Chapter 1230

"Alright!" Yang Qingshan pushed open the door and walked in, and before long he came back out leading Lin Fu and Lin Mu.

"Oh, Qingshan, who is this young man…?" The moment Yang Mu laid eyes on Ximen Wudi, her gaze immediately began to flicker.

"Auntie, his name is Ximen Wudi, he's a friend of mine, and he came here specifically to find our family."

"So it's Xiaohai! Please come in, please come in!"

Ximen Wudi and Lin Fu followed Yang Fu and Yang Mu inside together, and they all sat down according to host and guest.

"Uncle, Auntie, the reason I've come this time is to ask you two for a favor."

"Go ahead, what is it?" Ximen Wudi's politeness warmed Yang Fu's heart.

"These past few years I've traveled through various countries, and by chance I obtained a lingzhi that can prolong life and increase one's lifespan."

"What?" The moment Lin Fu and Lin Mu heard this, their eyes lit up at once, and they looked at Ximen Wudi with overwhelming excitement.

"Xiaohai, this… is far too precious, we can't possibly accept it. You should keep it for yourself and take it slowly."

Although Yang Fu and Yang Mu were already old and frail, they were still in good health and could live another fifty or sixty years; as the saying goes, a man nearing death speaks kindly.

"Uncle, Auntie, I'm not one for beating around the bush when I do things. Since the two of us are friends, I'll just speak plainly." Ximen Wudi said with a solemn face.

"Oh, I know, I know." Before Ximen Wudi had finished speaking, Yang Fu immediately jumped in.

"You child, how could we dare accept something so precious?"

"Mom, Dad, this Lin Shiyin here sincerely wants to give it to us, so just accept it." Yang Qingshan also chimed in to urge them.

Yang Fu looked at Yang Qingshan, his face troubled: "Qingshan, this thing is too precious, we can't accept it."

"Dad, it's fine."

Ximen Wudi smiled slightly and handed the lingzhi over.

"This lingzhi, I only happened to come by one occasionally, it's nothing rare. If Uncle and Auntie feel bad about it, why not do me a favor?"

"What favor? Tell us!"

"I'd like to borrow thirty mu of paddy fields around your village, and I'd also like to rent your land to build a medicinal herb garden."

The moment those words left Ximen Wudi's mouth, Yang Fu and Yang Mu were completely dumbfounded on the spot.

"Well… Xiaohai, although our village isn't big, the soil and water here are excellent, and the scenery is beautiful. There aren't any cities around, and the air is fresh—it's a fine place to live. Why would you want to go somewhere else to build some medicinal herb garden?" Yang Fu asked, his face full of puzzlement.

"Heh, because here, I'm going to build a pharmaceutical factory!" Ximen Wudi said with a faint smile.

Yang Fu froze for a moment, but then his eyes suddenly narrowed.

"Xiaohai, are you talking about medical equipment?"

"That's right." Ximen Wudi nodded.

"You want to build a large-scale medical equipment manufacturing factory here?" Yang Fu's breathing grew coarse and heavy.

Seeing Yang Fu's expression, Ximen Wudi couldn't help but find it a little strange.

"Do you know anyone in this field?" Ximen Wudi asked tentatively.

"Of course. To tell you the truth, one of my comrades is an expert in this field, and he's already at the international top level."

"Your comrade?" Ximen Wudi's brows furrowed slightly, and he thought to himself, how is it that this old man's family is full of scientific researchers?

Could they all be in medicine?

"Let me get in touch for you and see if he has time?" Yang Fu pulled out his phone.

"Hello, is that Professor Chen?" Yang Fu spoke at a rapid pace, hung up the phone very quickly, and then his face wore an excited look.

"Hmph! You two wastes are both trash. I'll dispose of you two first, so you don't ruin my good business!"

Hearing Sheng Qi let out a cold shout, gripping Jué in his hand, and charged forward.

Clang-clang-clang~

In an instant, the three treasured swords collided together.

Although Hearing Sheng Qi's martial skills were formidable, Hearing Gai Nie was by no means an ordinary man.

The moment the two clashed, they were locked in an evenly matched fight.

Before they knew it, they had already fought dozens of rounds.

Finally, Hearing Sheng Qi's internal energy ran short, and he gradually fell at a disadvantage.

"Hearing Sheng Qi, just admit defeat.

I can spare your life and let you stay on as a honored guest of the farmers.

How about it?"

Hearing Gai Nie flicked his long sword, forcing Hearing Sheng Qi back, and said calmly.

"Hah, even if Sheng has to fight to the death, I will surely take your head!"

Hearing Sheng Qi gritted his teeth, clearly determined to take Hearing Gai Nie's life.

As he spoke, his legs bent slightly, poised to strike.

Hearing Gai Nie, meanwhile, narrowed his eyes.

Hearing Sheng Qi's Jué was tremendously powerful; he absolutely could not meet it head-on, he had to win by cunning.

Thinking this, he pretended to be flustered and said.

"Hearing Sheng Qi, are you trying to fight me to the death?"

"Hmph! Hearing Gai Nie, drop the act. Don't think I don't know what you're plotting.

You treacherous little man—you clearly saw through the matter between me and Mimi long ago, yet you deliberately pretended not to know.

Since we've met today, let's just tear off the pretense.

I'd like to see, in the end, who will be the one laughing last?"

Sheng Qi let out a great roar and swung the Giant Que in his hand with a sudden, violent slash, instantly kicking up a sky-full of dust.

"Sheng Qi, you really are formidable — you actually saw through what I was thinking.

But do you think that alone is enough to beat me?

That's a bit too much of a fantasy.

These past days, I haven't been training for nothing."

Gai Nie gave a faint sigh, then his body flashed; evading the Giant Que's cleave, he simultaneously drove a palm strike toward Sheng Qi's chest.

"Hm!?"

Sheng Qi was startled and hurriedly raised his arm to shield his chest and belly.

Bang~!

The palm came down, and Sheng Qi's arm was instantly torn apart in a spray of flesh and blood, exposing the ghastly white bone beneath; his whole body also flew backward, crashing heavily outside the courtyard wall.

"Gai Nie, Sheng Qi, he…"

Tian Mi cried out in alarm, ran to Sheng Qi's side, and gathered his body into her arms.

She saw that Sheng Qi's chest cavity had caved in, his mouth was full of fresh blood, and he was on the verge of death.

"Hahaha, Sheng Qi — so you have your day too."

Tian Hu was thrilled beyond measure and could not help bursting into laughter,

"I've finally avenged this grudge!"

"Tian Hu, if you dare hurt him, I will tear you into ten thousand pieces."

Tian Mi wailed at the top of her lungs, wishing she could slaughter Tian Hu with her own hands.

Gai Nie too knit his brows tightly and cursed under his breath, "Bastard!"

Sheng Qi was a benefactor of the Zhu family, yet now he had been killed by his own hand — the guilt was truly unbearable.

"Cough, cough…"

However, Sheng Qi had just spat out a few mouthfuls of dark blood when he suddenly struggled to his feet and, pointing at Tian Hu, furiously denounced him.

"Tian Hu, how despicable you are!

To actually take advantage of my illness to take my life!"

"Hehe… Sheng Qi, don't you go slapping labels on me. I just couldn't stand that arrogant look of yours — I wanted to act on Heaven's behalf, that's all!"

After Tian Hu finished his sophistry, he did not linger any longer and turned to leave.

He knew Sheng Qi had already suffered heavy injuries and could not stir up any real trouble; this plan could be considered a failure.