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Chapter 87: Chapter 82: I Actually Teased the Commandery Princess?

“Blood Ganoderma? A hundred years’ worth?!”

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Doctor Bai’s eyes lit up, but then he shook his head, “Such a rare treasure, how can it be bought? If it appeared, even an Energy Transformation Master would be tempted!”

Wu Zhong said, “Dad, you don’t need to worry about where to sell it, just tell me, can it save my son?”

Doctor Bai replied, “If there’s Blood Ganoderma that is a hundred years old, Hong’er’s disease can definitely be cured. It might even enhance his blood energy a bit, increasing his chances of achieving a breakthrough in Energy Transformation!”

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhong said, “Then that’s settled, I understand now.”

He seemed to have made some decision.

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Chen Jie, upon seeing this, came over and asked, “Uncle Zhong, do you need my help?”

“Jiusi, I appreciate the thought, but this matter requires me to handle it personally.”

Wu Zhong spoke, and immediately after picked up his smoking pipe and took another puff.

Chen Jie stayed at the Bai Family for half an hour before leaving. On his way home, he saw Fishing Guild Disciples carrying torches, changing shifts to go up the mountain, among them was Xiao Hu.

Chen Jie came from a powerful background and could avoid this kind of hard labor, but Chen Xiaohu couldn’t, so he was directly arranged to be in the replacement squad.

That whole night, the torches lit up the back mountain until dawn!

Chen Jie stayed home lying low, since Su Yunjin needed a couple more days to recover, thus the matter of clapping for love also had to wait.

With nothing better to do, Chen Jie started looking over Surging Wave Palm again.

This hand technique couldn’t compare to the Water Manipulation Palm, but a few moves were indeed similar to those of the Water Manipulation Palm, good enough to pass off as the latter.

Unable to sleep, Chen Jie went to the courtyard to practice his punches until midnight.

[Today’s intelligence has been updated (Level 1)]

[1. Today, you saved Ni Wenjun and got some intelligence; Ni Wenjun thinks well of you and decides to really treat you as a brother. To avoid implicating you, he will leave Xiantao Town tomorrow!]

[2. Today, you met the young girl Zhao Ya and got some intelligence; Zhao Ya, originally named Tuya Timur, is the daughter of Prince Fenyang of Daqian Kingdom and holds the title of Princess Xiangning!]

[3. Today, you met Yu Sanliu and got some intelligence; Yu Sanliu has made up his mind that once the soldiers tasked with capturing Ni Wenjun have retreated, he will seize the opportunity to kill you, pin the blame on Ni Wenjun, and then slowly manipulate Su Yunjin.]

[4. Today, you heard information about Blood Ganoderma and got some intelligence; Blood Ganoderma, a rare substance that fortifies the blood and energy, can fill one’s blood energy upon consumption. It is highly valuable, and when taken by a martial artist, it can enhance their realm.]

[5. Today, you saw an official from Huangzhou Prefecture and got some intelligence; the official from Huangzhou Prefecture has sent a pigeon messenger with today’s events to the state mansion, and tomorrow, masters from Fenyang Royal Mansion will rush to Xiantao Town to capture Ni Wenjun.]

Reading the intelligence, it surfaced one by one in his mind.

Chen Jie stopped practicing his punches. Each piece of intelligence was shocking enough on its own.

Compared to the others, the intelligence about Yu Sanliu seemed far less important. Yu Sanliu couldn’t wait to kill him and blame Ni Wenjun. Indeed, that was a good plan, but he himself wanted to kill Yu Sanliu as well.

It would be a good opportunity to practice my Water Manipulation Palm!

Chen Jie was quite confident about this. How impressive could Yu Sanliu be? Could he possibly have Energy Transformation martial arts?

Unlikely.

The Yu Family didn’t have such impressive figures!

Especially when he combined his Yang Chun Skill with the Water Manipulation Palm, the power would increase even more.

Thinking this way, Chen Jie started to look at other pieces of intelligence.

The first piece.

Ni Wenjun truly treated him as a brother, which didn’t surprise Chen Jie. With such a straightforward personality, it was easy to make friends.

It was like the ‘Tian Kong Ba Bu’; Qiao Feng and Duan Yu became sworn brothers just because of a shared drink, turning into companions for life and death!

People can be so peculiar sometimes.

With some, a meeting of minds can lead to friendships that survive life and death.

