Villains: Starting with the Landlady

"Busy, busy picking up girls, huh!" Xia Lan rolled her eyes. The thought of running into two women who had been with Ling Yun as soon as she stepped out of the door gave her a faint sense of desolation.

She and Samantha had only known each other for a few days. They lived in the same neighborhood, so they got to know each other quickly.

Zheng Xi had nothing to do today, so Samantha invited her to dinner, and also to introduce her to Xia Lan. But now things are really messed up; tonight's probably going to be a battleground.

As Ling Yun had predicted, the three women silently followed him back to Samantha's house that evening—her house was big, and her bed was big too…

Without other main characters or any threats, Ling Yun lived a pleasant life, though it was still somewhat rushed. He was constantly surrounded by women, and occasionally they would get together to play cards or Werewolf, combining education with entertainment.

Saturday arrived, and Ling Yun went to the Su family's large manor. While he was in the kitchen having a conversation with Liu Qiuhua about life, Su Jinyao walked in from outside.

"My sweet little Yun!"

She glanced into the kitchen and wrinkled her nose: "Hey, you brat Xiaoyun, you spend more time on my mom than I do!"

Ling Yun chuckled, patted Liu Qiuhua's head, and seeing her exceptionally charming appearance, turned to Su Jinyao and said, "Jinyao, weren't you out on business? You're back so soon?"

"Oh dear, I went to the Kong family's place, and guess who I brought back?"

"Kong Ru?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yun immediately patted Liu Qiuhua's cheek. The beautiful woman understood and gracefully stood up, tidying up their clothes.

"What about her?"

"They're still outside. They came all the way here specifically to see you."

Ling Yun ran outside and saw Kong Ru sitting on the stone bench.

Her outfit today is quite fashionable; you wouldn't guess from her appearance that she's from an ancient martial arts family.

"Ling Yun." Kong Ru smiled immediately upon seeing her, stood up, nodded, and said, "There's something I want to tell you."

"what's up?"

“Um…” she seemed a little hesitant, and after thinking for a moment, she said, “Our family’s ancient book mentions an ancient medicinal field with an ancient pill inside. Taking it can enhance a person’s aptitude, making it easier to cultivate.”

Ling Yun already knew about this, but he still pretended to be puzzled and asked, "What does that have to do with me?"

"I also consulted with the senior Tian Suanzi and some other masters. Of course, I didn't mention the medicine field. They all said that if I want to transform, I must... I must find you. Perhaps you are the key to unlocking the mystery."

Ling Yun clicked his tongue. These old charlatans were actually quite accurate. Although they didn't know a thing or two, they still managed to push Kong Ru to their side.

"I don't know where the ancient medicine field is either."

“I roughly know the location of the medicinal herb field.” Kong Ru licked her lips.

"perhaps?"

"Maybe, perhaps..." Her voice trailed off, her confidence waning.

Ling Yun smiled, took her hand, and ruffled her hair: "It's alright, just tell me the approximate location, and I'll send people to look for it."

"The method is a bit strange..." she said shyly, her voice very soft.

"strangeness?"

"Well, because... because I practiced a method from an ancient book. To find the location of the ancient medicine field, I need to have intercourse with a man, and it will eventually appear on my back."

Ling Yun didn't reply, but asked Xiao Na in his mind, "Nana, could Guan Ziming also be in the original future...?"

[No, Master. Guan Ziming's original fate was to accidentally stumble upon an ancient medicinal herb field while gathering herbs on the mountain. Furthermore, Kong Ru's original fate was also to learn the location of the ancient medicinal herb field after making love to the Master, enter it, and take the elixirs with her; the two never met from beginning to end.]

Seeing Ling Yun's furrowed brows and pensive expression, Kong Ru lowered her head and said somewhat dejectedly, "Ling Yun, do you think I'm a woman who would do anything for profit?"

"Where is it."

Ling Yun held her in his arms and said gently, "Don't worry, I'll go with you."

Chapter 211 Ancient Herb Field

Liu Qiuhua was having a heart-to-heart talk with her daughter when she saw Ling Yun come in with Kong Ru in his arms, and she gave him an understanding look.

Ling Yun didn't argue, after all, he really did come here to do something. After saying goodbye, he went back to his room.

Kong Ru sat somewhat awkwardly on the large bed. She had already taken a shower before coming, and her body still carried a faint fragrance of shower gel.

Ling Yun sat down beside her, his large hand gripping her supple waist, and gently pulled the girl into his arms.

"Could I take a look at that ancient book of yours?"

Kong Ru was slightly taken aback, then lowered her head and said, "I... can't give it to you, but I can recite it to you."

"Is that alright? Isn't this a secret of your family?"

