Chapter 121: A Husband Without Poison

  Tong Yao has been very busy lately due to a request from Qin Wushuang.

  Qin Wushuang gave her a list with eighteen things written on it. Nine were poisonous insects and nine were poisonous flowers.

  Qin Wushuang's commission is that Tong Yao must prepare these things and send them to Qinjiazhuang within a week.

  Tong Yao took a look at the list, these poisonous insects and flowers were not that hard to find. With her family's connections and methods, collecting these things wouldn't even take a week.

  But Qin Wushuang's requirement was that they must disperse and collect separately, and it was essential to keep it confidential, best not to involve the Tong family.

  Tong Yao knew that Qin Wushuang had always been straightforward and wouldn't give orders without a reason.

  At present, we should take it upon ourselves and personally collect these eighteen poisonous substances for Qin Wushuang.

  ……

  After Qin Wushuang left the Redwood King City, he galloped his horse to catch up with Qin Xiu. Seeing his brother rushing over, all the fear and worry in Qin Xiu's heart were thrown away, and he was extremely excited.

  "Sister, it's all in the past. Tell me, is the devil that has been haunting you for so many years the same person who had a hand in your capture this time?"

  Qin You nodded repeatedly, and Li Hua sobbed with tears: "It was him, it was this devil. He pushed Da Xi's brother into the cliff."

  "Sister, don't be sad. Da Xu's life is destined to be long, he fell off the cliff but was caught by a pine tree growing horizontally on the cliff wall and didn't die. After resting for ten days or half a month, he should recover."

  "Didn't Daqi die?" Qin Xiu was overjoyed and her face, which had been gloomy for a moment, suddenly cleared up.

  "When did I ever deceive you as your younger brother?"

  Qin Yu smiled and asked, pointing at He Yufei behind Qin Wushuang's back: "Who is this person?"

  "Sister, this person is one of the masterminds behind the devil you mentioned. He's also the second prince of the current Akagi King, Kei Hirosue!"

  "Redwood King?" Qin's eyes widened in surprise.

  "It was he who, as a king of one territory, actually brought calamity upon his own people."

  "He caught so many girls, but didn't know what to do with them?"

  Qin Wushuang shook his head: "I've been thinking about this problem and can't figure it out, but based on my speculation, it should be nothing good."

  Qin Wushuang had also heard of some evil sect experts who cultivated wicked skills, such as the "yin-yang replenishment" technique, which was despicable and hateful, making everyone want to beat them up.

  "So you've caught this person, what are you planning to do with him?"

  "Haha, this is what they mean by 'a treasure in the midst of chaos'. I've heard that Akamatsu Ouja has been holding a grudge against me since I snatched the championship title from his third son, Kei Gaeshi. Now, because of my sister's situation, I've ruined his plans once again, and our animosity towards each other has reached a boiling point. Having this human shield by my side can save me a lot of trouble."

  The two siblings hurried along the way and soon returned to Qinjiazhuang.

  Qin Lianshan saw a pair of children return safely, and he was overjoyed.

  ……

  The imperial edict was issued to the Redwood Kingdom at the same time, and the Emperor of the Baiyue Kingdom announced to the whole nation: "On July 18th, the newly promoted royal family, Donglin Qin's family, will be appointed! With Mount Taihang as the center, Yunzhou and Qingtang Prefecture will be designated as the territory of the royal family, Qin's family. The land ceded by the Redwood Kingdom will be compensated by the imperial court in other ways. All other material rewards will be delivered personally by the imperial envoys!"

  July 18th, a lucky day on the Yellow Calendar, suitable for engagement and holding ceremonies.

  An imperial edict also arrived in Donglin Town, ordering the Qin family to prepare for a ceremony on July 18th, when a representative of the royal family would attend the Qin Family Manor, and dignitaries from all over the country would come to offer congratulations.

  Donglin Qin family, can be said to be double happiness coming to the door, for a time became a national hot topic.

