The Prodigal Son

Lu Si could say that Qin Yu was despicable, shameless, and vile; he could even say that Qin Yu was a mad dog that bites people indiscriminately.

But he really couldn't find fault with Qin Yu's reputation.

For example, the time he knelt down and begged Qin Yu for forgiveness.

Even though Qin Yu was very hostile towards him, he didn't tell anyone about it.

Qin Yu's only blemish on his reputation is probably the 80,000 taels of silver he owes the Lü family.

But this doesn't mean Qin Yu is untrustworthy. After all, Qin Yu had already transferred the debt to the Luo family, and the debt transfer agreement was signed by his father himself.

After much deliberation, the officials of the Ministry of Justice, still feeling deeply frustrated, wrote down the IOU.

After all, my life is more important!

If things are done well, they will also deserve credit!

Between harming others without benefiting oneself and benefiting oneself without harming others, they would still choose the latter.

Of course, all of this is predicated on the assumption that Qin Yu, that bastard, will keep his word.

Qin Yu carefully put away all the IOUs before instructing Pei Du, "The rest is up to you!"

Professional tasks should be left to professionals.

"good!"

Pei Du nodded, then his gaze fell on Dong Liu. "However, I would like to ask Senior Dong for a favor."

Although everyone in the Treasure Mirror Division is highly skilled, having a ninth-realm expert as a help would make things much safer.

In such important matters, being cautious and prudent is definitely a good thing.

"I'm busy!"

Dong Liu, too lazy to refuse, said, "I'm only protecting this beast; everything else is none of my business!"

Pei Du paused slightly, pondered for a moment, then looked at Qin Yu: "Then we'll have to ask for your cooperation!"

A roundabout way to achieve our goal!

If Dong Liu can't be mobilized, then Qin Yu will!

"Can!"

Qin Yu readily agreed.

Dong Liu naturally saw through Pei Du's intentions, but said nothing.

Pei Du was a decisive person, and he immediately gathered everyone together to begin making arrangements.

Pei Du adopted Meng Zhangping's suggestion and decided to go to Xining Prefecture first to determine whether Wei Chongshan was reliable before making any further plans.

However, the situation is worse than they expected. To avoid alerting the enemy, they can no longer travel day and night and need to disguise themselves as a caravan to enter Xining Prefecture.

No one objected to Pei Du's arrangement, and Lü Si wholeheartedly agreed.

Soon, the group hurried to a nearby town. After acquiring several carriages, they disguised themselves as a caravan and set off again.

After a long and arduous journey, Qin Yu and Lü Si were finally able to board the carriage.

However, Xu Wan, as the only woman in the group, was disguised as a maid and stuffed into Qin Yu's carriage.

"I now believe that Pei Du truly has no feelings for you anymore."

Qin Yu leaned against the carriage, teasing Xu Wan with a smile on his face.

To be honest, Xu Wan looks quite good in her new outfit.

At least, it doesn't look as fierce anymore.

Xu Wan avoided Qin Yu's gaze. "Do you think everyone is like you?"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Qin Yu chuckled and said, "I don't have any feelings for you either!"

"Thank you!"

Xu Wan spoke in a nonchalant tone.

Qin Yu grinned, "Don't be so polite, we're all brothers!"

Xu Wan clenched her fist suddenly, glaring fiercely at Qin Yu: "Are you implying indirectly that I lack femininity?"

Qin Yu shrugged. "Isn't it obvious?"

Please!

You are one of the four military envoys of the Treasure Mirror Bureau!

What kind of femininity do you want?

Xu Wan was furious, glaring at Qin Yu with an unfriendly expression: "Do you think that just because you have a powerful protector around you, I won't dare to beat you up?"

"You little servant girl, you dare to bare your teeth at me?"

Qin Yu glared at Xu Wan with wide eyes, then lifted his leg. "Give me a leg massage!"

"Leg massage?"

Xu Wan brandished her hard fist. "I want to loosen your bones. Do you want to try?"

