Even Qiutong, who ca later, was seeking ways to obtain gifts.
In their later interactions, he gradually developed feelings of companionship towards Luo Suyi and Qiutong, which also stemd from daily interactions and growing affection over ti.
However, there hasn’t been a woman who made him want to marry her out of pure affection, disregarding everything else.
Su Wanqing is a noble lady, gentle and virtuous, graceful and elegant, and has learned so swordsmanship, making her quite outstanding among won, yet she failed to stir his heart.
Even now, when sothing has happened, firstly it’s a chance to act against the Li Family to incite conflict between Youdu and Central State’s Celestial Patrol Departnt, and also due to their shared ties as fellow students.
Therefore, he only passed a ssage to Su Wanqing through Li Mo, and then there was no further contact, as he was busy with his own matters.
He never cared whether Su Wanqing would worry or fear, never considered if Su Wanqing would endure lovesickness, never thought if Su Wanqing would wash her face with tears, sleepless day and night...
"Junior Sister, I’ll find a place for you to stay first. Don’t worry about the Su Family, I’ll send soone over so your mother won’t be humiliated."
"Hmm!" Su Wanqing agreed, her hand unconsciously tightened a bit, not even knowing what she was thinking.
Soon Lu Chengfeng arranged for a sedan chair, and when Su Wanqing ca down from his embrace, she felt a bit of inexplicable loss, yet had no reason to entangle further.
Clearly, he had disrupted her marriage, and he was here, yet Su Wanqing inexplicably felt a certain unspeakable disappointnt.
Perhaps, it was because she did not feel the kind of affection she desired from that man...
However, Lu Chengfeng had no mind to dwell on love affairs; he let Su Wanqing’s sedan chair leave first, and then began instructing his subordinates on their tasks.
"Tiger, go tell the Su Family that from today, Su Wanqing is my concubine. Have them prepare three Primordial Pills as a dowry, or I’ll go there and kill them now."
"Anyway, after tonight, who knows if I’ll be alive or dead. If they dare to utter half a ’no’, I’ll slaughter the Su Family."
"Furthermore, have them send soone to take good care of my mother-in-law, loyally serve her. If I find out she has been wronged, they will bear the consequences."
The attendant who was listening couldn’t help but fall silent, for it was rare to see such an arrogant son-in-law through the ages; one had to admit that Third Master’s influence and dominance were growing increasingly impressive.
After arranging things with the Su Family, he instructed eight attendants to head to Mrs. Zhao Qian’s residence.
"Qian Family is a small household without any masters; you few should be able to wipe them out completely."
"But they have quite a bit of wealth. Over the years, Mrs. Zhao Qian has relied on influential figures and done dirty work for the Immortal Tower, amassing much money."
"Go and bring Mrs. Zhao Qian’s head, and have them hand over half their assets. If they dare resist, bind them and take them to the Zhao Family, and I’ll deal with them personally."
"However..." Lu Chengfeng sneered, "I bet they won’t have the guts to resist; the Qian Family is just a bunch of useless gluttons who can only bully those below."
"Once Mrs. Zhao Qian is dead, they’ll probably fight each other over their inheritance, injuring themselves. We have no interest in properties, deeds, or shops; just take back the gold, silver, and pills."
"Be quick; I only give you a two-hour period."
Once these two families were settled, there was only one attendant left, and Lu Chengfeng said, "Take these account books to the Immortal Tower and ask to exchange them for three Five Qi Pills."
"If they refuse, don’t argue, just co back."
"Yes, sir." Once the last attendant was dispatched, Lu Chengfeng then headed towards the Zhao Family.
...
Two hours later, at the Zhao Family ancestral residence.
The attendants sent out returned from the Su Family the fastest, seemingly afraid of angering this bane nad Lu Chengfeng, imdiately surrendering three Primordial Pills.
Lu Chengfeng had already investigated and knew the Su Family had prepared these three treasure dicines in advance, intending to present them at Li Chungen’s birthday banquet coming soon.
Today, Lu Chengfeng directly barged into Zhongshun Hall and beheaded the Clan Elders of the Li Family. The Su Family had been declining over the years, with only the old clan leader having cultivated Martial Path True Intent. They dared not offend the ruthless, well-connected bandit known as Handso Yama.
They could only swallow their grievances, obediently handing over three pills with great reverence.
The attendants sent to the Qian Family took a bit longer, mainly to search and tally the wealth.
The Qian Family mbers were cowardly and weak-willed. When Mrs. Zhao Qian’s head was thrown to the ground, everyone was scared senseless and obediently handed over their valuables.
As soon as Lu Chengfeng’s n left, they were already infighting and bickering.
Lu Chengfeng had his n convert all of the Qian Family’s wealth into pills. The pills used for cultivation in the Central Capital are almost all produced by the Celestial Cauldron Pavilion under the Celestial Patrol Departnt, primarily divided into three types: Qi Replenishing Pill, Five Qi Pill, and Primordial Pill.
Each type varies in price depending on the quality of the pill.
Generally, only when martial arts skills reach above the tenth layer and start to cultivate inner strength do they use Qi Replenishing Pills to aid cultivation. One Qi Replenishing Pill costs one hundred taels of silver, which ordinary martial artists cannot afford.
Because a single pill does not have a significant effect, what’s needed is long-term use, taking one pill at intervals. The silver consud is an incredibly large amount.
The price for Five Qi Pills, however, is ten tis that, costing one thousand taels of silver per pill, even benefiting martial artists who have refined True Intent, usually only occasional use by disciples of prominent families.
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