The greatest benefit of forcibly breaking through the curse's power was finding Yue Hai; otherwise, Li Zhonglou might have suffered a significant loss this time.
As the second driver drove halfway back, the power in his acupoints vanished completely, and the feeling of losing all strength and abilities returned.
Furthermore, this time it was accompanied by the after-effects of the forced breakthrough.
His entire body was soft and weak, and even breathing could trigger the pain nerves within him!
Li Zhonglou slumped in the back seat, his breaths shallow and long, his face pale, and his forehead already covered in sweat from the pain!
He now felt as though the very air he breathed was like knives, raking through his body along the windpipe! It burned intensely, yet he couldn't muster any strength, feeling as if he had fallen apart.
"Elder An, how long will this state last?"
Li Zhonglou couldn't help but ask in the soul bottle, only to be met with a reply of ignorance.
"In my memory, only you have ever pushed yourself this far. Perhaps I can answer someone who asks me this question next time."
Li Zhonglou was instantly speechless, and could only silently adjust his breathing, trying to alleviate his symptoms by controlling it.
Remarkably, this method proved effective.
With his deliberate adjustments, his symptoms had already lessened by more than half before the car returned to Yian, finally regaining the ability to walk freely.
The second driver, possibly engrossed in driving, hadn't noticed Li Zhonglou's condition. After Li Zhonglou got out of the car, he drove away without a word.
It was only then that Li Zhonglou suddenly felt that the second driver seemed a little off as well.
But before he could ponder this further, Long Shi suddenly called.
"Eleven, the person you were looking for has been found. Give me an address, and I'll have someone send her back."
Li Zhonglou's face lit up with joy, and he quickly asked, "How is she? Is she alright?"
"I asked. They said she was under house arrest, but it seems she was beaten before that. However, her injuries aren't serious."
Li Zhonglou's anxiously pounding heart finally settled. He gave the location, hung up the phone, and after waiting for just over an hour, he saw Hai Yan again.
She truly appeared as Long Shi had said, looking a bit tired and with a slight bruise on her face; otherwise, she was unharmed.
"I'm sorry for causing you trouble."
Li Zhonglou said with a slight sigh. The other party, however, looked confused and said,
"Brother Li, what are you talking about? I haven't even thanked you for sending people to rescue me. Wasn't it Gao Feng who captured me?"
Li Zhonglou shook his head. It was clear someone had instructed Gao Feng to do this, not to retaliate against Hai Yan, but to lure him there.
So, in truth, Hai Yan was captured and beaten because of Li Zhonglou.
However, explaining such matters now held little significance. Therefore, Li Zhonglou didn't elaborate further. Since she was fine now, he would ensure she remained careful in the future, and once he resolved the issue, everything would settle.
Thus, Li Zhonglou immediately changed the subject, saying, "I'm looking for you this time to discuss the matter of your position. The company should be officially registered within these two days."
Hai Yan's expression brightened with joy, but then she quickly remembered something and said, "Then the money I owe..."
Her voice trailed off, her expression filled with embarrassment.
"You're referring to the money you owe Gao Feng, right? It's fine, you don't need to repay it."