Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy-Chapter 62 - 61. Not at the same level at all

Chapter 62: 61. Not at the same level at all

Chapter 62: 61. Not at the same level at all

Biliu Courtyard was located in the southern city.

Previously, many courtesans from the courtyard would accompany the young master of the Water Bird Martial Arts Hall, as the Martial Arts Hall was the true power behind Biliu Courtyard.

Today, from start to finish, it had all been a setup.

Everything An Changsheng heard, encountered, even this private room was meticulously arranged.

Perhaps someone else wouldn’t have taken the bait, but An Changsheng, being the kind who indulged in pleasures and thought with his trousers, was not such a person…

A cat presented with the scent of fish would certainly sniff it; how could An Changsheng not be tempted hearing “Biliu Courtyard has a fresh girl entering the world”?

At this moment, the young master was pale as a ghost, shouting “Injustice, injustice…”

He wasn’t stupid; at this time, he no longer acted arrogantly, knowing full well the forces backing the government office were not something the An Family could provoke.

Ouyang Fei, however, ignored him and waved his hand.

The government officials quickly cuffed An Changsheng and his two attendants.

Soon after, more officials dragged in two bandits.

As for Wang Han, he escaped.

An Changsheng shouted “Sir, truly unjust, I have been deceived. I… I am the heir of the Ruyi Commerce Chamber, how could I attack my own commerce?!”

Ouyang Fei, however, seemed to have foreknowledge and was completely unmoved.

Handling such cases carelessly was not something he hadn’t done before.

Moreover, today’s matter was not a vague incident but was crystal clear.

He was eliminating harm for the people.

He picked at his ears, ignoring An Changsheng, whose throat had gone hoarse from shouting.

After everyone left, Ouyang Fei glanced to the side.

Zhao Hua emerged from the restaurant, saluting him, and said, “Greetings, Sir.”

Ouyang Fei replied “Alright, I’m not involved in your matters, but An Changsheng indeed colluded with bandits and deserves execution.”

Zhao Hua leaned in, took out a silver note from his pocket, slipped it into Ouyang Fei’s hand, and whispered “You uphold the law, eradicating harm for the people.”

Ouyang Fei glanced at the silver note, pushed it back, and said “For this matter, I will not accept anyone’s money, nor should you give any. Just mention to Blind Song that I didn’t take any money.”

As a veteran of the martial arts world, Ouyang Fei would do what needed to be done, take money when necessary, appear confused on the surface but remain clear-minded inside.

He received information from Zhao Hua saying that the bandits would meet secretly at a certain location; arriving on-site had clarified everything.

Any money associated with Blind Song, he would refuse.

Accepting it would lessen his personal debts.

Though this wasn’t strictly personal yet, at least it was a good relationship.

Blind Song was quite a character, and even though he was blind, Ouyang Fei dared not underestimate him.

Moreover, Blind Song had genuinely saved his life.

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In the cold, dark prison, An Changsheng’s face twisted with uncertainty. He hadn’t realized it was a setup, just considered himself unlucky…

But now, he had been locked up for a full two hours and still hadn’t seen anyone from the Ruyi Commerce Chamber coming to rescue him.

He clenched his fists in anger, but when he saw the jailer, he humbly pleaded “I am the heir of the Ruyi Commerce Chamber. Go urge them again; they will give you plenty of money to ransom me, truly.”

The jailer remained unmoved, for not far off… Ouyang Fei sat cross-legged at the central table of the prison.

Without orders from the boss, nobody moved.

As An Changsheng continued to shout, he grew more infuriated.

Suddenly, a thought occurred to him: that pair of traitors must be plotting against him, deliberately leaving him to rot! No, this cannot happen!

He pondered for a moment and suddenly shouted “I admit it, I admit! It wasn’t me colluding with the bandits; it was the An Family, An Chenyu, I was following her instructions! The entire An Family is involved; you should go arrest them all!”

