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"Half a year from now, the River God Sacrifice will begin!"

"By then, I'll definitely rescue you!"

Qin Wang did not answer Qin Xuemei's question. Instead, he spoke with a steadfast gaze.

"I..."

Qin Xuemei stared blankly at Qin Wang, her mouth agape. For a long while, she said nothing. She simply could not understand how her younger brother had learned of this.

After a long silence, Qin Xuemei looked at Qin Wang, took a deep breath, and said, "A-Wang, the Chen Family is too powerful. We cannot defy them. The old madam has spoken—if I refuse, the outcome will still be death. If my life can make the road ahead a little smoother for you, then it is worth it."

"Besides, if I refuse, neither of us will survive. Be good..."

Qin Xuemei shook her head.

She understood this clearly in her heart.

Having taken the Chen Family's silver and returned home,

the Chen Family was not worried that she would run away.

Because under the Baojia System of the Great Cang Kingdom, commoners needed a Travel Permit to leave the county city, and her Travel Permit was in the Chen Family's grasp.

And besides,

if she fled, the Chen Family would come for her younger brother at once. Then, there would be no road left for either of them.

"For now, you and I truly cannot defy the Chen Family!"

"But half a year from now, I may have a way to rescue you!"

A thoughtful look appeared in Qin Wang's eyes as he spoke.

"A-Wang, there is no hope. Do you know? Chen Kun, the head of the Chen Family, possesses profound cultivation. He is known as one of Yan Yun County's five great martial arts experts! He is as famous as Chief Constable Zheng Kecheng! Defying him will bring no good end!"

"This is my choice."

Qin Xuemei shook her head and sighed.

"Half a year from now, I will rescue you!"

Qin Wang looked at Qin Xuemei, his expression resolute.

Qin Xuemei said nothing more. She knew that to the two siblings, the head of the Chen Family was like a towering mountain too difficult to climb!

Other than accepting their fate, there was no other road.

After explaining things to his sister, Qin Wang went to Hundred Herbs Hall and asked for two days off.

"A mountain ravine and puddles?"

Qin Wang left Qingniu Town and arrived at Qingniu Mountain, ten li away. He looked around in search of the mountain ravine and puddles mentioned in the intel.

Qingniu Mountain was vast, its ridges stretching away to unknown depths.

The ravine lay at the foot of the mountain. As for puddles, there were four or five of them, varying in size, each about a zhang across. Holding a wooden stick as thick as a copper coin, Qin Wang searched along the ravine for the broken bowl mentioned in the intel.

Qin Wang searched three puddles in succession, poking through them with his stick, but did not find the broken bowl from the intel.

Just as he was examining the fourth puddle,

he saw something gray floating on the water's surface, resembling half a bowl. He immediately stepped forward and pried it loose with his stick.

Mud and water churned up, turning the surface murky. There, unmistakably, was an old bowl-shaped object covered in gray grime.

"Is this the broken bowl Li Xinhan and Yu Yunchang found, then threw away?"

Qin Wang stepped forward, fished the "bowl" out, and examined it carefully.

The bowl had an inner diameter of roughly four inches and was fairly intact, except it was covered from top to bottom in black grime. No matter how he scraped at it, he could not remove it, as though it were part of the bowl itself!

Yet amid the pitch-black filth, he could vaguely see that the bowl was made of some dark material.

It felt very heavy in his hand, weighing more than a jin.

"This thing can help my cultivation?"

Qin Wang looked at the bowl, deep in thought.

Qin Wang first washed the bowl clean, but it still looked black and filthy. No wonder it had been discarded.

I'll take it back first and see.

Qin Wang's gaze flickered as he thought to himself.

Next, I need to prepare a serving of Blood Strengthening Soup and drink it first.

Qin Wang made his plans in secret.

Hundred Herbs Hall.

"Big Brother, you're quitting to go to the county city?"

Bai Fenghuan looked at Qin Wang, her big eyes blinking in disbelief.

"Yes!"

Qin Wang nodded, then looked at Doctor Bai, who stood nearby in contemplation.

He understood clearly that if he had silver and bought medicine at Hundred Herbs Hall, he would certainly be unable to hide it from Doctor Bai. How would he explain where the silver came from?

And how would he explain the Blood Strengthening Soup?

The only right answer was to go to the county city.

There would be more opportunities in the county city, and buying medicine would be much more convenient. He could also gather more intelligence on the Chen Family, which would help him rescue his sister.

