My wife is a reborn big boss

"What are you going to do?" Mo Deyan asked.

Duan Feihong smiled coldly: "Old Mo, tomorrow you go and contact Old Yu and have him set a time. I will wipe out all those elders in the valley in one fell swoop, and then let him clean up the mess."

"Okay, I'll contact him first thing tomorrow morning." Mo Deyan nodded, then asked, "What about Li Jianshi of the Xuantian Sect?"

Duan Feihong frowned; that was indeed a problem.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "This... let me think about it carefully."

He stood up and paced back and forth.

After a short while, he spoke, "That Li Jianshi is only sixteen or seventeen years old, innocent and naive. If we reason with her and appeal to her emotions, we'll be fine; if not..."

Mo Deyan lowered his voice: "Should we...?"

He raised his palm like a knife and made a vague slash in front of his throat.

"..." Duan Feihong was speechless: "Old Mo, when did you become stupid? That Li Jianshi is the direct descendant of the Xuantian Sect's sect leader. If he dies in Medicine King Valley, what are we going to talk about in terms of a world without disease? He might as well just slit his own throat!"

Mo Deyan stammered, "I meant outside the valley...we'll intercept them halfway..."

He couldn't continue.

It seems he knew the idea was unreliable.

Duan Feihong shook his head helplessly: "To be honest, even if we could persuade her, it wouldn't be very effective. Although she is the sect leader's direct disciple, she is still just a junior disciple. Even her master is constantly hindering her within the Xuantian Sect, let alone a little girl like her."

Mo Deyan shrugged and said, "Then what do you suggest we do? We can't exactly go and join the Evil Extreme Sect, can we?"

Duan Feihong squinted and said, "Why can't you wrap your head around this? ...Have you forgotten where we are?"

"It's just Ningzhou..." Mo Deyan suddenly realized something: "You mean..."

Duan Feihong laughed and said, "That's right. If all else fails, we can go and seek refuge with the Emperor of Great Zhou."

"Is this...reliable?" Mo Deyan questioned.

"The Empress of Great Zhou has just ascended the throne, and she must be in dire need of capable people. If our Medicine King Valley, along with the Jishi Sect, were to pledge allegiance, wouldn't Her Majesty be delighted? Moreover, this would also benefit us. First, with official status, practicing medicine would be more convenient in the future; second, with the protection of Great Zhou, the Xuantian Sect would likely not break ties with Great Zhou for our sake; and thirdly..."

Mo Deyan continued, "Thirdly, there are many renowned physicians in the imperial palace, from whom we can develop like-minded individuals. Moreover, with the imperial court as our backing, we won't have to worry about the money to buy medicinal herbs."

Duan Feihong praised, "Not bad, but this matter needs further consideration. I need to discuss it with Lao Yu after this matter is over."

"Alright!" Mo Deyan stood up. "Then I'll contact Lao Yu first thing tomorrow morning."

"Okay, be careful not to let the other elders notice."

"Yes, I know."

Seeing him leave, Duan Feihong leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and murmured, "Old Li, Old Zhang, Little Wang, and everyone else, I haven't forgotten our promise. Your sacrifices won't be in vain. Believe me..."

At that moment, the nightmare that had haunted him for decades seemed to have vanished, and he fell asleep sitting in the chair.

Unlike before, his brows were no longer furrowed, and the pure smile of a seeker of the Way reappeared on his face.

.........

In Ningzhou City, at the only five-star inn designated by the local government, Li Jianshi stared wide-eyed at Su Mubai, who was sitting there resting with his eyes closed:

"Aren't you asleep yet?"

Without opening her eyes, the young woman calmly said, "I'll just sit here and rest."

Li Jianshi's eyes widened even more: "You actually managed to sleep?"

Su Mubai frowned: "As expected, you're spoiled. What, you think you can ambush me at night?"

This night raid is not the same as that night raid.

Li Jianshi retorted indignantly, "What I mean is, don't you want to know what Poor Brother is doing right now?"

"He has difficulty moving around."

