Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 17 Our Family is Rich Now

The woman suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

"Does Master mean that Qi Shiyun is deliberately sparing your life?"

"If I were captured so easily, how could 'Nine Heavens' be able to suppress the entire Jiangzhou? If they cannot capture me in a day, 'Nine Heavens' will have a reason to trample Jiangzhou and sweep through the officialdom and martial arts world of Jiangzhou."

He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.

Clearly, Qianmian is a very self-aware person.

The woman was quite unwilling: "Doesn't 'Nine Heavens' fear of raising a tiger that will become a threat?"

“‘Nine Heavens’ is too strong. Arrogance is an inevitable problem, but it is also my chance to truly surpass Heavenly Sword.”

Thousand Faces spoke calmly, without any anger at being underestimated: "We should be glad that 'Nine Heavens' is arrogant, internally divided, and deliberately making mistakes; otherwise, we would have no chance. The strongest fortress is often destroyed by internal erosion. My disciple, the task I give you is to infiltrate the academy and wait for an opportunity to join 'Nine Heavens,' preferably becoming Qi Shiyun's confidant. As for 'Heavenly Sword,' you should not contact them for now; the gap between you is too great, and I'm afraid you will give yourself away."

"The disciple understands."

"Investigate that young man who was walking with Qi Shiyun thoroughly as well," Qianmian instructed.

“Master, his name is Lian Shanxin, and he has a good relationship with Kong Ningyuan. If nothing unexpected had happened, he would have joined the academy through Kong Ningyuan’s recommendation.”

The woman actually knew about Lianshanxin's existence.

Not only the woman, but also Qianmian realized what she meant when she heard her say that: "It was him. I remember Ning Yuan recommended him to me, and I even agreed. But now that I've had this incident, he shouldn't have any more chances to join the academy."

"Perhaps the Kong family discovered Chairman Qu's shady dealings and leaked them to Lian Shanxin, using Lian Shanxin to clear the Kong family of any connection with our Holy Sect," the woman speculated.

After a moment of contemplation, Qianmian nodded slightly.

He thought it all made perfect sense.

“Master, Lian Shanxin’s father is a well-known medical expert in Jiangzhou City. Would you like to have him examine your injuries?” the woman suggested.

"No need. Only the thousand-year-old snow lotus can heal my injury immediately. Otherwise, I can only recover through seclusion and meditation over a long period of time. There is no good way, and even ordinary doctors are powerless to save me."

Qianmian was unaware that he was now incredibly close to the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus.

"If Lian Shanxin gains Qi Shiyun's favor, you might be able to use him to get closer to her," Qianmian suggested.

The woman nodded: "This disciple will know what to do."

"Let's leave it at that for today."

"Master, how should I contact you?"

"Don't contact me easily. If there's something important, I'll contact you first. If you have a reason to contact me, go to Donglin Temple in Kuangdong to pray to Buddha and put the information under your prayer mat."

The woman was both surprised and delighted: "Master, the Holy Sect and Kuangshan still have connections? Could it be that the person who rescued you at the academy that day was a reclusive master from Kuangshan?"

The leading martial arts school in Jiangzhou is Bailudong Academy, but besides Bailudong Academy, there is another sacred place in the Jiangzhou martial arts world, namely Kuangshan.

Kuangshan Mountain is home to six religions, a rare find in the world.

What's even more remarkable is that one of the Nine Heavens, the contemporary "Celestial Master," came from Kuangshan.

Legend has it that there are immortals on Mount Kuang. The "Celestial Master" is just one of the many masters on Mount Kuang, not all of them, and he may not even be the most powerful one.

The woman knew more about the inside story than anyone else. She knew that the reason Qianmian was able to escape from the "Heavenly Sword" was not only because of his own terrifying strength, but also because he received help from a mysterious master.

It was only because that mysterious master suddenly appeared and blocked the most fatal blow of the "Heavenly Sword" that Qianmian was able to escape.

"Heavenly Sword" did not dare to continue the pursuit.

However, she didn't know who that mysterious expert was.

Qianmian glanced at the woman and reminded her, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."

The woman immediately straightened up and lowered her head to admit her mistake: "This disciple was carried away by pride, please punish me, Master."

There was no punishment for Qianmian, nor was there any further action taken.

When the woman looked up, she realized that Qianmian had already vanished into thin air.

