Asura Emperor Venerable-Chapter 196 - 196 Oral Message

Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Oral Message Chapter 196 -196: Oral Message Shi Hao estimated that by the time he consumed the eighth Spirit Ginseng Elixir, he could further progress, allowing his soul to complete its fourth transformation.

Indeed, regular practice couldn’t compare to the rapid progress brought about by elixirs!

This was also one of the reasons why Pill Masters held such high status, as the power of a force was surely greater with more Pill Masters at its disposal.

Of course, this was provided there were sufficient materials for alchemy. Otherwise, even a clever woman can’t cook without rice, and having numerous Pill Masters would be useless.

“Shopkeeper, this gentleman here wishes to see you!” Just at that moment, a store attendant walked over from the front of the shop, followed by a young man in green clothes.

——After the surge in the drugstore’s business in recent days, Shi Hao hired several more shop assistants, so this original attendant had been promoted to manager, which allowed him to temporarily leave his workstation.

Shi Hao frowned. He was dissatisfied with the attendant for bringing someone over without his permission.

But since the person was already here, he turned to the young man in green, “What is it?”

“I am He Xian,” the young man in green replied with a slight smile, “delivering a message from my Young Master Ceng Song.”

“Go ahead,” Shi Hao said, raising his hand.

He Xian showed a displeased expression. Although he was but a subordinate to Ceng Song, who was Ceng Song?

Not only was he of the Ceng Family lineage, but he was also extravagantly talented, known as one of the three great prodigies of the city.

Therefore, as he was carrying a message on behalf of Ceng Song, He Xian found Shi Hao’s nonchalant, seated demeanor to be quite disagreeable.

“Someone came to our Young Master, saying that you have a very close relationship with the third young miss of the Lu Family,” He Xian stated, pausing after his words to fix his gaze on Shi Hao as if observing something.

“Continue,” Shi Hao said indifferently, waving his hand.

After pondering for a moment, He Xian continued, “My Young Master said, with the third young miss’s discerning eye, she could never fancy someone like you!”

He felt somewhat sheepish as he said this.

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Previously, just like Ceng Song, he had also believed that with Lu Jiayi’s high standards, she would never take a liking to Shi Hao.

But now, having seen Shi Hao, he was no longer of the same mind.

This young man was far too handsome.

Though he was not bad-looking himself, even with all his confidence, he had to admit that in terms of looks, he fell far short of Shi Hao.

If it were said that Lu Jiayi suddenly took a fancy to this fellow, he wouldn’t find it strange at all.

Tss, Young Master, Young Master, you certainly never imagined that there could be someone so good-looking in the world.

Shi Hao just listened, saying nothing.

“The Young Master said he knows that someone intends to set him up, use someone else to do the dirty work; with his wisdom, he could never be deceived,” He Xian continued, “However, the third young miss is the woman the Young Master is destined to marry. Therefore, he asked me to tell you that, for whatever reason, you may no longer have any contact with the third young miss, or else… you will find no peace even in death.”

That was Ceng Song. Although he knew someone was deliberately stirring up trouble, what did it matter?

Lu Jiayi was his forbidden fruit, and he would not tolerate anyone else coveting her, even if it were mere contact.

Having said his piece, He Xian looked at Shi Hao arrogantly.

Shi Hao shook his head, raising his voice, “Xiao Hei.”

Whoosh, a figure dashed over, it was Xiao Hei.

Shi Hao smiled, “You’re mistaken about one thing—I, for one, don’t accept threats!”

“You dare defy the Young Master’s wishes?” He Xian’s face darkened.

“Xiao Hei, show him out,” Shi Hao said, no longer interested in talking to He Xian.

“Yes,” Xiao Hei nodded.

“How dare you, you—!” He Xian roared in anger, about to chastise Shi Hao for his ignorance, that he was courting death, but Xiao Hei had already closed in swiftly, the Bamboo Sword piercing out.

