The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 256 One Pot
Thinking of this, Jiang Boyan quickly got up and took out a treasure box containing five essences of Ren water from his sleeve.

He then winked at his cousin, the Dragon King of Dongting Lake.

The old Dragon King was indeed worthy of being Jiang Boyan's cousin; he could understand Jiang Boyan's meaning just from his eyes.

He nodded hurriedly and gave a few instructions to the Crown Prince.

Soon, another treasure box appeared in front of Li Jingxiao.

Jiang Boyan bowed politely and presented the two treasure boxes.

He said, "Master, this is the payment we agreed upon earlier."

However, since the real person is doing the work, I plan to imprison Xiao Wang's unfilial son in the Maoshan Demon Locking Tower.

It would likely cost a considerable amount of money to persuade Maoshan.

Xiao Wang arrived in a hurry, so he could only ask his cousin for five more pieces of Ren Water Essence to give to the Master as a reward.

Li Jingxiao's eyes lit up after hearing this.

One essence of Ren water can increase the proficiency of the Longevity Technique by 4,000 points.

10 pieces equals 4 points.

Therefore, Li Jingxiao accepted the two treasure boxes without hesitation.

Moreover, in his mind, the more of these good things, the better.

The more I looked at Jiang Boyan and the Dragon King of Dongting, the more pleasing they became to the eye.

She put the treasure box into her inventory and said with a smile, "Don't worry, both Dragon Lords, if you ever need anything in the future, you are welcome to come to me."

"As long as the price is right, everything is negotiable."

Seeing Li Jingxiao's businessman-like demeanor, Jiang Boyan and the Old Dragon King did not despise him.

On the contrary, they felt that Li Jingxiao was a good person to work with.

Of course, if Li Jingxiao's strength is insufficient, then he will definitely be looked down upon, or even belittled.

After exchanging pleasantries, Li Jingxiao left the Dragon Palace and flew directly back to the capital.

Although the speed of 'Diving into the Abyss and Shrinking the Earth' is indeed faster than the Sword Control Technique.

But running on the ground is definitely not as free as flying in the sky.

After he left, the Old Dragon King of Dongting couldn't help but wink at Jiang Boyan.

Jiang Boyan nodded helplessly, knowing that his cousin was telling him that he must befriend this Master Li.

We must not offend him.

Fortunately, the other party was not like those selfless and unambitious sages.

As long as there is a request, things will be easy to handle.

Then, the two old dragons heard the eldest and second princes talk about Li Jingxiao teaching them and their younger sister martial arts.

The two old dragons' eyes lit up immediately.

He secretly thought to himself, "Maybe it's a good thing."

Great thing.

When Li Jingxiao returned home, his wives were indeed quite upset that he was so late.

Knowing he was in the wrong, Li Jingxiao didn't argue. Instead, he smiled and said, "How about we have hot pot tonight?"

Seeing Li Jingxiao change the subject, Qin Keqing and Yuan Chun couldn't help but roll their eyes at him.

However, when it came to hot pot, the two of them did seem to want to eat it.

All the other women looked at the two of them, waiting for them to make a decision.

Qin Keqing and Yuan Chun sighed and nodded irritably.

Upon seeing this, Baozhu and Baoqin quickly instructed their maids and servants to inform the kitchen to make preparations.

Li Jingxiao chuckled, lay down on the main seat of the Luohan bed, took out the purple-gold red gourd, and sipped the monkey spirit wine while swinging his legs.

Qin Keqing and Yuan Chun were immediately displeased. They exchanged a glance, and then, in perfect unison, they pressed down on Li Jingxiao and snatched the gourd from his hands.

Qin Keqing shook the gourd a few times, and heard that there should still be a lot of wine inside.

His face lit up with joy, and he hurriedly told Ruizhu, Sister You Er, and Sister You San to fetch the wine pot and cups.

They said they would eat hot pot and drink monkey wine together that night.

Wang Xifeng has been married into the family for over a month, but she has only drunk alcohol twice.

Not only did she love the taste of the wine, but she also knew that it was a magical wine brewed by her own husband.

One sip is equivalent to three, five, seven, or eight days of arduous internal cultivation.

Unfortunately, she was only a beginner and her internal energy cultivation was not high enough to refine that much spiritual energy.

So, just like Qin Keqing and Yuan Chun back then, they could only drink it once every two weeks.

Now, the two ladies have snatched their husbands' precious gourds.

Wang Xifeng instinctively went over to help stop Li Jingxiao, lest he snatch it back.

But Li Jingxiao continued to lie on the Luohan bed without caring at all.

He reached out and grabbed at the air, and another purple-gold gourd appeared in his hand.

He opened the stopper, and a stream of clear, cool water poured out of the gourd and went straight into his mouth.

The drop rate of the Purple Gold Red Gourd is actually quite good.

At this moment, there are a total of fourteen items in the inventory.

Moreover, with just one upgrade, a +1 gourd can hold 500 jin of wine.

The number of flower fairies in the refining game and the total amount of spiritual energy refined have also increased fivefold.