Ouyang Fei raised his hand, rubbed his forehead, poured himself a cup of tea, and cursed quietly “What an idiot is this?”

The more An Changsheng shouted, the more excited he became. He wanted to drag the entire An Family into the mess, believing they would go all out for self-preservation and thus would also save him.

He continued shouting, but as he did, his voice began to dry, becoming strange until… he could make no sound.

His mouth hung open in shock; he strained with all his might, but only uselessly worked his vocal cords to no avail.

He was mute!

What was going on?

When Ouyang Fei noticed he had gone silent, he summoned a jailer “Go take a look.”

The jailer took a glance and reported back on the situation.

In his heart, Ouyang Fei guessed it was the mute medicine in the teapot from the Biliu Courtyard.

He clapped his hands, saying “Interrogate him, make sure to get the details about the collusion with the bandits.”

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The jailer respectfully complied and headed to the prison with the “covert torture kit.”

The torture instruments in this kit left hidden wounds that were intensely painful. Thus, when the prisoner was later taken to the execution ground, nobody would suspect it was the result of coerced confession or private torture, far more effective than barbed whips.

An Changsheng and those three didn’t hold up long before they all confessed.

Ouyang Fei grabbed the confession document, yawned, and left.

Since they confessed, in a few days, they would be executed.

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This case was resolved extremely quickly and being that it was late at night, no one noticed.

When Mr. Wang and the other two guards realized the young master hadn’t returned all night, they assumed he was just out having fun and lost track of time, as was common in the Prefectural City.

In the morning, Miss An returned from outside. She had sent many members out, and now the mansion felt somewhat empty.

Ying accompanied her back to the residence, where she noticed Mr. Wang’s presence.

Upon inquiry,

Mr. Wang explained the purpose of his visit and the intentions of the patriarch.

An Chenyu nodded and replied “I will return and make everything clear to Grandfather.”

Mr. Wang didn’t dare to push; the sharpness and pride he had upon arrival were gone.

An Chenyu continued towards the courtyard, where in the tea arbor she found a young man clad in a mysterious robe cleaning the tea sets, smiled, and said “Which old masters in the southern city would accompany you for tea?”

Song Cheng replied “Not old masters, but Young Master Zhao from the Water Bird Martial Arts Hall.”

An Chenyu responded “Oh, it’s him. Offer him some good tea; it’s not easy for him.”

Song Cheng nodded.

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In the afternoon, Zhao Hua and Liu Jun indeed arrived.

“Sir, I’ve come for tea.” Zhao Hua smiled.

Song Cheng also smiled.

This was something the two had arranged yesterday. Although it seemed to be a casual remark, in fact, “if An Changsheng is still around today, we won’t be able to enjoy tea,” so if they wanted to have tea, An Changsheng had to be dealt with.

Zhao Hua was a smart person; yesterday he immediately understood Song Cheng’s situation and meaning, and also realized what had to be done for the best interest of both his martial arts hall and to solidify the “Alliance of Seven Martial Arts Halls with the Ruyi Commerce Chamber.” An Changsheng had to die.

So, he took action.

And his timing was the moment Song Cheng’s sword-cane fell into the mud.

Had he not grasped its meaning, Blind Song would have decided to act himself.

Fortunately, a consensus was reached between the two.

Now upon meeting each other, there was a growth of mutual affection.

At least in Song Cheng’s eyes, Zhao Hua’s likability had risen to 90, and after patiently instructing martial arts over tea, it further increased to 95.

After some conversation, Zhao Hua sighed deeply and said “Mr. Song, you are indeed a person of unparalleled brilliance. I once thought myself somewhat gifted, but now realize I was just a frog in a well.”

Song Cheng waved his hands repeatedly and said “Brother Zhao has yet to realize his potential. Once you do, who knows, you might soar faster and higher than I.”

Zhao Hua bitterly smiled and said “Mr. Song, please do not address me as Brother Zhao; it overwhelms me. In this martial world, it’s always been excelled as the teacher, the strong as the brother… If you do not mind, I truly wish to regard you as an elder brother.”

