From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

Traveling day and night, Chen Shi returned to Yongqiu City two days later.

"Manager Chen?"

Feng Luyao was taken aback when he saw Chen Shi suddenly appear.

"Didn't you go to Yongqiu Mountain? Why are you back so soon?"

"Mr. Feng is indeed well-informed."

"Hehe, it was just that I happened to hear the master mention it."

Feng Luyao smiled and said in a deliberately indifferent tone.

His deliberate mention of Gu Tingshu was to show that he wasn't deliberately trying to find out.

Chen Shi looked at Feng Luyao, secretly surprised. Gu Tingshu believed that Feng Luyao was going to Yongqiu Mountain to find the Qilin. The fact that Gu Tingshu had mentioned such a confidential matter to Feng Luyao showed the extent of his trust in him.

This Mr. Feng is by no means an ordinary scholar-official.

"I'll just come back to pick up something and then go home."

Composing himself, Chen Shi offered a brief explanation.

Who Feng Luyao is is actually not very relevant to him, and there's no need to pay too much attention to it.

In this vast mansion, how many people are truly ordinary?

Feng Luyao nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Shi entered the library and went straight to the second floor.

He remembered clearly that the map was on the second floor.

As before, Feng Luyao followed Chen Shi. Although he didn't ask any questions, he was clearly very curious about what Chen Shi had come back for.

However, it seems he has always been very curious about Chen Shi.

Chen Shi ignored him and immediately began searching.

Although he had a good memory, he hadn't paid attention last time, so he only vaguely remembered the general location. Therefore, he could only search one bookshelf at a time, floor by floor.

"...Found it"

A moment later, a folded drawing was found in an old booklet.

Once unfolded, it reveals a map of Yongqiu Mountain!

Based on the time stamp above, this image was drawn a hundred years ago.

That's right, it's this one!

Chen Shi's face lit up with joy; thankfully, they had found it successfully.

Although this picture was drawn on parchment, it is a century old, and the whole thing has turned yellowish. The paper has also become extremely fragile, especially at the creases. It would probably tear if you used too much force.

Fortunately, although the ink was faded, the markings on it were still legible.

"map?"

Feng Luyao peeked over from the side and frowned. What did Chen Shi want with this map?

Since the operation was taking place in the Yongqiu Mountains, it was perfectly normal to need a map of the Yongqiu Mountains. But the problem was that the local garrison already had a map, so why go all the way back to Yongqiu City to get it? Moreover, the map Chen Shi retrieved was an old one from a hundred years ago.

It's really puzzling.

"I'll take this picture back and take a look."

Chen Shi did not explain, but then said something.

Feng Luyao nodded and waved his hand dismissively.

"It's just a useless old map, there's no need to register it."

"Thank you, Mr. Feng."

Chen Shi bowed and thanked him, knowing that Feng Luyao had deliberately made things convenient for him.

Feng Luyao smiled but didn't say anything more.

Having obtained the map, Chen Shi bid farewell to Feng Luyao and left the library.

Although he was recovering from his injuries, Gu Tingshu's search for Qilin was a major event, so how could Chen Shi leave at will? In order to avoid Gu Tingshu's questioning, he had to rush back as soon as possible.

But before going back, Chen Shi went to the medicine furnace again.

"Why are you back?"

Upon seeing Chen Shi, Mu Yunsheng couldn't help but ask a question.

Although she didn't know that Gu Tingshu was going to capture Qilin, the Marquis's mansion had recently mobilized so much manpower and resources, how could she be completely unaware of such a large-scale operation?

Gu Tingshu personally left the mansion some time ago, and he hasn't returned yet, so why has Chen Shi returned first?

I came back temporarily to take care of some business.

Chen Shi simply stated the answer without providing further details.

Mu Yunsheng didn't ask any questions and continued with her own business.

"I was just thinking of asking you for some medicine."

Chen Shi knew Mu Yunsheng's temperament, so there was no need to beat around the bush; he simply said it directly.

"Take it yourself."

Mu Yunsheng didn't even look up, nor did he ask Chen Shi what medicine he wanted.

"I want some poison."

Chen Shi remained motionless, his expression serious, and continued to explain in detail.

"It doesn't have to be the kind that kills instantly, just something that can subdue the person. Like an anesthetic, but it has to be strong."

Mu Yunsheng couldn't help but raise his head and look Chen Shi up and down.

In her view, although Chen Shi was somewhat dishonest and even malicious, he was not despicable and would not stoop to poisoning people.

The fact that he actually asked her for poison at this point shows that his situation was indeed dire.

"Poison and medicine have always been inseparable. Although I don't have any readily available here, I can prepare some for you. Do you want it for internal use or external application?"

"It can be used externally, such as applying it to weapons or nails."

"Wait."

Mu Yunsheng nodded, then got up and went into the house.

Seeing that Mu Yunsheng agreed, Chen Shi breathed a sigh of relief and sat down to wait patiently.

Chen Shi's trip to Yongqiu Mountain to search for the array diagram was originally unrelated to others, but unexpectedly, the Qilin was also in Yongqiu Mountain, attracting forces from all sides to gather there.

The situation at Yongqiu Mountain is becoming increasingly complex!

In fact, Chen Shi had already been struggling to cope with the situation before this, otherwise he would not have been seriously injured.

If it were anything else, it wouldn't matter, but the array diagram concerns Gu Hanying's safety, and Chen Shi absolutely cannot afford to fail. Having no other choice, he can only try to improve his strength.

By cultivating the Twin Killings of the Claw and Scorpion, and condensing blood energy into form, one can create a scorpion tail behind them, which is perfect for applying poison.

About fifteen minutes later, Mu Yunsheng came out from inside.

"You can apply this to your weapons, nails, or even your scorpion tail. It will work even on a fifth-rank grandmaster, but you must first break their avatar."

Mu Yunsheng handed a dark porcelain bottle to Chen Shi, and then took out several packets of powder.

"In a critical situation, you can scatter these out; they will be effective as long as you inhale them."

"Thank you, Miss Mu."

Unexpectedly, Mu Yunsheng not only helped him, but also prepared two kinds of medicine for him at once. Chen Shi was full of gratitude and thanked her repeatedly.

Mu Yunsheng didn't say anything and continued with her work.

"Is there any news about him?"

Having obtained the medicine, Chen Shi couldn't help but ask one more question before leaving.

"no."

Mu Yunsheng replied calmly, then looked up at Chen Shi.

"But you want me to help you deliver messages? I can write a letter and send it to the army."

Chen Shi was surprised and excited to learn that Mu Yunsheng could actually help him deliver letters.

Immediately afterward, Chen Shi frowned and pondered.

He had many things he wanted to say to Gu Hanying, but he couldn't say them. Although it was a letter from Mu Yunsheng to Gu Hanying, if it fell into someone else's hands and someone saw what he said, it would be troublesome.

Therefore, even if Chen Shi were to say something to Gu Hanying, it had to be something that no one else would suspect.

After thinking for a while, Chen Shi finally spoke.

"Please tell her for me that I will solve the problem immediately."

"Just that one sentence?"

"Yes, just that one sentence is enough. Oh, and tell her to take good care of herself."

"You don't need to tell her that; I'll tell her myself."

Thank you.

Chen Shi expressed his sincere gratitude and bowed deeply.

Mu Yunsheng ignored him and continued doing his own thing.

Chen Shi said no more and turned to leave.

He didn't go home, nor did he go to see Xiao Fengxiao and the others.

With a map tucked into his pocket, he left the Marquis's residence, flicked his whip, and headed straight back to Yongqiu Mountain.