Looking at the empty space opposite, the woman felt extremely conflicted.

"The situation in Jiangzhou is getting more and more chaotic."

Bailudong Academy, Jiutian, Kuangshan, the Demonic Sect... She is caught up in this intricate game, and doesn't know how to break free.

"Now that things have come to this, we can only take it one step at a time, like a small soldier crossing a river."

……

The words are divided into two parts.

Lian Shanxin was really happy.

"Young Master Xin, you've struck it rich! You've struck it rich this time!"

Du Jiu and Qi Wenbin were both struggling to control their emotions.

Those who have never experienced sudden wealth can hardly understand their feelings.

Lian Shanxin could understand, because today, he too was one of those who had become rich overnight.

However, he managed to control his greed.

"Share half, keep half. Ninth Brother, Brother Qi, pick out what you need first, and then distribute it to the other brothers."

"Young Master Xin, what about you?" Du Jiu asked proactively.

Lian Shanxin told the truth: "I've already taken mine."

Qi Shiyun personally picked it out for him.

These are all good things he will need for a long time to come, as well as gold and silver treasures that will always be useful.

Of course, there is also the thousand-year-old snow lotus, which has no effect on him but is priceless.

Lian Shanxin had Qi Wenbin and Du Jiu handle the distribution of the money. He didn't act personally because he had more important matters to attend to:

Going home to visit relatives!

Half an hour later.

Lian Shanxin returned to his backyard.

I went straight to my parents' room.

"Mother, how are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"

At this moment, Lian Shan Jingcheng was feeding He Miaojun medicine.

When He Miaojun saw her son return, her eyes lit up immediately: "Did you not get into Bailudong Academy?"

Lian Shanxin smiled and said, "Mom, our family will be rich from now on."

He Miaojun's eyes visibly dimmed.

Lian Shanjingcheng also realized the key point: "You successfully joined Bailudong Academy?"

“Of course, I’m your son. How could I not handle such a small matter?” Lian Shanxin said confidently.

Lian Shan Jingcheng: "...If only you really followed my example, I really don't know if it's a blessing or a curse."

"It's definitely going to be a disaster."

"It's definitely a blessing."

He Miaojun's voice rang out along with Lian Shanxin's.

Lian Shanxin took out a beautifully packaged gift box and said mysteriously to He Miaojun, "Mother, I have prepared a gift for you. Can you guess what's inside?"

"What? Could it be an acceptance letter from Bailudong Academy?"

He Miaojun was still recovering from a serious illness and had no interest in anything except for Lian Shanxin's failure to be admitted to Bailudong Academy. But Lian Shanjingcheng suddenly stood up from his stool.

Even the medicine bowl was knocked over on the ground.

"Xiao Xin, this is..."

Lian Shanjingcheng's tone and eyes were full of disbelief.

Lian Shanxin was also somewhat surprised: "Father, your medical skills are even more advanced than I thought."

Qi Shiyun is a cultivator, so her five senses are sharp, and she discovered the thousand-year-old snow lotus immediately, which Lian Shanxin can understand.

Lianshan Jingcheng was able to guess that it was a thousand-year-old snow lotus even through the box, which really amazed Lianshan Xin.

It seems that Father wasn't lacking in effort, but rather that his efforts were misdirected; studying medicine couldn't save Yu the Great.

Just as Lian Shanxin's mind was racing, Lian Shanjingcheng exclaimed with delight, "It really is a hundred-year-old Tianshan snow lotus! Madam, your illness can be cured. You won't have to suffer for the next year!"

Lian Shanxin: "...Father, I take back what I just said."

There's still no future in cultivating immortality.

Qi Shiyun instantly confirmed the quality of the thousand-year-old snow lotus.

Lian Shanjingcheng's ideas were still not bold enough.

Facing his parents, Lian Shanxin didn't keep them in suspense and opened the gift box directly.

"Mother, you gave birth to me and raised me for eighteen years, enduring hardships and suffering. Now that your son has grown up, this is the first great gift I can give you in return."

Lian Shanxin placed the thousand-year-old snow lotus in Lian Shan Jingcheng's hands, looking on with anticipation for praise: "Father, tell Mother, just how old is this snow lotus?"

Lian Shan Jingcheng's eyes instantly reddened.

A moment later, tears streamed down her face.

