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Hearing that Zhao Ke and a few others had arrived, Bai Shu did not take it seriously.
"What are they doing here at my Bai residence instead of researching how to treat patients?"
The young servant replied respectfully, "Those masters said they have found a method to treat the patients and need the Bai family's assistance."
"Method?" Bai Shu repeated the word, his expression peculiar. "What else did they say?"
The young servant scratched his head, trying to recall but could not remember any additional information.
"Nothing else, but those masters seemed quite anxious outside. After finishing at our Bai residence, it seems they plan to visit other families."
Bai Shu's brows furrowed deeper. "Other families? Is it also to treat those patients?"
From what the masters said, it seemed to be the case.
Bai Shu felt troubled; if those people only intended to come to the Bai family, he could simply send them away. But now they planned to seek help from other families as well.
After pondering for a moment, he waved his hand for the young servant to bring them in. He wanted to see what exactly they were up to.
Zhao Ke and the three were led into the Bai residence. Bai Shu instructed the maid to serve fruits and tea, but the group had little interest in such hospitality.
Zhao Ke clasped his hands together and said, "This matter is of great importance, so we will speak plainly."
He explained the issue of the water containing worms and pointed out that spiritual power might be able to eliminate them. He hoped Bai Shu and other cultivators from noble families could lend their strength to save Tongling from crisis.
After hearing his words, Bai Shu's face stiffened and then darkened.
"You are simply talking nonsense! Is there really such a thing in this world?"
"Bai family head, we understand that it is hard for you to believe, which is why we specifically brought evidence with us. Please observe closely with your spiritual power."
The group looked at Bai Shu expectantly.
Before undeniable evidence, even if Bai Shu was skeptical, he had no choice but to believe. However, they did not expect that Bai Shu merely glanced at it casually before nodding.
"You are correct; there is indeed something strange about this water."
The group was elated. "Does this mean the family head agrees to help us?"
Bai Shu coldly smiled, "When did I agree to help you?"
As the words fell, a heavy pressure descended upon them.
Among the three, Zhao Ke possessed the highest cultivation level, standing firm against the imposing aura of Bai Shu with his early-stage Nascent Soul power. However, the two behind him were overwhelmed by this force, spitting blood from their mouths and noses, their bones trembling.
With a loud thud, Wang Fu was forced to his knees, his knees shattered beneath him.
Zhao Ke stepped in front of the two, releasing his own aura in an attempt to shield them. Gritting his teeth, he confronted Bai Shu. "What do you mean by this?"
Bai Shu shook his head and sighed softly. "If you had chosen to leave the aristocratic families today, perhaps there would have been a chance for survival. But you came to the Bai family instead; it seems fate has decided your path."
"I had no intention of harming you," he continued, "but you chose to uncover things that should have remained hidden."
The others were taken aback, their eyes widening in fear.
"It was you! You're the one behind this!"
Bai Shu did not respond but merely stared coldly at them.
Zhao Ke could hardly believe it. "What benefit do you gain from this?"
"That's not something you should concern yourself with," Bai Shu replied dismissively. The situation had escalated beyond Zhao Ke's control; choices were no longer available to him.
Gritting his teeth, Zhao Ke urged the two behind him to flee. He began channeling his spiritual energy, preparing to confront Bai Shu and buy them some time. Yet before he could complete even one cycle of energy, he felt a surge of blood rise within him.
Clutching his chest, he collapsed to the ground with a thud, blood spilling from his mouth. "Did you... poison me?"
Bai Shu looked down at them from above. "I initially had little hope for poisoning you, but your impatience led to your own oversight."
With a swift motion, he reached out and a powerful force yanked Wang Fu and He Jian back into the hall.
Seeing Zhao Ke on the ground, gasping and bleeding profusely, the two felt a pang of sorrow.
"Old Zhao, don’t scare us like this!"
Wang Fu's eyes turned red as he gritted his teeth and glared fiercely at Bai Shu. "You commit such heinous acts; retribution will come for you!"
Bai Shu let out a cold laugh, a hint of madness flickering across his face. His voice was icy as he replied, "Retribution? At this point, I can no longer afford to worry about such things!"
"You've rooted yourselves in Tongling for years to achieve all this; why would you want to destroy it all? What exactly do you want?"
It wasn't that I wanted to do anything; it was just that the world was about to fall into chaos, and I had no choice!
Bai Shu coldly clapped his hands, and several guards dragged the three of them away, their struggles futile.
The dungeon was dark and damp, with only a few flickering flames on the walls providing meager illumination.
Hearing footsteps approaching, Lu Mingyuan curled up in the corner, pretending to still be asleep, though his heart raced with anxiety. As soon as the guards left, he quickly moved closer and whispered while tugging at the bars.
"How did you get in here?"
Wang Fu cleared his throat. "I’m Wang Fu. My two brothers and I are alchemists. We accidentally uncovered a conspiracy by the Bai family, so they captured us. What about you, young brother?"
Lu Mingyuan felt frustrated. "I have a bit of a grudge against the Bai family. Actually, I don’t think it’s much of a grudge, but unfortunately, the Bai family members aren’t exactly rational."
"They lost a son and thought I was involved somehow, so they dragged me into this mess. Now I’m stuck here. I wonder if my junior brother has noticed my disappearance."
The Bai family was already known for their instability; who knew when they might decide to eliminate him? The thought sent a chill down Lu Mingyuan's spine.
"What about you two? What troubles have you encountered?"
Wang Fu and He Jian exchanged glances before letting out a long sigh. "Young brother, since you've come to Tongling, you must have heard about the Soul Loss Syndrome in this city."
Lu Mingyuan raised his chin proudly. "Of course I know! My junior brother and I sensed something was wrong when we heard about the symptoms. Last night we investigated, and do you know what we found?"
"This illness isn’t contagious at all; someone has poisoned the well water!"
At this revelation, He Jian and Wang Fu became somewhat agitated. "Is your junior brother a fifteen-year-old boy with pockmarked skin?"
Lu Mingyuan felt regret wash over him; they had grown accustomed to their current appearances and hadn’t planned to change them. If they had known they would face such a predicament today, they would have used a disguise pill to create new identities.
"Have you two seen him?"
"Alas, it’s embarrassing to admit that we’ve been researching this illness for several days without realizing its root cause. It was only when that young brother came to inform us that we finally understood."
Lu Mingyuan suddenly recalled that Qi Xiao had told him he needed to find the masters presiding over the alchemy competition today. Could these be the very people before him?
He asked aloud and received affirmative responses from both men. His heart soared with joy; it truly felt like fate had brought them together.
Upon reconsideration, he felt that this encounter carried a certain ominousness. Of all places to meet, it had to be in this dungeon. Perhaps if they met now, they would be in danger by nightfall.
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