Chapter 32

After refining a single batch of the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, Shen Xiang placed three pills in his mouth and then began to circulate the Taiji Divine Art, digesting the medicinal power while absorbing the Five Elements’ spiritual energy from the heavens and earth. He also used the Dragon Saliva Art to condense the "dragon saliva" that could ripen spiritual medicines!

The next morning, as the sky just began to brighten, the capital city became very noisy. The incident of the Danxiang Medicine Shop being vandalized had spread throughout the city. This was just a minor disturbance; as long as no one died, the city lord usually did not intervene. However, now that his own son had been beaten, if the city lord did not take action, others would mock him.

Therefore, Shen Lu’s shop was surrounded by many soldiers. Two luxurious carriages appeared on the wide streets, heading towards the shop.

At the shop entrance, two grand carriages were parked, with many guards around them. One side was from the Danxiang Medicine Shop, and the other was from the city lord’s entourage. They had the same purpose: to find Shen Xiang.

Shen Xiang was still practicing in the room, but with his sharp hearing, he could hear the noise outside the door. He immediately woke up and listened carefully to the sounds at the shop entrance.

"Shop Lord Hua, I didn’t expect you to personally come for such a trivial matter involving your son. I truly apologize for the trouble. Please bear with us," a man’s voice came from the black carriage. This was Hua Gaoyun, the famous city lord of Nanwu Kingdom.

Shop Lord Hua said, "Hmph, your son has caused quite a bit of trouble for our Danxiang Medicine Shop! I didn’t come for him, but I can’t just sit by when someone attacks my shop."

This delicate voice carried a hint of anger, which made Shen Xiang somewhat surprised. The shop lord of the Danxiang Medicine Shop was actually a woman!

After a simple wash, Shen Xiang left the room, passed through the back yard, and entered the shop. Shen Lu was already there.

"Uncle, why didn’t you hide?" Shen Xiang asked in a low voice. At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

Shen Lu said, "I was worried about you, kid. Both the city lord and the shop lord are not easy to deal with."

The door opened, and Shen Xiang and Shen Lu saw many fierce soldiers outside. Of course, the most eye-catching were the two carriages.

"Is there something wrong?" Shen Lu asked with a smile.

The people in the two carriages also came down. The city lord was a burly middle-aged man with a slight beard, wearing a shiny golden outfit.

The shop lord of the Danxiang Medicine Shop was a graceful and charming woman, dressed in a blue dress with a white veil covering her face, revealing only her beautiful eyes like autumn water. When she saw Shen Xiang and Shen Lu, her eyes sparkled.

"Was it you who injured my son?" Hua Gaoyun glanced at Shen Xiang and asked.

"That’s right!" Shen Xiang replied, his face showing no fear. Although he was facing two prestigious figures of the capital city, he remained very calm. He could see that Hua Gaoyun was an Eighth Rank Mortal Martial Artist, and he was not afraid but rather wanted to challenge him.

At this moment, a group of people rushed in, pointing at Shen Xiang and cursing. They were the guards who had been injured by Shen Xiang, and they still had bandages on their bodies.

"Shop Lord, this guy broke into our Danxiang Medicine Shop and injured us and the shopkeeper," a guard said, baring his teeth.

Hua Gaoyun smiled coldly and then looked at the shop lord, saying, "Now that we’ve confirmed it’s him, Shop Lord Hua, what do you think should be done?"

The shop lord’s next words surprised everyone—

"Those who participated in the vandalism of this shop will all be expelled from the Danxiang Medicine Shop. Although this young man caused trouble at our shop, it was because our people were at fault first. Therefore, we will not pursue the matter. Hua Yueyun apologizes to the young man, and the Danxiang Medicine Shop will compensate for his losses."

The shop lord of the Danxiang Medicine Shop actually apologized! Not only was Hua Gaoyun stunned, but Shen Xiang and Shen Lu were also puzzled. However, they now had a good impression of the shop lord, just as Su Meirao had said, she was a fair and just person.

"Although Shop Lord Hua has forgiven you, I will not! Arrest him. This person caused trouble in the capital city and injured many people. He must be severely punished," Hua Gaoyun would not be easily swayed like a woman.

Hua Yueyun sighed lightly, "City Lord Hua, the two people in front of you are alchemists. Do you really want to be at odds with alchemists?"

Hua Gaoyun was stunned, and so were the guards and soldiers! The old and young man in front of them were actually alchemists. Alchemists were very prestigious, especially the old ones, who usually stayed in powerful families, enjoying a life of luxury. How could they appear here, dressed so simply?

Shen Xiang and Shen Lu remained silent, calm from the beginning, showing no fear.

Shen Lu said, "City Lord Hua, this shop was bought by me many years ago. Your son wanted to buy it from me, but I didn’t sell it. He took advantage of my absence to bring people to vandalize it. You can go in and check if you don’t believe me!"

"Old sir, you must be the shop lord of the Spirit Pill Pavilion in Wohu City. This young man in disguise must be the famous Shen Xiang of the Shen family," Hua Yueyun smiled gently, her enchanting eyes fixed on Shen Xiang, but he was not moved, which made Hua Yueyun secretly pout.

The genius of the Shen family, wasn’t he the one who beat the medicinal family’s genius and elder to a pulp, making him famous throughout the entire Nanwu Kingdom? He had actually come to the capital city and was with the shop lord of the Spirit Pill Pavilion. Everyone already knew that the shop lord of the Spirit Pill Pavilion had been lost as a bet to the Shen family!

"Now I am no longer a shop lord, just this kid’s old servant," Shen Lu laughed, his words causing many jaws to drop.

The shop lord of the Spirit Pill Pavilion was also quite famous in the Nanwu Kingdom, and he had become someone’s old servant. If it weren’t for his own words, no one would believe it.

Hua Gaoyun’s eyebrows twitched. The other party was two alchemists, and he did not want to antagonize alchemists for his son’s sake. That would not be a wise move.

Shen Xiang looked at Hua Gaoyun and said coldly, "City Lord Hua, your son attacked our Shen family’s property. If it were anyone else, I would have killed him! You should know that when a family’s property is threatened, it’s a serious matter!"

Shen Xiang’s words, filled with killing intent, made many people shiver. Although the Shen family was not a martial family in the capital city, they had a long history and a deep foundation, not to be underestimated.

Hua Gaoyun frowned, his face full of anger, but he could not act rashly. He had to consider the consequences of opposing the Shen family. Although he had a good relationship with the medicinal family, it was just a matter of mutual benefit.

"Let’s go!" Hua Gaoyun coldly shouted, his heart filled with hatred as he got into the carriage and left.

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