Chapter 235: Don't Be Headstrong with Master

The town of Shenyi Gu was urgently expanded after the chaotic times; it is much larger than before, but it certainly cannot compare to a major city.

All in all, it is just that much of a place.

The Six Great Clans of Beidi view Shenyi Gu as a medicine warehouse and have dispatched garrison troops here, keeping their eyes on this area all day long. Naturally, they also pay attention to the movements in the town.

A situation broke out on East Third Street early in the morning, and the others naturally knew about it.

Inside a large courtyard on a newly built street, this matter was also being discussed.

The residence was built within the last two years; the furnishings inside are relatively simple, but from the land area and the structure of the house, one could tell that the owner is a wealthy person from a prominent family.

Upon learning of the unusual activity on East Third Street this morning, this residence welcomed several guests in succession; some were young people arriving in groups, others brought guards and attendants, all walking with hurried steps to discuss important matters.

At this moment, in the meeting hall of the house.

Most of those seated are young people; they have either sought refuge with the Dong Clan or are originally from the Dong Clan, and were sent by their families to Shenyi Gu for advanced studies this time.

"I heard the Zhao Clan is about to stir up trouble?!"

"I had originally planned to follow my newly apprenticed master to identify some Medicinal Herb, but I came over immediately upon hearing the news!"

"Me too! I had someone send a message to my sect and rushed over. What exactly happened? Why did I hear that the Zhao Fa Xunweis are arresting people everywhere?"

"That makes no sense. Why would the Zhao Clan want to cause trouble in Shenyi Gu at a time like this?"

"Who knows? It couldn't be that someone was blind and went to provoke them on purpose, right?"

Amidst the argument, the youth at the head of the table tapped on the tea table.

The arguing people immediately quieted down.

This youth is a descendant of a branch family of the Dong Clan. Although he is from a branch, his family has held official posts for generations, and he was carefully nurtured by his elders since childhood. Sitting there, he possesses a bit more composure and bearing compared to the others.

He was sent to Shenyi Gu by his family not to gain experience, but because he had a mission: to conduct some transactions with several famous doctors at the Jingli Institute.

Among these young people studying here, his voice carries significant weight.

The youth from the Dong family said in a deep voice, relaying the news he had just received: "Early this morning, the Zhao Fa Xunweis rushed to East Third Street, detained several clerks, hired hands, and medicine workers from Anxiang Hall, and tied up the street guards there!"

Without waiting for others to speak, he continued: "The strange thing is, the people at Anxiang Hall resisted fiercely at first, but they compromised very quickly."

Someone couldn't help but ask: "What about the people from the Medicine Gang? Anxiang Hall is the Medicine Gang's main medicine hall; are the people from the Medicine Gang just going to watch as Anxiang Hall is suppressed and bullied by outsiders?"

Beside them was another person who looked to have a bit of a warrior's mettle; he stood up at this moment, his face filled with excitement and agitation: "This is an opportunity!"

He said: "As long as the Medicine Gang speaks up to question them, or Anxiang Hall calls to us for help, we can also make a move and immediately send people into the town to support them!"

Calling it support and help is one thing, but what the troops would do after entering the town is another matter entirely.

The youth from the Dong family said: "I am also waiting for them to ask for help, but that is exactly what is strange—the Medicine Gang has suddenly gone silent!"

The others:??

Isn't the Medicine Gang usually quite arrogant? Swallowing their pride at a time like this?

"Do they have some massive leverage held over them by the Zhao Clan?!"

Harboring this doubt, they continued to watch and wait.

Subsequent news arrived one after another.

Waiting until the afternoon, there was still no sign of a fight breaking out on East Third Street; on the contrary, it became increasingly peaceful.

At this time, a strategist for the Dong family suddenly asked: "Young Master, where is that Patrol Lieutenant surnamed Yang who guards Shenyi Gu for the Zhao Fa Xunweis today? Is he inside Anxiang Hall?"

Previously, they only knew that the people from the Zhao Fa Xunweis went to Anxiang Hall early in the morning, and those outside could not know what the situation was inside.

According to standard logic, if that Patrol Lieutenant Yang was not seen outside, the other party was very likely inside Anxiang Hall discussing matters.

But with the strategist's sudden question, the Young Master Dong could only have someone find a way to investigate carefully.

