Chapter 2373

"Nonsense. I am a healer. If such trivial matters could fool me, how could I be called the Saintly Hand Demon Doctor?" Zhu Yanyi said calmly.

She added, "There are guest rooms on the left. You may choose where to stay." Then she sighed, "If I had known the 'loot' today was people, I would never have robbed them. It tarnishes the reputation of 'A Single Cloud'."

"A Single Cloud is a fairy?" Ge Yanyan asked curiously.

This "A Single Cloud" had been very popular recently. Ge Yanyan had naturally heard of her. She never expected the little girl before her to be the one.

Zhu Yanyi did not deny it. "Yes, it is me. Are you surprised? I, A Single Cloud, always follow the rule of leaving no trace. I never expected to rob a family of four today."

"Sister is actually A Single Cloud?" Leng Yunyan looked at Zhu Yanyi in disbelief.

Zhu Yanyi waved her hand. "Forget it. Since fate brought you here to be robbed, stay and heal your injuries first. We will decide what to do with you later."

After speaking, Zhu Yanyi ignored them and went back into her room.

Back inside, Zhu Yanyi could only focus on making medicine. Thinking about what she had "robbed," she felt a sense of helplessness. These people were hidden in a carriage. What exactly was the Leng family doing?

Just then, the plants outside the window sent her a message. Zhu Yanyi sneered. It seemed she had stumbled into some trouble because of this robbery. However, Zhu Yanyi was not someone who feared trouble.

At this moment, she was actually grateful for the chaotic rules set by the Immortal Emperor Ouyang Mingyue. Because of these rules, at least one thing was certain: no one dared to burn the mountain.

In the Immortal Realm, there was a common rule for everyone: do not burn mountains, and do not drain the Tianhe River dry. Anyone who did so would be instantly killed by heavenly punishment.

Zhu Yanyi had formations that could block fire, but if the mountain were truly burned, the smoke would still drift over. She did not know what kind of disaster that might cause. Although she was not afraid of these people, she was still somewhat weak now, so it was better to be careful.

Outside, people were constantly investigating the whereabouts of A Single Cloud. Several groups passed by this place, but they failed to find anything. Even Leng Manshuang noticed this.

Leng Manshuang had experienced many things. Seeing the situation, he understood clearly. They were protected by some method that others could not see through.

Ignoring the situation outside, Leng Manshuang decided to go find Zhu Yanyi.

Zhu Yanyi was processing medicinal herbs. Leng Manshuang approached her. "Fairy."

Zhu Yanyi glanced at Leng Manshuang. "Do you find it strange that the people outside haven't discovered you?"

"Yes." Leng Manshuang did not expect Zhu Yanyi to be so direct.

Zhu Yanyi did not stop her work. "My 'Suiyuan Pharmacy' is not visible to everyone. Only those with a certain affinity can find it. Those people outside have no affinity with my begging bowl, so naturally, they cannot see this place."

These words made Leng Manshuang half-believe and half-doubt.

"Furthermore, the area around here is covered with formations. Even if they searched for a hundred or a thousand years, they would not find it," Zhu Yanyi said calmly. "So, tell me, isn't it true that only those with affinity can bypass the formations and enter?"

Leng Manshuang was slightly stunned at first, then nodded slightly. She could not deny that Zhu Yanyi was right. For cultivators, affinity was indeed very important.

After listening, Leng Manshuang pondered for a moment. "Fairy, what do you plan to do with us?"

"I don't know," Zhu Yanyi sighed. "You four were robbed by me. Theoretically, once robbed, you belong to me. So currently, I do not know how to dispose of you."

Zhu Yanyi truly did not know how to arrange matters for Leng Manshuang and her family.

Leng Manshuang said, "Fairy, why not hear my story? After listening, you can make a decision."

Zhu Yanyi tilted her head, looking at Leng Manshuang. She thought this person was interesting, voluntarily offering to tell her story. "Speak."

Actually, Leng Manshuang's story was quite cliché. Since the establishment of the Leng family, the branch led by Leng Manshuang had always held power. However, this branch was peculiar. For some reason, they were very skilled in artifact refining but absolutely blind and foolish in management.

The Leng family rose to power primarily through artifact refining. But a family could not thrive on refining alone; it required shrewd management. The Leng Manshuang branch, focused on refining, often neglected other aspects, such as managing the family business. Later, to ensure the inheritance of their branch, they devised a plan. They cultivated a collateral branch to manage the entire Leng family, while their own branch focused solely on learning artifact refining.

The Leng family's refining skills were passed down orally, with no written manuals. This prevented the other branch from learning their techniques.

Initially, the other branch managed the family peacefully. But as generations passed, their ambitions grew. They wondered why they could not learn refining, and why only the Leng Manshuang branch could. Since the other branch handled management, they were seen as the heads of the family by outsiders. Even if the Leng family elders knew the true power lay elsewhere, the outside world did not.

Now, with Leng Manxia in charge, his killing intent had intensified. He directly targeted Leng Manshuang's family of four, planning to secretly send them to a hidden location to interrogate them about their refining techniques.

No one expected that Leng Manxia's confident plan would go wrong. Leng Manshuang's family was robbed by Zhu Yanyi.

After hearing this, Zhu Yanyi looked at Leng Manshuang. "Do you hate Leng Manxia?"

Leng Manshuang said calmly, "If he had killed my wife or children, I would hate him. But now that our family of four has been robbed by you, I cannot even muster hatred."

"Then do you want to return to the Leng family and take control?" Zhu Yanyi asked again.

Leng Manshuang shook his head. "I am completely incapable of management, and my children are no better. My only hope is to be an artifact refiner, refining artifacts every day."

A person's heart is only so big. Leng Manshuang knew exactly what he wanted, so he did not hide his thoughts.

Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment. "In that case, stay here and refine artifacts. Whenever you create something good, I can send it elsewhere for sale."