I Am a Master, How Could I Not Know
I Am a Master, How Could I Not Know Chapter 22

Chapter 22: The Inner Vision Realm Has Not Descended the Mountain In Rong City, at a certain entertainment establishment.

Today, a wealthy merchant from out of town named Xu ChengGen hosted a banquet, inviting the notable figures of Rong City. Yan Zhongze was seated in the place of honor.

After several rounds of drinks, Yan Zhongze watched the gentle singing and soft melodies of the women on stage and couldn’t help but frown.

Xu ChengGen, adept at reading expressions, immediately leaned over and asked, “Young Master Yan, is the performance not to your liking? Shall we change the tune?”

Yan Zhongze looked impatient. “It’s not that it’s bad, but it’s missing something…”

This left Xu ChengGen at a loss, thinking to himself how difficult it was to please the young master of the city lord.

Suddenly, Yan Zhongze pointed at the woman in the center and said, “You, change into white clothes.”

Xu ChengGen chuckled. “Young Master, have you seen too much of the glamorous and now want something different?”

Yan Zhongze, half-drunk, replied, “White is elegant.”

The woman immediately got up to change her clothes and returned shortly after, sitting down to continue her soft singing.

At this moment, Yan Zhongze frowned again, still unsatisfied.

Xu ChengGen’s face was almost twitching, but he could only force a smile. “Young Master, perhaps we should change the performer?”

“Change the performer?” Yan Zhongze seemed to remember something and suddenly widened his eyes, turning to his attendant and asking, “Where is the person I told you to capture?!”

The attendant quickly knelt down, wiping cold sweat as he replied, “Young Master! There’s been no word…”

Yan Zhongze instantly sobered up, sitting upright and asking, “Not even the Martial Realm experts have returned?!”

The attendant nodded.

Two groups of people had been sent to Lingshan Village, but there had been no news from either. Even two Martial Realm experts had disappeared without a trace.

This was bizarre beyond description!

Could it be that the woman on the mountain was so beautiful that people couldn’t move upon seeing her?

Yan Zhongze realized that something was amiss and stood up, waving to the merchant. “I have matters to attend to at home. We’ll discuss your business another day.”

Xu ChengGen looked embarrassed but had no choice.

The Xu family wanted to do business in Rong City and had to tread carefully to curry favor.

After all, who could deny that Rong City belonged to the Yan family?

Once the Yan family members had left, Xu ChengGen casually asked someone beside him, “Who did Young Master Yan send Martial Realm experts to capture?”

“Someone from Lingshan Village, I think?”

“Hey! Didn’t Young Master Yan just ask someone to change into white clothes? Perhaps he’s taken a fancy to some woman.”

“What beauty could there be in a poor, remote place like Lingshan Village!”

Xu ChengGen pondered for a moment, suppressing his thoughts, and picked up his wine cup to continue entertaining.

Back at the city lord’s residence.

Yan Zhongze was now completely sober. He first went to his father Yan HaiHong’s study, only to find it empty. Then he remembered that his elder brother had sent a letter from the imperial capital, and Yan HaiHong had set off a few days ago.

With the city lord absent, wasn’t Rong City now under his control?

Yan Zhongze immediately felt at ease.

With a wave of his hand, he summoned his subordinates and ordered, “Invite two Inner Vision Realm experts from my father’s guard.”

Martial Realm experts could be mobilized, but Inner Vision Realm experts had to be invited.

It was a matter of persuading them to go to Lingshan Village, which could be significant or trivial depending on how much money was offered.

As the second young master and the future city lord of Rong City, what was wrong with handling some personal matters?

Even Inner Vision Realm experts took on private jobs.

It was just a small village in Lingshan, and a mere woman at that. He wanted to see just how capable she was.

—————–

In the thatched cottage of Lingshan.

Several more days of leisurely life had passed for Xiao Ranshu. It rained every day here, sometimes for a while, sometimes starting in the evening and continuing all night.

