"Young Master, there's a barrier around this jade couch that our strength cannot break. Also, how should we deal with these people?" a man in black said to Qin Wuming.
It turned out that as soon as Qin Wuming launched his attack, Hu Er had blocked it. Hu Xueman, seizing the opportunity, had ascended the jade couch and activated the formation.
In less than a quarter of an hour, Hu Xueman's forces were all captured by Qin Wuming's subordinates. Except for one frail man who was seriously injured, everyone else had their spiritual energy sealed and were thrown together.
"I have my own arrangements. This jade couch is a congenital treasure. It's normal that you can't break it."
"Hu Xueman, are you going to come down obediently and surrender, or do you want to watch your subordinates die one by one before your eyes?" Qin Wuming replied to the man beside him, fanned himself with his feather fan a few times, and then shouted loudly at the jade couch.
"Eldest Miss, please don't come out. No matter what, you must preserve the spiritual medicine! Qin Wuming, kill me or torture me as you please. You're dreaming if you think you can threaten Eldest Miss with us!" Hu Er shouted loudly, his face filled with anxiety.
"Commander Hu, you're already a prisoner, yet you have no sense of realization. Do you think your life is too long? Very well, I'll start with you. Hu Xueman, I'll count to three. If you don't come out, your Commander Hu will bid you farewell." Qin Wuming said indifferently, his eyes fixed on the jade couch.
"One!"
"Two!"
"Three! It seems Eldest Miss Hu has clearly abandoned them. Then I will send them off on behalf of Eldest Miss Hu!"
After speaking, Qin Wuming closed his feather fan and walked towards Hu Er.
"Stop! Don't hurt them, I'll come down!" Just as Qin Wuming reached Hu Er, Hu Xueman's voice came from the jade couch. Then, the spiritual light of the jade couch instantly dimmed, and finally returned to its normal appearance. Hu Xueman rolled up the bead curtain and descended step by step.
"Eldest Miss, why must you do this!"
Seeing Hu Xueman descend from the jade couch, Hu Er and the others looked regretful, tears streaming down their faces.
"Brother Hu, I cannot just stand by and watch you all die before my eyes. This is not something our Hu family would do. I believe that even Father would not blame me. Qin Wuming, speak, what exactly do you want to be able to let Brother Hu and the others go?"
Hu Xueman looked at Hu Er, her eyes filled with concern. Then, she turned to Qin Wuming, her demeanor instantly returning to its usual calm.
"Look at what you're saying, Xueman. As long as you agree to my two conditions, I will let them go. I promise not to make things difficult for them." Qin Wuming looked at Hu Xueman with bare eyes, a covetous expression on his face.
"What conditions? Just say what you want." Hu Xueman said faintly, frowning slightly.
"As for the first, I just said, I'm very curious about that rare spiritual medicine. As long as you let me have a look, Xueman."
"As for the second, hehe. To be honest, I have admired Miss Xueman for a long time. As long as you agree to marry me, I will treat you well. And I promise, I will persuade my father to coexist peacefully with your Hu family. What do you think, Miss Xueman?"
After speaking, Qin Wuming stared intently at Hu Xueman, as if victory was already in his grasp.
"Shameless! Qin Wuming, how dare you lay your hands on our Eldest Miss. Who doesn't know what kind of person you are, Qin Wuming? How many girls in Shuangyang City have you harmed? Can you be any more shameless? Eldest Miss, absolutely do not agree to him. I would rather die than see you be harmed by this kind of person!" Hu Er said indignately.
"Commander Hu, don't you think you talk too much?" Qin Wuming's expression turned cold, and he sent a surge of spiritual energy towards Hu Er. Hu Er immediately grunted, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
"Stop! I can give you the spiritual medicine. But you want me to marry you, I cannot do that. Unless I die!" Seeing Hu Er falter, Hu Xueman quickly shouted.
"Alas, it seems Eldest Miss Hu is determined. Very well, since Eldest Miss Hu doesn't fancy me, I won't force it. Bring out the spiritual medicine, and I promise not to harm them one bit." Qin Wuming sighed and shook his head, looking regretful, as if he were extremely heartbroken by Hu Xueman's rejection.
