Chapter 54: The Warrior Goddess of the Northern Frontier

"I warn you, drop your weapon at once!"
A crisp, commanding voice suddenly rang out from the entrance.
Everyone turned to look toward the doorway.
A woman of stunning beauty and heroic bearing strode in, clad in military attire.
A group of subordinates followed behind her.
Gu Xiangnan immediately recognized her and called out in delight, "Fifth Senior Sister, you're back?"
Yun Lengyue smiled and replied, "We'll talk about that later. Our priority now is to deal with the trouble before us."
"Alright, let's settle this quickly!"
Gu Xiangnan responded and, in a flash, appeared before Suzuki Yanjuro.
He seized the barrel of the gun, and with a powerful grip, bent it out of shape.
Suzuki Yanjuro, panic-stricken, pulled the trigger in his confusion.
Bang!
The gun exploded in his hand.
His hand was left a bloody mess, and he collapsed to the ground, howling in agony.
Yun Lengyue stepped forward, gently patted Gu Xiangnan's shoulder, and praised, "Xiaonan, your progress is truly remarkable!"
Gu Xiangnan grinned with pride. "Of course. After you all left the mountain, the masters taught only me. How could I not improve?"
Song Jinlong and Song Boyuan stared in astonishment.
This young man was not only a master in medicine, but his martial prowess was equally formidable.
Especially being able to crush a gun barrel single-handedly—
What strength must that take?
He was practically a monster!
Song Jinlong, filled with gratitude, stepped forward and said to Gu Xiangnan,
"My benefactor, you've saved me once again. I truly don't know how to repay your kindness!"
Gu Xiangnan waved him off. "Mr. Song, striking down invaders is everyone's duty. As a citizen of Hua, it's what I must do!"
"Oh, right. This is my Fifth Senior Sister, the Northern War Goddess—Yun Lengyue."
He turned to introduce her.
"The Northern... War Goddess?" Song Jinlong grew excited. "Is she the undefeated heroine?"
Yun Lengyue nodded politely. "Indeed, that's me."
"I've heard so much about you! Song Jinlong, head of the Song family in Jiangning City. Meeting the Northern War Goddess today is a blessing beyond measure!"
Even the King of Jiangning would show utmost respect before the Northern War Goddess.
"Fifth Senior Sister, if I kill this old dog today, will it cause trouble?"
Yun Lengyue surveyed the bodies strewn across the ground and coldly asked,

"Were all these victims his doing?"
"That's right," Gu Xiangnan replied.
"This man endangered public safety, committed grave crimes, and deserves severe punishment. The black-clad warriors wielding blades were carrying out a terrorist attack, and killing them on the spot is fully lawful," Yun Lengyue analyzed.
Gu Xiangnan smiled, understanding. "In that case, I'll proceed without hesitation!"
With that, he strode toward Suzuki Yanjuro.
Suzuki Yanjuro watched this man approach, death incarnate, and despair flooded his heart.
This so-called divine physician from Fusang, after a moment's thought, fell to his knees without hesitation, banging his head on the floor.
"Mr. Gu, I was wrong, I'm sorry! As long as you forgive me, I am willing to offer my treasures to you."
He kowtowed frantically, begging for mercy.
Then he quickly took a sword from his bag and held it up with both hands, respectfully presenting it to Gu Xiangnan.
Gu Xiangnan saw the floral patterns on the scabbard—clearly of Hua design.
He thundered, "Where did you get this sword? Tell the truth!"
Suzuki Yanjuro, trembling with fear, replied,
"I took it from a family in Hua."
Seeing Gu Xiangnan's expression grow darker, Suzuki Yanjuro tensed, realizing he had angered this master from Hua.
He hurriedly rummaged through his bag and finally produced a small cauldron.
It was exquisitely crafted, about the size of a small cooking pot.
At first glance, it looked like an alchemy furnace, supported by three sturdy legs.
Its body was a deep black, made of solid metal, engraved with ancient and mysterious patterns.
Gu Xiangnan grew even angrier. "What is this? Are you mocking me?"
Suzuki Yanjuro, sweating profusely, hastily explained,
"No, not at all! This cauldron... is said to be a divine artifact, called the Shennong Cauldron."
Gu Xiangnan was stunned.
He examined the cauldron carefully and indeed found three archaic characters on its body—Shennong Cauldron.
He remembered his Second Master, the Gentle Medicine Immortal, had once told him the legend of this cauldron.
It was said to have been forged by the immortal Shennong himself.
Legend held that any elixir made in the Shennong Cauldron could grant immortality.
But its use was extremely complex, demanding great skill and insight to master.
Essentially,
any alchemist possessing the Shennong Cauldron was considered to have Shennong's blessing and approval.
It was a priceless treasure, nearly taken abroad by this Fusang dog.
Gu Xiangnan was furious.

He seized Suzuki Yanjuro by the throat.
"You Fusang dogs dare to come here and steal our treasures. I will not spare you today!"
Suzuki Yanjuro's face turned purple as he struggled to breathe, gasping out,
"I... I already... promised... you... to let... let me go... why..."
"There's nothing to explain to you Fusang dogs. I want you dead!"
Gu Xiangnan's expression was icy.
Bang!
Yun Lengyue simply shot Suzuki Yanjuro.
"Senior Sister, you..." Gu Xiangnan stared at Yun Lengyue in shock.
"If you can act, don't waste words. Remember, losers die from talking too much."
Yun Lengyue spoke coldly.
"You, clean up the scene. You, report the specifics to headquarters. You, notify the embassy."
Yun Lengyue efficiently delegated tasks to her subordinates.
They saluted and quickly set about their duties.
Song Jinlong, distressed, said to Gu Xiangnan, "I invited so many guests, but they were all knocked out. It's been some time—why haven't they woken up yet?"
Gu Xiangnan explained, "That old ghost said they used Fusang's strongest sedative—it'll take a while for everyone to wake."
Suddenly, a subordinate rushed over to report:
"Boss, two people over there have started foaming at the mouth. What should we do?"
Gu Xiangnan's heart sank.
He hurried over, turned their heads to one side, and checked their pupils.
"This drug is potent—no wonder they said it could fell an elephant. Those with weaker constitutions can't withstand it. These two are in real danger."
Gu Xiangnan frowned deeply.
Song Jinlong grew anxious. "Divine Physician Gu, what can we do!? They're my guests—if anything happens, I'll have a guilty conscience and no way to explain!"
Gu Xiangnan thumped his chest and reassured him,
"Don't worry, my master is the Gentle Medicine Immortal. There's no poison I can't cure."
He quickly took out a small bottle and pinched out some pills.
He gave them to Yun Lengyue's subordinates to administer to the guests.
Xu Feng, after taking the antidote, slowly regained consciousness.
When they gave the medicine to Madam Xu and Xu Chenyue, they found both had turned blue in the face.
Checking their breath, they realized—
Both had already passed away.