Chapter 315: Just Let You Live a Few More Days

"Why did you only just arrive?"

"There were a bunch of things at home, and then we had to deal with the new Alliance Leader's affairs."

"Who claimed the position in the Martial Arts Alliance?"

When this was brought up, everyone present looked displeased.

"Others got it, but the new Alliance Leader hasn't troubled our two families; still we must be on guard, otherwise we wouldn't be arriving only now. If you believe that, is it really true?"

"Eight or nine out of ten."

"Go ahead, tell me."

The Liu family voiced their speculation, and also reported that Liu Yuyi had sent people to secretly investigate the Qiao Family at night, and that the matter of the group being wiped out was also disclosed.

"Were you originally in Shexian of Weicheng?"

"Yes."

"Watch them, and as soon as there is any movement, kill them immediately."

"Where is she, exactly?"

"I'm not some green worm, you know; I don't want to look for a male, and I'm busy managing your space every day to death."

This time she wasn't in a hurry to cultivate; instead she was wandering in her own space, and wherever she wanted to go required only a single thought.

She had just cultivated for ten days when her spirit consciousness stirred; a stranger approached Jixiang Yuan, and Bai Yangyang was transmitting information to her.

"So she doesn't really interact with the Alliance Leader either?"

Because on the night she returned, she left early in the morning, and in half an hour she arrived at Jixiang Yuan in Tianshui Town.

"Hehe, alright then."

"Then go, I've planted a sea of flowers; Master, have a look?"

Lu Sanniang was playing with her son, and she smiled gently.

"Make the eyes double‑eyelid, draw the eyebrows a bit heavier; that looks prettier, but whether it's beautiful depends on what Xianggong says."

"Haha, just browsing the net?"

Nothing much has changed at home; everyone is doing fine.

Six little ones, each with a person, and they returned in no time.

"Think about it, she's the wife of a first‑rank official and a martial arts master; your son has taken a liking to her—could she accept? There must be something behind this; the fact that she killed the elder nephew was uncovered by the Alliance Leader and Deputy Alliance Leader, who came to her door, only to be killed instead. Do you think that's possible?"

Qiao Mai was strolling through the sea of flowers, feeling especially cheerful; she sat cross‑legged on the ground and began to cultivate.

A little claw snapped and was violently flung into the courtyard.

After a short while, a tile above her head gave a soft clang; Qiao Mai waved her hand, and a wail echoed through the night sky.

"Hmm."

When Qiao Mai left, she had already arranged the house: whoever goes out is accompanied either by a Spirit Beast or a Demon Beast, and the Zhai is protected by beasts both openly and covertly.

"If I don't put on makeup, I'm just an ordinary person."

The accounts have been settled, the silver notes collected; it's been a long time since we gathered with them, so she had the Steward post notices to each household, inviting them to a meal at her home on the twentieth day of the twelfth month.

As a married couple, we must share hardships; we can't each flee when great trouble comes.

"Why not? I analyzed it for you; given my elder nephew's lecherous nature, if he saw Qiao Shi he'd definitely not let it go."

"Who doesn't like beautiful things?"

First finish the important matters, then do the things we do every year—Seclusion!

Three sheep stood in her courtyard, and three squirrels perched on the roof; though they are small, dealing with a few black‑clad men is a breeze.

This is only because she consents to you cutting; if she didn't, you wouldn't even have a chance to get close.

"Indeed, he loves your soul, not your appearance; some people only look at the exterior, and falling in love at first sight is a Seeing Color Revolt."

It seems Lady Liu can't stay any longer; as for Liu Yuyi, she left, how could he stay alone?

"Have you identified the murderer yet?"

"Then what about you?"

"Master, six black‑clad men entered our home; they have no murderous aura, seeming to be scouting."

If they dare to appear, not a single bone will be left behind.

Just let you live a few more days; she's not in a hurry to return for revenge—the six black‑clad men only came to probe her foundation.

"They should be back in Tianshui Town to collect the accounts."

