Chapter 107 The Fragrance of the Unintentional Locust Tree
Chapter 107 The Fragrance of the Unintentional Locust Tree
"You're right. Should we go over and see what's going on? What if something else happens after I leave?"
"Since everything's alright, let's not bother you. You left Nanfeng there, so nothing serious is likely to happen. We'll talk about it later if something serious does occur."
Li Lianhua didn't care at all. Since she had decided to let go, she wanted to let go completely. Unless it was something serious, it was best not to disturb them; it was better for both of them.
"Let's go to the front yard and wait for Fang Duobing. It's time to go back."
Li Lianhua stepped out of the artificial hill.
"Fine, I won't ask you how you knew I left Nanfeng there. It would make me look really stupid."
Wu You followed Li Lianhua's footsteps and walked towards the front yard.
Li Lianhua, who was in front, smiled and said nothing. She paused and waited for Wu You to catch up and move in sync.
"Speaking of which, why is Di Feisheng here? Since you are here, you must have brought him here, right? What is he doing here? I don't think you are strong enough to be threatened into coming here."
Wu You remembered that in the original drama, Di Feisheng came to the old site of Sigumen to seek help from Yama. But he didn't know if Jiao Liqiao had found the map, so he couldn't find the way and asked Li Lianhua to lead the way.
Li Lianhua initially refused, but it was only after Di Feisheng threatened to kill Xiao Zijin that Li Lianhua agreed to bring her men over.
At that time, Li Lianhua only had 10% of his internal energy left, so he was naturally no match for Di Feisheng. Therefore, when threatened, they could only devise a plan to trap him in the Acacia Pear Blossom Formation.
However, Wu You remembered that Li Lianhua was quite powerful when she used her ultimate skill when she was low on health.
But now Li Lianhua is highly skilled in martial arts, and doesn't seem like someone Di Feisheng could threaten at all.
"You mean this? He said he came here to find someone and asked me to help him find his way. I didn't want to help him at first, but then I thought about it. Ten years have passed, and I don't know if the formation here is still there, or if it has been repaired if it is damaged. So I brought him into this Acacia Pear Blossom Formation to test it out."
When Li Lianhua said this, she looked completely calm and showed no sign of guilt.
Does having military force as a guarantee mean you can act without any scruples?
It's the same thing, the same person, but the feeling is so different under different forces.
In the original storyline, Li Lianhua was threatened into using a formation to trap Di Feisheng, thus escaping. The current Li Lianhua, however, is using Di Feisheng to test the effectiveness of the formation.
Indeed, one's own strength is the foundation for survival; relying on oneself is worse than relying on anyone else.
Thankfully, I had cured Li Lianhua of the poison in advance; otherwise, the situation would be very difficult to predict now.
"So that's how it is? I really didn't expect that. But you still say you're not Li Xiangyi, and after all these years, you still have Alliance Leader Di examine the formation here. Are you really concerned about the manor?"
"It was just a spur-of-the-moment thing, I didn't think too much about it. Let's go sit in the courtyard first, I wonder when Fang Duobing will arrive."
"it is good."
"master."
Wu You and Li Lianhua had just sat down in the side courtyard when Nanfeng came over.
"What happened next?"
"Nothing's wrong."
"It's good that you're alright. Please sit down."
"Yes."
Nanfeng had only been sitting down for a few minutes when Wu You heard Su Xiaoyong's voice.
"Brother Li, Wu You."
Su Xiaoyong saw Wu You and Li Lianhua sitting in the pavilion, so she walked over.
"Miss Su, why didn't you come with Brother Guan? Why did you come alone?"
"Brother Guan just went to see Sister Qiao with Hero Xiao and the others. They said that Jiao Liqiao just came and wanted to poison Sister Qiao, so they asked Brother Guan to take a look at her."
"Didn't you go? Why did you come alone?"
"Of course I'm concerned about Sister Qiao's safety. Brother Guan said she's alright, and I trust his medical skills. But Master Xiao still wants Brother Guan to examine her more carefully and prescribe some calming medicine."
"I was bored, so I came to find you."
"So, are you here to see me, or to see Brother Li?"
"I'm here to see Brother Li. I have something to tell him."
"Brother Li, there's been some progress on what happened before. Shall we talk about it now?"
Su Xiaoyong looked at Wu You and Nanfeng, her meaning quite clear.
After all, the last time they talked about this, it was in private between the two of them. I don't know if Brother Li is willing to let others know, so of course I can't decide for him.
"Speak, it's nothing."
