Chapter 90: Chapter 86: Lu Wan Sends Another Letter
Wu Qin had just given birth not long ago, so Lin Hu naturally couldn’t hurry out to fish, which left him with time to go to Zengtou City at noon.
Speaking of this, Ji Yuan also learned the name of Lin Hu’s daughter two days ago.
Turns out it was Wen Lin who named her—Lin Qiaoruo.
"Lu Wan’s letter?"
Ji Yuan was a bit surprised after hearing what Lin Hu said.
The last time he received a letter from Lu Wan was a year ago. It was precisely then, after hearing from her, that Ji Yuan learned of the whereabouts of Qiu Qianhai.
Since returning that time, Ji Yuan had not received any more letters from Lu Wan.
Nor had he encountered her in Zengtou City.
He hadn’t expected to receive a letter from her today.
Ji Yuan’s first reaction was that the Qin Family must have made a move against Qiu Qianhai again. Otherwise, he really couldn’t think why Lu Wan would send him a message.
"Yes."
Lin Hu recalled the situation at the time and added, "But this time, Lu Wan didn’t seem afraid at all. She handed the letter to me openly, not like last year—sneaking around and hiding."
"Alright, thanks for your trouble."
"Hey, Brother Ji, you’re being too formal—this is no trouble at all."
Lin Hu spoke as he prepared to head back. Ji Yuan remembered something at the last moment, "By the way, Hu Zi, take this meat back and eat it. It’ll help Wu Qin recover as well."
As Ji Yuan spoke, he took out the leftover Spirit Pig meat from his Storage Bag—not much, five or six jin at most.
It wasn’t that he was stingy about giving more—it’s just that this stuff has effects of body refining... Ji Yuan was afraid if they ate too much, they’d feel something was off, and once such a secret got out, there’d be trouble.
This amount is just right.
"Um..."
Lin Hu hesitated to take it.
"I’m giving it to you, so just take it."
Ji Yuan handed it over, and Lin Hu had no choice but to accept. Then he bowed deeply to him, "Brother Ji, thank you!"
"It’s nothing."
Things like this meant nothing to Ji Yuan now, but for Lin Hu—still in the early stage of Qi Cultivation—it was different.
After Ji Yuan returned to his room, he opened the letter from Lu Wan.
Once opened, Ji Yuan smelled a light fragrance of ink. It seemed Lu Wan’s treatment in the Qin Family wasn’t bad, even the ink she used was special.
Her handwriting was also much improved compared to a year ago.
Besides being delicate, it now had a touch of vigor.
"Brother Ji, greeting you through this letter.
It’s been more than a year since we parted ways.
I thought of coming to congratulate you in person when I heard you broke through to late-stage Qi Cultivation. But given that I’m still a troublesome guest, I’d rather not add to your burdens—so I express my congratulations here, sending you blessings from afar.
Since you returned to Zengtou City with late-stage Qi Cultivation, I haven’t heard any word of Qiu Qianhai in the Qin Family.
Whenever Qin Long and the others mention you, they all look fearful and cautious—I suppose they dread your strength.
I’m writing to you because I’ve found something odd in the Qin Family.
Usually, Qin Family members act with arrogance outside, fearing no one except disciples of the Water Dragon Sect. But recently, I’ve heard Qin Long repeatedly admonishing the Qin Family to speak carefully and act prudently outside, forbidding them from causing trouble.
After many rounds of inquiry and speculation, I estimate that the Qin Family Ancestor has most likely passed away.
I don’t know if this news is useful to you, so I’m sending word to let you know.
If needed, you may reply to House Number B-16—the person there is my close friend and trustworthy.
That’s all.
Personally written by Lu Wan."
Blind Qin is dead?
Ji Yuan looked at the letter in his hand, quite surprised.
That old bastard was a peak Qi Refining cultivator, and the Association Leader of the Yunyuze Alliance. Yet he just died in silence at home?
Thinking carefully, it’s not impossible.
After all, rumors from years ago already said Blind Qin’s time was near—he had lived long enough.
Now... maybe he realized he couldn’t last much longer, so he tried once more to break through the Foundation Establishment barrier, failed, and died at home.
Besides, in recent days, Ji Yuan thought back.
It seemed he hadn’t heard any news of Qin Family members killing anybody... could it be true?
Spiritual Qi flashed between Ji Yuan’s fingers—a Fireball appeared and burned the letter to ashes.
He didn’t plan to reply to Lu Wan—there was nothing to say. As for revenge... he already had plans, but before reaching peak Qi Refining, he wouldn’t make a move.
He’d wait until he reached peak Qi Refining, then rely on his own methods.
By then, he’d easily dominate Cloud Rain Marsh.
Vengeance would hold no threat for him.
Ji Yuan liked to suppress others with his cultivation the most.
But even the Qin Family hasn’t heard any news of Qiu Qianhai... this was strange. Ji Yuan thought for a moment, but had no options—if Qiu Qianhai didn’t send word, he couldn’t find him.
So another three days passed in succession.
During these three days, Ji Yuan went out several times, disguised himself, wandered the nearby market, and inquired after Centennial Gentian and Sanhua Yulu.
As expected, he got nothing.
Again, as Ji Yuan anticipated.
Since these things can be used to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, the chances of them appearing in Cloud Rain Marsh are slim—they’re probably consumed within the marsh itself.
Or perhaps they circulate only in larger markets elsewhere.
Cloud Rain Marsh was still too small, after all.
Looks like the Water Dragon Sect selection two years from now really shouldn’t be missed...