Rebirth: My Healer Wife Owns Superpowers

Chapter 187: Chapter 187: The Kid with Twin Blades
 

As soon as this was mentioned, Song Gensheng immediately hung his head in despair.

“I don’t know either, Sister Yueyue, I have no home anymore.”

Qi Yue thought for a moment.

Given the current circumstances, keeping Song Gensheng by her side was clearly not a wise decision; the best course of action was to place him somewhere.

After much deliberation, she still felt that Longnan Ridge was the most suitable.

Firstly, she had a foundation in Longnan and could rely on Chu Yuntian, the Prefectural Governor; secondly, the terrain there was complex, which allowed her to ask several people to look after him.

Even if malicious people chased him there, amidst the vast expanse of Longnan Ridge, he could easily find places to hide.

She quickly shared her plans with Song Gensheng, and he was very willing to go.

Qi Yue immediately set about writing letters, composing two in succession.

One letter was to Chu Yuntian, asking him to look after Song Gensheng and ensure he was not discovered while giving him some responsibilities.

The other was to the tall, short, fat, and thin, instructing them to seek out Chu Yuntian once they received the person, and if the Prefectural Office couldn’t accommodate him, the four of them were to take charge of his supervision.

“Little brother Gensheng, after you arrive at Longnan County Government, first go to the medical hall and hand the letter to the people in the house; you don’t need to worry about anything else thereafter.”

“Understood, I’ll listen to Sister Yueyue!”

Afterwards, Qi Yue gave him several hundred taels of silver for the journey, warning him to definitely proceed to Longnan County and to return to Longnan after her matters in Dongjiang were settled.

Song Gensheng obeyed every word Qi Yue said.

After eating, the group parted ways at Yecheng Wharf.

Song Gensheng took the water route first, then rode a horse heading south, while Qi Yue and her companions rented a carriage and went down the Dongjiang River.

Meanwhile, the headquarters of the villains in the Capital City remained gloomy and dismal.

The attack on Song Gensheng not only failed to capture him but resulted in severe losses for them.

Boss Lin Changye was severely injured; one of his arms was blown off on the spot, one leg was crippled, and he lost an eye.

Strangely enough, he was lucky to survive such severe injuries without dying.

The others, whether high-ranking attendants or junior attendants, had two-thirds of their ranks killed, with only a few surviving.

This incident shook the entire Imperial Court.

The Ministry of War, Dali Temple, Court Censorate, and even the leader of the Emperor’s Imperial Guard were mobilized to investigate this matter.

But those who survived revealed nothing significant.

Aside from the mysterious double-bladed swords, it was that sudden black, round object that descended.

It’s said that a few surviving villains who accidentally saw a pile of round, black horse manure actually fainted on the spot.

One can only imagine how profoundly that night’s events had traumatized them.

“That thing fell from the sky and exploded immediately …”

“Sparks everywhere, dust, and a huge noise …”

“That guy with the double swords killed two with one slash and casually threw a round object, and with a bang, there was a big crater on the ground, another bang, and another big crater …”

“…..”

Soon, words spread through the streets and alleys, and the citizens, knowing that the often rampant villains had suffered such a setback, couldn’t help feeling secretly delighted.

In tea houses, markets, and neighborhoods, groups of citizens could be seen discussing the matter.

“The lad with the double swords is truly imposing; he really vented our spleen!”

“Appearing suddenly and disappearing just as quickly, only a deity could do that!”

“Could it be that the lad with the double swords is a Heavenly God incarnate? The black object he threw must be thunder from heaven!”

“It must be the heavens opening their eyes, sending a Heavenly God to deal with these beasts!”

“…”

Amidst the people’s discussions, a terrifying image began to circulate in the Capital City.

A young lad, holding double blades, his face covered with a black cloth, throwing a black object into the sky…

It’s said that the villains shudder at the sight of this image, while ordinary citizens treat this image practically like a door god.

The matter quickly reached the Emperor’s ears.

