Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Red Dragon Earth Ginseng

The downpour was torrential!

With the help of numerous Martial Artists from various martial arts halls, the Public Security Bureau struck down one Black Lotus Sect member after another.

The Black Lotus Sect left a field of corpses in their wake, but the destruction they caused was still shocking. Many young Martial Artists and countless ordinary citizens lay in pools of blood, never to rise again.

"Mother of Non-Birth, Vacuum Home..."

"The mortal world is a prison, all life is suffering..."

Just then, at the end of the street, a man in a black cloak with a strange red lotus rune painted on his face began to chant again, his voice as grating as scraping metal. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

As he chanted, a layer of ghastly white fog appeared out of thin air, covering the rain-washed streets.

The fog rolled in with incredible speed, carrying a cloyingly sweet fragrance that made one’s head spin.

"Hold your breath! It’s an Evil Technique cast by a Black Lotus Sect Earth King!" Pang Xuan roared. His Qi and Blood surged, instantly dispersing the approaching fog.

However, using the chaos caused by the encroaching fog, the dozen or so remaining Black Lotus Sect cultists moved like phantoms, melting into the mist and vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye. Only the sound of their grand chanting was left to echo through the rainy night.

"The Black Lotus descends! We welcome the Holy Mother!"

"The Black Lotus descends! We welcome the Holy Mother!"

...

「The next morning.」

The rain had passed and the sky was clear, but the atmosphere in Black Stone City remained as oppressive as the night before.

The entire Public Security Bureau was mobilized. The city was locked down to hunt for the remaining Black Lotus Sect remnants, and Su Yu led Song Mirror, Zhao Tie, Yuan An, and others to patrol their designated area.

However, it was as if the Black Lotus Sect had evaporated; there wasn’t a single lead.

In the Golden Scale Guard office area of the Public Security Bureau, Su Yu sat in a chair, flipping through the intelligence reports brought by Song Mirror.

’Over a hundred people were killed or injured last night, including more than a dozen young Martial Artists...’

’The entire city is under martial law, with strict checks on everyone entering or leaving...’

’Jian’an Prefecture has already sent reinforcements, including not only the Great Xia’s Great Jian’an Army but also civilian forces like Divine Weapon Manor and Ba Dao Martial Arts Hall. Forces from Qingzhou Prefecture are also on their way. They’ve sworn to defend Black Stone City to the death!’

Su Yu felt a little more at ease. ’It seems Qingzhou Prefecture and Jian’an Prefecture are determined to defend a key military city like Black Stone City. This is great news.’

Still, the Black Lotus Sect was truly alarming. They had managed to sneak in so many cultists without anyone noticing. Last night’s chaos was merely a declaration of war.

Su Yu continued reading. ’Ding Mianyue from the Flying Fish Martial Arts Hall survived... Her father, Ding Yi, gave her a Nine Revolutions Life-extending Pill, a Profound-grade Top-Grade Treasure Pill worth a fortune!’

"Tsk, tsk..."

Su Yu couldn’t help but click his tongue in amazement. ’It really is good to be rich; you can even buy your life back.’

He had seen with his own eyes last night how Ding Mianyue’s throat was halfway slit, yet she hadn’t died.

But thinking back to the dangers of the previous night, Su Yu still felt a lingering fear.

One wave had yet to settle before another rose—the Black Lotus Sect had truly attacked! And this was just a probing attack to sow chaos in Black Stone City. The real Black Lotus Sect army hadn’t even arrived yet!

’The most pressing matter now is to break through to the Flesh Refining Realm as quickly as possible. I need to increase my strength to have a better chance of protecting myself in the coming turmoil!’

...

「The next day, at the Su Mansion.」

[White Ape Fist Skill Level +15]

[White Ape Fist Skill Level +15]

As Su Yu was focused on his martial arts practice, the lovely figure of Yang Zhen approached.

Today, Yang Zhen wasn’t her usual gentle self. Her pretty face was stern, and she clutched a stack of calling cards, her expression as resentful as a mistreated young wife.

Su Yu was a bit confused. ’What’s wrong with this girl?’

He couldn’t resist walking over and pinching her fair cheek. "What’s all this?"

"Look, Brother Su."

Yang Zhen shoved the stack of calling cards into Su Yu’s hands, her tone dripping with jealousy. "It’s so early, but our doorstep has nearly been worn down. There’s the young lady of the Zhang Family, the niece of the Zhao Family, and several matchmakers who are refusing to leave the entrance. They insist on seeing you, saying they want to arrange a fantastic marriage for you."

Su Yu paused, then broke into a laugh.