With others, even with daily contact, the friendship cannot be deepened nor can they grow close.

Additionally, Ni Wenjun was planning to leave tomorrow, which Chen Jie found somewhat regrettable. First, there wasn’t enough brotherly bonding, and second, Chen Jie’s Water Manipulation Palm had not yet reached entry-level. If Ni Wenjun could give some pointers, it would save him a lot of trouble.

Furthermore, Ni Wenjun’s injuries had not healed properly, so leaving tomorrow seemed rushed.

But considering the fifth piece of intelligence, Chen Jie thought it wise for him to leave tomorrow.

The official from Huangzhou Prefecture had already reported the incident, bypassing Mianshui County, which showed the power of Prince Fenyang, who also sent masters from the Prince Mansion for reinforcements.

The notion of “masters from the Prince Mansion” suggested that whoever was coming was no ordinary figure.

Their strength would at least surpass that of Energy Transformation.

Though Chen Jie didn’t know Brother Ni’s exact strength, he estimated that it was probably on par with those Prince Mansion masters.

And with Brother Ni injured, he certainly wouldn’t be a match for the masters from the Prince Mansion, so leaving the place of dispute early was the right move.

Having thought it through, Chen Jie was supportive of Ni Wenjun’s decision to leave tomorrow.

Ni Wenjun was the most formidable person he knew, and as long as he lived on, he would surely become a powerful ally for Chen Jie.

Quite the robust leg to cling to.

Moreover, what Chen Jie hadn’t expected was Zhao Ya’s identity, or rather, Tuya Timur’s identity.

He had guessed that she might be the daughter of Huangzhou Prefecture’s magistrate at best, but never imagined that she was the daughter of Prince Fenyang and Commandery Princess Xiangning!

Who didn’t know Prince Fenyang?

He was a genuine prince with real power in Daqian Kingdom, controlling the one hundred thousand-strong White Deer Army, governing Jiangnan’s eighty-one prefectures.

A truly impressive figure.

Moreover, this Prince Fenyang widely recruited talented individuals and many unorthodox cultivators under his command.

With strong military force, he was practically the emperor over Jiangnan.

Truth be told, Ni Wenjun’s mere actions of kidnapping Prince Fenyang’s daughter would have been enough for him to become famous in Jianghu.

And such a formidable person’s daughter, Her Highness the Princess herself, was locked up by Chen Jie in a dark and smelly cellar.

He even performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and CPR on her, kissing and touching what should be kissed and touched. It must be said, this was probably the closest Chen Jie got to nobility in his life so far.

Pondering it, Chen Jie found it thrilling.

Even a little frightening, but given another chance.

Chen Jie would still choose to treat her the same way.

Regardless of her status, better to act first and talk later.

Apart from these pieces of intelligence, there was the fourth item that introduced information about the Blood Ganoderma.

Blood Ganoderma, Uncle Zhong said he could get ahold of it through certain channels.

Could such a treasure really be for sale?

Chen Jie also found this matter very odd.

Having analyzed the intelligence, Chen Jie went back to his room and fell back asleep.

He didn’t wake up until daylight had fully broken.

Upon getting up, Su Yunjin had already prepared a meal; Chen Jie had slept very deeply today, possibly because he was too exhausted from the day before.

After eating breakfast, Chen Jie told his wife, then took some food and left the house.

On the way, he encountered Xiaohu, who was just finishing his shift.

“Brother, where are you going?”

Xiaohu asked Chen Jie, who replied, “I’m off to check on the fishery. How about you guys, any leads found?”

Xiaohu shook his head, “Nothing at all, but I did stumble upon some good finds.”

With that, Xiaohu opened the pouch he carried, revealing a bunch of wild chicken eggs inside.

“Wow, those are some fine goods.”

Chen Jie commented, and Xiaohu offered, “Bro, want a few?”

“No, no, what would I do with those at the fishery?”

“Brother, you’re heading to the fishery now? I’ll come with you!”

Hearing this, Chen Jie said, “No need, you’ve been up all night. Rest up well.”

“It’s fine, I’m not tired.”

Xiaohu still appeared to be full of energy, and Chen Jie said, “I know you’re spirited, kid. Alright, go get some sleep, and you can come with me tomorrow.”

“Thanks for the hard work then, bro. I’m off to sleep.”

Saying this and stretching with a yawn, Xiaohu headed home.

