The Cold-Hearted Princess Who Transmigrated Here

After leaving the Prince Xian's Mansion, Li Kongchen, despite using the fastest speed, still took more than a month to get back to the Holy Medicine Valley.

Fearing discovery, he chose to disguise himself and planned to investigate in secret.

More than 20 years later, returning here, he suddenly felt both strange and familiar.

What's unfamiliar is that the people here have all changed, but what's familiar is that the scenery remains the same.

As Li Kongchen walked along the edge of the valley, he saw that the once familiar medicinal fields and mountains were now barren, and some were planted with unknown plants. He wondered if something had happened to the Holy Medicine Valley.

As he was walking, he suddenly heard the sounds of fierce fighting. He quietly approached and hid behind a large rock to spy on the scene.

Five agile men in black were seen tightly surrounding six disciples dressed in the robes of the Holy Healer Valley.

These men in black were ruthless and fierce in their moves; every strike was aimed at vital points, each one deadly and merciless.

Although the Wugu tribe is extremely xenophobic, their witchcraft and Gu insects are used to cure diseases and save lives. Because the tribe is small, they have always adhered to a way of life of non-contention in order to protect themselves. Moreover, their ancestors named their valley homeland the Valley of Holy Healers in order to warn their descendants not to misuse their inherited skills.

I don’t know when it started, but rumors have been circulating that witchcraft is a scourge to people.

However, it is truly perplexing that such a mysterious and awe-inspiring sect has now suffered such a brutal attack for no reason.

Seeing that the disciples of the Holy Medicine Valley were in dire straits, Li Kongchen quickly bent down and picked up a pile of small stones from the ground. Then, he carefully took out a small porcelain bottle from his belt and poured the highly poisonous liquid inside onto the stones.

After doing all this, Li Kongchen took a deep breath, circulated his internal energy, and launched the poison-stained stones from the ground. The stones, with a whistling sound, accurately struck each of the men in black.

Every black-clad man struck by a stone instantly let out a piercing scream.

This venom is Li Kongchen's masterpiece, and it was specially developed by him for the Dark Night Pavilion.

This medicine is extremely potent and highly corrosive. Even a tiny bit on the skin will immediately cause excruciating pain, and the flesh will begin to rot rapidly, turning into a pool of pus.

Before long, the men in black who had been so menacing fell to the ground, some with their hands or legs exposed, revealing bones. The scene was horrifying.

The rescued disciples of the Holy Healing Valley stared in horror at the scene before them.

However, upon seeing a middle-aged man with white hair appear, their gratitude quickly turned to him; he must be their savior.

One of the young men, around twenty years old, quickly stepped forward and respectfully performed a standard clan salute to Li Kongchen. Then, he cautiously asked, "Thank you for your righteous assistance, Uncle! May I ask your honorable name and why you are here?"

Although this is only the outer edge of the valley, it already falls within the territory controlled by their witchcraft clan.

Anyone who dares to attempt to enter this place is simply delusional! This is because the surrounding area is filled with extremely dense miasma and poisonous fog formed by Gu worms.

These numerous obstacles form an impenetrable barrier, keeping outsiders out. Only members of the tribe with a specially made antidote can move freely within this area.

Li Kongchen did not respond to the other party. His face was tense, his expression was unusually solemn, and his eyes were sharp as knives as he stared straight at the young man in front of him. He asked in an icy tone, "Who are you? Why did those people want to kill you all?"

Faced with this stranger whose strength was unfathomable, the young man thought to himself: This person had just helped them and saved their lives, so he must not be a bad person.

However, if he doesn't honestly tell the truth now, given his abilities, I'm afraid we won't escape with our lives either.

Thinking of this, the young man had no choice but to take a gamble and slowly replied, "I am Li Xuexin."

He then said, “Those assassins dressed in black must be outsiders brought in by our Valley Master. He feared that openly killing us in the valley would provoke public outrage, so he chose to secretly kill us while we were out.”

“Previously, more than twenty of our companions had been brutally murdered. If it weren’t for your rescue today, Uncle, we would probably not have escaped this calamity either!” After saying this, Li Xuexin led his clansmen to bow to Li Kongchen to express their gratitude.

A sudden surge of unease welled up in Li Kongchen's heart, and he anxiously pressed for an answer: "Who is your Valley Master now? And who is the Valley Master's wife?"

Li Xuexin was somewhat suspicious and wary, thinking that this person seemed to know something about their valley, but still answered frankly: "The Valley Master is an outsider named Ling Feng. As for the Valley Master's wife, she is the previous Holy Maiden, Madam An Yi."

Upon hearing those two names, Li Kongchen was instantly enraged. A powerful surge of internal energy erupted from his body, drawing forcefully towards the ground. He gripped a stone the size of a fist tightly, and with a swift swing of his arm, the stone slammed into a black-clad man who was not yet completely dead.

A dull thud was heard, and the man in black twitched a few times before going completely still.

"Hmph! Since this Valley Master's wife is a saintess, how could she tolerate that wild man who appeared out of nowhere sending his men to kill you all?" Li Kongchen stared wide-eyed, questioning Li Xuexin with a face full of anger.

