Chapter 572: Chapter 564: Glorifying Oneself
Qin Liuxi looked at the gentle sunshine in the sky, then at Dai Rong hiding in the shade, her lips quivering.
Aren’t you afraid the sunshine will melt you, daring to come out like this?
But in just these short few hours, her Soul Power has become solid. Has she swallowed a few ghosts again?
Qin Liuxi’s expression turned cold.
Dai Rong guiltily shifted her gaze away. She wanted to seek revenge from Wenyuan, but she also saw Master Tai Cheng and, aiming to strike accurately in one move, she dared not act rashly, fearing that Master Tai Cheng would capture her and she’d lose any chance of revenge.
After leaving, she found three malevolent ghosts. After a struggle, she devoured them, making her own ghost power even stronger.
But even now, she dared not rush towards Cheng Wenyan, because this group of people carried the scholarly righteous energy, protected by the Wenchang Star, and the aura of auspiciousness was so strong that she did not dare to come close and could only hide.
"What are you looking at?" Mu Xi saw Qin Liuxi staring intently and followed her gaze to Cheng Wenyan, frowning: "Are you looking at that Mr. Cheng?"
"From your tone, it seems you don’t like this person." Qin Liuxi looked at the scholars riding slowly on their horses and asked.
Mu Xi disdainfully said: "I don’t like him. He’s very fake, wearing a mask of reputed virtue, and he never argues with anyone. In my opinion, this person is like a Buddha, but not kind-hearted like a True Buddha, rather he’s hypocritical. In any case, I just dislike the aura around him, it’s particularly disgusting. Don’t be fooled by his human-like appearance and some talent, he’s not comparable to those behind him."
Qin Liuxi looked at him steadily, saying: "You’re quite sensitive to danger."
"Huh?"
"Keep it up," Qin Liuxi’s gaze returned to the procession, saying: "Stay away from the people, or things, that make you feel uneasy. Don’t be curious and go touching them; it’s important to save your own skin first."
Mu Xi: I suspect you’re scolding me, but I have no evidence.
Qin Liuxi said no more; she saw in the procession several familiar faces, including Jiang Wenliu, Wang Zheng, and that former hometown scholar she once predicted about. Was his surname Nian?
But what’s with him, why has he got some yin energy on him?
"Never mind, seeing you are pleasing to the eye, I’ll gift you some good fortune." As he passed by, Qin Liuxi formed a mantra with her fingers, drawing away the yin energy from him.
She watched the procession of scholars making a spectacle, gathering a heap of flowers, wallets, and embroidered handkerchiefs thrown from various young maidens, and seeing the sun hanging high, she then left.
After walking a few steps on the rooftop, she suddenly stopped, turning her head towards the third floor of a five-storey building decorated with glazed tiles, asking Mu Xi: "What property is that small building with the glazed tiles?"
Mu Xi glanced, saying: "It’s part of Duke Dingxi’s family properties, Deqing Building, a tea house. The expenditures there are extraordinarily high, but it’s especially sought after by scholars because it contains many rare sole editions and genuine artworks by true masters." He paused, then added: "Duke Dingxi is the maternal family of the Second Prince, and the current Duke is the elder brother of Lady Shu."
Qin Liuxi seemed as if she hadn’t really listened, only feeling an uncomfortable yet somewhat familiar aura from that third floor.
"Would you like to sit there?"
Qin Liuxi glared at him: "You should leave now."
After she spoke, she grabbed Teng Zhao by the collar like catching a small chicken, deftly leaping to the ground.
"Wait for me." Mu Xi hurriedly urged the guard: "Quick, carry me off the roof."
Guard: "..."
He wanted to take on long-term assignments since the Young Master Heir was indeed difficult to serve.
But as soon as the two of them jumped down, in the blink of an eye, Qin Liuxi and his crew had vanished, infuriating Mu Xi who jumped up and down yelling, "Where did they go? How did you run so fast? You lot are useless, sluggish as if you eat turtles every day, from now on you all will go vegetarian for me."
Guard: Not waiting anymore, we’ll apply for external assignments once we get back.
After Qin Liuxi and his companions disappeared, the private room in the elegant tea house that she had mentioned had its window door pushed open by a handsome noble-looking man, who looked towards this side, his brows furrowing then quickly relaxing, a smile curling at the corners of his lips.
Shengjing was indeed interesting, he even felt an intriguing challenge.
Qin Liuxi sneezed, letting Teng Zhao step forward and knock at the corner gate that matched, and they were quickly welcomed inside.
Today, the top scorer paraded through the city, and the Prime Minister Mansion was exceptionally quiet, presumably everyone had gone out to watch the excitement, but Mrs. Lin, serving as madam, was still home, as the Old Lady was bedridden and couldn’t get up easily, and Qin Liuxi was also coming to perform acupuncture, so naturally she dared not go out.
Qin Liuxi and she greeted each other, his gaze sweeping over a young woman next to her.
"This is our eldest aunt, married into the Zhong family of the Ministry of Personnel, she came back specifically to visit knowing her grandmother was ill," Mrs. Lin introduced.
Lin Qingying greeted Qin Liuxi with a bow and a smile.
Qin Liuxi returned the gesture, then proceeded to apply acupuncture and assist in circulation as well as feel the pulse for Madam Lin, his movements flowing smoothly without any sign of dragging.
Lin Qingying had already heard from her legitimate mother about his medical skills; now having seen it, she became somewhat reassured.
"After today’s needles, there’s no need for further acupuncture sessions, follow the previous prescription for the medicine, and tomorrow you can move around a bit, just do not overexert yourself," Qin Liuxi said.
Mrs. Lin was overjoyed and asked a few more questions about what to watch out for, saying, "Even though there’s no need for further needles, should the Junior Temple Master honor us with his presence, our whole family welcomes you."
Qin Liuxi smiled and did not take this polite offer seriously.
Once she cured patients or solved problems for good people asking for help, she seldom engaged deeper, partly due to her nature and partly fearing too much karmic entanglement.
Lin Qingying cautiously asked, "I wonder if the Junior Temple Master can treat paralysis?"
Mrs. Lin was stunned for a moment, then realizing who she was asking for, remained silent.
Qin Liuxi said, "I haven’t examined the patient yet, I dare not declare firmly."
It seems there have been quite a few wanting treatment for paralysis lately.
Lin Qingying asked, "Can you make a house visit then? The person has damaged spinal bones due to paralysis, it’s been six months and they still cannot walk."
Qin Liuxi remained silent, as if contemplating or in difficulty.
Lin Qingying, feeling somewhat helpless, looked at her legitimate mother, who then said, "If it’s inconvenient for the Junior Temple Master to make a house visit then let it be, if he can come, whether he can cure it or not, it’s that person’s good fortune and he certainly will not let the Junior Temple Master make the trip in vain."
Blessed with an understanding heart, Lin Qingying said, "If he can cure it, it would be like donating a golden statue for your temple."
Qin Liuxi casually smiled, "That’s overly gracious; I am kind-hearted and just can’t bear to see healthy people suffer needlessly. If good people wish for a house call, they can pick me up at Jiuxuan Auction Hall."
Hearing this, Teng Zhao, who was packing up the medicine box, paused for a moment; it seemed his master was getting ever more skilled at self-promotion.