It Worked!

"Lord Liang, all the scales on the Snake Demon's back are here. We have already asked the alchemy master Gu Chi to prepare the snake bones. The assistants and other ingredients still need to be prepared. We are determined to refine them all before May."

The Steward of the Zhang Clan found Liang Qu and handed over the snake scales that had been peeled off and processed.

Open the wooden crate.

The tanned snake scales were neatly stacked, gleaming with a dark green luster.

Liang Qu sensed something was wrong. "Just one box?"

Even if it's just the hardest part of the spine, given the length of the Snake Demon's body, there shouldn't be just one wooden box, right?

"You've misunderstood, sir."

The housekeeper quickly had two more square boxes brought over.

Upon opening it, Liang Qu raised an eyebrow.

The snake scales inside the box were like Hedgehog, the dense, continuous scales giving off trypophobia.

The Steward explained, "The snake's scales were violently protruding before it died, and it became completely stiff after death. Even after tanning, the scales still cannot close up in many places. Our master is still trying to find a way to treat it and try to dissolve it."

Liang Qu reached out and pressed down, but in the blink of an eye, the snake scales bounced up again.

One can only imagine the terror the owner of the scales must have suffered before his death.

Unable to defeat them in life, they remained defiant even in death.

Liang Qu didn't insist. "Let's try again, if it doesn't work, then forget it."

"You are very magnanimous."

"Oh, and also, there's a snake gall under my bed. Go get it and steam it thoroughly for me."

"Please wait a moment, sir."

After everyone left, Liang Qu was left alone in the courtyard to stretch his muscles and relax his Qi and Blood.

Pingyang Prefecture.

Yi Xing Town.

Wine signs fluttered high in the pavilion, and pedestrians walked shoulder to shoulder.

Martial Master from afar, carrying their luggage, come and go from the entrance of the inn, hoping to make a bright future.

Yi County has undergone tremendous changes. Many previously unseen shops have sprung up, and in Yi Xing Town alone, three inns and two flower shops are under construction, with lights on day and night.

There were even brothels where puppet shows, shadow plays, acrobatics... things that were unheard of. Every day, the fishmongers who carried their fish to sell couldn't help but watch for a quarter of an hour before going to the Over Dragon River to feast their eyes.

The river Painted Boat. During the day, you can often see boat girls who have just woken up sitting on the side of the boat, lifting their skirts and letting their fair and delicate legs sink into the water, creating ripples.

If these things have little to do with ordinary people, the arrival of a large number of caravans still caused the price of rice to drop by one coin per pound and the price of firewood to drop by one coin per bundle.

The price drop may be temporary, but it is enough for the villagers to truly feel the joy of change.

In front of the River Conservancy Office Government Office.

Merchant ships came and went across the Great Marsh, and the river officials registered their information and inspected their goods in turn.

The postman on the shore whipped his horse and galloped across the long bluestone street into the backyard.

The packages were unpacked and distributed to various study rooms by the Record Keeper.

a long time.

Bang! Ran Zhongshi rushed out of the study, turning into a blur as he headed straight for the third floor.

Many Martial Master on the ground floor noticed this and began to discuss it, wondering what major event had occurred.

The study door was wide open.

Xu Yuelong was tidying up the fishing hooks without looking up.

"What's all the fuss about? Has the Martial Saint of the Ghost Mother Sect attacked?"

Ran Zhongshi held up the letter in his hand. "A Shui has replied!"

Snap! Xu Yuelong closed the wooden box and stood up. Seeing Ran Zhongshi's expression, his heart skipped a beat.

"It's done?"

"It's done!"

"I'll test it!"

Xu Yuelong suddenly stood up, went to Ran Zhongshi, took the letter, and quickly skimmed through it.

The entire piece is written in plain language; it's definitely written by that kid.

"How did you do that? Tell me!"

Ran Zhongshi rattled off. "It is said that he helped a White Ape underwater before the New Year and became friends with the ape afterward. This time, it was not A Shui who dealt with the giant snake in Fragrant Township County, but that White Ape who made the move!"

The giant snake was no match for them at all; it's already been dragged Shang An and turned into consumables. A Shui even said he'd treat us to snake gall infusion. Oh, and there was a snake scale in the envelope too.

