Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 151 Who Made You My Father's Precious Daughter?

"Girl? Who hurt you?"

Minister Liu stepped forward hastily and asked, but Liu Ning sobbed and tried to speak, her words becoming slurred and unclear due to the severe injury to her lips and teeth.

After babbling on and on, Minister Liu barely heard a single word.

The accompanying servant relayed this message:
"Someone once saved the young master's life, and the young master wants to sell that house at a low price. Miss took us to argue with him, but that scoundrel actually hit her!"

"You didn't even stop them?" Minister Liu roared in fury.

"We fought desperately to stop them!" The servant rolled up his sleeves, revealing his face, and even lifted up his clothes.

It was a striking bluish-purple color.

Minister Liu glanced at it.

His eyes clearly said, "My daughter has been beaten up like this, and you only have this small injury on your body. How dare you talk to me about it?"

At this moment, he had no time to pay attention to this group of good-for-nothings; instead, he was frowning and pondering the name Zhu Da.

Have not heard.

Which powerful faction in the capital is he a subordinate of?

To deal with one's own daughter at this critical juncture, could it be...?

Which old friend in the central government was behind this?

Minister Liu's forehead was throbbing.

Gongyang Wei, who was listening in, suddenly twitched his eyebrows slightly:
"Minister, I am familiar with this person."

"Who is he?" Minister Liu asked immediately.

Gongyang Wei tugged at Minister Liu, who frowned and followed Gongyang Wei to a secluded corner.

"I came to see the Minister this time because of this man," Gongyang Wei said. "This man is a thorn in the General's side. If you are willing to join forces with the General to deal with this man, the General will naturally help you."

Gongyang Wei lowered his voice and spoke humbly.

"The general wants to take him down? Who is he?"

Minister Liu asked.

Gongyang Wei thought for a moment and said very seriously, "This person's pseudonym is Zhu Da, and his real name is Lin Jiang. He has no connections in the capital and is an outsider."

"...That's all the information you have?"

"That's all the information we have," Gongyang Wei said bluntly.

Of course, he wouldn't reveal too much information. If he explained things too clearly and let Minister Liu know Lin Jiang's abilities, Minister Liu might back down, and the test of the waters would be pointless.

"Please consider this carefully and give me your answer when the time comes. General, I await your good news." Gongyang Wei said respectfully to Minister Liu before turning and leaving the courtyard.

Minister Liu watched the figure turn past the screen wall without saying a word. Only after the figure was completely out of sight did he sit on the stone chair in the courtyard, frowning and thinking for a long time.

"Father, it hurts..."

Liu Ning's words were indistinct, and the sobs that escaped from her swollen lips were mixed with blood and foam.

She didn't understand why her father had such an attitude.

When she was young, if she was bullied outside, her father would always lead people to her door to demand an explanation. After he returned from his tumultuous visit, he would have avenged her.

As she grew older, her father became increasingly busy with official duties, so he simply let her manage things herself with the household servants. Even if trouble did arise, as long as Liu Ning revealed her identity as the daughter of the Minister of Personnel, any storm could be quelled.

After all, he held the power to command officials, and everyone in the capital had to give him some face.

But the time his father spent sitting silently on the stone chair at that moment was longer than all the troubles he had dealt with over the years combined.

Minister Liu, however, had no choice but to give it much more thought.

In the past, when his daughter caused trouble outside, he would always find out the other party's background first: if she was from a poor family, he would deal with her directly; if she was an official from a certain social standing, he would mediate and suppress her.

He had navigated the treacherous waters of officialdom for over two decades without encountering any truly troublesome matters, but this time, he found himself in a bit of a predicament.

Because the other party was someone the general had ordered him to deal with.

To be a thorn in the side of a great general, one must be no ordinary person.

Gongyang Wei deliberately obscured the key points in his words just now, clearly intending to shift the blame elsewhere.

Minister Liu coldly summoned his servants and inquired about the matter in detail.

As the servants whispered in his ear, the furrows between Minister Liu's brows deepened.

Dali Temple is sent abroad.

The Fifth Heaven? The Sixth Heaven?
It is probably the latter, and he must possess the secret technique of "Pointing Stars". If it were not so troublesome, why would the general send Gongyang Wei to visit?

He is now finding it difficult to move forward in the court, and the forces he can mobilize are extremely limited. It would be a real struggle to deal with a sixth-level expert...

Should I take this job or not?

Minister Liu closed his eyes, and images of his mansion and the chests of gold and silver treasures hidden beneath it appeared in his mind.

Given this situation, escaping unscathed is wishful thinking; their heads will likely be in danger sooner or later.

The sudden appearance of "Lin Jiang" in the capital could not protect his position in the court, but the Grand General could.

In this way, a decision was made in one's mind.

When he opened his eyes again, he had changed to the appearance of a loving father, his fingertips trembling as he gently stroked his daughter's temple:
"How did Ning'er get so badly injured? My heart is breaking. I will definitely seek justice for you!"

A look of joy appeared in Liu Ning's eyes.

Although she didn't know why her father had hesitated for so long, receiving this promise was like taking a reassuring pill.

"Father loves his daughter the most!"

"Because you are the apple of your father's eye."

Liu Ning still spoke in a coquettish tone, like a little girl.

Minister Liu touched Liu Ning's forehead, and a sigh that was hard to describe escaped his throat.

