Volume 6, Chapter 362 – Time to Reel in the Net

A person is like a teapot—the soul is the tea, and the body is the pot. If the pot has minor flaws, it can still be patched up and used. But when the damage reaches a certain point, it can no longer be repaired, and the tea will inevitably spill out. This signifies that a person’s time is up. The Liu family’s Ancestress was precisely in such a state. Yet, this medicine could forcibly lock her Life Soul inside her ruined body. Just how miraculous it was could be imagined!

Because of this, Qi Huang was one hundred percent certain that the person selling this medicine was no ordinary physician. For this reason, she only monitored Liu Biao with her Divine Sense for a short while before switching to the Shadow-Retaining Mirror, all to avoid alerting the enemy.

Qi Huang walked slowly, holding the mirror, carefully observing Liu Biao’s every move. Fortunately, her current appearance was that of a young girl, so she didn’t seem too suspicious.

Liu Biao was extremely cautious, also meandering through the streets, buying daily necessities one moment, funeral supplies the next, clearly employing diversionary tactics. Anyone unaware of the truth would surely give up tracking him.

Liu Biao wandered around like this, his bundle growing heavier, yet he didn’t purchase any medicine at all, as if he had completely forgotten about it.

Qi Huang was gradually growing impatient, but just then, the man finally entered a medical clinic.

She immediately perked up. Inside, Liu Biao described the Liu family matriarch’s condition to the physician and received a prescription.

“This doesn’t add up!”

Yet Qi Huang didn’t rejoice. Even if she thought with her knees, she knew such medicine couldn’t possibly be bought from some roadside stall. The physician’s prescription was utterly ordinary, not even a miracle worker could turn trash into treasure.

Baffled, Qi Huang watched as Liu Biao actually turned back home. Since he had too many things to carry, he even hired a carriage to transport them.

“What’s going on? Could that small clinic’s physician really perform miracles?”

Unable to make sense of it, Qi Huang stubbornly continued observing, determined to uncover the truth.

When Liu Biao returned home, he didn’t stop in the main hall but instead carried everything straight into his bedroom.

Qi Huang instinctively sensed something amiss and sharpened her focus. What happened next proved her intuition was indeed sharp.

“Husband, did you get the things?” Madam Liu asked urgently.

“Of course.”

Liu Biao caught his breath, then pulled out a bundle from the pile of items and unwrapped it, revealing a small packet of medicine wrapped in parchment paper.

‘Just as I thought!’

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Qi Huang smirked coldly. This medicine was definitely not what Liu Biao had obtained from the clinic.

“Were you followed?”

Madam Liu asked uneasily.

“Don’t you trust my skills? Even if someone was tailing me, they wouldn’t know where this medicine came from.”

Liu Biao wore a faintly smug expression.

“How dare he mock me?!”

Qi Huang was instantly furious. She tried to recall but genuinely couldn’t remember the origin of that bundle. After all, the old man had dawdled all over the streets, buying this and that, until he finally hired someone to help carry everything back.

“A joke. Do you think this can stump me?”

With a cold laugh, Qi Huang began manipulating the Shadow-Retaining Mirror. Within a quarter of an hour, she had traced the bundle’s source.

The mirror’s reflection showed Liu Biao entering an escort bureau and negotiating with the guards inside.

“Escort Chief Dong, has my shipment arrived?”

Liu Biao inquired.

“Of course! Who would dare delay Second Master Liu’s goods?”

After some polite words, Escort Chief Dong had a guard bring out the package.

“Master Liu, forgive my boldness, but may I ask what exactly you’re retrieving?”

Escort Chief Dong suddenly questioned.

“Chief Dong, do I need to teach you the rules of the escort business?”

Liu Biao retorted with a cold sneer.

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“Second Master Liu, you misunderstand. Business is business, friendship is friendship. This is purely a friend’s concern. Times are hard, men are conscripted into military service, and our bureau is short-handed. Escort fees are naturally rising, especially for long-distance deliveries. I fear the cost may outweigh the benefits for you!”

Escort Chief Dong hastily explained.

“No need to worry. Don’t you know my status? I’ll pay every cent owed.”

