I Can See Your Combat Power

Chapter 959: Chapter 253: The Nebula Sedan

Tang Qingyi was a medical officer, not the head of law enforcement. His concern wasn’t about the clan law, but rather why his own Mystical Yin Needle had failed.

No matter how much he pondered, he couldn’t come to a conclusion. Miao Zhu was just a frail woman with no foundation in martial arts. For such a person to resist the Mystical Yin Needle was utterly ludicrous.

“A mere trifle barely worth mentioning,” Tang Luo candidly acknowledged Tang Qingyi’s speculation, then took out a piece of paper from his bosom and passed it over. “I never intended to involve others and have caused the medical officer embarrassment. Here is a little compensation, which might be of some benefit to you.”

Tang Qingyi didn’t reach out to take it but asked Tang Luo, “This was all because Qingyi was too confident in his own array. If I were to re-examine, perhaps there wouldn’t be these errors. With my inadequate skills, how could I have the face to accept any compensation? I am very curious though, how did Minister Luo manage to help Miao Zhu evade the Mystical Yin Needle?”

“By this very method.” Tang Luo’s expression didn’t change as he handed the thin booklet to Tang Qingyi, and said indifferently. “This contains my research on a technique to separate Innate Qi from Acquired Spiritual Power. The characteristic of the Mystical Yin Needle is to infuse the cold yin energy into the mother’s body through the needle, aiming to destroy the fetus. Ordinary people, let alone the experts from Fierce Realm, could be easily injured by the cold energy if they were not vigilant. Even if the child was born after being discovered early, it would be a sickly invalid.”

An unusual look flashed in Tang Qingyi’s eyes, “I did not expect Minister Luo to have such research on the Mystical Yin Needle. I truly admire your expertise!”

“It’s not really research, just deconstructing it using martial techniques,” Tang Luo spoke lightly. “Hence, when the medical officer applied the needle, I used the Two Ambiguity Innate Qi to protect the fetus. The cold energy of the Mystical Yin Needle was blocked by the Innate Qi, naturally unable to harm the mother. Is the medical officer satisfied with this answer?”

“So that’s how it is.” Tang Qingyi shook his head and laughed wryly. “Qingyi’s thoughts were too complicated. Minister Luo’s profound cultivation is admirable.”

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Over a dozen disciples from Marshal Star Pavilion blocked a hundred clan law enforcement warriors, and Tang Luo openly defied the clan law, leaving the law enforcement head Tang Ling to return in defeat.

Such news quickly fermented within just one day, and nearly all core members of the Tang Clan received relevant intelligence.

As Tang Luo had anticipated, the real pressure returned to Tang Xing in Jiejiang City. After the law enforcement head, Tang Ling, returned defeated, Tang Xing felt the pressure from the law enforcement office.

Who would have thought that Miao Zhu, who had been subjected to punishment, would not miscarry? The joy of regaining what was lost eased the heaviest burden in the heart of the Second Young Master.

Since starting his own family, Tang Xing had grown to understand the meaning of responsibility more and more. Upon hearing the news, he quickly returned to his residence to discuss with his wife.

And after several months of reflection, Tang Zhen was no longer as headstrong and obstinate. The couple began to discuss the matter of adopting Xing. Just when it seemed things would proceed smoothly, Tang Zhen’s birth mother from the Ning Family strongly opposed.

Marriage is a matter between two people, a statement that is mostly nonsense, a nonsense because it normally makes sense, this statement, however, is because the sense doesn’t apply.

For children born to families like Tang Xing and Tang Zhen, marriage was never a decision that just two people could make, as it involved too many other factors.

No one would stop a young man as outstanding as Tang Xing from spreading his branches and continuing the family line, for this is the politically correct course of development for a clan, even the most jealous of mothers would have to put on a show of welcoming concubines and believing in the adage “more children bring more blessings.”

However, the struggle between legitimate and illegitimate offspring is an objective reality, and people will always plan for their own futures. The romantic escapades of youth can only be indulgent for a while, only what is held in one’s hands can provide a sense of security.

At the moment, the most serious threat to Tang Zhen’s status was Miao Zhu and the child in her womb, yet Tang Zhen still was a tender-hearted child. At such times, it was only natural for her maternal family to step forward.

No one knew what the Ning Family had negotiated with the clan, but only that the issue of enfeoffing a star had been put on the agenda, and nobody mentioned Tang Luo’s defiance of the clan’s authority again.

A few days later, the palanquin from the Jiejiang City Chief’s estate for enfeoffing a star arrived at the Marshal Star Pavilion’s post in Lanshan City, leaving the warriors of the Pavilion in a dilemma over whether to intercept or not. In the end, they could only go and find Tang Luo again.noveldrama

Having just settled into peace for a few days, Tang Luo arrived at the Marshal Star Pavilion’s post, bewildered. The petite palanquin carried by four was befitting of a concubine’s status, and the several warriors were also guards from the Jiejiang City Chief’s estate.

Everything seemed normal, yet inexplicably, it made him feel uncomfortable, as if everything was going too smoothly, which seemed very strange.

But since the palanquin for enfeoffing a concubine had already arrived, he really had no reason to obstruct, and once again had Miao Zhu called out. Upon hearing that it was for the second young master’s concubinage, the young girl smiled sweetly.

“Thank you so much, eldest young master. If it weren’t for your protection, Miao Zhu and the child would probably…”

“It’s nothing,” Tang Luo waved his hand and glanced at the petite palanquin for enfeoffing a star, casually saying, “But there are some things I need to make clear to you. Right now, Tang Xing is still cultivating in the Martial Hall. Although this palanquin is sent from Jiejiang City, it might not necessarily be at his instruction. Have you really thought this through?”

As soon as Miao Zhu stepped into the palanquin for enfeoffing a star, Tang Luo could no longer take care of this pitiable girl.

He could protect Miao Zhu from the hands of the judiciary, but that did not mean he could protect her from Tang Zhen.

The former was merely a clan law that was inhumane, going against it was just that, but the latter pertained to one’s family background. The status of a concubine was, to some extent, no different from a servant, with their treatment entirely dependent on the master and wife’s attitude.

If Tang Xing were here, he of course wouldn’t have anything to worry about, but Tang Xing was currently absent, and he could not guarantee his own judgement. Who knows what Tang Zhen was planning.

So, he could only speak frankly beforehand, after all, a girl like Miao Zhu with her background, couldn’t really distinguish good from bad, maybe she even thought becoming a concubine was a great stroke of luck.

Miao Zhu, stepping out of the Marshal Star Pavilion and seeing the palanquin, cried tears of joy. Disregarding her pregnant state, she gave Tang Luo a deep bow, saying, “As long as I am in the young master’s thoughts, that is the greatest blessing for Miao Zhu. I’ve heard that the wife is also with child now, and I believe she won’t mistreat a maidservant like me. Thank you so much, eldest young master. If there is a next life, Miao Zhu will repay your kindness even if I have to be reborn as an ox or horse!”

“Alright, alright, stop talking about next lives all the time, who knows if we can even meet in the next one. If you can just live this life well and raise the child, you will have repaid the kindness. Also, now that you’ve become Tang Xing’s concubine, we are relatives, so you don’t have to call me eldest young master anymore. Just call me big brother.”