Chapter 15

Jingyun City, Wealthy Lane, Wei Family Residence.

Wealthy Lane lived up to its name, as most of the residents were prominent families, a gathering place for scholars and wealthy merchants.

The Wei Family Residence was located at the very end of Wealthy Lane. Although the three-section layout of the large courtyard was not top-tier, it was still quite prominent and luxurious in the area.

What people talked about with relish was that the Wei Family Residence in Wealthy Lane belonged to Wei Deyou, a collateral descendant of the Jingyun Wei family. The mere possession of this residence made many direct-line relatives envious, let alone the fact that he also owned numerous shops and workshops in the city.

However, everyone from the butler to the lowest servant knew that the true master of the Wei Family Residence was Wei Deyou's wife, Wang Yun. Without her astute management, there would be no such prosperous family business today.

Wang Yun was always the one who made the final decisions in the Wei Family Residence. No one could oppose her, not even Wei Deyou. If anyone displeased her, they would be made to suffer for the rest of their lives!

But today, as soon as Wang Yun returned from visiting her family with her second son, Wei Yiping, she encountered something that greatly displeased her.

"Madam, you must do something for me!"

In the main hall of the Wei Family Residence, the steward, Wang, fell to his knees before Wang Yun, wailing pitifully.

This steward, who usually intimidated the servants, now looked extremely pitiful. His head was swollen like a pig's, his face bruised and bloody, clearly having been beaten up.

Wang Yun frowned in annoyance and asked, "What happened? Why are you in such a state?"

Wang was her distant cousin, greedy and incompetent, but loyal and obedient, making him a good dog to have around. She often indulged him to help her control the Wei family.

As the saying goes, "When the dog is beaten, the owner's face is lost." Wang's miserable state made her quite angry.

"Two days ago, I delivered the monthly allowance to that family, but the lady there complained that it was too little and spoke ill of you!"

Wang wiped away his tears and snot, saying resentfully, "I argued with her, and her son, Wei Changfeng, came over and beat me up without a word. He even said that after thirty years, the waters of Luo River would flow east, and after another thirty years, they would flow west, and he would settle accounts with you, Madam!"

"Today, when I went out on business, I ran into two ruffians on the road. I suspect they were hired by that boy..."

He embellished his story, emphasizing his innocence and Wei Changfeng's tyranny, trying to paint the latter in the worst light possible.

Wang was indeed on business, but it was personal. He had gone to meet the people from the Luoshui Gang he had hired to deal with Wei Changfeng, intending to pay the remaining fee.

However, upon meeting, Wang was beaten up by them, who accused him of cheating them.

Wang felt extremely wronged. After struggling to escape, he became more and more afraid and angry the more he thought about it.

He believed this was definitely Wei Changfeng's doing, using some means to turn the Luoshui Gang against him. Fearing that the truth would come out and he would be in trouble, he came to Wang Yun to accuse Wei Changfeng first.

Wang Yun listened to him silently, a cold smile appearing on her powdered face. "Thirty years the waters of Luo River flow east, thirty years they flow west, the carp leaps the dragon gate, and the golden scales open!"

"Wei Deyou, look at the offspring you've raised outside. He wants to wipe out our entire Wei family!"

Wang Yun directed her last words at a middle-aged man sitting beside her.

This middle-aged man was Wei Deyou, a scholar of the Great Qin and a teacher at the Jingyun Academy, and the biological father of Wei Changfeng!

Wei Deyou, with his scholarly appearance and elegant demeanor, despite being nearly forty, had the air of a refined gentleman. Hearing Wang Yun's sarcastic words, his face darkened.

"Thirty years the waters of Luo River flow east, thirty years they flow west, the carp leaps the dragon gate, and the golden scales open!"

These two lines referred to a famous anecdote from a hundred years ago in Jingyun City. At that time, a member of the Jin family, Jin Wujie, lost both his parents at a young age and was bullied by his relatives, who took over his inheritance.

Jin Wujie, with outstanding martial talent, did not give up in such adversity but worked hard and diligently. Later, he joined the military, fought in many battles, and achieved great military success, rising to the rank of General of the Cavalry and marrying the eldest princess of the Great Qin.

After reaching a high position, the first thing Jin Wujie did was to wipe out the entire Jin family in Jingyun City on charges of treason, a brutal revenge that shocked everyone!

When he was expelled from the family, Jin Wujie had said, "Thirty years the waters of Luo River flow east, thirty years they flow west." At the time, no one took it seriously, but later they regretted it bitterly.

This incident had once caused a sensation and was still talked about in Jingyun City, but it was a taboo for the noble families, and their children dared not speak of it lightly.

Wang Yun ignored Wei Deyou's dark expression and continued, "Over the years, have I ever mistreated them? I've never been late with their monthly allowance. I've been as kind as I could be, yet they've turned out to be ungrateful wolves!"

