All Heavens: At the beginning, I was forced to marry into the family by the Bodhisattva of Great Joy

Li Lianhua looked at the smug Lei Jun, then at the desolate wilderness. Seeing that no one was around, she didn't say anything more to him. She directly knocked Lei Jun and his men to the ground, then rode the Lotus Tower towards Jiaozhou.

Lei Jun, who was lying on the ground, was dumbfounded. No wonder that person dared to walk around in the martial arts world with the title of "miracle doctor". It turned out that his skills were not bad either. However, this matter was not over. The only one to blame was that young punk from Baichuan Academy who got in the way.

Looking at the group of Wind and Fire Hall henchmen lying on the ground, he thought to himself that Miao Shoukong had run away, Li Lianhua had run away, and the key thing was that the things lost by Wind and Fire Hall had not been found. If he went back like this, he would definitely be in trouble, and there might be other punishments.

This definitely won't do. We have to think of a solution. After some thought, he realized that only that brat from Baichuan Academy could take the blame. He was the perfect scapegoat. So, he chose him.

"Get up, let's go back to the city and settle the score."

Cao Hansheng was unaware of the bustling activity in Zhangzhou City, and even if he had known, he wouldn't have cared. At this moment, he was riding his horse towards Yucheng, located northwest of Daxi. Half a month had passed by the time he arrived in Yucheng.

Although this Jade City is located in the harsh northwest, it is famous for its abundant production of beautiful jade and its jade trade. The city's buildings are mostly made of white jade, and the streets are wide and bustling with merchants, presenting a prosperous scene. The city is not very large, about five or six miles in size.

The city lord of Jade City is surnamed Yu. Because the previous city lord died without having a son, the position of city lord of Jade City is now held by Yu Mulan, the live-in husband of Yu Hongzhu, the eldest daughter of the Yu family.

Yu Mulan was originally a down-on-his-luck young master of the Pu family. He was no good at studying or martial arts. He married into the Yu family because of his good looks. Although he was the city lord, he was just a puppet in name only. The real power was still in the hands of Yu Hongzhu, the eldest daughter of the Yu family.

As for Yu Qiushuang, the second young lady of the Yu family, although she owned half of the family business, she did not participate in the management of Yu City. Because of her stunning beauty, she was a famous beauty in the Northwest. In order to consolidate Yu City's trading position, the old city lord of Yu had long ago betrothed her to Zongzheng Mingzhu, the grandson of the current prime minister.

With the support of the imperial court and Yu Hongzhu's skillful management, the Yu family, who ruled Yu City, controlled nearly 60% of the jade mining and trade in the area. They might not be as wealthy as a country, but they were definitely a powerful force in the region.

After learning some basic information, Cao Hansheng did not intend to visit the city lord's mansion. Instead, after settling into an inn, he took advantage of the night to go to the back mountain of Jade City. As those who have seen Lotus Tower know, Di Feisheng, the leader of the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance, is currently in seclusion there.

The back mountain of Yucheng is not particularly steep. Although the climate here is not as mild as that of Jiangnan, the forests here are quite dense, stretching as far as the eye can see, and under the light of the tinderbox, there is a layer of gray mist.

Cao Hansheng looked closely and realized that this was not mist at all, but a dense swarm of tiny flying insects. He figured this must be the Life and Death Miasma that made the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance's Medicine Demon famous.

Cao Hansheng would not usually act rashly in the face of such dangerous things, because he always kept in mind that he only had one life. If he lost his life, he would lose everything, and it was impossible for him to play the hero.

Thinking of this, Cao Hansheng stepped back and planned to return to the inn to discuss the matter further. But just then, he heard some noises from afar. He quickly extinguished the fire and moved behind a large tree.

He held his breath and looked at the person who had come. It was Yu Hongzhu, the wife of the city lord of Yucheng. He saw that she first sprinkled some medicinal powder on herself, then tapped her chest twice to seal the Feishu and Zhongfu acupoints, and then headed into the dense forest.

