Chapter 400: Taoist Master玄機 (1)

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Xuanwu Wenxiu was moved by this. She had been wondering why some renowned physicians would come over and thought it might be her husband who invited them, but now she realized that it should have been her elder brother.

Although her elder brother did not personally visit the situation himself, his actions were very practical, which made her feel his care for her.

She also understood that she could hold such a strong position in the Xuanwu Family not only due to her own strength but more importantly because of the support from her elder brother who was the head of the family.

"Elder Brother, thank you!"

"Siblings don't need to say thank you. You came over now because you want to ask me how to proceed next, right" Xuanwu Wenyuan looked at Xuanwu Wenxiu and softly said.

“Yes, Elder Brother. Right now, Lingjian's condition can’t find the cause of his illness. A-Lang has already gone to find Daoist Master Xuanyi to see if he’s been tricked by some江湖術士.” Xuanwu Wenxiu said.

"I originally thought it was necessary to invite someone from the Immortal Gate to take a look. Since Jialang has already invited Daoist Master Xuanyi, we’ll wait for him to assess the situation first. If there really is someone harming Lingjian, I will make that person pay the price." Cold light appeared in Xuanwu Wenyuan's eyes as a flicker of killing intent flashed past.

Whether it was because he was the head of the Xuanwu Family or because he was Shang Lingjian’s uncle, this situation was something he could not permit. Someone had sneaked into the Xuanwu Family and plotted against his nephew; this was a serious act of provocation. At the same time, he wanted to know how they were able to sneak in and harm Shang Lingjian without being noticed.

Shang Lingjian was inside the inner courtyard of the Xuanwu Family where security wasn’t as simple as it was outside; even a God Rank powerhouse wouldn’t be able to easily barge in.

Now, however, someone had been coming and going freely. This was a severe breach in their defenses. But that didn't mean it couldn't happen; these江湖術士had many strange abilities and could sneak into the Qinglong Imperial Palace, so it wasn’t surprising they managed to infiltrate the Xuanwu Family.

However, those who could sneak into the Qinglong Imperial Palace were extremely rare geniuses. In the end, he even became a national master of the Qinglong Empire, which was legendary.

But such legends weren’t common and might be said to exist uniquely!

Does this mean that another legend will appear in this era

"You don't need to do anything yourself, Elder Brother. I’ll deal with the culprit." Xuanwu Wenxiu also showed a murderous look; if she found out who had plotted against her son, she would certainly dismember them.

“Alright then, go back and take care of Lingjian. I'll send someone to inform Daoist Master Xuanyi so that Jialang can invite the right people.” Xuanwu Wenyuan said as he arranged for someone to do it.

Even though Shang Yulang had invited someone, Daoist Master Xuanyi wasn’t easy to find. He thought with his face and the other's, they should be able to invite him over.

"Okay then, I'll go back first." Xuanwu Wenxiu replied.

She hoped this matter could be resolved this time; it had already caused her a lot of distress. These past few days, she felt increasingly fatigued in both body and mind.

As a mother, there would always be worry for her son, even over small matters leading to loss of appetite, let alone something so serious.

Shang Lingjian indeed had good relatives, but they were somewhat indulgent towards him, allowing him to pick up some bad habits from idle rich kids. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten into such trouble now.

"Do you know that young master Shang Lingjian seems to be going crazy recently"

As Xiyao worked, someone started gossiping beside him: "Fortunately it's like this; otherwise you would’ve been in deep trouble. That day you offended him so much, and with the previous grudge too, you were definitely going to suffer!"

This was indeed true. If not for Xiyao striking first, he would have surely faced retribution.

“Perhaps it’s karma,” Xiyao replied casually as he continued working on sorting books and storing them in his mind.

"Shh, don't say that so loudly. If Lady Wenxiu hears you saying this, you're dead for sure; she's currently furious with a temper to match." The gossiping servant whispered, seemingly unaware that they were the one who started this topic.

Xiyao knew who Lady Wenxiu was and had already inquired about Shang Lingjian. Of course he knew his mother’s name and understood how serious it would be if she found out; but he didn’t care.

This wasn't just due to his confidence that he wouldn’t get caught, but also because he wasn’t afraid of the consequences. Although he was very low-key, he had principles too. When dealing with those who deserved punishment, he never hesitated.

"It's fine, there's no one here..." Xiaoyao said nonchalantly.

"Who said there's no one!" Right after Xiaoyao’s words fell, someone immediately responded. This person was neither the servant beside Xiaoyao nor anyone from the academy; it was—"Miss Ling Xiao!" Xiaoyao and the servant both turned to look at the newcomer and bowed before immediately getting back to work, clearly using their actions to show that they would not speak anymore.

