Chapter 51 : Collecting Some Interest

Chapter 51: Collecting Some Interest

“It's fine, just wash it if it gets dirty!”

Li Yunqing smiled, her expression gentle.

Seemingly sensing Li Yunqing’s kindness—and seeing no trace of disgust or disdain in those equally clear, bright eyes—the little girl slowly extended her arm.

Li Yunqing said nothing more and simply raised her hand, lightly placing it on the girl’s wrist.

“I didn’t expect the young lady of the Li Residence to be not only beautiful but also kind-hearted!”

“Exactly. Last time, someone accidentally dirtied a young lady’s dress and had one of his hands broken on the spot.”

“Shh! Keep your voice down. If someone overhears, you’ll die.”

From afar, the onlookers whispered endlessly at the sight.

Meanwhile, in an upstairs room of a restaurant, Qin Yu sat by the window, his gaze fixed on Li Yunqing’s figure on the long street.

His dark eyes shone brightly. “This is how a woman should be—kind and gentle. The concubines at home fight every single day. It’s beyond irritating.”

“Crack!”

In another restaurant, Zhou Ke unconsciously tightened his grip, crushing the wine cup in his hand. “A bunch of lowly wretches—how dare they touch her!”

Seeing those fair, delicate fingers resting on a filthy little beggar, an unnamable rage surged within him.

Those beautiful fingers should be something to toy with properly.

At a corner of the long street, an old man and a young boy also had their gazes fixed on Li Yunqing.

Looking at that serene and gentle woman, sensing that pure and ethereal aura, the handsome yet somewhat demonic-looking youth suddenly spoke, “Why is there no such pure and ethereal woman among our kind?”

The old man paused upon hearing this and bowed slightly as he explained, “Before our kind gains intelligence, we cannot resist the instinctual mating season.”

“Even those who have gained intelligence often cannot resist it.”

“Moreover, our kind follows its nature and does not suppress such urges. Thus, most of our women are bewitching and seductive, intent on coupling.”

“Humans, however, learn to read and write, study Zither, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting, and abide by various rules and moral restraints. Women, in particular, have the concept of chastity—hence such pure and ethereal individuals exist.”

The demonic youth nodded slightly. Indeed, that was true.

The demon race followed instinct. Upon reaching a certain stage of growth, they inevitably entered a mating period and indulged freely.

And in order to mate with the strongest, they naturally transformed toward enchanting and seductive forms—this was their instinct.

“This woman is not bad.”

The demonic youth spoke again, a trace of movement stirring within his expression.

“Young Master must not act!” the old man quickly warned. “If you do, the hidden demonic aura will leak and be detected.”

“The old man in this city at the Qi Realm Perfection is still alive, and there is also the Demon Suppression Division.”

“Last time, the commotion Young Master caused in Cangzhou led to a battle between the King and the Sword Saint. Though the Sword Saint was forced back, the King was also heavily injured.”

“If Young Master encounters danger now, there will be no timely aid. Your life will be at risk.”

Hearing this, the demonic youth’s pupils instantly contracted into vertical slits. “That Sword Saint hasn’t even become a Grandmaster yet—how could he injure Father King?”

“The Sword Saint’s swordsmanship is extremely powerful. Even Grandmasters would not dare face it head-on,” the old man replied.

“But Young Master can rest assured—the Sword Saint was also poisoned by the King. As long as Young Master does not expose himself, he won’t pose a threat in the short term.”

“Fine,” the demonic youth said, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes. “Then we’ll stay in Qingzhou for a few days.”

The old man hurriedly cautioned, “Young Master must not act recklessly.”

After thinking for a moment, the old man seemed slightly uneasy, then tempted, “Back when the King traveled among humans, he never needed to act. Countless human women offered themselves willingly.”

“Oh?” The demonic youth paused slightly. “Explain.”

The old man replied, “Humans are unlike our kind—they lack bloodline power. With their mortal bodies, they only judge by appearance.”

“Back then, the King transformed into a refined young gentleman and spent lavishly before human women, naturally attracting countless admirers.”

“Many human women were even willing to die for the King. Why doesn’t Young Master try?”

“Without using demonic power, conquer those human women through means, make them utterly devoted and willing to give everything—that would truly demonstrate the strength of our kind.”

“You old ghost, trying to fool me?” the demonic youth chuckled, though he did not oppose it. “But you’re right. If such a pure and ethereal girl were to willingly crawl beneath me and fall into the mortal world, that should have quite a unique flavor.”

“Just like what you said—‘conquest.’”

“Ahem…” The old man coughed lightly. “I didn’t say that. Humans did.”

“Fine, whoever said it doesn’t matter.” The demonic youth nodded. “Make arrangements. We’ll stay in Qingzhou for a while.”

