Becoming a god by following the natural order and seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune.

Chapter 78 The Lady's Decision (Seeking First Subscription)
"Your subordinate greets Your Majesty."

Inside the military camp, Li Huaisheng stood respectfully, bowing deeply with a hint of awe in his eyes.

If at the beginning Li Huaisheng was only forced to obey Chen Sheng because his natal poisonous insect was imprisoned by him, then after witnessing Chen Sheng kill two martial artists from the Gao family at the Marrow Transformation Realm, and the mysterious nature that Chen Sheng inadvertently revealed,

Now I am truly convinced of his authority.

"How has your practice been lately?"

Chen Sheng asked with a smile.

Li Huaisheng glanced at the other person and quickly said:
"Thanks to the Lord's great blessing, my cultivation has been very smooth."

This was, of course, a lie. Without the help of his natal poisonous insect, his cultivation would hardly make any progress. But he couldn't say this, otherwise he would seem ignorant.

"Alright, why hide anything from me? I've seen the Hundred Poisons True Skill before. Without your natal poisonous insect, your cultivation will be like a tortoise crawling. You haven't held any resentment towards me these past few days, have you?"

Chen Sheng looked at Li Huaisheng with a half-smile.

"My subordinates dare not."

Li Huaisheng panicked and quickly knelt down on one knee.

"You don't dare, which means you're pregnant?"

A slight smile appeared on Chen Sheng's lips.

"Your subordinate's loyalty to Your Majesty is as clear as day!"

Li Huaisheng felt increasingly panicked, with a vague sense of foreboding.

"Don't be afraid, I was just saying. You've done well these past few days, and I've seen your hard work and contributions. This natal poisonous insect is of no use to me, so it's only right that I return it to you. However, before that, I need you to do something."

Chen Sheng's mention of his natal poisonous insect was certainly not unfounded.

To deal with a powerful expert at the Innate Realm, thorough preparation is essential. He needs to obtain the Yin Essence from Madam Yang, and he also has his own uses for Li Huaisheng.

The poison that Li Huaisheng had refined played a significant role in dealing with Chu Yueshan.

Now, it's time to need their help again.

This venomous insect was the bait that made Li Huaisheng loyal to his work.

Now that his strength far surpasses Li Huaisheng's, he no longer needs to use this item to restrain the other party.

"Please give your orders, my lord, and I will do my utmost."

Li Huaisheng breathed a sigh of relief. He thought Chen Sheng didn't need him and didn't trust him, so he was planning to get rid of him. But he didn't expect that Chen Sheng would need him to do something.

But then he was shocked. If he could get his natal poisonous insect back, he would dare to kill Magistrate Lin Shou even if Chen Sheng asked him to.

"You might be able to concoct a poison that can kill those with innate abilities?"

Chen Sheng's expression suddenly turned serious.

Li Huaisheng was taken aback at first, then frowned deeply and hesitated slightly before saying:
"With my current cultivation level and strength, the poison I concoct is only effective against a Xiantian cultivator if his movements are restricted. Otherwise, once he refines it with his Xiantian true energy, I can be safe for a short period of time."

"Is there no other way?"

Chen Sheng frowned slightly.

If he could restrict the other party's movements, why would he need to use poison?

Even innate experts are still human; once imprisoned, there are plenty of ways to kill them.

Li Huaisheng hesitated, as if he had something difficult to say. Seeing this, Chen Sheng immediately said:

"Say what you think."

"If Your Majesty could return the natal poisonous insect to your subordinates, it would be possible to use it to refine a poisonous gas called 'Sealing Yuan Miasma'. This poisonous gas is colorless and odorless. Unless the poisoned person seals all the acupoints in their body in advance and holds their breath, they will inevitably be unable to escape it. Moreover, it is very difficult to refine it out of the body. However, it is impossible to easily poison and kill a Xiantian cultivator."

However, it can corrode their innate true energy, slow down their blood circulation, and greatly reduce their strength. If they join forces with several Transformation Marrow Martial Masters, there is a great chance of killing them. Back in the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, many innate martial masters were killed because of this.

However, refining this poison is not simple; it requires a considerable amount of resources.

Chen Sheng narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing this:

"Is it possible to successfully refine it within three days?"

Although Li Huaisheng couldn't refine a poison that could kill a congenital poison, he was satisfied that it could greatly weaken the congenital poison. After all, the possibility of success was accumulated little by little in this way.

It is now October 27th. Based on the timing of the other party's move, there are about four and a half days left, so time is very tight.

"If Your Majesty can give me full control over the resources seized from the Gao family, I will surely be able to refine the Sealed Yuan Poison within three days!" Li Huaisheng confidently assured him.

He had reviewed the resources seized from the Gao family, and there were many things he could use.

Without further ado, Chen Sheng took out a porcelain bottle and a waist token from his sleeve and handed them to Li Huaisheng, saying in a deep voice:

"This is my official token. With this order, you may take all the stolen goods seized from the Gao family. I do not care about the process, only the result. I want to see Feng Yuanzhang in three days!"

Li Huaisheng received the natal poisonous insect, feeling slightly relieved, and then said in a deep voice:

"Rest assured, my lord, if I fail to accomplish this task, I am willing to offer my head as a reward!"

"Go."

Chen Sheng nodded in satisfaction.

After bowing, Li Huaisheng withdrew.

As he watched the other person's departing figure, a glint of light flashed in Chen Sheng's eyes.

Li Huaisheng has taken care of things.

Next, it's time to talk about Madam Yang.

He would not let go of any opportunity to improve his strength.

For every point of advantage a monk gains, the other monk gains a greater disadvantage.