Correspondingly, the +1 purple-gold-red gourd can also subdue more powerful eerie creatures or the souls of demons.

However, Li Jingxiao had long since lost interest in seeking out ordinary, bizarre troubles.

You won't earn many experience points; you still need to fly around looking for them.

It's too inefficient and too time-consuming.

Seeing this, Wang Xifeng's eyes lit up, and she secretly thought that she should also snatch one.

If I could keep it by my side, wouldn't I be able to drink that monkey spirit wine whenever I wanted?

Even if he himself cannot drink much due to his low cultivation level, he can still use the money to treat his two wives and other concubines to drinks.

Thinking of this, Wang Xifeng hurriedly and carefully moved closer to Li Jingxiao.

It's a pity that Qin Keqing and Yuan Chun were able to grab the gourd just now, but it was only because Li Jingxiao let them have it.

As soon as Wang Xifeng moved closer, Li Jingxiao guessed what she was thinking.

When the woman pounced on him, trying to snatch the gourd, he discovered that the gourd had suddenly vanished into thin air.

Then she found herself walking into the lion's den, only to be caught in a hug by her own man.

He turned around and was pinned down.

Wang Xifeng was so embarrassed that her face turned red, and even her neck turned red.

She hurriedly begged for mercy, lest Li Jingxiao disregard her and molest her in front of the other sisters.

From now on, he will definitely be laughed at by others from time to time.

Ignoring her, Li Jingxiao took out the purple-gold gourd again and poured a large mouthful into his mouth.

He lowered his head and kissed Wang Xifeng's fragrant lips.

A large gulp of the spirit wine immediately went down Wang Xifeng's throat.

The woman suddenly lost all her strength.

Seeing this, the other women laughed heartily, but also felt a little envious.

Li Jingxiao flirted with the beauty in his arms for a while, then looked up at his other wives and concubines, seeing that they all had shy expressions on their faces.

He simply got up, grabbed one, and took a swig.

Upon seeing this, the others exclaimed in surprise and ran away.

Unfortunately, in Li Jingxiao's eyes, they were all as slow as snails.

And although everyone was avoiding him, not a single person ran outside or into the side hall.

Li Jingxiao laughed heartily, grabbing one and taking a bite.

They didn't even spare Sister You the Second and Sister You the Third.

Anyway, apart from not completing the final step, the two sisters usually served Li Jingxiao when he washed up and took a bath.

He took advantage of me quite a bit.

When it was Xiren and Qingwen's turn, the two girls were both expectant and very embarrassed.

Li Jingxiao laughed heartily, took the wine gourd, and poured a small sip into the mouths of the two women. Although Xiren and Qingwen were also forced to drink, they were only forced to drink directly from the gourd.

I felt both relieved and somewhat disappointed.

Li Jingxiao pinched their pretty faces and said with a smile, "Don't worry, in a few years I will definitely take good care of you."

Upon hearing this, neither of them knew whether it was because they were drunk or embarrassed.

He looked like a boiled shrimp.

By the time the hot pot was served, Qin Keqing and the others were already quite drunk.

But he still kept muttering as he drank.

Li Jingxiao chuckled, thinking to himself that the guy was indeed exhausted tonight.

The next morning, not long after I got up for my morning exercise, I vaguely heard a gasp coming from the main bedroom.

Then came a series of gasps from different women.

Li Jingxiao smiled, just imagining his wives and concubines waking up to find themselves surrounded by their sisters, they would surely blush with embarrassment.

However, Li Jingxiao was pleased, but after his wives and concubines had washed and dressed...

The unlucky one was Li Jingxiao.

Fortunately, it's already New Year's Eve, so even though Qin Keqing, Yuan Chun, and Wang Xifeng are angry, they won't really do anything to him.

As for Baozhu, Ruizhu, Baoqin, Ping'er, You Erjie, You Sanjie, and the others, their thoughts were different from those of Qin Keqing and the other two.

Even Baozhu and the others didn't think much of it, since they had exercised together before when the lady needed help.

As for Xiren and Qingwen, they were naturally not qualified to participate in group activities.

However, some people are unhappy.

You Sanjie felt that she had grown up, but Li Jingxiao only touched You Erjie and didn't touch her.

This greatly displeased Sister You.

As for Sister You, she was killed by someone in a daze, and she was actually a little regretful and dissatisfied.

But seeing my younger sister's indignant expression, I suddenly felt happy again.

At least I'm completely devoted to the master now.

The younger sister will probably have to wait about two more years.

That night, Li Jingxiao was punished for the first time by being forced to sleep in the study.

But it would be strange if he obediently accepted the punishment.

After the family stayed up until midnight, they ate dumplings and set off fireworks and firecrackers.

The two wives and Wang Xifeng led their people back to their respective courtyards.

Li Jingxiao chuckled and spent some time drawing talismans in his study.

It was already 1:30 a.m. when he quietly slipped into the room of Sister You Er and Sister You San.

Because the two sisters were not yet of legal age, although they served Yuan Chun, they slept in separate rooms at night.

