From a humble farmer to a great martial arts master

Chapter 99, the old schemer is online.

Chapter 100, Page 99: The Old Schemer is Online (Fourth Update, Please Subscribe!)

The next morning.

Just as Ren Yaohui and Ren Yaowu were about to leave, they suddenly heard a scream coming from Uncle Liu's room.

The two immediately knocked on the door nervously, only to find it locked from the inside.

In this emergency, the two men smashed the door open and found Uncle Liu lying on the ground, his face ashen, with a pool of black blood on the floor.

"Sixth Uncle!"

"What's wrong?"

The two panicked completely and asked in a panic.

Then, I received devastating news: Uncle Liu had failed to break through to the Innate Realm, his Qi was disordered, and he suffered severe internal injuries.

"This matter must not be revealed to anyone—cough—cough cough—otherwise, disaster will surely follow!"

Ren Qingshan tried his best to appear dignified, but he could barely speak, his breath barely audible, as if he would stop breathing and die suddenly at any moment.

The two men were utterly devastated and carefully helped their sixth uncle onto the bed.

Ren Yaohui was in a hurry to fetch a doctor, but Ren Qingshan strictly refused. He immediately realized that he could not fetch a doctor. The Ren family did not have any familiar doctors in the prefectural city, and they would definitely not keep their mouths shut.

If this matter is leaked, disaster may strike immediately!

Putting aside everything else, in the prefectural city, there is also a Qian family member, Qian Chengen, the commander of the Demon Suppression Division!

"Xiao Wu, continue gathering information and attend to your wedding arrangements."

"Xiao Hui, keep a close watch on the gatekeeper. No matter who visits, stop them from coming in. Absolutely no one can be allowed to enter."

Ren Yaohui nodded solemnly.

Ren Yaowu, however, grew anxious: "Sixth Uncle, what time is it? How can I be thinking about these things? If the Lan family really comes to visit and discovers this, we'll be in big trouble!"

"I—I won't go out either. I'll stay with Xiaohui; he'll watch the outer courtyard, and I'll watch the inner courtyard."

He knew what was important and what was not; his inherent caution was evident.

"Whatever you want, cough—cough cough, go ahead and fix the door for me, I need to rest."

Ren Qingshan was somewhat satisfied with him and continued to display his superb acting skills.

Old Yinbi is online!

noon.

Wearing a veil to shield her face from the sun and carrying an exquisite food box, Lu Qing walked briskly toward the Ren family.

She didn't disguise herself today. Although Ren Qingshan was still affectionate yesterday, she still sensed that subtle "disdain." Actually, it couldn't be called disdain; it was just an instinctive love of beauty—humph!

So today I specially put on beautiful makeup, wore my best sachet, but wore a veil.

Her stunning beauty is reserved for only one person.

"Aunt Lu, Sixth Uncle is practicing his martial arts and said no one is allowed to disturb him."

Ren Yaohui recognized Lu Qingyi, but tried his best to act nonchalant, hiding the anxiety in his eyes.

Lu Qingyi felt both embarrassed and secretly pleased by his address of "little aunt," her pretty face flushing slightly beneath her veil, though thankfully no one could see it: "Can't I even take a peek from afar?"

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"If it really doesn't work, a few more days won't make a difference, okay?"

Ren Yaohui had intended to ask her if she could buy some healing medicine, but then he thought it was too obvious and decided to give up.

"Okay, then bring him the food. He's practicing his martial arts, so he can't eat."

"You two eat."

Lu Qingyi generously handed him the food box and left reluctantly.

The next day, she came again, still wearing a veil and carrying a food box.

They were persuaded to return again.

Ren Yaohui wanted to go out to the city's pharmacy to buy the most expensive internal injury medicine, but was once again forbidden by his sixth uncle, who was afraid that the news would leak out. Moreover, his congenital injury had caused his five elements of spiritual energy to go out of control, and there was no medicine to cure it.

Lu Qingyi came again on the third day.

In addition to the food box, a letter was also brought, from Fang Yanping, delivered by Lu's carrier pigeon.

After receiving the letter, Ren Yaohui pleaded with her for a long time before finally persuading her to leave.

After closing the gate, Ren Yaohui took the letter and walked quickly towards the inner courtyard. He saw his elder brother standing guard in the courtyard, called out to him, and asked him to guard the gate before pushing open the door and entering the room.

