Cultivating in Different Professions

Chapter 164: Chapter 121: Forcibly Breaking Into the He Mansion

”Miss Luo, I will say this one more time. The Hu Family knew nothing about the assassination attempt on you by the Golden Wind Tower, and this matter has absolutely nothing to do with us.”

Hu Gongxiu snorted coldly and said in a low voice, ”The Luo and Hu families have always been on good terms. Considering the fright you’ve been given, my dear niece, I will let the matter of you forcing your way into the Hu Mansion tonight slide.

I see you’ve also been injured. As it happens, I have some healing Elixirs. I’ll give them to you as a gift.”

Hu Gongxiu ordered his butler to bring the Elixirs over.

Soon, several vials of Elixirs were presented to Luo Anning.

”He’s injured too!”

Luo Anning said, pointing at Su Mu.

’What does his injury have to do with me?’

Hu Gongxiu was so furious his hair and beard seemed to stand on end, his chest heaving violently.

”I really am injured. It’s a very serious internal injury.”

Su Mu said earnestly, ”It’ll take Elixirs worth twenty thousand silver to heal me.”

”Give him two more vials of Elixirs!”

Hu Gongxiu said through gritted teeth, ”My dear niece, that’s enough!”

His face was grim, and he was on the verge of exploding with rage.

Luo Anning swiftly and neatly collected all the Elixirs.

”I’ll let it go this time. But if the Golden Wind Tower tries to assassinate me again, I’ll be back!”

With that parting shot, Luo Anning turned and walked out. As she passed Su Mu, she grabbed his arm.

Staring at the shattered remains of his front gate, Hu Gongxiu let out a low, furious roar.

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Luo Anning didn’t let go of Su Mu’s arm until they were a good distance from the Hu Mansion. A pleased look on her face, she said, ”Time to split the loot! We really scored this time.”

Feeling the lingering warmth on his wrist, Su Mu smiled faintly. ”It’s just a few vials of Elixirs. We let the Hu Family off easy.”

”You don’t get it.”

Luo Anning shook her head. ”Don’t be fooled. The Hu Family may monopolize weaponsmithing in Wuling City, but they also have deep ties to the Shennong Hundred Herbs Sect. Their Elixirs all come from the sect, and the quality is excellent.”

In the Da Xuan Dynasty, Cultivation Techniques and cultivation resources are largely monopolized by three major powers.

One is the Da Xuan Dynasty’s government, another is the great prominent families, and the third is the Jianghu Sects.

Some Jianghu Sects are so powerful that even the Da Xuan Dynasty’s government has to treat them with a certain degree of respect.

The Shennong Hundred Herbs Sect is one such major sect.

”The Shennong Hundred Herbs Sect... are they that strong?”

Su Mu asked, looking thoughtful.

”They’re strong, but their specialty is Alchemy. In other respects, they can’t compare to our Taiping Bureau.”

Luo Anning said, ”The strongest power in all of Da Xuan is still our Taiping Bureau. These are mine, and these are yours.”

She shoved several porcelain vials into Su Mu’s hands.

”The fact that the Hu Family just took it like that proves they know they’re in the wrong. It’s confirmation that they were the ones who hired someone to assassinate me.

But without any hard evidence, there’s nothing more we can do to the Hu Family. Smashing their gate and making them cough up these Elixirs is the best I could manage.”

Luo Anning explained.

Su Mu nodded. He was actually a bit surprised that Hu Gongxiu had been so tolerant. But it was clear both sides understood that, officially, neither could make a move against the other.

Forcing the Hu Family to hand over so many Elixirs was already a huge victory for Luo Anning.

Trying to do anything more would have just forced the Hu Family’s true experts to reveal themselves.

For one of the four great families of the Inner City, having their main gate smashed to bits was already a huge loss of face.

”Su Mu, what else do you want?”

Luo Anning took a few steps forward, then suddenly turned her head to ask.

”What else do I want?”

Su Mu was confused.

”A Cultivation Technique, martial arts, a weapon, gold and jewels... even a handmaiden would be fine.”

Luo Anning said, ”You saved my life. I have to repay you.

Tell me what else you want, and I’ll give it to you.”

Miss Luo’s tone was calm, yet it radiated a captivating confidence.

Su Mu was pleasantly surprised. ’Luo Anning really is a good person,’ he thought.

”Anything I want?”

Su Mu mused.