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Bright Stars and Clear Moon, the night was deep.
Since Ye Tian had taken care of a few Yellow-Grade Nine-Tier Monsters on the way, by the time he returned to the Cold Family, it was already close to midnight.
At the entrance, the guards were gathered together, speaking in low voices, seemingly discussing something.
Ye Tian frowned slightly. The Cold Family was known for its strict rules, and such a situation resembling dereliction of duty had never occurred before. Seeing the expressions of this group of guards, could something have happened?
Although he felt puzzled, Ye Tian did not dwell on it too much and quickly walked through the courtyard towards his residence.
Before him was an arch bridge, which was the only way back. At that moment, a few maids happened to pass by. Ye Tian smiled and greeted them, but the maids appeared flustered and hurried away after bowing.
"What’s going on..." A sense of foreboding rose in Ye Tian's heart; it seemed that something significant was happening in the Cold Family tonight.
Thinking of this, Ye Tian turned and hurriedly made his way to Cold Yang's residence.
He did not stop along the way, and those servants he encountered all looked anxious upon seeing him, which only increased Ye Tian's worry.
In a moment, Ye Tian arrived at Cold Yang's door.
He raised his hand and knocked on the door, waiting for a moment, but it seemed there was no one inside.
"Logically speaking, Brother Yang should just be falling asleep at this hour, but if he’s not in his room, where could he have gone..."
Shaking his head in confusion, Ye Tian turned and walked towards Cold Boyuan's residence.
Soon, Cold Boyuan's mansion appeared before him. However, the room that should have been dark was now brightly lit, with shadows moving inside, indicating that there was more than one person present.
"This is serious!"
Ye Tian thought to himself as he quickly approached the door. Just as he was about to push it open, his raised hand stopped due to a voice from within.
"I told you! This matter must not be revealed to Xiao Tian!"
The speaker was Cold Boyuan, whose tone was unusually irritable.
Ye Tian frowned slightly, sensing something ominous in his heart.
"But brother, our Cold Family has been continuously harmed by others in secret, and now even Yang'er and Xiaoshuang..." Another voice emerged from the room; it seemed to belong to Third Master Leng Bo Feng.
"What!" Ye Tian's heart jolted, nearly causing him to gasp aloud.
"Even so, we cannot tell him. Telling him would be equivalent to putting his life in danger!" Cold Boyuan opposed again.
"Even if we don't tell him now, how long can we keep it a secret? It's better to endure short-term pain than long-term suffering; you should understand this, Brother Two!" Leng Bo Feng's voice was hoarse, clearly very agitated.
Thud thud thud...
At that moment, heavy footsteps suddenly echoed from a distance. Hearing the sound, Ye Tian's figure flickered and silently slipped into the darkness beside him.
Moments later, a burly figure walked in and immediately said harshly, "Second Brother, I found out that bastard is celebrating in a tavern south of the city!"
Bang!
With a muffled sound, the round table beside Cold Boyuan was smashed with a single palm strike. He gritted his teeth and spat out two words slowly: "Zhang Sen!"
"Zhang Sen?" Ye Tian silently repeated the name in his mind but had no impression of it whatsoever.
"Second Brother, I'm going to take people to kill him right now. If you stop me again, we might as well not be brothers anymore!"
Clang!
The sound of the Nine Ring Broadsword being drawn echoed in the room. Ye Tian had heard that Cold Bo Stone was actually best at swordsmanship, but for some unknown reason, he hadn't touched a blade in a long time. With the sword now drawn, it seemed that what was about to happen tonight was serious.
"Wait!" Cold Boyuan once again stopped his elder brother, but this time he didn't say anything like "calm down" or "don't be reckless." Instead, he clenched his iron fists tightly and said fiercely, "Elder Brother, let me go personally this time!"
Without waiting for Cold Bo Stone to refute him, Cold Boyuan's voice rang out again: "Third Brother, you stay at home and make sure not to alert Cold Wu and Wu Tianci. Elder Brother, you need to gather some trustworthy experts immediately and have them assemble at the east side gate of the garden within two hours!"
Although Cold Boyuan was also furious, the burden of being the head of the family for many years had cultivated a calm demeanor in him.
Leng Bo Feng responded affirmatively, while Cold Bo Stone shouted a few more times before finally quieting down. After Cold Boyuan gave a few more instructions and ensured everything was arranged properly, he turned and left the room.
Moments later, the other two also left, but the lights in the room remained on, indicating that there were likely others still inside.
Ye Tian approached the window again and peered through the gap, seeing Cold Frost lying on the bed as if asleep, while Cold Yang sat nearby, covered in blood with a vacant expression, looking utterly lost.
Upon seeing this, Ye Tianxin's heart jolted, and unable to contain herself any longer, she pushed open the door and rushed to Cold Yang's side.
The sound of the door opening did not wake Cold Yang; he remained oblivious even as Ye Tian stood right in front of him.
"Brother Yang?!" She grabbed Cold Yang's shoulders and shook him vigorously, hoping to extract some information from him.
"Xiao Tian! What are you doing here?" Cold Yang's dazed eyes suddenly widened in surprise, followed by a look of panic.
"What happened to you? Who hurt you like this?" Ye Tian asked urgently.
"I'm fine... but Xiaoshuang..." Guilt filled Cold Yang's eyes as his voice became hoarse.
Ye Tian turned to glance at the still-sleeping Cold Frost, feeling puzzled. "What exactly happened?"
