I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

"It's the grass people."

"I'm from the inner factory. I've been ordered by the emperor to learn about the situation of the Demon Cult." The man in black got straight to the point. "I heard that you fought with the Demon Cult tonight?"

Neichang? Zhao Yu was shocked. Neichang was the emperor's trusted agency, responsible for handling matters that were not allowed to be seen in public. It seemed that the court was taking the Demon Cult's affairs more seriously than he had imagined.

"Yes." Zhao Yu answered truthfully, "We encountered two demonic cult monsters outside the city tonight and have already eliminated them."

"Tell me what happened in detail."

Zhao Yu then recounted what happened tonight from beginning to end. Of course, he omitted some details about the matter of Taiyin Star Lord and only said that he had received help from a mysterious master.

The man in black pondered for a moment after hearing this. "You said that the Blood Demon mentioned that the Demon Cult leader was about to come out before he died?"

"Yes."

"This news is very important." The man in black stood up. "Zhao Yu, the emperor values ​​your abilities very much. Now he officially appoints you as an imperial envoy, specifically responsible for investigating the Demon Cult."

Imperial envoy? Zhao Yu was a little surprised. This position was quite high.

"How can a commoner like me take on such an important responsibility?"

"You are a Star Palace Master, possessing special abilities to deal with the Demon Cult. And judging by your performance tonight, you do possess this ability." The man in black produced an imperial edict from his bosom. "This is the imperial edict. Take it."

Zhao Yu received the imperial edict with mixed feelings. He had only wanted to cultivate quietly, but he hadn't expected to be dragged into such a big event.

"Your Excellency, is there anything I can do to help you?" the prefect asked cautiously.

"Fully cooperate with Imperial Envoy Zhao's work," the black-clothed man said. "Also, this matter must be kept strictly confidential. The members of the Demonic Cult must not be notified."

"clear."

The man in black turned to Zhao Yu again and said, "Imperial Envoy Zhao, what are your plans next?"

Zhao Yu thought for a moment and said, "I need some time to practice and improve my strength. At the same time, I also need to secretly investigate the movements of the Demon Cult."

"Very good. The court will fully support you. If you need anything, just let me know." The man in black said, and handed a token to Zhao Yu. "This is the token of the inner factory. It can mobilize the power of local governments at critical moments."

Taking the token, Zhao Yu felt the weight of responsibility. It seemed like these next three months were destined to be anything but peaceful.

The next morning, sunlight shone through the window onto Zhao Yu's face.

He opened his eyes and realized he had spent the entire night hunched over his desk. Next to him was the "Taiyin Xing Jing" (The Moon Star Scripture) given to him by the Moon Star Lord. Apparently, he had been so engrossed in studying it that he had fallen asleep without realizing it.

"The stars and the moon shine together, yin and yang are in harmony..." Zhao Yu muttered to himself as he reflected on the key points in the book. Although this Star Scripture contained the cultivation experience of the Moon God, the principles contained within it had benefited him greatly.

Just as he was about to continue studying, there was a knock on the door.

"Sir Zhao, the Liu family's steward requests an audience."

Liu family? Zhao Yu frowned. He had just met Liu Mingxuan last night, and someone from the Liu family was here again today. Could something have happened?

"Invite him in."

The door opened and a housekeeper in his fifties came in with an anxious look on his face.

"I am Liu Fu, the head steward of the Liu family." The steward bowed and said, "My master is seriously ill, and I would like to ask Lord Zhao to come and treat him."

"Master Liu?" Zhao Yu was a little confused. "Didn't Master Liu say yesterday that his father was in good health?"

"It's not my father, it's my old grandfather." Liu Fu hurriedly explained, "The old man of the Liu family, Liu Hong, is a famous businessman in Suzhou City. He suddenly fell ill last night, and several doctors in the mansion were helpless. I heard that Lord Zhao is a skilled doctor, so I came here to seek treatment."

The old man took the medicine with trembling hands, a glimmer of hope in his cloudy eyes. As the medicine entered his mouth, the warmth flowed down his throat, as if a warm current was flowing slowly through his body.

"This medicine... is truly miraculous." The old man put down the bowl. Although his voice was weak, it was much stronger than before.

Lin Chen put away the medicine box and breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the old man's face gradually turn rosy. This time, the prescription was more precise than before, incorporating precious herbs obtained from the old man who collected herbs. The effect was indeed remarkable.

"Doctor, your skills are like the reincarnation of Hua Tuo," Old Lady Liu praised. "My old man has been suffering from this illness for more than half a year. We have spent a lot of money but it has been useless. But these few prescriptions of yours have worked."

The rest of the Liu family also gathered around, their faces filled with surprise and gratitude. Mr. Liu's condition had improved, which was a great joy for the entire family.

"The illness is not completely healed yet. I will be cured after taking medicine for a few more days." Lin Chen said calmly, not feeling complacent because of everyone's praise.

At that moment, Aunt Wang, the Liu family's neighbor, poked her head in. "Oh, Mr. Liu looks much better." A complicated look flashed in her eyes. "But, I heard the Wang family is saying that someone stole their medical secrets."

Old Mrs. Liu's face changed. "Auntie Wang, what do you mean by that?"

"I don't know the details, I just heard it." Aunt Wang pretended to be indifferent. "Anyway, the Wang family said it with certainty, saying that the secret recipe passed down from generation to generation was stolen."

Lin Chen frowned slightly. This Wang family member is really haunting.

Old Lady Liu had obviously thought of something, and she quickly said, "Auntie Wang, please don't spread rumors. My old man's illness was cured by Doctor Lin with his own skills. It has nothing to do with any secret techniques."

"Yes, yes, I just said it casually." Aunt Wang smiled awkwardly and turned to leave.

After Aunt Wang left, Old Lady Liu took Lin Chen's hand and said, "Doctor Lin, don't take it to heart. The Wang family is just jealous and can't stand seeing others doing well."

"I know." Lin Chen nodded. "I really don't know what secrets the Wang family has."

Old Lady Liu hesitated to speak, but ultimately did not reveal the Wang family's visit. She knew that speaking out at this moment would only cause more trouble.

After leaving the Liu family, Lin Chen walked home with a heavy heart. The Wang family had acted even faster than he had imagined, actually starting to spread this rumor.

"Master, do you think this Wang family has a mental problem?" The young disciple said indignantly, "It's clearly their poor medical skills, yet they have the nerve to accuse others of stealing their secret manual."

"People's hearts are complicated. Some people just can't stand seeing others doing well." Lin Chen said calmly, "But this little trick won't amount to anything big."

However, Lin Chen did not expect that what he thought was a trivial trick was secretly fermenting and turning into a bigger conspiracy.

At the same time, on the other side of the city, in a luxurious office building, several men in suits were holding a meeting.

"How's the situation at the Wang family?" asked the middle-aged man sitting in the main seat.

"It went very smoothly. The Wang family is very interested in our proposal," a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses replied. "They are adamant that Lin Chen stole their secret manual and are willing to cooperate with our operation."