63: Chapter 63 Fire Dragon Burns the Granary!

Huo Liangyu had never met Shen Yi before. At least, not face to face.

In reality, Mother Huo had always supported Huo Liangyu in finding a good husband's family. But for the sake of her own daughter, Mother Huo was also willing to let a talented young man marry into the family.

Thus, Huo Liangyu was forced to start going on blind dates early on.

The Huo Family's base of operations was in Pingyang Prefecture, and the Prefecture Dao Examination was naturally a major event concerning the lifeblood of the Immortal Dynasty.

Shen Yi, who stood out from this, was from a humble background, yet he had monopolized the seat of the Third Place Scholar. One could well imagine the value of that achievement.

Therefore, Shen Yi had been targeted by many aristocratic families early on! His portrait had even been placed on the desks of many noble young ladies.

It was just that they were all looking for a son-in-law to marry into their family... and Shen Yi was unwilling!

Back then, Huo Liangyu had only heard about it in passing and didn't care much. She only heard that this Third Place Scholar had been suppressed because he was unwilling to submit to an aristocratic clan.

For someone like this scholar from a humble background, a light flick of the finger was enough to cast him into a bottomless abyss. It was normal for there to be no news of him.

Yet she hadn't expected that meeting here, it would turn into the current situation!

A trace of curiosity flashed in Huo Liangyu's eyes... She cupped her hands and said, "So it is the Third Place Scholar Shen before me... I have long admired your name!"

"You are truly as impressive as your reputation suggests."

Seeing this, Shen Yi touched his own face. Was his reputation really that resounding?

But this title of 'Third Place Scholar'... as someone who had undergone Transmigration, no matter how he heard it, it felt awkward.

Every time someone said the two words 'Third Place Scholar'... he could always associate it with a sofa and two people. One person counting money and one person wearing a bathrobe.

Shen Yi quickly shook his head, wanting to throw some unclean thoughts to the back of his mind, and looked on with curiosity. "The Huo Family is a Third-Rank Aristocratic Family, I didn't expect you to know someone like me, a scholar from a humble background?"

Huo Liangyu smiled, very heartily, and said quite magnanimously, "Years ago, my mother was looking for a husband for me... she once sent people to deliver my portrait to Fengxiang Town!"

"She even told me to consider it carefully."

"Had I known I would be saved by Young Master now, I might as well have followed my mother's orders back then."

"But thinking about it, there are probably not a few noble ladies who want to take Young Master as a 'concubine', and since I didn't have that intention myself, I let it go."

Shen Yi's mouth twitched. The current situation once again confirmed it. There is no such thing as a cold goddess. It's just different endings caused by the quality of the character modeling. Doesn't this make that Black Dog look even more like a clown by comparison?

Shen Yi helplessly cupped his hands and said, "The Huo Family's status is extremely high, Shen Yi dares not climb the social ladder!"

"Besides... Shen Yi is already married, I ask that you conduct yourself with dignity, Miss!"

There was some surprise in Huo Liangyu's eyes, and it seemed there was also some regret. "That is truly a pity."

Shen Yi's mouth twitched even more violently. "Damn it... this woman doesn't look like a good person at all!"

"I worked so hard to establish a good relationship with the wealthy woman Pei, I can't let a woman with ulterior motives ruin it!"

"Otherwise, how am I supposed to eat?"

Shen Yi was full of upright righteousness. "Miss... please do not tease me."

"With a great enemy in front of us, we should first consider how to eliminate these Black Fiend Bandits!"

Huo Liangyu's expression then tightened. "Young Master Shen is right."

"Please address me as Lord Shen, Miss Huo."

But unexpectedly, Huo Liangyu just smiled and said, "I, Huo Liangyu, currently hold the rank of a Ninth-Rank Assistant Military Officer of the Immortal Dynasty."

"I wonder what official position Lord Shen holds?"

Shen Yi was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Lord Huo, just call me Little Shen."

Huo Liangyu laughed loudly. "Lord Shen is joking, please come in!"

