Immortality Begins with Breathing Exercises

Chapter 89: Chapter 63: Poison Canon (Part 2)

Back when the Xing Family found them, they said they could give them a chance to take revenge. If they wanted to survive after avenging, they must join the Xing Family and become their death warriors.

The man agreed without even thinking.

Because if he didn’t agree, he felt that the Xing Family member would kill him directly.

”But the Han Family is so heavily guarded, it’s not easy to sneak in and kill someone,” the man on the left hesitated.

”If we can’t sneak in, we’ll watch from outside. As soon as someone from the Han Mansion comes out, we’ll find a chance to kill them!”

”Keep a close eye on them. We won’t get many opportunities. When we act, target Han’s wife, children, and parents. I want him to experience the pain of losing his loved ones!”

The man spoke with venom in his eyes, full of hatred.

”Yes, big brother!”

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Lin Zheyu had been to the Han Mansion several times and was very familiar with it.

”Hmm?”

Just outside the Han Mansion, Lin Zheyu sensed a malicious gaze directed at him.

As his strength improved, his perception and martial artist instincts became more acute, allowing him to vaguely sense unkind glances from others.

This feeling was very magical, an enhanced sixth sense.

The improvement in strength didn’t significantly enhance this aspect; it mainly depended on the magical cultivation technique, Turtle Breath Skill.

The increase in strength merely magnified the magical effects of the Turtle Breath Skill.

Unlike ordinary martial arts, the goal of cultivating this technique is not to strengthen the body.

It’s to perfect oneself, increasing control over the body’s cells, metabolism, and Qi blood, locking in the body’s essence and energy.

It improves the body subtly, allowing it to become more perfect, thus achieving longevity.

To achieve this requires incredibly strong spirit, as the martial artist needs an extraordinarily powerful spirit to control the body in meticulous detail.

When Lin Zheyu elevated the Turtle Breath Skill to the third level, his spirit also greatly improved, which led to the enhancement of his sixth sense.

”Is this malice directed at me or Mr. Han?”

Lin Zheyu frowned slightly and looked towards the distant teahouse, where the gaze was coming from.

He carefully observed for a while but didn’t see anyone.

”Mr. Lin, Mr. Lin?”

One of the guards outside the Han Mansion noticed Lin Zheyu standing in a daze nearby and came over to call him.

”What’s the matter?”

Lin Zheyu returned to his senses and asked.

He had just looked around and no longer felt that malicious gaze.

”Mr. Lin, Mr. Han instructed us to take you directly to him if you came. Please, follow me!” the guard said respectfully.

”When did Mr. Han return?” Lin Zheyu asked.

”Mr. Han just arrived not long ago, and he’s now in the backyard with his wife and children,” the guard said. ”I’ll take you there now.”

”Alright.”

Lin Zheyu nodded, carrying the gifts as he followed the guard into the Han Mansion.

He had been to the Han Mansion many times and was quite familiar with Han Mo’s wife, children, and parents.

Han Mo’s parents were honest folks, which is why they raised someone as upright and honest as Han Mo. Parents often set the best example for their children.

Many children, when they grow up, find that they become more like their parents as they live their lives.

Fortunately, Han Mo married a virtuous wife, making their family life very harmonious and happy.

”Mr. Lin!”

Upon arriving in the backyard, Han Mo’s six-year-old son eagerly ran towards him.

Lin Zheyu picked him up and handed him a prepared gift, ”Here’s a little gift for you. Do you like it?”

”I like it, thank you, Mr. Lin.” Han Shun said in his tender voice.

”Senior brother, sister-in-law, here are your gifts, and there are gifts for your parents too. Please pass them on. I hope you don’t mind that they’re modest.”

Lin Zheyu handed over the gifts he had prepared.

He put a lot of thought into preparing these gifts, especially after consulting Jia Yanming, who was quite good at handling matters.

”Why did you prepare these gifts? You could have come empty-handed. Really,”

Han Mo said somewhat helplessly as he accepted the gifts.

Previously, he had specifically instructed not to bring gifts and that it was fine to come empty-handed, but this young fellow still brought gifts.

”It’s just a matter of reciprocity, especially during the New Year. It’s always good to prepare gifts.”

”Xiaoshun, later on, uncle will give you a red envelope!” Lin Zheyu said to Han Shun.

”Yay! Thank you, Uncle!” Han Shun exclaimed excitedly.

”Shun, come here, don’t disturb your uncle and father. Let’s go out and play.”

Han Mo’s wife called the children playing in the courtyard to leave and not make a racket here.

Lin Zheyu was about to stop her, thinking that during the New Year, having children around made things lively, enhancing the festive atmosphere.

”Let them go out and play; they’ve been noisy all day,” Han Mo chimed in.

