I Am Immortal in Great Yu

Chapter 233: Chapter 95: Drastic Change 2

Fang Rui smiled at the sight. ’This is what I cherish, what I want to protect. I will never allow anyone to destroy it. If someone truly wants to test my edge, then...’

Coming from the Three Southern States to Huaiyin Prefecture, he had mellowed out considerably. But it would be a huge mistake for anyone to think he was a harmless sheep!

...

Over the next several days, Fang Rui deliberately asked around the Government Office about ”Spirit Medicine” and ”Half-Spirit Medicine.” He probed carefully, only to find that such information seemed to be deliberately suppressed.

His actions, slightly too obvious, drew attention, and he found himself being tailed by unknown figures.

So, Fang Rui resumed his laid-back facade.

The surveillance continued for a full half-month before finally disappearing, allowing his life to return to normal.

...

’It seems I can’t rush this matter!’

In the middle of the night, Fang Rui got out of bed dressed in a thin robe. ’However, while I can slow down the investigation for now, I absolutely cannot relax the defenses at home. In fact, I need to be even more vigilant.’

With that thought, he let out a whistle.

FLAP FLAP FLAP!

BZZZZZZ!

Something seemed to be flying through the night sky. It was a large swarm of black-and-red, bat-like creatures with ghastly white fangs, along with fist-sized, all-black bees.

”Killing Bats, Black King Bees...” Fang Rui murmured.

That’s right. These were two more types of Exotic Beasts, tamed one after another on his journey from the Three Southern States to Wuzhou, just like the Phoenix-tailed Swallows.

After all, with such a long journey and so many rich experiences, how could someone with his disposition be satisfied with taming just a few Phoenix-tailed Swallows?

’Now, with the Phoenix-tailed Swallows, Killing Bats, Black King Bees, and the Jade Snake, I have four types of Exotic Beasts guarding my mansion.’

’It’s only because they’re small and require relatively few resources that I can barely manage to support them.’

Fang Rui mused, feeding them a round of special medicinal pills before letting them depart to hide themselves again and continue monitoring the mansion.

...

Time flew by, and another half-month passed.

Spring had fully arrived. The weather was warm, flowers were blooming, and the sun shone brightly. The trivial matters at the Government Office gradually decreased, and life returned to its usual, relatively leisurely pace.

Just as everyone at the Southeast Branch of the Divine Capture Bureau was starting to relax, dark undercurrents began to surge beneath the calm surface of Huaiyin Prefecture City.

「One day.」

Duan Yu came looking for him and presented a temporary exchange list for Silver Seal Chief Constables.

Fang Rui glanced at it. The list was mostly Elixirs—the majority were Basic Elixirs for Lower Three Grade Martial Artists, with a few Elixirs used by Middle Grade Martial Artists as well.

Until he saw the Half-Spirit Pill—

His heart skipped a beat and his pupils contracted sharply. ”This... a Half-Spirit Pill?!”

”You may not know this, Silver Seal Fang, but a Half-Spirit Pill is refined using a Half-Spirit Medicine as the main ingredient, supplemented with other materials. Its effect is significantly better than consuming a Half-Spirit Medicine on its own.”

A proud look appeared on Duan Yu’s face. ”We’re in luck. The Divine Capture Bureau is working with the Zheng Family to refine a batch of Elixirs. This temporary exchange list is basically a benefit for people like us.”

”Oh?”

Fang Rui’s eyes narrowed as he asked a series of detailed questions.

After Duan Yu had explained everything he knew and asked if he wanted to place an order, Fang Rui politely declined, citing a lack of Contribution Points. Duan Yu was left speechless.

Fang Rui didn’t mind. He had only been after the free information anyway.

Afterward, Duan Yu seemed to want to say something more but hesitated. In the end, he didn’t bring it up and simply left.

After Duan Yu was gone, Niu Bajin sidled up to him. ”Chief, do you have a Jade Lotus in your mansion?”

”I do.”

Fang Rui nodded. ”Bajin, how did you know?”

The man was always well-informed, but he couldn’t have planted a spy in the Fang Mansion, could he? Fang Rui hadn’t voluntarily mentioned the Jade Lotus to anyone.

”Heh heh, word got out from your mansion.”

Niu Bajin continued, ”I also heard that Silver Seal Duan wants to refine a certain Elixir, and one of the ingredients is a leaf from a Jade Lotus. He’s been trying to buy one but hasn’t had any luck. Hasn’t he approached you about it?”

”He didn’t. Maybe he was afraid I’d refuse and he’d lose face? But it’s not that serious, is it?”

Fang Rui did have a small history with Duan Yu, but there was no deep-seated hatred between them. If the man wanted a Jade Lotus leaf, he could have just asked. At worst, they could split the Elixirs after they were refined...

’Oh, right. I wouldn’t really dare to consume an Elixir refined jointly by the Divine Capture Bureau and the Zheng Family. Even if Duan Yu had asked, I most likely would have refused anyway.’

...

When Fang Rui returned home that day, he immediately had the Third Lady investigate how the news about the Jade Lotus had leaked.

The Third Lady quickly found that one of the twelve young maids, Hua Mei, had been showing off outside the mansion and let the information slip.

As for the aftermath?

She directly transferred Hua Mei to the Four Seas Building. From then on, no one in the mansion dared to be a blabbermouth again.

...

A few more days passed.

In Huaiyin Prefecture City, many mysterious figures appeared on the streets. They didn’t do much, just stared at the crowds coming and going, paying special attention to infants and young children.

Even the Huaiyin Women’s Academy was no exception.

”La la la la la!”

A group of little girls in colorful clothes skipped and hopped through the academy’s main gate.

”My lord, what do you think?” a Seventh Grade Martial Artist asked from the shadows, bowing and scraping to another figure in a cloak.

Although the other person was only a Low Grade Spirit Master, like an apprentice, in his eyes, they were still a major figure he could not afford to offend.

”The Qualified have been recorded. Let’s go! Other people will be responsible for the subsequent background checks and captures. That’s not our concern.”

The cloaked figure turned abruptly.

”Yes!”

...

「More than ten days later.」

Nanshan Garden.

Looking down from above, the entire garden was breathtakingly beautiful, like an Immortal Realm in the Mortal World.