Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy-Chapter 41 - . Showdown

Chapter 41: 41. Showdown

Chapter 41: 41. Showdown

Ling had already packed her luggage while waiting for Song Cheng.

But Song Cheng hadn’t returned, and together with Tong Jia, she grew anxious.

By the evening, they suddenly heard someone outside saying, “The eldest lady is back,” and then, “The eldest lady took Song Cheng to the back room and closed the door, talking about something unknown.”

Ling and Tong Jia hurried over and found Ying leaning against the wall.

Ling rushed forward and said sweetly, “Yingying, you’re back so early?”

Ying, in a silver sword robe, looked coldly at them without saying a word, just holding her sword.

Ling grinned mischievously.

She really didn’t know what was going on.

Why did the eldest lady come back early and get together with Song Cheng?

These two could decide her fate, and Ling felt restless inside.

As she continued to smile, she felt like walking into the courtyard, saying, “Yingying, I’ll go make the eldest lady a pot of hot tea.”

Ying suddenly widened her eyes, staring intently at Ling.

Ling retreated awkwardly, playfully scolding, “Stubborn soul, how many years have we been sisters?”

Ying said coldly, “My sister wouldn’t betray the eldest lady.”

Ling paused, and then understanding dawned on her, but she didn’t argue, whimpering, “What could I do? Shi Yi is the chief guard, he used power to oppress me, and I’m just a little maid…”

Ying sneered but ignored her, only gripping the sword hilt, keeping her from entering the courtyard.

Flirting with Shi Yi before, did you really think others were blind?

…

…

Inside the house.

“How did Shi Yi die?” An Chenyu’s pretty face looked frosty, like an icy sculpture carved in the darkness.

Her long legs crossed, with black, ink-like hair cascading down, her almond eyes were both charming and bright, flickering with a captivating light.

Even Song Cheng had to admit, in terms of appearance, An Chenyu surpassed his own wife.

Hmm…

The temperament seemed better too.

However, they were not the same type.

One was like ice and snow, the other was fierce and spirited.

Song Cheng replied formally, “Sister An, the government office is investigating…”

An Chenyu said, “Song, I didn’t just come back but returned in the afternoon.

It was just being stopped by the county magistrate upon my return, asking me for something.”

Her beautiful eyes quietly gazed at Song Cheng, as if paying attention to his subtle reactions, her red lips slightly moving: “A cultivation technique, ‘Grass Sea Astonished Snake Form.'”

After saying that, she took a deep breath and said, “Song, sit by my side.”

Song Cheng nodded and sat down, with a case separating them, they turned and chatted.

An Chenyu said, “Shi Yi secretly made a deal with a powerful force to exchange for the Form Realm Techniques of that force, and that force gave him the first half.

The cost Shi Yi promised was that after he took control of Ruyi Commerce Chamber, not only would Ruyi Commerce Chamber bow to that force, but also pay annual tributes.”

“Five Thousand Taels.”

An Chenyu’s face turned icy, her eyes cold, but inside, a silent fire began to spark.

“That force is quite large, if subjugated, it would be involved in certain matters.

I don’t want to be involved, yet Shi Yi actually promised on my behalf.

And now the county magistrate found me, asking me to continue fulfilling the promise.

Not only that, because Shi Yi died, and the first half of ‘Grass Sea Astonished Snake Form’ was lost, this is very serious. The county magistrate is demanding we double the annual tribute as compensation.”

“He wants us to offer Ten Thousand Taels!”

Song Cheng was puzzled and curiously asked, “Sister An, wasn’t Shi Yi the one dealing with that big force? Why is it the county magistrate finding you? Could it be… is the county magistrate also part of that force?”

An Chenyu didn’t address this, instead, she talked about another matter.

“Song, I have a bad habit. I always like to inquire much about things before going somewhere, even when returning to this Shanghe County’s chamber, returning to my own home, it’s the same.

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Before I even arrived, I secretly sent my subordinates back swiftly to gather the recent happenings in the mansion.

I found out Ling was close to you.

I’ve long known what kind of person Ling is.

She’s considerate and lively in front of me, arrogant outside, but at heart, she’s very afraid, insecure, and naturally admires the strong.

I actually knew Ling colluded with Shi Yi.

But what surprised me was after Shi Yi died, Ling unexpectedly got close to you.

I initially thought that for you to escape the Ghost Tide with your wife was not simple at all, so I wanted to form a relationship with you, let you integrate here, and stand with me.

But I still underestimated you.”

An Chenyu took a sip of her tea and said in an unusually calm tone, “Song, you killed Shi Yi.”

Without waiting for a response, An Chenyu continued, “But it doesn’t matter, if you didn’t kill him, there would come a day I’d have to kill him either.

But now the issue is, my An family is at a great disadvantage.

However, I slightly delayed and told the county magistrate, tributes can be given, but they must be delivered to their headquarters, not to him.

Interestingly, the county magistrate didn’t agree.

He… wants to embezzle this money, at least half.”

Song Cheng remained silent.

He realized the eldest lady was not only clever but also possessed a far broader understanding than he did.

