The Commandery Princess Showed Her Might, Her Palm Strike Astounding; Li Xian Endured in Silence, Wisdom Was the Better Path!

Li Xian was startled by the sound, knowing that Commandery Princess Anyang was of high status and strong power. Just now, he was helping Wei Chu walk past the peach tree, no more than two zhang away. Li Xian had sharp eyesight and should have noticed it earlier, but he only became alert after Commandery Princess Anyang spoke. He was completely unaware before!

Upon closer examination, he sensed an impending crisis and thought to himself, "Dealing with this woman requires utmost caution; the slightest slip could cost me my life." Wei Chu initially pleased, but then realized his predicament and, not wanting his aunt to see it, whispered to Li Xian, "Come on, help me back to my room to rest."

Peach blossoms were in full bloom, their petals fluttering down. Beneath the peach trees stood an open-air wooden pavilion. Commandery Princess Anyang sat serenely within, adorned with a golden crown, her phoenix hairpin gleaming in the sunlight, making her appear unapproachable and incomparably noble. She wore a red and green palace dress, embroidered with eighteen auspicious animal patterns, yet it did not appear cluttered, superfluous, or overpowering. It was perfectly harmonious, serving only as a backdrop. The dress had wide sleeves, revealing her fair shoulders and jade-like neck, around which hung exquisite gold ornaments, and a longevity amulet dangled from her chest.

It is truly a sight rarely seen in the human world.

Commandery Princess Anyang said displeasedly, "You dare to disobey even your aunt?" Her voice turned several degrees colder.

Wei Chu had been eagerly anticipating seeing the Commandery Princess day and night. Now, he only wished to flee in panic and find a hole to hide in, fearing he would lose face in front of his aunt. Li Xian thought, "This Wei Chu ridiculous. The Commandery Princess may not hold it against him, but she will surely vent her anger on me. I must listen to the Commandery Princess first." She immediately helped Wei Chu up and walked towards the peach tree.

Wei Chu was furious and said, "You!" But when he caught Wei Qinghuang staring at him, he dared not utter a sound. With her help, he came to Wei Qinghuang's side, bowed deeply, and buried his head so low that he could not speak properly. He called out, "Aunt, your nephew greets you."

Wei Qinghuang's accessories were eye-catching, dazzlingly golden. Only upon closer inspection could one see her full face. Wei Qinghuang's lips were fiery red, exceptionally captivating. She rarely revealed her true appearance, usually remaining seated in a sedan chair. Thanks to Wei Chu, Li Xian saw Wei Qinghuang up close for the first time.

Wei Qinghuang frowned slightly and said, "What's wrong? Does my nephew dislike his aunt? Why didn't he run, jump, or circle around her when he saw her today?"

Wei Chu said, "Look at what Auntie is saying, I'm not a three-year-old child, how could I do such a thing?" Wei Qinghuang commanded, "Chu'er, raise your head."

Wei Chu dared not disobey. He slowly raised his head and saw that Wei Chu's face was bruised and swollen. Although he was handsome, his disheveled appearance overshadowed his good looks. Moreover, due to repeated setbacks, the heroic spirit between his brows had been thwarted, and he even showed a bit of a cowardly air.

Wei Qinghuang felt a pang of heartache, a mix of disappointment and anger. How could a man of the Wei Clan have fallen to such a state, so pathetic? She was unmarried and childless, regarding Wei Chu as half a son, half a nephew, without romantic feelings, but her concern for him was genuine. She had already arranged and taken care of Wei Chu's future. But the young Wei Chu was unruly, determined to prove his manly Blood Qi by joining the army. That would have been one thing, but he repeatedly encountered obstacles... Having suffered repeated losses, Wei Chu, possessing the skills of the Wei Family, was no match for ordinary True Guard. Later, after entering the Sea-Mound Grand Tomb, repeated admonitions were ignored. Now, upon returning from the tomb, Wei Qinghuang received a secret report informing her that everyone was unharmed and had achieved a great victory. She had been waiting at her residence, eager to inquire about the details. She wanted to ask her nephew about his heroic performance, the dangers he faced, and the strange events that occurred within the tomb; if he pleased her, she would be generous with her rewards. However, upon seeing him, she found Wei Chu with a bruised and swollen face, looking timid and hesitant.

