[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could-":3,"chapter-you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-162":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","You Promised to Be an Idle Son-in-Law, How Could You Become a Land Immortal?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},347561,607,"Chapter 162 - 151: Paying Respect to the Mountain, the Gods and Buddhas, and the Evil Ghosts","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-162",162,"\u003Cp>Earth-level Lower Grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from not having seen intelligence of this grade for many days, Chen Yi was more concerned with its content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a time like this, the only major event the Hidden Guard could be plotting was likely the burning of the Three Towns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Ge the Third is helping Xiao Dongchen, distancing himself from the Xiao Mansion to the point of disregarding his own reputation.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He’s really gone to great lengths.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But I can’t shake the feeling that Ge the Third’s recent methods are a bit strange compared to before.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi clearly remembered that Ge the Third’s mission was supposed to be him, the \"Fledgling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But recently, Ge the Third hadn’t appeared at the Marquis’s Mansion, and he had rarely even shown his face to Chen Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought about it, an idea sparked in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Could my appointment as an Instructor at Guiyun Academy also be part of the Hidden Guard’s plan for me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But according to my previous deductions, this \"Fledgling\" was supposed to make a name for himself within the Xiao Family and gradually build up power.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And to do that, I’d need a corresponding status, strength, and reputation or prestige...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Prestige?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi finally understood. A strange expression appeared on his face as he grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s actually quite possible.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had just kept a low profile at Guiyun Academy, being an ordinary Instructor teaching Calligraphy, he naturally wouldn’t have gained any fame or prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, he might have earned a reputation for being \"diligent and responsible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more likely, those with ulterior motives or people who disliked him would have labeled him as \"muddling through\" or \"lacking ambition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would have been no way to get a good reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the current situation was different—in just one lesson, he had taught a student to achieve success in the Calligraphy Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He not only earned the approval of Mr. Yue Ming and others at the academy but also attracted visits from numerous Noble Families in Shu State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Madam Zhang of the Tang Family, Madam Sun of the Bai Family, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there were the other great Noble Families who had sought out the Xiao Family these past few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In order to have their family’s children learn the Calligraphy Dao from him, they had truly stopped at nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t just approached Xiao Wan’er; people had even gone to the Old Master, Second Master Xiao Wang, and Third Master Xiao Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all this, even if Chen Yi were to now deny that Ma Guan’s Minor Success in the Calligraphy Dao was his doing, it would probably be useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A single miscalculation on my part actually gave the Hidden Guard the false impression that I intended to use Guiyun Academy to make a name for myself.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After figuring it out, Chen Yi couldn’t help but give a wry, helpless smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His original intention was merely to teach something genuine, to allow those students a glimpse into the gateway of the Calligraphy Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never expected things to unfold like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pondered for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi shook his head to himself. ’Still, this is good too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If this can make the Hidden Guard shift their attention away from me for a while, it’s not a bad thing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’At least it’s better than the Hidden Guard coming to cause trouble time and again.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, he could take advantage of the misunderstanding to do other things in secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought, Chen Yi confirmed the time for tomorrow night—the hour of Hai—and then resumed his Cultivation of the Four Symbols Skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I have to go take a look to be at ease.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Half an hour later.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under a sky shrouded in dark clouds, just as Chen Yi had predicted, a heavy rain began to fall after a bout of thunder and lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It brought a welcome cooldown to a Shu State that had been scorched by the sun for days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the RUMBLING, the rain PATTERED and SPLASHED against the eaves and flagstones, creating a noisy din.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Liu Lang came to the window and saw the downpour outside Hundred Herbs Hall, he grinned in admiration. \"What great weather.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A torrential downpour like this was something he wouldn’t have dared to even imagine back when he was still in the Northern Desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the time, the Northern Desert was under a blazing sun, and a hot wind would kick up endless yellow sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget rain; you were lucky if the heavens showed mercy and didn’t whip up a sandstorm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was in that harsh environment that Liu Lang had managed to break through with his Saber Dao to the Great Success Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Liu Lang thought about the past, he suddenly sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’In the end, I was just a frog in a well.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I deserved to be defeated in a single move.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Xiao Jinghong had been ruthless. He not only defeated him in one move but also completely shattered his arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lang recalled the fleeting brilliance of that blade strike. He felt a mix of awe and dejection, muttering to himself that it was useless to dwell on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had to look forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as his master, \"Sword Ghost,\" had said, while you’re young, you should measure the world with your footsteps—travel far and see much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If everything went smoothly along the way, then he should try to walk the path of invincibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he encountered setbacks, it wasn’t a bad thing. As long as he was still alive, overcoming that hurdle would lead to a smooth road ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Master, you old man, you should have cut me down a notch back then. Then I wouldn’t have become so arrogant and conceited.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Liu Lang remembered what he had said to Black Tooth before, even his face, as thick as a city wall, couldn’t help but burn with shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The winner lives, the loser dies. This is called ’proving the Dao’.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What kind of Dao was I proving?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly just him having it easy for too long, underestimating the heroes of the world, and deluding himself into thinking he could walk the path of invincibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I bet when Black Tooth sees me again, he won’t be able to resist mocking me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lang muttered to himself, grimacing as if he had a toothache. He then threw on a raincoat, put on a bamboo hat, and walked out of Hundred Herbs Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had now returned to his original appearance, but the cynical, arrogant smile was gone from his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its place was only the composure of a man who had suffered a blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as he strolled through the downpour, he no longer swayed from side to side as he used to. Instead, he walked with steady steps, gradually disappearing into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「About half an hour later.