Chapter 1201 Palace Side Hall
“I came over because I wanted to talk about Feng Jiu. I am afraid that it will be counterproductive.” The voice of the Third Elder dropped and only Old Patriarch’s voice could be heard.
“You don’t need to handle this matter, I have my own arrangements.”
When he heard those words, even though he had more to say, the Third Elder shook his head and walked away instead.
Perhaps to the outsiders, the Shangguan Family was a centuries old Alchemist family and were magnificent beyond comparison. However, the few elders knew that the Shangguan Family were not the same as they were before.
The descendants of the family who practised alchemy few and none of them were outstanding. The only talented child Shangguan Wanrong had stayed at home initially, but she had been taken away for half a year now. If there were no more fresh blood and new talent being pushed up, then the Shangguan Family was sure to decline.
In fact, they were already going downhill at this point in time. It was just that the Shangguan family head and Old Patriarch’s had refused to admit it.
Perhaps they knew it. Otherwise, when they learnt that the Ghost Doctor Feng Jiu was the daughter of Feng Xiao and Wanrong, they would not have tried to bring her back to the Shangguan Family.
However, they didn’t know that Feng Jiu was unlike other people. As a Princess of the Phoenix Empire she was able to personally push her father up to the position of Sovereign, that alone was enough to prove her extraordinary ability.
Moreover, her reputation as the Ghost Doctor had long surpassed that of the Shangguan Family, so how could she be so easily controlled by them? To become part of the Shangguan Family?
On the other hand, when the people in the palace heard of the arrival of the Ghost Doctor, the concubines were pleasantly surprised as they thought that they might be able to get a Nourishing Beauty Pill from the Ghost Doctor to help them look more beautiful. Therefore, they all went to the Country Ruler to beg him to take them to the Ghost Doctor.
While the concubines were waiting outside the hall, the Heaven’s Prayer Country Ruler was inside the palace hall listening to the report of the Dark Guard.
“Oh? So the identity of the Ghost Doctor is the Princess of Phoenix Empire? It’s a girl?” The Country Master was surprised. When he had heard the news, he had sent someone to invite her over. However, he hadn’t expected Shangguan Family to have found out and knew the real identity of the Ghost Doctor was the Princess of the Phoenix Empire, and said that she was Shangguan Family’s niece?
If this news was true then it would be terrible.
“The Shangguan family head said it on the street but the Ghost Doctor didn’t acknowledge him. Instead she mocked him and caused him embarrassment.”
“Is she here now?” The Country Ruler asked.
“She is here and settled in the side hall.”
“Well, I shall go and speak to the Ghost Doctor.” He stood up and walked out. He was very curious about the Ghost Doctor. The moment he stepped outside, he saw a group of concubines who then gathered around when they saw him.
“Country Ruler, we heard that the Ghost Doctor has come to the palace.”
“Country Ruler we want to go to see the Ghost Doctor too and ask for medicinal pills.”
“Country Ruler...”
Listening to the disarray of voices and seeing the women in that state, the Country Ruler shook his sleeve and said in a deep voice: “Enough, go back at once! Look at the state of yourselves!”
When they heard this, they daren’t utter another word but only retreated with their heads bowed in response.
In the side hall, Feng Jiu was sipping tea and eating the delicate cakes from the palace leisurely. Bi Shan who was behind her wasn’t quite as comfortable as she was. This was the first time he had entered a palace, even though he was standing behind his Master in the palace’s side hall, it still seemed unimaginable.
He had thought that his Master was from a rich family, he hadn’t expected her to be the Princess of the Phoenix Empire......
Chapter 1202 Personally Hosted By The Country Ruler Mesmerizing
Not only was she a Princess of the Phoenix Empire, but she was also the Ghost Doctor, famous in every country. He didn’t know how he was so fortunate to have met such a good Master.
When he looked at his Master sitting there leisurely drinking tea and eating snacks, he couldn’t help but admire her calmness and indifference that she exuded in the palace of a First Grade Country, like as if she was in her own home.
“The Country Ruler arrives!”
Bi Shan was even more nervous when he heard the announcement outside the side hall. He looked at his Master and saw her sipping her tea slowly then flicked her robes before standing up.
