Rebirth of Jinxuan

These days, Qingfeng Town seems peaceful. The three major forces in the town are keeping a low profile, and the Thousand Feather Demon Clan has not made any major moves.

However, beneath the calm surface, undercurrents were surging. The news of the Crimson Serpent Demon King's appearance in a small town in the southern country spread like wildfire, quickly reaching the entire continent.

In no time, Qingfeng Town became famous, attracting a large number of monster-hunting teams and tourists, turning the once quiet town into a bustling hub.

Inside Renhe Pharmacy, Old Qian stroked his beard as he watched Wang Xiaoer busily fetching medicine. The shop was packed with people, mostly demon hunters who had come to buy wound medicine and antidote pills.

"Old Qian, Qingfeng Town is really bustling now," Wang Xiaoer said with a smile, wiping the sweat from his brow.

“That’s right,” Old Qian squinted. “The name of the Crimson Serpent Demon King has attracted quite a few people. However, among these people, there are probably very few who are truly capable of dealing with the Demon King.”

Suddenly, several burly men dressed in demon-hunting uniforms walked in. The leader, with a full beard, swept his eyes fiercely across the pharmacy.

"I've heard that the proprietress of Renhe Pharmacy is a remarkable woman who knows how to use poison," the burly man with the thick beard said in a deep voice.

Old Qian calmly put down the medicinal herbs in his hand and smiled faintly: "This guest is joking. I have been practicing medicine for many years and have never heard of any extraordinary woman."

"Hmph, stop playing dumb," the burly man with the thick beard stepped forward. "We're from the Demon Hunting Squad. We heard that the poison that Luo family kid got came from your pharmacy."

Old Qian remained unfazed: "If you are ill, sir, I can treat you. But if you wish to inquire about information, then I'm afraid I cannot help you."

The burly man with the thick beard exchanged glances with the men behind him, seemingly realizing they couldn't get anything out of Old Qian, and then snorted coldly, "Let's go!"

The group turned and left Renhe Pharmacy, heading straight for the Luo family's residence.

At this moment, inside the Luo family mansion, Luo Wu was discussing countermeasures with Luo Si.

"Brother, those demon-hunting groups have started to suspect us," Luo Wu said with some worry.

Luo Si sneered: "What are you afraid of? We'll stick to the fact that it was that woman Lu Jinxuan who framed Luo Li. Who can prove it's not true?"

Luo Wu was still somewhat uneasy: "But..."

"No buts!" Luo Si interrupted him. "I've already sent people to spread rumors that Lu Jinxuan is a witch who colludes with demons to harm humans. When the time comes, we won't even need to lift a finger; someone will take care of her for us!"

He had barely finished speaking when a commotion erupted outside the door, and a servant rushed in, shouting in a panic, "It's terrible! The demon-hunting team is here!"

Luo Si's expression changed, and he abruptly stood up. Luo Wu walked to the door and took a deep breath...

Luo Wu walked to the door, took a deep breath, and opened the door with a forced calm.

Outside the door, several burly men from the demon-hunting gang blocked the entrance aggressively. The leader was none other than the bearded man who had just been turned away at Renhe Pharmacy.

"Commander Luo, we meet again," the burly man with the thick beard said with a forced smile.

Luo suppressed his unease and asked with feigned surprise, "Gentlemen, what brings you here?"

"We've come to ask about Luo Wu's poisoning." The burly man with the thick beard didn't mince words and went straight to the point. "We heard it was that woman from the Lu family who poisoned him?"

Luo immediately put on a look of grief and indignation: "It was that poisonous woman!"

The burly man with the thick beard narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Luo Si's expression, as if trying to determine the truthfulness of his words.

Several burly men behind him echoed his sentiments, clamoring to seek justice for Rory.

Meanwhile, outside Qingfeng Town, the inns were already fully booked due to the influx of a large number of demon hunters.

Unable to find lodging, the demon hunters had no choice but to camp outside the town. In the struggle for a relatively flat campsite, many even got into fights.

Amidst the swirling dust, the flashing of swords and the deafening shouts of battle filled the air.

