Heaven rewards diligence, but there are always fairies plotting against me.

"Miss Gu." Chu Chang put aside his own thoughts and walked up to her.

"Sister-in-law, he is..."

Gu Ling Shuang said to the beautiful young woman beside her.

Lin Wanqin stared at Chu Chang, her delicate face showing a hint of hesitation.

Just now, Gu Ling Shuang told her everything.

Who would have thought that this ordinary country man actually possessed such a powerful physical talent?

Not only did it heal Gu Ling Shuang's internal injuries, but it also improved her cultivation level.

But... should we do it?

Doing this would be unfair to my husband.

Although her husband has been gone for several days, they have shared joys and sorrows. Now, for the sake of so-called advancement, she's seeking out this young man before her...

But if we don't look for solutions, how can we resolve the current troubles facing our family?

The trouble we encountered dates back to a few days ago.

In recent years, the family's strength has greatly diminished due to the passing of their father.

This led to the family business being targeted by the rival Lei family.

In response, she and her husband returned to their family to take charge, and finally stabilized the family's medicinal herb business.

But her good days didn't last long. Just a few days ago, her husband went out with a friend and unexpectedly died in the restricted area!

When she saw her husband again, he had become a cold corpse.

Upon receiving the news, the Lei family immediately began their plan of gradual encroachment.

Problems have arisen in the medicinal herb fields, shops, and even some business partners.

This left her exhausted.

Although Gu Ling Shuang's family is also very powerful, the problem is that the Gu family is not stable internally. Gu Ling Shuang's father and his brother are fighting for power and can't help her at all.

If things continue like this, the Lin family's fortune will be ruined in her hands.

She has been stuck at the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm for three years now.

Three years! This bottleneck is like a stubborn rock, completely immovable!

Gu Ling Shuang knew about her difficulties, so she brought her to see the man in front of her, hoping to help her break through.

Once we break through this barrier, all the current troubles will be easily resolved!

So, to chat or not to chat?

This put her in a dilemma.

"Your name is... Chu Chang?" Lin Wanqin asked slowly.

Chu Chang was a little puzzled. Why was this beautiful young woman blushing?

"Yes, Miss, is there anything you need?" Chu Chang replied.

"This is my sister-in-law, Madam Lin Wanqin. I need you to stay at my sister-in-law's house for a few days."

Seeing that Lin Wanqin was too embarrassed to speak, Gu Ling Shuang simply spoke up for her.

Chu Chang wasn't stupid; he immediately understood.

They need his help.

No wonder Lin Wanqin's face was even redder than Gu Ling Shuang's.

"Chu Chang, my sister-in-law has been at the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm for three years. If you can help her break through within ten days, I will reward you with five hundred taels of silver and also pass on a cultivation technique to you!"

Gu Ling Shuang said calmly.

In this world, cultivation levels are divided into: Body Tempering, Qi Tempering, Foundation Condensation, Purple Mansion, Netherworld Connection...

Each realm is divided into nine smaller realms.

In such a small place, a Qi Refining Realm expert can basically do whatever they want.

Chu Chang suddenly realized, but still reminded her, "Miss Gu, I can help, but I can't guarantee it..."

"I understand that, so go ahead and do it without worry. We won't make things difficult for you! But, no fourth person is allowed to know about this, otherwise..."

"Please don't worry about that, Miss!"

Chu Chang nodded repeatedly, his face full of sincerity.

Lin Wanqin spoke very little. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Chu Chang. She noticed that although this young man was from the countryside and dressed in very simple clothes, he had a clean face and was very handsome!

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although she felt a little ashamed, she did not reject the young man.

That's probably one of the benefits of good looks.

"Sister-in-law, it's settled then. We'll head back to the city now," Gu Ling Shuang said.

"Alright, let's go."

Lin Wanqin steeled her heart, thinking to herself that her husband was already gone, and for the sake of her family and her own future, she had no other choice.

"I believe that even if my husband could know this from beyond the grave, he would approve."

And so, Chu Chang followed the two women down the mountain.

He had no intention of going home.