Wei Qinghuang's aura suddenly turned cold, icy and bone-chilling. Although it was October, the season of autumn and winter, the sun was shining brightly, no different from spring. Moreover, the yang energy was at its peak in the True-Yang Residence, making it feel like spring and summer, full of vitality and bright and beautiful. Wei Qinghuang's life force made the mansion feel like it had fallen into an ice cellar, with a suffocating and cold feeling enveloping the entire area.

The fish in the lake dive to the bottom and do not come out.

Wei Chu stammered, "Auntie, please calm down, Auntie, please calm down. It's my fault... it's my fault..." Seeing Wei Chu's incoherent speech, Wei Qinghuang took a deep breath, gently stroked her forehead, and sighed softly, "Auntie isn't angry, Auntie is just heartbroken. I, a dignified man of the Wei Family, have been... have been tormented like this. Chu'er, sit down." She pointed to the wooden chair beside her.

Wei Chu sat upright. Wei Qinghuang turned to look at Li Xian, her tone icy, and said indifferently, "My nephew is seriously injured, while you are completely unharmed. Do you remember that before entering the tomb, I asked you to protect me with your life? If you were to disobey me, why wait three years? I could kill you with a single palm strike right now. To die by my hand would be an honor for you."

Li Xian cupped his hands and said, "I dare not disobey the Commandery Princess's orders!" Wei Qinghuang Li Xian, "Tell me everything that happened in the tomb, down to the smallest detail. I will make my own judgment!"

Li Xian had anticipated this question and had prepared his explanation. He then recounted everything: how he set out to sea, how he entered the sea, how he encountered undercurrents, how he was attacked by Sea Python, how he escaped the swarm of Sea Python, how he entered the tomb, how he discovered the thieves, and finally how he subdued them...

The "Ancient Tomb Illustrated Guide," the "Heaven-and-Earth Garment," and the "Private Investigator Workshop" were all completely concealed... Li Xian meticulously crafted the story, leaving no flaws whatsoever. Even if Wei Qinghuang didn't believe it and went to investigate herself, she would find it extremely difficult to discover any flaws.

Upon hearing about the "Starry Night Banquet," Wei Qinghuang paused, lost in thought. Hearing further about the tomb investigation, she thought, "This boy truly possesses quick wit and the ability to adapt to danger, far surpassing Chu'er." Glancing sideways at Wei Chu, she suddenly thought, "Although Chu'er lost face and prestige after this incident, what man hasn't suffered a few setbacks? The sooner he suffers, the better." Then she thought again, "This boy has shown remarkable talent from the first meeting, and after much verification, he is indeed a capable individual. If properly trained, making him a servant of the Wei family wouldn't be bad. Our Great Wu Wei family is of such high standing; it's a blessing he's earned over many lifetimes. But he still needs a good talking-to; he needs to understand his place."

Wei Qinghuang questioned, "Judging from your words, you believe you have fulfilled your duty, and that even if my nephew dies in his grave, it has nothing to do with you, is that it?" Li Xian replied, "I wouldn't dare." Wei Qinghuang sneered, "I think although you dare not, you are hoping and thinking about it."

She slowly rose, circled Li Xian, and said slowly, "While you did help my nephew on this trip, you made several undeniable mistakes. First, you were ineffective. My nephew was seriously injured, while you were unharmed. This alone is enough to condemn you for being two-faced and incompetent." "Second, you were negligent. When the Sea Python attacked, you made many excuses, saying you had no choice but to disperse. But you didn't consider that accidents can happen at sea, and if my nephew were to be careless and die in the Sea Python's mouth, you would have hidden yourself. You should have followed my nephew at all costs, even if you were bitten to death by the Sea Python, you should have been bitten to death on the way to my nephew."

"Thirdly, it's incomplete. That scoundrel humiliated my nephew so severely. My nephew is a member of the prestigious Wei clan of the Great Wu. You only care about the petty duties of the commander of the Jade City and the Jin Guard, instead of immediately killing the scoundrel, severing his limbs, beheading him, and killing him on the spot to avenge my nephew. Instead, you merely captured him, allowing such a villain to still be alive!"

"Such a careless, incomplete, and ineffective act, and you still don't know your crime?"

As Wei Qinghuang finished speaking, her words surged forth like a tidal wave, sweeping across the land with immense power. Li Xian felt as if she were in a frozen wasteland, overwhelmed by the oppressive atmosphere. She was deeply alarmed. "Wei Chu is a good-for-nothing, but her aunt is far from easy to deal with. For now, the only option is to appease her. Revenge can be planned after the Heaven-and-Earth Garment Major Accomplishment. We must not be careless." She said fearfully, "Li Xian knows her mistake and begs the Commandery Princess for a way to atone."