Xiao Qing stayed by her side, "Master, you spend all day diagnosing pulses, drinking tea, reading, cultivating—doesn't the house have any problems?"

"Going back and forth just for the New Year, how about this."

Qiao Mai filled their Storage Pouch with Pill, all for their cultivation, also as a reward for their meritorious house‑guarding.

"What joke is that? She's a woman, a village woman by birth; even if she learns martial arts later, she can't surpass my son and the Alliance Leader."

"Throw them onto the north‑western mountains; by winter, the living beings there will lack food."

"No, but the skin is especially good."

"Haha, then, even if they ask us to go, why not deliver the New Year goods in advance?"

It was flung to the ground, a thud was heard, no wail at all, the person just vanished westward.

Mayor Qian, holding the invitation notice, chuckled, "Who would have thought, Qiao Niang actually has such luck, marrying a princess as daughter‑in‑law."

Seeing the Master work so hard, Xiao Qing no longer disturbed, flapped its wings and flew away.

She stood in the courtyard with her hands behind her; it seems they'll send a big New Year gift to the Liu family.

"He, whatever I become, he likes, as long as it's me."

She walked around the house, took some gifts, visited old acquaintances, saw everything was fine, finally relaxed, and the next day went to Shexian.

"No."

Master, a gift for you.

Then came a deafening boom, the sound of a heavy object hitting the ground; she opened the room with her hands behind her back and saw a man in black in the courtyard covering his eyes, groaning in pain.

All women like flowers; do you like them?

You mean, Dizi was also killed by her?

As for herself, it's no issue; with her current Cultivation, even the sharpest weapon in the world striking her would cause no damage.

Qiao Mai reached out, placed her hand on the blind man's head, held it for a while, then gently tapped; the blind man also died.

Master, you are being far too careless with yourself.

Qiao Mai, though a physical being, is also a woman; any woman likes beautiful fresh flowers.

Yes, master.

The house in Tianshui Town finally became lively; Chufang finally prepared a proper Meal to entertain the guests.

Indeed, she not only has ability, but is also fortunate; however, I am also fortunate.

Who said that?

Inside, seven or eight people; Liu Shi stood in the middle offering them ideas, and the others kept nodding.

If you want to trust my words, go investigate yourself; don't investigate others, just investigate her.

I like to stay plain; I don't wear makeup when it's unnecessary.

What flower do you like? Shall I go pick it?

For example?

Arriving before the endless sea of flowers, she felt her heart soar as she admired the scenery; Xiao Qing picked a bunch of red Rose.

She looks pretty?

Master, actually you are also beautiful; it's just that you don't dress up.

Qiao Mai, disturbed, lost interest in Cultivation; she left the room, lit a candle, brewed herself a pot of hot tea and began drinking.

Qiao Mai plucked a Rose and tucked it into her hair, "Does it look good?"

A group of people with pig brains, knowing she had the strength to kill those two Wulin Alliance Leaders, still dared to provoke her; truly overconfident.

Thank you.

She is at Jixiang Yuan in Tianshui Town; I heard she also has holdings in Shexian, and every twelfth month she returns to audit accounts.

Are you bored? Shall I get you a green worm?

Yes, master.

Everyone likes them; each has its own beauty.

Their strength is not something ordinary people can imagine; seeing a living mouth on the ground, using the vigor of a nursing infant, this is a Demon Beast?

Then tomorrow I'll go prepare.

Not only his family wanted to send New Year gifts early; it seemed everyone had coordinated. On that day, countless big and small packages piled onto carts to deliver gifts to Jixiang Yuan.

Qiao Mai also didn't hold a grudge; everyone had good intentions, and besides, she had already prepared New Year gifts.

The Keting had two halls; each side wing had a table, the house was warm, and they ate Qiao Family Meal that they only had once a year; everyone smiled brightly, no one was distant toward Qiao Mai just because she was the wife of a first‑rank official; on the contrary, meeting only once a year made them more enthusiastic and miss her more.

(End of chapter)