Chapter Twenty-Three: Investigation

Lady Bai mentioned the Millennium Snow Ganoderma with a face full of greed.

She had lingered at the third-rate martial arts level for more than ten years. Her vitality was now waning, and if she could not obtain rare spiritual medicines to improve her body and strengthen her blood, she feared she would never break through to the next realm in this lifetime.

Because of this, when Lady Bai learned that the Shangguan family possessed a Millennium Blood Ganoderma, she took a desperate risk and kidnapped the Shangguan family's precious daughter, hoping to exchange her for the mystical herb.

If she managed to obtain such a treasure, she could advance further on her martial path, and perhaps then she would command the county's entire black-market underworld.

The burly, dark-faced man and the elderly gentleman were visibly surprised by her words. They exchanged glances and spoke up:

"Lady Bai, your appetite is enormous. Aren't you afraid the Shangguan family won't agree?"

"The Millennium Snow Ganoderma is highly valuable. The Shangguan family might not hand it over just for their direct descendant..."

At this point,

The dark-faced man added, "Moreover, your actions are so outrageous—aren't you worried about provoking the magistrate's pursuit?"

"From what I know, Su Yu'er from the magistrate's office is no ordinary martial artist—she has already reached the second-tier level!"

"If she intervenes, even together, we may not be her match!"

Lady Bai heard this and instinctively smiled.

"There are my informants inside the magistrate’s office; there’s nothing to worry about..."

"If any constable dares investigate this matter, I’ll make sure they never return..."

"Even Su Yu'er—I have ways to subdue her..."

At this moment, Lady Bai paused slightly, then continued,

"As for the Shangguan family, I’ll devise a way to force them to exchange the Blood Ganoderma for their daughter!"

The conversation among several people in the tavern

Qin Feng knew nothing about.

At this time, he was sitting by the window in the tavern, leisurely enjoying his meal.

After several rounds of wine and a sampling of various dishes, once he was full and satisfied, Qin Feng prepared to leave. Before rising, he said farewell to the nearby Su Yu'er:

"Head Constable Su, I’ve eaten my fill, so I’ll head home now..."

Qin Feng cupped his hands in thanks and turned to leave.

"All right, you go ahead."

Su Yu'er watched Qin Feng's departing figure in silence. Her eyes kept shifting, as though pondering something deeply within.