"Enough!"

Wei Deyou, feeling extremely annoyed, stood up angrily and said, "Do as you please. I don't care anymore!"

With that, he stormed out, his sleeves flapping.

Watching Wei Deyou leave, Wang Yun's lips curled into a satisfied smile.

The kneeling steward, Wang, sensing the mood, seized the opportunity to plead again, "Cousin, you must do something for me!"

"Call me Madam, you have no manners!" Wang Yun scolded, then said, "First, stop the monthly allowance to that woman. See how she can support those three brats. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to get even!"

A loyal dog like Wang sometimes needed to be given a bone.

"Take fifty taels of silver from the treasury to treat your injuries, and from now on, you will manage the pharmacy on South Street."

Wang was overjoyed and quickly kowtowed, "Thank you, Madam!"

Wang Yun waved him off, her narrow eyes flashing with a cold light.

"Thirty years the waters of Luo River flow east, thirty years they flow west!"

A mere illegitimate and ungrateful wolf, how could he have the fate to leap the dragon gate?

...

Huh?

In the small courtyard of the Wei family, Wei Changfeng, who was in the woodshed, looked up thoughtfully, a strange feeling stirring in his heart.

After a moment's thought, he dismissed it and stuffed the remaining two logs into the earthen stove.

The earthen stove, about three feet square, had been built recently. Wei Changfeng had also bought a large pot and a wooden bathtub, and spent several hundred taels of silver on additional herbs.

The large iron pot, weighing several dozen pounds, was securely placed on the earthen stove. He filled it halfway with well water, then placed the wooden bathtub inside, adding water and the prepared herbs.

The wooden bathtub thus became a medicinal tub, and a faint herbal scent filled the small woodshed.

The herbs included tiger bones, snake skin, ox bile, ginseng, and more than twenty other ingredients. The medicinal broth Wei Changfeng prepared was called "Dragon Tiger Broth," which was excellent for washing and strengthening the body.

Just one pot of these herbs cost him fifty to sixty taels of silver and could only be used twice.

After lighting the fire with a flint, Wei Changfeng was drenched in sweat from all the preparations.

His constitution was too weak, and using the Dragon Tiger Broth to wash and strengthen his body was a necessity. Otherwise, it would be difficult to rapidly improve his strength.

After the crisis yesterday, Wei Changfeng realized that the dangers he faced might increase. The only person he could rely on was himself, and he also needed to protect his mother and two sisters.

The identity of a pill master might intimidate ordinary people, but it meant nothing to the powerful in Jingyun City. Only a powerful martial artist could truly command respect from everyone!

When the water in the large pot began to boil and steam rose from the medicinal tub, Wei Changfeng took off his clothes and quickly climbed into the tub.

The warm medicinal broth enveloped his body, the tingling sensation making him sigh in comfort, almost wanting to close his eyes and sleep.

The medicinal broth had just started to simmer, and the medicinal effects had not yet taken hold. The first pot needed to be used for at least an hour to see results.

This time was perfect for Wei Changfeng to practice the True Qi Breathing Technique.

The True Qi Breathing Technique was the basic cultivation method of the Jingyun Martial Academy, freely taught to all junior disciples to help them develop a sense of qi and凝聚丹田真气。

万古大陆的武道功法分为天、地、玄、黄、灵、羽六级三品，还有不入品级的秘技、秘术，很多都是宗门大派的不传之秘。

不过像真气吐纳术这样的羽级下品心法，谁都能学能练，只是第一关的真气感应就足以难倒那些没有武道天赋的普通人。

卫长风前身十岁进入武院，初学的也是真气吐纳术。

在没有得到多少指点和外力帮助的情况下，他用两年的时间修炼到第三层真气贯体，天赋堪称出色。

可惜前身弃武炼丹，将这份天赋硬生生给浪费掉，修为更是大大退步，现在都快感应不到体内真气的存在。

卫长风在药桶里坐定，抬头朗声呼喊道：“晓莺、晓语！”

片刻后，柴房的门被人轻轻推开，两张一模一样的小脸探了进来。

“哥哥！”

“啊呀，哥哥你怎么把自己给煮了啊？”

“笨蛋晓语，哥哥是在洗热水澡呢！”

“你才是笨蛋呢，哪有洗澡还在下面烧开水的！”

看到卫长风坐在药桶里被热锅烧煮，两个小丫头顿时大惊小怪地嚷嚷了起来。

卫长风哭笑不得地说道：“你们不要吵了，听我说！”

卫晓莺和卫晓语立刻乖乖地闭上了嘴巴，不过两对乌溜溜的大眼睛里依然满是好奇和疑惑之色，想不明白自家的哥哥在做什么。

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