Nonsense! How could my adopted son be a villain?

Xu Lingguang originally thought that after Yu Yun left, she would go straight to the Princess's Mansion.

But after waiting for several days, not only was the Princess's mansion calm, but even Fufeng City was unusually peaceful.

On the contrary, the Prince Xi's mansion was thrown into chaos, making people laugh at the situation.

It is said that the injuries of the Western Prime Minister have not healed for a long time, and all the renowned medical practitioners in the entire Fufeng City have been invited to the Prince's Palace.

But the pills that Xu Lingguang gave him were developed by Yuan Jiu, and the formula was strange and tricky, so how could it be easily discovered?

Because the physician was invited to the Prince's residence in a flowing stream, but found nothing, it could only be attributed to the Prince of the West's depression and the resulting inner demons. He was instructed to calm his mind and avoid the inner demons from deepening and going astray.

The King of the West was furious and drove the man out. He then sent men outside Fufeng City to find a healer.

As a result, during this period, anyone even remotely related to medicine and cultivation avoided the Western Prime Minister's residence.

There was much discussion among the people about the strange illness of the Western Prime Minister.

The common people did not know where the injuries on the body of the Western Prime Minister came from, but when he searched for the demon race, he ordered the Golden Scale Guards to seal off Fufeng City, which had long aroused public anger. However, ordinary people could not afford to offend such a big figure, so they could only dare to be angry but not speak out.

Now that they hear that the Western Prime Minister has fallen ill with a strange disease, they secretly clapp and cheer, saying it's retribution.

"It's not wrong to call it retribution."

Xu Lingguang sat in the pavilion, slowly picked up his teacup, took a sip, and looked rather gloating.

Gong Fengyue, who had invited him out for drinks and to gossip, shook her folding fan, leaned closer to him, and asked in a low voice, "Brother Xu, tell me the truth, was the injury to the Prince of the West caused by your wife...?"

With such a huge mess at the Prince of Xi's residence, Gong Fengyue and the others naturally received the news.

However, compared to the ignorant common people, these privileged individuals who have powerful backers know much more.

Gong Fengyue had heard that the reason why the Western Prime Minister was not recovering from his injuries and was plagued by inner demons was because he had sneaked into the Thousand Gold Pavilion with ill intentions and was caught on the spot by the owner of the Thousand Gold Pavilion.

Although the two sides did not fight, the Western Prime Minister King's attempt to steal a chicken backfired, and he suffered a great loss in silence.

"I heard that the King of the West coveted the strange beast of Qianjin Tower and sneaked into the tower while Brother Xu and Master Lan were away. However, he was trapped in Qianjin Tower's protective array for too long and fell into an illusion from which he could not get out, which is why he developed a demon in his heart?"

Lian Hua slowly peeled a grape and began to recount the news she had heard.

Shen Tu Li, who was holding a sword to the side, said, "What I heard is the same as what Lian Hua heard."

Gong Fengyue clicked her tongue in amazement and looked at Xu Lingguang questioningly: "Is the protective array of Qianjin Tower really that powerful?"

Xu Lingguang naturally didn't want to explain the intricacies of the situation, so he smiled and said, "What you've heard isn't entirely wrong."

Seeing that he was keeping her in suspense, Gong Fengyue showed her dissatisfaction at not being able to get any gossip. She closed her fan and tapped it on the edge of the table, complaining, "Brother Xu, you're not being honest."

Xu Lingguang spread his hands in a helpless gesture, but didn't say a word more.

Helpless, Gong Fengyue had no choice but to bring up another topic: "Let's not talk about the Western Prime Minister King anymore, let's talk about the Nine Tribulations Qi Yuan Pill. I heard from Uncle Fu that this time the refining of the Nine Tribulations Qi Yuan Pill was very successful, with a total of four pills produced in one batch, including two medium-grade ones."

"As far as I know, Uncle Fu only has two, and the other two are with Lord Lan, right?"

Aside from the antics caused by the Prince of Xixiang's mansion, the only news that can currently stir up undercurrents among various forces in Fufeng City is these two Nine Tribulation Qi Yuan Pills.

The news of Fu Jiyu's two Nine Tribulation Qi Yuan Pills has already spread. She kept one for herself, while the other was entrusted to Jin Yaotang for safekeeping, becoming the treasure of Jin Yaotang. It would not be used easily, nor would it be sold to the outside world.

As for the other two Nine Tribulation Qi Yuan Pills, although she did not explicitly say where they went, those who were interested had already found out that the person who protected her back then was the owner of Qianjin Tower.

