Legend of Zhan Zhao

Chapter 117 Reaping the consequences
The Complete Rejuvenation Pill.

The secret medicine of the Imperial Medical Bureau is composed of ten rare medicinal materials, including century-old ginseng, snow mountain cordyceps, cold jade marrow, and earthworm molting.

Whether it's cultivation, poisoning, or serious injury, it can produce miraculous effects.

Even Zhan Zhao himself benefited from the three Perfect Returning to Origin Pills given to him by Guo Huai.

He played a crucial role both in awakening to divine abilities and in the final battle against Han Zhaoye.

Unexpectedly, the formula for this precious medicine was created by a master from Tianxiang Tower.

When listening to Pang Lingyi describe Lao Jun Temple, Zhan Zhao initially thought that if the master of Tianxiang Tower came from its school, he would also be a Taoist priest whose school had fallen into depravity.

But now it seems that this is not the case.

Thinking of this, Zhan Zhao asked in detail, "When was Xuan Yinzi expelled from Lao Jun Temple?"

Gu Lin said, "Six years ago, after a turmoil, Lao Jun Temple expelled Xuan Yinzi, and he disappeared without a trace. I thought he was living in seclusion, but Master Chi Hui said that Xuan Yinzi may not have given up and may still be in the capital."

'Six years ago... wasn't that the time when Emperor Zhenzong passed away and the current emperor ascended the throne?'

Zhan Zhao asked specifically, "What kind of turmoil?"

“I asked too, and Brother Jiewen’s reaction this time was quite unusual.”

Gu Lin said in a low voice, "He only said that this person is carrying a huge responsibility. If the person hidden in Tianxiang Tower is indeed Xuan Yinzi, we only need to point out that Luo Shijun colluded with the Liao people, and they will not stop us. We can then take the person and leave without investigating anything else!"

"Oh?"

Zhan Zhao raised his eyebrows.

He is truly virtuous and has never been afraid of trouble.

For example, they dispatched monastic monks to prevent the Six Doors from fighting with Yunqi Villa.

For example, taking in Gu Lin, who was known as "Zhong Kui".

He didn't even blink.

The fact that such a warning was given this time shows that the situation is indeed unusual.

Upon meeting Pang Xu, who was traveling with him, and learning that Pang Xu could legitimately lure Luo Shijun out, Gu Lin couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, Senior Brother had made arrangements. If we can resolve this matter without bloodshed, that would be the best outcome."

"Is it?"

Zhan Zhao remained noncommittal and said no more: "Let's go."

Pang Xu was unaware of the telepathic communication between the two, but seeing that Gu Lin was also extremely young and possessed profound martial arts skills, he became even happier.

If he had known that the Great Xiangguo Temple had so many talented people, why would he have bothered learning martial arts from those martial arts masters in the capital? He would have already become a disciple and was a big shot in the capital!
Sigh! The master of abstinence should have come to the Pang residence sooner!
After leaving the city, they arrived at the Luo family's villa, where the steward, Luo Fu, greeted them with bows and scrapes: "Second Young Master! Two Masters!"

"Don't be rude! The master should of course be ranked before me!"

Pang Xu immediately corrected him, then dismounted and asked, "Where is my uncle?"

Manager Luo Fudao said, "Master is at Tianxiang Tower."

Pang Xu casually instructed, "Go and invite my uncle out; I have something to say to him."

"Yes Yes!"

The manager, without suspecting anything, hurriedly went to fetch someone.

But after a while, the steward returned with an awkward smile: "Second Young Master, the Master has important matters to attend to and is unable to spare the time. He said that if there is anything to discuss, please come upstairs to talk."

"I'm going into Tianxiang Tower?"

Pang Xu was actually quite curious about Tianxiang Tower. He had seen the Twelve Beauties of Tianxiang Tower, and while none of them were to be described as having unparalleled beauty, they were certainly all outstanding in appearance.

Despite Pang Ji's repeated orders that he must never touch the group of beautiful women his uncle kept, Pang Xu ultimately dared not disobey his father's command.

Now that the abstinence master was around, he couldn't show any lewd behavior. He waved his hand righteously and said, "What are you saying? How could I go to such a place? Let my uncle come out and tell him that I have something important to tell him about my little sister!"

at last.

Luo Shijun appeared.

The surprise and doubt in his eyes disappeared completely after Pang Xu pulled him aside and asked about Xi Yanhua's situation.

"Xu'er, go back and tell Lingyi to rest assured that her uncle has already prepared the Xi Yan Cream for her!"

Luo Shijun's lips curled up slightly as he instructed the steward, "Go and fetch the ointment."

When the steward presented him with a finely crafted jar of ointment, Pang Xu sensed something was amiss: "Uncle, you already made this ointment? Is this alright?"

"No problem! Of course no problem!"

Luo Shijun smiled broadly and patted his chest, saying, "Would I harm Lingyi? You can take it without worry and have her apply it as soon as she gets home!"

Pang Xu reached out and slowly took it, but instead of putting it away, he opened it, smelled it, and suddenly said, "My little sister told me before she came that if Uncle really prepared the ointment, she would trouble you to do something."

Luo Shijun asked, "What is it?"

Pang Xu held out the opened ointment: "Please apply it yourself, Uncle."

Luo Shijun's smile froze, and the curve of his lips gradually disappeared: "What do you mean by this? I went through all sorts of trouble to get this precious item for you, and not only do you not cherish it, you treat it like this?"

“My mother said that my uncle was a handsome man when he was young, but unfortunately he has worked hard for the Luo family all these years and his youth has faded…”

Pang Xu blinked: "Now that we have such a good thing, why don't the elders use it first, but instead let us, the younger generation, enjoy it first? Wouldn't that be against filial piety if word got out?"