’So that’s what this is about.’

Now that the Yuan Lantern Festival was over, he had truly made a name for himself in Black Stone City. Yesterday, the Public Security Bureau was still busy locking down the city and searching for Black Lotus Sect remnants, so the various influential families hadn’t made their move yet.

But with things relaxing today, they’d all come to visit with marriage proposals.

This was all within his expectations, though. He looked at the jealous Yang Zhen and couldn’t help but smile again.

"Zhen’Er, my mind is completely focused on breaking through to the Flesh Refining Realm right now. I don’t have the energy to think about these things. Please turn them all away for me."

"Really? You won’t see a single one?" Yang Zhen’s eyes lit up as she stared at him suspiciously.

"Not a single one," Su Yu said decisively.

"Alright, Brother Su!"

A brilliant smile instantly appeared on Yang Zhen’s pretty face. She gleefully hugged the stack of calling cards. "Then I’ll go send them all away right now!"

"Wait!"

Su Yu suddenly called out to stop her. Yang Zhen’s expression immediately soured. ’Is Brother Su going back on his word already?’

Su Yu leaned in and whispered in her ear, "After you’ve sent everyone away, come and practice with me. I urgently need your Wood Spirit Qi!"

At the mention of Wood Spirit Qi, Yang Zhen’s pretty face flushed red. ’Brother Su is getting more and more brazen when he gathers my Wood Spirit Qi. It’s so embarrassing!’

But when she looked down at the pile of calling cards in her hands, she immediately grew anxious and whispered, "Okay, Zhen’Er will be there in a moment."

...

Just as Yang Zhen had sent away the visitors from various families, someone from the Cai Family arrived to offer congratulations.

As a Tributor for the Cai Family, receiving treasured medicines from them every month, Su Yu couldn’t just brush them off perfunctorily. He had to go and greet them personally.

The front courtyard, main hall.

"Well now, my dear little brother, congratulations, congratulations!"

Her voice arrived before she did.

Who else could have such a lazy, enchanting voice, one that seemed to make your bones melt? It could only be Cai Yun.

As Su Yu walked into the living room, he saw Cai Yun lounging on a Grandmaster’s Chair. She was once again wearing that thick, purple sable fur coat, wrapping her entire body up tightly and giving her an imposing, noble air.

However, the corner of Su Yu’s mouth twitched. He recalled her outfit from last time. ’She’s not wearing something revealing underneath again, is she?’

Seeing Su Yu sit down, her eyes turned sultry as she pushed a delicate brocade box across the table with a jade-like hand.

"This is a congratulatory gift from your big sister. A fifty-year-old red dragon earth ginseng. To celebrate you shaking Black Stone City with your fame, your sister spent a small fortune."

Su Yu went forward, opened it, and saw that it was indeed a red dragon earth ginseng.

The treasured ginseng was crimson all over, its skin covered in a rough, scale-like pattern. Its roots fanned out aggressively, resembling a small, coiled red dragon. The medicinal power it contained was astonishingly dense.

He was currently in need of a top-grade treasured medicine to keep as an ace up his sleeve. If he were to activate Violent Ape Blood Fury, consuming this red dragon earth ginseng would likely allow him to instantly pass through the subsequent period of weakness!

"Thank you, Sister Cai. This gift is too generous. I will remember this," Su Yu said, bowing solemnly.

"Just remembering it isn’t enough."

Cai Yun stood up and slowly walked in front of Su Yu, her gaze turning fervent. "My dear little brother, now that the trivial matters are out of the way, it’s time we get down to business."

"Business?" Su Yu was taken aback. "Isn’t offering congratulations and gifts the business?"

A wicked, enchanting smile played on Cai Yun’s lips. "That was just the appetizer."

Before her voice had even faded, she raised a fair hand and untied the sash at her waist.

WHOOSH!

The priceless purple sable coat slid from her rounded shoulders and pooled at her feet.

Su Yu thought, ’Just as I expected!’

Beneath the coat was a breathtaking expanse of snowy white!

She was wearing... only a deep purple, embroidered dudou and a pair of extremely short under-trousers!

The purple fabric was scandalously minimal, tightly wrapping her curvaceous figure. Vast expanses of skin, smooth and supple as cream, were exposed to the air, glowing with an ivory luster.

Her chest was especially prominent, with two soft, lofty hemispheres squeezed by the dudou to form a deep ravine. Seen from the side, their exaggerated curve looked ready to burst from the fabric. As she gently swayed her waist, the resulting waves quivered precariously, enough to make a man’s head spin.

"Little brother, a day without seeing you feels like three years. Your sister has missed you to death..."