The Biggest Pharmacy Is Obviously the Lu Family—Could It Be Me?

Liang Cheng's old face reddened at Lu Xuan's words, but he had no intention of arguing.

Because that was exactly what he used to say.

By his old way of thinking, practicing martial arts was tiring and difficult, so it was enough to muddle through it carelessly.

But after what had happened the day before yesterday, Liang Cheng's mindset had changed completely.

It was that night, when he had encountered that old bastard from the Huang Family.

That damned old bastard had actually dared to attack him. If Uncle Chen had not stepped in, he would already be dead!

In the end, Uncle Chen had even secretly told him that the other party was a Bone Refining Realm martial artist and told him to swallow this grievance.

Only then did Liang Cheng understand.

Strength—the strong reigned supreme in this world!

"Xuan-ge, I've already requested leave from Chief Constable. This time, I'm serious."

Seeing the determination on Liang Cheng's face and the absence of his usual frivolity, Lu Xuan stopped teasing him.

"Good!"

"Stay with the Lu Family for the time being. I happen to have some time."

Lu Xuan happened to have time these days. He had only recently broken through to inner qi and learned the Wind Chasing Steps, so he needed to rest for a while as well.

After some time, Lu Xuan also planned to pay a visit to his uncle by marriage—Liang Cheng's father, the County Office's records clerk.

Because he wanted to know what incidents had occurred throughout Azure Cloud County that might involve supernatural anomalies.

And what could be more detailed than the cases recorded in the County Office?

Lu Xuan's uncle by marriage happened to be the official in charge of the County Town's prisons.

With his uncle by marriage building the bridge, Lu Xuan should be able to enter the County Office and inspect the cases that had piled up over the years.

Just as Liang Cheng and Lu Xuan were discussing matters.

Elsewhere!

Early that morning, two unfamiliar men had arrived in the County Town.

One tall and one short, the two strangers standing together were especially eye-catching.

The two men seemed unfamiliar with the place and, after stumbling about, arrived on a street.

Then, they headed straight into a small pharmacy on the street.

The moment they entered the small pharmacy, the two looked around everywhere, paying no heed whatsoever to the pharmacy clerk beside them.

"With so few medicinal herbs, Senior Brother, it seems we came to the wrong place."

"Junior Brother is right!"

These two men were none other than the bandits of Black Wind Stronghold, Second Head and Third Head.

The next moment, Third Head turned around without the slightest restraint. Pointing at the pharmacy clerk behind the counter, he spoke in a lofty, overbearing manner.

"Hey, you over there, what's-your-name! What's the biggest pharmacy around here, and where is it?"

What greeted him, however, was—

The pharmacy clerk looking at Third Head as though he were an idiot, as if asking where this fool had crawled out from.

Was that even something a human would say?

He had come into someone else's shop, first belittled it every which way—

Then asked about another shop. How was that any different from smashing up the place?

"Hey, what do you mean by that, brat? If you don't answer me, I'd say you're tired of living—"

Seeing that a mere ant dared to ignore him, Third Head flew into a rage. Just as he was about to step forward and teach the other man a lesson, Second Head hurriedly stopped him.

Seeing this, the pharmacy clerk no longer kept silent and chose to speak.

He was afraid these two would continue causing trouble here.

"The biggest pharmacy in town is obviously the Lu Family's. Could it be mine?!"

In a small alley in the County Town, two men stood whispering to each other. They were Second Head and Third Head, who had just gotten directions.

Across from the alley stood a grand-looking large pharmacy, with a plaque made of fine sandalwood hanging above its entrance.

Four large characters were written on the plaque: Lu Family Pharmacy!

At this moment, many people were coming and going through the doors of Lu Family Pharmacy, making the place look extremely crowded.

"Junior Brother, watch yourself. This is the County Town, not outside."

"You can't go around acting recklessly here. You'd better rein in that foul temper of yours. If we're discovered, the two of us might both die here."

"That old fellow, the Chief Constable of the County Office, has seen both of us. You know his strength better than anyone."

"If Master hadn't acted last time, the two of us would have died long ago."

Second Head spoke with a cold face. His junior brother had nearly caused another major incident just now, so he had no choice but to warn him in advance.

"Hehe, I get it."

Seeing that his senior brother was angry, Third Head quickly said that he would not act up again.

After all, his senior brother was absolutely right.

He might have been a reckless brute who killed without batting an eye, but he was not an idiot.

When his own life was at stake, he could still rein in his foul temper.

"Good. Let's go."

"That Lu Family Pharmacy ahead is our destination.

The two of us must first find a way to infiltrate the Lu Family and learn where the Lu Family Pharmacy's storeroom is."

Outside Lu Family Pharmacy.

Once the queue had thinned out, Second Head and Third Head stepped forward.

Second Head in particular put on a fawning, humble demeanor as he greeted the Lu Family Pharmacy clerk ahead of them.

"Little brother, may I ask whether the Lu Family is recruiting servants or guards?"

Hearing this, the Lu Family Pharmacy clerk looked up and saw Second Head's humble expression.

Of course, the clerk only took one look before immediately standing and returning the greeting in the same manner.

"Are you two martial artists who practice martial arts?"

"Yes, little brother. My younger brother and I are both Flesh Refining martial artists, and we came from Lanshan County."

"We've only just arrived in this fine place and are strangers here, so we wanted to find work and settle down."

Second Head hurriedly recited the story he had prepared beforehand, word for word.

When the Lu Family Pharmacy clerk heard that the two were Flesh Refining martial artists, his eyes lit up. He said politely, "Oh, so that's how it is."

"Please wait here. I'll go ask our Master."

A moment later, a man dressed in a plain white robe emerged from the back of the pharmacy, followed by two young men.

The man appeared to be around fifty years old. He was Lu Jiahe, the owner of Lu Family Pharmacy!

The two following Lu Jiahe were his sons.

Lu Jiahe looked Second Head and Third Head over a few times, then said with a smile, "I presume you two wish to find work at Lu Family Pharmacy."

The moment Second Head saw Lu Jiahe, he understood that the man before him was the proprietor of Lu Family Pharmacy. He quickly stepped forward and bowed.

"Greetings, Proprietor. You are correct. My brother and I wish to seek work at Lu Family Pharmacy."

After saying this, Second Head took several items from his chest and presented them to Lu Jiahe with both hands.

They were identity documents and travel permits he had forged in advance, meant to prove the identities of the two of them.