In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

Chapter 352 Zheng Qing's Reflections

The main medicinal material used by a sixth-grade martial artist costs 100 taels of silver. Fifth-grade medicinal materials are even more precious and naturally not cheap. Chen Dao had long been mentally prepared to suffer a huge loss.

"Young Master Chen, let's set off!"

Soon, everyone boarded the carriages, and the caravan set off, heading south.

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Two days later, at the Prefectural Governor's Office in the county seat.

Zheng Qing greeted Chen Dao and the others as they entered, saying warmly, "It's been a month since we last met, and young friend Chen is even more charming than before!"

"You flatter me, Prefect."

Chen Dao responded with a smile, and was then welcomed into the living room by Zheng Qing, where they drank tea and chatted.

Zheng Qing took a sip of tea and said, "Young friend Chen can rest at home for a day. We can discuss dealing with the Wang family again when Master Han arrives tomorrow."

Chen Dao nodded. After having a simple meal at the Zheng family's house, he was led by the Zheng family's butler to a guest room to rest.

Zheng Qing then went to his backyard and asked Zheng Qiuyan, "Yan'er, did your trip to Chenjia Village go smoothly?"

"It went quite smoothly."

Zheng Qiuyan nodded, then said, "Father, I learned some things during my trip to Chenjia Village..."

Zheng Qiuyan recounted what she had heard from Manager Wang.

"You mean..."

After hearing this, Zheng Qing's face flashed with surprise: "Wang Wu was injured in Chenjia Village?"

There have always been informants in the Wang family, hired by Zheng Qing. At the end of last month, the informant brought news that a sixth-grade peak martial artist in the Wang family was seriously injured and might become a cripple.

Zheng Qing was somewhat puzzled when he received the news. Wang Wu was a peak sixth-rank cultivator whose strength was comparable to his own. Who could hurt him?

Now the answer is revealed: the one who hurt him was none other than Chen Dao, who came to visit today.

"Not bad!"

Zheng Qiuyan nodded and said, "According to Manager Wang, there were three people who broke into Chenjia Village that day, and only one of them managed to escape. It should be Wang Wu."

"Well!"

Zheng Qing said thoughtfully, "The two people who died should be Wang Zhuang and Wang Nian."

"what?!"

Zheng Qiuyan's beautiful eyes widened. Ordinary people might not be familiar with the names Wang Zhuang and Wang Nian, but as Zheng Qing's legitimate daughter, Zheng Qiuyan knew these two names very well.

You should know that Wang Zhuang and Wang Nian were both peak sixth-rank martial artists, yet they both died in Chenjia Village?

"Father, is this true?"

"Of course it's true."

Zheng Qing suddenly laughed: "Recently, the Wang family informant that I bribed sent word that Wang Wu, who had been in a coma for half a month, has woken up. Although he survived, his meridians were damaged, and he has become a complete cripple."

Besides Wang Wu, the informant also told me that he hadn't heard from or seen Wang Zhuang and Wang Nian for a month. Yan'er, you should understand what that means.”

Zheng Qiuyan was well aware of what this meant. Wang Nian and Wang Zhuang had not shown up for a month, which meant that the two were very likely the Wang family martial artists who had gone to Chenjia Village with Wang Wu.

Based on what we learned from Chenjia Village... there's almost a 99% chance that these two people died in Chenjia Village.

hiss!

Zheng Qiuyan couldn't help but gasp.

Wang Wu, Wang Nian, and Wang Zhuang were all peak sixth-rank martial artists, with strength comparable to their father Zheng Qing. The three of them infiltrated Chenjia Village together, but two of them died and one was crippled...

This Chenjia Village is truly terrifying.

"This Chenjia Village is truly mysterious and unpredictable!"

Zheng Qing sighed, feeling extremely fortunate that he had chosen to befriend Chenjia Village; otherwise, it wouldn't be a member of the Wang family dying now, but a member of the Zheng family.

It's important to understand that the Zheng family's foundation is far inferior to that of the Wang family. Take sixth-rank martial artists, for example: the Zheng family only has Zheng Qing, a peak sixth-rank martial artist, and three other sixth-rank martial artists, while the Wang family…

Even Zheng Qing couldn't figure out how many peak sixth-rank martial artists they had.

Even for the well-established Wang family, losing three peak sixth-rank martial artists is a devastating blow.

According to the informant, Wang Wenshu's face has been dark ever since Wang Wu woke up, which shows how painful the loss of three peak sixth-rank martial artists is for the Wang family.

"Father, we must befriend Chen Dao."

Zheng Qiuyan solemnly said that the experience of Wang Wu and the other two showed how powerful Chenjia Village or Chendao was. Such powerful figures could only be befriended, not antagonized!

"It's natural."

Zheng Qing stroked his beard and chuckled. Putting aside Chen Dao's strength, the trade in Blood Feather Chickens and Crimson Blood Chickens was enough to make Zheng Qing take Chen Family Village seriously.

"Oh, right, Father."

Zheng Qiuyan then changed the subject, saying, "In addition to the Blood Feather Chicken and Red Blood Chicken, I also brought back 100 Red Plum Ducks and 30 Rare Blood Ducks from Chenjia Village this time."

"Red-crowned duck? Rare blood duck?"

Zheng Qing looked completely bewildered.

Zheng Qiuyan explained, "The effects of Chipu Duck and Zhenxue Duck are the same as those of Blood Feather Chicken and Chixue Chicken, and the price is the same as that of Blood Feather Chicken and Chixue Chicken."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Qing's eyes lit up, and he said, "That's a good thing!"

Blood-feathered chickens and red-blooded chickens have brought the Zheng family substantial profits, and demand exceeds supply. If red-feathered ducks and rare blood ducks have the same effect, they will surely have no worries about sales and can bring the Zheng family a steady stream of profits.

"Chenjia Village has so many good things!"

Zheng Qing sighed again, but soon, as if he had thought of something, his face darkened and he said, "Yan'er, the Taishan bandits outside the city are becoming more and more rampant! In the few days since you went to Chenjia Village, two more caravans from our family have been robbed by the Taishan bandits."

"Tai Shan bandits!"

Zheng Qiuyan frowned. These Taishan bandits had become a major threat to the Zheng family. If they could not be eliminated as soon as possible, the Zheng family would probably never have peace.

"Father."

Zheng Qiuyan said in a deep voice, "These Taishan bandits must be eliminated."

The Taishan bandits not only plundered the Zheng family's goods, but also took the Zheng family's managers and guards. In the past month or so, at least 10 managers and 30 warriors who guarded the caravan of the Zheng family have died at the hands of the Taishan bandits.

"The reason I invited young friend Chen here today is precisely for this matter."

A murderous glint flashed in Zheng Qing's eyes: "These Taishan bandits not only robbed my Zheng family's caravans, but also repeatedly robbed civilians and kidnapped women. Whether for the sake of the people in the city or for the sake of the Zheng family, I, as their father, must eliminate them!"

"Sister, sister."

Just then, a figure rushed in. Zheng Yu slammed on the brakes and stopped in front of Zheng Qiuyan, asking anxiously, "Sister, I heard you came back from Taiping County. Did you bring back the yellow-feathered chicken?"

"How reckless and unruly!"

Zheng Qing reprimanded him.

Zheng Qiuyan smiled and said, "I brought them back! Qingying, go and get a few yellow-feathered chickens for Yu'er."

"Okay lady."

Qingying accepted the order and left.

Zheng Yu cheered, "Great! I've heard that yellow-feathered chicken is incredibly delicious, and today I can finally taste it!"