The Final Result of the Medicine Trial Assembly

While Yi Yun was wholeheartedly absorbing the energy from the Empress's relic, Shentu Nantian was on the verge of death.

In this world, only a minority are truly fearless, Shentu Nantian is clearly not one of them.

"Old Madam Lin!"

Beads of sweat appeared on Shentu Nantian's forehead, a result of being forced by Old Madam Lin's murderous aura.

"I can reveal all the secrets of the Empress Secret Realm, including the experience manuals obtained by the Shentu Family after sacrificing many experts. I only ask that you let my Shentu Family leave."

Shentu Nantian wants to sign another Soul Contract with Old Madam Lin.

"Let you leave?" Old Madam Lin sneered. "You plotted to harm Xin Tong, and now you want me to let you go? If I'm not mistaken, if Xintong really swallows the Empress's Xin Tong, its Evil Energy will greatly shorten Xin Tong lifespan! By the time my Lin family truly learns the truth, you will have already reaped the benefits, and it will be too late!"

"And all these benefits were obtained by you, Shentu Nantian, all by yourself. How can I let you off the hook?"

"You're using the Empress Secret Realm as a bargaining chip, but how do I know if that 'Empress Secret Realm' was actually left behind by the Ancient Empress? Perhaps it's just a secret realm left behind by an ancient Savage Heaven Master, and there's no way to restore Xin Tong's severed Fatal Meridian within it!"

Old Madam Lin pressed on relentlessly. After all, she was a master of the Savage Heaven Technique. Although she had been deceived by the Empress's relic, she had roughly guessed the trap it was.

As an extremely powerful elixir of pure Yang energy, the Empress's Relic would definitely have an effect on Lin Xin Tong's Innate Yin Meridian, but its potential dangers were not immediately apparent.

However, because the red-eyed wolf was too weak, and because it only consumed the Evil Energy and not the good part of the pill, the Evil Energy could not be suppressed, resulting in its instant aging.

Shentu Nantian knew that Old Madam Lin would definitely not let him leave just like that today, and he was extremely anxious. Under the current circumstances, the information about the Empress Secret Realm was his only trump card to save his life.

"Old Madam! I swear on my life that the Empress Secret Realm is no ordinary place; it is absolutely related to the Empress. This can be written into the Soul Contract. It's just that my Shentu Family doesn't have the ability to fully open the Empress Secret Realm! Right now, among all the Shentu Family members present, only Granny Thousand Hands and I know all the information about the Empress Secret Realm!"

Shentu Nantian spoke with absolute certainty, and his words immediately shocked everyone present.

The Shentu Family has not yet finished exploring the Empress Secret Realm!

Even the Shentu Family couldn't fully open the Empress Secret Realm, so what's inside the unopened part?

Without a doubt, the more difficult a place is to enter, the more extraordinary it is. Even just the parts that have already been explored contain numerous coveted ancient Savage Heaven Master legacies, as well as an ancient formula from the Empress, which, although proven flawed, is still incredibly valuable.

The unexplored areas within that secret realm definitely hold extraordinary opportunities!

Everyone was tempted. Not to mention the higher-ups of the Lin family, even the higher-ups of the Shentu Family's allied Lineage were extremely envious.

The Shentu Family couldn't get in, but perhaps they can?

While it's unlikely, it's not entirely impossible!

That Ancient Empress was far beyond the likes of the current Old Ancestor Shentu. In fact, she may have already surpassed the realm of the Great Emperor in the usual sense and reached a higher realm that they could not understand and did not even know the name of.

Old Madam Lin narrowed her eyes. If there really was still a part of the secret realm that hadn't been opened, then that would be an opportunity for the Lin family. Moreover, what Old Madam Lin cared about most was that there was a high possibility of finding the real method to restore Lin Xin Tong's severed Fatal Meridian within it.

The situation has become a dilemma.

Although Old Madam Lin was in a fierce mood at this moment, she did not know how to handle the situation.

On one hand, she didn't want to let Shentu Nantian go; on the other hand, she wanted to get information about the Empress Secret Realm.

"We've already incurred the wrath of the Shentu Family. If we let Shentu Nantian, there will be endless troubles in the future..."

Old Madam Lin knew that although Shentu Nantian was of low character, he was exceptionally talented. As things stood, Shentu Nantian's talent far surpassed that of any other member of the younger generation in the Lin family.

As for Lin Xin Tong, although she is very talented, she also has a fatal flaw caused by a congenital incurable Fatal Meridian.

Old Madam Lin pondered for a moment, then suddenly turned to Yi Yun and asked, "Young friend Yun, what do you think should be done about this?"

The Old Madam's sudden remark startled everyone present, including Yi Yun, who was focused on absorbing pure yang energy.

Such a big matter, and you're asking a junior about it.

Without a doubt, after Yi Yun's performance these past few days, especially after exposing the Shentu Family's conspiracy, Old Madam Lin no longer views Yi Yun in the usual way. She completely distinguishes Yi Yun the other juniors and regards him as a member who can participate in important Lineage matters.

"Well..." Yi Yun gave a wry smile, scratched his head, and declined, saying, "This is a decision for the Lin family's higher-ups, and it's not really appropriate for me to offer my opinion..."