Some people met amidst the chaos, helping each other set up tents, sharing food and water, and forging brief friendships in a perilous environment.

Back at the Luo family home, the burly man with the thick beard ultimately did not take any action against the Luo family.

Although the Luo family insisted that Lu Jinxuan had poisoned her, the burly man with the bushy beard knew that Lu Jinxuan had the support of the Thousand Feather Demon Clan, and taking action rashly would only bring about his death.

"Commander Luo, our Demon Hunting Team will investigate this matter thoroughly." After saying this, the burly man with the thick beard left the Luo family with his men.

Luo Si watched their departing figures, his expression dark and uncertain.

Luo Wu walked to his side and whispered, "Brother, these demon-hunting groups are just a rabble; they won't amount to anything. What we really need to worry about is..."

Before he could finish speaking, a servant rushed in: "Sir, a lot of people have come from outside the town. They say... they've come to hunt down the Crimson Serpent Demon King!"

Luo Si and Luo Wu exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

Crimson Serpent Demon King?

This is the most ferocious demon within a hundred miles, how could it appear near Qingfeng Town?

Meanwhile, the residents of Qingfeng Town also found their lives enriched by the arrival of these demon hunters.

The restaurants and inns were booming, and the owners were all smiles. Even the coffin shops and clinics were doing much better business, since swords and knives have no eyes, and injuries or even deaths are common occurrences.

A tense yet exciting atmosphere permeated the town.

Renhe Pharmacy returned to its former tranquility.

Old Qian remained seated behind the counter, slowly and methodically arranging the medicinal herbs, while Wang Xiaoer bustled about in the shop.

Suddenly, the door of the pharmacy was pushed open, and several burly demon hunters walked in.

They reeked of blood and the stench of monsters, and carried various weapons at their waists; they were clearly not to be trifled with.

Old Qian glanced at them, then lowered his head to continue sorting the medicinal herbs, as if he hadn't seen them at all.

Wang Xiaoer stood nervously to the side, gripping a broom tightly in his hand, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

"Old sir, I heard that the young master of the Luo family was poisoned here a few days ago?" the leading demon hunter asked in a deep voice. At the same time, the men behind him spread out and surrounded the pharmacy.

They each held a magical compass-like object, probing around the pharmacy as if searching for something.

Old Qian put down the medicinal herbs in his hand and said slowly, "Young Master Luo did come to my shop, but he was not poisoned there."

"Oh? Does the old man know what kind of poison he was poisoned with?" the demon hunter continued to ask, the magical artifact in his hand flashing, but ultimately there was no reaction.

Old Qian shook his head: "I am just a doctor, not a god, how could I know?"

The demon hunters exchanged glances, seemingly dissatisfied with Elder Qian's answer.

They put away the magical artifact, and one of the burly men stepped forward, staring sharply at Old Qian.

Renhe Pharmacy was silent for a moment, with only the faint fragrance of medicinal herbs wafting through the air.

Wang Xiaoer nervously swallowed, his palms already sweating as he gripped the broom.

The burly man spoke slowly, his voice low and deep, "Old sir, I'll ask you one more time..."

"Old sir, I'll ask you one more time, was the young master of the Luo family injured by a demon? And that demon... is it hiding in the Lu family?" The burly man took a step closer, emanating a suffocating sense of oppression.

Old Qian remained calm, slowly raising his eyes and looking directly into the big man's eyes with clear gaze. "Brave man, may I ask, did you see it with your own eyes?"

The burly man was taken aback upon hearing this, then his anger flared up. "I saw with my own eyes that young master of the Luo family spitting out black blood and his whole body exuding demonic energy! Now, the demonic energy in Qingfeng Town is soaring to the sky, and even the Crimson Serpent Demon King has appeared. If it wasn't that demoness from the Lu family who was behind this, then who else could it be?!" He slammed his hand on the counter, making a loud noise that caused the medicinal herbs to jump.

"Calm down, Tiger!" A skinny demon hunter grabbed the big man's arm and whispered, "Don't forget what Sergeant Luo told you." The big man took a deep breath, trying to suppress his anger, and turned to Old Qian, saying, "Sir, we are only doing our duty. Please do us a favor and let us go in and take a look."

