Chapter 128: Getting One's Way

After a long while, Xu Miao's voice was faint yet firm: "Can my Martial Dao cultivation really be restored?" A trace of longing for the unknown and fear of the future flickered in her eyes.

Cheng Feng took a deep breath, looked straight into Xu Miao's eyes, and said in a firm tone: "As long as you agree to become my woman and bear my children, I will absolutely do my utmost to find Great Medicine to help you recover. I have heard that the noble families in the Prefecture City all hoard Great Medicine; that is also an opportunity. Although Great Medicine is precious and costs a vast amount of silver, what I can promise you is that you need not worry about any of the expenses. We can also turn enemies into friends; Xu Le will be my brother-in-law from now on."

Listening to Cheng Feng's guarantee, Xu Miao felt little in her heart. She knew the preciousness of Great Medicine; the leader of the Green Bamboo Gang had only encountered it once in fifty years of life. A once-in-fifty-years occurrence was enough to imagine the rarity of Great Medicine. However, with her strength damaged and worrying about the safety of her younger brother Xu Le, she had to yield to reality.

Xu Miao closed her eyes and took a deep breath, seemingly weighing the pros and cons. When she opened her eyes again, there was already a decision in them. She nodded slowly, her voice weak but firm: "Fine, I agree to you."

Seeing this, a satisfied smile appeared on Cheng Feng's face. He reached out, gently took Xu Miao's hand, and his eyes were filled with tenderness and expectation: "I will let you see that your choice is correct."

Xu Miao did not respond, only silently lowered her head, as if to cover up the complex emotions in her heart.

She knew that this decision would change her entire life.

Perhaps it was not the life she wanted, but it was the best way so far; by sacrificing herself, she could obtain a guarantee that her brother would be safe, and also obtain the promise of the so-called Great Medicine.

Xu Miao did not know what else she could obtain.

Looking at Cheng Feng, he did not seem like a soft-hearted person; if he really were to strike with his blade, it would be too late for her to regret it.

He called for the doctor again, telling the doctor to use the best medicine to treat Xu Miao.

Before, when Xu Miao was unconscious, Cheng Feng would not have done such a foolish thing as helping the enemy.

If the answer was not ideal, killing the sister to verify the Dao was just how it was.

Choosing one's own people or outsiders—if there were no such distinction, wouldn't it be unfair to the disciples of the Hong Sect?

It was not as if Cheng Feng lacked women, but Xu Miao was indeed beautiful and was the type Cheng Feng favored, which was why he gave Xu Miao a chance.

Otherwise, breaking into the Hong Sect Dungeon at night—wasn't that a clear slap in the face?

He should have killed her right then and there.

At the same time, Cheng Feng was also curious whether the Green Bamboo Gang actually knew that their territory had been occupied.

What was the situation with this lack of response?

After some questioning, Cheng Feng learned from Xu Miao that there were some business dealings between the Green Bamboo Gang and the Black Wind Stronghold outside the city.

Upon hearing the familiar name "Black Wind Stronghold," Cheng Feng immediately ignited with intense curiosity, preparing to be a good spectator. However, things were not that simple; it was understood that the Black Wind Stronghold and the Green Bamboo Gang had developed a serious disagreement regarding the quality of the goods delivered.

"Goods? What kind of goods?" Cheng Feng asked curiously.

Xu Miao lowered her voice and replied: "Actually, it's people. The Black Wind Stronghold would intercept refugees on the road, then kill some and keep others to sell to the Green Bamboo Gang. This time, it might have been because the quality of the female cargo wasn't very good, but they had already taken the silver, so they started arguing. As for me, I was sent to seize the silver from this transaction."

At this moment, a term that particularly interested Cheng Feng appeared—"How much silver?"

Xu Miao frowned, pondered for a moment, and replied: "About eight hundred taels or so. Sigh, what a pity! That guy named Liu Dong is indeed extremely powerful. The information we received before said he was only at the Blood Refining Mid-Stage. But who would have thought that when I fought him, I discovered he was actually about to step into the Blood Refining Perfection realm. If I hadn't run fast, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have saved my life. By the time I escaped back to the city, I found the Sishui Gang was already gone, so I started paying attention to this matter..."

Looking at Xu Miao's hesitant expression, Cheng Feng smiled and put her at ease: "Don't worry, I will definitely treat your brother well; we will be family after this!" His tone was filled with firmness and tenderness.

Cheng Feng's words were incredibly frank, yet they brought a blush to Xu Miao's face. She had once been exceptionally arrogant, looking down on those whose strength was inferior to her own, but now, without the support of powerful strength, she had returned to the appearance of a young woman. That former pride and confidence seemed to become somewhat pale and weak in the face of reality's cruelty.

Xu Miao bit her lower lip gently, appearing somewhat embarrassed. She looked up at Cheng Feng, a flash of complex emotion in her eyes.

She knew that she no longer had any room for choice and could only rely on Cheng Feng's power to restore her cultivation and protect the safety of herself and her brother.

"Thank you, Cheng Feng," Xu Miao said softly, her voice filled with gratitude and helplessness.

Cheng Feng shook his head and said with a smile: "No need to thank me; we will be family, we should help each other. I will do my best to help you restore your cultivation and protect the safety of you and Xu Le."

Hearing Cheng Feng's words, a warm current surged in Xu Miao's heart.

Ever since her mother passed away, Xu Miao and her brother Xu Le had relied on each other, their lives filled with hardship and difficulty.

If they hadn't met a wandering master who led them into the gate of the Martial Dao and changed their fate, perhaps Xu Miao would have truly become like an Ordinary woman, marrying and having children early, living a plain and unremarkable life.

However, fate always seemed to be playing tricks on people. Xu Miao had struggled on the path of the Martial Dao for many years, once dreaming of becoming a Master of a generation and making a name for herself in the world.

But the reality was cruel; this accidental injury had caused her to lose her powerful strength, forcing her to yield to reality and accept a future that might not be to her liking.

At this moment, Xu Miao's heart was filled with complex emotions. She was both grateful that fate had allowed her to meet the wandering master, changing her destiny, and lamented the impermanence and cruelty of fate, which had caused her dream of the Martial Dao peak to suffer such a cliff-like collapse.

However, Xu Miao did not give up. She knew she still had her brother Xu Le to take care of, and a future to face.

That was why she decided to accept Cheng Feng's conditions; at least there was still hope, wasn't there?

Cheng Feng, who had achieved Blood Refining, had a sturdy and tall physique, a sunny and handsome face, a firm gaze, and impressive methods; being able to build such a large family business at this age, he did not disgrace her.

Looking at the handsome-faced Cheng Feng, Xu Miao could only comfort herself this way.

Having done so much dirty work for the Green Bamboo Gang, Xu Miao herself felt that she, with hands stained with blood, would not have a good ending either.

Perhaps one day she would die under some conspiracy.

But after her brother was captured and she heard the chill in Cheng Feng's words, having passively accepted Cheng Feng's conditions, she found it was not as hard to endure as she had imagined.

If her brother were here, that would be even better!