"please!"

Staring intently at the Xi Yan Cream handed back to him, Luo Shijun took a deep breath and smiled again: "So it's out of filial piety. What harm is there in me applying it?" A wealthy family like the Pang family does indeed value filial piety, so the reason is somewhat plausible.

Or rather, having reached this point, he has already begun to deceive himself.

After saying that, Luo Shijun actually scooped out a piece with his finger and smeared it on his old face: "This anti-aging cream feels so cool when you apply it, what a wonderful thing! Hahaha!"

"Did Uncle really use it?"

Pang Xu blinked again, then took out another letter from his pocket: "My little sister told me that if you really used the ointment, you should write this letter out—"

"Xiyan's real name is 'Xiyan,' a poisonous flower. The ointment made from it does have the effect of restoring youth and preserving beauty when first applied, but if you don't use it for a day, your skin will itch; if you don't use it for two days, you'll be itching uncontrollably; and if you don't use it for three days, your skin will begin to ulcerate..."

After reading the short letter, Pang Xu's expression changed drastically, and he stared intently at Luo Shijun: "Is this true?"

"you!!"

Luo Shijun was even more shocked and furious.

He knew perfectly well that he had been tricked by his usually spoiled nephew, and he shouted angrily, "Nonsense! Lingyi is my own niece, how could I harm her? Don't believe the lies of outsiders!"

Pang Xu roared, "You still know that my little sister is your niece? My mother is your own sister! You actually wanted to give them this poisonous ointment? You're heartless and rotten-hearted, you've fed your conscience to the dogs!!"

Zhan Zhao, who had been listening in, was also utterly shocked: "Amitabha! Forgive me, forgive me!"

Gu Lin followed suit, putting his palms together and chanting, "Amitabha! Forgive me, forgive me!"

"You have no manners! You don't appreciate kindness! I'm not talking to you anymore!"

Seeing that the situation was turning bad, Luo Shijun offered no further explanation and turned to leave.

"Don't leave!"

Pang Xu grabbed him: "Come back to the Pang residence with me and explain everything to Father!"

How could Luo Shijun dare to confront Pang Ji? He tried to break free, but he really couldn't break free from the vigorous Pang Xu. He couldn't help but shout angrily, "Are you all stupid?"

The one who was reprimanded was the guard of the Luo residence.

But everyone, including the steward Luo Fu, was truly dumbfounded.

If it were an outsider who wanted to harm the master, they would have rushed in long ago, but this is Pang Xu, the second young master of the Pang family!

The two murders combined gave everyone a sense of impending doom, making them even more afraid to move.

"You...how dare you...disobey...!!"

Luo Shijun was already half-pressed to the ground by Pang Xu. His usually dignified face was flushed red, and his heart sank.

This is all his fault. He often boasted to his subordinates that Pang Ji, the current emperor's teacher, was his brother-in-law.

In terms of seniority, even the young emperor had to call him "Master Uncle".

This certainly greatly strengthened the loyalty of his subordinates, but it also inadvertently enhanced the prestige of the Pang family, to the point that now that they have fallen out, his subordinates dare not help him.

You, Luo Shijun, are finished. These people still want to survive in the capital. How dare they offend Pang Ji?

"I want to go back to Tianxiang Tower! As long as I get back inside, I can still turn the tables!"

Luo Shijun was filled with regret at this moment, wondering why he had come out. With a burst of energy, he struggled again.

"Ok?"

Pang Xu's temper flared up, and he simply used a grappling technique to pin Luo Shijun to the ground: "Uncle, come back to the manor with me, beg Mother for forgiveness, and promise that you will never do such a thing again. Don't let her be sad because of you!"

Luo Shijun was half-squatting, about to say something conciliatory, when a chill ran down his neck, and he couldn't utter a single word, only making muffled sounds.

Pang Xu was furious: "You won't even do this? Heh heh heh!"

The two were so engrossed in their fight that they didn't notice Zhan Zhao leading the steward out. After saying something, the steward headed towards Tianxiang Tower.

When Li Wuxing appeared in the hall with Pang Wen and his men, he frowned as he looked at his uncle and nephew lying on the ground: "What happened here?"

Gu Lin went up to him and told him the truth.

"What!!"

Facing this leader of the Seven Clouds, Li Wuxing couldn't help but feel conflicted. But after hearing the story, he disregarded the past and his expression changed immediately: "A Grandmaster is in Tianxiang Tower? Xuan Yinzi from Laojun Temple?"

He immediately thought of the spotless top floor: "Luo Shijun tricked us into Tianxiang Tower so that he would get Xuan Yinzi to do his bidding, and kill us to silence us if necessary?"

Li Wuxing broke out in a cold sweat.

He himself is by no means a coward who fears death, but he brought more than a dozen constables from Zhenyue Hall with him on this trip. If the Grandmaster were to start killing, more than just these people would probably die!
This is something we absolutely do not want to see.

Therefore, he solemnly said, "Thank you very much, Brother Gu, for saving me!"

Gu Lin was somewhat embarrassed: "It has nothing to do with me. It was my senior brother who saw through Luo Shijun and saw through his motives—"

"Ugh! Let go... I can talk now! Someone just used a pressure point technique on me!"

As Luo Shijun felt a chill on his neck and regained his ability to speak, a pair of official boots appeared before him.

Li Wuxing's icy voice came from above: "You are now being arrested and brought to justice for the crimes of betraying the country, colluding with the enemy, and plotting rebellion. Luo Shijun, come back to the Six Doors with us!"

Seeing the group from the Six Doors, who should have been hostages, appear unharmed before him, and hearing them utter the words "treason," Luo Shijun suddenly deflated like a punctured balloon and slowly collapsed.

Finished!

(End of this chapter)