Liu Biao waved him off impatiently.

“I know your status, but the employer’s? That, I don’t know. After all, he’s the one paying, not you.”

Escort Chief Dong spoke cautiously.

“Enough nonsense! If he ever can’t pay, just come to me.”

Liu Biao snapped.

“Good! Good!”

Escort Chief Dong nodded and bowed.

With a cold humph, Liu Biao took the package and left.

“How could it be from an escort bureau?!”

Qi Huang was dumbfounded. This development had clearly exceeded her expectations. If the sender was too far away, how could she possibly investigate in time?

Helpless, she redirected the mirror back to Liu Biao’s residence, searching for another solution.

Just then, Liu Biao and his wife resumed their conversation.

“Husband, I think after Elder Brother’s funeral tomorrow, you must immediately bring up the marriage alliance for profit.”

Madam Liu suggested.

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“I was thinking the same. The longer we wait, the more complications arise. If people learn the medicine’s origin, it won’t just be about profit. We’ll have to fight to keep the clan leader position.”

Liu Biao nodded in agreement.

‘Good! The sooner I deal with you, the sooner I can go back to farming.’

Qi Huang mused silently.

“Husband, now that you’re clan leader, once the marriage alliance is settled, that old woman will have no more value. To avoid risks, find an excuse to stop the medicine. Don’t retrieve it anymore, it’s too dangerous.”

Madam Liu hesitated before speaking.

“No value? As long as the Ancestress lives, that woman will keep sending medicine. You know how precious this drug is. Even if we skim just a little each time, we can sell it for a fortune. That’s why I didn’t kill her along with my brother, you know this.”

Liu Biao explained.

“I understand, but the risk is too great.”

Madam Liu’s face twisted in conflict.

“They say the bold feast while the timid starve. If we hesitate, how can we achieve greatness?”

Spouting grand principles, Liu Biao opened the packet, took a third of the medicine for himself, and pocketed it.

‘So the medicine was specifically sent to the Liu family Ancestress!’

Another of Qi Huang’s mysteries was solved. She had never understood why Liu Biao, after killing his elder brother, didn’t just finish off the Ancestress too, wouldn’t that be simpler? Turns out, greed knew no bounds. He wanted both the marriage alliance and the woman to keep sending medicine.

‘Who on earth is sending it? What a fool.’

Qi Huang felt a twinge of sympathy, but soon a relaxed smile crossed her face. If the medicine was meant for the Ancestress, then she didn’t need to investigate further. She could just eliminate Liu Biao, his existence was irrelevant now.

That night, Qi Huang stopped by Liu Yingyue and together they visited the Liu family Ancestress. She presented her findings and showed the recorded images as proof.

“Second Uncle is truly inhuman! He’s extorting you with medicine meant for you and even stole part of it!”

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Liu Yingyue lost her composure, cursing furiously.

“I bear responsibility for the Liu family having such descendants.”

The Ancestress sighed mournfully before adding, “But I don’t understand, why would someone send me medicine out of nowhere?”

“That, I don’t know. They didn’t reveal the sender’s identity. If you wish to investigate, you can send someone later. According to Liu Biao, as long as you live, the sender will keep mailing it. Just have someone retrieve it from the escort bureau, no rush.”

Qi Huang explained.

“How can there be no rush? This old woman doesn’t have many days left. I must find out soon. I dislike owing unexplained favors.”

Madam Shen was resolute.

“Now that we know the medicine’s origin, you won’t insist on marrying off Sister Yingyue, right?”

Qi Huang probed.

“Of course not. As long as I live, no one can force her.”

Lady Shen answered without hesitation.

‘Good. Time to reel in the net.’

The corner of Qi Huang’s lips curled slightly.

The next day, the funeral for Elder Liu proceeded smoothly. Once the outsiders left, the household quieted somewhat.

The old scoundrel Liu Biao couldn’t wait. Using his authority as clan leader, he gathered most of the Liu family elders, preparing for a major move.

Most of the Liu family was unaware, exchanging puzzled glances.

Of course, Qi Huang knew this man was itching to marry off Liu Yingyue.