Liu Ning felt that the voice sounded like it had been steeped in a bitter medicine for years, but she couldn't quite make out the taste.

But she quickly put those thoughts out of her mind.

Anything she couldn't solve herself, her father would surely be able to solve, so she didn't need to worry about it anymore.

"You guys help the young lady get medical treatment first."

The servants helped Liu Ning out of the courtyard, while Minister Liu went straight through the moon gate.

After passing the carved corridor, a corner of a pavilion suddenly appears peeking out from between the artificial rocks.

This place is serene and elegant, perfect for people to appreciate flowers.

Minister Liu looked around and suddenly noticed something unusual in the pavilion not far away. Where it should have been a quiet resting place, a pair of embroidered shoes hung from a white silk ribbon and swayed in the air.

The embroidered shoes dangled in mid-air, swaying gently in the wind.

Minister Liu's face darkened.

He rushed to the pavilion and looked up.

A pale, thin woman was seen tying a white silk ribbon to the upper beam of the pavilion, while she herself hung from it, creaking as the wind blew through the pavilion.

Its tongue was sticking out, and its eyes were bulging out as well.

Minister Liu patted her on the shoulder:
"I have something to ask you."

The woman who had hanged herself didn't say a word; she just swayed from side to side as he patted her.

"Stop pretending to be dead, get down here right now."

Upon hearing this, the woman hanging there finally blinked:

"Oh, Minister, when did you arrive? I had no idea!"

Minister Liu's already dark complexion now looked even more like coal.

He felt that the woman was definitely making trouble for him.

The woman swayed back and forth along the beam a couple more times, then fell into a moment of awkwardness:
"Your Excellency, Minister."

"Speak directly if you have anything to say."

"I've been hanging here for a while and I can't get down. Could you help me?"

Minister Liu closed his eyes.

To this day, he still can't understand why he was so foolish as to take in this strange man back then.

Half an incense stick later, two burly servants carried Liu Fangyue to the ground.

After she sat down on the stone bench, she still craned her neck to gaze longingly at the white silk hanging in the air:
"I wish I could just hang myself someday."

Minister Liu didn't know what to say.

This woman also had the surname Liu, and her name was Liu Fangyue. Although they shared the same surname, it was just that—the same. They had no special relationship.

This was also his most powerful retainer, possessing a cultivation level of six heavens.

Liu Fangyue was in poor health, so her cultivation methods were not those of a martial artist, but her magical arts were even more powerful.

This is a technique of traveling to the underworld!

This is a method that combines various techniques such as "calculation, incantation, setting up a stall, and underworld activities." The closer a practitioner is to death, the stronger their skill becomes.

Liu Fangyue had been half-dead since childhood, and it got worse after she grew up. Now, after nearly fifty years of cultivation, her physical condition is perfectly suited to this method.

Because of the special nature of this method, she looks like she is twenty years old.

Normally, one can only control their appearance once they reach the Star level.

However, Minister Liu did not particularly like this woman.

This woman is truly too strange. She is single-mindedly seeking the Dao through death, wanting to break through the threshold of the Star Realm. Over time, she has become eccentric, always trying to commit suicide, either by drinking poison or hanging herself.

However, due to the nature of her cultivation technique, she was ultimately immortal, and she dared not provoke Dianxing. If Dianxing attacked her, he would surely shatter her soul, and she would truly die.

She lived towards death, yet did not truly wish to die.

"Sir, what are you doing today?"

Liu Fangyue asked Minister Liu in a gentle voice, and Minister Liu replied:
"My daughter was beaten up."

"Really? That's great!"

Liu Fangyue clasped her hands together, a genuine smile appearing on her face:

"Someone should have taught that arrogant girl a lesson a long time ago. She's always causing trouble outside. I really don't like her. It's good that she got beaten up today."

"Indeed." Minister Liu did not refute this.

Liu Fangyue blinked again:
"Does the lord want me to retaliate in kind?"

Let's think of something.

"Killing is forbidden in the capital."

"Give him a lesson." Minister Liu was actually unsure of the general's strategy, so he had to test the waters.

Using this crazy woman as a test is just right.

If it succeeds, that's a good thing; if it fails, it won't hurt.

Liu Fangyue carefully examined Minister Liu for a couple of moments:
"I always felt there was something hidden in your words."

"You're definitely overthinking it. What I say is what I mean."

"That's fine too. I'll give it a try for you. What if I really get beaten to death? That would be a good thing."

As she said this, a strange blush appeared on Liu Fangyue's face.

Minister Liu immediately took two steps back in disgust.

Where is the person you're dealing with?

"Ask the servants for the address; they will tell you."

"Do you have a name?"

"His pseudonym is Zhu Da, and his real name is Lin Jiang."

"Both names seem fake."

"probably not."

"What about your birthday?"

"I don't know."

"Personal items?"

"No, there aren't any."

“This is very difficult to do,” Liu Fangyue sighed. “They know nothing about all sorts of things, and most of my methods have been rendered useless. I’m afraid I won’t be able to use my skills.”

"Then let's use some simple methods," said Minister Liu. "Let's test the waters first."

“In that case,” Liu Fangyue pondered, “You’ll have to wait two days, Minister. I need to make contact with this person first and try to find some clues.”

(End of this chapter)