The last time the two of them left alone, it was because there were too many people and too much gossip at the inn, so it wasn't appropriate to speak openly. Now there are only four of us present, so there's no need to separate; we can talk about it privately.
“Brother Li, I received a letter from my grandfather today. He said he couldn’t find the borneol or the eulogy. But he’s certain that the incense you gave me is Nan Yin Incense.”
"Is the effect of this Nan Yin Xiang the same as what Miss Zhiyu described?"
Su Xiaoyong nodded: "This is Nan Yin's second secret technique, a bewitching incense made from the Heartless Locust Tree. When burned, it can plunge people into a pleasurable illusion, making them lose their sense of pain, allowing them to be slaughtered at will, and they will not struggle even if their skin is peeled off alive."
"If a large amount of Nan Yin Huai Xiang is used against a martial artist, it will cause the martial artist to lose their power and their martial arts skills will be completely ruined."
Li Lianhua had some questions after hearing this.
Was the scent of the locust tree on 'Single Lone Blade' placed by Jiao Liqiao's people, or by 'Single Lone Blade' himself?
Wu You: When did Li Lianhua give that Heartless Locust Fragrance to Su Xiaoyong?
Nanfeng: Is it something I can hear about such a confidential matter?
"However, the Southern Yin Kingdom has long been destroyed, and the Heartless Locust Tree is becoming increasingly rare, making this incense extremely scarce and precious. Not just anyone can obtain a large quantity of Heartless Locust Tree incense."
"Brother Li, Grandpa wrote to me today urging me to go home. Actually... I want to..."
What are you thinking?
Guan Hemeng and Fang Duobing walked in from outside the courtyard.
"Such a big thing has happened today. I heard that Di Feisheng has also come. In less than three days, the news will reach Grandpa Su. Do you still want him to worry?"
Wu You sensed a hint of sourness in the air. Could Guan Hemeng have thought that Su Xiaoyong was going to have something to say to Li Lianhua?
"Hurry back and pack your bags. We'll go back to visit him first thing tomorrow morning."
"Alright, Brother Li, Wu You, I'll go back first and then come find you. What I was actually trying to say was that I hope when I come back next time, what we talked about last time will have a good start. Good luck, Brother Li."
The others: We really want to know what those two whispered about last time, but we don't want to ask.
"Alright, Miss Su, please be careful on your journey."
"Don't worry, I'll take good care of her."
Guan Hemeng nodded to the group and followed Su Xiaoyong away.
Although she didn't know from what angle Wu You had come to go to Qiao Wanmian's courtyard, she would remember the kindness of Wu You for specifically reminding her not to let Xiao Yong go to Qiao Wanmian.
As for doubts, well, let's not overthink it.
Inside the Lotus Pavilion, Fang Duobing sat slumped on a stool, his face pale, his body weak, and devoid of any vitality.
Even after all this, it still doesn't stop; she can't help but mutter to herself.
"You, Di Feisheng, you, Afei, you hit me so hard! I feel like he broke two of my ribs."
"Li Lianhua, aren't you a miracle doctor? Quickly take a look at me, I keep having trouble breathing. It's just a minor injury, why do I feel like this?"
Fang Duobing placed his hand on the table, gesturing for Li Lianhua to take a look.
Li Lianhua obediently put down her teacup and placed her two slender fingers on Fang Duobing's wrist.
"How is it? How is it?"
Wu You also looked at Li Lianhua. Seeing Fang Duobing's half-dead state, could he really have been hit by Di Feisheng's powerful energy?
"It's alright, not difficult. The injured internal organs are easy to treat. I'll prescribe some medicine, and you'll be almost recovered after a few days. The difficulty lies in the fact that Di Feisheng's internal energy is too domineering. It forcibly entered your body and disrupted your meridians, which is why you look like this, with insufficient qi and blood, and unable to breathe."
"Once your injuries have healed a bit, I'll give you a martial arts manual that can neutralize Di Feisheng's internal energy. Then you can practice it properly, and the two will cancel each other out, and you'll be back to normal."
What does "okay" mean? What does "not difficult" mean?
Fang Duobing was almost driven mad by Li Lianhua's words.
"Are you serious? You said it wasn't difficult, and you even went out of your way to learn the techniques. But you can't just practice any internal energy cultivation method. If it has conflicting properties with the ones I practiced before, I'll be doomed."
"Don't worry, this cultivation technique of mine is perfectly suited to you right now."
"What kind of cultivation technique is this? The only one in the world that is suitable for me now is the Yangzhou Slow Technique."