What can Wu Qiong, who is paralyzed in bed, do?

"That's why I'm worried! It's because my poor brother is immobile!" Li Jianshi said resentfully. "What if Bai Xuanji takes advantage of my poor brother's inability to move and forces herself on him?!"

The young lady's expression remained unchanged: "You can also tell that Bai Xuanji also likes Wu Qiong."

Li Jianshi was speechless: "That's why I'm worried about my poor brother..."

"If you had that opportunity, would you force yourself on him without his consent?" Su Mubai asked.

"No, I respect Poor Brother's wishes." Li Jianshi pouted, "But what if Poor Brother's will isn't firm, and he just gives in?"

Xiao Bai suddenly opened her eyes, hesitated for a moment, and slowly said, "I believe him."

Li Jianshi rolled her eyes. You don't even believe what you're saying yourself...

She asked Xiaobai, "If it were you... would you force yourself on him without his consent?"

"Yes." Xiaobai's answer was firm and decisive! Without hesitation!

Li Jianshi: "..."

She couldn't sleep at all!

Meanwhile, inside the Great Zhou Imperial Palace.

"Xuanji, could you please give me some face?" Wu Qiong said to the Empress, who was clinging to him, as he lay on the bed.

"Speak, but whether I give you face depends on my mood," Her Majesty the Empress whispered in his ear.

"I don't know if you're hot or not, but I'm pretty hot." Seeing the Empress's displeasure, Wu Qiong quickly explained, "My meridians are all broken now, and the spiritual energy I draw into my body can only slowly repair them. Unlike you, I'm not affected by heat or cold. It's so hot, and we're hugging each other under the covers. I'm afraid I'll get heatstroke."

"Heh." Her Majesty the Empress narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly. "Aren't you afraid... I'll sleep with you?"

Clearly, this "sleep" is the same "sleep" that Wu Qiong understands.

Wu Qiong smiled slightly; he knew perfectly well what a coward Bai Xuanji was. Touching, hugging, and kissing were one thing, but if you asked her to actually do it, she'd definitely cower in the second.

"Alright, come on, don't pity me just because I'm a delicate flower."

"Tsk, boring." Her Majesty the Empress released him, turned around, and ignored him.

Wu Qiong breathed a sigh of relief. With such a stunning beauty holding him, how could he not be tempted?

Of course not, he's not like Ah Liu who can remain unmoved by a woman in his arms.

However, at this moment, his meridians were all severed, and his body was delicate and weak. A peerless master of the "Daoist Natural Realm" had been holding him for several hours, and with such force... If he didn't speak up soon, Bai Xuanji might wake up tomorrow morning to find herself holding a cold corpse...

"Xuanji?" Wu Qiong called softly, but Her Majesty the Empress did not respond.

"I have something to tell you," Wu Qiong said, pretending to listen. "To be honest, the atmosphere between Medicine King Valley and Jishi Sect is getting more and more tense, and I'm quite worried about Xiaobai and Shi'er's safety."

"You're lying in my bed but thinking about other women..." Her Majesty the Empress was very unhappy and a little aggrieved.

Seeing this, Wu Qiong quickly comforted her, "No, no, I'm just worried that they won't get the 'Entangling Heart Glazed Core,' Xuanji, you have to believe me!"

"..." Although she knew he was lying, Her Majesty the Empress felt that he was lying to comfort her, so her mood brightened: "Don't worry, it doesn't matter if those two fail. I have a backup plan in Medicine King Valley."

"Then I'm relieved." Wu Qiong breathed a sigh of relief. With Xuanji's backup plan, Xiaobai Shi'er should be safe.

Wasn't he worried that Bai Xuanji would harm Su and Li? Of course he wasn't worried, because he knew that Bai Xuanji wouldn't hurt him.

This is the typical mindset of a scumbag.

"Is there anything else you'd like to say?" Her Majesty the Queen seemed to be saying, "Come on, praise me!"

"Then... go to sleep."

"snort!"

"And...you're so kind."

"Hmph~"