Chapter 1459: This Is a Great Sage

Xia Yu arrived at Lady Gongsun Zan's military camp.

"Brother Bo Gui, it's terrible! Lady Gongsun Zan has led his troops to overrun our base and is now preparing to hunt us down. What shall we do?"

Looking at the adjutant standing before Lady Gongsun Zan, he spoke anxiously; he had no choice, for in this state, they could not possibly hold back Lady Gongsun Zan.

"It's terrible! Lady Gongsun Zan has led his troops to hunt us down. What shall we do?"

Like a spreading plague, throughout that night, soldiers kept fleeing from all sides to report to Lady Gongsun Zan, and Lady Gongsun Zan's expression grew increasingly grim.

"That old villain Lady Gongsun is too arrogant; all of this must be the work of that Xia Yu."

Lady Gongsun Zan spoke through gritted teeth; he had already guessed that the man named Xia Yu from yesterday was the one who caused his defeat, yet he had no confidence in capturing him, for that person's combat power was truly terrifying—even among youths on the grasslands, how many at that age could be so formidable?

"Brother Bo Gui, since this is the case, why not withdraw early into Wuhuan territory? After I return to report to my father and dispatch troops to encircle and annihilate that Xia Yu, then that old thief Lady Gongsun will not dare to act rashly."

Standing behind Lady Gongsun Zan, Gongye Ping spoke calmly; he was Lady Gongsun Zan's most trusted deputy general and also his most capable lieutenant.

"Very well, set out immediately!"

He now had no choice; staying here any longer might mean he wouldn't even be able to escape himself, so he must first return to summon reinforcements from his father.

"Uncle Bo Gui, wait."

Gongye Ping stopped Lady Gongsun Zan, who had turned to leave.

"Hmm, what else is there?"

"I wonder if Uncle Bo Gui knows a man named Xia Yu?"

Gongye Ping asked; while at the Gongye Manor, he had heard his sister mention that this Xia Yu was a physician with outstanding medical skills.

"I know him; he is a fraud."

Lady Gongsun Zan replied without a moment's thought; that man was simply a despicable hypocrite who had even tried to bribe him with money.

"Uncle Bo Gui, he is not an ordinary fraud; he is a Pill Refiner who has crafted divine pills capable of curing various ailments, though they require vast quantities of iron ore. I believe Uncle Bo Gui might strike a deal with Xia Yu and recommend him to my father."

Gongye Ping analyzed; this person's medical skills were indeed extraordinary, and his value far exceeded that of iron ore. If he could truly recommend this man to his father, his father would surely be very pleased and might even reward him handsomely, after all, he was no longer a young, inexperienced lad.

"A Pill Refiner? This is a Great Sage; how could I make an enemy of him?"

Hearing Gongye Ping's words, Lady Gongsun Zan shook his head repeatedly.

"Uncle Bo Gui, although Pill Refiners are indeed noble, I believe that with sufficient wealth, they can be made to serve us; only my father is the most suitable master for them."

Gongye Ping urged earnestly; although he himself had no such intention, for his father was not only Lady Gongsun Zan's father but also his direct superior, and his ambitions extended beyond mere power to something of a higher order, which destined him never to remain subordinate to another.

Nevertheless, Lady Gongsun Zan took these words to heart; if he could recruit such a Pill Refiner to refine pills for his father and restore his health, that would indeed be the outcome he desired.

"Very well, it is decided; tomorrow I will write to Ye City to invite Xia Yu to join my ranks and, incidentally, take him to meet my father."

"Hmm!"

Gongye Ping responded; regardless of the outcome, this was an opportunity to ascend in a single leap, and he must seize it. With just one word from his father, he would become the next Prime Minister of Xiapi State, and then the entire Gongye family's glory of three high ministers would belong solely to him.

"Then what about Ling'er…"

Looking at Miss Gongye Ling'er, who lay in the wooden tub with her eyes closed resting, a glint of greed flashed in Gongye Ping's eyes.

However, that expression vanished in an instant; knowing his sister's temper, he ceased pressing the matter and directly changed the subject.

"I will explain this matter clearly; Uncle Bo Gui, rest assured."

"Hmm!"

Lady Gongsun Zan nodded in satisfaction, then turned and departed; he needed to quickly repair the encampment to prevent Lady Gongsun Zan from launching a surprise attack, while Gongye Ping turned his gaze toward Miss Gongye Ling'er.

"Are you not getting up yet? Do you wish for me to carry you out?"

"Swish~~"

The moment Gongye Ping finished speaking, Miss Gongye Ling'er sat up, then leaped to her feet; without even looking at Gongye Ping, she ran to another bathing chamber to bathe.