Faced with the uncle's questioning, Li Xuexin could only show a bitter smile and hurriedly explained, "This matter is really complicated, and the reasons behind it cannot be explained clearly in just a few words."

After a brief pause, he continued, "If you have some free time right now, you might as well travel with us for a while."

"Once we have finished dealing with the matters at hand, I will definitely tell you the whole story in detail, okay?"

Li Kongchen squinted and pondered for a moment. This brat probably still wanted to scheme against him, to become their free bodyguard!

Although he still had many unanswered questions and indeed needed to understand the situation, it was not necessarily the case that he had to be the one to help.

However, seeing the boy's sincere face and knowing he was from another family, he figured he must be his nephew, so he reluctantly agreed, "Alright! Let's do as you say for now."

If anyone dares to deceive him, he will make sure they suffer the consequences.

Moreover, if he could extract more useful information from them, many things would become clear, and he wouldn't need to go through the trouble of investigating on his own.

After confirming that the men in black were completely dead, Li Xuexin and his brothers began to dig a pit, burying the bodies properly and carefully cleaning up all traces of the fight.

Li Kongchen stood quietly to the side, coldly observing the six young people bustling about.

He felt a rare sense of appreciation, and even his tone of voice became much more restrained than before, no longer arrogant.

"Oh? By the way, what brings you out here?"

After several young people took the lead and cleared the way, Li Kongchen suddenly asked a question.

Having said that, he followed in their footsteps and walked together out of the valley.

Without turning his head, Li Xuexin replied, "Our grain reserves in the valley are already insufficient, so we have to send someone to purchase grain from outside every three months."

Upon hearing this, Li Kongchen looked surprised and asked, "Didn't we only need to go out of the valley to buy supplies once every six months before? Why is it so frequent now?"

"Aren't you really afraid of exposing the secrets of the witchcraft clan?"

Li Xuexin turned around, his gaze fixed on the mysterious uncle, filled with suspicion and speculation.

In an instant, a thought flashed through his mind: Could this uncle have been a member of the tribe in the valley?

So, he mustered his courage and asked, "Uncle, you wouldn't happen to be a fellow member of our witchcraft clan, would you? But why have I never seen you before?"

Li Kongchen snorted coldly, glared at him fiercely, and said irritably, "You brat, when I left, you were still in your mother's belly!"

After saying that, he tilted his head back slightly, seemingly lost in memories.

After a moment, Li Kongchen seemed to suddenly remember something and quickly asked, "Kid, who is your father?"

Li Xuexin dared not be negligent in the slightest and answered honestly, "My father is Li Xingchen."

When Li Kongchen heard the name "Li Xingchen," an overwhelming sense of sadness welled up inside him.

That's his older brother!

For so many years, the reason he had been unwilling to return to his hometown to seek revenge was twofold: firstly, he had never been able to bring himself to kill his enemies; secondly, he was afraid that if he returned, it would endanger the safety of his elder brother and younger brother.

At this moment, how he longed to see them immediately! He desperately wanted to know how they were doing and whether they were still in good health... However, reality cruelly bound his steps.

After all, the situation was still unclear and anything could change, so he could only sigh helplessly and silently bear the pain of longing and loss.

“I am your second uncle, Li Kongchen.”

Upon hearing this, Li Xuexin, who was hurrying along, almost tripped over himself. He quickly stopped and said, "Second Uncle, so you're still alive! That's wonderful!"

“My father has always firmly believed that you are alive, so he has never allowed the clan to erect a monument for you.”

"Second Uncle, Father will be very happy to know you're back. Shall we turn back now?"

Li Kongchen shook his head. "No rush. After you've settled things, tell me everything that's happened over the years, and then I'll consider whether I want to go back."

After two hours of trekking through mountains and rivers, the seven finally arrived at a small market.

Although the market is not large, it is full of life. Various stalls are set up on both sides of the street, and the stall owners enthusiastically call out to attract passers-by to stop and choose their goods.

In a corner of the market, there was an inconspicuous little inn. The inn looked a bit old, and there was a faded sign hanging at the door.

However, for them, who were exhausted and hungry at the moment, this place was undoubtedly an excellent place to rest.

Upon entering the inn, the group found a slightly secluded private room to sit down.

As the elder, Li Kongchen naturally took the initiative to host a sumptuous meal for his nephew and his entourage. Delicious dishes were served one after another, their aroma filling the air and whetting everyone's appetite.

After everyone had eaten their fill, Li Kongchen coughed lightly and asked, "Tell me, why did Ling Feng try to harm you?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xuexin, who had been busy finishing up, immediately put down his bowl and chopsticks and sat up straight.

He thought for a moment, then slowly said:

"It's a long story."

"Ever since I was old enough to understand, I have felt that the relationship between Valley Master Ling and Madam An is very abnormal. They are not like ordinary couples who are loving and harmonious. Instead, it seems that they have a grudge against each other."

Then, Li Xuexin continued to recall: "On many occasions, people witnessed the two of them arguing fiercely."

"Not only that, but they also seem to live separately in their daily lives, showing no signs of the intimacy that a married couple should have."