Wei Qinghuang slowly sat down, noticing the cold sweat on Li Xian's forehead. She thought, "He's just a kid after all. Though he has some skill, how can he compare to me? He's more than capable of fooling my nephew." She said, "What use is such an incompetent and weak person? Even if I kill you with one palm, you deserve it. But I know you did save my nephew's life, and I'm not an unreasonable person."

Wei Qinghuang instructed, "If something is incomplete, then complete it. If something is weak, then strengthen it. Go forward a few steps."

Li Xian approached as instructed, Wei Qinghuang gently pushed out a palm, which landed on Li Xian's chest. Li Xian felt a jolt throughout his body, his entire body numb with cold, and he was propelled backward by the force of the palm, his back slamming against a tree trunk.

The tree trunk snapped with a "crack," the broken edge covered in frost. Li Xian's retreating momentum did not diminish; he struggled to stand firm, yet still plowed two rows of footprints in the grass, unable to stop. Moreover, wherever he passed, a deep chill permeated the air, causing the flowers, grasses, and trees along the way to instantly freeze into frost, and at the slightest touch, they would crumble into dust.

Li Xian felt a sharp pain in his chest and his whole body was cold. He could not keep his balance and suddenly fell into the lake with a "plop". As soon as the force of the fall subsided, Li Xian climbed up along the lake shore, and the lake water beside him slowly condensed and extended.

Blocks of ice appeared on the lake's surface. As Li Xian emerged from the water, water droplets dripped from his body and condensed into frost. The Ice-Cold Palm, however, did not dissipate and continued to evolve within his body.

A martial Heaven-and-Earth Body. At this moment, Li Xian's inner world was as if it had been attacked by frost, with the entire world covered in ice and snow, endlessly. His internal organs, flesh and bones... were all suffering from the ravages of the cold, becoming extremely fragile.

Li Xian's breath was icy cold. He took a small step, and the frost all over his body crackled and fell off. But it quickly condensed again, and when he took another step, it crackled and fell to the ground again.

Wei Qinghuang said, "You must remember this lesson forever. If a similar incident happens again, if my nephew is injured even slightly, you will be injured tenfold." She flicked her sleeve and continued, "This slap absolves you of your guilt for incompetence and insufficient effort. There is still something incomplete. Those five vicious thieves deceived my son. I will stay here for three days. Within three days, bring those five thieves before me."

"If you cannot do that, the palm strike I just delivered was the ' Three-Day Breath-Severing Palm.' If I do not help you neutralize its power, you will naturally turn into an ice sculpture in three days."

Li Xian cupped his hands and said, "Yes!"

Wei Qinghuang flicked her sleeve and said, "Step back!" Turning to Wei Chu, she said, "Chu'er, kneel down."

Wei Chu said, "Aunt..." Wei Qinghuang raised an eyebrow and said, "What, have you grown too big for your britches now? You can't even kneel before your aunt?" Wei Chu said, "I wouldn't dare!" He knelt down and kowtowed several times to Wei Qinghuang. Wei Qinghuang said sternly, "Do you know your mistake?" Wei Chu said, "Nephew was wrong. I shouldn't have disobeyed Aunt's discipline."

Wei Qinghuang asked, "And then?" Wei Chu replied, "I hope Aunt will punish me, whether it's with beatings or scolding, without saying a word more. After all, my life is already given to Aunt."

Wei Qinghuang thought to herself, "Although Chu'er is often reckless, he is indeed fighting for me. It is not good to be too harsh on him." She broke off a peach tree branch, made Wei Chu extend his hand, and waved the branch to hit Wei Chu's hand.

Wei Chu winced in pain, but forced himself to endure it. Glancing out of the corner of his eye, he saw that Wei Qinghuang's face was as cold as ice. This beating was actually a form of family discipline. After ten blows, the peach branch snapped with a "crack." Wei Qinghuang tossed it aside and said, "Get up."

