Bloody Kyoto

Xiang Litong nodded, "The Han family is the most orthodox clan in metaphysics and Taoism, the Yun family is proficient in divination, and the Zhao family is proficient in incantation techniques."

"Yes, the things their family knows are all very mysterious and profound. For them to all come to the capital together, something big must have happened, otherwise they wouldn't have gathered together."

Xiang Lizhen became serious again as she spoke, "Especially Ancestor Han, he usually won't leave the clan unless something catastrophic happens."

"Now he has not only left the clan, but he also mobilized so many Han family members to Beijing recently, which shows how serious the matter is."

Xiang Litong felt a chill run down her spine. "Third Brother, is it because of that otherworldly person?"

"Yes!" Xiang Lizhen nodded. "Father said that there were many people involved in killing that strong woman, and they were all high-ranking people, including the Yun family."

“This high-ranking person includes the emperor of the Shang Dynasty. If the emperor is killed, then the Shang Dynasty will surely fall into chaos.”

"So far, even Ancestor Han has not been able to deal with that otherworldly person, which shows how powerful that otherworldly person is."

"If even Ancestor Han couldn't deal with that otherworldly being, then our Xiang family is even worse off. Since we can't deal with him, we can only hide."

Xiang Lizhen was extremely worried, fearing that she wouldn't be able to avoid it.

Xiang Litong may be willful, but when it comes to matters of life and death, she is cautious.

"Third Brother, I understand. Let's not go out for a stroll. Let's just wait for Uncle to arrive at the inn!"

Xiang Lizhen chuckled, "I already said that you can go out for a stroll, as long as you don't reveal your identity."

"No, no, no!" Xiang Litong shook her head like a rattle drum. "It's fine to stay at the inn."

Seeing how frightened she was, Xiang Lizhen blamed herself for telling her everything.

*

Li Nanle naturally learned about the Liu family's bounty. She took out the list of people that A Niu had prepared for her and crossed out Liu Zihe's name.

The reason I didn't deal with him immediately was to let him suffer a few more days, but I never expected him to dare to use Yunxia's things as a bargaining chip to offer a reward for her.

That afternoon, Li Nanle put on the old woman's silicone sac, leaned on her cane, and walked briskly to the Liu residence.

When the guards at Liu's residence saw an old woman with wrinkled skin walking with surprising lightness, they knew she was a master.

He stepped forward respectfully and asked, "I wonder if you have come to the Liu residence on business, senior?"

The old woman nodded with a smile and said in her aged voice, "This old woman came here for the reward."

The guard knew immediately that he had guessed correctly; the old woman was a master, otherwise she wouldn't have dared to come and claim the bounty.

He looked at her empty hands and kindly reminded her:

"Senior, the bounty requires you to bring that... head in order to claim it."

He looked around when he mentioned human heads, his face full of fear.

"I know," the old woman nodded with a smile. "I think it's too difficult to find that person from another world, so we might as well wait for him to come to us."

Her meaning was quite clear: that otherworldly person would come to kill Liu Zihe sooner or later, so she might as well wait for the otherworldly person to come to her at the Liu residence.

The guard thought it made sense, so he said "Wait a moment" and quickly went inside to report.

When the housekeeper heard that it was a skilled old woman, he immediately informed Liu Zihe.

At this moment, Liu Zihe sat in the middle of the courtyard as if he had lost his soul. His eyes were sunken and he looked like a demon.

Upon hearing the butler's report, he raised his sinister eyes and said, "Investigate whether that old woman is an imposter."

The butler immediately understood; his master was worried that the old woman was an imposter from another world.

"Yes, slave, go right away."

When he saw the old woman at the door, he was relieved. She was clearly a real old woman, with no trace of disguise.

However, just to confirm, he still made a rude request, "Senior, may I touch your face?"

Upon hearing this, the old woman's eyes widened instantly, looking quite surprised. After sizing up the housekeeper, she smiled enigmatically.

"Okay! But you have to be gentle."

The butler was disgusted by her smile and words, but he had to force a smile and say, "I will be gentle."

The old woman feigned shyness and leaned her head forward, saying, "Touch...it..."

The two words she uttered were so melodious and graceful that the butler instinctively took a step back.

The two guards standing nearby lowered their heads, trying not to laugh. The butler must have been teased!

"Return what? Wasn't it you who wanted to touch it?" The old woman glared at the housekeeper playfully and took another step closer.

The butler immediately got goosebumps. He had lived for over forty years and had never been favored by a woman, but he didn't want to be teased by someone who could be his mother or even his grandmother.

Looking at the old woman's slightly irritating smile, he thought, "I probably don't need to touch her anymore. That otherworldly person shouldn't be so shameless!"

and so……

"No need to touch me anymore, senior, please come into the mansion with me!" After saying this, he walked quickly into the Liu mansion with messy steps.

The old woman stomped her cane angrily and laughed, scolding, "You're not like a man at all."

Then followed.

The two guards thought to themselves, "Now that's a real man!"

If someone could lay a hand on an elderly person like you, that person isn't a man, that person is a beast.

The butler, hearing the footsteps behind him, walked extremely fast, afraid of being caught up.

The old woman walking behind the housekeeper was still smiling, but she awkwardly touched her arm with one hand.

I got goosebumps.

Not long after they left, Li Nanle saw Liu Zihe, who was sitting alone in the middle of the courtyard.

There was only one servant waiting nearby; no one else was visible.

But not seeing someone doesn't mean there aren't other people present; in ancient times, most powerful and wealthy families had a few secret guards.

"Master, the senior has arrived!" the butler reported to Liu Zihe, bowing his head.

Liu Zihe turned to look at the old woman, his eyes filled with scrutiny.

"You want my Liu family's wealth and the miracle drug, is that it?"

The old woman squinted and smiled as she nodded.

"If you want my Liu family's wealth and the miraculous medicine, you'll have to have the corresponding abilities."

Liu Zihe meant that he wanted her to show off her skills.

The old woman chuckled softly and took a few steps forward, leaning on the cane she didn't really need.

"I certainly have the ability, but I need to test the medicine to confirm that it is a miraculous medicine before I will risk my life."

Liu Zihe did not immediately agree, but stared at the person in front of him for a long time.

The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

Because there were no plants in the Liu residence, even the wind made no sound.

The old woman, who was being stared at by Liu Zihe, remained expressionless and kept smiling.

In the end, Liu Zihe gave in first. He stood up and said, "I can let you test the medicinal properties of the divine medicine first."

But if you don't demonstrate the corresponding skills after that, then I will consider you to be playing me for a fool, and at that time..."

“Lord Liu is sincere, and I am not one to hold grudges.” The old woman interrupted him and walked toward the artificial hill to the side.

Liu Zihe watched her actions with curiosity, only to see her raise one hand and place it on the artificial hill.

In the blink of an eye, the artificial hill disappeared.