Sixth Uncle lay on the bed, covered with a quilt, his pillow a little messy, as if there was a book under it, but Ren Yaohui didn't pay attention and said softly, "Sixth Uncle, Lord Fang has sent a letter."

"You—read it."

Ren Qingshan's voice was still weak, but his spirits seemed to be better than they had been two days ago.

Ren Yaohui immediately read the letter aloud.

In his letter, Fang Yanping wrote: "I have received His Majesty's reply to the memorial. He did not mention the Qian family, the tribute, the Fourth Prince, or the Divine Dragon Sect. He only said that a new garrison commander named Zhou Zhongwang would be sent down."

In addition, the military has also dispatched two sixth-rank captains, one from the capital and the other from the prefectural city, along with Zhou Zhongwang, to investigate Yang Yi's death.

The Demon Suppression Division and other departments remained silent, everything proceeded as usual.

Green Mountain, when will you return? The children of Wude Academy ask about you. Have you found all five elemental spirits? The matter of the silver is not urgent for now; we earnestly hope for your swift return.

Between the lines, Ren Yaohui sensed an enviable affection; even Fang Daren's last few words carried a hint of tenderness.

It wasn't the kind of passionate love, just a bond of brotherhood that transcends life and death.

Seeing a smile on his pale face, Ren Yaohui said worriedly, "Sixth Uncle, should we reply? We can't reply in this situation."

"Zhou Zhongwang, whose surname is Zhou and whose given name is also Zhou, may have been a eunuch."

"The emperor's decision to send a eunuch at this point makes his stance clear. Investigating only the military is perfectly reasonable."

"Ahem, they probably want to follow Yang Yi's trail to investigate his dealings with the Qian family, but not the Divine Dragon Sect or the Fourth Prince. They also want to see who else will willingly step forward—a good tactic, both simple and tactful."

"Reply to Lord Fang and say that I was seriously injured while refining the Five Elements spiritual objects and will not recover for a while. Ask him to keep it a secret and cover for me."

Ren Qingshan said weakly, coughing.

Ren Yaohui's expression changed drastically.

We actually have to tell Lord Fang about this?

However, after a moment of silence, he nodded in agreement. The Ren family was weak and alone, and now the only one they could rely on was Lord Fang.

His ears twitched slightly.

Fang Yaohui suddenly heard the sound of tiles rattling on the roof. He rushed out and saw Lu Qingyi, her face pale and her eyes filled with pain, jumping down from the roof.

"Little Auntie————"

Fang Yaohui quickly tried to stop him, wanting to explain.

But all I saw was her cold, sharp, sword-like gaze: "Get out of my way!"

Her pretty face was covered in frost as she walked straight into the room. Looking at Ren Qingshan lying on the bed, two lines of tears immediately streamed down her face, her eyes filled with tenderness and heartache.

She walked to the window and knelt down: "Are you...are you alright? Does it hurt?"

"Xiao Hui, go ahead, close the door—cough cough."

Ren Qingshan told Ren Yaohui to go out, and hearing him standing guard outside the door, he reached out and gently touched Lu Qingyi's eyes, wiping away her tears: "I—I'm fine. This matter must not be told to your father, nor to anyone else. Bring me paper and pen, and I will write down all my martial arts techniques for you."

Lu Qingyi's tears fell like beads from a broken string. Hearing this scene, which sounded like a final farewell, her mind went blank, but she instinctively shook her head.

What do I need the cultivation technique for?

I want you!

"I—I actually have another wish, that I couldn't marry you, couldn't have had a few children with you. In the future, sigh—Xiao Cui, and Ying'er, I hope you can take good care of them."

Lu Qingyi shook her head, then nodded, gently cupping his face, and burst into tears.

Suddenly remembering something, she hurriedly said, "I'll go buy you medicine! I'll go—go to Shenxiao to beg for medicine for you!"

What medicine do you need?

Ren Qingshan's eyes showed relief, but he shook his head with a bitter smile: "There is no cure. Unless he recovers on his own, we can only leave it to fate."

"I need to hold out a little longer to make arrangements for the Lu family, for Lord Fang, and for you. Go get paper and pen, write a letter, and send it to Lord Fang."

"He's a master of traditional Chinese medicine; perhaps he can help?"

Lu Qingyi's eyes suddenly lit up, and hope rekindled in her heart. She sniffed, hurriedly wiped away her tears, and rushed to get paper and pen.

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