Wei Chu said, "Nephew... nephew has disgraced Aunt. If Aunt takes me back to Sea Affairs Officer, nephew... nephew... will never dare to disobey again." Wei Qinghuang, seeing Wei Chu's repeated misfortunes and being bullied, had a moment of soft-heartedness and wanted to bring Wei Chu back to the "East Sea Office" to serve as Sea Affairs Officer and be protected by her. But seeing Wei Chu's own intention to retreat, and realizing that his words just now did not mean he would compromise with her arrangement, but rather that he wanted to escape to a safe haven, Wei Qinghuang thought, "With your mind, how can you help me take Jade City? Just now, that Li Xian was hit by my Three-Day Breath-Severing Palm, yet he did not utter a single word of begging for mercy. You have only suffered some setbacks and are not in any danger of death, yet you are already thinking of running away!" Her mind suddenly changed, and she felt extremely disappointed in him, so she kicked him repeatedly.

Wei Chu cried out and fell to the ground. Wei Qinghuang said, "Get up." Knowing that his aunt was truly angry, Wei Chu dared not try to appease her and scrambled to his feet.

Wei Qinghuang said, "Auntie is asking you, are you afraid?" Wei Chu forced himself to say, "Nephew is not afraid." Wei Qinghuang said, "That's exactly right. I originally thought that you had a well-planned path, first serving as Sea Affairs Officer, then rising to 'Grand Commander of the Sea,' and then moving up to wield power in the East Sea. If you reached that point, you would truly be my right-hand man, and I would inevitably have to ask you for favors in the future. But you acted on your own, going to the Thirty-Two True Guards Sea-Calming Guard and becoming 'Sea Commander.' Although you maintained your Mud Body, you lost Mud Face. And you repeatedly encountered setbacks. I feel sorry for you and can pull you back to Sea Affairs Officer. But further promotions will inevitably be hindered, so it's better to follow the plan."

"But it's still better than Sea-Calming Guard. However, your aunt has changed her mind. You are a son of the Wei Family. How can you be a coward? You chose this path yourself, so you must walk it yourself. Get up from where you fall. Your aunt will not pull you back to Sea Affairs Officer."

Wei Chu suddenly felt lost and helpless. Previously, his aunt had always granted his every request, making him increasingly arrogant and confident. Now, with his aunt no longer helping him, he suddenly realized that his confidence stemmed not from talent, nor from family background. Family background was too far removed to address his immediate needs, and while his talent was certainly something to boast about, Jade City was a gathering place for heroes, a place where Divine Ability talents roamed. All of this was thanks to his aunt's powerful connections and influence. Therefore, he was full of confidence and had no scruples.

Wei Qinghuang softened and said, "Your aunt isn't abandoning you. This is a crucial moment for you. If you can overcome this hurdle, my nephew will still be a rising star." Wei Chu asked, "And if I can't?"

Wei Qinghuang said, "My nephew, Wei Qinghuang, could never do such a thing! Don't overthink it! Your aunt has already compiled a list for you. The list contains the names, family backgrounds, hobbies, personalities, shops, and so on of many of the naval commanders of Sea-Calming Guard. Those who can be befriended, those who can be courted, those who cannot be befriended, and those who should be avoided at all costs have all been clearly marked. With this list, you can fully utilize your abilities."

"If you really don't know what to do, write to your aunt for advice. This Hai Xu Ruqiang is flamboyant, fond of gambling and women. You can befriend him casually. You can pretend to meet him at a gambling den and win some money from him... and so on. With more friends, your reputation and situation will naturally improve." "But you should stay away from anyone with the surname Han. Although the Han Clan family is a prominent clan in Jade City and has many transactions, connections, and collaborations with me, even being considered my allies, you don't need to get involved too early."

Wei Chu said, "Nephew, I have learned a lot! Nephew, I have learned a lot!"

Li Xian felt icy cold all over. As he walked out of True-Yang Residence, he kept spitting out blood. The blood turned into red ice shards in an instant after leaving his body. Li Xian moved his Heartfire and set up a "Heart Furnace" to cook the blood in his body. Only then did he slightly suppress the force of his palm and feel heat rising from his body.

The frost around him melted, but he was still extremely cold, the force of the palm strike lingering in his body. Li Xian thought, "This Commandery Princess Anyang's strength far exceeds my expectations. Taking that palm strike almost cost me my life. I'll remember this grudge for now and repay it in the future. But this trip to the mansion was not without its gains." Near the peach tree, a strand of hair swayed gently, having overheard Wei Qinghuang and Wei Chu's conversation. Li Xian felt an even greater chill, thinking, "I never expected that this Commandery Princess Anyang's abilities would far exceed my expectations. She even has many entanglements with the major families of Jade City. But upon closer reflection, it makes sense. Does she expect a lowly servant like me to help her overthrow Jade City? There must be mutual estrangement, conflicts, and entanglements of interests among the families of Jade City. If Commandery Princess Anyang cannot sow discord, divide, and win over various forces, then she would be too foolish."

