Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy
Chapter 178 - 115, 116. Rebellion does not go south, Yune swallows ghosts, skin beast comes back to life (Big Chapter - Seeking Subscription)_4

Chapter 178: 115, 116. Rebellion does not go south, Yune swallows ghosts, skin beast comes back to life (Big Chapter - Seeking Subscription)_4

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However, there was no escape.

If someone jumped into the river and dived to the bottom, they would witness an eerie, chilling scene:

At the bottom of the river lay numerous corpses, their faces pale, water streaming through their eyes and noses.

They were carried by the current as if alive, desperately and venomously clutching at those strands of black hair.

Amidst the corpses sat a woman in blue, quietly pulling and inserting those strands of escaping black hair into her own head, one by one.

Each insertion caused a burst of extreme cold...

If that person were still a regular human, even in the Qi Realm... upon receiving such a wave of cold, they would likely perish instantly.

This was truly a forbidden zone of life.

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Ting had finished his meal and went to find his father to play, but realized he was not there, so he anxiously called out, "Daddy."

Miss An said, "Daddy is out working."

Song Cheng, to strengthen Hanping Prefecture, was training not only the Tiger Leopard Cavalry but also the Spear and Shield Soldiers. He trained all the troops of the Prefectural City, even the militias who "farm on regular days and can step up in emergencies."

In short, he wanted to train them to the point that wherever he appeared, there would be an army.

In this way, when terrifying monsters did eventually arrive, they would have the strength to fight.

Ting pouted sadly.

Miss An laughed, "Mom will keep you company."

Ting cheered up, waving his little hands as if to grab the leather snow rabbit by the window.

An Chenyu picked it up, examined the threads, and said with a smile, "Your dad’s craftsmanship is quite good."

Ting reached out for it.

An Chenyu said, "Cold."

Ting’s little hands spun like a windmill.

An Chenyu reluctantly said, "Just hold it for a bit."

Ting continued waving his hands.

An Chenyu handed the leather snow rabbit to her.

Ting held it with both hands, her clear, adorably wide eyes focused intently on the leather snow rabbit, saying, "Bunny, bunny..."

She murmured and then suddenly kissed it.

An Chenyu quickly pulled her away.

A child’s delicate skin could fall ill from contact with something so cold.

She then laughed, "Let’s have the bunny watch the house, and Mom will take you to see your brother. Maybe the little sister from the Zhao Family is there too. Ting is the big sister."

But "Big Sister" Ting was still reluctantly looking at the bunny.

An Chenyu placed the leather snow rabbit back on the window ledge, and then carried Ting to the neighboring house to find Madam Tong.

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Song Cheng had been busy all day, returning from the training grounds north of the house.

Today, the soldiers he trained were the city defense troops, specially summoned from several city gates.

And because of his diverse training, even though he trained the troops, it was other generals who commanded them, so... whether soldiers or generals, when they saw him, they respectfully saluted and called out, "Teacher."

Ying was driving the carriage, and Song Cheng, taking a detour, wanted to buy some snacks for the little sweetheart at home.

Pulling back the curtain, he observed the bustling street, where at least a third flew the An Family’s banner.

He sat in the carriage and asked Ying to buy a few pieces of candy.

Suddenly, he felt the ground tremble, and the shops along the street rustled with bamboo and tiles.

The sound of horse hooves rang out urgently.

Lifting the curtain, he looked into the distance and recognized it was the Tiger Leopard Cavalry.

Looking again, he saw that the leading general was Zhao Hua.

Several unfamiliar deputy generals accompanied Zhao Hua, yet they all held him in high regard, with a favorable impression of at least 85.

In addition, there were martial artists among them that Song Cheng found quite familiar, likely from the line that followed from Shanghe County’s Martial Arts Hall, plus Zhao Hua’s confidants acquired in the Prefectural City.

He was Zhao Hua’s older brother.

And Zhao Hua was also the older brother to many others.

At once, many on the street began to talk.

"General Zhao is heading out of the city to exterminate ghost servants again."

"Thanks to General Zhao, the area around the Prefectural City is now quite safe."

"The Tiger Leopard Cavalry is indeed formidable. Now when they clear out ghost servants, they almost suffer no losses. It’s a pity they’re not recruiting; otherwise, my child would want to join too."

Song Cheng lowered the curtain once more.

Hua had fallen in love with the feeling of leading troops.

And rightly so, the Tiger Leopard Cavalry could already be considered an "invincible army." To "merge into one" with such a force—this feeling was extremely exhilarating, almost as if one became a "superhuman" oneself.

Although Hua couldn’t see the data, he could feel the immense strength from the momentum of the soldiers stacking up.

The more he controlled the Tiger Leopard Cavalry as if they were parts of his own body, the stronger that sense of power became.

At that moment, Hua could not move southward and was getting his fill of leading troops around the area.

Meanwhile, Ying returned with the candy, wanting to say, "Sir, General Zhao’s prestige might even be higher than yours," but she stopped herself before speaking.

Perhaps, in the eyes of the upper echelons, Zhao Hua was far from rivaling Song Cheng, and Zhao Hua himself felt the same, but to the common people, the figure of General Zhao, leading three thousand iron cavalry to annihilate ghost servants outside the city, was their true pillar of stability.

Song Cheng said, "Take us home."

Ying acknowledged and drove the carriage away.

Back home, Song Cheng unwrapped the candy, intending to give it to the little sweetheart, but received a fierce glare from Miss An. Attempting to give it to An, he was met with repeated eye rolls from Madam Tong.

Helpless, Song Cheng distributed the candy to Ling and Ying to eat...

Such was the leisurely life of the Longevity People.

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Several days later...

One evening, a message came from Lady Zhushan via the Skull Double Fish Ornament, expressing a desire for Yuan Biye and Yuan Shouyu to return to the Barbarian Tribes.

The two hostages were initially held in the Prefectural City to ensure Lady Zhushan’s safety.

With Lady Zhushan’s request, Hanping Prefecture naturally did not object.

However, upon learning of their return to the Barbarian Tribes, Yuan Biye and Yuan Shouyu visited Song Cheng more frequently, sincerely seeking his guidance.

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