Chapter 183 Cleansing the Marrow and Strengthening the Body

“Let them handle it however they want,” Yu Xian said indifferently.

Dao Baifeng:…

“To be honest, I never took the Wang family seriously. We’ve already left, so whether they live or die doesn’t matter to us. If it weren’t for the Wang family, we wouldn’t have gained this windfall today, would we?” Yu Xian said with a smile.

The two bandit lairs cleared out today were incredibly rich.

This was also why Dao Baifeng was so happy.

So, regarding the Wang family, Lin Pingzhi could deal with them as he saw fit. Sending Xiao Feng along was mainly because Lin Pingzhi’s current martial strength was still too low, just in case.

“That’s true! Speaking of the Wang family’s assets, are you thinking of letting the Wang family pay to avert disaster?” Dao Baifeng asked again.

“Clever. But it depends on how Lin Pingzhi handles it. If he can’t figure it out and lets Xiao Feng kill his two maternal uncles, then even I can’t do anything about it,” Yu Xian spread his hands.

“Lin Pingzhi might not realize it immediately, but with Elder Xiao accompanying him, he should offer a reminder. You sent Elder Xiao over, it wasn’t just for protecting Lin Pingzhi, was it?” Dao Baifeng said meaningfully.

“Elder Xiao, Master told me to handle it myself. How should I handle it? I’m afraid if I mess up, I’ll displease Master, but having to deal with my maternal grandfather myself…”

As they neared Luoyang City, Lin Pingzhi finally managed to compose his emotions, but he still didn’t know what to do.

“What do you want to do about it?” Xiao Feng asked with a smile.

“I… I don’t know, that’s why I wanted to ask for Elder Xiao’s advice,” Lin Pingzhi said honestly.

“What do you think your Master intended?”

Lin Pingzhi shook his head upon hearing this. If he knew what Yu Xian was thinking, he wouldn’t have asked Xiao Feng.

“Think about what your Master said to you after he returned. Then you’ll know what to do,” Xiao Feng reminded him with a smile.

Lin Pingzhi frowned, then tried hard to recall what Yu Xian had said to him. Suddenly, something seemed to flash in his mind. He thought about it again and again, and finally, his eyes lit up, and he looked at Xiao Feng excitedly.

“Elder Xiao, I… I know!” Lin Pingzhi said excitedly.

“If you know, then let’s go. We should try to solve it in less than a day,” Xiao Feng sighed inwardly. He had only given a small reminder, and Lin Pingzhi was able to figure it out; he couldn’t help but feel relieved.

Thus, the two of them headed towards the Wang family without delay.

When Xiao Feng and Lin Pingzhi stepped out of the Wang family mansion, they left only one sentence behind: Beyond the Heavens, no one can be bullied!

Yu Xian and Dao Baifeng did not engage in any loving activities that night. Instead, they sat by the bonfire roasting wild game, counting the stars together. Yu Xian told Dao Baifeng stories from his previous life. Dao Baifeng leaned into Yu Xian’s embrace, listening with rapt attention.

The truth was, it wasn’t that Yu Xian didn’t want to, but he knew that with the speed of Xiao Feng and the others, they would be back before night was over.

As expected, the two returned before the hour of Zi (9 PM – 11 PM).

Upon seeing Yu Xian, Lin Pingzhi pulled out a thick stack of silver notes from his embrace and handed them to Yu Xian: “Master, the two maternal uncles have been crippled by Elder Xiao. This is the apology gift from my maternal grandfather; please accept it.”

Yu Xian accepted it without ceremony, then asked: “Do you blame me?”

Lin Pingzhi immediately shook his head violently upon hearing this. “Master has already shown exceptional mercy to the Wang family. How could this disciple blame Master? I am grateful to Master enough!”

“That’s very good. You two haven’t eaten, right? I’ve roasted some for you. Brother Xiao, here, your wine!” Yu Xian said, pulling out a wineskin and tossing it to Xiao Feng, gesturing for them to sit by the fire. He had already finished roasting the wild game, just waiting for them to return.

