My Co-renting Lady Boss

"Old Guo, forget it. Since you’ve said so, I won’t say anything more. Tang Master, I don’t know why you became the master of the medical hall, but Old Guo knows that almost everything in this hall is managed by me. So, it’s only natural that I live here."

Zeng Qing sneered coldly, looking at Tang Ming with disdain.

Tang Ming’s face instantly turned grim. This Zeng Qing really does not give him any face. Relying on the fact that there was no one else here, he directly said these things to him.

"Deputy Master Zeng, you need to pay attention to your identity. Do you know who you’re talking to?"

Tang Ming slapped the table as he stood up.

Luo Meiniang twisted her slender waist and walked in from outside: "Oh. New little master, why are you so angry with Deputy Master Zeng? You know, if Deputy Master Zeng submits fewer elixirs next month, how will you explain it to the City Lord and Tower Master?"

"Are you threatening me now?"

Tang Ming’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Zeng Qing laughed and took the teacup placed on the wooden table by Luo Meiniang: "You can think of it that way."

"I consider you my ancestor."

Tang Ming stood up and kicked Zeng Qing.

Zeng Qing did not expect Tang Ming to attack him, and was directly kicked flying by Tang Ming. Luo Meiniang, standing beside him, immediately screamed: "Dare to attack? You’re dead. You’re dead."

Luo Meiniang walked over to help Zeng Qing. At this moment, Zeng Qing’s body was cold, his lips blue, and his gaze had become dispersed.

Zeng Qing’s strength is stronger than Tang Ming’s, which Tang Ming knows. Therefore, when he kicked just now, he used the Thousand Evil Poison Technique.

The poison extracted from the body of the Blue Flame Spirit Cat cub was injected by Tang Ming into Zeng Qing. This kind of poison, even Tang Ming must absorb into his own body to neutralize it, not to mention Zeng Qing.

"Elixir, elixir, it’s in my storage ring, the elixir."

Zeng Qing’s voice was very soft, but Luo Meiniang still heard clearly what he said.

She quickly took off Zeng Qing’s storage ring and poured out many bottles and cans. Under Zeng Qing’s guidance, Luo Meiniang took out a green elixir from a green jade bottle.

With the elixir down his throat, Zeng Qing’s complexion quickly improved: "Master, I underestimated you. I didn’t expect that you even have something like Intestine Piercing Dog Poison."

"So this thing is called Intestine Piercing Dog Poison. I also did not expect that Deputy Master Zeng would actually have an antidote for such a poison. I think you must be quite familiar with Intestine Piercing Dog Poison, right?"

Tang Ming sneered as he looked at Zeng Qing.

Zeng Qing’s pupils tightened, seemingly recalling something, and his face suddenly changed: "Master, it’s easy to slip up when talking too much. Some words, you better say less."

Zeng Qing pulled Luo Meiniang by the hand and left the master’s resting room in the backyard of the medical hall. Standing next to Tang Ming, Guo Muye furrowed his brow: "Master, you shouldn’t have let him go."

"You underestimate Zeng Qing. His poisoned appearance just now was all an act. If I really made a move, he would surely kill me in retaliation. By not acting, I didn’t give him the chance. Old Guo, we can’t stay here any longer, come with me."

Tang Ming pulled Guo Muye to leave, but Guo Muye pushed open a secret door in the wall nearby.

"Since it’s dangerous here, the path outside is even less of an option. There is a secret passage here, left behind by the old hall master. He left over a century ago, several masters have changed, but only he and I know about this passage."

Guo Muye grinned, taking the first step inside.

Tang Ming nodded, following Guo Muye into the secret passage.

"Master, where are we going now?"

The passage was narrow, and Guo Muye led Tang Ming to the end, where there was a three-way junction, clearly indicating three exits.

"To the City Lord Mansion. I need to see Mu Ta; this matter is extremely important."

Tang Ming took a deep breath and said.

Guo Muye nodded: "There’s a path here that leads to the City Lord Mansion, follow me."

Tang Ming followed Guo Muye into the secret passage, while Zeng Qing directly sent Luo Meiniang back to her residence after leaving the medical hall.

Seeing no one tracking him, Zeng Qing breathed a sigh of relief, turned around, and disappeared into the night.

Five miles from Tianpo City lies a place called Wuli Village.

Wuli Village, due to its terrain, is divided into Front Wuli and Back Wuli. People of Tianpo City know that Front Wuli is home to members of Demon Hunting Teams.

Whereas Back Wuli is the base of a very powerful local family in Tianpo City, the Chu Family.

The Chu Family is an ancient family in Tianpo City, established in Wuli Village before Tianpo City was founded. It can be said to be a dominant force in the region.

In earlier years, someone from the Chu family had served as the City Lord of Tianpo City, the Tower Master of the Tianpo Tower, and the Commander of Army in Tianpo City.

But later, for some unknown reason, the Chu Family withdrew from the political circles of Tianpo City, becoming a taboo subject.

"Why are you here?"

In the Chu Family’s living room, Family Head Chu Bashan’s expression changed dramatically upon seeing Zeng Qing.

Only Chu Bashan and Zeng Qing know that Zeng Qing’s real surname isn’t Zeng but Chu. Without the Chu family’s support, Zeng Qing could never have had the resources to learn alchemy and become a strong alchemist.

"I didn’t become the master of the medical hall. Tian Huansheng, that bastard, took my benefits but didn’t deliver."

Zeng Qing angrily sat in a nearby cane chair.

Chu Bashan’s brows furrowed: "If it didn’t happen, it didn’t happen. The medical hall’s control has always been in your hands. Even if someone else becomes the master, they still have to look up to you."

"You underestimate that master. He is a poison expert and can use the Intestine Piercing Dog Poison without anyone noticing. If I hadn’t had the antidote, I’d be a pool of water by now."

Zeng Qing sighed deeply, his eyes fixed on Chu Bashan’s face.

Intestine Piercing Dog Poison is a unique formula of the Chu family’s old alchemist, only he can prepare it.

Considering Tang Ming could use Intestine Piercing Dog Poison, Zeng Qing figured Tang Ming might be a member of the Chu Family. After all, the Chu Family has been operating in Tianpo City for many years, with many secret agents, both openly and covertly.

"Intestine Piercing Dog Poison? How is that possible? This poison can only be found within the Chu Family; are you sure it’s Intestine Piercing Dog Poison?"

Chu Bashan abruptly stood up, realizing something alarming. If things truly are as they seem, Zeng Qing, this secret agent, might lose his effectiveness.