I'm seventy years old this year, and you want me to have many children and much happiness?

The information Jiang Qin obtained through her connections indicated that a group of strange people, dressed in fur and unkempt, had arrived at Yunshan Inn a couple of days ago.

A white eagle was perched on the shoulder of the leader.

It is precisely because of the eagle's distinctive features that it is remembered by people.

It's not only powerful forces that have specially trained intelligence agents; there are many eyes watching from all walks of life.

If you can find the right connections, you can easily get information.

Jiang Qin's influence stemmed from her regular acts of kindness; she often delivered meals and donated clothing to beggars in Wuling County, earning their goodwill. When a real problem arose, she could easily gain their support.

"Yunshan Inn?"

If I remember correctly.

"This Yunshan Inn belongs to the Tieshan Martial Arts School."

Xu Jing frowned slightly and spoke.

Wuling County is only so big, and many things are interconnected.

There is a significant difference between martial arts schools and families that have made a living through business.

Behind every martial arts school, there are often the shadows of martial arts sects. Their existence serves two purposes: to make a living and to select exceptionally talented disciples for their respective sects.

Xu Jing told Lu Xuan this to remind him that things could very well get complicated at this point.

"Oh? So there's this connection?"

"Thank you for informing me, Manager Xu."

Lu Xuan cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

Who cares who's behind him?

Let's eliminate them first.

Iron Mountain Martial Arts School? It's nothing more than a bunch of first-rank martial artists.

As for the sect behind Tieshan Martial Arts School?

You should know how many martial arts schools have been opened by similar martial arts sects?

If they were to manage every single matter, then the Martial Arts Sect would have nothing to do but maintain order all day long.

"You should all stay home and rest."

"I'm going to meet these people."

A chilling killing intent also lingered in Lu Xuan's eyes.

After all, these people had come directly to his home.

If I hadn't intervened in time, Shen Yue and the others would probably have been in danger as well.

It seems the danger came even faster than I expected.

Improving one's own strength is not enough; one must also prepare for defense.

What Lu Xuan wanted to do was to set up an array.

Lu Xuan's extraordinary comprehension allowed him to master various industries.

Even formations that are difficult for ordinary people to understand and learn are very simple in his eyes.

All that's needed are some materials and a diagram.

After all, without a formation diagram, creating one out of thin air is not so easy.

However, preparing for all of this requires a lot of time and money.

He had only just freed his hands.

No sooner had the Huang family's problem been resolved than the Xu family emerged.

Therefore, if one wants to live peacefully in Wuling County, the first thing to do is to get rid of the county magistrate, Yang Qinghou.

Otherwise, although Yang Qinghou could not deal with him, he could easily threaten Shen Yue and the others.

Lu Xuan pondered this in his heart.

It seems so.

We cannot let Yang Qinghou live past tonight.

With Ye Luoxin in charge at home now, there shouldn't be any problems.

If there is any real danger, even your own incense tree can sense it.

Once the money from Guyun Pharmacy arrives, we can begin setting up the array to protect Shen Yue and the others.

After all, Shen Yue and the others still need time to improve their cultivation.

After locking the door.

Lu Xuan then headed towards the Yunshan Inn.

However, they hadn't gone far when a carriage caught up with them.

Lu Xuan's gaze settled.

The side curtain of the car was opened, revealing Xu Jing's delicate and noble face.

"Master Lu, the road at night is difficult to travel, and you might be seen. Let me escort you there."

Xu Jing's carriage was understated and not luxurious.

Like many carriages in the city, it was indeed a way to conceal one's identity.

Lu Xuan's cultivation had reached the third rank, so naturally he wouldn't be timid or hesitant. Without the slightest doubt, he boarded Xu Jing's carriage directly.

The carriage was clean and tidy, and carried a faint, feminine fragrance.

"Does Master Xu know what he's doing?"

Lu Xuan squinted at the intelligent woman in front of him.

The fact that Xu Jing was able to approach him directly based on some information and so readily reach such a large-scale cooperation agreement shows that Xu Jing's abilities are extraordinary.

"Of course I know."

"As I have already said, Master Lu is our most honored guest at Guyun Pharmacy, and now he is also an important partner."

"Therefore, Gu Yun Pharmacy will spare no effort to support Mr. Lu."

"Of course, this is currently limited to the scope of my authority."

Xu Jing said in a slightly tactful tone.

Lu Xuan understood the meaning behind it.

Xu Jing wanted to use Lu Xuan's abilities to reach a higher level.

"Hehe, if Manager Xu wants to advance further, he'll have to pay a price."

Lu Xuan's gaze swept over Xu Jing, sizing her up and down.

Xu Jing didn't hesitate upon hearing this and got up to sit next to Lu Xuan.

"It's just a price to pay."

"As long as Master Lu can become a third-grade alchemist, it's not just a matter of paying the price; if Master Lu wants anything else, it's not impossible..."

I could smell the delicate fragrance emanating from Xu Jing up close.

