Chapter 19: Feeling Refreshed Now?

A voice came from within.

Du Lingxiao spoke calmly, “Come in.”

Soon, an elderly man of noble bearing, dressed in a Zhongshan suit and with a fearful expression, entered the villa.

Behind him, closely following, was Lin Zhennan, the deputy leader of the Shennong Guild.

Lin Zhennan’s hair was disheveled, his complexion pale, and deep in his eyes was a profound terror.

After Li Dongming shot his son Lin Haotian on the spot, Lin Zhennan was filled with rage, desperate to exact revenge and make Du Lingxiao and Li Dongming pay.

But when he approached Cao Mengchen to invoke the power of the Shennong Guild to settle the matter, he suddenly received shocking news.

The wedding ceremony between the Lu family and the Han family of the provincial city had been violently disrupted; Lu Beilie and his son were brutally killed, and the Han family’s daughter Han Yudie was tragically slain!

The culprit was none other than that scoundrel who caused trouble at the Shennong Guild!

Before he could fully grasp this, another piece of news arrived—

The Lu family had been exterminated!

Old Master Lu was beheaded!

The fierce Tiger Commander called in for assistance was slain on the spot!

Every direct heir of the Lu family was wiped out without exception!

Overwhelmed by these revelations, Lin Zhennan was stunned into silence!

Only then did he understand why Li Dongming of the Jiangnan City Police Department had been so deferential.

This man was no ordinary figure.

But who exactly was he?

Lin Zhennan used all his connections to investigate but to no avail.

He even employed hackers to perform facial recognition on images of Du Lingxiao from the Shennong Guild.

The results were astonishing.

No matching records appeared in the facial recognition database!

In other words, this man seemed to have appeared from thin air!

But how was that possible?

It was utterly preposterous!

Yet, the more impossible it seemed, the more mysterious Du Lingxiao appeared.

So, when Lin Zhennan approached Cao Mengchen, after understanding the full circumstances, Cao Mengchen made a swift decision.

He directly took Lin Zhennan to seek forgiveness in person.

“Sir, today at the Shennong Guild, Lin Zhennan acted recklessly and offended you greatly. I have brought him to apologize on behalf of the guild,” Cao Mengchen said humbly.

He did not know Du Lingxiao personally, but he knew Li Dongming well.

Li Dongming was upright and fierce by nature; as the head of the police department, he once dismantled the underground operations of three major entertainment clubs overnight—all backed by powerful forces that could make Jiangnan City tremble.

Yet, Li Dongming was resolute.

Even when the provincial police headquarters made countless calls to him, he never wavered.

In the end, all involved in the three clubs were arrested and brought to justice.

And now, even someone as unyielding as Li Dongming treated Du Lingxiao with great respect.

This could only mean one thing: Du Lingxiao’s true identity was terrifyingly formidable.

“Sir, I have offended you greatly today. Please forgive us,” Lin Zhennan said, his face pale and heart suffocated.

His son had been killed with a single bullet, and now he was forced to beg for mercy, utterly powerless.

Where could he even voice his grievances?

“Begging forgiveness? Shouldn’t you be here to pick a fight instead?” Du Lingxiao smiled faintly.

“You must be joking! Zhennan was ignorant of his place and paid a heavy price. Please show mercy,” Cao Mengchen maintained his humble posture.

“Forgiveness is acceptable, but you must show sincerity,” Du Lingxiao smiled faintly.

Originally, he hadn’t cared for a minor figure like Lin Zhennan.

But since they came voluntarily to apologize, he would not miss this valuable opportunity.

After all, both men were members of the Shennong Guild.

The Guild was never short of medicinal herbs.

And Du Lingxiao needed herbs desperately!

Whether to enhance his own strength or to help Xiao Mengxue purify her body and improve her health, a steady supply of herbs was essential.

The Shennong Guild was undoubtedly the perfect choice.

“What does the gentleman require?” Cao Mengchen asked, slightly taken aback and a bit displeased.

As the guild leader, his coming to apologize was already a sincere gesture.

Yet Du Lingxiao had the audacity to make demands—this was quite improper.

Normally, with his status, even if Du Lingxiao’s background was frightening, so what?

He was not afraid.

He simply wished to avoid unnecessary trouble.

But he hadn’t expected Du Lingxiao to be so bold, taking a ladder and climbing the tree, utterly lacking in restraint!

“It’s simple. I want the Shennong Guild to serve me comprehensively from now on, supplying all the medicinal herbs I need,” Du Lingxiao said calmly.

“Supplying pills?” Cao Mengchen’s expression immediately darkened.

He already knew Du Lingxiao had taken herbs worth over ten million yuan from the guild today.

That alone was nothing, but if it became a long-term supply, no matter how large the operation, it couldn’t sustain such consumption!

He was about to refuse when Du Lingxiao spoke again.