"Don't underestimate this technique of mine; it's as fast as Suzhou, on par with the slow pace of Yangzhou."
Li Lianhua tells lies without even blinking.
"Suzhou is fast? It's on par with Yangzhou is slow? I've never heard of that. Are you kidding me? Besides, where would you get a martial art that's on par with Yangzhou's slow style?"
Wow, Fang Duobing has finally gotten his brain working; even Li Lianhua can't fool him anymore.
Wu You watched this famous scene quietly from the side and secretly gave Li Lianhua a thumbs up.
If it weren't for the fact that eating sunflower seeds on the spot was a bit inappropriate, Wu You would have put out a whole plate of peanuts and sunflower seeds.
Li Lianhua saw Wu You's actions and smiled slightly.
"Naturally, it's an ancestral technique."
"Since it's your family's secret technique, I can't accept it. Let's think of another way."
"There's only one way. Tell me, do you want your life or this?"
Fang Duobing's face was full of smiles: "Dr. Li, the Dr. Li who can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded, where is your technique? Can I take a look first?"
Fang Duobing's main selling point is a beam of light that changes its appearance.
"Since you want to know now, I'll give it to you. Let me get some paper and pen first."
"What kind of ancestral martial arts technique is written on the spot? Do I look that easy to fool?"
Even for the sake of his own life, Fang Duobing refused to believe it.
"The ancestral techniques are naturally passed down orally. If I explain it to you once, will you understand? That's why I'm going to draw it out for you so you can understand it better. Study hard, understand?"
"Okay, okay, you're a doctor, you're a miracle doctor, everything you say is right."
Fang Duobing nodded perfunctorily.
"I'll go," Wu You said immediately when he saw Li Lianhua about to get up.
After saying that, he hurriedly got up and went into the Lotus Pavilion. In order to watch the show, Wu You could only increase the speed in these aspects.
Given Li Lianhua's leisurely pace, Wu You felt that even if he made three trips, he might not be able to return on his own.
Wu You quickly took out the necessary items and placed the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone in front of Li Lianhua: "We can begin now."
Li Lianhua picked up a brush, dipped it in ink, and looked at Wu You with some curiosity.
"To me, you seem more proactive than Fang Duobing."
Sigh, did my proactive actions reveal my desire to see a memorable moment?
Wu You quickly denied it: "You've got it wrong. I'm just really worried about Fang Duobing. Write down the prescription first, and I'll have Nanfeng go to the pharmacy to buy the medicine that Lotus Pavilion is missing."
Li Lianhua quickly wrote out the prescription, picked it up, and blew on it.
Wu You didn't want to move anymore, so she shook the little bell. Nan Feng, who was cleaning the Lotus Pavilion, put down the broom and walked towards the group.
"Go to town and get some medicine later, and bring back some roast duck while you're at it; I'm craving some."
Wu You pointed to the prescription in Li Lianhua's hand.
"Yes."
"I've already noted down the medicines that Lotus Pavilion is missing from this prescription. Just get them accordingly. If you see any watermelons for sale, bring one back with you."
Li Lianhua handed the prescription, the ink of which had dried, to Nanfeng and gave him some instructions.
"Okay, Mr. Li."
"Also, could you please bring me a serving of the new pearl milk tea from Jueweizhai? I probably won't be able to go to town for quite some time now."
"Yes, Young Master Fang."
Seeing that the group had no other needs, Nanfeng took a horse from in front of the Lotus Pavilion and rode it to the town.
"Wu You, your guard is truly invaluable. Not only is he highly skilled in martial arts, but he also handles everything else with ease. Unlike my clumsy servant..."
"You want one? I saw you were doing a pretty good job of ordering it around just now."
Seeing Fang Duobing's dejected expression, Wu You must have thought of something, so she immediately interrupted him.
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Lotus Tower Small Theater
Li Lianhua: Youyou, why do you think it's a group of house cats fighting with a stray cat?
Wu You: Doesn't it look like it? It suits you quite well.
Li Lianhua: It can hardly be considered a domestic cat.
Wu You: Ah, oh, right, right. Things that scratch or injure people should be sold off, all of them should be sold off.
Buddha's White Stone: Meow meow meow meow.
Abbot Wule: Meow.
Fang Duobing: Meow.
Di Feisheng: Meow?ヽ('⌒′メ)ノ
Li Lianhua: What's the point of selling them? Let them go out and find their own food. Let them starve to death if they want.
Wu You: What if you used to help cats who brought canned food and bring them some food?
Li Lianhua: Then I hope it doesn't die too soon.
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