Sudden Knowledge of Great Secrets, Skillful Acquisition of Treasure Scroll

The pair of perverted Mortal Transformation Realm cultivators arguing was of little concern to Ge Xian, who was happy to watch the show.

But after only a few glances, the fire spread to him.

Lu Hualong, who had failed to refine him into a ghoul, now shifted his target and ordered Ge Xian:

"You peddler took on the County Yamen Propaganda Team's assignment, so you should do your job honestly. How dare you enter this pleasure district late at night."

"I see you're quite talented. Come back to the yamen with me, and I'll even give you a good position."

"Hmph, Lu Hualong, you truly live up to your reputation for cultivating the Gu Devouring Immortal Scripture. Since you can't get any benefits from me and can't borrow my influence, you dare to put on a show for me now."

"Today, I'm going to slap your face. Little peddler, you get to choose. Who will you follow?"

Ge Xian hadn't expected this himself.

In the span of a few sentences between the couple, he was ultimately being asked to make a choice.

Follow whom?

If I could really choose, I'd choose to smash both your dog heads.

Ge Huolang cursed heartily in his heart, but on his face, he put on an expression of extreme difficulty.

However, he didn't keep them waiting too long. He was seen to grit his teeth fiercely, then silently stand behind Yelü Yuyan.

Seeing this scene, Yelü Yuyan, who looked delicate and beautiful, burst into wild laughter.

Lu Hualong, on the other hand, looked surprised. He glanced meaningfully at Ge Xian, then said, "A lustful fool," before flicking his sleeves and leaving.

Clearly, he took Ge Xian for a foolish rake who only cared about beautiful women.

Coincidentally, Yelü Yuyan thought the same.

Although she didn't come over to give him a reward due to her preferences, she also waved her sleeve and said with a smile:

"Qiu Niang, take this clever peddler down and entertain him well."

"Only give him pleasure, do not take his primal yang."

"If he handles his task well, you can select one or two items from the storeroom's provisions to help him cultivate and enter the Dao."

Undoubtedly, even Ge Xian could hear it.

These words were considered a great reward.

It was almost equivalent to giving Ge Xian a "Fox Woman Harem," where he could enjoy himself, and the fox women and fox whores were not allowed to take his primal yang. Wasn't this like endless free pleasure?

One had to know that even the wealthiest guests who came to Willow Oriole Alley had to offer some vital essence and blood to the fox women, in addition to money and treasures.

He, Ge Xian, was spared this time.

But Ge Huolang, mistaken for a lustful and dissolute young man, was not happy at this moment. He didn't consider himself that kind of person.

Of course, these were all trivial matters that were irrelevant now.

Ge Xian's heart was pounding, and he was racking his brain to figure out the scene from just now.

On the surface, it was just a couple arguing, nothing significant.

Especially since Lu Hualong, as a "son-in-law and husband," should logically have this kind of atmosphere with Yelü Yuyan.

But Ge Xian keenly sensed something at this moment.

"It's normal for Lu Hualong to dislike Yelü Yuyan, but in the past, he was willing to be the victim, compromise, and deliberately flatter her."

"An action like today, where they are almost tearing each other apart, has only one explanation."

"Lu Hualong... can no longer gain any benefits from the Yelü Family."

"But why is that? He recently conspired with Yelü Yuyan to sell Qiantang County, and his cheap father-in-law, Yelü Tianzheng, is still the Prime Minister of Jiangzhe Province."

"There must be some secret I don't know about."

"Is it closely related to Jiangzhe Province and Qiantang?"

As his thoughts churned, Ge Xian allowed himself to be embraced by the tall and charming Qiu Niang and led into the intoxicating den of Fox Women.

However, halfway there, Ge Huolang suppressed the image of "fox women surrounding him in unrestrained pleasure" in his mind and suddenly made a move against Qiu Niang.

A faint scent of Qi entered Qiu Niang's nostrils.

Before long, this fox woman, who had initially been indifferent to Ge Xian, looked at him with eyes as gentle as water, filled with an unresolvable, intense affection.

To prevent other sisters from getting involved, she disregarded Yelü Yuyan's orders. She forcefully embraced Ge Xian and found a dark room, hastily taking off her clothes, eager to consummate their union first.

Taking advantage of the fox woman's lust-addled state, Ge Xian casually asked a series of questions:

"Sister Qiu Niang, don't rush. You must first put my mind at ease. If I cruelly rejected County Magistrate Lu today, will there be disaster in the future?"

"Heh, you don't need to worry about that scoundrel Lu Hualong. In a few more days, he'll be in trouble himself and won't be able to hold onto his position as county magistrate. How would he dare to trouble you, who is already under my lady's command?"

"Why is that? He is the Qiantang County Magistrate personally appointed by the court."

