Starting as The Young Master of A Pharmacy, He Trained Swordsmanship in Seclusion For Twenty Years - Chapter 35

When Lu Xuan said this, Liang Cheng’s face flushed red, but he didn’t argue.

Because that was exactly what he used to say.

In the past, he believed that martial arts training was exhausting and tedious, something to be half-heartedly brushed aside.

But after what happened the other day, Liang Cheng’s mindset had completely changed.

It was that night—when he ran into that old bastard from the Huang family.

That damned old fool had actually dared to attack him! If not for Uncle Chen stepping in, he would have died.

Later, Uncle Chen quietly told him that the attacker was a Bone-Forging Realm martial artist and advised him to swallow his anger.

It was then that Liang Cheng finally understood.

Strength—this world respected nothing but strength!

“Brother Xuan, I’ve already requested leave from the Chief Constable. This time, I’m serious.”

Seeing the determination on Liang Cheng’s face, devoid of his usual carefree attitude, Lu Xuan stopped teasing him.

“Good!”

“You can stay at the Lu residence for a while. I happen to have some free time.”

Lu Xuan had recently broken through to the Inner Qi Realm and had just mastered the Chasing Wind Steps, so he needed some time to rest.

Soon, he planned to visit his uncle—Liang Cheng’s father, the county clerk—to inquire about any supernatural or strange incidents recorded in the county archives.

After all, what could be more detailed than the cases documented by the authorities?

And since his uncle was in charge of the county prison, Lu Xuan could use his connections to access the long-accumulated case files.

While Liang Cheng and Lu Xuan were discussing their plans, elsewhere in the county town, two unfamiliar men arrived early in the morning.

One was tall, the other short, standing together in a way that made them stand out conspicuously.

The two men seemed unfamiliar with the area, stumbling awkwardly down the streets until they entered a small pharmacy.

Once inside, they glanced around dismissively, completely ignoring the shop assistant.

“Such a meager stock of herbs. Senior Brother, it seems we came to the wrong place.”

“Junior Brother is right.”

These two were none other than the Second and Third Chiefs of the Black Wind Gang.

Without hesitation, the Third Chief turned and pointed arrogantly at the shop assistant behind the counter.

“Hey, you! What’s the name and location of the biggest pharmacy here?”

The shop assistant stared at him as if he were an idiot, his expression practically asking, Where did this moron crawl out from?

Was this even a proper way to speak?

First, they insulted his shop, then demanded information about a competitor—wasn’t this just asking for trouble?

“Hey, what’s that look for? Ignoring me? You got a death wish or something—”

The Third Chief, enraged at being dismissed by an “ant,” was about to teach the man a lesson when the Second Chief quickly stopped him.

Seeing this, the shop assistant finally spoke up, eager to get rid of them before they caused more trouble.

“The largest pharmacy in town belongs to the Lu family—who else could it be? Me?”

…..

In a narrow alley across from an imposing pharmacy, the two men stood whispering—the Second and Third Chiefs, now with directions in hand.

Opposite them stood a grand pharmacy, its entrance adorned with a sandalwood plaque bearing four bold characters: Lu Family Pharmacy.

The place was bustling, crowded with customers coming and going.

“Junior Brother, control yourself. This is the county town, not the wilderness.”

“If you act recklessly here, we could both end up dead. The Chief Constable has seen us before—you know how strong that old man is.”

“Last time, if not for Master’s intervention, we’d already be corpses.”

The Second Chief spoke coldly, warning his hotheaded companion after his near-outburst earlier.

“Got it, got it,” the Third Chief replied hastily, seeing his senior brother’s anger.

After all, he wasn’t a complete fool.

He might be a bloodthirsty brute, but when it came to his own life, he could rein in his temper.

“Good. Let’s go.”

“That Lu Family Pharmacy is our target. First, we need to find a way inside and locate their storeroom.”

…..

At the entrance of the Lu Family Pharmacy, the two waited until the crowd thinned before stepping forward.

The Second Chief adopted a humble, ingratiating tone as he addressed the shop assistant.

“Excuse me, young brother—is the Lu family hiring servants or guards?”

The assistant looked up, taking in the Second Chief’s submissive demeanor.

After a brief glance, he stood and returned the courtesy.

“Are you two martial artists?”

“Yes, young brother. My sibling and I are both Muscle-Tempering Realm practitioners. We’ve come from Lanshan County.”

“New to the area, we hoped to find work and settle down.”

The Second Chief smoothly delivered their rehearsed backstory.

Hearing they were Muscle-Tempering Realm fighters, the assistant’s eyes brightened.

“I see. Wait here—I’ll inform the master of the house.”

Soon, a man in plain white robes emerged from the back, flanked by two young men.

He appeared to be in his fifties—none other than the owner of the Lu Family Pharmacy, Lu Jiahe!

Beside him were his two sons.

Lu Jiahe studied the two men briefly before smiling.

“You must be the ones seeking employment here?”

Realizing this was the pharmacy’s owner, the Second Chief quickly bowed.

“Greetings, Master Lu. Indeed, my brother and I wish to serve the Lu family.”

As he spoke, he retrieved a few documents from his sleeve—forged identification papers and travel permits—and presented them respectfully.