The foolish ruler rarely lifted his noble head from amidst his beauties, uttering just one sentence.

“Such a heaven-shaking weapon of mass destruction, I must possess it! Everyone, go and find it for me!!!”

With the Emperor’s order issued, who dared not search?

Moreover, Grand Tutor Lin, the ne’er-do-wells, and all who had heard of the power of that object—who wouldn’t want to acquire it?

Thus, a vigorous campaign to find the round, black object was launched.

After the issue escalated, it finally reached the ears of Zhao Xiyan, who was observing mourning.

Upon hearing it, he immediately knew it must be Qi Yue and promptly called his servants to ask.

“In the past few days, has anyone unusual visited the Shen Family, especially someone looking for me?”

An ordinary servant naturally didn’t know, but Zhao Xiyan still checked the guest gift registration for those paying respects, and indeed found the names Qu Wei and Qi Yue.

After questioning several servants, he finally learned of Qi Yue’s visit.

He hadn’t realized there was an issue until he investigated, but upon discovering this news, Zhao Xiyan felt something was amiss.

—Why had Qi Yue come to the Shen Family and left without meeting him?

After much deliberation, he figured Qi Yue must have left in a hurry to save someone, utterly unaware that the source of the disaster was the hairpin on Liao Ruyan’s head!

Meanwhile, Qi Yue’s journey from Yecheng had been exceptionally smooth.

The three of them traveled by day and lodged by night, finally arriving at the border of Dongjiang in the afternoon of the fifteenth day.

Standing outside the city gate, looking at the two large characters “Dongjiang,” Qi Yue’s heart clenched in pain again.

A month ago, the one who promised to accompany her was Zhao Xiyan!

But at this moment…

“Sister Yueyue, what’s our plan? Are we going directly to the Shen Family?”

“No,” Qi Yue gestured with her hand, “We had agreed it would be mid-April. There are still two days until the fifteenth. Let’s tour around first.”

Upon hearing their plan to sightsee, Qu Wei immediately perked up.

“That’s great, I’ve heard that Dongjiang’s most famous delicacy is the saltwater duck. The best place to have it is Linjiang Pavilion. Anyone who visits and doesn’t try the saltwater duck at Linjiang Pavilion is really letting themselves down!”

Hearing this, Qi Yue also became intrigued.

“Then let’s go there. You’re treating!”

Qu Wei’s face fell immediately.

“Sister, aren’t you digging a bit too deep into my pockets? With food and lodging, it’ll cost hundreds of silver for one night!”

Qi Yue smiled slyly, “If it weren’t this much, I wouldn’t have bothered mentioning it!”

Dongjiang truly lived up to its reputation as the south of the Northern Kingdom, and once in its territory, one could feel the scent of flowers in the air.

The streets were clean, and the roads were lined with plants and trees. The peaceful expressions of the pedestrians indicated content lives.

After finding out where Linjiang Pavilion was, the three of them walked their horses along slowly, enjoying the scenery along the way.

In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, they saw a place with vast waves. Looking across, they saw the famous Linjiang Pavilion.

Though there were no great rivers, the lake covered in mist and the extraordinary scenery was a beautiful sight.

Qi Yue clapped her hands in delight upon seeing it.

“I truly did not expect, Linjiang Pavilion really lives up to its fame!”

A young servant hurried forward to greet them.

“Are the three honored guests staying the night or dining?”

With a flourish of his folding fan, Qu Wei nonchalantly tossed over a stick of five taels of silver, “Both lodging and dining. Get us a good spot!”

The young servant, ecstatic upon receiving the five taels of silver as a tip, immediately shined like a beacon, summoning others to tend the horses and carry the luggage.

“Honored guests, there are two routes to our Linjiang Pavilion, one amidst flowers and the other by boat. Which would you prefer?”

Qu Wei glanced at Qi Yue and decided, “We won’t take a boat today. Can’t you see my sister is tired!”

“Very well, this way please, guests.”