"Xiao Tian, Xiaoshuang... she might..."
"Brother Yang, when did you become so hesitant?" A sense of foreboding crept into Ye Tian's heart; she feared that what Cold Yang was about to say would be hard for her to accept.
"The truth can't be hidden forever; Xiao Tian will find out sooner or later!" Cold Yang thought to himself. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Xiaoshuang's meridians have been severed by someone; she probably won't survive until tomorrow!"
Buzz!
Suddenly, everything went black in his mind, and then the world began to spin as he stood up.
"Xiao Tian!" Cold Yang reached out to grab the nearly fainting Ye Tian and helped him to a seat.
"Uncle Leng can't save her either?" After a long time of calming down, Ye Tian finally managed to utter these words.
Cold Yang shook his head, his expression filled with deep sorrow.
"Xiaoshuang..." Ye Tian swayed unsteadily, tears welling up in his eyes as he slowly approached Cold Frost's bedside.
Gently taking her small hand, he felt that it was no longer warm. A chilling sensation seeped into his palm, instantly making Ye Tian's heart feel cold as well.
"Xiaoshuang... it's all my fault for insisting on looking for that Spirit Beast Inner Pill... leaving you all alone at home..."
At this point, Ye Tian's voice suddenly faltered as if he remembered something. He began to mutter to himself in a frenzy, "Inner Pill, yes, Spiritual Pill! Spiritual Pill!"
Ignoring Cold Yang's confusion, Ye Tian rummaged through the cloth bag at his waist and soon pulled out a gleaming Dan Pill. His face lit up with joy as he exclaimed, "Xiaoshuang, Xiaoshuang, you're saved!"
Since Ye Tian hadn't been seriously injured for a long time, he had unconsciously shifted his understanding of spiritual medicine to merely enhancing abilities. In his earlier excitement, he had forgotten that spiritual medicine also had the power to heal injuries and save lives.
Realizing this, Ye Tian self-deprecatingly patted his forehead, and his expression gradually settled down.
“Xiao Tian?” Cold Yang was somewhat surprised by Ye Tian's actions and asked aloud.
The pill in Ye Tian's hand was made from a spiritual herb called Dragon Tendril, which was used to restore meridians.
However, this Dragon Tendril was only Yellow Level Six. While it would have some effect, the extent of its efficacy was uncertain. Nevertheless, it was better than nothing; preserving Xiaoshuang's life should not be too difficult.
“Xiao Tian, what is that?” Before Cold Yang could stop him, Ye Tian had already placed the Dan Pill into Cold Frost's mouth.
“Brother Yang, you can rest assured; Xiaoshuang will be fine!” Ye Tian spoke firmly. This was not just to comfort Cold Yang; he genuinely had that confidence. With the Spiritual Treasure Compendium encompassing all things, as long as he could preserve Xiaoshuang's life for now, there would be plenty of time to find a remedy for her recovery.
Seeing Ye Tian's expression, Cold Yang felt slightly relieved. After all, when Cold Frost had been bitten by the Purple Blood Snake and everyone else was at a loss, it was Ye Tian who had easily resolved the situation.
“Cough cough...”
A painful cough came from the bed. Although Cold Frost was still unconscious, she had clearly escaped life-threatening danger.
“This...” Cold Yang looked at Ye Tian in shock. Although he believed in Ye Tian's abilities, seeing results so quickly truly astonished him.
“Brother Yang, what exactly happened?” Ye Tian changed the topic and inquired about the cause of the situation.
Upon hearing this, a hint of guilt flashed across Cold Yang's face as he sighed lightly and said, “Xiao Tian, this is all my fault. I took Sister Frost to Heavenly Shadow Mountain Range to find you...”
Ye Tian patted Cold Yang on the shoulder and comforted him, saying, “Brother Yang, I know Xiaoshuang's temperament. This is not your fault. If I hadn't been so focused on going into the mountains, Xiaoshuang wouldn't have followed me.”
At this point, Ye Tian's face flashed with a hint of severity as he continued, "Brother Yang, what I want to know now is, who exactly hurt you?"
"I don't know, but they should have gone into the mountains looking for you. By coincidence, they recognized me and Sister Frost," Cold Yang said, his pupils contracting. He paused for a moment before continuing, "There were about thirty of them, but their strength isn't very high. However, the old man leading them is somewhat different. Although his strength is around that of an Eighth-Dan Samurai, his peculiar martial arts skills are quite remarkable."
Glancing at the still unconscious Cold Frost, Cold Yang's expression turned a bit more self-reproachful. "At that time, I was too preoccupied with myself, so Xiaoshuang... she didn't want to hold me back..."
Ye Tian listened quietly without showing any emotion, but his fists clenched tightly in his sleeves.
"Taking advantage of my distraction, Xiaoshuang managed to break free from my protection and was then struck by that old man's palm. At that moment, I thought Xiaoshuang would definitely be..." After saying this, Cold Yang took a deep breath, and his expression eased somewhat as he added, "Fortunately, you woke Xiaoshuang up; otherwise, I would have spent the rest of my days in self-reproach."
"Mm." Ye Tian casually responded with a sound of acknowledgment. He only grasped the general idea of Cold Yang's words while his mind was constantly churning over what he had heard earlier.
"Southern Tavern, Zhang Sen!"
His expression turned cold, and a glint of sharpness flickered in his eyes.
That was the gaze of someone ready to kill!
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