Li Wan'er of Hongcui Tower, Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect

“Shopkeeper!”

An urgent shout broke the tranquility within Zhen Yao Pavilion.

A servant, holding a list, hurried into the adjacent Zhen Yao Pavilion.

“Shopkeeper, please take a look. Do you have any of these Spirit Medicines in stock?”

“Let me see!”

The Shopkeeper of Zhen Yao Pavilion took the list, his gaze quickly scanning it. After a moment, he frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, “Some Spirit Medicines I do have, but among them are rare varieties. I’ll need to search carefully in the warehouse.”

The servant leaned against the table, a hint of impatience in his expression: “Then you go find them for me. I’ll come back later to pick them up. I still need to find other items and can’t be delayed.”

Although he was a servant, he was a servant of Tianxuan Sect, and he didn't take the people in the market seriously at all.

“By the way, if I may ask, with so many Materials, have you taken on a big order?”

The Shopkeeper of Zhen Yao Pavilion was curious and couldn't help but ask.

“It's a Disciple from Tianxuan Sect who came down to procure them. I’m not very clear on the specifics!”

With that, the servant turned and left, continuing to search for other items he needed.

Meanwhile, the Shopkeeper hurriedly walked to the door, peered outside, and after confirming no one was around, quickly closed the door and strode towards the backyard.

“Ice Soul Lotus, Nether Soul Grass, Heavenly Fragrance Dew Flower, Black Armored Turtle, Cold Marrow Jade…”

The Shopkeeper carefully picked out these few Medicinal Materials from the dense list, his eyes revealing a hint of solemnity.

“As expected!”

Seeing these selected Medicinal Materials, the Shopkeeper raised his head, a profound look on his face.

“These are precisely the Materials the Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect uses to preserve corpses and refine Corpse Kings!”

Thinking of this, the Shopkeeper hurriedly walked out of the backyard and shouted to a servant: “Go tell Shopkeeper Li Wan'er that the Medicinal Materials she wanted are ready. Tell her to come pick them up!”

“Yes!”

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A short while later, a charming beauty, around thirty years old, dressed in a flowing immortal dress, swayed her slender waist and gracefully entered Zhen Yao Pavilion.

Before she even arrived, her captivating voice had already drifted in.

“Shopkeeper, I heard my Spirit Medicine has arrived, is that right?”

“Shopkeeper Li Wan'er, you truly are a lucky star. A batch of goods just arrived this morning, and what you wanted was among them. However, these items need to be kept cold, please follow me to take a look!”

With that, the two walked together into the courtyard behind Zhen Yao Pavilion.

Inside the secret room.

The Shopkeeper, with a solemn expression, took out the list.

“Senior Sister, please look!”

“What is this?”

The woman asked with a puzzled expression.

The Shopkeeper did not answer, merely pointed to several Medicinal Materials on the list.

When the woman saw the first Medicinal Material, her pupils suddenly constricted.

“Aren’t these the Materials my Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect uses to refine Corpse Kings? Where did they come from?”

“They were brought over from Tianxuan Pavilion. They said a Disciple from Tianxuan Sect came down to procure them. I looked closely, and there are over a hundred types of Medicinal Materials on the list, many of which are unrelated and clearly not for refining a specific Medicinal Pill. So I can confirm that the others are just a smokescreen; only these few are the real objective!”

The Shopkeeper of Zhen Yao Pavilion said with certainty.

No one would have thought that just a month after the public incident, and so many Loose Cultivators and evil Cultivators were arrested, there were still people from the Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect lurking within the Tianxuan Sect market.

“You mean to say that Tianxuan Sect still has Disciples from my Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect?” the woman asked suspiciously.

“That’s also why I called Senior Sister here. I also wanted to ask Senior Sister, does Tianxuan Sect still have our Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect’s moles?”

The woman shook her head: “In the past month, all our moles have been rooted out. Even Old Duan died in Tianxuan Sect. Logically, there shouldn't be any of our people left!”

The Shopkeeper of Zhen Yao Pavilion narrowed his eyes and slowly analyzed: “If that’s the case, then I should know who it is!”

