Chapter 2464

Yan Aohan remained silent, merely brewing a pot of flower tea and pouring a cup for Zhu Yanyi. "Drink some tea first. Let Tianyun think it through on her own."

Sometimes, understanding comes better from thinking than from being told. Ouyang Tianyun was no fool, so figuring it out was not difficult for him.

Indeed, it wasn’t hard. Within ten minutes, Ouyang Tianyun had it all figured out.

"So our understanding of 'Dao companion' was wrong. I see now. A Dao companion should be a life partner who shares the same ideals and goals," Ouyang Tianyun said with a light smile.

"Even if I understand, finding a suitable partner is not easy," he added, looking helpless. "You know better than anyone else. A partner who shares your ideals is harder to find than one gained through利益 (interests)."

Zhu Yanyi agreed. "I’m not asking you to find one right now. Just start paying attention. If you meet someone good, don’t miss the chance."

Yan Aohan also spoke up. "When I first met my wife, she was only five years old. Once I set my goal, I didn’t hesitate. I just waited patiently for her to grow up."

"You two were connected from a past life to this one, so it was natural for you," Ouyang Tianyun said. "Actually, it wasn’t easy either. You suffered enough in your past life."

Zhu Yanyi did not argue. "It doesn’t matter. Even if we suffered in the past, being together now makes the wait worthwhile."

Ouyang Tianyun nodded. "Alright. I will pay attention. If I meet someone I like, I won’t let them go."

Seeing her attitude, Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan silently dropped the topic.

They did not publicize the defeat and retreat of Li Guangbi and Miao Hai. However, Lu Shen, who kept a close eye on Zhu Yanyi’s group, found out quickly.

Lu Shen knew Li Guangbi well. He understood that Li Guangbi was a demon who would definitely seek revenge if he lost. He was extremely petty. Therefore, everyone kept a quiet watch on Li Guangbi’s movements.

Lu Shen held Yan Aohan’s family in high regard. Not only that, but with the Yan family living in Wild Village, the village’s status had risen significantly. People from surrounding villages often came to Lu Shen for help or medical treatment, relying on his connections. Thus, Lu Shen valued the Yan family greatly.

As a village chief, Lu Shen had insight. Although his cultivation was not high, he knew that as long as the Yan family stayed, Wild Village’s status would continue to rise.

Therefore, protecting the Yan family was Lu Shen’s duty.

After learning that Li Guangbi had returned and gone out again to find a demon, Lu Shen had some demons secretly follow him. He soon got the answer and went to the Yan family’s house.

Yan Aohan respected Lu Shen, the village chief. Although Lu Shen was a deer demon, he had a broad perspective. So, when Lu Shen arrived, Yan Aohan invited him in immediately.

Lu Shen sat down and spoke right away. "Li Guangbi went to find Ying Xian."

"Ying Xian? What Ying Xian?" Ouyang Tianyun didn’t catch the name clearly.

"It’s Ying Xian. Ying as in 'should', Xian as in 'virtuous'. He is also a demon herbalist cultivator," Lu Shen explained. "No, he should be called a poison cultivator. Ying Xian is famous for his poison."

"This Ying Xian’s fame for poison must be related to his true form," Yan Aohan said.

Lu Shen nodded. "Ying Xian is a poppy flower demon. Specifically, a poisonous poppy. So, after cultivating into a demon, he naturally carried poison. Later, he became famous for it."

"Poisonous poppy," Zhu Yanyi laughed softly. "So it’s a poisonous poppy."

"Ying Xian’s poison is very powerful. For many years, any demon who was poisoned by her died unless she provided the antidote. And Ying Xian rarely gives antidotes. So, no one knows exactly how high her poison skills are. Li Guangbi went to find her. You must be careful," Lu Shen said seriously to Zhu Yanyi.

Zhu Yanyi smiled gently. "Thank you, Village Chief, for the warning. But I think it’s not me who should be careful, but Li Guangbi."

"How so?" Lu Shen was confused.

Zhu Yanyi explained, "Greed is a flaw not just in humans, but in demons too. It exists in all living beings, just in different degrees. Li Guangbi went to find Ying Xian to deal with me. First, she must satisfy Ying Xian’s demands.

As you said, few demons who were poisoned by Ying Xian survived. This shows Ying Xian is not easy to get along with. So, unless Li Guangbi pays a huge price, do you think Ying Xian will come to help him?"

"Ah, Sister-in-law Yan is right. Ying Xian is not a demon that can be easily invited. If Li Guangbi wants to invite him, he must pay a price," Lu Shen sighed with relief. "So Ying Xian probably won’t come?"

"Not necessarily. If Li Guangbi prepared equivalent trade items when she went to find Ying Xian, then Ying Xian will naturally move. It’s just a matter of how much Li Guangbi has to bleed," Zhu Yanyi said clearly. The others understood her meaning.

Lu Shen said, "I am curious now. What will Li Guangbi offer Ying Xian? Ying Xian is not easy to invite."

At that moment, Li Guangbi was also very regretful. Finding Ying Xian was a sudden idea. Only after finding him did he remember Ying Xian’s personality. Looking at the yard full of the price he had paid, Li Guangbi’s heart was bleeding. If he had known, he wouldn’t have found Ying Xian. He didn’t believe he couldn’t find other good poison doctors. But now, if Ying Xian didn’t go, his payment would be wasted. So, he had to go.

"Doctor Ying, that Zhu Yanyi is very arrogant. Only you can defeat her," Li Guangbi said.

Ying Xian sneered at Li Guangbi. Her originally gloomy triangular eyes had no special light. "You want me to help you deal with this Zhu Yanyi?"

"Yes, yes. At least make this woman know the prestige of a poison doctor," Li Guangbi said, flattering him.

Ying Xian pondered for a moment. "Going out to fight a woman seems to damage my reputation."

"Doctor Ying, you are helping the weak and removing the strong. Look, I am such a good demon doctor, yet she bullied me. One day, she will bully you too."