Yinshan Record

Chapter 837 Willow Catkins Drifting on the Water: The Emperor's Demeanor (Part 1)

Su Che saved Lü Zheng from the effects of the Gu poison with almost a flick of his finger.

The poison used by Yin Yi in the Poison Dragon Staff was nothing more than tiny, invisible insects, a rather rudimentary form of Gu magic. These insects sucked the victim's life essence, constantly multiplied, and expelled a chilling poison.

In a rush, it can indeed cause some trouble for practitioners.

With a flick of his finger, Su Che unleashed a burst of yin fire that swept across Lü Zheng's body, instantly burning all the insects to death without harming Lü Zheng in the slightest.

This is a clear indication that Su Che's control over Yin Fire has long been meticulous.

"Elder, disciple..."

Lu Zheng had not lost his senses; he had witnessed everything that had just happened, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

"Go and bring them their two leopard skin pouches."

Su Che pointed to the corpses of Yin Yi and Zu Xiu and gave an order.

"Tell me, where are Lü Zheng's mother and sister?"

Dugu Ba glanced cautiously at Lü Zheng, who was working with his head down.

"What, is there something you can't say?"

"Miss is currently at the residence of a criminal, while the old lady should be in the palace."

"You scoundrel."

Upon hearing this, Lü Zheng flew into a rage. He clenched his fist and was about to strike Dugu Ba directly.

"stop."

Su Che stopped Lü Zheng.

"If you break him, who will take you to find your mother?"

Lu Zheng didn't dare to say anything more, he just lowered his head, and Su Che could feel the anger brewing in his chest.

This is how the spiritual seed that I planted in Lü Zheng's body recovered.

Dugu Ba carefully led the way.

The ground was littered with the corpses of armored soldiers. These men were originally the elite private soldiers of the Dugu family, and were also the henchmen that Dugu Ba had nurtured over the years.

Today I had the bad luck of running into Su Che and ended up losing money.

The Three Poisons Realm connects to the darkest corners of the human heart; once it erupts, it burns the soul to ashes from the inside out.

From the outside, there are usually no obvious external injuries, but from the inside, the internal organs have long been burned to ashes by the Yin Fire.

Dugu Ba looked at the corpses scattered on the ground, his face filled with sorrow.

"Distressed?"

Dugu Ba lowered his head, not daring to turn around, but guessing that the demon must be smiling right now.

That smile sent a chill down Dugu Ba's spine, and he involuntarily slowed his pace.

What kind of desolate and treacherous place in the outer void could have nurtured such a demon who kills with a laugh?

"A sinner...a sinner dares not."

"Humans aren't plants or trees; how can they be without feelings? Even if you have a cat or dog, you'll feel sad if you lose it, let alone these henchmen and thugs. I'm not some kind of demon; I can understand."

Dugu Ba was covered in cold sweat.

In Guzhu, all the wealthy families lived in towers, and the Dugu family was no exception. Their tower was only slightly inferior to the imperial palace. The outside was decorated with gold and jade carvings, and the inside was magnificent. Passing through the thick outer walls, there was a garden inside.

The garden covers an area of ​​about three hectares and is full of exotic flowers and fruits.

The spacious walkway extends inwards, with the majestic tower standing in the center of the garden.

Upon seeing Dugu Ba's figure, the soldiers all knelt down, and even the steward came forward to pay his respects.

"Master, you're finally back! Our spies in the Longevity Sect have finally sent word back. That scoundrel from beyond the realm has disappeared with that servant Lü Zheng, but we don't know where he went. We must..."

Before he could finish speaking, Dugu Ba raised his hand.

He was naturally gifted and was also proficient in unorthodox methods. Through diligent practice, he had now entered the realm of divine prowess. He immediately drew a wisp of dark light from his sleeve and pierced the steward through the chest.

In the blink of an eye, the old steward's skin withered, like an orange that had been drained of moisture, and his body fell straight backward.

thump.

The servants who came to greet them looked at each other, completely unaware of what had happened.

"Shut up, all of you, and go fetch Hui Niang."

Dugu Ba said through gritted teeth, emphasizing the word "please".

A quick-witted servant had already carried away the old steward's body, while another trotted off to fetch someone.

"You have spies within the Eternal Life Cult?"

Su Che wasn't just joking; he was genuinely curious.

After all, it's not fair to say that only one in a hundred of the disciples in the Longevity Sect survived; it's more than enough to say that only one in ten survived.

Despite this situation, Dugu Ba was still able to contact his undercover agents.

Su Che wasn't surprised when he thought of the corrupt state of the Longevity Sect.

