Chapter 304 - 302: Every Family Has Its Own Troubles, But Don’t Drag Me Into It

Chapter 304: Chapter 302: Every Family Has Its Own Troubles, But Don’t Drag Me Into It

Profound Mansion.

A banquet was underway, and many of the guests were in high spirits.

They chattered away, full of joy and cheer.

In the center of it all was a stage. Atop it, a woman in red gauze, her face half-hidden by a veil, danced alluringly. Her phoenix-like eyes held an endless charm as her powerful body swayed through the provocative movements.

Xuan Jingxiao was, of course, the head of the Profound Mansion.

"Who is this dancer?"

"A new dancer from Qingyi Square."

"Oh? Bring her to my chambers later." Xuan Jingxiao had already had a fair bit to drink, and his mind was stirring. Despite being nearly fifty, the thought of the dancer’s swaying figure made his mouth water.

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...

’I have a little over two months left.’

’I can’t afford to slack off.’ Su Qing thought, looking at his panel and making some calculations.

His current Cultivation Technique was yielding 51 Skill Level points per day.

The second organ was the Golden Immortal Lotus, housed within his lungs.

From it, he had obtained Sha Jin Qi.

Any aura in the world with a sharp aspect could be absorbed by Su Qing to nourish his growing Sha Jin Qi.

It also aided him when attacking enemies.

If an opponent let their guard down, Su Qing could destroy their internal organs.

...

’I’ll rest for a day. One day won’t make a difference, anyway.’

’If worst comes to worst, I can just stay in the Secret Realm for a year.’

Su Qing truly wanted to take a break and change his current state of mind.

Going too far is as bad as not going far enough. This was a truth taught by the Qian Trigram, the Kun Trigram, and even the Cultivation for the Divinity Transformation Realm.

A day of rest.

Eat some good food, drink some good drinks.

Lie back and relax for a day.

Su Qing didn’t hesitate. He put away his Array Plate and went out for a stroll.

Arriving at Shuiyang Villa, Su Qing was a bit more cautious this time, carefully checking his surroundings for anyone suspicious.

No one. Good.

This time, Su Qing specifically requested a private room, which made things much more comfortable.

Shuiyang Villa served several dishes Su Qing was fond of. For instance, the Crab Roe Shrimp Balls were made from river shrimp meat wrapped in crab roe, coated in flour and deep-fried, then tossed in a sauce made from a dozen different spices.

Su Qing had fallen in love with the dish the very first time he tried it.

He had also used a combination of a hefty sum and a few threats to buy the recipe, along with some spice seeds unique to Chunshui Country.

Currently, his Micro Acupoint Great World was mostly empty.

It contained nothing at all.

All it had was Spiritual Qi and very clean soil.

Only a few of the Micro Acupoints had some plants growing in them.

Su Qing hadn’t paid them much attention.

He had only planted them casually. Ever since his Micro Acupoints had opened up into a Great World, he had been constantly busy.

Where would he find the time to plant on a large scale?

On the Spring River Green Lake, white ducks floated by.

Watching the scene, Su Qing couldn’t help but relax.

’This feeling of relaxation is so comfortable.’

Su Qing sighed. But no matter how much he relaxed, the matter of breaking through to Divinity Transformation remained a stone weighing on his heart.

This was just a way to keep his mind from being so tense.

Unconsciously, Su Qing had started to enjoy drinking tea.

Even ordinary tea had its own unique flavor.

Su Qing preferred green tea, especially when brewed strong. That way, it was slightly bitter at first, but left a hint of sweet aftertaste in his mouth.

Night began to fall.

Looking out at the river.

Su Qing vaguely recalled his own past, his destitute state when he first woke up by the river, and the second time he slept by its bank—the night he fled from the Wang Family.

It seemed painful memories stuck with him more firmly than pleasant ones.

A soft knock came at the door of his private room.

"What is it?" Su Qing asked, puzzled. When he was out and about, he disliked using his Soul Power to probe the mundane world, as it could easily expose him.

He assumed it was a servant bringing a dish.

But as the door opened...

THUD.