"I hope you keep your word!" Hu Xueman said, then took out a spiritual medicine from the ring on her hand and held it. As soon as the spiritual medicine was brought out, the surrounding spiritual energy gathered, making Qin Wuming's eyes light up.
"Toss... toss it over." Qin Wuming swallowed, his voice trembling slightly.
Once I get the spiritual medicine, what leverage will you, Hu Xueman, have to negotiate with me? Hu Er and the others are still in my hands. Not only do I want the spiritual medicine, I want the people too! Qin Wuming thought to himself, his excitement growing.
"Take it."
"Miss, no!" Hu Xueman gritted her teeth and threw the spiritual medicine over. Qin Wuming, even more excited, flew towards the spiritual medicine. Hu Er, who had just recovered, lowered his head in dismay.
"Oh dear, who's throwing things around in broad daylight? What if someone gets hit? Even if no one gets hit, what about the flowers and plants? Fortunately, it hit me. Well, I'll just take the item, and I won't bother you anymore."
Just as Hu Xueman threw the spiritual medicine, a voice suddenly echoed in the venue. Hu Er raised his head and looked, only to see a person inexplicably appear between Hu Xueman and Qin Wuming. The one at the forefront was holding the spiritual medicine that Hu Xueman had just thrown.
It's him! Why is he back? And how did he get there?
"Who are you? Give me back my stuff quickly!" Qin Wuming had just flown up when he suddenly felt a blur before his eyes and lost sight of the spiritual medicine. Seeing the person in front of him holding the spiritual medicine, he immediately shouted.
"Is this something you dropped? Since you dropped it, it's no longer yours. Besides, I haven't asked you to compensate me for my losses. As for who I am, it doesn't hurt to tell you. My name is Li Xuan, do you know me?" Li Xuan looked at Qin Wuming innocently, continuously fiddling with the spiritual medicine in his hand.
"Hmph, you're asking for it! Take him down." Qin Wuming, seeing that Li Xuan had no intention of returning it, realized that this person was not as simple as he appeared. He immediately ordered his subordinates to attack. But no one moved for a long time.
"Are you looking for them?" Seeing that no one moved for a long time, Qin Wuming immediately turned to look behind him. He saw his subordinates standing motionlessly, their expressions extremely strange.
"Who exactly are you? I am the eldest young master of the Qin Mansion in Shuangyang City!" Qin Wuming immediately understood. This person was clearly here to rescue Hu Xueman and her group. If Qin Wuming hadn't realized something was wrong by now, he would truly be an idiot.
Hu Xueman and Hu Er, seeing this scene, their previously dim expressions suddenly brightened again.
"I don't care who you are. Alright, we still have things to discuss. You should go back where you came from. I won't see you out." Li Xuan said with a hint of amusement, his gaze casually sweeping across the sky.
"Hmph, do you think you've got me all figured out?" Qin Wuming looked at Li Xuan. Being able to appear under his nose without anyone noticing and sealing off his subordinates, this person's strength was definitely above his. It seems I have no choice but to invite that person, even if the price is high! Having made up his mind, Qin Wuming was not one to procrastinate. He snorted coldly, cupped his hands together, bowed towards the sky, and shouted loudly: "Senior Jiuku, everything is up to you now. After this is done, I will give you double the reward you asked for!"
"Young Master Qin, you must keep your word. Otherwise, this old man will not be so easily appeased." As soon as the voice fell, a hunched figure walked out of the void, his eyes looking indifferently at Li Xuan.
"What! The Nine Dry Old Monster!"
"It's actually the Nine Dry Old Monster!" Hu Er exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the newcomer, and Hu Xueman also looked tense. To think they even invited the Nine Dry Old Monster, the Qin family has indeed paid a considerable price!
"That is certain. Senior Jiuku, please take action and help your junior retrieve that spiritual medicine. Boy, what can you use to fight me now? Senior Jiuku is a genuine expert in the Life Soul realm. I advise you to surrender immediately." Qin Wuming said triumphantly, as if as long as the Nine Dry Old Monster made a move, Li Xuan would be captured.
Li Xuan heard this, smiled, and then looked at Qin Wuming.
"I say, you're really quite amusing."