A slight stirring appeared in my heart.

This world may seem to offer abundant opportunities, but in reality, there are only one or two true opportunities. If you seize them, you may soar to great heights.

But if you miss it, who knows when you'll get another chance.

Xu Jing is that kind of person.

A person who is good at seizing opportunities.

"It seems that Manager Xu is very good at seizing opportunities."

"A third-grade alchemist? It won't be long."

Lu Xuan stared intently at Xu Jing.

In the adult world, there aren't always many complicated details. If you can offer higher benefits, then everything is negotiable.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jing was secretly delighted.

Even in the entire Xuanwu Dynasty, a third-grade alchemist is an extremely important figure.

They are sought after by various powerful families.

Xu Jing was merely a collateral disciple of the Xu family. To be able to become the head of a county branch of the Ancient Cloud Pharmacy was already the highest achievement she could attain.

If you want to continue to rise, you need to have opportunities that allow you to break out of your comfort zone.

A massive entity.

Only in this way can Xu Jing completely change her destiny.

Instead of retiring and being forgotten when one reaches a certain age.

Or perhaps they were given as gifts to important figures for their amusement.

If Xu Jing hadn't seized this opportunity with Lu Xuan, this would have been the fate that awaited her, which was certainly not the destiny she wanted.

"Then I'll await Mr. Lu's good news."

"Yunshan Inn is just ahead."

"As far as I know, the leader of the Seven Fiends of the Sky Eagle is very likely a second-grade expert."

Xu Jing's expression was slightly solemn.

Even the weakest of them all, the seventh Heavenly Eagle, is already comparable to a second-grade expert; the others must be even stronger.

Xu Jing has now obtained the prescription for Tiger Essence Powder.

But Xu Jing naturally hoped that Lu Xuan could survive.

After all, she was counting on Lu Xuan to continue to produce some top-notch medicinal formulas, and even to refine third-grade pills in the future!

"Highly likely?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan couldn't help but chuckle.

"I see."

It is very likely to be a second-rank official, which means it is at most around the second rank.

With the help of the Earth-rank cultivation technique, the Heaven-Crossing True Technique, Lu Xuan was able to disregard these people.

Tonight's battle is also a way for him to tell everyone.

Lu Xuan is not someone who can be bullied by everyone!

After Lu Xuan finished speaking, he leaped out, his figure striding across the ground with agility that belied his elderly appearance.

Xu Jing did not leave immediately, but instead had the carriage stop in a relatively safe and secluded place.

They were secretly observing the movements of the Yunshan Inn.

Her beautiful eyes also sparkled with a unique brilliance.

This time, betting everything on Lu Xuan is a huge risk for Xu Jing.

She didn't even know what kind of background Lu Xuan had.

Everything was based on Xu Jing's own intuition.

It was because Xu Jing sensed the unique aura emanating from Lu Xuan.

"Anyway, I don't have much time left, so I might as well give it my all."

Xu Jing's gaze gradually became resolute.

If it weren't for Lu Xuan, her fate would most likely have already been decided.

She didn't want to suffer this arranged fate.

We must find a way to break the deadlock.

Lu Xuan was the key to breaking her deadlock.

Whoosh!

Lu Xuan's figure appeared directly in front of the Yunshan Inn.

Two red lanterns hung high, but the Yunshan Inn was tightly closed.

Even through the cracks in the door, one could smell the stench of blood.

Lu Xuan showed no fear and stepped forward to push open the door of the inn.

"Stop playing tricks, just bring on everyone, no matter how many there are."

Lu Xuan walked to the middle of the dimly lit inn lobby.

The corpses of the shopkeepers and waiters were piled up in the corner.

Just as Lu Xuan finished speaking...

Five figures then leaped down from the second floor.

Like five wild beasts, they locked onto Lu Xuan in that instant.

Although Lu Xuan outwardly showed contempt, he held nothing back when he made his move.

"Xuan Tian Martial Bones!"

Lu Xuan muttered to himself.

At that moment, the bones in his body cracked and popped.

Talent unleashed.

Lu Xuan's physical strength also became even stronger.

He summoned a second-grade spirit sword.

A set of Wind-Shattering Sword Techniques was unleashed in the cramped inn.

In an instant, the cold light of the sword and the sound of flesh being torn apart echoed throughout the inn.

As the weapons clashed, thick chunks of flesh and blood slammed to the ground.

Half an hour later.

Then they saw a figure suddenly burst through the inn's window.

His figure disappeared into the street.

His eyes were filled with terror, as if he had experienced something extremely frightening.

Xu Jing, who was observing from the shadows, also gasped when she saw this person.

"That's the leader of the Seven Fiends of the Sky Eagles... and he's in such a sorry state!"

Xu Jing's surprise was not over yet.

The fleeing leader of the Seven Fiends of the Sky Eagles was cleaved into more than a dozen pieces by a single sword strike in the next moment.

Blood and flesh were scattered on the street.