Chapter 1820: 895 in hand (1st update)
Steam rising, the dishes were soon presented on the table.
Chang Kun invited Lord Xuanping to take a seat in the side hall, where six of Chang Kun’s sons-in-law awaited, and introduced them one by one to Lord Xuanping.
Everyone knew this person was Chang Jing’s savior and treated Lord Xuanping with utmost courtesy.
Lord Xuanping looked at this crowded family, montarily unsure of what to say.
“Please sit, Hero Xiao.” Chang Kun said.
Lord Xuanping sat to the left of Chang Kun, while the daughters did not dine at the sa table as the n, and the sons-in-law began to take their seats one after another.
Next to Lord Xuanping was Ye Qing’s seat, which they thoughtfully left vacant, while the place to Chang Kun’s left was also empty, which Lord Xuanping guessed was reserved for Chang Jing.
It seed Chang Jing’s status on the island was indeed high; even after three years away, he still received the treatnt of the young island master.
Before long, Chang Jing arrived.
He had bathed and changed into dry clothes, his hairstyle transford from a single topknot to multiple braids like the other n on the island.
—— Braided by seven sisters.
After three years, they can finally braid their brother’s hair again; the seven sisters expressed their delight!
Even their wives had never braided their hair… The six brothers-in-law expressed envy!
Lord Xuanping looked at the transford Chang Jing, suddenly feeling as though a young son had grown up.
Of course, Chang Jing was not his son, but he appeared in his darkest days after losing Ahen.
It’s not as if he saw Chang Jing as Ahen’s substitute, yet Chang Jing indeed accompanied him through a difficult period.
Chang Jing greeted his father and brothers-in-law one by one, then sat beside Lord Xuanping: “There’s sothing peculiar about the way you’re looking at .”
Lord Xuanping calmly withdrew his gaze and asked in a normal tone, “Where’s Ye Qing?”
“He’s been poisoned.” Chang Jing replied.
“How did he get poisoned?” Lord Xuanping asked, noticing that Chang Jing didn’t seem concerned; he wasn’t worried about a fatal poison.
Chang Jing sighed: “Aren’t you outer island folks too delicate, getting poisoned just from drinking so flower tea? I’ve been drinking it my whole life without any issues.”
Lord Xuanping: “…”
Island dishes centered around fish and at. Worrying that Lord Xuanping might not be accustod, Chang Kun specifically hired a chef from outside the island to prepare a few side dishes.
Lord Xuanping wasn’t picky; having eaten horse carcasses and gnawed on grass roots during battles, he was content with hot food.
Chang Kun smiled: “By the way, Hero Xiao, there will be a martial arts gathering on our island in a few days. Would you like to observe?”
Lord Xuanping smiled, saying, “I would indeed love to stay, but urgent matters await at ho, so I must return quickly.”
Chang Jing’s eldest brother-in-law was amazed: “What? You want to leave the island in this weather? It’s almost November! There could already be blizzards on the ice plains!”
Chang Kun warned sincerely: “Yes, Hero Xiao, you might be unaware of the harsh weather on the ice plains, as you’ve never experienced it. Even I wouldn’t dare venture into the ice plains at this ti.”
Chang Jing kept his head down, eating quietly.
Are they persuading? Can they persuade him?
Soone’s son requires an antidote.
If he must die, let it be on the road delivering the dicine.
With a chopstick, Chang Jing poked a piece of fish, breaking the dish into two halves with excessive force.
Chang Kun chuckled: “Look, Xiao Jing is upset; he hopes you’ll stay.”
Lord Xuanping glanced at Chang Jing and sighed: “The intentions are appreciated, but Xiao humbly acknowledges them. If given the chance in the future, I shall return to visit the island.”
At this juncture, Chang Kun and the sons-in-law refrained from further persuasion.
“When will you depart?” Chang Kun asked, “I’ll have people prepare things for your journey.”
If it were another season, Chang Kun would ensure Lord Xuanping was escorted across the ice plains. But the dire winter hazards prevented risking his clansn’s lives.
In fact, attempting such would be futile because one would undoubtedly perish on the ice plains.
Chang Kun felt regret.
Lord Xuanping replied: “Tomorrow morning.”
…
After dinner, Lord Xuanping returned to his room.
Leaving Quyang City’s Dayan border took two days; traversing the ice plains took seven, never allowing for proper rest, so Lord Xuanping’s body was weary from new and old injuries alike.
Tonight, he must restore his strength to prepare for the possible blizzards ahead.
Knock, knock, knock.
A knocking sound ca from outside the door.
Lord Xuanping had just undone his belt, intending for a hot bath, and responded upon hearing the sound: “Co in.”
The door was pushed open, and Chang Jing walked in slowly, holding a small wooden box in his hands.