Song Cheng said “We are brothers already.”

Zhao Hua, reminded of his father’s advice “You must stick close to Mr. Song,” and having witnessed Song Cheng firsthand, gritted his teeth, stood up, and decided to seize the opportunity Song Cheng was offering him.

He respectfully said “Brother Song, if you do not disdain me, let us become sworn brothers; from now on, I, Zhao Hua, will regard you as my elder brother.”

Song Cheng paused in thought.

Zhao Hua was extremely anxious until Song Cheng gently nodded, whereupon Zhao Hua was overjoyed.

In Song Cheng’s estimation, Zhao Hua’s likability soared from 95 to a remarkable 99.

Just as they were deep in conversation, there was a sudden commotion outside.

Mr. Wang frantically called out from afar “Miss, Miss!! Save the young master, save the young master!!”

At this moment, the old master felt an indescribable panic.

He had finally received news about the young master.

Whether coincidental or not, in the blink of an eye, the young master who had come from the Prefectural City so assertively to seize the seal had suddenly become a prisoner, and the outside rumors were even saying “colluding with bandits and would soon face execution.”

Mr. Wang felt it incredible.

“Miss, I beg you, save the young master.

No matter how many mistakes, he is still your brother.

Blood is thicker than water.”

Mr. Wang pleaded.

Momentarily, An Chenyu redid her makeup and swiftly headed out again “Uncle Wang, don’t fret, I will first ascertain the situation, delay as much as possible, and then think of a way.”

“Thank you, Miss,” Mr. Wang hurriedly replied.

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An Chenyu indeed spent considerable money and utilized relationships, doing her utmost to rescue her elder brother, which moved Mr. Wang greatly.

And the effort eventually paid off.

An Changsheng’s execution date was forcibly postponed.

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In Hanping Prefecture, a swift horse galloped into the city, hastily heading towards the An Family.

At this time, the Madam of the An Family awaited eagerly, unable to suppress giggles over the “Miss marrying the blind man” affair.

She thought privately: ‘Truly an act of nature; she hooked a wild man during the Ghost Tide period and thought the family wouldn’t pursue it? Marriage matters have always been decided by parents.

Calculating the days, they should return soon.’

Thinking of this, she clapped her hands and called out “Cui, has there been any response from the Chen Family’s young master?”

A maid ran over and said “Although An Chenyu has proposed to marry, she remains somewhat renowned outside. The Chen Family’s young master, being a philanderer, does not care about this; he replied this morning agreeing to the marriage.”

The Madam of the An Family smugly formed an orchid-shaped gesture, fiddled with the ornate hairpin in her hair, smiling with contentment.

The maid, knowing her master’s mood, subconsciously attempted to flatter by saying “An Chenyu is so foolish. Initially, she was to bring home a son-in-law but ended up drawing a wild man instead. Now… she made a mistake, and has to marry herself off. How can there be such foolish people in the world?”

The Madam raised her voice and laughed “Who knows?”

As they spoke, a commotion erupted from outside.

The Madam glanced outside and impatiently said “Cui, tell them to quiet down, what’s going on?”

Cui replied “Madam, I’ll go check.”

The Madam nodded.

Shortly after, Cui ran back, her face pale, her expression urgent, panic-stricken “Madam, something terrible has happened, something terrible!”

The Madam calmly said “What could possibly be happening?”

Cui replied “The young master, the young master colluded with bandits, got caught in the act, and is set to be executed!!”

The Madam, smiling just a moment before, appeared frozen, then erupted into tears and rushed towards the patriarch’s quarters in chaos. As she walked, her brows furrowed deeply, cursing “Tell the messenger to send word for An Chenyu to protect my son with her life! If a single hair is harmed on his head, I will never forgive her!! She’s merely a bride to be sent away, while my son is the one who will continue the An Family lineage!”