In the world of martial arts, I can invest in countless realms.

Chapter 65 Yellow Mud Falls into My Crotch

"That's enough!"

Just as Chen An was being beaten to the point of near death, a stern voice came over.

Chen Muxin glanced at Chen An, who was about to be beaten to death, and then at his eldest son. His expression turned rather unpleasant.

It's one thing for my son to be greedy, but he doesn't even handle things properly, showing no class whatsoever.

Upon seeing that it was his father, Chen Ye's expression changed drastically, and he rushed forward somewhat awkwardly: "Father, what brings you here?"

"What? Can't I come?" Chen Muxin slowly walked forward, saying as she went, "I heard you've got your eye on the manor outside the city, and you're even trying to force your brother to transfer it to you?"

Although his father's voice remained as calm and unhurried as ever, it sent chills down Chen Ye's spine.

"I...I didn't!"

"No? You dare to do it but not admit it? You're utterly hopeless!"

She looked sternly at her timid eldest son, her eyes filled with disappointment, but when she turned to look at Jiang Shaoju, a hint of tenderness appeared on her face.

That gentle gaze made Chen Ye, standing to the side, clench his fist involuntarily.

"Ju'er, you didn't agree, did you?"

"Father, not yet."

"That's right. The Jiang family's business is all yours; it will be given to you after you come of age. Your elder brother is immature; don't take it to heart."

"I understand, my brother didn't do it on purpose."

Hearing this answer, Chen Muxin's expression softened slightly, and her tone became much gentler. "Hmm, you're much more sensible than your older brother. Go back inside, you don't need to kneel anymore!"

"Father!" Upon hearing this, Chen Ye beside him also became anxious. Why shouldn't I have to kneel?

"You go back too, do you hear me!"

"I..." Chen Ye opened his mouth as if to say something, but when he saw his father's stern eyes, all his anger dissipated, and he dared not show any temper.

"Yes, Father!"

"Your dad's got a real knack for this; his subtle tactics are far more effective than a direct approach. Was he just trying to sow discord between you and your older brother?"

Shen Che's voice rang out as Jiang Shaoju walked towards his small house. Look at the way he controlled his eyes and expressions; he's truly a veteran actor. It's amazing Jiang Shaoju has survived this long.

However, Jiang Shaoju did not respond; he had seen this scene far too many times. Having witnessed it so many times, he had become numb to it.

Back in his little house, Jiang Shaoju hesitated for a long time before finally mustering up the courage to speak to Shen Che.

Do you have any money? Could you lend me some?

"Okay!" came the only simple and decisive reply. This was probably the easiest thing to get from Shen Che.

The silver notes are definitely not usable there, but I have collected quite a bit of gold and silver, as well as precious jewelry and valuable herbs that I obtained from Hundred Herbs Valley these past few days.

He had given away all the loose silver to the poor people, and what he carried with him now was of some value.

Shen Che didn't ask him what he needed the money for. He just left him a few rare and hard-to-find medicinal herbs and sent him the rest. As for how to convert them into cash, he figured Shen Che would have a way.

Although they hadn't known each other for long, Shen Che could clearly sense that this new investment target was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Before, I had nothing but a title, but I was constantly being watched and couldn't even leave the house.

So no matter what happened, he could only keep it to himself and endure it silently, not daring to reveal a thing.

But now, with enough strength and confidence, and if they add their own financial support, then the father and son have really struck gold.

However, the other party's thinking is still a bit out of touch. In the end, the Chen family is just a merchant family, and the strongest guard in the family is only a newly trained master.

He could just use the power he lent him to sweep through, why bother with any tricks?

During the long night, Shen Che gave the things to Jiang Shaoju, adjusted the time to be earlier, and then made his bed and lay down to sleep.

He believed that this person was absolutely capable of doing a good job. Even if they didn't do well, he had enough strength to back them up.

"Bang!" He didn't know how long he had been asleep when a very soft sound suddenly came to his ear, startling him awake.