Old Madam Lin shook her head and said, "This is not only a matter for the Lin family, but also for you. This matter is closely related to you. You and the Shentu Family, especially Shentu Nantian, are now irreconcilable enemies. If I let him go back today, aren't you afraid that he will retaliate against you in the future?"

Old Madam Lin asked this question out of respect for Yi Yun's wishes. Releasing Shentu Nantian might cause harm to the Lin family a long time from now, but the harm to Yi Yun would be immediate. As long as Yi Yun loses the protection of the Lin family, he might face retaliation from the Shentu Family.

"Well..." Yi Yun stroked his chin. He and Shentu Nantian were already sworn enemies, so what's one more thing to worry about? "Actually, since the Old Madam asked me this, she should already have the answer in her heart. I also think that curing Miss Lin's congenital incurable Fatal Meridian is more important."

Yi Yun knew that even if she was willing to suffer Shentu Nantian's revenge in the future, Old Madam Lin would not let go of the opportunity to heal Lin Xin Tong. However, Old Madam was considering Yi Yun's feelings when she wanted to let Shentu Nantian go.

Seeing how much Yi Yun cared for Lin Xin Tong, Old Madam Lin was deeply moved. "Young friend Yun, as long as I have a breath left, and as long as Xin Tong can still lead the Lin family, the Lin family will certainly not treat you unfairly in the future!"

As soon as Old Madam Lin finished speaking, Yi Yun added, "Old Madam, I never said I would let Young Master Nantian go back."

"Hmm?" Old Master Lin raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

"That's right, the curse punishment of the Soul Contract must last for many days, right?"

Yi Yun knew that the ghost head of the Soul Contract was actually a curse. From the time the contract was signed until it was broken, the ghost head would slowly devour the soul of the person who signed the contract until they died in agony.

The ghost head will only disappear if the contract is fulfilled. This process varies from person to person; those with high cultivation levels may be able to endure it for seventy or eighty days, while others may only be able to endure it for ten or twenty days.

Old Madam Lin nodded gently.

"Hmm... Young Master Nantian's strength is quite impressive; he should be able to hold out for a long time." Yi Yun smiled slightly and praised Shentu Nantian, but this "praise" sent a chill down Shentu Nantian's spine for no apparent reason.

He looked at Yi Yun, that cold mask, and the two red lines of blood at the corners of the mask's eyes, giving Shentu Nantian an ominous premonition. What was this kid up to?

"It's like this, I've heard that the Shentu Family has a cruel torture called 'Lingchi Devouring Heart.' Over thirty-six days, a red-hot blade is used to make thirty-six thousand cuts on the victim's body. Each day after the cuts are made, the eggs of Heart-Devouring Worm are placed on the wounds. The eggs slowly hatch and gnaw at the flesh and blood until the thirty-six days are over, when the worms have devoured the heart and the victim dies..."

The Lingchi Devouring Heart that Yi Yun mentioned was exactly what Shentu Nantian Yi Yun told him a few months ago.

At that time, Shentu Nantian wanted to use the Lingchi Devouring Heart to deal with Yi Yun, so he forced the Shepherd Boy to come and save him.

But now, it was Yi Yun who uttered this Lingchi Devouring Heart slicing.

Shentu Nantian's face turned deathly pale!

As a member of the Shentu Family, he had personally witnessed the Shentu Family carrying out the excruciating torture of Lingchi Devouring Heart- devouring several times. The knife cuts were nothing compared to the pain of the Heart-Devouring Worm eggs entering the body and the larvae wriggling and crawling inside, which was so painful that it was almost unbearable!

At the time, Shentu Nantian was an observer, and he felt a sense of pleasure watching others suffer such extreme punishment. However, he couldn't even imagine what it would be like if it happened to him!

"Surrogacy?" Old Madam Lin asked, somewhat surprised. This Yi Yun was young, but his methods were ruthless!

"If torture works, then that would be the best outcome."

"If that doesn't work, we can also spread the word that we'll give the Shentu Family ten days before the execution to come and ransom him. Of course, the ransom will be all the information about the Empress Secret Realm. The Shentu Family shouldn't give up on Shentu Nantian, right? After all, the Shentu Family might not even be able to open the Empress Secret Realm. What they can't get is still not as important as the future heir of the Shentu Family."

Shentu Nantian is extremely important to the Shentu Family, even more so than Lin Xin Tong is to the Lin family.

The Lin Family Old Matriarch will not give up on Lin Xin Tong.

Therefore, the Old Ancestor Shentu of the Shentu Family would not abandon Shentu Nantian, who was his most proud and beloved descendant.

"So..." Old Madam Lin was somewhat puzzled, "Then isn't that still letting Shentu Nantian go? What's the difference?"

"The difference is that we can spend these ten days or so properly 'treating' Young Master Nantian Young Master Nantian. After all, he's quite badly injured. If we 'treat' his injuries, for example, by feeding him something with toxic energy, it might affect his future cultivation progress..."

Upon hearing Yi Yun's words, Old Madam Lin's eyelids twitched. This little fellow was no pushover.

Seeing that Old Madam Lin seemed a little confused by his gaze, Yi Yun scratched his head sheepishly, "This junior was just giving them a taste of their own medicine."

Yi Yun spoke these words using the transmission of vital energy.

...(To be continued~^~)