Arriving on the city wall, Huo Liangyu ordered someone to serve a pot of tea. Without pretense, she took a big gulp and got straight to the point.

"It is said that family scandals should not be made public, but since someone has done such a disgusting thing, I might as well speak plainly."

"In the Huo Family, competition is fierce, and there are members of the same clan who want me dead... they want to snatch my treasures and trample me into a bottomless abyss!"

"But please rest assured, Lord Shen, I will naturally handle the Huo Family's affairs myself and will never cause trouble for Lord Shen!"

Shen Yi nodded; he was naturally too lazy to get involved in that. As of now, he really couldn't afford to offend a single aristocratic family. The current situation was quite straightforward.

Huo Liangyu continued in a deep voice. "As for the treasures, for this assistance, Lord Shen, whether you need Spirit Stones or copper coins, both are fine."

"As for other things, I don't have much here."

Shen Yi said with a chuckle. "No matter, no matter... if the money is not enough, using people to settle the account is also fine."

Huo Liangyu glanced at Shen Yi with a smile that wasn't quite a smile. "Lord Shen is really quick-witted."

"What are you saying, I'm just afraid that Lord Huo won't take good care of things... at worst, when I have time, I can just take them back, right?"

"I'm just afraid of borrowing without returning."

"What words are those? I, Shen Yi, can be said to keep my word."

Huo Liangyu shook her head and said in a deep voice. "The Black Fiend Bandits' Second Leader, Black Dog, is dead."

"He lost over two hundred soldiers... but this is far from a major blow to their Origin Qi!"

"The most formidable among the Black Fiend Bandits are the First Leader, Black Wolf, and the newly joined Third Leader, Black Hawk!"

"Black Wolf holds over three hundred First-grade Dao Soldiers in his hands, and that Black Hawk is said to be a Loose Cultivator with a cultivation base of Qi Refining Level 4, who offended a noble in the market and turned to banditry!"

"And the Black Fiend Bandits' current military strength is roughly under one thousand."

Shen Yi frowned. "One thousand... wasn't it around five hundred?"

Huo Liangyu shook her head. "Thinking about it, only that clansman of mine would be capable of such a stupid act as raising bandits to increase their own importance!"

Shen Yi nodded and said in a deep voice. "Over one hundred First-grade Dao Soldiers... I can deal with that Black Wolf, who is a Second-Rank Martial Artist. Do you have any means for the Qi Refining Level 4?"

Huo Liangyu's eyes were dim. "I have means, but they are aimed at the Huo Family's trump card... that Huo Family trump card is certainly stronger than this Black Hawk."

Seeing this, Shen Yi nodded and said. "Then an additional payment is required, I will deal with that Qi Refining Level 4!"

Huo Liangyu glanced at Shen Yi in surprise, and upon sensing the Spiritual Qi on Shen Yi, she was stunned. "So Lord Shen is also an Immortal Seed?"

Thinking of this, Huo Liangyu felt even more regretful. "Had I known, I really should have considered it carefully back then."

Shen Yi looked helpless; he was thinking about whether to learn from Lanling Wang next time and wear a mask when coming out. It would save him from being teased for no reason.

Huo Liangyu, however, sat up straight and continued. "It's just that there are two mountain peaks on that mountain... when the time comes, you and I will have to split our forces into two paths."

Shen Yi nodded. "Not a problem."

Huo Liangyu felt a bit more relaxed and smiled lazily. "I'm actually a bit hungry... Lord Shen, shall we eat something together?"

Shen Yi nodded and pushed open the window. He asked with some confusion. "Is today some kind of festival?"

Huo Liangyu was confused. "It is not?"

"Then why are there fireworks for no reason in your Fengxiang Town?"

Huo Liangyu had a strange look in her eyes... She looked in the direction Shen Yi was pointing. Her mouth gradually opened wide... wider... and finally, it was even large enough to fit an egg.

Is this fucking setting off fireworks? This is her fucking old home being burned down! No... the treasury... the treasures! Oh no!