Urban Martial Saint

Li Changshan’s words made Ye Qing change his opinion of him once again.

No matter what Li Changshan’s capabilities are, he is indeed a magnanimous person. Even though everyone in the Li Family believed the Shen Family was responsible for the poison, he still maintained his clarity, speaking on behalf of the Shen Family. It’s truly commendable. Unfortunately, he lacks the ability to control the Li Family.

”Southern Fist King Shen Tianjun is a hero, but the people of the Shen Family may not be the same!” Li Bingyu said, ”Maybe it was the Shen Family who did it!”

”Without concrete evidence, we can’t arbitrarily place blame on anyone,” Li Changshan paused and said solemnly, ”Besides, twenty years ago, King Yan Ning Qianshu orchestrated so many incidents. The battle between my brother and the Southern Fist King might have seen Ning Qianshu interfere somehow. After all, with my brother’s strength, how could ordinary poison affect him?”

Ye Qing had heard Shen Tianjun mention this before, and at the time, Shen Tianjun also suspected Ning Qianshu’s involvement. Now Li Changshan also has doubts about Ning Qianshu, indicating that Ning Qianshu indeed has quite a bit of suspicion.

Upon hearing what Li Changshan said, Li Bingyu did not persist further. However, it was evident that his hostility towards the Shen Family wasn’t something that could be easily dispelled.

Ye Qing said calmly, ”Ning Qianshu committed many sins back in the day, but they were all directed at the Seven Steering Committees of the Hong Alliance. As for Third Master, I just can’t figure out what benefit he would gain from all this!”

”Who can know such things,” Li Changshan sighed and said, ”King Yan Ning Qianshu was the direct disciple of Divine Doctor An Shiping. It’s said that he and Sai Hua Tuo will inherit Divine Doctor An Shiping’s legacy. Who would have thought that Divine Doctor An Shiping saved countless lives, but his disciple also took countless lives? However, I think this matter is certainly inseparable from the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates!”

”Ning Qianshu collaborated with the Twelve Green Halls also for the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates matter?” Ye Qingqi asked.

Li Changshan replied, ”The situation in Huaxia is very clear; the only true competitors for the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates are the Seven Steering Committees of the Hong Alliance and the Twelve Green Halls. If he wants to covet the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates, he must rely on either the Seven Steering Committees of the Hong Alliance or the Twelve Green Halls. His reasons for helping the Twelve Green Halls are probably to show his loyalty.”

Ye Qing said steadily, ”Even if he helps the Twelve Green Halls with all these things, only one person can enter the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates. Would the Twelve Green Halls allow him to enter?”

Li Changshan shrugged and said, ”Ning Qianshu is extremely cunning; he must have his reasons for choosing the Twelve Green Halls. As for whether the people of the Twelve Green Halls would let him enter the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates, I think he surely knows himself and is definitely planning something.”

Ye Qing furrowed his brow slightly, unable to fathom why Ning Qianshu was getting so close to the Twelve Green Halls. The people of the Twelve Green Halls certainly wouldn’t let him enter the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates—does he have other schemes?

These matters can’t be understood for the moment, and it’s likely only with time that clarity will come. Ye Qing didn’t linger on these thoughts further. He looked up at Li Changshan and anxiously said, ”By the way, Uncle, what’s the situation with the Li Family right now? I heard that the top disciple of Northern Martial Zen seems to be coming to challenge the Li Family!”

Upon hearing this, Li Changshan sighed again and said helplessly, ”I’ve let down my brother and the ancestors of the Li Family!”

”Master, don’t say that!” Li Bingyu quickly said, ”Now that Brother Ye is back, even if Ao Yangrong comes, he won’t be a match for Brother Ye.”

”I just said that Ao Yangrong isn’t the key; the key is Northern Martial Zen!” Li Changshan spoke gravely, ”Twenty years ago, after my brother was defeated, Northern Martial Zen wanted to swallow up our Li Family. It’s just that Meng District General Helian Tiehua dissuaded them from expanding their influence in the North. Now the Great General is about to head South, chaos in the Southern Six Provinces is imminent, and the Great General will have no time to attend to the North. Northern Martial Zen seized the opportunity, intending to swallow up our Li Family and expand their influence in the North. This time, even if we defeat Ao Yangrong, it won’t change the situation. Northern Martial Zen’s entry into Liaodong Province is set unless Helian Tiehua doesn’t head South. Otherwise, no one can deter Northern Martial Zen!”

Ye Qing didn’t expect Li Changshan to have such admiration for Great General Helian Tiehua. However, remembering the imposing presence of Great General Helian Tiehua in the Capital, his ability to command respect in the North and garner fame was truly deserved. This Northern Martial Zen feared Great General Helian Tiehua’s presence, not daring to set foot in Liaodong Province for twenty years. Only after the Great General headed South did they start making small moves behind, which shows the immense pressure the Great General exerted!

”Uncle, I have a way that could force Northern Martial Zen to retreat,” Ye Qing paused and said, ”But the Li Family might suffer a considerable loss!”

”What way?” Li Bingyu immediately asked.

Li Changshan hesitated slightly and asked, ”How many people from the Li Family would have to be lost?”