“No.” Kong Ru shook her head. “I have the right to decide its inheritance because it is not an ancient martial art of our Kong family. It was only kept secret because it was precious. Now the only copy has been burned, and only I remember the whole thing.”

"It was burned?"

"Yes, because my grandfather was worried that it would cause problems in the future. Since that era is gone forever, there is no need to force some things to reappear in the world."

Ling Yun nodded. The Kong family's most outstanding talent hadn't even formally entered the sect yet, and giving it away to someone else seemed wasteful. What if the family fought amongst themselves or even split over the ancient texts? It would be better to give the choice to Kong Ru.

Throughout history, there have been many disputes among these ancient martial arts families over certain ancient books, and Master Kong was quite decisive.

"Do your family know that you came here?"

“Actually, Grandpa brought me here last time because he wanted us to spend more time together.” Kong Ru raised her pretty face. “Because the Su family is considered the safest place in the country. If something happens to me here, I’m afraid it’s not safe to go anywhere else.”

Ling Yun slipped his hand under the hem of her shirt, touching her beautifully contoured curves, and kissed her earlobe: "Let's begin now."

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[Congratulations, Master! You have successfully spent a romantic night with a female "protagonist." The conditions for this have been met: Kong Ru's luck value has reached zero, and the plunder was successful! Because Kong Ru's affection for Master has reached "Devotion," her protagonist status has been restored, and her special ability "Avoiding Harm and Seeking Advantage" is shared by both of them. She can help Master weaken the luck of other "protagonists," and her affection level remains constant and cannot be changed!]

[Because her master helped Kong Ru complete the entry requirements of the "Immortal Vein Record," Kong Ru's combat power has increased to A-, her lifespan has increased, and she remains eternally youthful!]

Ling Yun had Xiao Na memorize all the patterns flashing on the girl's back. After he had recorded them completely and observed them carefully, the patterns disappeared.

"Ling Yun, are you done?"

"Okay, come and take a look."

Ling Yun took out his phone, which had already loaded a fairly detailed route map, combined with modern route information, pointing directly to an obscure mountain in the capital.

The capital city is not a plain; it is mostly mountains and forests, which are said to be where dragon veins are hidden. The towering mountains are said to be the protrusions of a true dragon coiling around.

“I’ve been there before. Many of the medicinal herbs that my family used for training in ancient martial arts were picked there!”

Ling Yun understood, realizing that Guan Ziming's original destiny was also to go deep into the mountains to collect herbs, which led him to accidentally open the herb garden.

After discussing it, the two decided that Kong Ru, who had practiced ancient martial arts and read ancient books since childhood, and who had no discomfort due to the effects of the ointment, should set off now in case of any accidents.

The car stopped at the foot of the mountain. The road leading up the mountain had not been repaired and could only be climbed on foot.

Ya Xuan and her two companions were responsible for keeping watch at the foot of the mountain.

The path up the mountain was difficult to walk. Ling Yun held a knife in one hand and pulled Kong Ru with the other, hacking away at the thorns and weeds blocking the way, and followed the map to an open space.

It has to be said that modern technology is amazing. Even in the remote mountains, countless satellites can pinpoint your location and accurately display it on your phone with an error of no more than half a meter. If you go off course, you can easily get back on track with a slight adjustment.

Although Kong Ru is a bit of a homebody, she has been exposed to a lot of electronic products, but she was still amazed by the technological achievements in Ling Yun's hands.

"Lingyun, if I were to come here by myself, it would probably take me several days..."

The look in her eyes when she looked at Ling Yun was no longer the admiration she had when they first met, but rather one filled with reverence. The young man had completely won her over in terms of status, position, and ability, and given her already conservative mindset, she now placed everything on Ling Yun's side.

He even thought that if Ling Yun also wanted that pill, he would let him cultivate the ancient book to fulfill his wish.

Looking at the empty space ahead, Ling Yun could already guess its general location, even though the ancient medicinal field had not yet appeared.

The area is lush with trees and overgrown with weeds, so the sudden appearance of a large open space is clearly illogical.

He gestured for Kong Ru to step back, then took out an iron pellet from his spatial storage and flicked it forward.

There was no sound of collision as expected; the iron ball simply disappeared from sight, as if it had fallen into a quagmire.

Even with his current LV4 X-ray vision, Ling Yun couldn't see what was in front of him clearly. He stroked his chin, showing great interest in the matter.

Those sects are obviously more sophisticated in their concealment methods. Otherwise, such a large area would have been accidentally discovered sooner or later, forcing them to appear in the world. But there is no news of any sects appearing in the world now. More than two thousand years have passed. Unless they have all died out, they must have been very well hidden.