At this time, a middle aged man wearing a bright yellow imperial robe walked in accompanied by two Nascent Soul cultivators and several imperial court members. As soon as he stepped into the side hall he looked at the figure in red.
The first thing that struck him was the unparalleled beautiful face like that of a fairy and the cold, deep, mysterious eyes that exuded confidence and freeness between his eyebrows which made him look energetic.
If he hadn’t learned from the news beforehand that the person in front of him was actually a girl, he wouldn’t have been able to tell just by looking at her that she was a girl. Because there was no scent of rouge on Feng Jiu, just the arrogant breath of evil intention.
The breath seemed to be emanating from the inside, her aura was breathtaking and good cultivation was obvious. He had to admit that none of his sons and daughters could be compared to the person in front of him.
Could such an outstanding and unparalleled character really be cultivated by such a small country?
His pace was steady with prestige, his sharp eyes hid her abilities, his face majestic and his lips were slightly pursed, his whole body exuded a captivating power of superiority. This person no doubt killed decisively,
This was Feng Jiu’s first impression of Heaven’s Prayer Country Ruler.
“Country Ruler.” After he took his seat at the throne, she bowed politely.
“Ghost Doctor, please dispense with formalities, please sit down.” He smiled and motioned for Feng Jiu to sit down.
After hearing this, Feng Jiu nodded her head slightly and went over to her seat.
When he saw that her movements seemed calm and at ease, the Country Ruler couldn’t help but gazed involuntarily and asked with a smile: “I have wanted to meet the Ghost Doctor for a long time but never had the opportunity. I was delighted to learn that the Ghost Doctor had come to Heaven’s Prayer Country.”
“I’ve heard about the prosperity in Heaven’s Prayer Country and the many places of interest and have wanted to come to visit for a long time. It just so happens that I was passing by so I decided to stay for a few days and go sight-seeing. I was really surprised as I hadn’t expected all the families in the Imperial City to know of my arrival and disturbed you, Country Ruler.”
Upon hearing this, the Country Ruler laughed: “That is because Ghost Doctor is famous in all the countries but is very mysterious. It’s very difficult to meet the Ghost Doctor, that’s why everyone was so curious when they learned that the Ghost Doctor had arrived in the Imperial City and each family had wanted to invite you over first.”
He continued: “On this rare occasion that Ghost Doctor has come to Heaven’s Prayer Country, you must stay for a few days. If you want to go sightseeing, I can accompany you. I will make sure that you thoroughly enjoy yourself.”
Feng Jiu’s eyes moved slightly when she heard those words. The ruler of a First Grade Country wanted to accompany her to wander around? That would put her in the same position as him, her reputation was really impressive.
However, she was just the Ghost Doctor, why did the ruler of a First Grade Country feel the need to do that?
Chapter 1203 Have You Got A Sweetheart
When he heard this, the Country Ruler laughed: “I heard that you are the Princess of the Phoenix Dynasty.”
“That’s right, I have been travelling about all this time and it’s been a year since I’ve returned home. I had planned to do some sightseeing here for a few days before I went home.” She had planned to bring her mother home with her, but she didn’t know that her mother was no longer here.
As for the Shangguan Family, hmph, they separated her father and mother, sealed her father’s memory and imprisoned their mother to refine pills and elixirs for them. They want to acknowledge her? What wishful thinking!
“Then stay in the palace for two days first and I will do the honours of being a hospitable host.” He smiled as he said: “The scenery in the palace is not bad, shall I take a walk with Ghost Doctor?”
“Alright.”
Feng Jiu nodded and stood up. She saw the Country Ruler walk down and gestured with his hand. The two of them stepped outside with the two Nascent Soul cultivators and Bi Shan following three steps behind.
The scenery in the Imperial Palace was indeed pleasant, it was exquisite and gorgeous everywhere. As the two of them walked, they chatted. When they came into the Royal Garden, they stopped. The flowers bloomed and the fragrance was refreshing.
The Country Ruler looked at Feng Jiu beside him, dressed all in red, and he smiled and said: “If I hadn’t gotten the information, I wouldn’t have been able to tell that the Ghost Doctor is a girl.”
“I am always travelling about, it is more convenient to dress up as a man. Over time, I’ve learned to mimic the behaviour and mannerisms of men, so it’s only natural that Your Highness wouldn’t be able to tell.”
