Like a cat that had stolen some fish, the senior monk, along with the wandering man, swayed and disappeared in no time.

Under the curious gazes of the Wang family members, Li Qing returned to the Wang family mansion.

The Wang family members were noticeably more enthusiastic than before, but there was also a hint of deep-seated suspicion and awe.

At this time, anyone who gets involved with ghosts, gods, Buddhas, or Taoists is no ordinary person.

The eldest son of the Wang family, whom Li Qing hadn't seen for many days, chatted with him in a friendly manner. However, this time, he lacked the subtle distance and aloofness that Li Qing had shown, and he was no longer putting on airs. He was just like a friendly boy next door.

This made Li Qing feel "overwhelmed with gratitude".

However, the unintentional inquiry in Young Master Wang's words and his curiosity as he looked at Li Qing carrying the gourd reassured Li Qing considerably.

Now that he understood the reason, Li Qing felt more confident.

"Does the young master know who that monk really is?" Li Qing asked the question that had been on his mind.

"..." Young Master Wang was taken aback, then smiled somewhat awkwardly, "I had already sent someone to investigate..."

Looking at Wang Dashao's appearance, Li Qing felt a bit closer to him.

For the first time, he discovered that Wang Dashao, who usually presented himself as a perfect young nobleman, could also be so outrageous and careless in his actions.

Li Qing handed over the large black gourd that Young Master Wang had been curious about for a long time.

"Young Master, what do you think of this gourd?"

As soon as Wang Dashao's hand touched the gourd that shimmered with a black luster, he was startled, his hand trembling slightly. He felt a warm and gentle aura coming from the gourd, and his body, which had been somewhat cold and stiff in the dead of winter, suddenly felt comfortable.

Looking at Wang Dashao's expression, Li Qing understood.

When he first touched the gourd, his internal energy flowed much more smoothly and quickly than usual, and at first he thought it was just an illusion.

The well-traveled and knowledgeable young master Wang gently held the black gourd in his hands, as if it weighed ten thousand pounds!

If a gourd is this extraordinary, what about the contents inside? And what about them?

"This is extraordinary; you should keep it safe!" With that, Young Master Wang reluctantly stuffed the gourd back into Li Qing's hand and turned to leave.

He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would be tempted to keep the things for himself!

Fortunately, he was self-aware enough to know that such a thing was not something an ordinary person could get involved with. No matter how powerful his family was, there were plenty of people in the world who could take his life, but they had all hidden their tracks in the deep mountains and wilderness.

Li Qing watched as Young Master Wang walked away with such ease, and inwardly praised him. Little did he know the torment and lamentation Young Master Wang was experiencing inside—"Once, a gourd was placed before me..."

"Trying to take advantage of me, you lecherous scoundrel! I'll beat you to death!" A loud shout came from the other side of the wall.

Upon hearing Li Linzhi's scolding voice, Li Qing's expression changed, and he rushed towards the moon gate.

Turning past the moon gate, one could see Li Linzhi's fair arms, her red makeup and whip wielding, causing a thin, unsteady young man beside her to flee in terror, clutching his head.

Li Qing looked at the mess around him and found it amusing.

The girl was at least aware of her own strength and was mostly just trying to scare people; otherwise, how could the thin young man be so lively and energetic?

The disheveled young man saw Li Qing and acted as if he had met a savior. "I am the second young master of the Wang family! Quick—quick, get someone to arrest this crazy woman! Oh! My dear aunt! Please spare me!"

"Li Qing, you catch him for me! Today, this old lady is going to teach him a lesson! Second Young Master? Bah!"

The girl believed the thin young man's words to some extent, but she was absolutely not going to back down.

Just then, Young Master Wang, who hadn't gone far, returned.

"Wang Er! You, you..." Young Master Wang looked at the thin young man on the ground, his face flushed red. He was furious at his disappointing younger brother. He looked over at the girl holding the whip and roughly understood what had happened, as the young man on the ground had a precedent to follow.

"Brother?!"

The skinny young man was no longer afraid of Li Linzhi's whip. Like a mouse seeing a cat, he hid behind the girl.

“We, the Wang family, are responsible for our actions. Look at the state you’ve created! You’ve completely disgraced the Wang family!”

"I...I..." The thin young man tried to explain, but seeing his imposing older brother, he couldn't say anything.

"I won't tell Father about this. You'd better watch yourself from now on!" Young Master Wang really didn't want to expose any more scandals in front of outsiders, so he left somewhat dejectedly.

The thin young man stood up, staring blankly at his older brother's departing figure, a bitter smile on his lips. He turned back, glared fiercely at the girl one last time, and then left.

The place was a mess, leaving only the two of them standing there, speechless.

"Are you alright?" Li Qing looked at the girl with some concern.

The girl shook her head, looked at Li Qing, and was about to say something, but couldn't utter a word.

"It's good that you're alright! I have some things to take care of when I get back. How about we go for a walk around Luoyang tomorrow?"

"Ok!"

Li Qing returned to his room, closed the door, took out a black gourd from his pocket, looked at it, and carefully lifted the lid. Instantly, a delicate aroma of wine wafted out of the gourd.

The fragrance entered Li Qing's nose and instantly spread throughout his body like spring rain falling on parched land.

"Oh--"

Li Qing let out a comfortable groan. After a long while, he came to his senses, picked up the gourd in his hand, and carefully poured out a mouthful.

The gourd-shaped wine instantly seeped into his entire body, flesh, and meridians.

Li Qing's aquamarine internal energy circulated rapidly throughout his body, drawing in the alcoholic energy that had entered his meridians and internal organs, continuously nourishing the cracked areas of his meridians.

Inside his dantian, the shimmering blue-gold droplet was also stirring restlessly, slowly and smoothly rotating in the empty dantian space.

The true energy flowing into the dantian began to slowly rotate around the cyan-gold droplet, deepening the blue color, and the small droplet in the center seemed to be covered with a layer of azure light.

The meridians had been repaired by less than half, and the alcohol fumes hidden everywhere had already vanished.

Li Qing looked at the gourd in his hand, a glint of greed and desire flashing in his eyes—

"Gurgle, gurgle~"

After a few sips, he drank most of the remaining wine.

An extremely powerful force erupted from the wine, sweeping across the body. The internal energy circulated wildly, and even the originally restless cyan-gold droplets rushed into the already damaged and impenetrable meridians with unstoppable momentum, leaving behind a mess that was even worse than the aftermath of the cold and yin energy that day!

This force is truly immense!

As the meridians shattered once more, the alcohol permeating the body quickly melted and bound them back together. After several repetitions, the meridians gradually recovered. The three forces of cyan, gold, and blue grew stronger, circulating a few times before hesitating, gathering their strength, and then rushing directly towards the central courtyard of the spiritual platform—

"boom!"

Li Qing shuddered and spat out a mouthful of blood!

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Oh no, my dad's drunk!

Still typing~

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