Water elemental became a god, ultimately becoming the master of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers

Chapter 38 Later Period
Liu Ruyue's father was the clerk of the county magistrate of Wuqing County. Although he was just a minor official without a formal position, he handled important matters such as land tax, corvée labor, and financial accounting, making him the right-hand man of the county magistrate.

As long as the county magistrate remains in power, the finance and accounting clerk wields the power of a local emperor.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyue looked at Zhao Guangxi as if he were an idiot.

"Why didn't you report it to the authorities? Why did you make me do it?"

The sound of the iron ball spinning stopped abruptly.

Zhao Guangxi flipped his hand and grasped the iron ball, saying honestly, "I'm afraid Wanlong Duifang and the others have already curried favor with the county magistrate, or they might even be the county magistrate's money bag! If I go there, I'll be dead."

Liu Ruyue laughed in exasperation and said, "Then I'm not afraid?"

Zhao Guangxi smiled sincerely and said,

"Liu Mei'er is joking. Your father is very much favored by the county magistrate, and you are his goddaughter! He dotes on you so much, how could he possibly kill you?"

Liu Ruyue stood tall and aloof, her expression cold. After pondering for a few moments, she slowly spoke.

"The county magistrate's authority is as deep as the sea; no one can fathom his thoughts. Rather than reporting to the authorities, it would be better to observe the situation first."

"Oh, what do you mean?" Zhao Guangxi asked curiously.

"The granary has burned down, and the hibiscus oil lamp has disappeared. If Wanlong Rice Mill takes a hard line and searches everywhere for the murderer, it means they are fearless and we should not confront them directly."

If Wanlong Rice Mill chooses to settle the matter quietly and swallow this loss, we will still have time to either use this as an excuse to demand benefits, or to take this opportunity to find out the county magistrate's attitude towards Wanlong Rice Mill.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Guangxi, almost without thinking, showed admiration and smiled, saying...

"Sister Liu is truly clever; I admire her greatly. In that case, the matter is settled, and we should stand together through thick and thin..."

The Baozhou iron ball in his hand began to spin merrily again.

The deal was reached.

It wasn't until she left the Zhao residence that Liu Ruyue belatedly realized what had happened.

Why didn't Zhao Guangxi argue with him?

wrong!

This guy is hiding his incompetence and showing off his stupidity again!

He had clearly made up his mind long ago, but he didn't want to face Wanlong Usui alone, so he used his own words to say it!
Thinking of this, a hint of annoyance appeared on Liu Ruyue's delicate face, and her large breasts heaved rapidly, looking rather shocking.

"Tang Jie, you really don't know that mysterious top-notch master of lightness skills?"

Liu Ruyue gritted her teeth and regained her aloof expression.

Tang Jie quickened his pace, stood beside Liu Ruyue, and said in a low voice,
"We don't recognize him. This person's lightness skill is superb; apart from Lin Shouzhou, Yang Lu, and a few others, we didn't even notice him. In fact..."

At this point, Tang Jie gave a wry smile.
"If it weren't for that brass key ring, which was actually hanging on the flagpole, I would have doubted whether this person even existed."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyue thought to herself,
"Could this person also be an enemy of Wanlong Mill? Or is he a follower recruited by Zhao Guangxi, a trusted confidant secretly cultivated, preparing to seize the millstone?"

Thinking of this, Liu Ruyue frowned and looked serious. She then quickly led Tang Jie and the others away.

...

After Liu Ruyue and the others left.

The smile on Zhao Guangxi's face faded, replaced by a cold and stern expression.

He looked at Lin Shouzhou and said,

"Tell me again what happened last night, especially what happened with that mysterious expert."

Lin Shouzhou was incredibly arrogant in front of outsiders, even daring to throw a punch at a first-rate elder like Yang Lu.

At this moment, in front of Zhao Guangxi, he appeared respectful and showed no frivolity whatsoever.

"Master, it's like this..."

Lin Shouzhou repeated what he had said earlier.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Guangxi rubbed the iron ball in his hand together, making a 'crackling' sound, and frowned, saying...