  Originally, Qin Lianshan still had doubts about whether the royal family could fulfill the promised reward in advance. It wasn't until the imperial edict arrived that his doubts were dispelled.

  Qin Wushuang naturally knew his father's thoughts and smiled: "Father, facts are more important than empty words, aren't they?"

  Qin Lianshan sighed, "This matter, if placed a few years ago, even in my dreams I wouldn't have dared to imagine this scene. Our East Lin Qin family actually has the qualifications to be promoted as a king of a different surname! Wú Shuāng, this is your credit!"

  "Father, the 18th of July is not far away. These days, everyone must get busy. For this enthronement ceremony, I guess that all the powerful and noble families from all over the country will come to celebrate. Although we don't say deliberately show off, at least we should match the style of the royal family."

  Qin Lianshan nodded in agreement: "As a father, I had the same idea. Fortunately, there are plenty of people in Qin's village. I have already ordered Si Xi to summon 100 strong men from Tianzhuang back to the village to await deployment."

  "Hmm, judging from the number of children, there are at least two hundred guests coming this time. In our Zhuang family, we have two or three hundred servants and maids. Let's select a hundred strong men and have them bring their spouses to help out, that way we'll have more than enough manpower."

  "Right, Father, are you satisfied with this fief?" Qin Wushuang asked with a smile.

  "Very satisfying, the Emperor is indeed considerate. Knowing that our Qin family has been living here for generations, the aspect of granting land has also taken this into full consideration."

  Qin Wushuang chuckled and said: "Isn't it true that His Majesty the Emperor is good at understanding people's intentions? This piece of land was personally chosen by the child himself."

  "What did you choose?" Qin Lian Shan was stunned.

  "Hmm, at Wuseng Mountain, Lord Wuseng himself unfolded the map, handed me a pen and let me circle it myself. Wherever I circled would be our fief."

  Qin Lianshan was even more stunned, his throat tightened: "Wu Sheng, are you so generous? If it were Wuyue who drew a circle on the map with abandon, wouldn't that be..."

  He immediately fell silent and lost his smile: "Wú Shuāng, you've drawn a good circle. This piece of territory is just right, not too much or too little, for a king with a different surname. If it were any more, those kings with the same surname might have objections."

  "Is Wang of the same surname dissatisfied? I dare to believe that now there are many Wangs who are very unhappy. For example, Chi Mu Wang. Father, look at our fief this time, basically all of them were separated from Chi Mu Wang's territory. Chi Mu Wang, a generation of heroes, forced him to cut his flesh, under the prestige of Wu Sheng, he did not dare not to obey. But behind his back, he must have regarded Donglin Qin as his mortal enemy by now."

  Qin Lianshan was fine when he didn't listen, but as soon as he did, his temper flared up.

  The royal family, previously an insurmountable high mountain for Qin Lianshan. But this time, the disappearance of his daughter was actually done by King Akagi!

  This completely touched Qin Lianshan's bottom line. In Qin Lianshan's eyes, his children were his reverse scales. No matter who it was, if they touched his reverse scales, Qin Lianshan would even die to make a turn for the worse.

  "Unmatched, it was the personal fief granted by the Martial Saint himself, what about the Redwood King? Now our Qin family is also a royal clan, on an equal footing with him, the Redwood King! However..."

  Qin Lianshan raised his head, gazing at Qin Wushuang and couldn't help but ask: "Wushuang, since the Martial Saint has personally extended an invitation, I think you should take advantage of the opportunity and accept. After all, if you agree, your status will change. From then on, you'll be known as the Martial Saint's successor, and everyone will know that you'll eventually enter the Pre-Heavenly realm. In terms of authority, even the Redwood King would have to yield to you by three points!"

  Qin Lianshan's consideration is very reasonable. From his perspective, this is also the best way for the Qin family to be safe in the future.

  Once Qin Wushuang becomes the successor of the Martial Saint, he will inevitably receive national admiration and worship, enjoying nationwide adoration. From the perspective of influence alone, it will truly achieve a stunning effect on the entire nation.