Since gaining enhanced perception, these subtle sounds have become exceptionally clear to him.

This amount of time is enough for him to develop an instinctive reaction; any slight abnormality approaching him will immediately wake him up.

Before he could even look up, a faint fragrance wafted over. If he hadn't had extremely sharp senses, he might not have been able to smell it.

"A drug?" In just a moment, he had already determined the effect of these scents. They were not only a drug, but the kind that could lull people into a dream, making them fall into a beautiful dream without them even realizing it.

Even if they wake up, they will never realize that they were drugged; they will only think that they had a good dream and slept comfortably last night.

The next moment, her window was opened from the outside, and a nimble figure flipped in, along with a faint scent of perfume.

That's so unprofessional. Climbing through someone's window while wearing makeup? Could she be a notorious womanizer, the kind who specifically targets innocent young men?

Shen Che secretly clenched his fist. If anyone who came did anything wrong, Shen Che would show them what a fist that could crush flesh was.

The newcomer was completely shrouded in a large black robe. Not only was his face covered by a mask, but his hair was also hidden in a black cloth, with only his eyes showing.

However, just by looking at their eyes, one could tell that the other person seemed to be a woman, and their movements were extremely agile.

Just as Shen Che thought the other party was trying to steal something or harm him, the figure quickly came to the bedside, stuffed a box under his bed, and then silently and swiftly left, carefully closing the window behind him.

After a while, a commotion arose outside, mixed with the sound of chaotic chasing footsteps. It came from afar, then approached, and then receded again, soon fading into silence.

Getting out of bed, Shen Che, out of curiosity, carefully used the tip of his sword to grope around under the bed and quickly found a box.

This box, inlaid with gold and jade, is clearly very valuable.

The thief broke in in the middle of the night, not only didn't take a single penny, but also came to offer some warmth, so he accepted it without hesitation.

The box had a very faint, toxic smell; it was likely a slow-acting, highly toxic poison. Initially, it wouldn't be noticeable, but by the time it was detected, it was too late.

However, this poison is not transmitted through the air, so as long as you don't touch it, there shouldn't be any problem.

Now, Shen Che was even more curious; something good must be contained in such a box.

Carefully pry open the box lid with the tip of the sword, and sure enough, countless fine needles flew out from inside.

After a while, Shen Che repeatedly tapped and turned the box over and over. Finding no other mechanisms, he stepped forward and found a paper booklet lying quietly inside.

When he used the tip of his sword to pry the book out, even more powerful needles flew out, bringing with them a cloud of dust.

The poisoned needles themselves aren't so scary; one might be able to dodge them with agile movements. What's truly frightening is the cloud of dust they kick up.

It is absolutely lethal upon contact with blood, and can seep into the skin through the air; even a tiny bit of it can be fatal.

Now he was even more curious: what could possibly be worth so many mechanisms to protect?

He gently opened the book, wanting to see what was written inside.

"Falling feathers through flowers?" Shen Che's eyes widened as he turned to the first page.

Oh no, this is a hot potato!

The unique hidden weapon techniques of the Fengzhou Huanxin Sect are famous throughout the martial arts world. Who put this thing under his bed?

This is a frame-up, absolutely a frame-up!

The Illusionary Heart Sect is a top-tier sect in Fengzhou, with a similar status to the Hidden Sword Manor, and perhaps even slightly higher.

He was renowned in the martial arts world for his three skills: illusion, hidden weapons, and mechanical arts. He was even said to have set up a trap that could trap a grandmaster by combining the three skills.

Whether the rumors are true or false is unknown, but that's what they're saying.

Looking at the manual in front of him, Shen Che hesitated. Peeping at someone else's secret techniques was a major taboo in the martial arts world. If someone found out, they would definitely be in serious trouble.

But now, the mechanism has been activated, the box has been opened, and mud has fallen into your crotch. If you say you didn't see it, who would believe you!

There's no way to explain it now, so let's just leave it at that. Anyway, he's shameless; he can just throw the box into another world and deny it to the death.