Upon hearing Li Changshan’s words, Ye Qing admired him even more. At this moment, he was still concerned about the people of the Li Family.

Ye Qing said calmly, ”I don’t know specifically how many would be lost, but certainly, those like Li Changyuan would definitely be finished!”

”Oh?” Li Changshan raised his eyebrows, looking at Ye Qing, and said, ”What exactly is your plan?”

Ye Qing smiled slightly and slowly explained his plan in detail. He intended to use official means to deal with Li Changyuan. After all, people like Li Changyuan were involved in gambling and drugs. If the police came to arrest them, they definitely wouldn’t be able to escape.

After listening to Ye Qing’s words, Li Bingyu clapped his hands in approval and said, ”Senior Brother Ye, this method is good, very good. Not only can we drive Northern Martial Zen back, but we can also thoroughly clean up the Li Family, completely crushing Li Changyuan and his followers. It couldn’t be better!”

However, Li Changshan was still hesitant. Seeing this, Ye Qing whispered, ”Uncle, people like Li Changyuan have long become puppets of Northern Martial Zen. If we let them stay, the Li Family will only continue to deteriorate until it becomes impossible to manage. We need to take decisive action while the situation can still be changed. These people have done too much evil, and they truly deserve retribution!”

Hearing Ye Qing’s words, Li Changshan sighed helplessly and said in a low voice, ”Then let’s do as you say.”

After saying this, Li Changshan suddenly clutched his chest, coughed violently, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

”Master, Master...” Li Bingyu hurried over to support Li Changshan, anxiously asking, ”Are you alright?”

Li Changshan waved his hand, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with a tissue, and said in a low voice, ”I... I’m fine...”

Seeing Li Changshan in such a state, Ye Qing couldn’t help but recall what that man had said before. Half a month ago, Li Changshan had exchanged blows with Northern Martial Zen and sustained internal injuries. He hadn’t expected that these injuries hadn’t healed even after half a month.

Ye Qing took out the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill given to him by Shen Tianjun, poured one out, and handed it to Li Changshan, saying, ”Uncle, take this Ziyu Chenxiang Pill, and your internal injuries will heal quickly!”

”Ziyu Chenxiang Pill?” Li Bingyu’s eyes widened in astonishment as he looked at the pill in Ye Qing’s hand and said, ”Is this... is this the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill from the Shen Family? They say this medicine can heal injuries in the shortest time possible. As long as a person isn’t dead, it can save their life. Is that true?”

”It’s not that miraculous, but it does have great efficacy in healing wounds.” Ye Qing handed the pill to Li Changshan, saying, ”Uncle, take it quickly!”

Looking at the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill, Li Changshan shook his head and said, ”The Ziyu Chenxiang Pill is extremely precious; it’s life-saving medicine. My internal injuries aren’t critical; I won’t die. After a period of rest, I’ll be fine, so there’s no need to waste such a precious medicine. Ye Qing, you should keep it in case of emergencies!”

Hearing this, Li Bingyu’s eyes widened. He actually wanted Li Changshan to take the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill. After all, Li Changshan’s internal injuries had persisted for over half a month, and there were still no signs of recovery. Now, with such a healing holy medicine available, isn’t it foolish not to take it?

”Uncle, don’t worry. I have lots of Ziyu Chenxiang Pills here!” Ye Qing smiled lightly, directly placing the pill into Li Changshan’s hand and said, ”Northern Martial Zen is about to come over, and you must recover fully to lead the entire Li Family!”

Seeing Ye Qing’s insistence, Li Changshan didn’t refuse any longer. He took the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill, put it into his mouth, sat cross-legged on the kang bed, and began to cultivate and heal his wounds.

Meanwhile, Li Bingyu looked at Ye Qing with envy and said in a low voice, ”Senior Brother Ye, where did you get so many Ziyu Chenxiang Pills? I’ve heard they’re incredibly expensive. Here in the Liaodong Province, a single Ziyu Chenxiang Pill is priced over thirty million, and it’s of the kind where there’s a price but no market, meaning even if you have money, you might not be able to buy it!”

Ye Qing smiled slightly. Outside of the Shen Family, the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill was indeed very precious. But within the Shen Family, these were not in short supply. Last time Ye Qing went to the Miao Borderlands, Shen Tianjun directly gave him more than ten pills; now, there are ten left.

Of course, if Li Bingyu knew that Ye Qing used to eat the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill like meals, he would definitely jump in surprise. It’s worth knowing that Ye Qing had taken not less than one hundred but seventy or eighty Ziyu Chenxiang Pills before--it almost cost him his life. However, it was a blessing in disguise since Ye Qing is now immune to all poisons and doesn’t get sick. Most crucially, even if injured or with inner strength exhausted, Ye Qing can recover quickly because he still retains the medicinal properties of the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill within his body, which is very important.

In the South, a single Ziyu Chenxiang Pill was priced over twenty million. In the North, it was over thirty million. So, before, did Ye Qing eat dozens of billions all at once?

Over there, after taking the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill, Li Changshan meditated cross-legged for half an hour before opening his eyes. At this moment, he was no longer in his previous fatigued state; he now appeared energetic and vibrant, completely unlike he had previously been injured.

The effects of the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill indeed were extraordinary!