After quite a while, someone sent word: "Patrol Lieutenant Yang is not at Anxiang Hall!"

Young Master Dong was shocked: "The one surnamed Yang is not at Anxiang Hall, and he hasn't shown his face today; where has he gone?"

"Investigate further!"

"The Zhao Clan's people are acting so domineering today, openly showing no respect, yet neither the Medicine Gang nor the Jingli Institute has come forward, and the person in charge of the Zhao Fa Xunweis in Shenyi Gu is nowhere to be found—there must be another reason!"

The other parties also gradually realized that Patrol Lieutenant Yang was missing, but by this time, it was already late, dusk was falling, and the mountain terrain was complex, limiting any activities outside.

The development of the situation in the town was much as Wen Gu and his group had planned. Even if that group sensed something was wrong, it was already too late; Patrol Lieutenant Yang had already taken his men to "confiscate smuggled goods."

Before the sun set, Wen Gu returned to his sect.

He brought medicinal tea slices suitable for winter consumption for everyone in the sect, and was subsequently pulled aside by Senior Brother You.

As the head Disciple of Doctor Tang, Senior Brother You is responsible for most of the daily affairs of the sect.

He avoided the others and whispered a reminder to Wen Gu: "When you were shopping in town, did you get into a conflict with anyone? A famous doctor came to see Master today and was very dissatisfied with you in his words, asking Master to give you a stern talking-to!"

The news related to Anxiang Hall in town had not yet reached this side; even if there were slight rumors on the mountain, they certainly hadn't figured out what had happened. The famous doctors on the mountain generally do not pay much attention to the goings-on in the town.

What Senior Brother You was talking about was something else.

Wen Gu has been quite high-profile in his actions since coming to Shenyi Gu, and he has offended quite a few people.

That famous doctor was either personally dissatisfied with Wen Gu, or his newly accepted Apprentice was dissatisfied with Wen Gu, which is why he came to tell Doctor Tang: "The apprentice you just took in is restless and acts arrogantly outside; you should at least discipline him, you can't let that brat ruin the reputation of the sect!"

Senior Brother You didn't eavesdrop on purpose; it was just that the famous doctor didn't intend to hide it at all and expressed his dissatisfaction clearly.

Senior Brother You lowered his voice and said to Wen Gu: "That person also said that when you went to town to buy tea slices, you had guards block the door and wouldn't let other customers in."

"There must be a misunderstanding in this; you aren't the type to be so domineering!"

He advised Wen Gu: "Master is usually very partial to us, but when it concerns the reputation of the sect, I can see that Master is a bit angry. You should hurry and explain it to Master; don't be too stubborn, don't be headstrong with Master—Master is the type who responds to soft words but not hard ones!"

"If there is something to say, speak nicely; explain the cause and the reasons clearly, and you can prove your innocence! When our Master is truly angry, he is quite explosive!"

Senior Brother You is a sincere person, and his advice was heartfelt.

Wen Gu smiled and said: "Thank you, Senior Brother You, this matter is actually simple."

Hearing this, Senior Brother You felt a bit more at ease and smiled with a sigh of relief: "That's good. Are you going to find Master now?

Don't rush, go slowly, and sort it out in your mind first."

He was still worried, very afraid that this junior brother with a background would get into an argument with their explosive-tempered Master.

Wen Gu thanked You Dashixiong once more, then turned and picked up a small suitcase he had brought back from the Town.

Seeing this, Senior Brother You simply assumed Wen Gu had also brought a small gift from down the mountain as a token of filial piety for their master, so he did not ask for details.

The small suitcase Wen Gu was carrying was actually equivalent to a mini-refrigerator. Wen Gu had packed two of the Evil Poison pills he had searched out from Zhang Dalang's room to bring back.

He carried the small suitcase and walked toward the residence of Doctor Tang.

Some matters still required a professional to exert effort.

As for the suggestion from Senior Brother You—

What was this about eating soft or eating hard?

Explaining? What was there to explain?

It was too much of a waste of time.

As for other families coming to lodge complaints, did that even count as a matter?

That triviality was not even worth bringing up!

How much better it would be if Doctor Tang put all his energy into proper business!

Wen Gu did not slow his pace; instead, he walked faster and faster.

He strode toward the house and shouted loudly, "Master!"

"Help! Master!"

Work has arrived!

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