Every word Zhou Xuan spoke was like a knife twisting in Li Ming’s chest.
“You shut up!”
“Li Ming, can I take that as you’re scared?”
“Are you trying to be a deserter?”
“You…”
Zhou Xuan sneered, enunciating each word: “This is the last time I’ll say it. Either you stand up and fight back, and I’ll pretend nothing happened, or if you refuse, then you can continue to crouch here.”
“One day, you will regret your choice today.”
“Are you threatening me?”
“I’m merely reminding you.”
“Zhou Xuan, you don’t think everyone is like you! I don’t want to die!”
“You are too despicable, to actually steal our Li family’s treasured artifact.”
“Me? There are plenty of people more despicable than me in this world. I’ve never claimed to be a gentleman, have I?”
“Li Ming, don’t forget, everyone inside here is an enemy of your Li family.”
After speaking, Zhou Xuan turned and walked back.
As for Li Ming, if he remained obstinate, Zhou Xuan would respect his fate.
Li Ming watched his receding back, gnashing his teeth in anger.
At this moment, the Qin family brought in all the items they had found.
In front of everyone, Zhou Xuan dumped all the medicinal herbs into the Medicine King Cauldron.
Soon, the medicinal fragrance began to release.
Zhou Xuan said to the Qin family members, “I’ll watch the fire here, you all should go out first.”
Qin Huaiyu and the others, seeing that he had indeed put all the medicinal herbs in, left with peace of mind.
This was a room specially customized for Zhou Xuan to refine medicine.
Within the room, a raging fire burned.
However, Zhou Xuan excitedly entered the void space.
“Old Ancestor, with so many good medicines, it should be enough to refine something to condense your body and nourish the Medicine King Cauldron.”
“You’re very thoughtful.”
In truth, the Peach Blossom Gu required only the toxins of the poisonous insect and peach blossoms from beside a tomb.
The remaining medicinal antidotes and guiding herbs were all for Zhou Xuan’s personal use.
“Now that the Qin family has played the fool, it counts as a little bit of revenge,” the Old Ancestor sighed.
“Hmph, this is just the beginning. I want to make the Qin family spit out everything they’ve consumed.”
In an instant.
The Gu Dispelling Pill was successfully refined.
Seven-colored auspicious clouds appeared above the entire Qin family, and the medicinal fragrance within the room could be smelled from three miles away.
The Qin family members quickly guarded the entrance.
“How is it, Zhou Xuan, has the medicinal pill been made?”
“Fortunately, my control over the heat was good, so there were no problems. Go ahead, start dispelling the Gu now.”
“That’s great!”
Zhou Xuan placed the Gu Dispelling Pill into Qin Qingya’s mouth.
Before long, a fat, white Gu worm appeared in Qin Qingya’s abdomen.
This Gu worm was as big as a palm, plump and round.
Seeing it made the Qin family members feel nauseous and gag.
A cut was made in her belly, as if she had just given birth.
Zhou Xuan pinched its tail with his hand and gently pulled it backward.
The Gu worm made a “squeak” sound and struggled desperately, seemingly trying to escape.
But with Zhou Xuan’s immense strength, it could not break free.
Zhou Xuan grabbed the Gu worm and twisted it forcefully.
Instantly, the Gu worm was snapped.
The Gu worm fell to the ground, motionless.
Zhou Xuan then took the Seven Poisons and placed it inside.
After the Gu worm dissolved, Qin Qingya opened her eyes.
The festering areas visibly began to dry.
It was estimated that scabbing would begin soon.
This miraculous scene widened Qin Huaiyu’s eyes.
Qin Huaiyu and the others rushed over.
Qin Zhantian, seeing the color gradually return to Qin Qingya’s face, couldn’t help but excitedly ask, “Is it successful?”
“Yes, this Gu worm has been removed by me.”
Qin’s father nodded excitedly, his eyes turning red.
“Good, good, that’s truly wonderful!”
Qin Huaiyu looked at the calm Zhou Xuan, his heart filled with awe.
He never expected this person to be so capable.
Although his previous requests were strange, asking for peach blossoms from beside a tomb, and specifying the number of petals.
It was utterly nonsensical.
Yet, to his surprise, he could still save someone like this.
“Alas, don’t be in a hurry. The Gu has been dispelled, but now there’s an imbalance of yin and yang caused by the sorcery, and the magnetic field energy is reversed.”
Zhou Xuan smiled and said, “Patriarch Qin, you should all go back and rest. I will treat Miss Qingya again tomorrow. As for the imbalance of yin and yang within her body, it will require a few more medicinal ingredients to be completely eradicated. It will take at least ten days.”
Qin’s father breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
They had expected it to take one to two months to recover.
“Alright, then I will stay here to guard Miss Qin, lest the culprit behind the scenes attacks again.”
“Thank you, Zhou Xuan. I didn’t expect you to be willing to let bygones be bygones.”
“Alas, you are mistaken. I merely want my company to survive in Shangjing.”
After Qin Huaiyu agreed, he allowed the Xu family’s pharmaceutical company to gain a significant foothold in Shangjing.
Although the contract hadn’t been signed yet, Zhou Xuan would stay for ten days.
He planned to find news within the Qin family, perhaps this way he could find out if the Zhou family members were dead or had all gone into hiding.
After all, this question had always been weighing on his mind.
Qin Huaiyu was not a fool.
If he stayed here, they would surely send people to keep an eye on him.
However, these people couldn’t possibly watch him twenty-four hours a day.
He could always hide in the space.
Where he wanted to go would be up to him.
The news of Zhou Xuan saving Qin Qingya quickly spread throughout Shangjing.
“It’s truly detestable. This Qin family forced Brother Xuan to save their person despite his disgust.”
Lu Ling’er was very displeased.
Fang Ruolin was accompanying her on a shopping trip at the time.
“So, does that mean Zhou Xuan wants to mend fences with the Qin family?”
“Who knows what Brother Xuan is thinking? They had a falling out before, and now he’s eagerly saving that woman.”
“It would be one thing if Qin Qingya were a good person, but what kind of character does she have?” Fang Ruolin was also very indignant.
From the Fang family’s perspective, she disliked Zhou Xuan getting too close to the Qin family the most.
“Ruolin, don’t blame Brother Xuan for defecting. He must have been forced. If I weren’t so useless, Brother Xuan might not have so many scruples.”
“Oh my, how did our Princess Ling’er become useless?” Fang Ruolin playfully leaned in and said, “You don’t know how much your Brother Xuan cherishes you.”
“Isn’t that the third young lady of the Qin family?” Lu Ling’er exclaimed, quickly chasing after her.
Qin Qingya was just about to go out for cosmetic treatments when she was stopped right at the door.
She frowned, looking at the person blocking her path, and said impatiently, “Move aside!”
“Miss Qin, please stay. I have something to tell you.”
Qin Qingya looked at her coldly and said, “I have nothing to say to you. Move aside!”
“Oh, don’t be angry. I’m just concerned about your condition. I heard you’ve recovered?”
Fang Ruolin ran over and said with a smile, “It seems like there’s no change in you?”
Hearing her words, Qin Qingya couldn’t help but frown.
This was like poking a knife into her heart.
Everyone knew that she had been covered in sores before, and there was no way she could be doing well.