Chapter 62

"Liáng Qīng, did you also lose to this Dù Shaofu, defeated in one move?" A young man, about twenty years old, looked at another young man beside him and asked.

"Replying to the young princess, it is indeed that Dù Shaofu. It is said that he was mentally impaired for ten years, but I didn’t expect his strength to be so formidable."

The young man was very respectful, his face somewhat pale. If Dù Shaofu were to see this person now, he would certainly recognize him as the imperial knight who was beaten by him at the Dù family a few days ago, and also Dù Hao’s cousin.

"Remember, when we are out, don’t call me young princess. I am just your captain," the young man smiled faintly, his slender figure and rather handsome face making him look very comfortable.

"Yes, Captain, what should we do now?" Liáng Qīng bowed his head, his eyes full of awe for the young man.

"The Ye family is unwilling to cooperate, and the Àn family’s ambitions run deep. The girl from the Bái family is quite good, not inferior to Yè Zǐjīn. Unfortunately, the rose has thorns, and it will take some time to deal with it. To get what we want sooner, it seems we have to find the Qín family."

The young man looked at Qín Xiǎolù in the crowd, a hint of a lecherous smile crossing his eyes, and said lightly, "The woman from the Qín family is also quite good, at least she has some intelligence. Once we get what we want, whether it’s the woman from the Ye family or the woman from the Qín family, where will they run to?"

"This time, with the captain personally taking charge, it will surely be a sure thing. It’s just a pity that the Ye family and the Dù family don’t know their place."

Liáng Qīng’s face was gloomy. He had a mission when he went to the Dù family. If he had completed the task, he would certainly be more favored by the young princess. Unfortunately, he stumbled in front of Dù Shaofu. When he mentioned the matter to his uncle, it was immediately rejected. If he had been able to deal with Dù Shaofu back then, the outcome might have been different.

"Let’s go, we need to prepare for some things."

The young man smiled slightly, put the hood of his robe on his head, and left the crowd without a trace, with several people quietly following behind. ………

In the valley behind the Dù family, Dù Shaofu poured out all the items from the two Qiankun bags in front of him onto the ground, frowning slightly, clearly somewhat disappointed. After checking, he said softly, "There’s nothing valuable in these two guys’ Qiankun bags."

"What did you do in your past life? When the wind passes, it leaves a trace; when the goose passes, it plucks a feather. You don’t even spare the Qiankun bags of two little guys at the Xian Tian realm. If this gets out, you’ll ruin my reputation."

Zhen Qingchun’s illusory figure glared at Dù Shaofu. He was now speechless about this guy, who was simply a reincarnated bandit.

"You don’t know the value of things until you manage a household. The herbs you asked me to buy are not cheap. If it weren’t for the gains from the last trip to the Beast Mountain, I couldn’t afford them. If I don’t think of a way now, next time when you ask me to buy something, I’ll have to rob."

Dù Shaofu shot a glance at Zhen Qingchun. He had always been spending his savings, so he naturally needed to find a way to earn some income. However, the Qiankun bags of Bái Tiānmíng and Qín Xiǎolù were far inferior to those of the lean tiger and the woman from the Beast Mountain. Still, these two Qiankun bags were worth something.

"Buy them or not, it’s your cultivation, not mine."

Zhen Qingchun glared at Dù Shaofu, secretly deciding that once he recovered, he would stay as far away from this kid as possible to avoid having his reputation tarnished by this rascal.

Dù Shaofu skillfully put the two Qiankun bags back into his pocket and smiled at Zhen Qingchun, saying, "I will get stronger, and you will recover sooner. Don’t act like it’s all for me. Besides, you are my big brother now, and you have the duty to take care of me and protect me. Are you going to break your vow?"

"Take out all the spirit herbs, today I will formally teach you alchemy."

Zhen Qingchun didn’t want to waste more words with Dù Shaofu, not wanting to say another word to this freak, to avoid feeling humiliated.

"Everything is ready."

Dù Shaofu took out the herbs he had prepared in the Qiankun bag, immediately becoming excited, looking at Zhen Qingchun with anticipation and asking timidly, "Brother Qingchun, when will you teach me talismans and arrays? Are you familiar with weapon forging? I also want to try weapon forging."