"Are you sure? Even Yang Lu didn't have time to react."

The entire process took only seven or eight breaths. He not only retrieved his personal key but also went into the vault to take the treasure, hung the key on a twelve-zhang-tall banner post, and departed in the rain.

Zhao Guangxi asked suspiciously,

“This is something that only martial arts masters, or even immortals, can achieve… I remember there was an old man named Chen Shunan in the gravel well, who was the son-in-law of the Zhang family, right? His cultivation of the ‘Flesh Flying Immortal’ was so advanced that even a superior lightness skill could not surpass this when it was perfected!” Lin Shouzhuo said, “Every word is true.”

Zhao Guangxi pondered for a moment, unable to figure out where such a master of lightness skills had come from.

Fortunately, this person is a friend, not an enemy, and seems to have no ill intentions.

"That's enough, no need to concern ourselves with this person. If anyone else asks, neither explain nor refuse..."

After Lu Jing started his own school, the number of top-notch fighters under Zhao Guangxi decreased sharply, and his strength began to wane.

Now that we have such a good opportunity to bluff, we must seize it firmly.

Zhao Guangxi was delighted by Liu Ruyue's various guesses and speculations.

Can you guess that mysterious master is one of my subordinates?
That's it...

“Well done. Keep up the good work, Lao Lin. Once things are settled and things are done, I’ll lend you the [Inner Realm Rotation True Skill Diagram] for a look.”

Zhao Guangxi skillfully began to make empty promises.

A flicker of fervor crossed Lin Shouzhou's eyes as he said, "Thank you, Master."

Zhao Guangxi then looked at Manager Li and said,
"How is the fundraising going? This month, I want to extract four hundred taels of silver from your gravel well."

Upon hearing this, Manager Li looked troubled, and after a few breaths, he gritted his teeth and said...

"no problem."

"it is good!"

Zhao Guangxi nodded in satisfaction and said,
"Take it easy for now, brothers. Once I, Zhao, buy my way into the position, I certainly won't treat you badly..."

……

The work at the well has become increasingly demanding lately.

Customers who used to be from remote areas and whom Manager Li would never have considered were now included in the water delivery area.

Water prices also rose, with the price of muddy water increasing from 20 coins per bucket to 23 coins.

Fresh water has risen to 45 coins per dan (a unit of weight).

The reason is that the weather is dry and the well water evaporates, resulting in a decrease in daily production.

This has caused many customers great distress, but they have no choice but to accept it.

What, you're not buying water?

Hehe, Shuiwozi is a local tyrant in Beijing, and they have plenty of ways to deal with customers who are 'maliciously uncooperative'.

And it's not just gravel wells; similar situations have occurred in other sections, including Zuoyou Brothers Wells, Jinyuan Street, and others.

Chen Shunan's daily water delivery quota has also increased from 24 to 30.

Fortunately, with Chen Shunan's current speed, this was nothing more than a minor matter.

They even took the opportunity to develop several welfare organizations, with the average daily income of those who wished to receive it stabilizing at over 20 points.

Without hesitation, Chen Shunan transformed all his wishes into incense and placed them into the herbal talisman.

【Grass Scroll (4/100)】

[Wish: 43]

The divine nature of 'being close to the larks in the water' is further revived, and the consciousness of the larks that can be sensed is clearer and the scope is wider.

One night, after eating two 'good grandsons', Chen Shunan naturally cultivated twenty-four Qi and Blood Seeds and broke through to the late stage of the second-rate level.

Logically speaking, the mid-stage of the second tier, which involves refining one's essence, mobilizing vital energy to nourish the whole body, and eliminating hidden injuries, is a process that requires meticulous work.

It cannot be mastered simply by making rapid progress.

Even those with exceptional talent will need to spend extra time.

However, Chen Shunan altered his physical constitution, making his tendons and veins as strong as tigers and leopards, and his Qi became pure Yang. In addition, he also possessed the ability to freeze spirit fish.

In a very short time, the hidden injuries in Chen Shunan's body were expelled.

Therefore, he hardly felt any bottleneck and naturally broke through to the next level.

(End of this chapter)