Old Qian stroked his beard, a faint smile appearing on his face. "Since it is my duty, I will naturally cooperate. However, this pharmacy is a small business; if any precious medicinal herbs are damaged, I fear..."

"Don't worry about that!" the big man quickly interrupted Old Qian. "If anything is damaged, we'll compensate you for it at the original price!" He spoke urgently, as if he couldn't wait to go inside and find out what was going on.

Mr. Qian smiled slightly and made a "please" gesture.

The burly man immediately pulled out a palm-sized bronze mirror from his robes. The mirror surface shimmered with a faint golden light. He held the bronze mirror above his head...

Old Qian gestured for him to enter, and the big man immediately took out a palm-sized bronze mirror from his pocket. The mirror surface shimmered with a faint golden light. He held the bronze mirror above his head and muttered some incantations.

The bronze mirror's light gradually intensified, illuminating every corner of the pharmacy. The medicinal herbs on the counter, the calligraphy and paintings on the walls, and even the dust on the floor became clearly visible.

The burly man held a bronze mirror and paced back and forth in the front hall of the pharmacy, carefully observing the changes on the mirror's surface.

However, the bronze mirror did not show any abnormality; its surface remained as calm as water, without a trace of demonic energy.

Old Qian observed the bronze mirror in the burly man's hand without making a sound, thinking to himself, "So it's a demon-revealing mirror. No wonder it's so arrogant." He stroked his beard, a barely perceptible smile appearing on his face.

The big man searched the entire front hall but still found nothing unusual.

He frowned, puzzled.

Is the information wrong?

Did the Lu family not hide any demons?

“My valiant sir,” Old Qian began slowly, “I wonder if you have discovered anything with this bronze mirror?”

The burly man was startled awake by Old Qian's voice. He looked at Old Qian warily, a hint of suspicion in his eyes. "Old sir, do you recognize this item?"

Mr. Qian smiled faintly, "I know a little about it."

The burly man became even more wary. He put away the bronze mirror and scanned the inner room of the pharmacy, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

He knew that the real secret was likely hidden in the inner chamber.

"Would you like to take another look, brave warrior?" Old Qian seemed to see through the big man's thoughts, his tone carrying a hint of mockery.

The burly man hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. "No need. We have other things to take care of." He dared not enter the inner hall rashly, for he dared not disobey Luo Si's instructions.

Moreover, the old man's gaze made him feel uneasy.

"In that case, I won't stay any longer." Old Qian maintained his faint smile.

The burly man, accompanied by several demon hunters, turned and left Renhe Pharmacy, heading straight for the Luo family's residence.

As he watched them leave, a meaningful smile appeared on his lips. He turned around, went back behind the counter, picked up a medical book, and slowly began to read it.

Wang Xiaoer poked his head out from the back room, looking worried. "Old Qian, they..."

Old Qian waved his hand, signaling him to be quiet, then gently put down the medical book in his hand and said in a low voice, "The Luo family..."

"The Luo family is probably going to change their tune." Old Qian said calmly, as if stating something insignificant.

Wang Xiaoer looked puzzled. "Change your address? Change what address?"

"It's naturally a matter of demons." Old Qian stroked his beard. "There are no demons here. It's just a lie fabricated by the Luo family."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoer said, "But..."

Old Qian sighed softly, "Little Er, you're still too young. How can ordinary people distinguish the real demons?"

At this moment, the burly men from the demon-hunting team had arrived at the gate of the Luo family's residence.

The Luo family's gate was tightly closed, making the place appear exceptionally deserted.

The burly man stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a long while, a servant-like person cautiously opened the door a crack.

"Who are you?" the servant asked warily.

"We are from the Demon Hunting Team, here to investigate the Lu family's demonic possessions," the burly man said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, the servant's face immediately turned somewhat flustered, "The Lu...Lu family demon? No...there's no such thing..."

The burly man frowned. "No? Then what are the people in town saying?"

The servant stammered, "That...that was a misunderstanding, it was all a misunderstanding..."