"Greedy for more, you will end up digesting nothing. You still need to cultivate martial arts. Don’t end up knowing a little about everything but being proficient in nothing. How many outstanding people have been arrogant, wanting to master everything, but ended up achieving nothing, harming themselves in the end." Zhen Qingchun said seriously to Dù Shaofu.

Hearing this, Dù Shaofu also became serious, saying, "I understand, I will keep it in mind."

"Good, if you pass the alchemy test, I will teach you talismans and arrays. How much you can learn from me depends on your own ability." Zhen Qingchun said.

"I’m afraid you won’t be able to teach me enough." Dù Shaofu chuckled.

"Hmph, don’t provoke me. If you have the ability to learn, I will teach you everything."

Zhen Qingchun glared at Dù Shaofu, pouting and said, "Now I will start teaching you the knowledge and techniques of alchemy. Although I mainly focus on talismans and arrays, I am also proficient in alchemy. I may not be at the top level in the world, but I am not just an ordinary alchemy master. The most important things in alchemy are the spirit furnace, the talisman tripod, and the control of mental energy. Understanding the properties and principles of herbs is equally important. Both are indispensable……"

In the valley, an illusory figure and a purple-robed figure sat cross-legged. Dù Shaofu listened intently to Zhen Qingchun’s explanation, nodding from time to time and asking questions. One was teaching, the other was listening attentively, and time passed slowly.

Not far away, a king-scale demon tiger, the size of a night owl, lay lazily on a rock, occasionally opening its drowsy eyes to look at the two people in the valley, then continued to sleep.

A light drizzle fell on the lake, causing ripples. It was a misty and drizzling dusk.

In a pavilion by the lake, a young girl, about eighteen or nineteen years old, stood with her clothes fluttering, looking graceful and beautiful. She wore a light purple robe, standing in the pavilion, accompanied by the mist and drizzle, she looked like a fairy, making people’s hearts flutter.

"Little sister, you must avenge me. Dù Shaofu is too overbearing and doesn’t take me seriously at all." Behind the girl, Bái Tiānmíng’s face was pale, looking aggrieved as he said to the girl.

Bái Cǎiyī turned around, her clear eyes gazing at Bái Tiānmíng, her lips slightly curved, and she sighed, "Big brother, can’t you see that you were just used by Qín Xiǎolù? Her heart is with Àn Lóng. That kind of woman is not suitable for you. If you have the ability, go after Yè Zǐjīn. If you can win her favor, our Bái family won’t be so passive now."

Bái Tiānmíng’s face turned red and pale, looking at Bái Cǎiyī, he said unwillingly, "Little sister, are we just going to let Dù Shaofu off? If it gets out that our Bái family suffered a loss and did nothing, others will think we are afraid of the Dù family, which will harm our reputation."

"Someone hopes we will act, hoping we will take the lead."

Bái Cǎiyī’s clear eyes gazed at the misty and drizzling lake, her lips slightly parted, and she said softly, "The final winner will speak for everything. What does a temporary loss or gain matter?"

"Little sister, are you deliberately not helping because you don’t like Qín Xiǎolù? I’ll go find Father." Seeing that his sister was unmoved, Bái Tiānmíng flung his sleeves and left, unwillingly.

"Ah……"

Bái Cǎiyī sighed softly, continuing to gaze at the ripples on the lake caused by the mist and drizzle. After a moment, she murmured, "Dù Shaofu of the Dù family, was he intentionally hiding for ten years, or was he hidden by the Dù family, or has something changed recently? I wonder how he compares to the real Àn Lóng. It looks like this competition will be quite lively."……

The drizzle continued, the night was pitch black, and the rain pattered on the roof, like a long song in the darkness.

"Àn Lóng of the Àn family, Bái Cǎiyī of the Bái family, these two guys are not as simple as they seem."

In the courtyard corridor, a graceful figure leaned against it, her long skirt outlining the unique curves of a young girl, already subtly formed, the curves graceful and charming, exuding a youthful aura.

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