I Am Immortal in Great Yu

"Alright."

Fang Rui thought for a moment, then decided to accept it.

The other was living under his roof and felt psychologically indebted. If he refused, it would only add to the Qing Yan Little Child's mental burden, which wouldn't be good.

...

Carrying the classic texts, Fang Rui returned to his room.

He didn't start reading them immediately. Instead, he placed them on the table, walked to the window, and gazed out at the pitch-black night, his thoughts wandering. He thought of many things: the common people of the Three Southern States, the Xia and Lin Families of Changshan County in Yunzhou, and now, the Zheng Family of Huaiyin Prefecture...

'In this world, all living beings are like mayflies. The prominent families in a county are small fish, and the Noble Families of a Prefecture City are big fish. I don't know what's at the higher levels yet, but everything I know of so far is destined to be eaten.'

'But, when a man eats a fish, in very rare cases, the boat can capsize and the fish can end up eating the man!'

This time, Zhen Daoji had been relatively lucky.

If not for Fang Rui's opportune intervention—destroying the Zheng Family's Yin Corpses and ruining their earth-shattering plan—it was hard to say how the situation might have turned out!

'Is that why I received a considerable amount of Tribulation Points in return?'

'But no '+' sign appeared after my Nourishing Body Skill. It seems I'm still a ways off from breaking through to the First Grade.'

Fang Rui shook his head, closed the panel, reined in his thoughts, picked up a book, and flipped through a couple of pages.

CREAK!

Just then, the head maid, Bai Shao, pushed the door open and entered quietly. Seeing Fang Rui reading, she was about to withdraw.

"Oh, it's your turn for duty, Bai Shao. Look at my memory, I almost forgot. Come here!" Fang Rui set down his book and opened his arms.

"My lord, I'll go wash up first," Bai Shao said shyly.

"No need. Let's wash up together, save some water..."

...

While Fang Rui was taking a "couple's bath"—

In the dungeons of the Divine Capture Bureau.

BOOM!

CRACKLE!

Bolts of Yang Attribute lightning struck down, drawing heart-wrenching screams from Sun Shouchai.

Sun Shouchai was a Spirit Master who had consumed too many Spirit Medicines refined from humans. His Spiritual Power was sinister and yin in nature, so the torment from this yang lightning struck the very depths of his soul, a pain worse than being sliced by a thousand cuts.

—It was ironic. Earlier that day, he had cursed himself, saying he should be "struck by lightning," and that very night, it came true.

"Spirit Master Sun, just confess! Where is the other Dragon Pearl?"

"No, I don't know! This is all a frame-up by that villain Fang Rui! My lord, I want to see Lord Si Zheng...!"

"Still not talking? Fine. I'd like to see just how stubborn you can be... Hm? My lord?"

"You may leave."

Zhen Daoji waved his hand, dismissing his trusted subordinate. "Sun Shouchai, didn't you want to see me? I'm here. Tell me where the Dragon Pearl is, and you can live."

"Lord Si Zheng, I really don't know! That day, I was with Ge Changgeng, refining medicine for Zhou Changfa... I only inferred from that portion of the Yang Attribute Dragon Pearl Origin that there must be another Yang Attribute Dragon Pearl. I really don't know anything else."

"I swear, every word is true! Other than that, I have never deceived you or done anything to wrong you in any way! If I lie, may I be struck by lightning!"

Sun Shouchai groveled like a dog. "My lord, spare me! I shouldn't have deceived you! Please, let me go this one time! Just treat me like a fart and let me go!"

"Second Uncle?"

"Lies!"

"Indeed. A man who lies once will lie a thousand times... For old times' sake, Sun Shouchai, I was going to give you a chance. But you didn't cherish it."

Zhen Daoji rose to his feet. "Second Uncle, help me with the Soul Searching!"

Hearing the two words "Soul Searching," Sun Shouchai's face twisted into a mask of pure terror. Facing a life-or-death crisis, he seemed to remember something. "My lord, wait! It's not what you think! I am... I'll talk...!"

But Zhen Daoji had already turned and walked resolutely out the door.

"My lord! Lord Si Zheng! I am your old subordinate, I have rendered meritorious service for you, you can't do this... AHH!"

...

「A moment later.」

Zhen Yi emerged from within, his expression utterly bizarre.

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