Just as Zhou Xuan was in a daze, seeing his soul ascend to heaven, the steel gate was blasted open with a bang.
People from the Fang and Sun families rushed in.
"Quick, the smoke here is poisonous, we can't stay!"
Sun Zhibiao and Fang Linfan helped Zhou Xuan up, then carried him and ran out.
After everyone got into the car and sped away, Qin Qingya, upon learning that Zhou Xuan had been rescued, rushed out in a fit of rage.
But she only saw the exhaust fumes of the car.
"Hmph! Fang family! Sun family, very good!"
Qin Residence.
Qin Huaiyu slapped Qin Qingya across the face.
"Idiot! Where did your brain go?"
"Is that place for you to privately detain people?"
Qin Qingya covered her face in disbelief: "Patriarch, isn't it?"
"I thought you all used them for detaining people, so what's the problem with me taking care of one person?"
At this point, she dared to start challenging Qin Huaiyu, the patriarch.
This was because Qin Qingya felt she was doomed, as her body had begun to rot, making her suffer a fate worse than death.
Besides antibiotics, she didn't know what else to do.
But after using these hormones, her skin and face became very bad.
If she were to die like this, why couldn't she kill Zhou Xuan before dying herself?
"You say you have no brains, yet you refuse to admit it," Qin Huaiyu said, filled with disappointment.
Even Qin Zhantian was very displeased with Qin Qingya.
"You are harming the Qin family!"
"Grandfather, I don't understand what you mean!"
"You don't understand?" Qin Huaiyu sneered.
"Let me tell you! This Zhou Xuan is definitely a big trouble!"
"We couldn't kill him even after trying several times. Now he has as many as five experts around him, it seems ordinary methods won't kill him," Qin Zhantian sneered.
"It seems I have to take action myself!"
"Grandfather, you don't mean..."
Qin Zhantian nodded: "That's right! The Fang family and the Sun family have shamelessly joined forces now, we can't let them be."
"Grandfather is right."
After speaking, Qin Huaiyu's eyes turned sinister.
...
"Boss, that group of Sun family members took Zhou Xuan away, what should we do?"
"He inhaled the gas there, and his body is already damaged."
"Also, send people to destroy everything there, absolutely do not let the Fang or Sun families get any evidence."
"Yes, I'll go now!"
...
Within Baili Manor.
Zhou Xuan felt the pressure on his shoulder, turned his head, and saw Lu Ling'er's worried little face. He smiled slightly.
"It's okay, I won't die."
Lu Ling'er, hearing Zhou Xuan's answer, breathed a sigh of relief but still clutched his arm tightly: "The Qin family is truly inhumane, poisoning you. Who actually captured you?"
"Qin Qingya!" Zhou Xuan seemed relaxed.
"You mean... she's retaliating against you?"
Lu Ling'er's eyes widened in disbelief.
The Qin family hated Zhou Xuan to the bone!
"Mm!" Zhou Xuan nodded.
"They seem to have found out I'm a remnant of the Zhou family from back then."
His identity was exposed now, and he couldn't hide from the Qin family anymore. Whatever was coming, would come.
Now that the Fang and Sun families were under his wing, and he still had the two elders of Qi Xuan, and he hadn't taken down Yaowang Hall yet. In short, he needed more assistance.
This assistance must be able to suppress the Qin family, someone in a political position, a superior who could completely suppress Qin Huaiyu.
More importantly, he had a more important mission to accomplish.
...
Qin Residence.
"Patriarch, are you really decided to go back at this time?"
In Qin Zhantian's room, Qin Chao looked at Qin Huaiyu, who was sitting on the sofa drinking tea.
Qin Zhantian remained silent.
Qin Huaiyu put down his teacup and glanced indifferently at Qin Chao.
"If I don't go back, will I wait for someone to kick me out?"
"This... I'm just worried about Zhou Xuan..."
"Worried about what?" Qin Huaiyu's tone became stern.
"No..."
"There's an important election now, requiring a vote, otherwise my position will be snatched. Do you know how many people are eyeing my position?"
"Yes, I understand."
"At this time, the Fang and Sun families joining forces is to seize my position. Even if they don't have the ability, but if this incident caused by Qingya is found with any trace and reported, I will have no place to be buried. You and the Qin family will have to fend for yourselves."
Qin Huaiyu rarely spoke such a long string of words, which made Qin Chao and the others feel heavy-hearted.
"It's all Qingya's fault, she ruined our plan."
"Forget it, the matter cannot be reversed now. I've destroyed the evidence, the Fang and Sun families are helpless."
"Also, keep an eye on the Zhuge and Lu families, and invite them over for a chat."
The Qin family was getting anxious, believing the Fang and Sun families had united.
"What about Sun Tianyou's matter..."
"Send someone to kill him! We failed to kill him back then, he was lucky. I don't believe he'll have such good luck this time."
"Where are Jiang Yun and Li Xue?"
"In Yueshan."
"Find them and Zhang Sanbao. What couldn't be done back then, it's time for them to settle the score with Sun Tianyou."
"Okay, I'll send someone to Yueshan now."
While the Qin family was busy destroying evidence over there.
Zhou Xuan wasn't doing so well.
"Even with your medical skills, you can't expel all the remaining poison?"
"A doctor cannot heal themselves. Old Ancestor, look, there are still many acupoints I can't reach," Zhou Xuan whined and threw a tantrum.
Seeing him like this, the Old Ancestor was a bit surprised.
"Old Ancestor, please treat me."
"Alright. Who told you to be my favorite disciple?" The Old Ancestor placed Zhou Xuan in the center, sat cross-legged behind him, and placed his hands on his back.
Immediately, a warm current entered from Zhou Xuan's back.
"Old Ancestor, this feeling..." Zhou Xuan felt a surge of comfort all over his body, but couldn't quite describe it.
"This is spiritual energy helping you unblock your meridians. Don't worry, this time you were poisoned, the spiritual energy is helping you expel the toxins."
"So that's how it is! Thank you, Old Ancestor."
The Old Ancestor smiled slightly: "You are the disciple I've set my sights on, how could I be stingy!"
After speaking, the Old Ancestor infused his pure spiritual energy into Zhou Xuan's meridians.
"Hoo~"
Zhou Xuan felt much more comfortable.
"What's going on with the Qin family this time?"
Zhou Xuan shook his head and briefly recounted the events of that day.
"There's nothing I can do to help you in this state, you can only rely on yourself."
"However... I advise you to break through to the transcended realm as soon as possible, otherwise, your body won't hold up."
"Got it."
Zhou Xuan sat in meditation.
Although his current situation was dire, he still tried his best to cultivate.
His strength had increased significantly compared to before, but there was still a gap compared to warriors in the transcended realm.
The saying "ascend to heaven in a single step" was not limited to cultivation.
Although Zhou Xuan's realm had improved, there were still many deficiencies.
However, now was the time to pursue strength, and he had to seize every minute and second.
...
After recovering from his injuries, Zhou Xuan decided to buy some local specialties in Shangjing with Lu Ling'er before returning to Cangyun City.
"Brother Xuan, you cured Sun Tianyou, and they want you to develop in Shangjing, why are you unwilling?"
"Silly girl, do you think the Qin family will let me off?"
"Now Qin Huaiyu is stretched thin, focusing on pleasing her superiors to get further ahead, how could she have the time to bother with me."
"It's a good opportunity to return to Cangyun."
"But if we go back to Cangyun, won't she be able to find us? I'm afraid she'll become even more rampant?"