The fairy's inner demons are amazing!

Chapter 15 Visiting

The next day.

The first rays of dawn.

A horse-drawn carriage carrying a corpse slowly made its way through the city.

In front of the carriage.

It was Ye Yin, the sixth young lady, riding a white dragon, with Ning Xiuyang, who was also riding a black horse, beside her, and seven or eight guards behind them. They were escorting the corpse on the carriage through the city and heading to the Li residence.

"Hey, isn't that Young Master Li in that carriage?"

Which Li family?

"How many Li families are left in this city?"

"Brother, you mean this person is from the Li family of the Medicine King Gang?"

"Didn't Young Master Li join the Divine Sword Manor as a bodyguard for the Sixth Miss Ye? How did he end up like this?"

"well……"

As they passed through a bustling street, some people recognized the uncovered corpse in the carriage and began whispering and discussing it amongst themselves.

Some sighed, while others gloated.

On the carriage.

A guard who looked quite astute first glanced at Ning Xiuyang, who was riding ahead.

Seeing that he made the gesture, he immediately stood up, cupped his hands and said loudly to the crowd watching the commotion on both sides of the road: "Gentlemen, this scoundrel was originally a guard of the Ye family. Because of his background, he has always been arrogant and disrespectful to my young lady. My young lady has been lenient with him because he is young and impetuous and is also the son of the Medicine King Gang."

"Yesterday, this scoundrel dared to steal the martial arts of my Ye family. After the incident, he even attempted to silence Miss, but was killed by her using the Qingping Sword Technique, a martial art of the Ye family. Given this, this scoundrel cannot be allowed to live. His body is now being returned to the Li family. My Ye family has always acted with fairness. This person was disrespectful to the family first, then stole the martial arts without permission, and then attacked the family after being discovered. For all of this, the Li family needs the Medicine King to give my Ye family an explanation. Please do not spread rumors."

……

Although Qinzhou Prefecture is located on the southwestern border of the Great Xia Dynasty, it appears to be a vast and sparsely populated area.

However, because the western end is the Wumeng Mountains and the southern part borders the State of Chu, it was an exceptionally prosperous county despite being only a small prefecture.

Jinshui County, located in the south of the prefecture, was a vital passage for those entering and leaving the Wumeng Mountains or heading south to the State of Chu, and was exceptionally prosperous.

The Wumeng Mountains connect to the Shiwan Mountains, with a pleasant climate and abundant resources, especially a wide variety of naturally grown medicinal herbs. This naturally gave rise to herbalists who made a living by venturing deep into the mountains to collect herbs.

The herbalists in Jinshui County were initially a disorganized group.

Later, they were brought together by the Li family, who specialized in the medicinal herb business, thus giving birth to the Medicine King Gang.

In reality, the Medicine King Gang is just a name used by outsiders; its internal management is extremely lax.

Many of the medicine customers were simply dependent on the Li family's pharmacies scattered throughout the country for their livelihood.

"Master, something terrible has happened!"

"The second young master, he, he..."

In the east of Jinshui County, amidst the densely packed alleys, a servant suddenly rushed into the gate of a four-courtyard house that was significantly larger than the surrounding residences and had two stone lions in front of it.

The second courtyard.

Inside the carved hall.

Li Huailin was taking stock of the accounts when he was accompanied by a middle-aged man with a short knife at his waist, his hair tied in locks with thin hemp rope, and dressed in a rugged style.

"What's wrong with the young master?"

Upon hearing the servant run to report the news, Li Huailin immediately put down the table and looked up to ask.

"Young Master, he... he was killed by the sixth young lady of the Ye family!" The servant knelt on the ground in fear and anxiety, his face showing a sad expression.

"What?"

Li Huailin jumped to his feet, shouting incredulously, "What nonsense are you spouting!"

The news was so shocking that he momentarily chose not to believe it.

After all, although the Li family cannot compare with the Ye family, they control various medicinal herb businesses, especially the precious and secret herbs that herbalists dig up in the mountains, which are extremely valuable and indispensable for martial artists.

Even if the Ye family is powerful, they can't be this shameless!

"Yes, it's true, sir."