“Ghost Doctor is beautiful, I wonder if you have a marriage arranged?”
Upon hearing this, Feng Jiu looked at him in surprise. He smiled at her and said: “Oh if I said that it’s not crossed my mind then I am lying. On top of the talents and reputation of the Ghost Doctor, you are also a Princess of a country, it is more than enough to join another big country in marriage. If you don’t mind me saying, I have a few sons who are quite outstanding. If you are still not betrothed and have not got a sweetheart, you can meet them and see if they will win over the Ghost Doctor.”
Feng Jiu couldn’t help but chuckled: “Country Ruler Meng has misplaced your favour, I am already betrothed to someone else.”
“Oh? The Ghost Doctor has taken fancy on someone? I wonder, which country is this handsome young master from?” He was a little surprised as he looked at Feng Jiu’s appearance. Besides, he hadn’t heard of any men around her, how did she become betrothed to someone?
“Has Your Highness heard of Hell’s Palace?” Her expression was relaxed, her eyebrows creased as she smiled.
“Hell’s Palace?”
Upon hearing those two words, the Country Ruler’s expression changed slightly and his heart shifted a little: “Hell’s Palace’s power and influence is immense, even the Black Market cannot compare to them. Naturally I know every power and influence in each country.”
Although Hell’s Palace had only risen to power not long ago, its forces were in every country. Moreover, the strong men in Hell’s Palace were like a forest, even though they were from a First Grade Country, they didn’t dare to provoke them.
Hell’s Palace was also extremely secretive. If the First Grade Countries were rulers of the day, then Hell’s Palace’s Hell’s Lord was the ruler of the night. As a result, the powerful forces from the First Grade and Second Grade Countries knew the powerful Hell’s Lord from Hell’s Palace as the Dark Lord.
Hell’s Palace’s powerful forces had never been put on show, therefore not many people knew that it’s forces were hugely distributed in every country.
As far as he knew, a small country had been plotting against Hell’s Palace recently to take them all out in one fell swoop. In their view, those people thought too highly of themselves.
Chapter 1204 Do You Know of Hell’s Palace?
She had mentioned Hell’s Palace at this time, could the person she was talking about be from Hell’s Palace?
When he thought of this, he felt a thump in his head and his mood fluctuated violently as he looked at her and asked in as calm a tone as he could: “Don’t tell me that the person you’re talking about belongs to Hell’s Palace?”
“That’s right, he’s Hell Palace’s Hell’s Lord.” She revealed a smile and continued speaking: “This is actually not a secret. Back when Green Gallop Country’s Crown Prince and Murong Bo went against my Feng family, he had already appeared.”
The Country Ruler was unable to keep smiling. He knew that the power and influence behind Feng Jiu was great, however, he hadn’t realised that besides the forces he had known about there was another stronger and more formidable force that he was afraid to offend supporting her. His heart trembled as he thought of this.
Hell’s Palace’s power was strong though there were people who had thought about getting rid of them. However, according to their investigation and discovery, they had found out that this force was linked to an extremely powerful force of the Eight Great Empires. Since knowing this, the Country Rulers of several First Grade Countries had ordered their subjects to avoid the people from Hell’s Palace and avoid making enemies out of them.
Hell’s Palace was alright and hadn’t interfered much with them. They only existed in the dark and did things in secret. They had never interfered with any disputes on their side, therefore, gradually they had let their guard down.
Today, he had heard the two words Hell’s Palace come out from the Ghost Doctor’s mouth, and she had said something that shocked him. If everyone had known about the relationship between the Ghost Doctor and Hell’s Palace, they would probably not dare to offend her.
What had surprised him even more was the Ghost Doctor’s father Feng Xiao, the country the Ghost Doctor was from obviously had a powerful backing and yet, ever since they had founded their Dynasty, they had never made use of these relations. Otherwise, Phoenix Dynasty wouldn’t be the Six Grade Country that it still was at the moment.
With such a powerful force backing it, it was definitely qualified to become a First Grade Country.
At this time, a palace servant had stepped forward. After bowing, he reported: “Country Ruler, Shangguan Family’s Old Patriarch and Family Head are here.”
He froze for a moment then said to Feng Jiu: “Ghost Doctor, please make yourself at home. I will have the palace servant take you for a walk and then escort you back to the palace to rest.”