His parents had long since passed away, and the small plot of land his family owned had long been sold off by his predecessor, leaving him homeless.

Therefore, after entering the city, he followed Lin Wanqin directly through the back door of the Lin family's residence.

Along the way, Lin Wanqin gradually became more talkative and began to inquire about Chu Chang's personal situation.

Upon learning that Chu Chang lived alone, Lin Wanqin's gaze softened even more.

This young man, who grew up relying on himself, must have endured a lot of hardship, but he still persevered. It's easy to imagine that he must be a hardworking and diligent young man.

As for the Lin family, Chu Chang only had a vague understanding of their affairs.

Simply put, the Lin family now needs a Qi Refining Realm expert to oversee things.

The reason why the Lei family is so powerful is because the patriarch is a Qi Refining Realm expert.

Upon entering, Lin Wanqin exuded a cold and aloof aura.

Along the way, they encountered many servants from the Lin family, who all bowed respectfully to Lin Wanqin.

Lin Wanqin originally planned to have Chu Chang change into servants' clothes first, so as not to be too conspicuous.

As soon as I arrived in the lobby, an elderly man with white hair hurriedly ran over from the front hall.

The visitor was Lin Ding, the eldest elder of the Lin family.

In recent years, the Lin family has fallen on hard times, and this elder has been extremely worried about it. The amount of hair on his head is the best proof of his dedication to the family.

"Madam, you're finally back!" Upon seeing her, Lin Ding was so excited that he almost burst into tears.

Lin Wanqin frowned slightly and gently comforted her, "Elder, what happened? Don't panic, tell me slowly."

"Oh dear, how can we not be anxious!" Lin Ding slapped his thigh, his voice filled with anxiety. "Yesterday, our convoy that went out to purchase medicinal herbs was ambushed on the way! The guards suffered heavy casualties, and all the herbs were gone!"

Lin Wanqin's expression changed: "Was it the Lei family who did it?"

"Who else could it be but them!" Lin Ding gritted his teeth. "This morning, the Lei family arrogantly declared that we had three days to hand over the formula for the Blood Coagulation Pill. If we didn't, they would cause trouble for us every time the Lin family went on a merchant caravan trip..."

"They've gone too far!" Lin Wanqin clenched her fists tightly.

This isn't just stealing business; this is going to dig up the Lin family's ancestral graves.

Lin Ding sighed, his face full of worry, and tentatively looked at Lin Wanqin: "Madam, in the current situation, the Lei family has a Qi Refining Realm expert in charge. If we fight them head-on, we will only die. We can only ask the Gu family head for help."

The head of the Gu family is none other than Gu Ling Shuang's father, Gu Ba Tian.

Lin Wanqin and Gu Batian's eldest son were husband and wife. Although the eldest son had passed away, Gu Batian would not abandon his daughter-in-law, would he?

Lin Wanqin shook her head and said, "My father-in-law's family hasn't been doing well lately. Besides, my father-in-law suffered a serious injury recently, so I'm afraid he's willing but unable to do anything about it!"

Lin Ding frowned, "What should we do? This is really troublesome. Should we really hand over the Blood Clotting Pill formula?"

"This is absolutely unacceptable! This is the lifeblood of the Lin family. If we hand over the pill formula, how will our Lin family ever stand again?"

After a pause, Lin Wanqin said, "You should try to calm things down with the people below first. No one should go out for the time being. I'll figure something out!"

"Does Madam have any good ideas?" Lin Ding was pleasantly surprised. He knew Lin Wanqin well. Since Lin Wanqin said she would find a way, she must have one now.

However, this method may take time.

"Don't ask me any more questions. Just give me ten days."

"Understood, Madam. I'll be going now."

After Lin Ding left, Lin Wanqin turned to look at Chu Chang and said, "You've seen the situation. My Lin family is currently in a very difficult situation."

Chu Chang nodded in agreement, sighing inwardly that the livelihood of this entire family rested on his shoulders.

Forget it, I'll just work harder and try to help Lin Wanqin make a name for herself and break through to the Qi Refining Realm first!

"Alright, go change your clothes now!!"

"Yes."