"Thousands...thousands of years..."

"what?"

He Miaojun also sat up directly from the bed.

"Husband, say it again?"

Lian Shanjingcheng did not say anything.

He quickly went to the front hall and closed the door of "Huichun Hall".

They went to the backyard and locked the bedroom.

Then his gaze was fixed on the thousand-year-old snow lotus.

"Pure white as snow, with a unique fragrance, and twenty-nine petals. A thousand-year-old snow lotus, there's no mistake."

He Miaojun took a deep breath.

"Xiao Xin, what happened?"

Lian Shanxin didn't want to explain or answer, but instead said to Lian Shanxin Jingcheng, "Father, you told me that as long as there is a thousand-year-old snow lotus, it can cure my mother's illness. Is that true?"

"it is true."

Lian Shan Jingcheng's tone was low, but the excitement and determination he revealed were something Lian Shan Xin could completely empathize with.

"That's fine then, Dad. The rest is up to you."

"No, how did you get this thousand-year-old snow lotus? His Majesty is searching the whole world for it to cure the Crown Prince. How did you get it, Xiao Xin? Does anyone else know? This is a crime punishable by the confiscation of property and the extermination of the entire clan. No matter how wise His Majesty is, he will not accept such a thing."

He Miaojun's tone was stern.

But neither Lian Shanxin nor Lian Shanxian Jingcheng were moved.

Lian Shanxin asked with a smile, "Father, are you afraid of the heinous crime of confiscating our property and exterminating our entire clan?"

Lian Shan Jingcheng gritted his teeth and said, "I'm most afraid that your mother is beyond saving."

“That’s fine then. Even if our family is wiped out, we’ll still be together. Mother, lie down. My father is the head of the family. What are you doing here trying to show off? My father has the final say on this matter.”

"Yes, I'm in charge."

Lianshan Jingcheng quickly formed a united front with Lianshan Xin.

"Xiao Xin, keep an eye on your mother and make sure she doesn't do anything foolish. I'll go get the medicine right now."

The longer the night, the more dreams you have.

The thousand-year-old snow lotus is truly too precious.

So much so that he didn't want to wait even a moment longer.

Lian Shanxin naturally had no objections.

"Dad, you go ahead with your work, leave Mom to me. Even if the sky falls, I won't allow her to leave her room."

Given He Miaojun's doting affection for him and her consistent timidity, Lian Shanxin was absolutely certain that He Miaojun would make him put the thousand-year-old snow lotus back where he had taken it from.

But this is not possible.

After Lian Shan Jingcheng left the room, Lian Shanxin sat down on the bed, took He Miaojun's hand, and said proudly, "Mother, isn't your son quite promising?"

He Miaojun's eyes also reddened.

"Even I, a woman who rarely appears in public, know that the Crown Prince needs the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus. Don't you know?"

Lian Shanxin shrugged: "I don't know the Crown Prince, you are my mother."

"He is the crown prince."

"Even His Majesty is not as important as my mother."

Lian Shanxin spoke frankly and openly.

Having lived two lives and received education from the Party and the state, how could he possibly place a feudal emperor before his parents?

Even if the emperor is incredibly wise, it won't work.

However, this kind of thinking is outrageous and challenges our values ​​in this era.

"Xiao Xin, if you offer up the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus, you'll have a lifetime of wealth and honor, not to mention the Qi Condensation Pill you've always wanted."

"I pursue wealth and status for myself, but also so that you and Dad won't be bullied by others in the future. Mom, your health is the most important thing. Besides, even without the thousand-year-old snow lotus, your son still has a chance."

"How exactly did you obtain the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus?"

"The inside story is very complicated, so please don't ask. In short, I will do my best to handle it. If I don't handle it well, our whole family will suffer, so please don't blame me then."

Lianshan Xin is a bachelor.

Enraged, He Miaojun slapped Lian Shanxin hard.

Then he suddenly hugged Lian Shanxin tightly.

"Xiao Xin, your mother has not loved you for nothing."

Lian Shanxin said gently, "Mother, you and Father are going to grow old together. I haven't married or had children yet. You must take good care of yourself. Our family's good days are yet to come."

"We all have to be fine."

"it is good."

This was a promise that none of them were confident they could keep.

However, adults should strive to keep their promises once they've made them.

(End of this chapter)