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Qi Xiao pondered for a while and felt that it was unwise to go to the Bai residence alone. However, if he delayed too long, it might anger the Bai family, and they could potentially harm Brother Lu.
After hesitating for a moment, he took out a communication jade talisman and informed Elder Chang about the situation, asking him to relay the news of Lu Yuan's abduction to Qingyang Peak so that they could come quickly to rescue him.
Elder Chang frowned. "What about you? You’re not thinking of charging into a den of tigers alone, are you?"
Qi Xiao forced a smile; nothing could escape Elder Chang's notice.
Elder Chang's expression turned serious. "No, I can't agree to this! You need to find a safe place to hide. We'll discuss this once we arrive."
Seeing Qi Xiao remain silent, Elder Chang's face grew even graver. "You mustn't act impulsively or do anything foolish! The Bai family in Tongling is a well-known powerful clan. Going there alone is like walking into a trap! It's hard enough for you to protect yourself, let alone save someone!"
Qi Xiao clenched his fists tightly. He knew Elder Chang spoke the truth, but it was precisely because it was the truth that it felt particularly harsh.
Without powerful strength, one was like an ant—subject to being manipulated at will.
He lowered his gaze, pressed his lips together, and said, "Elder Chang, I’m going."
Elder Chang's expression softened slightly as he ended the communication.
Qi Xiao packed his belongings and prepared to leave the inn. However, as soon as he opened the door, he noticed an unusual silence outside.
Furrowing his brow, he sensed for a moment but found no unfamiliar presence in the inn.
He quietly descended the stairs and peeked downstairs early. He saw a redwood box placed at the front desk, while the innkeeper and several attendants sat huddled in a corner with pale faces, looking as if they wished to distance themselves from the box as much as possible.
Qi Xiao walked down deliberately making noise with his footsteps.
Upon hearing the sound, the innkeeper immediately trembled and pointed at the redwood box with shaking fingers. "Just now, someone from the Bai family delivered this and said it was for you."
Hearing this, an ominous feeling crept into Qi Xiao's heart.
He approached the redwood box and gently pushed open its lid. A strong smell of blood assaulted his senses.
Inside the box lay a severed hand. The cut was jagged and messy, flesh torn apart, and all five fingers had been bitten off, leaving behind tooth marks all over.
This severed hand looked as if it had been violently ripped off by some large beast!
Qi Xiao's expression darkened as he gripped the box tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white.
"Did the Bai family say anything?"
The shopkeeper was taken aback. "No, they only said that once you receive this item, you will understand."
"Damn it!" Qi Xiao gritted his teeth, barely suppressing the urge to smash the box. The Bai family was warning him—if he didn't act now, it would be Lu Shixiong's hand this time, and next time, it would be his head!
This was truly too much! A chilling killing intent surged within him, and Qi Xiao almost rushed to the Bai family's residence with his sword drawn. Taking a deep breath and recalling Elder Chang's warnings, he managed to hold himself back.
As a Golden Core cultivator, how could he seek revenge? Even if he wanted to take action, he had to wait for Master Qingxu to arrive!
Since the Bai family had already pressured him, they certainly wouldn't let him leave easily; they must have set up a trap around this inn long ago.
Holding the redwood box, Qi Xiao ascended the stairs while rapidly contemplating his next move. To rescue Lu Shixiong, he needed to find a way to buy time.
Once back in his room, he lowered his gaze at the severed hand inside the box. Suddenly, he sensed something was off. Although the hand was muscular and fresh-looking, its skin tone seemed somewhat different from Lu Shixiong's, and its contours and curvature were not as robust.
Furrowing his brow, Qi Xiao observed it closely for a moment before arriving at a conclusion. This severed hand did not belong to Lu Shixiong!
It seemed that the Bai family had not yet sunk to such unreasonable depths. However, their intentions were clear: even if this severed hand wasn't Lu Shixiong's, the next one certainly would be.
Meanwhile, in another room, Qing Ling furrowed her brows as she hurriedly made her way inside after hearing reports from her subordinates.
"Saintess, the Bai family has captured Lu Yuan and is forcing that kid to go; they've set up a net around him. Should we take action?"
Shen Wuxue frowned and remained silent. Seeing her expression, Qing Ling felt an increasing sense of urgency.
Initially, they did not take the Bai family seriously, believing that even if the Bai family intervened, they could still protect their own people. However, just yesterday, they unexpectedly discovered that the true culprit behind the calamity in Tongling was none other than a member of the Bai family! Moreover, the Bai family was raising that creature. At this critical moment, if they acted rashly, who knew what kind of chaos it might trigger?
"Saintess, what should we do?"
Shen Weixue sighed softly. "I was too careless! I never expected that the Bai family would be pawns of the demon clan!"
Over the years, Shen Weixue had sacrificed her own lifespan to gradually uncover several key points related to the demon clan's movements, and Tongling was one of them. She had sent people to lie in wait within the city for a long time without noticing anything unusual until six days ago when an odd illness swept through the entire city.
With her azure phoenix eyes capable of discerning hidden truths, she could also see through the water's surface. With just one glance, she deduced that this calamity was intentional and that such methods originated from the demon clan. She had instructed her people to keep an eye on every well, and just last night, they finally caught sight of someone.
Although that person had used some tricks to narrowly escape from Qi Xiao, they did not evade their watchful eyes. The guards hiding in the shadows witnessed the poisoner slipping into the Bai residence. Thus, Shen Weixue ordered her spies within the Bai family to quietly investigate.
Just now, a spy had sent back news that the Bai family had secretly set up an altar to worship the demon clan and was covertly abducting cultivators to feed them. It was at this moment that Shen Weixue finally understood why, despite the demon clan's barrier being broken, their minions could still sneak into the human realm and stir up trouble—this was how it was done.
Shen Weixue lowered her gaze and contemplated for a moment. "Wait a little longer. Just give me some time to make arrangements; I will definitely destroy both the Bai family and their demon allies in one fell swoop!"
A guard waited outside and whispered a few words to Qing Ling.
Qing Ling paled as she approached. "Saintess, Qi Xiao has already left the inn and is heading directly to the Bai residence."
Shen Weixue's expression turned cold. "Quickly intercept him!"
Qing Ling hesitated. "If we act now, won't we expose ourselves?"
Shen Weixue's face darkened as she pondered for a while before saying, "Send someone to the Bai residence and say that we agree to their terms. Try to insert as many people as possible inside."
Not long ago, the Bai family had exhausted a batch of cultivators; it seemed they should be untroubled for a short while.
"Understood." Qing Ling bowed her head in acknowledgment.
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