Zhou Xuan shook his head, pulling Huo Qinghai behind him, and then stood with his hands on his hips, unleashing a torrent of words at Qin Huaiyu.
"I'm sorry, although your figure is still somewhat appealing, I've changed my mind."
"You're playing with me?"
"It's normal to change one's mind on a whim. I'm not an emperor, nor am I a gentleman, so there's no such thing as a gentleman's word being as good as gold."
Qin Huaiyu glared at him, "Zhou Xuan, you'd better give me a definitive answer and don't regret it!"
Her words carried a clear threat.
"Although Qin Qingya's Peach Blossom Gu is difficult to remove, the one who tied the bell to the tiger must untie it."
"Old Mr. Zhuge's condition is more critical. I know what's more important."
"We'll see. There are divine doctors everywhere in Shangjing. You, as the Qin family head, don't need to pin all your hopes on me, do you?"
Huo Qinghai and the others were stunned to see Qin Huaiyu flustered.
They all gave Zhou Xuan a thumbs-up.
"A true man! I've never seen anyone dare to confront Qin Huaiyu directly."
Zhou Xuan casually asked, "Why is that?"
"Because those who dared to confront her either died suddenly or met with an accident."
"......"
After Zhou Xuan finished speaking, without waiting for Qin Huaiyu's response, he turned and left.
He was determined to handle the matter of the fourth magical artifact, Qingluan, and Old Master Zhuge.
He couldn't let Qingluan be snatched away by someone else.
"Zhou!" Qin Huaiyu shouted from behind, but Zhou Xuan turned a deaf ear.
"You stop for me!"
Zhou Xuan continued walking, his pace unwavering.
"I warn you, if anything happens to Qin Qingya, you'd better be careful!"
Zhou Xuan turned back and smiled, "Thanks for your concern, but I don't think you need to be so anxious. Since I can save her, I naturally have a way to bring her back to life."
"If you want me to save her, then wait until Old Master Zhuge is better. When I have time, I'll come."
"You!"
"What do you mean 'you'? Only I can cure Qin Qingya's illness. Even if your Qin family searches the entire world, they won't find anyone who can cure it."
"Zhou, don't be too arrogant. Do you think I can't do anything to you?"
Qin Huaiyu's face turned ashen with anger, and she gritted her teeth as she stared at Zhou Xuan.
Zhou Xuan sneered, "Think whatever you want. But if your family head wants Qin Qingya to live, they still have to rely on me. If you're not convinced, come at me, but don't try any other tricks, or I won't let you get away with it."
Qin Huaiyu was so angry she almost spat blood.
Zhou Xuan's attitude was too unyielding.
However, he wasn't wrong.
The Qin family had invited countless sorcerers, Maoshan Taoists, and even people from Dongying to treat Qin Qingya. They had also sought help from numerous sorcerers from Thailand countless times.
Yet, none of them could cure her.
They all took one look and shook their heads before leaving.
Some even dared not approach her for their own safety.
Thinking of Qin Qingya's current state, even Qin Huaiyu herself felt a bit disgusted.
After saying all that in one breath, Zhou Xuan turned around and pulled Huo Qinghai away.
"Stop!"
Qin Huaiyu's expression was extremely grim. She hadn't expected that even after she had lowered her stance to beg him, he still wouldn't budge. This was infuriating.
If her grandfather and Qin Chao hadn't knelt and begged her, she wouldn't have cared about that foolish Qin Qingya at all.
Qin Huaiyu strode forward and blocked their path.
"Don't think you can do whatever you want just because the Qin family has some power. This is Shangjing, and there are laws here. Who do you think you are? Do you dare to make a move on me?"
Zhou Xuan continued with a smile, "Aren't you going to move aside? If you delay, your sister won't have time to be saved."
"Does the Qin family head want to wait an hour, or does she want to delay? If you act like this, I'll think you can't wait for your sister Qin Qingya to die."
"You...!"
Qin Huaiyu gritted her teeth, wishing she could tear him to shreds right now.
If Qin Qingya were to die like this, and if it were truly ruined because of Zhou Xuan, she would probably never have peace for the rest of her life.
"Zhou Xuan, don't be so arrogant. I will make you kneel and beg for mercy one day," Qin Huaiyu said through gritted teeth.
Zhou Xuan shrugged, "I'm always ready."
With that, Zhou Xuan pulled Huo Qinghai away.
Huo Qinghai was also sweating profusely. Such a matter could be significant.
If the Qin family truly resented him, Zhou Xuan's situation would be precarious.
Along the way.
Huo Qinghai was worried about Zhou Xuan.
He was even worried that the Qin family would resent the Zhuge family because of this.
But at a critical juncture of life and death, who would care about such things?
They could only take it one step at a time.
He had snatched away the divine doctor that the Qin family also wanted. It seemed he would have no peace in the future.
The Zhuge family.
A luxurious lakeside villa.
On the large bed, Zhuge Changfeng's face was ashen, his breathing shallow.
"Master Zhou, please come in quickly!"
Without time for pleasantries, Zhuge Changfeng's son and daughter-in-law hurriedly ushered him in.
"How is the old man's condition?"
Zhou Xuan rushed in, asking anxiously.
Time was of the essence. If he was delayed by Qin Huaiyu, it would be a serious sin.
"His condition is very bad."
Zhou Xuan was taken aback, "What happened?"
Old Master Zhuge was his elder, and Qingluan was something he was determined to obtain.
If something happened to the old man because of him, he would never forgive himself.
"My father has been poisoned. This poison is very strange."
Zhuge Qing, the head of the Zhuge family, sighed.
Zhou Xuan frowned, "What kind of poison renders every divine doctor in Shangjing helpless?"
Old Master Zhuge's physical condition could be described as exceptionally good for his age.
Now that he was poisoned, without a miracle, his life was practically over.
However, even so, it should be treatable, yet everyone was helpless.
Could this poison be that difficult to cure?
Zhou Xuan wondered.
"This poison is called 'Seven Insect Poison'."
Zhuge Qing sighed.
"Legend has it that there was a mysterious sect that specialized in studying various poisons, and their pills were specifically used to control the outbreak of this poison."
"We don't know how it ended up in the mortal world, but this Seven Insect Poison is indeed extremely malevolent and potent. Even hospitals can't detect its cause and can only use medicine to suppress it, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable."
"So, that's why you are so anxious?"
"Not only that, but multiple doctors have said that the poison has entered the heart and lungs, and there is no hope of recovery."
Zhou Xuan stepped forward to check Old Master Zhuge's pulse.
After a moment, he released his hand.
"It's alright, I can cure it!"
The Zhuge family members were all overjoyed, their eyes widening, "Master Zhou? Is that true?"
"What's there to fake about this? If I can't cure it in the end, won't you find out I'm lying? I'm afraid you might just stab me, hahaha."
"Then how should it be treated? What do you need to prepare?"
"As long as you cure my elder, I will agree to all your demands!"
"Seven Insect Poison."
"It is also known as the Five Poisons. When poisoned, all five acupoints are blocked, and death occurs from bleeding from the seven orifices."
Zhou Xuan pointed at Old Master Zhuge and said, "The old man is afflicted by the Qi of the Five Poisons."