Qi Circulation Through the Heavens, Weaving Men into Sails

"That Zheng Blood Palm was no ordinary man—a martial artist who had shed his mortal frame and remade his bones."

Pang Long glanced into the distance, then slowly continued, "Come to think of it, he also had some grudges with our manor."

"You have served as a guard for some time now. If you have paid attention, you should know that Madam owns many properties, including farms and mulberry groves."

"Where there are farms and mulberry groves, there must be water sources. One of Madam's plots once had its upstream water cut off by Zheng Blood Palm, leaving that land barren for a time."

"Oh?" Li Xian asked. "If so, why did Madam not deal with him herself?"

Quick-witted as he was, although he did not know what sort of force the Blackwater Gang was, he knew Madam was far from simple. Dealing with Zheng Blood Palm and the Blackwater Gang should have been effortless for her.

"Who is Madam? Why would she involve herself in such petty disputes?" Pang Long said proudly.

In truth, he had wondered the same thing.

After walking for a while, the two had left the mountain forest and entered Yellow Jade County. They found a restaurant and ordered two meals.

While waiting for the food, Pang Long said uncertainly, "Madam rarely deals with the surrounding factions. Personally, I suspect... there are two reasons."

"Commander Pang, please tell me."

Li Xian accepted the hot tea, filled Pang Long's cup, and presented it with both hands. Pang Long took it, drank to moisten his throat, savored the tea's faint fragrance, and said:

"First, she disdains them. Though gangs like theirs are local tyrants here, who is Madam? Naturally, she cannot be bothered to act against them."

"Besides, Madam lives in seclusion. Going out specifically for the