Not long after, the steward of the mansion hurried to the three of them.
His gaze fell directly on Zhang Yong, and he reprimanded, "Zhang Yong, don't you know our lord is recuperating? Why did you bring people to the mansion? If you affect his injuries, can you afford the responsibility?"
"I..."
After being reprimanded by the steward, Zhang Yong was stunned, but then he straightened his back and said, "Steward, Lord Ye wishes to see Xiong Bing. Please inform him."
"What Lord Ye, no one is allowed! Uh..."
The steward subconsciously reprimanded upon hearing this, but when his gaze turned to Ye Cangtian, he froze on the spot.
The other party's appearance was exactly the same as the portrait of Ye Cangtian!
In an instant, cold sweat streamed down the steward's face. He immediately knelt on one knee and said in fear, "Lord Ye, Ye, Ye, this humble one did not know you were coming. Please forgive me!"
"Forget it, take me to see Xiong Bing!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at the steward, not blaming him, as the steward was only concerned about Xiong Bing's injuries.
The steward nodded repeatedly upon hearing this and led Ye Cangtian into the mansion.
Upon arriving at the inner chamber, Ye Cangtian and the other two saw the figure lying on the bed.
It was a burly man, but his current appearance was very miserable.
His entire body was wrapped in thick bandages, most of which were stained with blood, dried blood at that, and his lips were a strange purple.
It was clear that the other party was not only severely injured but also poisoned.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian's expression turned completely cold.
In his opinion, judging by Xiong Bing's injuries, the person who injured him could have easily killed Xiong Bing but chose not to, opting to stop instead.
This seemed like letting Xiong Bing go, but in reality, it was merely to torment Xiong Bing for a few more days.
After all, with such severe injuries and the poison in his body, even a Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir could not save his life.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian turned to Yao Bao'er and asked, "Bao'er, do you have a solution?"
Yao Bao'er glanced at Ye Cangtian, did not reply, but walked forward, preparing to examine Xiong Bing's condition.
"Where is Lord Ye's position?"
Seeing Yao Bao'er step forward, Jian Guan immediately stepped forward to block the way, but his gaze was directed at Ye Cangtian, inquiring.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian said faintly, "She is the most skilled physician in the Hidden Group. Let her examine the situation!"
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, the steward immediately made way, and even cupped his hands in apology to Yao Bao'er.
Yao Bao'er ignored the steward and walked to the bedside, first examining Xiong Bing's injuries.
As she continued her examination, Yao Bao'er's brow furrowed deeper, and her expression gradually darkened.
"It is truly remarkable that he is still alive!"
After the examination, Yao Bao'er looked at Ye Cangtian.
Xiong Bing's internal injuries were also very severe, with severe damage to his internal organs. Coupled with the effects of the poison in his body, his organs had essentially lost their function.
If this were an ordinary person, they would have likely died from organ failure long ago, but Xiong Bing was a Heaven-level expert with considerable cultivation, and he had managed to cling to life.
However, this might not be a good thing for Xiong Bing.
It was simple: if Ye Cangtian and Yao Bao'er had not arrived today, Xiong Bing would have eventually died in agony.
What a malicious method!
Listening to Yao Bao'er's words, Ye Cangtian's heart was filled with murderous intent.
He could have killed Xiong Bing, but instead chose to torment him to death. This approach was even more sinister than killing Xiong Bing!
"Bao'er, do you have a way to treat him?"
Although he was extremely angry, Ye Cangtian knew that this matter could only be settled later. The primary task was to save Xiong Bing.
Yao Bao'er nodded slowly upon hearing this and said, "Treating him is not difficult. We only need to perform the Fire Phoenix Needle Technique to activate his entire body's potential, and then administer a Nine Heavens Life Prolonging Pill. However, there is a prerequisite..."
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian understood everything.