Sister You, who had just been taken advantage of by Li Jingxiao last night, was now at her most persistent.

Not only did she not drive Li Jingxiao away, she couldn't wait to sleep in his arms.

Although Li Jingxiao did nothing that night, he slept soundly with his two beautiful young women in his arms.

Moreover, Li Jingxiao was certain that no one would come to the martial arts arena to accompany him for morning training on the first day of the lunar new year.

I slept until after eight o'clock before quietly slipping back to my study.

Before long, they heard Baozhu and Ruizhu bringing in washing utensils with their maids.

They helped him wash up and change into new robes.

Inevitably, Li Jingxiao would again grope and tease him.

It took quite a while for me to wash up, get dressed, and finally arrive at the front hall.

Qin Keqing sat on the left and Yuan Chun on the right, and they began to distribute reward money to the servants in the house.

Although it was mostly one or two ounces, or even three or five hundred coins.

But for the servants, it meant an extra month's allowance.

Moreover, Baozhu and others also had them.

When Xiren and Qingwen discovered that they had actually received a small silver ingot weighing 5 taels, they were surprised but also delighted.

However, they didn't notice that the maids and old women were looking at them differently.

Baozhu and Ruizhu were only paid 5 taels of silver a month, so in the eyes of the servants, these two little girls were very lucky.

She was treated like a concubine as soon as she entered the house.

When Xiren found out about this, she was incredibly excited.

Although Qingwen was also excited, she complained several times.

However, when serving Li Jingxiao, this girl was much more proactive than before.

Moreover, she liked to get close to him. Even a fool could see that although this girl was young, she already had feelings for the master.

Around nine o'clock in the morning, Li Jingxiao, accompanied by his two wives and concubines, went out and got into a sedan chair.

He went to the old house to pay respects to his ancestors, accompanied by servants and guards.

Only Qin Keqing and Yuan Chun were qualified to enter the ancestral hall.

Even the three Jingxi sisters had to stand obediently outside the main hall where the ancestral tablets were located.

Moreover, even when offering flowers, fruits, and sacrificial animals to the ancestors, Qin Keqing and Yuan Chun would receive the trays at the entrance of the main hall and personally carry them to the offering platform.

However, concubines were not entirely without the opportunity to enter the main hall.

If one has an imperial decree, then one is qualified to be included in the family genealogy, and naturally also qualified to accompany the master to worship the ancestors with the first wife.

But if Wang Xifeng wanted an imperial title, she would have to rely on Li Jingxiao.

No, perhaps she also needs her father, Wang Boteng, to put in the effort.

Li Jingxiao had rendered meritorious service, and the emperor wanted to reward him, but he only bestowed the title of "Qin Keqing Yuanchun" upon her.

There's no reason to specifically elevate the status of one of Li's concubines.

If we were to do that, it would inevitably be met with opposition from many people.

Now that Wang Boteng has rendered meritorious service, he most likely won't be thinking about marrying off his daughter.

Instead, he asked for an imperial decree for his wife.

Or, elevate the rank of one's own mother, who already holds the title of Imperial Noblewoman.

This means that Wang Xifeng's chances of obtaining an imperial title depend entirely on how much Li Jingxiao likes her.

Or perhaps their merits were so numerous that even Qin Keqing and Yuan Chun, who were already first-rank imperial consorts, could not be granted any further titles.

Only then would it be possible for Wang Xifeng, a concubine, to be chosen.

After the ceremony was over, Li Jingxiao had someone come in and carry his second uncle, who was lying in a wheelchair, out.

As for the second aunt, accompanied by Qin Keqing and Yuan Chun, she led the three Jingxi sisters and Wang Xifeng and others to the main hall.

The last time I went back to the capital to visit my second uncle and aunt, they had already met Wang Xifeng.

With her and Qin Keqing around, there would never be a time when the conversation stalled.

Although Yuan Chun was intelligent, she was not a talkative person.

So, my second aunt gradually grew to like Qin Keqing more.

Now there's someone even better at talking, and they treat Wang Xifeng with great kindness.

Li Jingxiao then took his second uncle's pulse and nodded silently.

He smiled and said, "No problem, just continue with the previous diet plan."

Just take your medication on time.

The second uncle and aunt were overjoyed, and Jingxi, Jingyue, and Jingrong also had smiles on their faces.

Qin Keqing and Yuan Chun, and even Baozhu, Ruizhu, Baoqin, You Erjie, and You Sanjie, all breathed a sigh of relief.

Unlike Wang Xifeng, Ping'er, Xiren, and Qingwen, Baozhu and the others married into the family earlier, following their mistresses.

I knew that my master had actually disliked my second great-grandfather and his wife for the past two years.

At one point, they even refused to treat the second great-grandfather and confined the old woman to the Buddhist hall to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist prayers.

Now, things are much better. The knot in the old man's heart has finally disappeared with the passage of time.

The three Jingxi sisters deserve a great deal of credit for this.

The more Li Jingxiao liked his three cousins, the better his attitude towards his second uncle and aunt became.

(End of this chapter)