“Okay.” She nodded slightly and smiled. She watched as he left instructions with the two palace servants before he left.
Shangguan Family?
Her eyes moved slightly and the corner of her lips curled upwards as she walked slowly amongst the flowers. After a while she went to the pavilion in the Royal Garden and sat down. She had one hand on her chin and the other hand tapping the table as she said to the two palace servants: “Make me a pot of tea and bring me a plate of almond crisps and a plate of millet cakes.”
“Yes.” The palace servants responded. One waited outside the pavilion while the other had gone to instruct the palace servants to prepare tea and cakes.
Bi Shan was also standing guard outside the pavilion. As he looked at the flowers in the Royal Garden, his mind was booming from being shocked by one piece of shocking news and then another.
Not long after, the palace servants brought the tea and cakes and stood quietly outside the pavilion without disturbing her.
At the same time, in the side hall, the Country Ruler was chatting to the father and son from the Shangguan Family when he finally asked: “May I ask the reason both of you are here for today?”
In actual fact, his guard had already told him about the incident that had happened in the streets. He just hadn’t expected them to follow so soon after Feng Jiu had entered the palace.
Chapter 1205 Against The Rules
Upon hearing this, the father and son looked at each other, then finally, Old Patriarch answered: “Country Ruler, we have come today to ask for a favour.”
“Oh? What favour?” He asked.
“Actually this is what’s happened. After our investigation, we learned that the Ghost Doctor Feng Jiu is Feng Xiao’s daughter. Feng Xiao is my daughter Wanrong’s husband. For some reason, the two of them have been separated. Now that we know of her identity, we would like to acknowledge her as part of the family. Therefore, we would like to ask for Country Ruler’s help in this matter.”
The Country Ruler smiled lowly: “I’m afraid I can’t help you in this matter. The Ghost Doctor is only a guest here. If what you’ve said is true, then I’m sure that even without my help, the Ghost Doctor will acknowledge you. If she refuses to acknowledge you, then I would only irritate her if I tried to help.”
“But she really is my younger sister’s daughter.” Shangguan Family’s Family Head said.
“Then you only have to go to Phoenix Dynasty and get her father to corroborate your story, isn’t that right?” He smiled and continued speaking: “Okay, I have other matters to attend to, I shall be taking my leave.”
Upon seeing this, they could only stand up and bid goodbye.
Once they were out of the palace, Shangguan Family’s Family Head looked at his father and asked: “Father, are we really going to send men to Phoenix Dynasty? Feng Xiao’s memory has been sealed, even if we went, I’m afraid he wouldn’t remember anything.”
“Since Feng Jiu refuses to acknowledge us and the Country Ruler has refused to help, then we have no choice but to go to the Phoenix Dynasty. Also, the people we send can’t be ordinary people. In any case, I hope that Feng Jiu will become a part of our Shangguan Family and help us.”
“But her power and influence is so great, I am afraid that it’s not going to be that easy.” Shangguan Family’s Family Head frowned as he spoke: “Did you not hear what she said on the streets this morning? Her expression and her tone was obvious that she had no intention of acknowledging our Shangguan Family. I worry that even if we send someone to Phoenix Dynasty, in the end she still won’t acknowledge us.”
The Old Patriarch’s face turned somber when he heard that and snorted coldly: “It is their honour that our Shangguan Family is relatives with them!”
Upon seeing this, Shangguan Family Family Head said nothing more. It was useless to say anything more, he could only wait and see!
At the other side, in the Royal Garden, there was a beautiful woman sitting in front of Feng Jiu who was admiring the flowers. This woman claimed to be the concubine who had taken one of her Nourishing Beauty Pills. When she found out that she was in the palace, she had come over to thank her.
“Ghost Doctor, after I had taken your Nourishing Beauty Pill, my looks have been restored to my seventeen eighteen year old face. Even the Country Ruler was astounded when he saw me. It is because of Ghost Doctor’s elixir that I am able to regain favour again.”
The beautiful woman’s voice was soft and gentle and she didn’t look like a woman in her thirties. Whether it was her looks, figure or skin, she was a first class beauty.
“It’s not necessary to thank me. You didn’t get the elixir from me.
When she heard this, the expression on the concubine’s face stiffened as she didn’t know what else to say. She felt that Feng Jiu was too straightforward.