The prerequisite was to clear the poison from Xiong Bing's body. If the poison was not removed, even if his injuries healed, it would be in vain.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian looked at the steward beside him and said, "Steward, please take your men outside to wait. Bao'er and I will treat him."
To detoxify Xiong Bing, Ye Cangtian would have to use his absorption ability, which was one of his trump cards, and he did not want others to know about it.
"This..."
The steward hesitated, clearly reluctant.
Xiong Bing's breath was faint, and his condition was critical. Although he had overheard their conversation, he was still uneasy about not being able to witness the treatment.
He feared that under their treatment, Xiong Bing's last flicker of life would be completely extinguished.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian's face sank, and he said coldly, "What? You don't even trust my words?"
"This humble one dares not. This humble one shall take his leave!"
Seeing Ye Cangtian angry, the steward shuddered and quickly cupped his hands and withdrew from the room.
After all, the other party was a Heaven-level expert. If he really wanted to do something, the steward could not stop him.
Meanwhile, seeing the steward close the door, Ye Cangtian went to Xiong Bing's side, activated his absorption ability, and carefully absorbed the poison from Xiong Bing's body.
Not long after, Ye Cangtian finished absorbing the poison and then took out a Nine Heavens Life Prolonging Pill and handed it to Yao Bao'er.
The remaining matters could be left to Yao Bao'er. He then left the room with Lan Yue.
Arriving under a pavilion outside the house, Ye Cangtian brought the steward to his side and began to inquire.
"Steward, let me ask you, who injured Xiong Bing?"
After all, Xiong Bing was responsible for guarding Tianhan Pass for the Hidden Group. Ye Cangtian could not ignore such an incident.
More importantly, Ye Cangtian wanted to know the reason behind it.
Tianhan Pass was a vital strategic location in the northern region. With Xiong Bing injured, he was concerned about some unspeakable conspiracy.
The steward answered Ye Cangtian's questions without reservation, revealing everything he knew.
However, as a steward, he only worked in the mansion daily and was not present at the scene. He had only heard about many things and was not familiar with them.
But Ye Cangtian got a general understanding.
A month ago, Xiong Bing received news that the Five Poisons Sect was coming out of the pass, so he tried to intercept them.
However, the opponent's strength was very formidable. Not only was Xiong Bing no match for them, but he was also severely injured, and more than a dozen of his brothers were killed by the opponent.
After understanding the general situation, Ye Cangtian remained silent for a moment and slowly said, "Are there frequent conflicts with the Five Poisons Sect here?"
The steward shook his head upon hearing this and said, "No, there was only one conflict. I had not heard of it before."
Huh?
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian's brow furrowed, and he began to ponder.
If the Five Poisons Sect's headquarters were outside the pass, then entering and exiting Tianhan Pass should be a common occurrence.
Even if Xiong Bing's information was limited, he should have had frequent dealings with the Five Poisons Sect.
But the steward only knew of this one instance, which indicated that the possibility of the Five Poisons Sect's headquarters being outside the pass was very small.
It seemed that Han Weicao had not told the truth before he died!
But why would Han Weicao lead him here?
After thinking for a long time, Ye Cangtian could not find any answers and finally gave up with a sigh.
However, he did not intend to leave just yet. Since he had come here and Xiong Bing's incident had occurred, he decided to handle it.
Perhaps, there might be some unexpected gains.
Screech!
Not long after, the door opened, and Yao Bao'er, wiping sweat, emerged from the room.
Sensing Ye Cangtian's questioning gaze, she smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, he's fine. He should recover within five days."
"You've worked hard!"
Ye Cangtian nodded, then glanced at the steward and said, "Steward, please prepare guest rooms for us. We will be staying here until Xiong Bing wakes up."
"Yes, yes, yes, I'll go arrange it now."
Upon hearing that Xiong Bing was fine, the steward became excited.
Now that he heard Ye Cangtian was staying, he was naturally very welcoming. At the same time, he understood that Ye Cangtian's presence was to guard Xiong Bing.