Li Xian left True-Yang Residence, and the sunlight shone on his face. Yet, he felt a chill throughout his body, as if he were in the dead of winter, amidst a heavy snowfall. Li Xian went to find Bai Qinghao to inquire about the details of the "Ancient Tomb Five Heroes Case."

Bai Qinghao laughed heartily. The case was handled very well. Five thieves were captured alive, each receiving a reward of 500 military merits, 8 Crimson Coin, 500 taels of silver, and a chance to "cast weapons at the Artifact Cauldron Pavilion," for which he would receive 5 coins of Essence Treasure.

Bai Qinghao laughed, "Hehe, there's also an extra waist token. With this token, you can go to the Drunken Star Pavilion and have fun for three days and three nights. That counts as a day off."

Li Xian pretended to be relaxed and asked about the handling of "He Miaoshou" and "Wang Zhiqiong". Bai Qinghao told Li Xian that the five thieves had murdered Gold-Seeking Guard's relatives and, according to the law, could not escape death. They had been imprisoned in the "prison" at Tailstreet Marquis Wu Station Westwind Avenue.

This is a temporary prison, and its supervision is inherently inadequate. It does not hold death row inmates; most are temporarily detained and then sent to Evil-Quelling Island, or other prisons under the jurisdiction of Gold-Seeking Guard or with which it is connected.

Li Xian immediately thought, "Since they're imprisoned here, it shouldn't be difficult for me to secretly bring the five out using my Gold Steward body. The only problem is how to handle the aftermath."

Bai Qinghao gently patted Li Xian's shoulder, but then paused, noticing Li Xian's icy coldness. He asked, "Brother Li, why are you so cold? Are you unwell?"

Li Xian said, "It's nothing. Yes, there's no time like the present. Let's call Iron Fu, and the three of us brothers will go to the Drunken Star Pavilion and stay for three days." Bai Qinghao said, "Excellent, excellent! Brother Tie and I thought you wouldn't go! We originally said that if you didn't go, we wouldn't go either, and we'd go back to practice martial arts and improve ourselves. Hahaha, if Brother Li goes, what's the point of learning martial arts? We'll risk our lives to accompany you and indulge ourselves first!" It turned out that Bai Qinghao and Iron Fu had gradually taken Li Xian as their role model. Seeing his diligence, they became diligent themselves. Seeing his indulgence, they were even more delighted and indulged themselves without any burden. Bai Qinghao and Li Xian went to find Iron Fu and told him about the plan. Iron Fu immediately threw down his sword and went to the Drunken Star Pavilion with them.

Gold-Seeking Guard has long maintained connections with major restaurants. These restaurants would give out tokens, jade plaques, and other gifts. Token-Bearing of these tokens or plaques could enter the restaurants and enjoy themselves to their heart's content within a specified period, without having to spend any money.

Li Xian, Bai Qinghao, and Iron Fu chose a private room in the second-floor hall, ordered delicious food, and were served by beautiful women. Bai Qinghao had women on his left and right, Iron Fu had women on his left and right, while several women massaged their shoulders and legs and fed them wine. In an instant, they went from a dark and sunless tomb to a seductive and intoxicating beauty's nest.

After several rounds of drinking, Bai Qinghao and Iron Fu became dizzy and fell asleep at the table. Li Xian remained awake and waited for half an hour before waking Bai Qinghao and Iron Fu, ordering fine wine and delicacies, and then they competed in drinking again.

Bai Qinghao and Iron Fu got drunk again. After a while, Li Xian woke them up again and poured them more wine. This happened three or four times in a row, from day to night, and then two or three times in a row, from night to day.

Within a single day, Bai Qinghao and Iron Fu were repeatedly drunk and sober, completely unable to distinguish between yesterday and today, or even what day it was. Li Xian pretended to be asleep, secretly planning. "If the disappearance of the Five Thieves from the Ancient Tomb sparks an investigation, I'll simply say that I've been drinking at the Drunken Star Pavilion for three consecutive days. Bai Qinghao and Iron Fu can vouch for me."

Li Xian continued to repeatedly get Bai Qinghao and Iron Fu drunk and then wake them up, repeatedly getting them drunk and then waking them up. He would blur the time, saying it was the second day, then the third day. Bai Qinghao and Iron Fu were so drunk they were completely disoriented, their days and nights reversed, that they were utterly confused.