After An Chenyu finished speaking, she shifted topics lightly, saying, “Song, before answering your question, I’d like to know an answer first.

What are your plans now?”

Song Cheng was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his eyes to look at An Chenyu.

The two of them locked eyes.

Song Cheng said, “I want to marry you.”

The four words fell, and the air suddenly became extremely quiet.

An Chenyu rested her chin on her hand, looking at him, a thoughtful expression in her eyes, then she slightly closed and reopened them gracefully, responding, “Alright.”

Song Cheng: ???

An Chenyu continued, “You protect me, oversee my Ruyi Commerce Chamber, and help me avoid the hassle of marriage.

I will provide you with money, connections, and also… an alliance relationship, excluding sharing a bed.

And if we truly get along well in the future, I will sleep with you, becoming real husband and wife.

If not, we can dissolve the marriage voluntarily without maintaining the facade once we no longer need the alliance.”

“But if you’re unwilling and only thinking about sleeping with me.

Given your ability to kill Shi Yi, you could possibly use force.

But I assure you, even if you risk it to get my body, the rest… you’ll get none of it.”

The eldest lady remained calm and composed.

Song Cheng said, “Alright.”

An Chenyu said faintly, “You already know my terms, so… since we will take on the name of husband and wife, can you show me what you offer in this deal?”

Clear terms, this was indeed a transaction.

At this point, Song Cheng didn’t waste words, nor did he hesitate. He rose, slightly distancing himself, standing in the center of the main hall, and clasped the hilt of a slender sword with five fingers…

An Chenyu looked at the hilt, her almond eyes showing a few signs of surprise, as if she recognized it.

Song Cheng’s blood energy connected seamlessly, the Xuanwu True Force surged from all directions, combining the movements of tapping, relaxing, and finality, like streams converging into the ocean, and the hand pulling the sword became the sea.

The hand was like the sea, the sword was a… transforming into Jiao.

The sword sliced through the air.

Buzz!!

A sharp sound resembling a Jiao’s cry pierced the air.

Though An Chenyu’s power data was only 8~8, she seemed knowledgeable and experienced, watching this move, she suddenly lifted her head, staring at Song Cheng with shock.

No matter how strong Song Cheng was, she wouldn’t have been surprised, yet she actually saw shadows of the ‘Willow Brushing Force’ and ‘Extreme Force’ within this one slash.

This was a fusion of two forces, with the original force added.

Seemingly within the same Force Realm power, yet vastly different.

This difference might not be obvious initially, but the further it went, the more divergent it became.

“Willow Brushing Force? Extreme Force?”

An Chenyu’s voice, always calm and composed, finally showed surprise.

Song Cheng gazed steadily at her and asked, “Sister An, do you believe in geniuses?”

An Chenyu covered her mouth, unexpectedly laughing, then resumed a calm expression, saying, “The world is vast, and in the face of the Ghost Tide surrounding the city, not having time to inform parents is normal.

Two days from now would be an auspicious day, let’s get married then.

I’ll give you a divorce paper, if you ever wish to let go of this relationship, you can dissolve the marriage at any time, without any constraints.

Once married, you and Madam Tong will move to stay in my courtyard.

Madam Tong will need to act as if she’s my close maid to the outside, serving you.

In reality, she and I will call each other sisters.”

Song Cheng said, “Sister An, just make the arrangements.”

An Chenyu said, “Song, regarding the county magistrate and the Ghost Tide, it isn’t a secret among the higher echelons of this land, but it’s a long story. Do you want to hear it now?”

Song Cheng nodded; he was very patient for such information, even if it took a day and a night, he would not lose patience.

An Chenyu asked, “Which one do you want to hear first?”

Song Cheng said, “The Ghost Tide.”

An Chenyu said, “The Ghost Tide has existed since ancient times, flowing like tidewaters, with towns like islands.

When tides flood, islands are submerged in the Ghost Tide and separated from each other.

Just like the current Shanghe County…

As for when it will recede, I can only say it won’t be too long, but specifically unpredictable.”

Existed since ancient times?

Song Cheng’s long-held doubt was immediately answered.

His previous question was: why is there an Extreme Joy World? Where did the Extreme Joy World come from? The “Taboo” option on his panel had always shown “locked” status before. If Yune’s emergence opened the world’s taboo prelude, Yune should have been the first taboo.

Precisely because of this preconceived notion, he stayed at the back mountain of Tang River Village…

But now, An Chenyu’s words woke him like a dreamer; he suddenly realized: rather than “locked,” his panel’s “Taboo Option” might have been “dormant.”

On this vast land, many terrifying, ultimate ancient taboos were in slumber.

Now, they just awakened.

Compared to them, Yune, this Drowning Ghost… was like a newborn child.

No wonder the Ghost Servants invading Shanghe County didn’t seem to come from Yune’s side; Yune must have been sidelined, suppressed to the depths of the Ghost Tide.

Whether human or ghost, those riding the waves at the forefront… are always the powerful.

But he, he didn’t want to ride those waves.

He needed to seize the time to break through the “Yellow Level Grade B,” and then… turn Ruyi Commerce Chamber into a “safe environment” suitable for the Longevity People to live in.