Black Tortoise Clan’s Ling Xiao smiled and said, "I’m in a good mood today, you don’t need to be so formal. It's best if Shang Lingjian keeps being like this!"

Ling Xiao’s good mood was all due to Shang Lingjian’s madness. Because of it, she hadn't seen that detested face for over ten days now; making her realize how comfortable it felt not having to deal with him.

Even if she knew she shouldn’t think this way and shouldn’t build her happiness on someone else's pain, she still thought Shang Lingjian should continue being like this indefinitely without reappearing before her again.

Surely it couldn't be blamed upon her for thinking so maliciously. The previous Shang Lingjian had built his happiness on her misery, bothering her every single day until she could never get rid of him.

That left her feeling helpless; unless she moved out of the Black Tortoise Clan, all she could do was wait for that time when Shang Lingjian would give up!

It wasn’t that Black Tortoise Ling Xiao didn't want to report this matter to Black Tortoise Wen Yuan. It was just that Wen Yuan felt it wasn’t an issue—his nephew versus his niece, he wouldn’t take sides in these matters of youth.

"Xiaoyao, could you help me find a book The True Explanation of the Supreme Sword Dao written by Liu Canyang. I remember reading this when I was younger and it should be here somewhere but I can't seem to locate it," Black Tortoise Ling Xiao said to Xiaoyao; she had originally not intended on asking Xiaoyao, but as he happened to appear before her, she didn’t want to seek out anyone else.

"Liu Canyang’s I haven't seen that one. Let me check the catalog," Xiaoyao immediately replied. Working here, his job involved helping these readers find books most of the time.

There were many books about the Supreme Sword Dao. Each person had their own viewpoint and experience regarding it; these viewpoints and experiences could also offer some help to others. Since different people would have different understandings, there were quite a few books of this type, with Liu Canyang just being one of them.

Xiaoyao hadn’t read this book yet but he knew how to find it. Every single book had a detailed record stating where it was placed in the academy’s catalog.

"Supreme Sword Dao related ones should be among martial arts and weapons under sword techniques. True Explanation of the Supreme Sword Dao… Liu Canyang…" Xiaoyao started searching through the catalog.

"Found it, on the third floor of the Martial Arts Library in the 36th row of room seven for sword techniques; Miss Ling Xiao, would you like me to fetch it for you" Xiaoyao asked Black Tortoise Ling Xiao as he looked at her.

"No need to. I’ll go myself, thank you," Black Tortoise Ling Xiao smiled and said before heading towards the third floor of the Martial Arts Library; a place she was quite familiar with since she would often come here to read secret manuals.

"You're welcome, it's my duty!" Xiaoyao replied offhandedly, not seeing her off as he returned to his previous work.

"Miss Ling Xiao is really a good person. She and Shang Lingjian are in completely different leagues; if they were together, she would be like a beautiful flower growing on cow dung," the servant with Xiaoyao gossiped again.

Aren’t you afraid that Auntie Wenxiu will hear what you said" Xiaoyao casually replied.

"Ah! I didn't say anything, just working hard…"

“…”

…Another daybreak arrived. This was when everyone was in deep sleep while Xiaoyao climbed onto the wall, not to wait for red apricot blossoms but rather to see his queen.

"Xiaoyao, I heard someone from your Black Tortoise Clan went insane. The timing seems to fit with what you did; is it him"

After mentioning the two secret manuals on martial arts techniques, Queen Rain said this as if she had already learned about Shang Lingjian’s madness.

"Yeah, that's him. Let's not talk about this, lest it spoils my mood," Xiaoyao replied nonchalantly; he hadn’t hidden anything from Wang Yan Yu—it was easy to guess.

“I am really curious as to how you did it and how you managed to make him go crazy every day while making the situation worse. Most importantly, how did you manage this without anyone noticing, not even Doctor Sun” Wang Yan Yu continued with the topic; she had specifically inquired about this matter with some doubts that needed Xiaoyao’s explanation.

And as to why she was interested in it, it was naturally because of her connection to Xiaoyao.

"I placed an item in his room. This item doesn’t cause any issues when one is awake but after sleeping for a while, there will be some slight problems. Over time, this will make the person hallucinate and mix reality with dreams; however, once they wake up, it'll slowly recover," Xiaoyao replied nonchalantly, revealing an answer that no one else could find.

"What is this item How can it have such a peculiar effect" Wang Yan Yu asked in puzzlement. She had never heard of anything like this before; even after reading so many books, she hadn’t come across similar records.g on the young man being allowed in for the check-up."...," Father Xiao Ai was silent, sighed, and said, "Alright, as you wish, but I have a condition. He can only be treated for his illness. If we ca...