Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 199: Seclusion

Duan Yunfei explained for her: "The Poison Sect was once one of the major sects in the Jianghu, but because of using living people to cultivate poisons and harming the populace, it violated national laws and Jianghu regulations."

"There are provisions in every country that vengeances in the Jianghu should not involve innocent civilians; otherwise, they will be eliminated in unison. The Jianghu also stipulated that any sect is not allowed to harm civilians who can’t even truss a chicken without enmity."

"The Poison Sect first violated national laws and then broke Jianghu rules. Eventually, Yunye Country and Nanfeng Country sent troops, collaborating with both major and minor Jianghu sects to obliterate it in one fell swoop."

"I’ve heard my father talk about this too," Xuan Ying said. "It’s said that at the time, rivers of blood flowed in the Poison Sect, and a great fire burned for several days and nights."

Song Ting said: "Although I couldn’t witness it with my own eyes, just imagining it makes me shudder."

"So..." he looked at Shen Qinglan and said: "Even a powerful sect like the Heavenly Killer Sect wouldn’t dare to break the rules carelessly."

Shen Qinglan sighed lightly. Facing such formidable enemies, it would be impossible without some trump card. It seemed that she needed to go back and prepare.

After bidding farewell to the others, when Shen Qinglan returned home, she informed her family and then locked herself in directly.

Apart from three meals a day, she spent almost all her time in busyness.

Nobody knew what she was doing, and when asked, she wouldn’t answer.

Duan Yunfei sent Xuan Ming to call her several times, but they were all declined.

Xuan Ming said: "I asked Shao Yi, and he said that since three days ago, Shen Miss hasn’t stepped out, and she specially informed her family not to disturb her unless necessary. Meals could be sent over as usual."

"Three days ago?" Le Zhao raised his eyebrows, "Isn’t that after she returned from Huichun Hall?"

"Yes!" Xuan Ming nodded.

"Could it be that she’s in seclusion to practice martial arts?" Xuan Ying speculated.

"It’s not impossible!" Le Zhao said, "After all, the Heavenly Killer Sect is no ordinary enemy."

Duan Yunfei said thoughtfully: "If that’s the case, then let’s not disturb her anymore!"

When Shen Qinglan went out again, it was already a week later.

She was holding a finished drawing and, without tidying herself up, headed straight to the neighboring room.

When Xuan Ying opened the door and saw her, he was startled.

Her hair was disheveled, and her hands, face, and even clothes were stained with ink.

"Miss Shen?" Xuan Ying trembled as he spoke: "Did your practice lead to some inner demons?"

Shen Qinglan’s mouth twitched slightly, "Who told you I was practicing?"

"Isn’t that so?" Xuan Ying said, "These days, no one has seen you. Weren’t you in seclusion to practice?"

"No!" Shen Qinglan shook her head, "Is the Young Master here?"

"Yes!" Xuan Ying said: "He’s inside, talking with Yan Gongzi and Le Gongzi."

"Yan Gongzi? Yan Yijie?" Shen Qinglan asked.

Xuan Ying nodded, "Yes!"

"Didn’t he return to the Capital?"

Xuan Ying said: "He did, but he returned again last night."

Shen Qinglan thought to herself: Are these gentlemen all so idle?

She looked down at herself, thought for a moment, and decided to freshen up before coming back.

Unexpectedly, just as she was about to turn around, someone called her.

"Qinglan!"

It was Duan Yunfei’s voice.

Hesitatingly, she turned back and was met with four slightly dumbfounded faces.

"Uh..." Le Zhao asked hesitantly: "Miss Shen, did you fall into an ink pot?"

Shen Qinglan swayed slightly and, after a moment, explained: "When I arrived, I accidentally spilled the ink."