Druid Fairy

Chapter 16 Planning
The centipede sat obediently in the center of the dining table, drawing all the attention of the Li family.

The enthusiastic and curious gazes made the centipede shrink back uncomfortably.

"Don't stare at it, it's timid!"

Li Pingcan said helplessly.

Having been pampered for too long, this centipede ancestor hadn't really seen much of the world. The current scene felt like four giants besieging a city.

Imagine being in the centipede's shoes—it's terrifying to even think about!
Li Ping'an was incredibly surprised, "I never imagined that my little brother could not only communicate with Xiao Hei, but also with insects."

Li Rongzhou examined the centipede for a moment and confirmed, "This centipede is nearly two feet long. It is indeed the 'Purple Gold Blood Centipede' of Master Li. It is usually fed with beast blood. I heard that a drop of its venom is worth ten taels of silver. It is extremely effective against certain poison techniques and beginners in martial arts. Even so, some people have already made reservations."

Take less?

A drop of venom is worth ten ounces?
The three brothers, Pingfu, Pingan, and Pingcan, widened their eyes in surprise.

It's probably only wealthy families and scions of prominent clans who can afford it.

Li Pingcan realized something crucial. No wonder immortals have thrived in this world for so long, and even some martial arts families have continued to multiply. Their children enjoy top-tier resources from birth, making it impossible for ordinary people to even catch up.

In this pattern, class stratification will only become more and more severe, and no one can break it.

'Luckily, I'm a Druid, able to reuse resources, accumulating small gains until they lead to a qualitative change!'

Just like a centipede, which produces only one drop of venom per month, a druid's blessing can accelerate the venom production process.

If one could acquire more of these "qi and blood medicinal materials," it would certainly be a way to get rich!
……

Personal grudges are nothing compared to the power of medicine for vital energy and blood circulation.

The Li family unanimously decided that revenge was secondary, and that properly acquiring the Purple-Gold Blood Centipede would be their highest priority.

Li Pingcan reported several pieces of intelligence.

"Centipedes prefer quiet. They usually drink their blood for three days without being disturbed by anyone."

"The last time I ate was last night."

“There’s room for maneuver.” Li Rongzhou pondered, “Li Fang handled this matter carelessly. Once the wealthy Li discovers the centipede is missing, he’ll know that the Qi Blood Centipede is definitely in our house. So we can’t take it secretly. It would be best if the centipede crawled away and disappeared on its own in full view of everyone.”

Li Ping'an quickly came up with a solution: "Here's what we'll do: tomorrow, let the centipede continue to hide in Big Brother's clothes. Given Li Fang's personality, he'll definitely be suspicious when he sees that Big Brother is alright. We'll find an opportunity to let the centipede escape then."

Li Pingcan raised the question, "What if the centipede escapes, and Li the landlord insists on making excuses and demanding compensation from us?"

Given that family's personality, it's highly likely.

“Our family is just low-key, not pushovers,” Li Rongzhou said with a smile. “Tomorrow I’ll go to the village chief to register my new martial arts realm.”

This allows them to leverage the influence of the old village chief and also to announce the "Bone Realm".

A Bone Realm martial artist under thirty years old is very likely to advance to the Blood Qi Realm, making him worthy of Li Dahu's apprehension.

After discussing it for a while, everyone agreed.

They also planned several escape routes. In case Li Dahu fought to the bitter end, fleeing into the deep mountains to lie low was also an option.

Anyway, with the centipede in hand and the land contract in hand, it's a huge profit no matter what.

Moreover, their family is operating in the shadows, while the Li family is in the open. This time, they have a good chance of succeeding because they are deliberately targeting the unsuspecting!

…………

The next morning.

Li Pingfu clenched his fists, his expression tense, as he prepared to leave.

"You're too nervous," Li Rongzhou said. "You're the same as always today."

Li Pingcan sneered in a crisp voice, "Big brother, big brother, do you see that big rooster at the village entrance? Why aren't you as proud and aloof as it?"

"Dare to say your brother is not even as good as a chicken!" Li Pingfu rubbed his younger brother's soft cheeks, kneading and pinching them for a while, laughing and joking around, and was no longer nervous.

