Chapter 22

Old Master Gong and the eldest miss so quickly deduced that the Wild Wolf Gang was behind this for good reason. A few days ago, the eldest miss received word that a ten-year-old Vermilion Fruit in an ice cave was nearing maturity. A fruit that could grow for ten years was certainly no ordinary object. Harboring lingering guilt over the snow lotus incident from before, the eldest miss naturally wanted to make it up to her younger brother this time. Unfortunately, the Wild Wolf Gang and the Zhao Family of the prefecture city had also gotten wind of the news. The Wild Wolf Gang had dispatched an elder at the Peak Dark Force. While fighting for the Vermilion Fruit, Gong Qingshui and the Wild Wolf Gang elder clashed, taking some time to injure and drive him away. But when she turned back, she found that the Vermilion Fruit had already been taken by Zhao Yan, the young lady of the Zhao Family. The Zhao Family was renowned for their internal martial arts and lightness techniques, specializing in coming and going without a trace. Gong Qingshui had fought a battle first, cultivating a hidden feud with the Wild Wolf Gang, and then had her fruit snatched away, suffering a silent loss. Fortunately, she discovered two a-few-years-old companion herbs near the Vermilion Fruit, so her trip hadn't been completely in vain.