Kong Ru also showed a happy expression. The breakthrough opportunity that had troubled her for so long was right in front of her. As long as she took a few steps forward, she could completely solve the problem of cultivation!

Ling Yun slowly walked forward until he stepped into a certain area. At that moment, the things in front of him changed rapidly, and his body disappeared from Kong Ru's sight.

"Ling Yun!"

Kong Ru was taken aback and hurriedly rushed forward, quickly bumping into Ling Yun's back.

"Ugh~" Kong Ru covered her forehead and looked at Ling Yun who had suddenly appeared. She then realized that he had not disappeared, but had been covered by the array set up around the ancient medicine field.

"You, are you okay?"

"What could possibly happen to me?" Ling Yun asked with amusement.

"No, I mean..." Kong Ru patted Ling Yun's sturdy back, "I bumped into your back and my head hurts a little... Did you also practice ancient martial arts?"

"Perhaps what I cultivate is somewhat similar to your ancient texts, but they are not the same."

Although his Qi cultivation technique shares the same name as Tianjiu Mountain's, his version has been enhanced by Xiaona. It is no longer a simple method of practicing breathing exercises, but rather leans towards the direction of "immortality".

The two looked at a large field of medicinal herbs in front of them, which were densely packed with herbs, all of which were extremely old!

Chapter 212 Great Harvest

Kong Ru's eyes widened, feeling like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden!

Ling Yun appeared calm, but his heart was in turmoil. He possessed the knowledge of the "Herbal Bible," and given sufficient materials, he could concoct large quantities of medicine!

Whether it's a miraculous medicine to heal the wounded or a poison to corrode the opponent, it's all within our grasp.

However, Kong Ru was still after the readily available pills, since all the ancient pill formulas had disappeared, and only readily available pills could be found.

She wasn't unaware that after so many years, the medicinal properties of the elixir might have long since lost their effectiveness, but she still held onto this belief.

"Go ahead, let's split up and search."

Ling Yun smiled gently at her, and in that instant, Kong Ru seemed to realize that the elixir she was pursuing was meaningless. She pursed her lips, nodded, and walked towards the other half of the herb field.

The young man stretched his body and began making free purchases.

He was too lazy to sort them, so he took out an alloy shovel and dug the herbs and soil into the space together.

Living things cannot enter, but medicinal herbs are allowed, and their freshness is guaranteed no matter how long they are placed inside. Even after a hundred years, they will still be exactly the same as when they were placed inside—that is the magic of the spatial ring.

Kong Ru was carefully searching for medicinal pills in the hundred-acre medicinal field, completely unaware that the young man behind her had almost completely plundered the land.

Perhaps Guan Ziming might discover this place again in the future, but by the time he arrives, it will be deserted, and he might even regret that he couldn't make a contribution to Lingyun!

Ling Yun didn't feel tired at all, and even used [Lightning Speed] to move all the medicinal herbs here.

When Kong Ru finally found the pill bottle she wanted and excitedly turned around to give it to Ling Yun, she discovered that the soil in the herb field behind her had been dug up by several centimeters.

"Ling Yun?"

"Hmm? Oh, you found it."

Ling Yun clapped his hands and walked over, dusted off his robes, and grabbed the bottle of pills in his hand.

[Master, there's only one pill in this bottle, and it's in pretty good condition! However, some of its potency has been lost, so the effect is weak. If taken directly, it probably won't bring about a qualitative leap for Kong Ru.]

No wonder that in her original destiny, even though Kong Ru took the elixir and embarked on the path of cultivation, her luck value was only comparable to Su Guosheng's, and she only became a national general of the Dragon Kingdom, without making any further progress.

So that's where the problem lies; the medicine's effects eventually wear off.

The composition of the elixir has been successfully retrieved; the detailed formula is as follows… Based on its properties, it has been named "Marrow Cleansing Pill".

Ling Yun closed his eyes, his eyelids trembled a few times, and he memorized the entire prescription for this pill.

"Ling Yun, if you want it, then take it..." Kong Ru bit her lip. Although this was something she had longed for since she began cultivating the ancient book, she was now more willing to give it up for Ling Yun.

"Kong Ru, do you believe me?"

"Hmm?" Kong Ru stared into his eyes for a moment, then slowly nodded. "I believe you."

"This Marrow Cleansing Pill has lost much of its medicinal efficacy, after all, it's an ancient artifact from over a thousand years ago. However, I can recreate a fully effective Marrow Cleansing Pill for you to take, is that alright?"

"really?"

Although she didn't know why Ling Yun called this pill "Marrow Cleansing Pill," Kong Ru chose to believe him given his confident demeanor.