The Nine Tribulations Qi Yuan Pill is a ninth-grade pill that can help powerful beings in the Void Realm or even the Profound Realm prolong their lives and break through to the next level. However, the master of Qianjin Tower has unfathomable cultivation and shows no signs of impending death, so he probably doesn't need this pill.

He has two Nine Tribulation Qi Yuan Pills. Even if he keeps one of the middle grade for himself, he still has one of the low grade that he might auction off.

As a result, Qianjinlou's business was booming during this period. Many people wanted to find out how Qianjinlou planned to deal with the two Nine Tribulation Qi Yuan Pills, but Zhuang Shun and Lin Wen ambiguously blocked them, without revealing a single word.

—Because the pills are in Xu Lingguang's hands, he hasn't decided whether or not to sell one.

Zhuang Shun and Lin Wen received no instructions and therefore had no way to reply.

Xu Lingguang didn't intend to hide it. When Gong Fengyue asked, he nodded and said, "To be precise, it's in my hands."

Gong Fengyue had only asked casually, after all, who wouldn't want the Nine Tribulations Qi Yuan Pill? But there were far more monks than porridge, and the Gong family didn't urgently need the pill at the moment, so they didn't plan to go to great lengths to compete for it.

He figured Xu Lingguang had a close relationship with the owner of Qianjinlou, so he decided to find out Qianjinlou's attitude first. If the price was too high, he would write to his mother as soon as possible and not get involved.

What did Xu Lingguang say in the end?

Gong Fengyue's eyes widened, and she turned her head in disbelief, wondering if she had misheard: "What did you say you have in your hands?"

Xu Lingguang still smiled: "Nine Tribulations Qi Yuan Pill."

Even Lian Hua and Shen Tu Li were no longer calm. Three pairs of eyes stared intently at Xu Lingguang.

Shen Tu Li spoke frankly, asking any questions he had: "Why is the Nine Tribulations Qi Yuan Pill in your possession?"

If they had known this news earlier, those cultivators would have foolishly gone to Qianjin Tower to inquire about the information, and they would probably have been chasing after Xu Lingguang all over the city.

Xu Lingguang said, "He doesn't need this elixir, so he left it with me."

Gong Fengyue vaguely sensed something unusual in his concise words.

He knew beforehand that the two had a close relationship, but he never expected that their friendship would be so deep that they would give away the Nine Tribulations Qi Yuan Pill without hesitation.

But then I thought that this person was the owner of Qianjinlou, so it seemed perfectly normal.

Gong Fengyue dragged his chair closer to Xu Lingguang and asked with a fawning expression, "Brother Xu, would you be interested in putting one up for auction?"

Xu Lingguang honestly replied, "Actually, I haven't decided yet."

Lian Hua suddenly realized, "No wonder the people my master sent to Qianjinlou couldn't find out anything. The two managers of Qianjinlou knew nothing when asked."

The reason is that Xu Lingguang hadn't thought it through at all.

Gong Fengyue was the quickest to think: "If Brother Xu intends to hold an auction, please be sure to send me an invitation."

Xu Lingguang readily agreed: "No problem."

Gong Fengyue was in a great mood after receiving confirmation. She slowly fanned herself with her folding fan, then suddenly asked, "Brother Xu, has something good happened to you recently?"

Xu Lingguang was taken aback, thought for a moment and asked, "There are quite a few good things, which one are you asking about?"

Gong Fengyue; "..."

He felt like he'd been shown up for no reason. After a pause, he suppressed his sour feelings and said, "Judging from Brother Xu's face, could it be that your love star is about to rise?"

Xu Lingguang was surprised that Gong Fengyue was so perceptive, able to see through this, and looked back with some astonishment: "You can actually read faces?"

Even Lian Hua found it strange, saying in a cryptic tone, "I've never heard of this guy being able to read faces; he's more like someone who can read faces."

Gong Fengyue wasn't angry at being satirized; instead, she smiled and waited for Xu Lingguang's reply: "Brother Xu, just tell me if my assessment is accurate or not?"

It is indeed quite accurate.

When Xu Lingguang thought of Lanjian, a slight blush crept onto his lips as he nodded and said, "Brother Gong guessed correctly."

Lien Hua was shocked: "It's true? Who is it?"

Shen Tu Li also opened his eyes wide and looked over.

Xu Lingguang smiled and said, "The one you've met is Lan Jian."