The following evening, while Bai Qinghao and Iron Fu were fast asleep, Li Xian quietly left the private room. Drunken Star Pavilion was a legitimate restaurant, quite large in scale, with many waiters.

Li Xian chose a waiter of slightly similar build, knocked him unconscious when he wasn't looking, pried open his mouth and tongue, and forced him to drink large gulps of fine wine and food. Then he took off the waiter's clothes, changed into his own Golden Guardian Tiger Python Robe, put on a mask, and lay down in the spot where Li Xian had been.

In this way, even if Bai Qinghao and Iron Fu woke up midway, they would surely assume that Li Xian was still there. The two of them were dizzy and unable to distinguish between reality and illusion, and since they were still under the influence of alcohol, they would definitely fall asleep again soon.

Li Xian closed the door, shutting the entire private room shut. Then, he used his Golden Light Technique to slip through the crack in the door. Leaving Drunken Night Tower, he sneaked into Marquis Wu Station under the cover of night. Li Xian was familiar with the operation of Marquis Wu Station and knew that the temporary prison was located in the southwest.

He was guarded by four Cavalier and dozens of prison soldiers. It was a temporary detention, not the responsibility of the Gold-Seeking Guard, so there were some oversights. Li Xian took advantage of these oversights, knocked out a prison soldier, and hid him in a swill bucket in the back kitchen.

Gold-Seeking Guard result, leftover swill would often pile up in buckets, which happened to be near the temporary prison. At midnight, a "Turbid Garment man" from the neighborhood would ride a horse-drawn cart and carry away all the swill.

Li Xian changed into a soldier's uniform and entered the prison. Suddenly, he heard strange noises coming from inside the cell. Lang General Lei Chong was interrogating He Miaoshou, Zhang Pozheng, Wang Zhiqiong, Sun Bei, Sun Shi. Li Xian quietly planted a strand of hair and retreated to the side to eavesdrop.

Lei Chong's questions mostly concerned Li Xian, including details of Li Xian fight... After half an hour of questioning, Lei Chong cracked his whip and left the prison. After he left, Li Xian suddenly thought, "Since Lei Chong is here, can't I frame him for letting the villain escape due to momentary carelessness? This guy definitely has something against me; I'll set him up for once."

In the dead of night, Li Xian burned incense to confuse the prison guards, then used his "Divine Mist Intent-Transformation Technique" to create fog for cover. He quietly rescued He Miaoshou and the other four, but once out of the prison, they found it difficult to sneak out of Marquis Wu Station. Li Xian was familiar with Marquis Wu Station's patrol patterns; alone, he could come and go freely. But carrying five people made entering and leaving Marquis Wu Station extremely difficult. Taking them away now was impossible. Li Xian hid the five people in swill buckets and dragged out the prison guards who had been knocked unconscious.

Li Xian exhaled a breath of fresh air and washed the filth off the prison guard, then changed him back into his prison clothes. Li Xian went outside to wait, and after a short while, the "Turbid Garment man" arrived on a carriage and loaded the swill buckets onto it.

The Turbid Garment man cursed to himself, "Good heavens, these officials are so arrogant. They can't get enough to eat outside, but they can't finish eating here. Did they throw a pig into the swill today? It's so heavy."

They quickly finished moving the swill buckets and rode away in their carriage. Li Xian followed behind, using his Flicked-Finger Golden Light into the eyes of the Horse Beast, causing Horse Beast to be temporarily blinded and the carriage to overturn.

Swill was spilled all over the ground, and the Turbid Garment man fell and was completely disoriented. Hungry "Common Citizen" from the city rushed over to scramble for the swill. Taking advantage of the chaos, Li Xian hid the five thieves from the ancient tomb in another alley.

He exhaled a breath of fresh air, washing away the filth from himself and the five thieves. He then retied the five men and left them in the alley. Using his lightness skill, he quickly returned to Jujube-Pasture Residence and brought a carriage.

He threw the five thieves into the carriage and immediately transported them to Heartblessing Ward True-Yang Residence. Li Xian, after all the commotion, had aggravated his internal injuries and was in considerable pain. He thought, "This woman treats me like an animal. She's very powerful and holds considerable influence. If I want revenge, I must use my wits. If I can trick her into wearing the Heaven-and-Earth Garment, that would be perfect."