You were made to take the blame and go to jail, but you weren't made a master of both medicine

After Qin Ran helped Qiao Ling'er settle things, he left the Medicine King Pavilion.

He had just gotten into the car when his phone rang.

The caller was Ma Jitao.

"Brother Tao."

"Oh, Brother Qin Ran, I can't accept being called Brother Tao."

"You're older than me, so it's only right that I call you Brother Tao. Did you need something from me?"

"Are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner," Ma Jitao said.

"Okay, I'll come find you later."

"Okay, I'll send you the address in a bit."

After the conversation, Qin Ran hung up the phone.

He drove back to Jinshuiwan No. 1.

Zhu Jiahe saw Qin Ran and asked with a smile, "You're back so soon?"

"It was a small matter; I'll be back after I sorted it out."

"Oh, is your apprentice male or female?"

Qin Ran looked at Zhu Jiahe: "It's a woman, her name is Qiao Ling'er, she's the owner of the Medicine King Pavilion..."

Afterwards, Qin Ran told Zhu Jiahe the truth about what had happened.

He didn't want to say it originally.

Just now, Zhu Jiahe asked him whether his apprentice was male or female.

Worried that Zhu Jiahe might misunderstand, Qin Ran simply told the truth.

After hearing this, Zhu Jiahe said to Qin Ran, "I've heard of this Chen Honglie you mentioned. He's very famous in the Southern Province and is the only Martial Saint in the Southern Province's martial arts circle. All martial arts practitioners respect him very much."

"To be honest, I no longer take the Martial Saint seriously. If he were determined to fight me, he would definitely suffer the consequences. Fortunately, he was sensible and left with his disciple."

"I guess Chen Honglie isn't afraid of you. He's probably going to find out if what you said is true or false before deciding whether to take action against you."

Qin Ran smiled and said, "Let him ask all he wants. I didn't lie. Many big shots in Xijing know about my deeds. He can find out as much as he wants."

Zhu Jiahe looked at Qin Ran with great interest: "Junior brother, you are now a prominent figure in Xijing. People tremble at the mere mention of your name."

"Hehehe, it's alright. By the way, I won't be eating at home tonight."

"Where are you going?"

"Ma Jitao invited me to dinner."

"Speaking of Ma Jitao, I think these two brothers are quite righteous. Last night when you and Ji Ruyan were fighting, they protected me and Xiaoya the whole time, and later they even insisted on taking us home," Zhu Jiahe said earnestly.

"I also think they are very loyal, and I like to be friends with people like them."

Time flew by and it was evening.

Qin Ran drove to the Ma family's house.

He also bought some fruit from a fruit shop by the roadside.

Upon his arrival, the Ma brothers warmly welcomed him.

Qin Ran felt a sense of warmth seeing the two families living in the same courtyard house.

The Ma family prepared a sumptuous dinner to entertain Qin Ran.

Everyone ate and chatted, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

"Brother Qin Ran, if I may be so bold as to ask, who is your master? With such high cultivation, your master must also be an unparalleled master." Ma Jitao looked at Qin Ran.

"My master is indeed a master. He is currently in Kunlong Prison. To be honest, I also came out of Kunlong Prison."

The Ma family was very surprised.

It turns out that Qin Ran came out of the Dragon-Trapping Prison.

Those who can be locked up there are not ordinary people.

No wonder Qin Ran's cultivation level is so profound.

Ma Jisong picked up the conversation: "I heard there's a dark prince in Kunlong Prison named Qin Shaohuang. Do you know him? I also heard he was released from Kunlong Prison not long ago, which caused quite a stir."

Qin Ran smiled and said, "The Qin Shaohuang you mentioned is me. My master gave me this name."

Upon hearing this, all the members of the Ma family looked at Qin Ran.

The air in the living room seemed to freeze.

It turns out that Qin Ran is actually Qin Shaohuang.

The Ma family was incredibly excited at the thought of being able to sit and eat with Qin Shaohuang.

"My goodness, you're Qin Shaohuang!" Ma Jisong stared wide-eyed at Qin Ran.

"Yes! It's just empty fame, not worth mentioning."

Ma Jisong swallowed hard and subconsciously took a sip of baijiu to calm his nerves.

Ma Jitao quickly praised, "Brother Qin Ran, you are truly a hidden talent. The first time I saw you, I felt that you were extraordinary and had a distinguished air about you. You are indeed a dragon among men."

"Brother Tao, you flatter me."

"Brother, let me toast you."

The two clinked glasses happily.

Afterwards, Qin Ran chatted with the Ma brothers about other topics.

The drinking session was very enjoyable.

Qin Ran has very few friends in Xijing.

The Ma brothers are two of them.

I really enjoyed myself tonight.

"Brother, I just happened to get some orders these past couple of days. If you're free, you can come with us and we can have a friendly competition."

Qin Ran readily agreed: "Sure, I'd love to experience the Ma family's exorcism magic."

"I dare not accept your guidance. Actually, we are not entirely confident this time, so I would like to ask you to come with me. With you here, I feel at ease."

"No problem, when do we leave?" Qin Ran asked.

"We'll go tomorrow. Our destination is Linhai City next door. If all goes well, we can be back the same day," Ma Jitao said to Qin Ran.

"Okay, it's settled then. I'll go with you tomorrow."

With Qin Ran accompanying them, the Ma brothers felt much more at ease.

After dinner, Ma Jitao called a designated driver to take Qin Ran back to Jinshuiwan No. 1.

After arriving home, Qin Ran staggered into the living room.

He drank quite a bit tonight and was slightly tipsy.

"Why did you drink so much? You can barely walk straight," Zhu Jiahe said reproachfully.

Qin Ran sat down on the sofa: "I had a good time tonight, so I drank a few more glasses. Senior sister, please don't blame me."

"I'm not that petty. Let me help you upstairs to rest."

"No rush, I'm going to Linhai with the Ma brothers tomorrow."

"I know, they invited you to dinner because they want your help," Zhu Jiahe said, pursing her lips.

Qin Ran nodded: "The Ma brothers recently took on a business deal, but they're not confident about it, so they wanted to invite me to come along."

"The Ma family is a professional exorcism family, and even they weren't confident. It seems they've encountered a problem. What kind of business is it?"

"I didn't ask, and they didn't say," Qin Ran said, shrugging.

"Alright, then hurry back."

"Don't worry, if all goes well, I'll be back tomorrow."

After chatting for a while, Qin Ran went upstairs.

Back in his room, he began to meditate and practice spiritual cultivation.

……

The next day.

Qin Ran went to the Ma family again.

He and the Ma brothers drove to Linhai.

On the way, Qin Ran asked some basic questions.

Their destination this time was Yongshou Village in Linhai City.

This is an ancient village with a long history.

Some strange things have been happening in this village recently.

The village chief found Ma Jitao through some channels.

He wanted the Ma brothers to go and take a look.

After Qin Ran understood the situation, he felt that there was no major problem.

After all, he had seen this kind of thing many times before.

With extensive experience...