"The court? The Dayuan Dynasty has long had no one in charge. Rebellious armies are rising everywhere. All laws and gods are looking out for themselves. Even regional governors with some ability are starting to trade their positions for resources... I'll tell you secretly, you must not tell anyone else."

"Don't worry, sister. Ge Huolang's lips are sealed."

"Previously, that scoundrel Lu Hualong intended to bewitch Miss and sell off Qiantang County together with her. He had even found the first buyer, none other than the terrifying Ghost Clan from beneath Yin Mountain."

"Unfortunately, he was too slow. Before he could finalize any terms, the entire [Jiangzhe Province] was sold off by my Miss's biological father, Prime Minister Yelü Tianzheng... As payment, the buyer will help my master cultivate a new Dao脉, directly advancing from the [Spirit Connection Realm] to the [Manifestation Realm], and will hold a high position within that Dao脉."

"Lu Hualong, that Gu-Eating Spirit Monster, is merely a live-in son-in-law, always plotting to steal benefits from the Yelü Family to empower himself. Now, with nothing to show for it, he won't even become the County Magistrate. Instead, he'll be completely dependent on others and driven by the Yelü Family."

"Because of this, he's been restless and deliberately provoking trouble every day. My Miss treats him as a playful nuisance, which is why she's playing along with this 'couple's quarrel.' If she gets tired of it, she'll have no choice but to act preemptively and imprison and torture him."

"Hmm? What's wrong, little brother? Are you scared by this big secret? Don't panic, don't panic. In a few days, everything will be settled. Just stick close to my Miss, and you'll have nothing to worry about, with a great future on your Dao Path."

Qiu Niang said this while quietly undressing Ge Xian, comforting him.

Her observation was accurate; Ge Huolang was indeed startled at this moment.

Good heavens!

What kind of father-in-law and son-in-law pair were these?

You sell off Qiantang County, and I'll sell off the entire Jiangzhe Province? And they're this fast?

At this moment, Ge Xian finally understood the reason behind Lu Hualong's change in attitude. It turned out he couldn't outsell his father-in-law.

Simultaneously, he couldn't bother with anything else. He increased the "dosage" slightly again, making the Fox Woman more infatuated with him, and she unconsciously began to answer his next questions.

"This secret is indeed immense. Sister, you truly didn't lie to me."

"But does Sister know who the buyer is? To have such great influence, and why buy Jiangzhe Province? There are so many people in the province to govern and care for; even the Dayuan Dynasty doesn't have the ability to do it well. Where did this buyer come from with such capability?"

"I do know who the buyer is, but I can't tell you, little brother. Lest you spill the secret when you're drunk or dreaming in the future, and the disaster would be immense."

"As for caring for the people? Hahaha... we can talk about that in a few years. This is a Chaotic World now, with all sorts of factions acting without restraint."

"Buying such a large province is naturally for achieving something. Many rebel armies are gradually gaining momentum, with countless spirit gods and Dao脉s standing behind them... Some powerful Dao脉s that lost their initial advantage are unwilling to start from scratch, so they resort to some unconventional methods."

"If they can expend some resources to cultivate an army of demons and monsters capable of sweeping across the land, this deal is incredibly worthwhile."

Ge Xian naturally knew what "resources" referred to.

Nothing more than the common people.

He continued to try and probe who the buyer was and what their intentions were.

But this seemed to have reached the bottom line of the Fox Woman Qiu Niang's heart and soul. No matter how Ge Xian pestered her, even letting her undress him, revealing his youthful and very sturdy body, he still couldn't break through the final line in her heart.

What's more, Ge Xian didn't dare to increase the dosage further. The Qi fragrance had already reached its limit; any increase would cause trouble.

This time, he couldn't afford to kill Qiu Niang.

This would surely expose him, provoking Yelü Yuyan into a frenzy of pursuit.

He pondered for a moment, and as the Fox Woman pounced on him, he asked again:

"Sister, do you know how the buyer intends to deal with Qiantang County and its people?"

"Qiantang? This place is no different from other counties. The populace are all excellent raw materials. It's just that the fellows who came here were too greedy, wanting to take the lead. They felt ordinary residents weren't enough, so they even used some underhanded tricks to lure outsiders. Aren't they afraid of causing trouble by attracting too much attention... Hmm? Little brother, you're quite cunning, using words to trick me."

"Alright, stop asking around. Since you've already recognized the young lady as your Master, your Dao Path will be incredibly smooth from now on. No matter how fierce the external calamities are, they won't harm you. Just live a life of carefree joy with us sisters. However, this first taste, you must let your sister have it."

As she spoke, the Fox Woman's fragrant, warm lips and tongue had already moved closer, lightly licking the young man, her scent alluring.

Just as a passionate battle was about to begin, Ge Huolang once again called a halt.

His expression was calm, but deep within his heart, a storm of emotions raged. The shock in his eyes was impossible to conceal.

He hadn't expected this himself!

His final question had yielded such a massive piece of secret intelligence.