Although it was a bamboo sword, its cold light flashed, involuntarily causing a chill to rise in one’s heart.

He Xian had no choice but to retreat.

As he retreated, Xiao Hei advanced, sword strike after sword strike.

Xiao Hei didn’t use any martial techniques, merely stabbing repeatedly with his sword. Yet each stab was perfectly targeted at the weakest point of He Xian’s defense, leaving him no opportunity to block, only to retreat.

After retreating thirty-seven steps, He Xian finally steadied himself, solely because Xiao Hei had ceased his attack.

Upon looking around, he was shocked to discover that he had retreated out of the pharmacy and was standing on the street.

Pressured by Xiao Hei so intensely and urgently before, he hadn’t had a chance to observe his surroundings, only to realize now that he had been driven out without even noticing.

What a terrifying youth!

Looking at Xiao Hei, he realized that if Xiao Hei’s sword strikes had been even slightly more forceful, or if his own reactions were even a bit slower, he would have been stabbed.

Although it was a bamboo sword, He Xian felt that if he had been stabbed, it would have definitely been bad for him.

Hiss, this guy is simply a monster!

Xiao Hei said nothing, instead sheathing his sword at his waist before gesturing towards the street with his fingers, signaling that He Xian could leave.

He Xian was infuriated but powerless; what could he do if he was not as strong?

He walked forward with big strides, but after two steps, he stopped and turned back around.

Xiao Hei raised an eyebrow, a glint of murderous intent in his eyes. Was this a challenge for battle?

“I went the wrong way!” He Xian’s face was red with embarrassment and shame.

Xiao Hei was taken aback. That worked?

He shook his head and returned to the courtyard.

Meanwhile, Shi Hao eyed the recently-promoted shop assistant and said, “Go to the counter and take thirty taels of silver. Starting from tomorrow, you don’t need to come back.”

“But Master—” The shop assistant’s face fell, he had just reached the peak of his life, managing four or five people and earning a solid ten taels of silver a month, everything felt wonderful.

He didn’t want to lose this job at all.

“Get out!” Shi Hao’s expression darkened. What use was a clerk who wasn’t devoted to his master?

The assistant didn’t dare to speak further and hastily left.

“Ceng Song?” Shi Hao murmured. He was well aware of Sanyuan City’s three distinguished young talents: Lu Yun, Tian Hua, and Ceng Song.

Among them, Lu Yun had the highest achievements, already in the Other Shore Realm, followed by Tian Hua, at the nine steps of Soul Nurturing. Tian Hua’s cultivation had been on par with Lu Yun’s, but he was still stuck at the peak of Soul Nurturing, unable to break through.

The last was Ceng Song, at the five steps of Soul Nurturing.

These three were descendants of prestigious families within the city. Lu Yun needed no mention, and the Tian and Ceng families were vassals to the Lu Family. Both families had nine-step Soul Nurturing experts as their backbone, but compared to the Lu Family, the difference was more than significant.

“Obviously, the one who snitched was Lu Xiu. Such a narrow-minded person, having been slighted by Lu Jiayi, couldn’t let it go,” Shi Hao concluded.

“Such a petty person, if the opportunity arises, should be dealt with effortlessly to prevent further hidden attacks.”

As for Ceng Song, he didn’t pay him much mind. Five steps, that was all.

In the afternoon, Lu Jiayi sent Pu Quan with the medicinal materials.

Shi Hao asked everyone to wait, as he began the alchemy process immediately.

The elixir wasn’t difficult to create, mainly consuming some of Shi Hao’s Soul Force, but for obtaining three stalks of Mysterious Spirit Ginseng, the price was worth it.

Pu Quan went back to report, and the next day, he came with many gifts of thanks, saying that Lu Jiayi was too busy with affairs to thank Shi Hao personally, so he came to represent her.

Before leaving, he suddenly asked, “Young Master Shi, may I inquire about your martial arts strength?”