“Well then, Ghost Doctor, if that’s the case, can I buy elixirs from you? I can pay a high price, you won’t lose out.” After thinking about it, she felt that she had better be frank and ask now before she was at a loss for words.
Feng Jiu raised her teacup and took a sip of tea then said slowly: “I can’t do that. My medicines and elixir can only be sold through the Black Market. I can’t sell them, that’s against the rules.”
Chapter 1206 Travel In Casual Clothes
“You refined the elixirs, so shouldn’t what you say be the rules?” As soon as her voice fell, the young boy had flicked his robes up and stood up.
“I’m sorry, I shall be taking my leave now.” She said and stepped out of the pavilion and said to the two palace servants: “Where is the palace quarters the Country Ruler has arranged for me? Lead the way!”
“It’s at the front of the palace, please come this way.” The two palace servants said hurriedly, half bent over to lead the way.
The concubine was a little stunned as she watched the sudden departure of the youth in red. She had felt a little angry and also a little helpless. The Ghost Doctor had a special status, even though she was the Country Ruler’s concubine, she didn’t dare to do anything to him.
Over the next two days, Feng Jiu stayed in the palace. Before she left, the Country Ruler had prepared many gifts for her to take away. She was unable to refuse and in the end, she had finally accepted the gifts.
Feng Jiu was surrounded by people who had come looking for medical treatment the moment she had stepped out of the palace. Fortunately, Bi Shan was there to fend off those people so that Feng Jiu could return to the inn to rest.
She had planned to stay in the city for two days to take a look at the spirit herbs in the FIrst Grade Imperial City before going back. However, it hadn’t been long since she had returned to the inn when someone was requesting an audience with her.
Outside her room, Bi Shan reported: “Master, the Family Head from the Lee Family is outside.”
“I’m not seeing him. Anyone who comes seeking an audience, send them away.”
As she stood in her room replying, she looked down at her red clothes and her eyebrows lowered slightly. She was almost transparent in this Imperial City now. When she walked out to buy something or walk around, she would be surrounded by people before she could do either. After thinking for a while, she retrieved a set of humble green clothes from space and put it on. After she modified it slightly, she sneaked out from the rear bedroom window.
At this time, the people were still standing outside the front of the inn waiting for Feng Jiu to come out. What they didn’t know was that she had already changed her clothes and was dressed as an ordinary looking teenager and had left after disappearing into the crowd.
An ordinary figure dressed in green clothes was wandering around the largest Spirit Herb Market in the city. Sometimes he looked at something and other times he had touched something. When he saw spirit herbs that couldn’t be found anywhere else, he was unexpectedly surprised at this place.
“This is indeed a First Grade Country, the First Grade Country’s biggest Spirit Herb Market is really not bad. There are so many good things, this trip is not in vain.” She stood in front of a cabinet and leaned forwards slightly looking at the piece of snake skin placed inside it, unable to look away.
“What a good thing! A whole strip of aquamarine snake skin. The technique is so good that’s why the skin is so intact.”
She murmured as her head swarmed with thoughts of the efficacy of the snake skin when used as a medicine and thought of many medical formulas that could use the snake skin as an ingredient. She straightened her back and looked around. Not far behind her, she saw a young man dressed in blue looking at her.
Upon seeing this, she pointed at the snake skin in the cabinet and said to the man: “Take this out and let me take a look.” Aquamarine snakes were rare and their snake skin was even more precious. The selling price could be very high, therefore, there were also many counterfeits.
The man walked over when he heard Feng Jiu’s words. After glancing at the snake skin in the cabinet, he looked at Feng Jiu and said: “This aquamarine snake skin is worth two hundred thousand gold coins, customer, do you still need me to take it out?”
Upon hearing this, Feng Jiu raised her eyebrows and her lips curled up slightly. She replied with a smile yet not quite a smile: “Just because it is worth two hundred thousand gold coins I can’t ask you to take it out for me to look at it? Don’t tell me that here you still go by the rule that you have to buy what you see?”
Chapter 1207 Recognises Money By Clothes And Not By Person
As he looked at Feng Jiu’s contemptuous smile, he realised that his tone was not polite and seemed to imply he looked down on her. Therefore, he coughed and said: “This aquamarine snake skin is very precious. If anyone who wants to touch it does so and it gets damaged then who will pay? Therefore if you don’t want to buy it then we can’t take it out.”