Someone suddenly dropped to their knees before Su Qing.

It was Xuan Jingzhong.

Su Qing had almost forgotten about such a mortal.

"What are you doing here?"

His good mood was ruined by this mortal.

Su Qing snapped irritably.

The man looked terrified. "Doctor Bai, help me! Help me, Doctor Bai!"

"My older brother is dead! The one you were treating, Doctor Bai."

"This noon, I saw that he still hadn’t gotten up, so I pushed open his door and... my brother was all over the room."

"There was also a note left behind. It said I’m next!"

"Help me, Doctor Bai!"

"I know you have vast Divine Techniques, you can definitely help me." Xuan Jingzhong was desperate for Su Qing to agree.

"All the treasures from my brother’s house and my own—you can take them all, Doctor Bai!"

"Please, help me."

Su Qing said coldly, "Who do you think I am? I’m just a doctor, not one of those immortal cultivators. How could I possibly save you from something like this?"

"Go find the Demon Exterminators for help; they can protect you. You said your brother was all over the room... Don’t tell me not even his bones were left?"

"That’s right, Doctor Bai. My brother’s bones..." Xuan Jingzhong sighed.

He understood then. Doctor Bai was, at best, a normal person with superior martial arts and a few minor tricks.

He might be a good fighter, but he was surely no match for the likes of the Demon Exterminators.

"Doctor Bai, my apologies for the disturbance. I was just panicking and grasping at straws."

Night had only just fallen; he had to find the Demon Exterminators to help him.

Xuan Jingzhong left.

Su Qing’s good mood was thoroughly ruined. ’Bad luck,’ he thought darkly.

If he had known, he would have just stayed in his courtyard.

Su Qing performed an Inference.

Just then, someone came in and delivered a pot of tea.

At that moment, Su Qing spoke slowly, "Feuds of family, feuds of clan, are not so easily severed. The clangor of conflict is ever-present."

"Young lady, did you come here to kill me?"

"You should know, I had no intention of getting involved in this farce."

CLANG.

The person who had delivered the tea jerked their head up, and the tea from the pot on the table spilled out.

"Bai Qing. Arrived in Chunshui Country three months ago. Said to be a doctor from another County City, but no trace of you can be found in any other County City."

"And what if I am?"

a crisp, ethereal voice replied, clearly not taking Su Qing seriously.

"Take this tea away and bring a new pot. If your attitude doesn’t change, don’t blame me when your family’s last bloodline is extinguished."

"I don’t give a damn about Peach Blossom Gorge."

"Much less a mere Junior Cultivator at the Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation."

Su Qing had laid everything bare, simply to give her a way to back down gracefully.

The woman, dressed in a male servant’s clothes, had a look of utter astonishment on her disguised face. She stared at Su Qing’s back in terror, a chill running down her spine.

After a moment, she lowered her head and nodded.

’This person is definitely a Hermit, and far, far stronger than I am.’

"Thank you, Senior."

"I’ll be right back."

...

The woman quickly returned with a new pot of tea. This time, it was a Tier One Spirit Tea, Celestial Cyan Tea. Its fragrance filled the air; a single pot could cure most of an ordinary person’s ailments.

This time, the tea wasn’t poisoned.

To be honest, Su Qing would normally applaud this kind of revenge.

However, he had to remain an observer.

But if he were dragged into it, Su Qing would undoubtedly use thunderous methods to eliminate anyone who targeted him.

"Senior, do you need me to help you relax?" the woman asked softly.

"That won’t be necessary. You may leave."

Su Qing didn’t look at the woman, his gaze returning to the riverbank.

Everyone has their own hardships, and Su Qing had no desire to know hers.

Peach Blossom Gorge could be considered an Orthodox Sect. Its demographics were similar to the Treasure Sect’s—nearly ninety percent of its members were Female Cultivators.

Furthermore, half of these women favored Dual Cultivation Techniques or Replenishing Skills.

Most of the women who practiced such techniques were Outer Disciples, with a few being Inner Sect Disciples.

Most Cultivators had strong opinions about the female cultivators of Peach Blossom Gorge; they either loved them or hated them.

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