“Don’t be so quick to refuse. I won’t let you suffer losses. I will refine a batch of pills regularly as fair compensation,” Du Lingxiao said.

“Refine pills? You’re a pill master?” Cao Mengchen’s face showed shock.

“Mm,” Du Lingxiao nodded.

At once, Cao Mengchen’s eyes widened in astonishment.

Pill masters, whether ancient or modern, were rare.

Because the threshold was extremely high.

The required talent was great.

The required accumulation of knowledge was profound.

Therefore, most pill masters were older.

Rarely were there masters in their twenties.

As the guild leader, Cao Mengchen was naturally the highest-ranking pill master in the Shennong Guild.

But even he was only just stepping into the one-star pill master level.

Despite this, he was highly respected, with countless visitors seeking his alchemical skills.

This showed how prized the profession was!

“Arrogant!” Lin Zhennan, who had been simmering with anger while being dragged here by Cao Mengchen, could no longer restrain himself and scoffed, shaking his head.

“Do you even know how many steps there are in pill refining? Do you know how difficult alchemy is to learn? Do you know how much effort we put in to become pill masters? You claim to be one? What a ridiculous joke!”

“I thought you had some background, but now it seems you’re just a vain ignoramus boasting without foundation!”

“I don’t know what Li Dongming sees in you, treating you with such respect.”

“Don’t think that because you destroyed the Lu family, you can run wild and lawless. This world is too vast for someone like you to dominate and stir up trouble!”

“Master Cao, I think this man is nothing but a fraud. How can there be such a young pill master? There’s no need to bow to him or apologize!”

Having said this, Lin Zhennan felt a rush of relief.

“This…” Cao Mengchen hesitated upon hearing these words.

“Feeling bold now, aren’t you?” Du Lingxiao smiled faintly.

“Am I wrong?”

“You destroyed the Lu family and incited Li Dongming to kill my son. Since the Jiangnan City Police Department does nothing, I’ll take it to the provincial police! I don’t believe you can continue your rampage forever!” Lin Zhennan turned to leave.

“Did I tell you to leave?” Du Lingxiao’s eyes suddenly grew cold. He reached out and casually struck.

Bang!

Lin Zhennan was hurled across the room like a dead dog, teeth flying from his mouth.

Blood sprayed like a fountain, wildly splattering.

“If you come to apologize with that attitude, you might as well not come at all!” Du Lingxiao’s gaze was icy.

He had no respect for Lin Zhennan.

No skill, full of resentment.

Such people were better left unseen, but once exposed, he naturally would not hold back.

“Besides, who says you can’t be a pill master at a young age?”

“Mengxue, come out!”

As Du Lingxiao’s words fell, the door to the inner room opened, revealing a delicate and enchanting figure.

Xiao Mengxue wore a white dress, her long hair cascading like a waterfall, jet black and radiant. Her starry eyes sparkled brilliantly, her nose elegant and high, lips rosy and tender, her exquisite features like a masterpiece of art, inspiring awe and breathtaking beauty.

Beneath the white dress, her alluring figure displayed proud curves—waves and folds, peaks rising sharply, a slender waist like a willow branch, full hips like a full moon or a peach about to drop from its branch. Her long, fair legs stretched out like finely carved ivory, captivating the soul and drawing all eyes irresistibly.

Stunning!

Unbelievably stunning!

Cao Mengchen, a worldly man, could only stroke his beard and sigh deeply.

“Who is this young lady?” he asked curiously.

“Leader Cao, I am Xiao Mengxue. I even visited the Shennong Guild today,” she replied with a gentle smile.

Having just bathed and looked in the mirror, she felt it was incredible.

Brother Lingxiao’s single pill had transformed her from ruin to miracle.

Not only had her appearance recovered, but she was even more radiant and dazzling than before.

“Xiao Mengxue, you…”

“You are the infamous ugly heiress!?” Cao Mengchen was stunned, utterly amazed.

He even forgot basic manners.

For the woman before him was an absolute beauty, entirely the opposite of the rumors.

Rumor had it that the last bloodline of the Xiao family was disfigured by acid thrown on her face by Han Yudie and Lu Junxian, turning her into the notorious ugly heiress known throughout Jiangnan City.

Mocked as the “Ugly Heiress.”

But the woman standing here was a peerless beauty, utterly unlike that image.

“Leader Cao, today my brother Lingxiao took me to the Shennong Guild and used the purchased herbs to refine the Rejuvenation Pill. He cured me,” Xiao Mengxue quickly explained.

However, she did not call Du Lingxiao “Brother Lingxiao,” but simply “Brother Ling.”

She knew Du Lingxiao did not wish to reveal his identity now, nor was it appropriate.

“So your surname is Ling…” Cao Mengchen murmured, but moments later his face showed intense shock.

“You said… Rejuvenation Pill???”