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lang bypassed the West Market and arrived at a deep, dark alley in the west of the city, near Yanhua Lane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a place where filth and corruption hid within Shu State Prefecture City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It housed horse bandits from Poshisu Country, peddlers and porters who traveled year-round between the Barbarian Race and the Wei Dynasty, and also notorious villains wanted by the Jianghu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In comparison, the people in the east of the city who had come to Shu State from elsewhere to make a living could be considered law-abiding citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason these villains could hide here without being rounded up by the Government Office was, naturally, because they were protected by people who made a living from this sort of thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, money makes the world go round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as enough silver was spent, forget just finding a hiding place for some villains—there were plenty of people willing to do even more vicious deeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth was one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not only the Chief Steward of this den of iniquity but also a member of the famous Jianghu organization, Bright Moon Building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he wasn’t just an ordinary member; he was the Elder in charge of all intelligence for Shu State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, because Black Tooth had a reputation for keeping his word, many Jianghu people who knew of him would come to \"pay their respects\" upon arriving in Shu State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even some Noble Families and people with official positions had close ties with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Liu Jing of the Jing State Liu Family had relied on him to find Liu Lang and the people from the Illusory Sound Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similarly, Liu Lang had come here to find this very Black Tooth, a man with connections in both the light and the dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the pouring rain, Liu Lang glanced around and then reached out to knock three times on a nearby wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two long, one short—a request to see Black Tooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, an indifferent voice echoed in the alley. \"What is your mountain gate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Northern Desert, Liu Lang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you here to bow to the mountain gate, to the gods and buddhas, or to the evil ghosts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lang paused, then clasped his hands. \"The evil ghosts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To bow to the mountain gate meant seeking protection. To bow to the gods and buddhas meant the matter involved officialdom or the great families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to bow to the evil ghosts meant it was a matter of life and death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murder, arson, pillaging, and the like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the rules of the Bright Moon Building, and they were also Black Tooth’s rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Liu Lang’s reply, the surroundings fell silent once more, leaving only the SPLASHING sound of the rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「About half an hour later.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person finally appeared. Without speaking, he simply beckoned to Liu Lang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lang silently followed him, weaving through streets and alleys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They left the area of dilapidated, low-slung houses and came to the brightly lit Yanhua Lane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lang scanned his surroundings, a hint of emotion showing on his calm face. ’Black Tooth is Black Tooth, all right. He even has businesses here.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It made sense upon reflection.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’For these people hiding in the darkness, establishments like the Qin Building and gambling dens were not only their money-makers but also their hiding places and their public fronts.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the black-clothed man led him to the Spring Rain Building, Liu Lang couldn’t help but smile even more brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Son of a bitch, good thing I got a freebie last time, or I would’ve been at a loss.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Not long after.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lang went through the back door of the Spring Rain Building and made his way to a hidden room on the top floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, he didn’t see a single girl, not even a shadow of another person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It really is well-hidden.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lang sized up his surroundings and said with a laugh, \"Black Tooth, making me wait in the rain for half an hour is hardly your way of treating a guest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words had barely left his mouth when a smooth section of the wall in the quiet room slowly opened, and a slender figure dressed in black brocade walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his face was covered by an opera mask, revealing only a pair of eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wall slid shut, becoming seamless again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the man speak. \"What kind of guest are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you back then not to go looking for Xiao Jinghong. You didn’t listen, causing the Liu Family’s plan to fail and costing me a hefty sum of silver.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lang took off his bamboo hat, set it aside, and said with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Xie Tingyun of the Celestial Sect helping the Xiao Family, the Liu Family’s affair would have failed even if I had been here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said this, but inwardly he was thinking of the mysterious owner of Hundred Herbs Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’With that person’s Medical Dao, who’s to say he couldn’t find an even more powerful Wandering Martial Artist?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth snorted, looking him up and down. \"Your injuries have healed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven’t heard of any ’Divine Doctor’ passing through Shu State recently. Who treated you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take a guess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah. Looks to me like Xiao Jinghong knocked your brains loose, too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lang shook his head noncommittally. \"It’s not convenient for me to tell you that person’s identity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then continued, \"I didn’t come here today for idle chat. Let’s talk business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. You’re the employer, you call the shots. So, who do you want to kill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not here to kill anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth’s eyes instantly turned cold. He stared at him and said icily, \"The evil ghosts have been summoned. If you’re not here to kill someone, then I’ll kill you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lang smiled, unhurriedly taking a silver note from his robes and slapping it on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t there another part to that? ’Money can make even a ghost push a millstone’?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth didn’t speak, nor did he look at the silver note on the table. His gaze only grew colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Liu Lang stopped beating around the bush and said directly, \"I want to burn the summer grain in the Three Towns. Name your price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth was slightly stunned, asking in surprise, \"The Three Towns of Shu State?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not taking the job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not? With your money-grubbing nature, how could you refuse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because someone has already offered more money to do the same thing—burn the summer grain in the Three Towns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lang’s brow furrowed slightly. \"Is that true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth nodded. His gaze fell on the silver note on the table, and he reached out to pick it up, waving it slightly as he spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now it’s my turn to ask you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you willing to take a piece of this business?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2306,"2026-05-30T04:08:05.489Z","2026-06-01T04:30:16.742Z",1,"novelbin.me","4e062925d5983c747b682be2fdacddac88c775bef5331dfe704c89f72b4b8114","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-163","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-161",225,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyou-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--cover.jpg"]