She spent her days eating and drinking with White Flame, taking naps, sipping tea, and watching the rain.

White Flame was becoming more and more like a dog, except it never barked.

Although Xiao Ranshu ate and drank to her heart’s content every day, her life was rather dull. Without a phone or computer, she couldn’t shop online or order takeout, and there were no novels to read.

Moreover, she really didn’t want to wear white clothes anymore—it felt too gloomy!

Maybe she should go into the city for a stroll?

With this thought, Xiao Ranshu got up and walked to the vat in the courtyard, peering inside.

No money had appeared today.

Was the Treasure Bowl no longer working?

She frowned, pondering. She didn’t know much about this world, but based on her experience from reading novels, going to a big city always led to one thing or another.

As someone with social anxiety, the first priority was to bring enough money!

That bag of silver from last time—she wasn’t even sure what it could buy.

She wanted new clothes and to eat hotpot…

As the sky darkened, Xiao Ranshu yawned and went back to her room to sleep.

In the courtyard, White Flame’s gaze followed her. Seeing her master linger by the vat for a while, it also lowered its head in thought.

……

Late at night.

The entire Lingshan Village was quiet, and two Inner Vision Realm experts stepped onto the mountain path.

At the village entrance, a carriage came to a stop.

The coachman whispered, “Master, we’re here.”

Xu ChengGen lifted the carriage curtain and glanced into the distance.

The night sky was deep, with starlight scattered over the fields and village, casting faint shadows.

Only the distant mountain, shrouded by dense trees, blocked the moonlight, creating an endless darkness.

It was as if some beast had opened its maw, ready to devour everything at any moment!

Xu ChengGen lowered the curtain and closed his eyes. “We won’t enter the village. We’ll wait here.”

The coachman replied, “Yes.”

……

As the night faded, the starlight gradually disappeared behind the curtain of the sky.

At the mountain peak, morning mist swirled like a thin veil.

The valley was silent, with a soft breeze whispering.

As the eastern horizon began to glow with a hint of orange, the villagers emerged from their houses, some starting their work, others tending to their chores.

At the village entrance.

The carriage curtain was lifted again.

Xu ChengGen squinted, looking toward the distant Lingshan Mountain.

The peak was still shrouded in thick fog, like a painting.

For some reason, he felt that the mountain exuded a sacred aura.

Xu ChengGen glanced around and asked, “Have the two Inner Vision Realm experts not come down yet?”

The coachman, who had also stayed up all night, yawned and shook his head. “Not yet.”

Xu ChengGen lowered his head in thought for a moment, then said, “Let’s return to Rong City.”

The coachman was stunned. “Master, it’s daylight now. Shouldn’t we go up the mountain and take a look?”

Xu ChengGen shook his head. “We mustn’t be hasty! The Xu family’s business has grown not just by knowing how to please people, but also by maintaining a sense of reverence for the unknown.”

The coachman nodded and drove the carriage away.

……

At noon, the sun was bright.

The mist around the thatched cottage on the mountain peak had mostly dissipated.

Xiao Ranshu was awakened by the glaring sunlight. It had been a long time since she’d seen such good weather, and excitedly, she got up and went to the courtyard.

Sure enough, White Flame had hunted game again—two pheasants.

It had even thoughtfully plucked the feathers and drained the blood, placing them on the stove in the kitchen, ready for Zhang Da Niang to cook when she arrived.

“Good dog!” Xiao Ranshu praised, patting its head.

White Flame, acting like a husky, wagged its tail and tugged at her sleeve, leading her toward the vat.

Xiao Ranshu asked, “What? Do you want to take a bath?”

As she spoke, she casually glanced into the vat.

She had been doing this every day for the past few days, but unfortunately, no silver had appeared.

But today, at this sight…

Something’s off!

Why is it shimmering with golden light?

Xiao Ranshu, with trembling hands, leaned over the edge of the vat, his entire head peering inside.

Incredible!

The Treasure Bowl is producing gold!

So many gold ingots!

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