Watching him leave, Chen Jie also made his way to the fishery alone, and on the way, he ran into Wu Zhong, who wasn’t working today but sitting at his door smoking, his gaze fixed toward Black Mountain as if deep in thought.

Chen Jie greeted him, “Uncle Zhong.”

“Hmm?”

Uncle Zhong lifted his head and immediately said to Chen Jie, “Jiu Si, you heading to work?”

Chen Jie replied, “Yes, everyone’s busy with the mountain work, so I figured I’d help more at the fishery these two days.”

Wu Zhong said, “Hmm, thanks for your hard work.”

After speaking, he resumed smoking and continued to stare blankly at Black Mountain.

What’s going on with him?

Chen Jie didn’t understand what Wu Zhong was up to and decided not to probe further. He turned and walked away.

Along the way, as he passed through the village, he saw many members of the Guild Cao and the Fishing Guild, questioning each house to see if any strangers had been noticed.

Clearly, the search directed by the authorities from Huangzhou Prefecture was no longer confined to the mountains—it might be extended to the villages soon, even to searching the Mianshui River.

It seems the truth can only remain hidden for so long.

Chen Jie arrived at the fishery and exchanged greetings with a few staff responsible for collecting taxes, then took a boat down the river.

A fishery staff member watched as Chen Jie set out again and remarked, “Chen Jiu Si really is diligent!”

Another staff member replied, “Just one trip out, and you can easily earn a hundred or so cents—if it were you, you’d be diligent too.”

Hearing this, the two fell silent.

After all, Chen Jiu Si was a man of high status, not someone they could afford to offend.

Chen Jie paid no mind to this and rowed to the Reed Marsh, and this time, he was especially vigilant. Nevertheless, he still didn’t see Ni Wenjun on the island. Indeed, for a master to hide from common folks was all too easy.

Once on the island, Chen Jie held still until suddenly, he struck out with a palm in one direction, only to have his wrist expertly clamped.

“Not bad, you’ve improved!”

Then he heard the voice of Ni Wenjun. Chen Jie asked, “Brother Ni, where did you hide this time?”

Ni Wenjun replied, “In a place your eyes can’t see. I never left here; it’s just that you couldn’t see me.”

Chen Jie didn’t completely understand, but he still placed the food in front of Ni Wenjun, who began to munch on a bun.

Chen Jie said, “Brother Ni, I have news for you—I heard from the brothers in the Fishing Guild, those from Huangzhou Prefecture sent a pigeon message asking for reinforcements yesterday. I’m afraid you can’t stay much longer.”

Upon hearing this, Ni Wenjun responded, “Oh, they really are persistent. But brother, I also want to tell you, after finishing this meal, I’ll be leaving. You’ll give me a lift with your boat.”

Surprised, Chen Jie remarked, “Oh, Brother Ni, this is so sudden… well then, I won’t try to keep you.”

Ni Wenjun said, “I owe you a lot this time. Without your help, brother, my life might have been left on this island.”

Chen Jie felt a tinge of sadness, “I wonder when we’ll be able to meet again.”

Ni Wenjun: “It won’t be too long. Once I shake off my pursuers, I’ll come back to see you.”

Chen Jie smiled and, after having a full meal, Ni Wenjun imparted the last bit of Water Manipulation Palm Power to him. Chen Jie practiced his punches until noon, feeling invigorated and refreshed.

The strength of his flesh had grown considerably.

Ni Wenjun looked pleased and said, “Good, just like that. Give it another two months, and you could try to break through to the Refining Body Realm.”

“It’s all thanks to your guidance, brother.”

Chen Jie sent over some flattery, and Ni Wenjun chuckled, “Alright, let’s get you off this island.”

Hearing that, Chen Jie nodded, and the two boarded the small boat, then set off toward the river bank, the vessel meandering through the water with Ni Wenjun standing at the helm, hands behind his back, leaving the Reed Marsh behind.

But, once they had just reached the Lower River Mouth area, Ni Wenjun raised his hand, “Someone’s coming!”

“Huh!”

Startled, Chen Jie perked up his ears and heard someone say, “Are you sure? The Bull Horn Shrimp is in this area?”

“Nonsense. Zhang San saw one yesterday with holes in it—it has to be around here.”

“Hey, look over there, a boat! Let’s go check it out.”

Hearing the noise, Chen Jie’s expression changed, “Damn, it’s Guild Cao’s men!”