Zhou Xuan swore that he would never have known that the old woman would have the Ji Ling grass in her hand.
He was simply doing a small good deed.
But things had changed so quickly now that he almost didn't know what to say.
What to say?
You just do good deeds, and the rest will come naturally.
Zhou Xuan half-crouched in front of the old woman: "I did not come for your things. Even if you give me nothing, I will raise Fufu with my original intention."
"No, old woman, I want you to treat her as your own daughter!"
The old man excitedly grabbed Zhou Xuan's hands, as if he was her only reliance in this world.
The only man in this world who could save his granddaughter's life.
The old woman's tone was firm, her eyes full of hope.
Zhou Xuan was stunned: "This... I'm afraid..."
"Don't say it. I know your difficulties. I only ask you to take care of Fufu until she is eighteen. After eighteen, you can go wherever you want."
"But..."
"There is no 'but', only this wish, is it not allowed?"
"You know, you want Ji Ling grass, and it's impossible to get it in just a few days."
"Even if you are a divine doctor, you are a clever cook who cannot cook without ingredients!"
Zhou Xuan was silent. Thinking that raising a child like this was not a difficulty for him, he nodded in agreement.
The old woman smiled with relief, and then said, "This rare copy is for you."
Zhou Xuan wanted to decline again, but seeing her firm expression, he had no choice but to give up.
"Alright, I, Zhou Xuan, swear to the heavens that I will raise Fufu to adulthood. If I violate this oath, I will surely be crushed by the unforgiving heavenly law, and will never advance an inch!"
The old woman then said with relief, "The Ji Ling grass is in the valley within the Dragon Ridge ruins.
Many grew there. Years ago, when the Li family came out of the Mao Xiu Realm, they traveled extensively and went to the Dragon Ridge ruins and discovered this matter.
It is all heaven's will. Our Li family never thought that such a piece of information would become the condition for my entrusting my granddaughter to someone in the future."
Zhou Xuan was truly shocked.
Dragon Ridge ruins again.
Now it seemed he had to start preparing for the trip there.
Whether it was for the ring or something else, he had to make this trip.
Looking at the cute, beautiful, and ignorant Fufu at this moment, and thinking of her orphaned status, Zhou Xuan suddenly thought of something: "Old woman, do you know who did this to the Li family?"
The old woman shook her head: "I know some, but my old bones cannot fight them."
She seemed to be recalling something.
"They control the lifelines of most families; they are a super-large clan."
"They are involved in the destruction of many noble families."
Zhou Xuan was stunned.
"You... you... are you telling the truth?"
Zhou Xuan suddenly thought of the bodies of his parents and family members not being found.
Coupled with the disappearance of many families in recent years for no reason.
Although the Qin clan, the mortal enemy of the Zhou family, had been destroyed by him.
But the disappearance of other families like this made him pay attention.
"Old woman, are you sure you know? Please tell me, this information relates to the existence of noble families."
"Alas, years ago, my Li family accidentally discovered a method that could assist external technology to make people's genes revert to youth."
"I don't know if it was the young people of our clan who leaked the news through the internet or what."
"The ancestors of the Li family and all the core research forces were destroyed, and our data drafts and research conclusion drafts were all lost."
"Why these people came is evident."
"The reason this old woman is at the Qiu family is because I heard news that someone here was conducting a very similar experiment."
"Where did you hear that from?"
"It was inadvertently revealed by Fu Shan. My old woman and Fufu were stranded here, and Mr. Li was also very kind."
"I discovered it during our usual chats."
Fu Shan suddenly said, "Old woman. Are you talking about that experiment that failed countless times before?"
The old woman nodded.
Zhou Xuan asked, "Fu Shan, what's going on?"
"Master, before, this disciple didn't think this was a problem."
"Before, besides Professor Li and Dr. Wang's group, there was another group of biochemical experts under Mr. Li."
"They always occupied another research institute mysteriously."
"I always saw them moving giant packages at night, and I thought it was some large-scale experiment before."
"Now, looking back, I always feel that those might be body parts..."
Fu Shan shivered as he spoke.
"How long have they been transporting packages like this?" Zhou Xuan asked.
"When I first came here a few years ago, I wasn't very familiar with them. Later, when I became familiar, they would always be active when I couldn't sleep and got up at night."
Zhou Xuan was 100% suspicious that that so-called research institute was problematic.
"Does Mr. Li know or not?"
"Mr. Li said that they are developing gene drugs, and he knows about it. But as for human experiments or deaths... I don't know if he is clear about it or not."
Fu Shan was unwilling to doubt Qiu Yunhai's character.
He preferred to believe that Qiu Yunhai was merely responsible for providing funds and did not know what methods his subordinates chose to conduct experiments.
Zhou Xuan was also unwilling to doubt Qiu Yunhai, but more so suspected Qiu Wenlong.
That is, Qiu Yunhai's younger brother.
This was too strange.
The swindler in Qiu Wenlong's family also said that he had a pill of resurrection to develop.
He also said that he was from an alchemy association.
It was likely a cover-up.
"Is that place still there?"
"Yes, but they usually lock the iron gate during the day. Without iris system entry and cards, it's impossible to get in. Even if you stand far outside, you will be driven away."
"What about Professor Li and Dr. Wang? Do they know about this?"
"They really dislike those people." Fu Shan said somewhat sheepishly, "Although Professor Li and the others are a bit old-fashioned and annoying, like me, they all look down on those people."
Zhou Xuan nodded thoughtfully.
The old woman, holding Fufu who clung to her, asked, "Young man, is the research you mentioned related to my Li family?"
"Judging from Fu Shan's saying that they made frequent mistakes and always failed, they are already on the verge of collapse."
"Perhaps the funding is also insufficient, which is why they went out to cheat for money. Fortunately, the wealthy people in Shangjing became the big suckers."
Zhou Xuan continued, "Perhaps they are indeed the enemies who destroyed the Li family. Old woman, don't worry, I will find a way to verify it. I just need to sneak into that place at night."
Fu Shan was greatly alarmed: "Master, that place is heavily guarded by experts!"
Zhou Xuan patted Fu Shan's head: "You know only one-ten-thousandth of your master."
He turned to the old woman and said, "You take Fufu to rest first. Whether it is or not, the truth will be revealed tonight."