  At that time, the royal family Qin would be justified and stand among the five major royal families in the country.

  However, Qin Wushuang's consideration was much more far-reaching than Qin Lianshan's.

  If he agrees to enter the Wu Sheng Mountain, it means that whether he likes it or not, his fate in this life will be tied to the Wu Sheng Mountain.

  This is absolutely not a good thing for a strong man who aspires to cultivate himself.

  He has feelings for the Baiyue State, but he thinks that whether or not to enter the Wu Sheng Mountain is not the key to protecting the safety of the Baiyue State.

  What's important is how far his abilities will ultimately reach.

  If he was a national martial saint whose power overwhelmed all neighboring countries, then even if he didn't take over the Martial Sacred Mountain, he could still intimidate the surrounding countries.

  What he values most is whether one can be unrestrained and free on the path of martial arts cultivation.

  "Father, the key is not whether I am the successor of Wu Sheng, but when can I enter Xiantian!" Qin Wushuang sighed, "My biggest goal now is to impact Xiantian! In another three months, I will go to the Sect Master's country. At that time, it may be the best opportunity to open my eyes and impact Xiantian."

  It's hard to know one's son better than his father, Qin Lianshan has been exploring his son's character for years and knows that his determination in martial arts training is very firm.

  Looking back on these years, every decision made by the son has brought boundless benefits to the family. The entire Donglin Qin clan is like a rising sun, shining brightly in its heyday.

  So he must have his reasons for making such a decision now.

  Thinking of this, Qin Lian Shan encouraged: "Good, Wú Shuāng, since this is your choice, as your father I will unconditionally support you!"

  ……

  July 18th is approaching, and Qin's villa is getting busier. Everything is going on in an orderly manner.

  On this day, Tong Yao arrived at Qin's village and brought with her the eighteen poisonous substances that Qin Wu Xiang needed.

  She came this time with another identity, representing the Qing Shu State's aristocratic family, Tong Shi, to offer congratulations.

  After the ceremony of investiture is over, Qing Shu State will be allocated as a vassal state under the rule of the Qin royal family. It is natural that we should get along well with the king of the vassal state.

  Qin Wushuang chatted with Tong Yao for a while, settled Tong Yao down, and then left with the eighteen poisonous substances.

  He wants these eighteen poisons, he must have his reasons. He wants to refine a kind of ancient martial art's tyrannical poison, named Seven Insects and Seven Flowers Cream.

  Qī chóng qī huā gāo, yǐ dú chóng qī zhǒng, dú huā qī zhǒng, dǎo lòu jiān gōu ér chéng, zhòng dú zhě xiān gǎn nèi zàng má suān, rú qī chóng yǎo niǎn, ránhòu yǎn qián xiàn bān lán cǎi sè, qí lì biàn huàn, rú qī huā fēi sàn.

  Known as one of the three most revered poisonous substances in the ancient martial world, it's quite terrifying.

  Qin Wushuang mastered the prescription and also knew the refining method, so the refining process was straightforward. Within three days, he successfully refined seven different types of Seven Insects and Seven Flowers Ointment using six different refining methods.

  "There are nine poisonous insects and nine poisonous flowers, which can be combined to produce over a dozen different formulas of the Seven Insects Seven Flowers Ointment. However, having these six flavors is sufficient. If you want to treat the symptoms and detoxify, unless you know which seven poisonous insects and which seven poisonous flowers I used, then... heh heh..."

  Qin Wushuang refined the Seven Insect Seven Flower Ointment, naturally to prepare for He Yufei's arrival. He knew well that Chi Mu Wang's overbearing personality would not let him give up so easily. Leaving this move as a last resort was also Qin Wushuang's plan. When necessary, it could be used to defeat the enemy!

  It is said that a man without poison is not a hero. For Chi Mu Wang, this fierce warrior, Qin Wu Xiang cannot help but summon his greatest spirit!