"Misunderstanding?" The burly man sneered. "We just came from Renhe Pharmacy. The old man there said that the Lu family has no demons at all, and that it is your Luo family that is slandering and spreading rumors."

The servant's face changed, and he hurriedly denied it, "No...no, it wasn't us...we don't know anything..."

A glint of shrewdness flashed in the burly man's eyes. "It seems we need to go in and have a good talk with Commander Luo." He shoved aside the servant and led his men straight into the Luo family's residence.

In the Luo family hall, Luo Si was pacing anxiously back and forth.

Upon seeing the burly man and his men barge in, he was taken aback at first, then forced himself to remain calm, "Gentlemen, what brings you here?"

The burly man looked around and said in a cold voice, "Master Luo, we received a report that the Lu family is hiding a demon. Is this true?"

Luo Si's face stiffened, his eyes flickering. "This...this is pure slander. Our Luo family and the Lu family have always kept to themselves, how could this be..."

“Master Luo,” the burly man interrupted him, “we just came from Renhe Pharmacy…”

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Luo Si's forehead. He took a deep breath and said, "Gentlemen, it was indeed a misunderstanding before..." He paused, a barely perceptible ruthlessness flashing in his eyes, "We have determined that the demon did not originate from the Lu family..." He pointed to the door, "...the real demon..."

As Old Qian watched the demon-hunting team leave in a menacing manner, he stroked his beard, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

Wang Xiaoer asked worriedly, "Old Qian, won't the Luo family's change of heart be detrimental to the Lu family?" Old Qian waved his hand, "The Luo family is nothing but a clown, nothing to be afraid of. They've already been completely controlled by the Lu family because of Luo Wu's antidote, they can't cause any big trouble."

Inside the Luo family hall, Luo Si wiped the sweat from his brow, his voice urgent: "The real demon... is... is in the Wang Family Medical Clinic!" The burly man was taken aback. "The Wang Family Medical Clinic? Commander Luo, do you have any evidence?" Luo Si gritted his teeth. "I saw it with my own eyes! That demon transformed into human form and lurked in the Wang Family Medical Clinic, intending to do something wicked!" His lies became increasingly fluent, as if he had truly witnessed it himself.

The burly man was half-believing, half-doubting, then turned to his men and said, "To the Wang Family Medical Clinic!" The group then headed towards the Wang Family Medical Clinic in a grand procession.

Luo Si watched their departing figures and felt a little more at ease.

As long as the attention of these demon-hunting groups is diverted to the Wang Family Medical Clinic, the Lu family will be safe.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. In order to protect the Luo family, he had no choice but to push the Wang family out.

However, the Wang family...

At this moment, in the backyard of Renhe Pharmacy, Lu Jinxuan was quietly refining pills.

The fire in the stove burned brightly, filling the air with the aroma of medicine.

Lu Yuhang sat to the side, watching his mother's actions with curiosity.

"Mother, what kind of pill are you refining?" Lu Jinxuan smiled. "A special kind of pill." She didn't explain too much; some things weren't the right time to tell Yuhang yet.

The demon-hunting team quickly arrived at the Wang Family Medical Clinic.

The clinic's doors were tightly shut, making it appear exceptionally deserted.

This is in stark contrast to the previously bustling streets.

The burly man stepped forward and knocked on the door, but no one answered.

He frowned, about to break down the door, when he heard Old Qian's voice from behind him: "Brave warriors, wait a moment."

Old Master Qian walked slowly over, a slight smile on his face. "The Wang Family Medical Clinic is long gone; you needn't waste your time." The burly man looked at Old Master Qian in confusion. "Gone? Do you know where they went, Old Master Qian?" Old Master Qian shook his head. "I don't know. However, I can assure you that there are no demons in the Wang Family Medical Clinic now. If you don't believe me, you can use your spiritual treasures to check." He pointed to the back hall. "However, the back hall is a forbidden area of ​​the Wang family. I've heard that no one is allowed to enter without permission."

The burly man and his companions exchanged glances, none daring to step forward. Old Qian's lips curled into a slight smile. "What, are you all afraid?"