“Don’t worry, if it really gets damaged by me, I will pay for it. Quickly, take it out and let me take a look.” She gestured.
Upon seeing this, that man had no choice but came forwards to take the snake skin out of the cabinet.
Feng Jiu didn’t pay much attention to him. After she had stepped forwards to carefully inspect the snake skin and confirmed that it was undoubtedly an aquamarine snake skin, she nodded: “Wrap this up for me, I want it.”
The man was stunned for a moment: “You, you want it? But this costs two hundred thousand gold coins, not two hundred thousand silver coins. You really want it?” This person didn’t look rich, could he afford it?
“Yes, keep hold of it for me. I still want to take a look around.” She said and continued walking inside.
After that man recovered from his shock, he hurriedly followed behind, holding on to the snake skin. From time to time, he looked at the figure in green in front of him and felt that one could not be judged by their looks, and felt a trace of shame in his heart at his own behaviour earlier on.
He had only recognised money by clothes and not by person.
The Spirit Herb Market was indeed full of things. She had felt lost when she didn’t see her mother when she had come to Heaven’s Prayer Country, but was comforted when she had found more than a dozen rarely seen spirit herbs.
“Settle the bill!” She said to the man behind her who was carrying over a dozen spirit herbs.
“Yes, please come this way Young Master.” After walking around the market, the man’s attitude had changed greatly, even the smiles on his face had increased.
In the Spirit Herb Market, some people looked over at Feng Jiu from time to time.
It was because the young boy dressed in green looked ordinary but had the ability to buy so many precious spirit herbs. They would like to buy any one of those spirit herbs but they didn’t have the money to do so. However, he was able to buy over a dozen of the spirit herbs all at once, what connections did he have?
After settling the bill, Feng Jiu put everything into her space and left. She then walked around the streets and bought some fruit and cakes. She thought they could eat them on the road after their departure.
However, after some time, she realised that someone was watching her. She walked slowly and after she turned into an alley, she leaned sideways and waited there. Not long afterwards, a figure in grey flashed across. She backed away in surprise.
“You have been following me for a while, what do you want?” She crossed her arms over her chest, and looked at the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man hadn’t expected the young boy to have noticed, therefore, he stopped hiding and stepped out of the shadows: “Boy, if you know what’s good for you then hand over the spirit herbs you bought earlier!”
“Ha!”
Feng Jiu snorted in laughter and glanced at him: “So it’s my spirit herbs you want! You’ve got quite the nerve.”
“Hmph! It’s you who’s got the nerve, you didn’t even enquire about this place!”
In this First Grade Country, everyone had their eyes on a big fat sheep. This kid was only at Foundation Formation strength and dared to buy so many precious spirit herbs without a strong man’s protection. He was already targeted by the cultivators long ago, they were just waiting for him to make the move first.
Feng Jiu smiled, so she was someone’s fat sheep because her wealth was revealed.
“I’m in a good mood today, so if you know what’s good for you, you will leave. Otherwise, you will regret it later.”
Chapter 1208 Human Indifference
“Your tone is cocky! I would like to see....” Before the man could finish his sentence, his body had frozen.
He had only seen the figure in green flash in front of his eyes and in an instant, a dagger glowing with a cold light was already pointed at his throat. He could feel the pain of the dagger piercing his flesh and blood was dripping.
At that moment, he was terrified.
He was a Golden Core cultivator! How could a Foundation Formation cultivator appear at his side in an instant and put his dagger against his throat? He didn’t even have the opportunity to react.
“Young, Young Master.... Please spare my life. I... I am only seeking money.”
Cold sweat appeared on his forehead, his speech was trembling and panicked. If at this moment in time he still didn’t realise that the person in front of his was stronger than him, then his life was a waste.
“Spare your life? I already gave you a chance earlier and now you want me to spare your life? We shall have to see how many good things you have on you to buy your life back.”
Her lazy and indifferent voice reached his ears and the middle aged man pulled a long face.
He thought that he had found a fat sheep to slaughter, but who knew that he became that fat sheep about to be slaughtered instead. However, his situation was helpless, whether he surrendered his belongings or the young boy killed him and took his belongings, he was still not able to keep hold of his things. The only hope he had was to keep his life.