“Don’t worry. I won’t act recklessly. Everything will wait until Father King recovers.”

Though he behaved wildly, he still understood priorities and would not joke with his own life.

Especially since his strength could not ignore Qi Realm martial artists—once he used demonic power, traces would inevitably leak, attracting a siege from the Demon Suppression Division.

“Fairy big sister… can it be cured?”

The little girl looked at Li Yunqing nervously, her tone cautious.

Even the people kneeling around her were the same.

Many of them only dared to glance up briefly before lowering their heads again, not daring to meet her gaze.

The difference in status was too great—any offense would almost certainly mean death.

This was a lesson countless people had paid for with their lives.

For commoners like them, being beaten to death would amount to nothing.

“Yes. Don’t worry.”

Li Yunqing smiled, then turned and walked to the bucket of hot water brought by Elder Xu. From within her sleeve, she took out several jade bottles and gently poured medicine into the bucket.

With the Medical Hall of Mingyu Martial Hall behind her, she never lacked medicinal supplies.

She carried various medicines with her at all times, especially antidotes for charm-inducing drugs.

Aphrodisiacs were not considered poison—most were even nourishing substances. Her immunity to all poisons could not resist them, so she dared not be careless.

“Grandpa Xu, distribute it. One bowl each.”

After preparing the medicine, Li Yunqing spoke.

Elder Xu waved at the guards beside him, and immediately several guards stepped forward to distribute the medicine.

More than a dozen ragged commoners carefully received the bowls and drank them without hesitation.

In just a moment, an invisible plague-like aura began to rise from their bodies.

Li Yunqing promptly circulated the Medicine King Scripture. The drifting plague aura seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, surging toward her.

“Medicine King Scripture Experience +5.”

“Medicine King Scripture Experience +5.”

Lines of text flashed rapidly before her eyes. In just a short time, the Medicine King Scripture’s experience increased by fifty points.

Li Yunqing felt fifty additional strands of Medicine King Force grow within her body.

Moreover, the originally jade-green Medicine King Force now carried a faint purple hue, as if it was on the verge of transformation.

Even the speed at which it tempered her body increased significantly once more.

“Am I… profiting from disaster?”

Feeling the changes in the Medicine King Force, Li Yunqing actually developed a slight yearning for this kind of plague aura.

If there were enough epidemics, then under her treatment, wouldn’t she be able to increase her strength even faster?

Upper Tier of the Initial Realm in a single day?

“I’m cured! I’m fine now! My illness is gone!”

At that moment, the commoners who had taken the medicine suddenly cried out in surprise, their expressions filled with excitement—yet their eyes brimmed with relief and tears.

Almost instantly, the dozen or so commoners knelt down again, kowtowing repeatedly toward Li Yunqing.

“Thank you, Miss, for saving our lives!”

“Thank you, Miss!”

“Thank you, fairy big sister, for saving me and my mother!”

As their voices rang out, even the surrounding onlookers couldn’t help but sigh in admiration.

“As expected of the disciple of a Divine Physician—cured the moment the medicine was applied!”

Li Yunqing did not pay much attention. She lifted her head and followed the gazes directed at her, glancing toward the restaurants on both sides before returning to her carriage.

As the carriage began moving again, the crowd gradually dispersed.

Inside the restaurant, Zhou Ke’s eyes were filled with desire. Irritated and restless, he turned to look at the departing commoners.

“Kill them all!”

“The woman I couldn’t even touch—they dared to touch!”

As Zhou Ke’s voice fell, five or six figures immediately left the restaurant, chasing after the group of commoners.

“Killing intent?”

“A scheme?”

Inside the carriage, Li Yunqing frowned slightly and looked at Xiaolan. “I’m a bit tired. Let me lean for a while.”

Hearing this, Xiaolan quickly supported Li Yunqing, letting her rest against her shoulder, and softly said, “Miss can take a short nap.”

“Mm.”

Li Yunqing gave a soft hum. Her Yin Spirit leapt forth and rose into the air.

In that instant, everything along the entire street was reflected within the pupils of her Yin Spirit.

She saw Zhou Ke sitting in the restaurant, his body brimming with restless heat, his expression dark. She could also faintly sense a power belonging to an Intent.

Clearly, Zhou Ke had already begun comprehending Intent, and his own strength was likely approaching the Qi Realm.

Moreover, that Intent, though seemingly upright, carried a trace of sinister dual cultivation intent within it.

It was likely an Intent related to yin and yang.

“The Zhou Family’s Intent is related to women?”

“Or is it just Zhou Ke’s particular Intent?”

Feeling that Intent, Li Yunqing’s face showed undisguised disgust as she turned to look at those figures filled with killing intent.

“Since I can’t kill Zhou Ke, can’t I kill you?”

“Just in time to collect some interest!”