"Did Chen Sheng reject the arranged marriage?"

Inside the main hall of the Yang family, Yang Yi was not angry after hearing Madam Yang's decision. After all, it was perfectly normal for her to refuse, since the Yang family had failed to seize the opportunity before.
He was indeed short-sighted back then.

Given the circumstances at the time, no one could have predicted that Chen Sheng would be able to turn the tide. But despite understanding the situation, Yang Yi still felt a pang of regret, and a hint of sorrow appeared between his brows.

Given the current situation, the Yang family is in great danger.

Although Gao Yuanfeng is still alive, Yang Yi is not optimistic about him. After all, even when the Gao family was at its peak, they couldn't deal with Chen Sheng, so it's practically impossible for them to do so now.

The possibility of joining forces with the Huang family to continue opposing Chen Sheng made him hesitant.

This is a gamble with the fate of the entire family. If they cannot resist, the century-old Yang family business will immediately follow in the footsteps of the Gao family.

"However, there was no turning back in this matter. Although Commander Chen refused the marriage alliance, he was still willing to cooperate with the Yang family, but on the condition that he pay some price to make up for his previous sins."

Furthermore, the Yang family has no choice but to side with him this time, abandoning the Huang family and Lin Shou.

Seeing the bitter look on her brother's face, Madam Yang immediately changed the subject.

Yang Yi frowned slightly upon hearing this, and waved his hand, saying:

"This is impossible."

Betraying the Huang family is fine, and paying the price to make up for past mistakes is also negotiable, but going against Lin Shou is impossible, because no matter what, Lin Shou is a relative by marriage to the Yang family.

He's his own sister's husband, how could he possibly agree to that?

However, Madam Yang's next words caused his expression to change drastically.

"I agreed."

Madam Yang said, word by word.

"What did you say?"

Yang Yi felt as if he had misheard.

Did my sister agree?
What a joke.

Lin Shouke is her husband.

“Brother, actually Lin Shou treated me very badly. He only used me as a furnace. I was afraid that the Yang family would be implicated, so I endured it. But Chen Sheng’s appearance gave me a glimmer of hope, so I agreed to his conditions on behalf of the Yang family.”

Madam Yang lowered her head and spoke softly.

"Are you telling the truth? That scoundrel Lin Shou actually used you as a furnace?!"

Yang Yi suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with shock and anger.

He never expected that his sister, whom he had always thought was doing well, would be so humiliated by Lin Shou.

“He has homosexual tendencies and is preparing to offer me to someone else.”

Madam Yang's voice trembled with a hint of tears.

"Oh!"

Yang Yi could no longer restrain himself. He raised his hand and smashed the fine porcelain teacup beside him, his eyes filled with undisguised murderous intent.
"You scoundrel! You've gone too far in bullying the Yang family! Do you really think the Yang family has no one to stand up for us?!"

"Brother."

"No need to say anything more. This scoundrel brother will definitely avenge you and make that androgynous bastard die in Changshan." Yang Yi suppressed his anger. Although he was usually quite calm, he was not without temper.

It was only for the sake of the family's survival that they had to tolerate the other party. However, the Yang family, as a powerful family with a century-long history, was not without any foundation. If they disregarded gains and losses, they would surely make the other party pay the price.

"Brother, what about Chen Sheng?"

Madam Yang quickly offered some advice.

“It’s not that Chen Sheng’s conditions are unacceptable, but what if he changes his mind later?” Yang Yi calmed down and had to think about this problem carefully.

If the Yang and Huang families are both severely damaged, Chen Sheng will be the one who benefits in the end. If the other party keeps their promise, that's fine, but if they don't, he will have no way to retaliate.

"He won't regret it, because I'm already his."

As Madam Yang spoke softly, a blush unconsciously crept onto her face.

"what?!"

Yang Yi suddenly turned his head.

"You gave it?"

"He insisted."

"You will give it if you insist?"

Yang Yi stared in astonishment at his sister, whose face was flushed, and was momentarily stunned.

How could my usually dignified and virtuous younger sister have done this so easily?
"Brother, I'm sorry, this time I was selfish."

Madam Yang felt increasingly ashamed, but she had to make up some lies, otherwise she would probably find it difficult to persuade her brother to make up his mind.

Yang Yi frowned, wanting to say something harsh to reprimand her, but looking at his sister's expression, he couldn't bring himself to say it. After all, he was the one who had personally married her off to the Lin family.

His sister's actions made his fault even greater. After a long silence, Yang Yi sighed.
"It's hard on you."

Madam Yang didn't dare to look at her brother's expression. After all, she felt that she had finally overcome her suffering. Although her relationship with Chen Sheng was only a transaction, this lifeline she saw in her despair still gave her endless hope.

She not only didn't suffer, but she also enjoyed it.

"Your brother was wrong about the Lin Shou incident. Now that you've made your decision, trust Chen Sheng this once. The Yang family will do their best to deal with the Huang family, but they can't stand idly by. Besides, Gao Yuanfeng came to the Yang family a few days ago and took away a fifty-year-old Crimson Serpent Blood Grass. You should inform Chen Sheng about this in advance so he can be on guard."

Unfortunately, Gao Yuanfeng is very cautious and hasn't revealed his hiding place, but I will do my best to help him find this person so he has no worries.

Now that his sister had already sacrificed so much, Yang Yi had no reason to hesitate any longer. Even for his sister's sake, he had to side with Chen Sheng. Of course, this was also partly because he trusted Chen Sheng.

The Yang family cannot be destroyed in his hands, and Chen and Wu are the ones he believes have the greatest advantage.

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