“Who?”

“Old Duan’s grandson, the Tianxuan Sect Disciple who was praised by the Saintess for refining an extremely perfect Corpse King!”

“It’s him?” The woman showed a surprised expression.

“The Saintess specifically instructed before she left that after Old Duan’s death, we should try our best to find this person and instigate him to serve my Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect!”

The Shopkeeper of Zhen Yao Pavilion said gravely, “Senior Sister, what should we do?”

“He is indeed a Genius. If he can truly be used by my Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect, then for us, it would be like adding wings to a tiger. Especially now that Tianxuan Sect no longer has our people!”

The woman narrowed her eyes, a wicked smile playing on her lips, “Where is he now?”

“He should still be in the market. Tianxuan Pavilion sent someone. If there’s no accident, he should be in Tianxuan Pavilion!”

The woman showed a meaningful smile: “Alright! Then prepare the items, and also prepare a grand gift. I want to go meet this Demonic Path Genius, the natural-born Corpse King, who was praised by the Saintess!”

“Yes!”

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Tianxuan Pavilion.

Shen Fan was idly munching on melon seeds, waiting for the Materials he needed.

But who knew, instead of the Materials, he waited for a beautiful, sexy woman.

“Shopkeeper!”

A fragrant figure pushed the door open and entered.

As soon as she entered, she was like a sickly beauty, rubbing her temples, as if she could collapse at any moment.

“Oh my, my Boss Li Wan'er, why have you come!”

Thefat Shopkeeper’s eyes immediately lit up, and he energetically went to greet her.

“What wind is blowing today that Boss Li Wan'er has come personally? I was wondering why the magpies at the door kept chirping this morning. So it was Li Wan'er who came!”

“Only your little mouth is sweet!”

The sexy woman extended her delicate hand and placed it on the fat Boss’s lips, clinging to him like an octopus.

“You haven’t come to see me for days, it’s giving me a headache!”

“What’s wrong?”

The fat Boss quickly helped the woman sit down.

And, not by chance, the woman sat right next to Shen Fan.

The sexy woman glanced sideways, subtly looking at Shen Fan.

And this brief eye contact made Shen Fan’s brow furrow.

“Such a familiar Qi!”

Shen Fan’s heart sank, and he immediately became wary of this woman.

“I don’t know what happened. Ever since last month’s incident, the market was reorganized, which caused my Hongcui Brothel to be closed for many days. Now the girls are all clamoring for their good brothers, and so many mouths are waiting for me to feed them. I’m so worried. So, I have a headache and came here to see if you have any Spirit Pills or Spirit Medicine to cure me!”

The woman named Li Wan'er said with a melancholic expression.

“Soon, soon! News came from the Sect that we can open in a few days. If we don’t open soon, even I will be stifled to death!”

The fat man said excitedly.

“Exactly! What does catching moles have to do with our Hongcui Brothel? Besides, if my Hongcui Brothel is closed, your Tianxuan Sect’s female Disciples won’t have any extra income either!”

Li Wan'er gently turned her head, pouting charmingly.

“Many female Disciples from your Tianxuan Sect have come to find me, asking me to open quickly, otherwise their Cultivation will be interrupted. I’m telling you, if they delay their Cultivation because they don’t have extra income, it’s your Tianxuan Sect that will suffer the loss!”

“Yes, yes, yes! I’ll go urge them now!”

The fat Shopkeeper nodded repeatedly, then immediately walked inside.

“You wait, I’ll find you a Smooth Qi Pill to take. It will surely make you happy!”

“Then thank you, brother! When Hongcui Brothel opens, I’ll have our top courtesan take care of your needs first!”

“Haha! That would be even better. However, if there are female inner Disciples of my Tianxuan Sect available, I’d be willing to pay any amount!”

The fat man said lecherously.

“Oh, you know the rules, don’t you? These are all secret affairs. And they said they won’t entertain male Disciples from your own Tianxuan Sect. If their identities are exposed, how will those girls ever get by in the Sect afterwards!”

“Yes, yes, yes! I was just saying!”