"Little Qin, I think highly of you. Since you insist on leaving, I cannot very well keep you."

"If you change your mind someday, come back."

Doctor Bai looked at Qin Wang and sighed. He could sense Qin Wang's determination.

"Thank you, Grandpa Bai!"

"If I return to Qingniu Town in the future, I will certainly come see you and Fenghuan."

After saying this to Doctor Bai, Qin Wang took his leave and departed.

Night.

Inside a thatched house with mottled earthen walls.

"Little brother, after these past two months, you still look thin, but you are much stronger than before!"

"Seeing you improve puts my heart at ease."

Qin Xuemei sat to one side, watching Qin Wang practice Ancestor's Long Fist. A gratified look shone in her beautiful eyes, and she urged, "Little brother, promise me—don't go to the county city. The Chen Family is not something we can contend with."

Over the past two days,

Qin Xuemei had tried countless times to persuade Qin Wang to abandon his thoughts of going after the Chen Family.

"Alright, I won't go to the Chen Family."

Qin Wang fell silent. He had already made up his mind. Once his sister left for the county city, he too would go there. There were more opportunities in the county city! Better intel as well!

"As long as you are well, I can rest easy."

Seeing Qin Wang nod, Qin Xuemei finally relaxed.

But she did not know that Qin Wang had already made up his mind to go to the county city in search of opportunities.

Qin Xuemei left.

She left behind twenty taels of silver.

The next day, Qin Wang also went to the Village Chief to obtain a Travel Permit. Carrying one hundred taels of silver, he set out for the county city.

Yan Yun County, north of the city.

Five li behind the streets, inside an old two-unit house, Qin Wang was cleaning. This was the house he had rented for one year. Because it was in a remote location, the rent was cheap, which suited Qin Wang's expectations.

He now had one hundred taels of silver, enough for the time being. If it was not enough, he could go back for more.

Taking too much silver at once would draw too much attention.

Besides, he had not yet gone to collect the eight hundred and fifty taels from Li Laocai. He planned to wait until he had obtained the manuals from Zheng Kecheng's secondary residence before going. Li Family Manor had already become a ghostly place, and hardly anyone went there.

Ding!

Daily Intel Has Been Updated!

Today's Intel

1: You went to the county yamen yesterday and obtained relevant intel. County Magistrate Chen Hao is making preparations for the River God Sacrifice half a year from now!

2: You met the landlord Lin Ruhai yesterday and obtained relevant intel. Lin Ruhai will leave for Youzhou Prefecture to visit relatives in three days, where he will encounter Black Wind Stockade bandits and lose his life.

3: You went to the county yamen yesterday and failed to peek at Zheng Kecheng, obtaining relevant intel. Li Chunxia has taken over Li Laocai's land deeds, and Zheng Kecheng intends to go to Youzhou Prefecture tomorrow to grease some palms.

4: You went to the east of the city yesterday in search of Granny Yan but failed to find her, obtaining relevant intel. Granny Yan accidentally discovered that the county magistrate had visited the Gentle Haven of "Great Official," where she learned that County Magistrate Chen Hao favored pretty boys. She thought of the handsome youth Qin Wang from Qingniu Town.

5: You went to the east of the city yesterday in search of Granny Yan but failed to find her, obtaining relevant intel. Granny Yan's secondary residence is located in the third house of the alley on East City Back Street.

6: You met Ding Wen, a waiter at Xingsheng Inn, yesterday and obtained relevant intel. Ding Wen wants to find a wife, but he does not have enough betrothal gifts. He is deeply troubled.

7: You went to the county yamen yesterday intending to observe Zheng Kecheng and obtained relevant intel. Zheng Kecheng's wife, Li Chunxia, will go to Yue Ma Bridge tomorrow to clear her mind.

8: You went to Tongrentang Pharmacy yesterday to buy medicinal ingredients and obtained relevant intel. Tongrentang Pharmacy sells Qi and Blood Pills and Blood Strengthening Pills.

9: You went to Xinglinchun Pharmacy yesterday to buy medicinal ingredients and obtained relevant intel. Apricot Grove Spring will be robbed tonight and suffer heavy losses.

10: You passed by the T-Shaped Teahouse yesterday and obtained relevant intel. Prince Jin is advancing like a bamboo splitting under the blade, conquering thirty-six cities in a row. His momentum is surging, and grain prices everywhere are soaring.