As she spoke, Xu Wan changed her fist into a claw and grabbed Qin Yu's calf.

"hiss……"

Qin Yu abruptly pulled his leg back, his brows furrowing.

Xu Wan pouted, "You're really putting on an act! I haven't even used any force and you're already in pain! Are you trying to scam me?"

"I……"

Qin Yu hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

What am I pretending to be?!

My legs don't hurt!

It's lower abdominal pain!

Damn it!

Didn't the Imperial Physician say that his body was recovering?

From the moment he left the capital until just now, he hadn't felt any pain again, and he had completely believed the words of the Imperial Physician!

Why does it suddenly hurt again?

What the hell is going on here?

I've been so abstinent, how come I'm still like this?

Qin Yu frowned, no longer bothering to joke with Xu Wan, and quietly felt the lingering pain.

Both the location and the sensation of the pain were exactly the same as when I first experienced lower abdominal pain!

It didn't hurt too much, but it was very uncomfortable!

I feel physically uncomfortable, and I also feel psychologically uncomfortable.

He tried to breathe to relieve the pain, but it had no effect.

At this moment, Qin Yu was somewhat bewildered.

It's good one moment and bad the next.

This damn body is going to kill itself!

Seeing that Qin Yu's expression didn't seem to be faking it, Xu Wan was suddenly a little confused.

I didn't use any force at all!

She even wondered if her skills had improved.

"What...is wrong?"

Xu Wan tentatively inquired.

"fine."

Qin Yu shook his head slightly, "It's probably because I've been riding horses all the time, and now that I'm suddenly in a carriage, I'm a little unaccustomed to it! I'll be fine after a while."

Xu Wan was completely confused.

He's really interesting!

Are you still not used to riding in a horse-drawn carriage?

Qin Yu quietly felt the pain for a while, but it did not subside at all.

But it did not worsen.

It's a persistent, dull ache that makes me feel unwell all over.

"By the way, I have a question for you."

Qin Yu, too lazy to think about it anymore, changed the subject, saying, "Did the old man give you any secret orders or anything like that?"

It's a blessing in disguise!

What's meant to happen can't be avoided!

Whatever!

If you piss me off, I'll just stop being so celibate!

"What secret order?"

Xu Wan was confused. "Didn't the Duke of Wei give you a warrant?"

"Really not?"

Qin Yu seemed somewhat skeptical.

Xu Wan frowned. "You're talking nonsense. I have no idea what you're saying!"

Seeing that Xu Wan didn't seem to be lying, Qin Yu gradually realized, "If they didn't give you a secret order, then they gave Pei Du a secret order!"

"what?"

Xu Wan looked bewildered. "What exactly are you talking about after all this time?"

"Didn't you realize that Pei Du is deliberately targeting me?"

A slight smile appeared on Qin Yu's face. "I bet the old man ordered him to target me all along!"

"You actually noticed?" Xu Wan asked in surprise.

"I……"

Qin Yu's face darkened. "Didn't you say you didn't know what I was talking about? And you said I was pretending! I think you're the one who's pretending pretty well!"

"That's not how you say it."

Xu Wan remained unfazed, saying, "If the people from the Treasure Mirror Division can't even fake this properly, what use are they?"

"..."

It makes sense!

Qin Yu was unable to refute it.

Xu Wan tilted her head, a hint of curiosity on her face. "How did you figure that out?"

Actually, she only realized it a couple of days ago.

She had also confirmed it with Pei Du privately.

Qin Fumeng's purpose in having Pei Du do this was simple: to provoke Qin Yu.

"I'm not stupid!"

Qin Yu glared at her. "What he said to me while we were waiting today seemed like mockery, but he was actually hinting at something! I should have realized that the old man wouldn't let someone I don't get along with lead the Treasure Mirror Division's men on a mission!"

This old guy really went to great lengths to train himself.

You're wrong!

Xu Wan shook her head, a slight smile playing on her lips. "You really are annoying, and he really doesn't like you..."