“It’s still Young Master who understands me! Haha… This Xiao can go without food, but he cannot go without wine!” Xiao Feng accepted it unceremoniously and began drinking deeply.

He didn’t ask Yu Xian where the wine came from. After all, on this journey, he hadn’t lacked wine!

This was much more satisfying than when he was the Leader of the Beggars Sect!

Lin Pingzhi saw that Yu Xian hadn’t even asked about his experience, nor did he look at how much money he gave. For a moment, he wasn’t sure if he had done the right thing, and he looked at Yu Xian somewhat nervously, afraid to move.

“Go eat something. The matter is resolved, so stop thinking about it,” Yu Xian said, kicking Lin Pingzhi lightly. It wasn’t a hard kick, but it was enough to make Lin Pingzhi stumble and nearly fall.

However, because of that kick, Lin Pingzhi’s mind settled, and he scurried over to the bonfire, picked up the wild game Yu Xian had roasted, and started eating.

The moment he took the first bite, his eyes lit up! Thinking of Young Agency Head Lin, he wasn’t short of money and had eaten many fine things, but he had never eaten anything this delicious! So he didn’t ask any more questions and started eating big mouthfuls.

Xiao Feng saw that he was only focused on eating and, fearing he might choke, handed him the wine gourd.

“Ah, so this is the Jianghu of eating meat heartily and drinking wine heartily? So bold!” Lin Pingzhi shouted after gulping down a mouthful of wine.

Yu Xian really wanted to kick him again, but he decided against it.

Lin Pingzhi had always just been a pampered Young Master. Although he yearned for the Jianghu, with his pathetic three-legged cat skills, he had only ever run around in Fuzhou and had never truly experienced the Jianghu.

Thinking of Lin Pingzhi’s mediocre Martial Arts, Yu Xian realized following them would only be a burden. He then noticed a small lake nearby and called out: “Pingzhi!”

Lin Pingzhi looked up immediately when he heard Yu Xian call him, but just as he raised his head, something was stuffed into his mouth.

Yu Xian placed a palm on his chest, and Lin Pingzhi felt that object slide down his throat into his body. Then, a very strange surge of Qi energy began to rush wildly inside him.

Immediately, his Dantian in his abdomen began to heat up. It was like a small flame that grew larger and larger as it burned, and the heat in his Dantian intensified. He felt his entire body burning—it was so hot, so painful!

“Master!” Lin Pingzhi felt he couldn’t take it anymore. He felt like he was dying, so he could only cry out for his Master, wanting his Master to let him go, to save him!

“Stop shouting, hold on!” Yu Xian shouted coldly. The force in his hand increased slightly.

Hearing Yu Xian say that, Lin Pingzhi gritted his teeth and endured the pain his body was experiencing.

Yu Xian’s sudden action also left Dao Baifeng and Xiao Feng perplexed, but Xiao Feng, being a Great Grandmaster, noticed a clue.

“What are they doing?” Dao Baifeng didn’t interrupt the Master and disciple pair, but instead asked Xiao Feng.

“Young Master should be helping Pingzhi improve his Physique,” Xiao Feng said.

“Washing the Marrow and Cleansing the Tendons?” Dao Baifeng asked again.

Xiao Feng nodded, “It should be.” In truth, he wasn’t entirely sure, but it looked like it was.

Dao Baifeng nodded. No wonder Lin Pingzhi was in so much pain. She knew Yu Xian was miraculous, having Medicinal Pills that could keep her appearance youthful, and now she realized he even had Medicinal Pills to improve one’s Physique. Yu Xian must be helping Lin Pingzhi refine it now.

Looking at Lin Pingzhi’s meager Martial Arts, Dao Baifeng couldn’t help but shake her head.

It was no wonder Lin Pingzhi was so desperate to become Yu Xian’s disciple! A Master with such high Martial Arts who could directly improve his Physique—you couldn’t find one even with a lantern.