Xu Yuelong emptied the envelope, revealing a dark green snake scale the size of half a palm.

The faint, lingering aura confirmed that it was indeed Snake Demon! "White Ape?" Xu Yuelong's expression was interesting as he pinched the snake scales. "This kid is good at hiding things. No wonder he dared to make a pledge. Damn it, he made me worry for so long for nothing."

"A pledge of military order?"

See for yourself.

Xu Yuelong went to the bookshelf and pulled out a guarantee.

He didn't tell anyone about Liang Qu's pledge; he simply took on the task himself, and very few people even knew who was going to Fragrant Township County to deal with the Snake Demon.

It's not that I'm trying to take the blame for Liang Qu.

He pushed himself, fell down, and hurt himself.

Xu Yuelong had already been suspended from his salary once last year when the dike in Hua Zhu County collapsed. If the Snake Demon goes crazy again, it will be just as difficult to handle. At the very least, he should be demoted. But he thinks he can delay for as long as possible, and if something really goes wrong, he can use a military order to shift the blame.

In this way, if Liang Qu goes wrong, there won't be many people in the know, and there will be more room for maneuver.

Uncle Yang has done a lot of hard work and made great contributions. Before things get out of hand, he might be able to use his connections to save his disciple's life.

Ran Zhongshi glanced at the guarantee and was speechless.

This move is far too audacious.

To put it bluntly, even brothers can't always be relied upon, let alone demons.

White Ape is still White Ape, and a demon is still a demon. Liang Qu made a pledge, which is tantamount to entrusting his life and death to a beast with whom he had a past relationship!

Ran Zhongshi carefully put away the military order, "What you keep in mind will surely come to fruition. A Shui has done another Great Merit!"

A gambler who loses loses everything, while a gambler who wins has everything.

The imperial court doesn't care about the process, only the result: the Snake Demon is dealt with, and that's the result.

Three Hunting Tiger Great Martial Master fighting a Snake Demon would only get the same amount of credit and rewards; it was a thankless task. But if it were a Wolf Smoke Martial Master...

"This kid is going to get promoted again."

Xu Yuelong taps the table with two fingers.

He couldn't quite gauge how much Great Merit he would gain from slaying the Snake Demon, but a promotion was inevitable.

"Polish the letter, post it out, and let Wei Lin's people take a look."

"Good!"

Ran Zhongshi was triumphant and about to leave when Xu Yuelong suddenly stopped him.

"How?"

"Is the White Ape Water Beast?"

Xu Yuelong suddenly asked.

Ran Zhongshi looked hesitant.

"Should?"

After a while.

Ran Zhongshi took the polished letter to the first floor, picked up a letter opener from the notice board in the center, pierced the snake scales with one stroke, nailed the letter and scales together to the board, and turned to leave.

Such bizarre behavior attracted a large number of Martial Master to watch.

moment.

A giant rock is thrown into the water, creating rolling waves.

Oh my god!

The guy surnamed Liang has done two more good deeds!

Fragrant Township County.

Liang Qu was unaware that his letter had caused a huge uproar at the River Conservancy Office, drawing envy from countless people.

He was sitting cross-legged, looking troubled as he faced a huge snake gall bladder that required him to hug and emitted a strong "bitter" smell.

If it smells so good, how can it be eaten? But thinking of the enormous amount of essence in the Sturgeon Fish Demon Dragon Tendon, Liang Qu used his Nose Consciousness Method to turn the bitterness into a refreshing fragrance, scooped off a piece with a spoon, and swallowed it in one gulp.

"Ugh~"

The intense bitterness shot straight to the top of my head, made the hairs on my body stand on end, and made every muscle in my tongue twitch and throb.

Liang Qu's temples were throbbing with veins, and he couldn't stop gagging. He gasped for breath, then suddenly tilted his head back and forced himself to swallow.

Enduring the bitterness, Liang Qu held onto the snake gall and swallowed it whole.

[Marsh Essence +86]

[Marsh Essence +92]

After swallowing the snake gall, the body felt warm.

The central Thrusting Meridian absorbs and releases large amounts of Qi and Blood.

Liang Qu ate until he was sweating profusely, and after eating about half of it, he suddenly felt a surge of energy and experienced a breakthrough in his meridians.