It seems this is undoubtedly the entrance. Cao Hansheng knows how to use acupressure, but the medicinal powder might be hard to come by. So he'll wait for a suitable opportunity. With that thought, Cao Hansheng went straight back to the inn in the city.

After washing up, he calculated the time. Li Lianhua and Fang Duobing should be working on a case in Jiaozhou at this time. In fact, Cao Hansheng also wanted to participate in the case of Lingshan Dojo, since it was part of the plot.

Unfortunately, Li Lianhua was too vigilant, and the death of the second young lady of the Yu family was truly a pity. That's why Cao Hansheng decided to come to Yucheng to rescue the second young lady first. This girl is probably the most tragic in this drama. She really shouldn't have died.

Unfortunately, Cao Hansheng didn't know that Li Lianhua hadn't been held up by the Feng Huo Tang in Zhangzhou for three days, so he arrived at the Ling Shan Sect in Jiaozhou three days earlier.

As for Fang Duobing, he was held accountable by Lei Jun of Feng Huo Tang and received a demerit from Bai Chuan Yuan. The standards for him to become a full-fledged criminal investigator were also raised considerably. Previously, he could become a full-fledged investigator by handling one case independently, but now he can only become a full-fledged investigator by handling three cases independently.

This made him hate Li Lianhua so much that he vowed to arrest him and bring him to Baichuan Court for trial. However, he was still young, and with Li Lianhua's manipulation, the two of them ended up investigating the case together.

Through their joint efforts, the case of the murder of Wang Qingshan, the leader of the Lingshan Sect, was successfully solved. The murderer was none other than Xin Lei, the Thunder Hand of the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance, who had been hiding in the Lingshan Sect under an assumed name. Li Lianhua also obtained some clues about the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance as a result.

When Fang Duobing saw that Li Lianhua was actually a master detective, he thought of traveling the world with Li Lianhua. But how could Li Lianhua have time to play with him? While he was pouring out his heart, Li Lianhua knocked him out with a packet of medicine and then threw him on the roadside.

He rode the Lotus Pavilion toward Jade City. Fang Duobing was furious after being tricked by Li Lianhua, but he had more guesses about Li Lianhua's identity and even suspected that he was the Medicine Demon of the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance.

After analyzing the clues obtained from Benlei Shou Xin Lei, Fang Duobing, along with his two servants, also headed towards Yucheng. He was determined to capture Li Lianhua. If Li Lianhua was truly the Medicine Demon, he might not need to solve three cases to be promoted.

The next day, Cao Hansheng watched as Yu Qiushuang and her best friend Yun Jiao came out of the city lord's mansion. Under the protection of guards, the two strolled around the streets of Yucheng, chatting and laughing as they walked. It must be said that Yu Qiushuang was indeed quite beautiful.

"Qiushuang, is Young Master Zongzheng's visit to Yucheng to confirm the wedding date?"

"Ugh, Yun Jiao, you're so annoying! I don't want to marry that guy."

"Really? Young Master Zongzheng comes from a prestigious family. He's top-notch in martial arts, talent, and looks. Are you sure you don't want to marry him? Do you have someone you like?"

"Don't talk nonsense, okay? We're out having fun, so let's not talk about these things. You know that my marriage to him was arranged when my father was still alive."

"Yes, how could we, so-called ladies of noble families, possibly decide our own marriages? But you're fortunate; at least Young Master Zongzheng is a good match for you."

"Yun Jiao, what's wrong? Are you not satisfied with the Zhang family that Master Yun arranged for you? The Zhang family is one of the most prominent families in our Yucheng area. Young Master Zhang is also a scholar who passed the imperial examination. You will be an official's wife in the future."

"Who knows what the future holds? Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go see Rouge."

"Let's go, Herborist has just received new rouge, let's go check it out."

Cao Hansheng stopped not far behind, watching the two best friends. It was truly ironic; one was sincere and innocent, while the other was treacherous and two-faced. Indeed, he had to save them.