He stiffened his body and said: “I’ll take them out, I’ll take them out. Don’t be angry Young Master. I will give you my cosmos sack.” He quickly took out his cosmos sack and removed all the valuables from his body and handed it to her.
“Young Master, I just want a chance to live.”
After Feng Jiu took the things from him, she hit him on the back of his head with her palm and he fell to the ground unconscious. After seeing this, she kept the cosmos sack and went outside, and headed back to the inn.
As she was climbing through the rear window of the bedroom, she heard some voices drifting in from outside.
“Elder brother, please let me go in! My grandson is really very sick. I have asked all the doctors and they have all said that he can’t be saved. Someone told me that the Ghost Doctor can save him, the Ghost Doctor can save my grandson. Elder brother, I’m begging you, I will kowtow to you, please let me see the Ghost Doctor! I beg you!”
Feng Jiu listened to the voices outside as she changed her clothes inside her room. She washed off the camouflage on her face and wiped the traces of water from her face before walking across the room to go out.
“Auntie, it isn’t that I don’t want to help you, but my Master has ordered that he won’t be seeing anyone. I, I can’t help that either.” Bi Shan helped the woman up as he said helplessly.
“I have even brought my grandson here, I just ask the Ghost Doctor to take a look at him. Hoo hoo hoo... I only have one grandson, his parents died early so it’s just the two of us. Please, please, let me see the Ghost Doctor!”
The woman cried as she held her grandson in her arms, but her mournful and helpless voice didn’t move a person’s heart in the inn.
Human nature was selfish, regardless of their own affairs, no matter how miserable others were, their sorrow was nothing compared to their own sorrows.
Moreover, they were cultivators who saw life and death more thoroughly. Most of them were cold hearted people. It was just one child. To them, if the child were to die, they would have no pity for the child.
At this moment, the bedroom door opened with a creak.
Chapter 1209 Acid Water
A figure in red walked out of the room and the people who were watching with indifference couldn’t help but ran upstairs.
“Ghost Doctor! It’s the Ghost Doctor! The Ghost Doctor has come out!”
The sounds of surprise and excitement could be heard and the cultivators who were downstairs seeking medical help had come upstairs. However, before they could approach, they were stopped by Bi Shan.
“Ghost Doctor, I beg you please save my grandson! Please save my grandson!”
The old woman held her grandson in one hand and the other hand reached out to pull Feng Jiu. Somehow, in that moment, a dagger had appeared in her hand, the blade glinted as it aimed for Feng Jiu. At the same time, the child in the old woman’s arms who was about seven or eight years old leapt up and unscrewed a bottle and spilled its contents onto Feng Jiu.
Bi Shan exclaimed in shock: “Master, be careful!” He was about to step forward when he was pushed back by a force and thrown a few metres back.
As the old woman attacked, Feng Jiu kicked out and with a flick of her sleeve pushed Bi Shan away at the same time. She retreated and avoided the contents of the bottle the child threw at her.
The contents of the bottle had white fumes and made a sizzling sound as it splashed onto the floor and corroded the floor, making holes in it. When she saw this, Feng Jiu’s eyes flinched and turned cold. She glanced coldly at the child who was about to pounce at her and in the next moment, a silver needle shot out of her hand.
“Swish, swish!”
“Ugh!”
The needle pierced the spot between his eyebrows and left a trace of blood. His body stiffened and he fell to the ground with his eyes wide open. In an instant, he went from being alive to dead.
“Ah!”
The old woman cried out and threw herself forwards again. Her eyes like a bird of prey and full of bloodthirsty murderous intention. If one hadn’t known better, they would have thought that she was full of hatred for Feng JIu.
Feng Jiu stood still and watched the old woman pounce forwards. It wasn’t until she had gotten near that a dagger appeared at an unpredictable speed with a powerful spiritual breath and the old woman couldn’t avoid it even if she had wanted to.
“Swish!”
“Arghh!”
The dagger with powerful spiritual breath slammed into the old woman’s heart and hit her spine with a powerful force.
The old woman’s body stiffened as a result of the blow. Her mouth opened as if she couldn’t believe that she was killed so easily.
“Master, your subordinate has been derelict in his duty, please punish me Master!”
