Chapter 468: Chapter 177: Zhou Qing, Tell Me Your Choice (6k)_4
"The second method is to find another Holy Medicine within half a year, and make sure that Demon King Hou Mountain knows this is not the lost one, but one we bought at a high price."
"This way, the problem is solved without arousing suspicion, and we might even earn some favor." Cao Zhengyang said slowly.
Zhou Qing pondered and then said, "So, the second method is essentially to let Lady Li escape?"
Cao Zhengyang nodded and said, "Yes, the only way to ensure no one finds her. When Hou Mountain is on the brink of despair, we will then provide this hope; everything would be perfect."
Zhou Qing shook his head upon hearing this, frowned, and said, "Uncle, the second method seems feasible, but it’s too difficult. Even Lingyun Mansion might not have one; finding a suitable replacement is easier said than done."
"Moreover, Lady Li has formed a strong attachment and is unlikely to easily change places. A sect with tens of thousands of people, the Seven Stars Sect, will certainly have someone who will snitch."
Zhou Qing analyzed with a worried expression.
Cao Zhengyang said, "Your concerns are valid, but what if we take her away by force? Disappearing for half a year shouldn’t be a big deal. As for the Seven Stars Sect informing on her..."
Cao Zhengyang smiled faintly and said, "According to you, she has been using Spirit Medicine to delay the birth of her child since the Nascent Soul Realm, and the amount of Spirit Medicine she used must have been massive, not just the Fusang Lingkui."
Zhou Qing instantly understood.
"Uncle means, perhaps not many people in the Seven Stars Sect know about Lady Li’s situation, and they might even wish to distance themselves from her?"
If Lady Li has been using various Spirit Medicines, it’s possible that those medicines were not obtained legally, and the Seven Stars Sect people would not want to be implicated; they might really choose to conceal the matter.
Cao Zhengyang nodded, "As far as my investigation goes, the strongest in the Seven Stars Sect are only a few Nascent Soul Realm, and there has never been any mention of a Divinity Transformation Realm."
Zhou Qing fell silent, lost in thought.
If only a few in the upper echelon know, the Five Sects can inspect all they want, and they can easily cover it up. Why invite unnecessary trouble?
Hou Mountain recorded the theft with an Imaging Stone, but who knows how many small sects’ and factions’ Spirit Medicines have been stolen over the millennium without finding the thief.
Once this scandal is exposed, all the blame will fall on the Seven Stars Sect. Regardless of the truth, the surrounding rival sects might immediately fabricate claims and demand compensation, leading to endless troubles.
Based on this conjecture, the second method does seem feasible, though it still carries many risks and uncertainties.
Then Zhou Qing looked at Cao Zhengyang and said, "Uncle, I have one more question. Since Lady Li obtained the Holy Medicine, why hasn’t she refined it in over a year and instead watched its efficacy wane?"
Faced with Zhou Qing’s question, Cao Zhengyang also shook his head.
"That I don’t know. Perhaps her body encountered some unexpected problem? Or maybe there were other Spirit Medicines to consume before the Fusang Lingkui. After all, she’s not an ordinary person!" Cao Zhengyang said helplessly.
What’s really going on? If we decide to use the second method, we’ll find out when we take action.
"Alright, you know both methods now. As I said before, if you were in my position, how would you choose?" Cao Zhengyang looked at Zhou Qing again, asking with a profound expression.
Zhou Qing felt somewhat embarrassed.
Why am I always the one to make this choice?
One option is to betray the Golden Thunder Sect and the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect; the other, though it perfectly resolves the issue and protects the poor woman, relies on finding another Holy Medicine.
After a brief contemplation, Zhou Qing shook his head, "I don’t know. I don’t want to make this choice either. I have some matters to attend to, and I want to go out for some fresh air."
Zhou Qing said this, bowed, and left in a hurry.
Cao Zhengyang watched his departing figure and smiled as if this outcome had been within his expectations.
Then he sighed deeply as well.
In this world, there’s rarely a perfect solution. It’s merely about weighing the pros and cons and making the most appropriate choice.
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