Reentering the Water Mansion

Zhang Xuezhou realized he had overestimated the prior agreement.

Even though Zhang Xuezhou told the Water Mansion that he had gained nothing, and Lei Bei proved that he hadn't gotten anything good from the Water Mansion, the King of Huainan still contributed his manpower and resources, and the Prince of Jiangdu also came to join in the fun.

If many people work hard for a month only to end up with nothing, the King of Huainan might feel a little frustrated, but the King of Jiangdu would find it hard to describe.

Zhang Xuezhou was not without a backup plan. He was certain that the King of Huainan wanted to find Yao Yuanguang through him, but Zhang Xuezhou also had to be wary of the King of Huainan's cold indifference when he lost face.

He reflected deeply and reviewed the situation carefully, realizing that the Huaihe River Water Palace had limited space and indeed did not store any valuable treasures.

If he doesn't gamble on any unexpected discovery, running away and temporarily hiding is the best course of action, which is also Dong Zhongshu's advice.

Goodbye!

After Zhang Xuezhou understood, he thanked Dong Zhongshu in a low voice, and then frowned.

"Oh dear, I must have eaten too fast and too much before coming here. My stomach is a little uncomfortable. Your Majesty, I would like to go back to the city to rest for a while," Zhang Xuezhou called out to the King of Huainan.

"Is your stomach upset?" the King of Huainan asked in confusion. "Li Shang, go and check Dongfang Shuo's pulse to treat him!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Behind the King of Huainan, Li Shang, who was in charge of Wuzhu Mountain, stepped forward.

Zhang Xuezhou had just waved his hand to indicate his refusal when his wrist was already gripped in Li Shang's palm.

"Your belly... your belly... you... you recently had an abortion?"

Elixirs and medicine are inseparable. A person skilled in medicine may not necessarily be able to refine elixirs, but a person who refines elixirs must be knowledgeable in medical principles.

After taking Zhang Xuezhou's pulse and diagnosing him for a few seconds, Li Shang suddenly doubted his own existence, feeling that his school of thought was highly flawed.

He could hardly believe he had spoken his judgment, and found it difficult to articulate the treatment plan.

"Hmph?"

Li Shang's diagnosis not only astonished the King of Huainan, but also widened the eyes of the King of Jiangdu. Even Dong Zhongshu looked surprised, and Crown Prince Liu Qian and others found it unbelievable.

"Li Shang, take another look," said the King of Huainan.

"Your Majesty, I cannot treat his illness," Li Shang said, his face ashen. "This must be due to my lack of skill, but this is my diagnosis!"

"This... this is really..."

The King of Huainan found it difficult to find a retort, so he turned his attention to Zuo Wu.

"I refuse to believe that a male with female bones can produce fruit!"

Following a suggestion from the King of Huainan, Zuo Wu also strode forward.

But after taking Li Shang's pulse for only a few seconds, he also took several steps back without saying a word, standing there with a livid face.

"What?" asked the King of Huainan in surprise.

"His skills are lacking, so there's nothing to say. He just needs to rest and recuperate," Zuo Wu replied with a frown, adding, "He could also drink more chicken soup made with ginseng and astragalus, and supplement it with Wulingzhi for three to five days to see how it goes."

"This seems to be a prescription for postpartum complications?" the King of Huainan asked.

"Yes!"

Zuo Wu responded in a low voice, then exchanged a glance with Li Shang, and both of them shook their heads repeatedly.

It's normal for one person's opinion to be wrong, but when two people diagnose the same thing, both find it hard to believe.

"Do you mean the rooster laid an egg?" King Jiangdu asked with great interest.

"Roosters that lay eggs are rare, but not entirely nonexistent," Zuo Wu argued forcefully.

"If you have it, I'll pay a fortune for it; I have a penny to my name for these obscure trinkets!"

King Jiangdu grumbled, and Zuo Wu dared not utter another word.

When you encounter an unreasonable person, you'll lose no matter how much you argue.

"Your Majesty, I think..."

"I'll come and see your strange illness!"

"No, I just need to rest for a bit... I don't want to rest anymore!"