When Bi Shan had finally recovered from his shock, he stepped forwards and knelt on one knee. He had failed to protect Master and caused Master to be ambushed and nearly killed, it was his fault.
The cultivators who had rushed upstairs were stunned by the scene. Someone actually dared to assassinate the Ghost Doctor in broad daylight? They’re asking to die!
Feng Jiu’s expression was like frost as she stepped forward and pulled the dagger out of the body. She said coldly: “Check their bodies for clues.”
“Yes.”
Bi Shan responded quickly and stepped forwards to search the bodies. However, no clues could be found, he only pulled out a poison pill each from between their teeth. Upon seeing this, he reported: “Master, these are probably sacrificial men, there is poison between their teeth and no clues on their bodies.”
“Drag it out and deal with it.” Feng Jiu turned around and went inside and wondered, who wanted to kill her? They had even used Acid Water.
Acid Water was a poisonous water that could dissolve a body into a pool of water and it could also disfigure a person and blind a person. Who was it that wanted to deal with her?
Chapter 1210 Return To Green Gallop
The family heads of various influential families in the city had received news of Feng Jiu’s attack at the inn and were extremely surprised. Someone had dared to attack the Ghost Doctor here? Who was so bold?
After their shock at what had happened, they arrived at the inn, planning to pay a visit. However, when they got there, they saw that the Black Market Chief was already at the inn. The Country Ruler had also sent several men to pay a visit. They were all quicker than them, hence, they had decided to leave.
Because of this incident, the Country Ruler had cleared out the inn and only Feng Jiu and her servant were left in the inn. The owner of the inn hadn’t dared oppose it. After all, the incident with the Ghost Doctor had happened at his inn, he had to bear some responsibility.
After the inn had been cleared out, there were no more idle people hanging around and anyone entering the inn had to be subjected to a check. Fortunately, they had some status in the city and after the guard had reported their arrival, they were let into the inn.
“Ghost Doctor, we heard that you were attacked today and we have rushed over to visit you. Are you okay? Who was so bold to assassinate you, the Ghost Doctor?”
“You are all very kind. I am fine.” Feng Jiu smiled and gestured for them to sit down then ordered the staff to bring some tea.
“It’s good that you are okay.” They nodded and smiled as they sat down.
They had finally found an opportunity to speak to her. Although they knew that it was probably not possible to obtain an elixir from her, at least they were able to have a chat with her and get to know her.
The few of them and the Black Market Chief had a meal and drank some wine at the inn together and didn’t leave until evening.
Feng Jiu had also returned to her and rested. At dawn the next day, she had left quietly, and the people that had turned up to send her off had turned up in vain.
Since his Master had nearly come to harm yesterday, Bi Shan had been blaming himself. Though he had been roaming the outside world for many years, he had not expected someone to use an old woman and a child to assassinate someone. That was something he had not predicted.
He couldn’t imagine what would have happened if his Master had not reacted so quickly and avoided the attack.
However, Master hadn’t said anything, not even any words of reprimand. This had made him blame himself even more. Maybe if Master had scolded him, he might have felt a little better.
“Master, it was my dereliction of duty yesterday, please punish me!”
After hearing this, Feng Jiu turned around and glanced at him saying: “You don’t have to blame yourself for this. The people who wanted to kill me used an old woman and a child. Even I didn’t expect it. Just be more careful in the future.”
When he heard this, he lowered his head involuntarily and responded: “Yes.”
He watched his Master walk to a clearing and pushed her sleeves up then reached into space and an aircraft appeared. The two of them rose into the sky and stepped into the aircraft and headed into the sky...
One month later, Green Gallop Country
Early this morning, Feng Jiu brought Bi Shan to the manor. After they had entered the formation, she saw Leng Shuang and Leng Hua run happily towards her when they saw her.
“Master, you are back!”
Leng Hua came to her side and said: “Master, you have been away for more than a year. We have been waiting here for more than a year. We have been looking forward to your return.”
“Master.” The others also greeted her respectfully. They were all very happy when they saw that she had returned.
Only, who was the person behind Master? Why did he come back with Master?
When she noticed their gaze, she smiled and said to them: “I have just returned from Heaven’s Prayer Country. I came here as soon as I arrived. Come, let me introduce you, this is Bi Shan.”