The noise from the children had given him a headache, and now with Lin Zheyu’s arrival, he could finally relax a bit.

Han Mo invited Lin Zheyu to sit down and started making tea. ”This is premium West Mountain White Dew that someone gifted me. Have a taste and see how it is.”

”Great tea!”

Lin Zheyu took a sip, finding the tea soup bright, aroma warm like orchids, taste pure, and the aftertaste lingering.

”Glad you like it. I’ll give you a pound to take home and enjoy,” Han Mo said with a smile.

”By the way, Senior Brother, when I arrived at the Han Mansion’s entrance just now, I noticed someone lurking outside suspiciously. Have you possibly offended someone?”

Lin Zheyu brought up the main concern.

No matter if the target was himself or Senior Brother Han, a reminder would do no harm.

”Perhaps it’s because I’ve been eradicating bandits too often, and those thieves hold a grudge, sneaking into the city planning revenge.”

”But it’s fine. I’ve already made arrangements and specifically warned my father and them not to go out casually during this time, and if they do, to bring guards for protection.”

Han Mo said, his brows slightly furrowed, evidently finding the situation somewhat troublesome too.

Those people had no roots in Songyi City, and if they hid and waited for a chance to strike, it would indeed be a hassle.

After all, there is only doing a thousand days as a thief, how could you guard against thieves every single day?

”It’s good that you are prepared, Senior Brother.”

Lin Zheyu nodded, feeling reassured.

”That matter you wanted me to check into, I’ve found some information.”

”There’s a Jishi Hall in Ansu Lane in the north of the city. Mr. Zhao at Jishi Hall is proficient in medical skills and poison, good at creating and curing poisons.”

”Mr. Zhao has a daughter, fifteen years old, elegant and graceful, obedient and sensible.”

”His medical skills are not taught to outsiders. If you want to learn, you would need to marry into the Zhao Family, taking his daughter as your wife.”

Han Mo looked at Lin Zheyu and asked, ”Are you interested? If you are, I can find someone to negotiate, maybe you wouldn’t have to marry in but could just adopt a son and have him raised under the Zhao name.”

”No, no, let’s forget about it.”

Lin Zheyu shook his head, genuinely not wanting to get married so early.

If it were a time of peace and prosperity, with no worries about food and drink, living abundantly, marrying early wouldn’t be a concern.

But in the current chaotic times, he felt insecure, unable to protect even himself, so how could he protect a family?

”Alright, but you’re not getting any younger, it’s time to consider marriage seriously.”

”When I was your age, I already had children, and my oldest daughter is nearing twenty now,” said Han Mo.

In these times, people married and had children early. In poor families, some even married and had kids as young as thirteen or fourteen.

”Yes, yes, I’m considering it, but there’s no rush,” Lin Zheyu replied dismissively.

”Regarding the Poison Tao experts, I’ll continue to ask around for you, but medical knowledge related to poison is highly prized, and not many are willing to teach it.” Han Mo said.

”Senior Brother, if you can’t find anyone, that’s alright. I asked someone before, and today I found someone willing to teach me, so I’ll learn from him first,” Lin Zheyu said.

”That’s good.”

”Come on, I’ll take you to watch a play. I’ve invited a troupe today, and it’s about to start. The first performance is ’Jin Yunu’...”

After some small talk, Han Mo led Lin Zheyu toward Xinghua Garden.

The rise of the Han Mansion was thanks to Han Mo. Previously, it couldn’t be considered wealthy, but now it was gradually taking on the demeanor of a small, established family.

The most important thing during the New Year was worship ceremonies.

The Han Mansion held grand ceremonies, with blue-robed musicians performing, triple sacrifices offered, bowing completed, paper burnt, and wine offered with great formality.

Lin Zheyu enjoyed a reunion meal at the Han Mansion, feeling the joy and bustling of the New Year.

This world also had the tradition of staying up all night during the New Year. The invited troupe sang until the early hours before ending.

When Lin Zheyu left the Han Mansion, it was already late at night.

The street was still very lively, with neighbors gathered together playing drinking games, and children tirelessly chasing each other, setting off firecrackers.

Lin Zheyu drank a little but not too much, and the cold wind soon sobered him up.

A few steps out of the Han Mansion, he felt again that faint, malicious gaze aimed at him.

”Hmm?”

Lin Zheyu frowned.

Could it be someone from the Xing Family?

He had previously killed Xing Jinglong and his group, so logically, the Xing Family should have taken action, but up to now, no one from the Xing Family had come looking.

Lin Zheyu suspected that this time, the malice was most likely directed at him.

With a swift movement, he turned and slipped into a narrow alleyway, zigzagging until he disappeared from sight.