Poor Li Pingcan, his little face turned as red as an apple.

He couldn't help but think bitterly that once he practiced martial arts, he would definitely kick Li Fang and punch his older brother!
…………

While his elder brother deployed the first step of the operation, Li Pingcan, not idle at home, began the second part of the plan.

"'Spore sensing' ready!"

"Xiao Hei adaptive communication activated!"

"Centipede Mind Network signal is strong, ready to strike at any time!" "'Nature's Gift' super boosted!"

"Conserve the mana of 'Dancing Wind' and 'Thorn Whip' as part of our escape plan C!"

Martial arts training ground.

Seeing Li Pingfu, who was as proud as a rooster at the village entrance and showed no sign of restraint, Zhou Enxian shook his head and decided to go to Li Rongzhou's house for a drink.

This problem isn't a huge one, but it's not insignificant either; it could easily cause Li Pingfu to suffer a severe setback.

His gaze fell on the gloomy Li Fang again, and he sighed.

They were all disciples, and he didn't want Li Fang's Dao heart to be damaged, so he had tried to persuade him.

The other party, however, only gave a perfunctory response.

"There is no master-disciple relationship."

As the saying goes, forced love is never sweet, so Zhou Enxian stopped disciplining him from then on.

……

Before you know it, noon is approaching.

"If Li Fang doesn't make any further moves, we'll have no choice but to let this kid go."

Li Pingcan, who was in charge of the central control unit, thought nervously.

Simply having the centipede attract everyone's attention and then flee and disappear isn't enough; there's still the risk of it being caught.

However, things took a turn for the better not long after.

Li Fang's expression grew increasingly sinister, and the oppressive atmosphere made even his usual companions hesitant to approach.

He still couldn't understand, "How come Li Pingfu is alright after just one night?"

While Li Pingfu was demonstrating his martial arts, he secretly opened the other man's changing bag, and a large centipede that had been lying in wait for him suddenly sprang out!

"what!"

A shrill scream echoed across the training ground, and countless martial artists rushed over. They saw a large, purplish-black centipede biting Li Fang's thumb and swinging it in the air. His originally fair skin instantly turned liver-colored!

"A poisonous centipede! Li Fang has been bitten!"

"Quickly call for Master Zhou!"

"Where did this giant centipede come from? It's terrifying!"

A centipede that is fifty or sixty centimeters long biting a person is extremely visually terrifying!
Hearing the commotion, Zhou Enxian rushed over immediately, her eyes darkening.

Others might not recognize it, but he knew it all too well. This centipede was clearly the Purple-Gold Blood Centipede from the Li family!
Why Li Fang brought this centipede out is something worth pondering!

But saving lives is important.

Just as Zhou Enxian was about to subdue the centipede, he saw that the insect seemed to sense the danger as if it had a mind of its own. It shrank its head and fled towards the forest!

"I caught up with the centipede for Li the landlord, but I didn't have time to detoxify Li Fang."

In the blink of an eye, he made a decision: no one's life is more important than a centipede. Even if he retrieved the centipede, Li the landlord might not appreciate it!
Zhou Enxian didn't chase after them. In such a chaotic situation, the apprentices were so frightened that their faces turned pale, and naturally no one chased after them.

But not a single black crow could be seen in the sky. It cawed and flew towards the old village chief's house.

…………

Li, the wealthy man, rushed to the training ground. Seeing his son's fingers swollen like radishes, his fleshy face was filled with anger.

"Who killed my son!"

"No one is trying to harm your son!"

Zhou Enxian frowned and emphasized, but Li the landlord wouldn't listen at all, staring at Li Pingfu like a jackal, "How did my family's heirloom centipede end up in your bag? Did you steal it to harm my child?"

Li Pingfu looked panicked, but inwardly he sneered. Just as his younger brother had guessed, this family was indeed unreasonable and domineering!

Just as I was about to speak, a cold, hard voice rang out from behind me.

"I'd like to know why your centipede ended up in my son's bag!"

(End of this chapter)