Just as Zhang Xiaoshan, Tao Qian, and Hu Qiaoling were busily engaged in the scorching midday sun, their sweat dripping onto the soil below as they fiercely battled each other in their game of landlord, the elders in long gowns at the village office were also not idle.
The elders in long gowns, Sun Heng, and Chu Xiaoxiao, the three financiers, were plotting together in the same room at that time.
"Master Gu, is there really something I need in this small mountain village?"
The elder in the long gown chuckled and said.
"Miss Chu, rest assured, I have studied geomancy for many years and understand feng shui very well. I won’t make a mistake. Before coming here, I had already checked the details of this village. Recently, a century-old python appeared in their village. Such a thing doesn’t come out of nowhere. The only explanation is that there are treasures in the mountains behind, and the python grew so large by absorbing the Spiritual Energy from these treasures."
"So, our venture into the mountain will definitely bring us unusual encounters."
Hearing Master Gu’s explanation, Chu Xiaoxiao immediately beamed with joy.
"Master Gu, if you can really help me find the Divine Medicine to restore my grandfather’s cultivation, my Chu family will owe you a tremendous favor. You know the influence and status of our Chu family. In the future, you will certainly not lack benefits—be it power, status or wealth—all can be yours."
"Working for the Chu family is my good fortune. I couldn’t ask for anything more."
Anxiously, Sun Heng said to Chu Xiaoxiao,
"Xiaoxiao, Master Gu was introduced by me, and I discovered this place too. If we can find the Spiritual Medicine to restore your grandfather’s cultivation, wouldn’t I be considered a chief contributor?"
"You promised to consider marrying me, don’t forget that."
Chu Xiaoxiao’s eyes showed a hint of disdain and disgust upon hearing this, but she still held back and said,
"Don’t worry, as the eldest daughter of the Chu family, my word is as good as gold. I will definitely do what I promised you."
"As long as we truly find what I need this time, it will be considered a major achievement, and I will seriously consider our marriage."
Sun Heng was overjoyed.
"Alright, it’s getting late, I’m going to sleep, see you tomorrow."
Chu Xiaoxiao was merely using Sun Heng and was unwilling to have too much contact with him, quickly finding an excuse to leave.
"Hehe, Mr. Sun, it seems Miss Chu is somewhat resistant towards you. It looks like it’s not going to be easy to win her over,"
Master Gu said with a smile.
"Of course I know that. If it was so simple, why would I go through so much trouble to follow her to this backwater? It’s truly a hassle,"
Sun Heng complained with dissatisfaction
"But, though both our Chu family and my Sun family are among the great houses of the Northwest, I am just one of many grandsons in the Sun family, whereas she is the legitimate eldest daughter of the Chu family. The best way for me to stand out among the numerous disciples of my family, and even to take control of the family, is to marry and form an alliance with her, thereby gaining the Chu family’s support."
"For this, I must endure and keep silent."
Master Gu continued to laugh. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹~𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮~𝚗𝚎𝚝
"Mr. Sun indeed has a grand vision, but I observe that Miss Chu is not so easily handled. If you rely solely on persistently badgering her, it may take three to five years and you still won’t win her over. Perhaps you need to think of another method. If you can turn uncooked rice into cooked rice, it would be even better with a child; then she would obediently let you manipulate her"
"Oh, do you have any good ideas?"
"Master Gu, please help me out."
Master Gu took out an embroidered sachet from his long gown and handed it to Sun Heng.
"Mr. Sun, I’m giving this to you. Carry it on your person, and within one day, she will kneel before you begging for your affection."
"Is it really that powerful?"
Sun Heng was somewhat incredulous.
"Giggle, giggle, giggle."
Master Gu laughed lewdly, explaining,
"This sachet is no ordinary item. It contains corpse oil made from the bones of forty-nine pure Yin women, which has a strong attraction to women. Especially since it also contains Eros Grass, any woman who smells it for a long time will lose control of themselves, becoming like your little dog."
"At that point, she’ll be like a pet that you own and you can play around with her as much as you like."
Upon hearing this, a lewd smile appeared in Sun Heng’s eyes.
"Hehe, thank you, Master Gu. As long as things with her pan out, I assure you a lifetime of no worries about food or clothing. And if I get a chance to take over the Sun family, I will definitely appoint you as a revered guru of our family, with endless wealth and treasures at your disposal."
"Well, then I’ll thank you in advance, Mr. Sun."
It was already past one in the morning.
The woman dressed in white yoga attire quietly opened the door.
Suddenly, she sensed something, touched her lower back, and instantly thrust a chillingly sharp dagger toward the right side of the door.