When Zhang Xuezhou tried to take his leave again, the King of Huainan was already preparing to take action personally, which made Zhang Xuezhou wave his hands repeatedly.

His yang spirit had just recovered from its shattering, and his internal condition was likely similar to the symptoms described by Li Shang and others.

Zhang Xuezhou wasn't afraid of the King of Huainan testing his Yang Soul, but he was somewhat afraid that the King of Huainan would sense the clues about his physical techniques.

Some abilities are not apparent unless they are displayed normally, after all, no one has "I can use magic" written on their face, but they may become known through intimate contact.

Zhang Xuezhou waved his hands repeatedly and stepped back. Later, he even did several somersaults to prove that he was in excellent health and that he no longer had any abdominal pain.

"You... sigh, for a grown man like you to have a child is basically a 'futile' endeavor!"

The King of Huainan sighed repeatedly, feeling that Zhang Xuezhou's fate of "losing everything" wasn't entirely a bad thing, at least he didn't have to resort to open surgery to remove his child.

But everyone was indeed very interested in the 'rooster laying an egg' thing, and some eyes were often on Zhang Xuezhou Zhang Xuezhou, wondering how she got pregnant and had an abortion.

You look a bit tired. Go rest over there, just don't go too far!

The moment to verify the authenticity of Zhang Xuezhou's mention of the Water Mansion is upon us, and the King of Huainan is unwilling to let Zhang Xuezhou leave.

In this kind of situation, either everyone benefits, or Zhang Xuezhou suffers.

The King of Huainan wouldn't kill Zhang Xuezhou, but he had delayed the Prince of Jiangdu for several days. The matter needed an explanation to prevent the Prince of Jiangdu from harassing him or even suspecting him of possible concealment.

He gestured to Zhang Xuezhou where he should rest, and then told Zhang Xuezhou not to wander too far, so as to avoid trouble when he needed to find him.

"Lei Bei, help Dongfang Shuo to rest. After that laborer comes out, bring Dongfang Shuo over!"

The King of Huainan whispered an order, Lei Bei quickly nodded in agreement.

Is she really pregnant?

How did you get pregnant?

"You three, hurry up and catch up! What are you all standing there for!"

Lei Bei, annoyed by Zhang Xuezhou, followed him away.

The group stared at each other for several seconds, bewildered.

If the matter of the Huaihe River Water Palace weren't more important and captivating, this strange occurrence would have been enough to keep everyone gossiping and discussing it for a long time.

After exchanging glances for a few seconds, the group finally turned their attention back to the enormous puddle.

The incident on the river embankment had no impact on most people, and the laborers continued their work as usual.

Even if some laborers believed that Zhang Changgong, who had the stone tied to his bow, had taken it to sacrifice to the Huai River water god, they would only watch the spectacle as it happened to them, and at most they would discuss it briefly during their rest at night.

How long will it take that person to get inside?

While the anxious King Jiangdu on the shore was asking questions, Zhang Xuezhou, lying in the camp, was also quickly making plans.

Running away is one problem, but the many issues it triggers are also problems.

He glanced up and saw Lady Yourong at the entrance of the barracks, and Lei Bei sitting at the entrance. He realized that he couldn't leave as Dong Zhongshu suggested.

He ultimately felt he needed to go back to the Water Mansion to confirm things. If there were still some reasonably valuable items there, he wouldn't have to leave in such a sorry state.

"Riding the dragon!"

He lay down on the furs laid out in the barracks, and piled some fleece and other items on top of him.

Once the pile had formed a human-like shape, Zhang Xuezhou pointed it at himself.

Sparkling golden light swirled around him, and his body seemed to be sucked into it as if by a deep-sea whirlpool.

While the Dragon Riding Technique is a skill for escaping, it has the drawback of having to choose the right place to escape, but its speed and timeliness in escaping are unparalleled.

In the blink of an eye, Zhang Xuezhou appeared at the marked location where he had previously used the Dragon Riding Technique.

He raised his hand, and the Golden Crow Great Emperor's feathers immediately lit up, illuminating this cave-like water palace.

At the same time, Zhang Xuezhou also saw two kicking legs slowly falling outside.