Who the buyer Yelü Tianzheng was looking for remained unknown.

But the people under the buyer, and some of their schemes, were now exposed to Ge Xian.

Ancient Tomb Sect!

Li Wa!

Two phrases exploded in Ge Xian's mind.

"Was the Ancient Tomb Sect part of the mysterious buyer from the start? Or did they join later?"

"Is the [Method of Transcending Mortality] that can break through the limits of Guǐ Wǔ real? Or is it just bait?"

"Which force is the mysterious buyer?"

"How exactly is the so-called refining of materials into soldiers carried out?"

As numerous questions erupted in his soul.

Once again, Ge Xian thought about escaping Qiantang.

Being associated with Yelü Yuyan was far too dangerous. Although he was well-concealed now and had narrowly escaped due to being overlooked, there was truth to the saying that one couldn't always walk by the river without getting their shoes wet. He would be exposed sooner or later.

Moreover, he had no desire to be subordinate to a capricious, crazy woman.

If he had to choose a force to join, Liu Futong, Zhang Shicheng, Zhu Hongwu, and even the official [Dayuan Dynasty] were all waiting in line. Yelü Yuyan certainly wasn't the one he should be following.

For now, the priority is to get away.

Thinking quickly, Ge Xian grabbed the Fox Woman's hands, flipped her over, and pinned her beneath him. He then bewitched her, saying:

"Good sister, don't be so eager. The first bath will surely be yours."

"But I've been given a task, and I must do it first. Whether it succeeds or not is another matter, but I absolutely cannot let the young lady down."

"Good brother, you have such a clever mind. You'll surely make a name for yourself in the future... It's a shame you aren't a woman, or you'd win the young lady's favor. Otherwise, all of us sisters would be outshone by you."

Ge Xian's expression darkened slightly at her words.

He quickly put on his clothes. His original plan was to use Qiu Niang as a cover, pretend to go out and do his task, and then search for the Dragon Girl.

Before leaving, he suddenly remembered something and said to the Fox Woman:

"Oh, right, sister. The young lady asked me to find an Ugly Dragon Girl."

"Besides a useless skin sac, are there any other items that could be useful? Like treasures containing Dragon Qi, or secret scrolls... anything that can be used as bait. I can then use my talent to spread those Qi signatures, precisely attracting female Dragon-blooded Beings. We might have a great harvest."

"Eh? You have such a talent?"

"It's not me bragging, sister. Everyone in the surrounding villages knows my name, Ge Huolang. I'm best at finding female ghosts, female fiends. Before I joined the preaching team, my room was filled with Lady Paintings, Green Umbrella Women, and Bamboo Ladies."

"Pah! From now on, when I'm with Qiu Niang, I'll throw all these useless things away."

"As you say, sister."

"Wait here for a moment, brother. I'll go to the storeroom. We don't have many such items, but I remember we still have a few [Dragon Blood Eels] and a scroll, the Yinglong Immortal Lord Scroll. You don't have permission to access them, but you did well earlier, and the young lady was happy. Plus, I can vouch for you, so you can take them to broaden your horizons."

"Wonderful, wonderful! Forget the Dragon Blood Eels, they're too troublesome to handle. But bring that scroll. I doubt that Dragon Girl can resist its temptation."

"But sister, you must remember not to alert anyone. I don't want any outsiders disturbing our chance for a private rendezvous... If we really find something, perhaps sister can use her magic to call for help?"

"Good brother, you're so playful."

As the conversation between this pair of "scoundrels" ended, the Fox Woman, Qiu Niang, quickly went to the storeroom to retrieve the treasure for Ge Xian.

What a pity for this Fox Woman. She was originally a charming and intelligent mature woman.

Caught off guard, she fell victim to Ge Xian's aphrodisiac.

Gradually, her mind and soul were muddled. Her original intelligence cascaded away like a waterfall, and she didn't notice anything amiss.

Before long, she truly returned with a scroll that was mysterious and ancient, seemingly bound with the skin sac of some ancient beast.

Even though it was still sealed within a jade box, it immediately captured Ge Xian's gaze.

The "Dragon Transformation Chapter" within him, which had been dormant, almost became restless and rebellious, threatening to unleash Ge Xian's Evil Dragon Demon Body.

He tried his best to keep his expression neutral, saying casually:

"Sister, please keep your treasure safe."

"First, come to my place. I also have a treasure there I want to show Sister."

"That item is also very mystical, capable of bringing joy to the soul and fulfilling all desires... perfect for when Sister and I do that."

Who would have thought this Young Peddler would be so shameless? To deceive the Fox Woman, he didn't hesitate to utter such lewd words, even describing a sinister and strange object as an aphrodisiac. Truly, he was beyond shameless.

And so, this pair, appearing to be passionately in love, left Willow Oriole Alley hand-in-hand and headed towards Locust Flower Old Lane, to the Ge family residence.