I Have Three Daughters...

Translator: CinderTL

Xu Sanyan smiled and said, "What, is Lord Zhu inviting me to a meal?"

Without waiting for a reply, Xu Sanyan continued, "That wouldn't be appropriate. How could I dare to have Lord Zhu treat me to a meal? It would make me seem ungrateful."

Zhu Yong tried to calm himself, digesting the fact that Xu Sanyan had already reached the Celestial Being Realm, and quickly adjusted his position.

"Please don't tease me. I was ignorant before. From now on, whatever you say, I will follow without question!"

Xu Sanyan exerted a slight force with his arm, and Zhu Yong fell to the ground. "Can we discuss the terms now?"

"Yes! Please speak." Zhu Yong didn't dare to get up and simply remained seated on the ground.

Only by facing a Celestial Being Realm martial artist could one understand the immense pressure. At this moment, Zhu Yong had no other thoughts, only hoping that Xu Sanyan wouldn't kill him in a fit of anger.

County Magistrate Lu, who had no cultivation, was still overwhelmed by Xu Sanyan's aura and hadn't recovered, his lips turning pale.

Xu Sanyan smiled and helped him up. "Precious medicine or other spiritual items will do. What do you have?"

Zhu Yong's heart tightened upon hearing this, and his mind raced. "I have four stalks of precious medicine..."

Xu Sanyan chuckled. "Consider these four stalks of precious medicine as compensation for your offense. Is that acceptable?"

"Yes... yes, it is."

Zhu Yong didn't dare to resist. When under someone else's roof, one must bow their head. He clearly knew that at such a close distance, Xu Sanyan could kill him as easily as plucking something from a bag.

Xu Sanyan patted County Magistrate Lu on the shoulder. "Master Lu, have you thought about how you will compensate me?"

"Ah? Ah!"

County Magistrate Lu exclaimed as if waking from a dream, finally regaining his senses. His old face beamed like a chrysanthemum. "This official will definitely report to His Majesty. With your abilities, you will surely be highly valued by the court!"

Xu Sanyan had no interest in becoming an official and said bluntly, "Have you thought about what you will use to buy your life?"

"Ah?"

County Magistrate Lu was shocked. How had it come to buying his life?

Xu Sanyan shook his head, slightly regretful. "It seems you have no treasures to buy your life. Don't worry, I will reunite your family. You won't be lonely down there."

As he spoke, he exerted a slight force with his hand, and intense pain swept through County Magistrate Lu's body, causing him to shout in panic, "Yes! I have treasures to buy my life!"

Xu Sanyan stopped. "What is it?"

County Magistrate Lu's sagging skin trembled. "I have three daughters, all of exceptional beauty. I can offer them to you as maidservants."

"Huh?"

Xu Sanyan was stunned, almost thinking he had misheard. Offering his daughters willingly?

Zhu Yong also shifted his feet, seemingly ashamed to be associated with him.

In a life-or-death situation, one's true nature is revealed. No one could have expected that the usually well-read County Magistrate would be someone who would sell out his daughters to save his own life.

County Magistrate Lu seemed unaware of the inappropriateness and continued to enthusiastically promote his daughters.

"My second daughter is eighteen, the most beautiful of the three. She will not disappoint you. Would you like to come and see her?"

Xu Sanyan stroked his chin, intrigued, but still shook his head. "Not enough."

Beauty was easily attainable for him and not something rare.

County Magistrate Lu hurriedly added, "My youngest daughter is also very beautiful. I can offer her as well."

Xu Sanyan grinned. "If that's still not enough, are you going to offer your eldest daughter too?"

County Magistrate Lu hesitated. "My eldest daughter was sent to Lord Wang in the prefectural city a few years ago. If you don't mind, my current wife is only in her twenties. I can offer her as well."

"Hahaha..."

Xu Sanyan couldn't help but laugh. He truly hadn't expected such a bizarre character in the world and couldn't help but ask, "How did you become a County Magistrate?"

County Magistrate Lu seemed pleased. "It was all thanks to my eldest daughter. In today's Great Qi, one needs connections to become an official."

"You mentioned Lord Wang from the prefectural city. I'm curious, how old is Lord Wang?" Xu Sanyan patted his shoulder.

County Magistrate Lu replied, "Lord Wang is only in his fifties, in the prime of his life. He has the opportunity to advance further in his career. It wasn't a loss for my eldest daughter to become his concubine."

Xu Sanyan shook his head and laughed. A sixty-year-old man was described as being in his prime. "Your three daughters were truly blessed to be born into your family."

With that, he exerted a slight force with his hand, and with a crisp "crack," County Magistrate Lu stopped breathing.

Zhu Yong looked at County Magistrate Lu's corpse and curled his lip. He hadn't expected the usually upright County Magistrate to be such a person.

"Killing an official..."

Xu Sanyan paused and slowly turned to Zhu Yong. "Does that count as rebellion?"

"What?"

Zhu Yong was stunned, then quickly reacted. "When did you kill an official, Brother Xu? County Magistrate Lu clearly passed away due to old age."

"Hahaha... well said, well said."

Xu Sanyan laughed heartily. This absurd world was just like that. When you had power, someone would always justify your actions.

"Alright, let's discuss the reward for my assistance next," Xu Sanyan said, looking at Zhu Yong.

"Uh..."

Zhu Yong hesitated, then gritted his teeth and said, "To be honest, Brother Xu, I only have these four stalks of precious medicine. If you have any interest in becoming an official, I can personally write a letter of recommendation."

This letter of recommendation wasn't something to be taken lightly. If Xu Sanyan caused any trouble, Zhu Yong would also be implicated, so it was a risk.

Xu Sanyan shook his head. He had no interest in becoming an official but was still curious. "With my cultivation, what rank could I achieve in the court?"

Zhu Yong hesitated. "Probably around the fifth rank..."

"A Celestial Being Realm martial artist is only a fifth-rank official?" Xu Sanyan was surprised.

"You might not be aware, but the court is different from sects. To rise in the court, you need connections..."

Zhu Yong thought for a moment and added, "I once served under General Su Kuohai. I can also write a letter of recommendation for you. With your abilities, you would surely be highly valued by the General, and you could probably be appointed as a fourth-rank Cavalry General."

Zhu Yong was also calculating. If Xu Sanyan agreed, they would be colleagues in the court, and his life would likely be spared.

There was a time when Xu Sanyan had to wait over an hour to see him, and he didn't dare show any impatience.

Now, the tables had turned, and his life was in Xu Sanyan's hands.

Zhu Yong sighed inwardly. How times had changed...

Thinking about it now, it still felt unbelievable. How had he broken through?

He had consumed so much precious medicine, which must have made his foundation unstable. How had he managed to reach the Celestial Being Realm?

Was his talent truly so exceptional?

Xu Sanyan tilted his head in thought. "I've heard that there are immortals in the royal family?"

Zhu Yong suddenly understood. So he was aiming for immortality. That might disappoint him.

"I've also heard of it, but I've never seen one," Zhu Yong shook his head.

Xu Sanyan frowned in thought. "If the Great Qi royal family has immortals, what about the rebel forces... do they have any?"

(End of the Chapter)

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