Even the immortals were competing to contact outsiders to turn against their own people, so it was nothing special for their disciples to act as spies.

Anyway, Su Che had a general idea of ​​how the Longevity Sect should develop in the future.

We'll see how things unfold in the future.

When you traitors cry.

"They are all old friends and elders. Elder, rest assured, I will send them the list right away."

Dugu Ba hated the talkative steward to death, but still wore a humble smile on his face.

"The arrival of the Elder is an unparalleled honor for the Dugu family. I will immediately arrange the banquet..."

Dugu Ba muttered to himself, while Lü Zheng, on the other side, looked at him with eyes full of anger. "Bring him here, we'll go to the palace later."

Su Che gave the order, and Dugu Ba felt as if he had been granted a pardon.

Now all we need to do is hand over the list of relatives and elders. If we let this person stay, who knows what other troubles will arise, and the life we ​​barely managed to save might be lost again.

Before long, a pretty young woman dressed in a gorgeous palace gown walked over with delicate steps. Her face was full of smiles, and her appearance was somewhat similar to Lü Zheng's, but with more gentleness. She could be considered a graceful and elegant beauty.

"Young master, what day is it today? Have you finished taking care of everything?"

She first smiled and gave Dugu Ba a graceful bow, and only after she finished smiling obsequiously did she notice Lü Zheng behind Su Che.

Her eyes first showed surprise, then instantly turned to terror.

"You...what are you here for?"

Lu Zheng felt as if a stone was pressing on his chest. A thousand words were about to come out of his mouth, but they turned into a mouthful of bitter wine that rolled back into his stomach, burning him and making him feel restless.

"sister……"

"Haven't you made me suffer enough?"

The woman moved closer to Dugu Ba: "Brother, have you captured him? How can such a troublemaker be allowed to live..."

Dugu Ba felt completely silent.

He seemed to see his own grave, where no one would burn paper money for him.

First the steward, then this incomprehensible concubine—you all want me dead.

In the past, he would have given this bitch a good dressing down, teaching her a lesson about what it means to keep quiet about things you shouldn't say.

But now, Dugu Ba could only force a smile.

"What are you saying? The family has finally reunited, we should be happy."

“My lord, I have no such siblings. How can I face my father-in-law and explain to the king if I keep such a troublemaker around?”

The woman glared with her almond-shaped eyes and pointed her finger at Lü Zheng's chest.

"You damned slave, aren't you sure you haven't caused enough trouble? I finally got a couple of days of peace, and you come back to torment me again."

The woman's eyes practically blazed with fury at the thought of her days at the brothel.

She truly couldn't understand how many years she would have had to endure in that filthy place if her benefactor hadn't suddenly taken pity on her and saved her from this sea of ​​suffering.

Not everyone has that old bitch's luck to climb into the palace and lie on the embroidered bed.

"Shut up."

Dugu Ba was icy cold all over.

He really wanted to strangle this bitch.

"You have excellent taste."

Su Che's praise sent a chill down Dugu Ba's spine.

He thought to himself that he had chosen to brave all the harsh winters of his life tonight.

“You were exiled to the brothel, and then you brought them home. What magnanimity and wisdom you have!”

Su Che looked the woman in front of him up and down.

When did you receive the call?

Dugu Ba's heart skipped a beat.

"Probably……"

He gritted his teeth and told the truth: "After you took Brother Lü into your fold, Elder, I had the idea of ​​bringing her home..."

"That's what you call having good taste."

This time, Su Che truly praised Dugu Ba.

"Congratulations, Lü Zheng, you're going to be an uncle."

After saying that, Lü Zheng's face grew even uglier.

"It's good. After all the twists and turns, we're still family in the end."

Su Che looked at the woman in front of him.

"Do you know who I am?"

Lu Zheng's sister, Hui Niang, remained silent.

She wasn't stupid. Her anger had subsided, and as someone from a prestigious family, she naturally knew her place and understood that the person before her was a powerful figure that even Dugu Ba couldn't afford to offend.

It seems that Lü Zheng has turned his life around.

"You...you are a celestial being from heaven."

"No, I am a demon who crawled out of the underworld."

Su Che smiled warmly.

"Others kill without blinking an eye, but when I kill, I don't even spare their souls. I'll ask you a question, so answer me honestly. You should know that if there's any falsehood, you won't be able to hide it from me."

The woman could only nod.

"Is the child in your belly your son's?"

Hui Niang trembled and lowered her head.

"You're not sure, are you?"

Su Che sighed and turned to Dugu Badao.

"Your capacity for such a large appetite truly befits an emperor."

(End of this chapter)