He handed the small wooden box to Marquis Xuanping and said indifferently: “Here, the wild grass you wanted has been dug up, along with the flowers and fruits. If you accidentally ingest the wild grass, eat two fruits and you’ll be fine.”
All things counteract each other; the reason the poison of the purple grass cannot be cured is because its only antidote is its own fruit.
“Can this fruit cure other poisons?” Marquis Xuanping asked, hoping Qingqing wouldn’t have to take such a great risk consuming the purple grass poison if it could.
Chang Jing said: “I don’t know, I’ve never tried. No one on the island has been poisoned.”
Marquis Xuanping thought of the fallen Ye Qing: I have doubts about the fact that no one on your island has been poisoned.
Marquis Xuanping accepted the small box: “Speaking of which, why is there so much purple grass on your island?”
Chang Jing said: “It wasn’t there initially; it was planted by the first island founder.”
Marquis Xuanping looked at him: “The first island founder? Your… ancestor?”
Chang Jing said: “The first island founder wasn’t surnad Chang; he was a very mysterious person. His morial tablet is placed deep inside the ancestral hall, and only the subsequent masters can pay homage. I’m not the master yet, so I don’t know his na. That wild grass was originally found only on our island, but later so Jianghu people secretly took it away. I don’t understand, what’s so good about digging up wild grass?”
So all the wild grass in the Six States… no, all the purple grass cos from Dark Night Island?
Chang Jing snorted coldly: “Digging it up is useless; the wild grass can only flower and bear fruit on Dark Night Island.”
The first island founder was a very formidable person who created the Dark Night Sect, much more powerful than that Shadow Division Leader!
Not accepting any rebuttal!
——In Pu City, he often heard people in the Shadow Division bragging about the first Shadow Leader, which naturally stirred so rebelliousness in young Chang Jing.
Marquis Xuanping didn’t know what use this information had, but he made a note of it nonetheless.
Then he glanced at Chang Jing, seeing his face looking terribly unpleasant, he raised his hand and rubbed his head, saying amusedly: “Who are you showing that bitter face to?”
Chang Jing expressed displeasure at his action and said resentfully: “A man’s head and a woman’s waist are only to be seen, not to be touched.”
Marquis Xuanping laughed: “Still calling yourself a man? Have all your hair sprouted yet?”
Chang Jing rolled his eyes towards the sky, and shortly after, he turned his back, lowered his head, and pulled open his waistband to take a look.
Marquis Xuanping: “…”
…
Before dawn, Marquis Xuanping packed his belongings and set off.
The purple grass was of utmost importance; he applied a layer of wax to the outside of the wooden box and wrapped it tightly in cowhide, ensuring it wouldn’t get wet even in the wind and snow.
Additionally, he packed so dry food for the road, ergency ropes, and other necessities, all prepared by Chang Kun’s orders and placed in a sealed backpack.
There was just enough space left in the backpack to fit the wooden box.
With Chang Kun and the seven sisters watching, Chang Jing was definitely not going to get away. Although Ye Qing had eaten the fruit, he would still remain comatose for several days due to the poison.
However, Marquis Xuanping hadn’t intended to bring the two of them along anyway.
He had to save his son, and Chang Jing and Ye Qing were soone else’s sons.
He set off alone, without alarming anyone.
Chang Jing was very upset.
He sat inside the house, holding the glass marbles he secretly brought back, and stayed up all night.
In the courtyard, Chang Ying glanced at the tightly closed door of her brother’s room, furrowed her brow, and chased after him.
There were already guards prepared with snow vehicles at the spot where they landed yesterday.
Marquis Xuanping walked over.
The guard saluted him: “Hero Xiao, this is the island founder’s snow vehicle, made from the lightest materials and the fastest one available. The Direwolves have also been switched.”
Marquis Xuanping could see that both the snow vehicle and Direwolves were much superior to the ones they had earlier.
Marquis Xuanping said: “Thank the island founder for .”
The guard said: “The island founder said it was his duty.”
Marquis Xuanping was preparing to leave.
At this mont, a frosty killing intent swiftly ca from behind him. Marquis Xuanping’s eyes glead, and he dodged to the side, turning around to strike at the attacker.
The opponent swiftly evaded and ca at him with another slash!
Marquis Xuanping recognized the attacker and realized it was Chang Jing’s elder sister, Chang Ying.
Curiously, why was she trying to assassinate him?
After exchanging about a dozen moves, Marquis Xuanping hadn’t resorted to real force, and although his opponent seed fierce, she hadn’t genuinely sought to kill him.
After another move, Chang Ying was forced back, lightly touching down on the ice ten steps away from Marquis Xuanping.
She coldly looked at Marquis Xuanping: “So, you’re the one who abducted my brother!”
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