"The sixth young lady of the Ye family is currently parading the young master's corpse through the streets, saying that the young master stole the Ye family's martial arts, was discovered by the young lady, and was killed in retaliation when she tried to silence him. They also say, they also say..."

"What else is there to say?"

Li Huailin's face gradually darkened, his teeth clenched, and his expression suppressed a strong anger that seemed ready to erupt at any moment.

"They even said they wanted to come to the Li family for an explanation!" The servant was so frightened that he buried his head deep in his hands.

"snort!"

"This is outrageous!"

Li Huailin was so angry that his beard was trembling, and he slammed his hand on the table.

"Master."

The burly man behind him raised his hand and gently pressed down on Li Huailin's shoulder.

Li Huailin calmed down, frowned, and said coldly through gritted teeth, "Hu Yidao, go to the main headquarters immediately and call over a few skilled men. Also, bring back three secret herbs and ten precious herbs. This matter may not be easy to resolve today!"

"I'll send someone over. The Ye family is in the north of the city, but it's not too far. I can keep an eye on them from here!" the burly man replied.

"Alright."

Li Huailin nodded and remained silent for a moment.

A glint of light suddenly flashed in his eyes, filled with a hint of helplessness, and he said in a low voice, "Send people to spread the word that the Li family intends to break away from the Medicine King Gang and plans to find another wise and capable person to take over the Medicine King Gang."

"Boss!"

The burly man, Hu Yidao, was startled and exclaimed in surprise.

But after a moment, he seemed to have figured something out and had no choice but to agree.

Hu Yidao was originally a skilled herbalist, and because of his advanced cultivation, the herbs he collected were very popular in the market.

But even the most astute hunter can make a mistake.

Several years ago, Hu Yidao was attacked by a ferocious tiger that had become a spirit deep in the Wumeng Mountains. He barely escaped with his life, but he was exhausted and collapsed by the roadside when he reached the outskirts of the city. The two secret herbs that he had finally obtained were also stolen.

It was Li Huailin who found him outside the city gate, not only saving his life in time but also sending people to retrieve his two secret herbs.

Since then, Hu Yidao has stayed by Li Huailin's side, firstly as a guard and attendant, and secondly to assist Li Huailin in gathering the medicine customers and establishing the Medicine King Gang.

Although the Medicine King Gang is loose.

But there are also many skilled members in the gang.

After all, they spend years deep in the Wumeng Mountains collecting herbs, and some of these secret herbs are even guarded by demonic beasts. Without real skills, it would be difficult to survive.

The Medicine King Gang, by gathering together the medicine customers and controlling the supply of medicinal materials, especially precious and even secret medicines, caused prices to soar, naturally making them a thorn in the side of many forces.

This has made it quite difficult for the Li family to survive in the city in recent years.

As the saying goes, "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

For martial artists, elixirs are naturally the best way to hone their bodies and enhance their strength.

However, the cost of a single pill is enormous, including losses and the expenses of the alchemist. More importantly, pills cannot be consumed in excess, as excessive accumulation of toxicity can damage a martial artist's qi and blood, or even cause serious harm.

Therefore, for the vast majority of martial artists, using precious medicines to strengthen their bodies became the preferred method.

Precious medicines are medicinal materials that initially contain vital energy. Although there is a lot of loss after taking them, the cost is still within an acceptable range compared to elixirs.

Martial artists with better conditions can take one secret medicine each month, which can further improve their bodies during the tempering process.

There is a great demand for precious and secret medicines.

Although the Li family gathered medicine practitioners and formed the Medicine King Gang, they did not have the strength to protect the Medicine King Gang.

This is why he didn't hesitate to have his beloved son become a lowly guard in another family.

It's all about leveraging existing trends.

But now, their son has died in the master's house, and the Ye family wants an explanation.

This completely cuts off all avenues of communication. Even if they can deal with Miss Ye Liu, they'll likely struggle to handle the other forces that covet the Medicine King Gang.

"Open the door and welcome our guests."

Li Huailin spoke sharply, gritting his teeth as he walked toward the main hall, his brows furrowed with worry.

In an instant, he seemed to have aged more than ten years, and thick blood vessels appeared in his slightly cloudy eyes.