A mosquito's leg is still meat.

Xu Guang comforted himself.

...

Another day passed.

Xu Guang led the group to rest at a roadside tea house. It was near the main road, and a county town was not far away. This tea house was also opened by people from a certain faction in the town.

"Elephant Master, this is from my young master. No need to pay."

The servant seemed embarrassed and did not dare to accept Xu Guang's money.

Xu Guang wasn't surprised, someone recognized General Wei and naturally recognized him as well.

This kind of thing had happened several times along the way.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Guang asked.

"Is your young master here now?"

After all, the snacks at this tea house were quite good. Not only did they eat a lot, but they also packed a lot to take away. Since the servant wouldn't take the money, he intended to give it directly to the young master behind the scenes.

He didn't care for such minor favors.

The servant hurriedly replied, "The young master is in the backyard."

Xu Guang raised an eyebrow, wondering if this was a deliberate wait for him.

He became somewhat vigilant, having General Wei move around outside to be ready to support him if needed.

Xu Guang followed the servant to the backyard.

New red lanterns swayed charmingly on the tall doorbeam.

Soft singing echoed continuously.

He pushed open the door, and a wave of heat greeted him, the underfloor heating burning intensely, the charcoal smokeless.

He saw a group of beautiful young girls, dressed lightly, dancing enchantingly, while a young man held a hand drum, gently tapping it, humming a tune.

His attire was quite uninhibited, with an open chest and a carefree demeanor.

Such decadence was not the kind one could cultivate in a small county town. In the past, Xu Guang had only seen the Liu Family indulge in such luxury within the military camp of Taizhou.

He squinted his eyes.

The young man nodded in acknowledgment upon seeing him but seemed reluctant to part with the drum, not rising until the tune was finished, before swiftly coming over to Xu Guang.

"You must be the Elephant Master known in Jianghu, Mr. Xu? Indeed, youthful and heroic, almost comparable to my elder brother."

Elder brother?

Xu Guang glanced at the women in the room, thinking of the current location, and his expression turned rather peculiar.

Could the person before him be the second son of the Shen Family, known for his promiscuity?

Shen Suyong's expression was calm, not surprised that Xu Guang guessed his identity. In fact, he hadn't intended to hide it.

"What does Mr. Shen want to say?"

"I heard the Elephant Master is passing through, yet I failed to welcome you from afar. I heard my thirteenth sister almost invited Elephant Master to my Shen Family? What a pity she missed the chance."

Shen Suyong spoke somewhat loquaciously.

Xu Guang frowned, "Mr. Shen, please speak plainly, as I have other matters to attend to."

"I heard Mr. Xu has some history with Ms. Shen Muyu from Jiufeng Mountain?"

Seeing Xu Guang's serious expression, Shen Suyong didn't beat around the bush and directly asked.

Xu Guang didn't respond.

"I intend to travel to Southern Sichuan with Mr. Xu, and I hope you will grant me this favor."

"I heard that Mr. Xu is highly accomplished in the Alchemy Dao, coincidentally, besides my ordinary tasks, I also enjoy alchemy..."

As Shen Suyong spoke, he picked up a notebook from the table beside him.

Upon seeing the large characters on the book's cover, Xu Guang's eye twitched slightly.

"Fifteen Volumes of Locking Yang"!

What a... talented individual.

However, Shen Suyong wasn't exaggerating on this point; he indeed had expertise in medicinal arts, with knowledge even richer than Xu Guang's.

Especially some methods for refining Sixth-Grade Elixirs, which greatly intrigued Xu Guang.

"You are aware of my situation. I cannot guarantee your safety in the hands of the Celestial Destiny Sect."

Shen Suyong waved nonchalantly, "Don't worry, I'm not a bookworm with no ability to defend myself."

"Additionally... there are some women in my team whom you must not harass..."

Shen Suyong: …

He thought of Wu Fengqin. Such a woman was beyond his reach, right?

Just because he was promiscuous didn't mean he lacked taste.

"Rest assured, were it not for the family's large responsibilities, I wouldn't behave this way. To be honest, I am a man of integrity."

Xu Guang: ...

What about the Baihua Palace incident?

As it was their first meeting, he didn't delve into these matters and stopped there.

That day.

Xu Guang traveled alongside Shen Suyong.

...

"Brother Xu, let me tell you, the mountains of Changsong Prefecture and Chuannan Prefecture are different from those in Songjiang Prefecture, backed by Wangdang Mountain, which is home to many ghosts and monsters. Be very careful."

Shen Suyong had only one elderly man, around sixty, beside him, possessing great strength, as Xu Guang's Horizontal Pressure test almost had no effect on him.

Presumably, he was an expert at the Sixth-Grade Grand Cultivation Level.

Shen Suyong seemed to have a lot to say, perhaps having been stifled in the Shen Family, constantly talking about anecdotes from Chuannan Prefecture and legends of ghosts in the mountains.

Of course, regarding medicinal theories, the two also discussed and verified them mutually. Xu Guang subtly gained some insights into refining Sixth-Grade Elixirs.

The refinement of Sixth-Grade Elixirs was no longer as crude as before, significantly emphasizing technique because it involves the Qi Force inherent to the alchemist, involving the Five Elements Attribute, especially focusing on technique, as every Sixth-Grade Alchemist is truly a master.

Xu Guang listened intently but also took the opportunity to probe.

He finally learned Shen Suyong's purpose for visiting Chuannan Prefecture.

This year, someone from the Jiang Family in Chuannan Prefecture had a woman named Jiang Ya. Her father had ten sons before having her, and this time Shen Suyong was going to propose.

Upon learning this, Xu Guang's view of Shen Suyong shifted somewhat.

After a moment of hesitation, he said.

"I heard the Jiang Family is the largest family in Zouchuan Dao..."

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