One Day and One Night of Travel

"Little... Little Young Master!"

Just as Qin Shaofeng was smiling, a weak yet extremely surprised voice suddenly came from the dirt pit on the ground.

Damn it, I forgot about Uncle An!

Qin Shaofeng snapped back to reality from the joy of leveling up and hurriedly leaped down, arriving beside Qin An.

"Uncle An, are you alright?"

Helping Qin An up from the dirt pit, Qin Shaofeng asked urgently.

But when he saw Qin An's current complexion, his heart sank.

Because Qin An's entire face was now gray and black, and he was extremely weak, clearly showing the full effects of the poison in his body.

Furthermore, he had also been seriously injured during his fight with Wu Sancai. Qin An's condition right now was dire!

Facing his own predicament, Qin An paid it no mind. Instead, he looked at Qin Shaofeng with utter disbelief and asked, "Little Young Master, why did you come back? Didn't you run away? And what was going on just now? What method did you use to kill that Wu Sancai?"

Shocked!

He was utterly shocked!

If he hadn't witnessed the scene unfold with his own eyes, Qin An would never have believed that Qin Shaofeng could kill Wu Sancai.

Even if it was a severely injured Wu Sancai, this was still too unbelievable.

That was Wu Sancai, the Black Hand Butcher, a Xiantian Martial Master!

Even severely injured, he was absolutely no match for a mere Houtian Martial Artist like Qin Shaofeng!

"Uncle An, you didn't really think I ran away, did you?"

Ignoring Qin An's shocked expression, Qin Shaofeng smiled faintly at him.

Hearing this, Qin An was slightly stunned, then he also smiled faintly and said softly, "Yes, you are his son, how could you be timid and afraid of death?"

As Qin An spoke, his voice grew weaker, his skin becoming even more gray and black. Eventually, Qin An directly fainted.

Damn it, Uncle An's condition is bad!

His heart filled with urgency, Qin Shaofeng became anxious.

The fusion of souls meant that Qin Shaofeng from Earth and Qin Shaofeng from this world were no longer separate.

Therefore, Qin Shaofeng genuinely considered Qin An as his Uncle An, his family in this world.

Facing the imminent departure of his family, how could Qin Shaofeng not be anxious?

Suddenly, Qin Shaofeng thought of something.

"Wu Sancai, right! It's Wu Sancai's poison, he must have the antidote!"

With a sudden leap, Qin Shaofeng went directly to where Wu Sancai had turned into a pool of black liquid. He searched carefully and, just as Qin Shaofeng had expected, he found several bottles and jars in the pool of black liquid.

Looking at the bottles and jars, Qin Shaofeng rejoiced. He quickly and carefully retrieved them, then activated his Fiery Golden Eyes to examine them.

Soon, a smile appeared on Qin Shaofeng's face.

Just as he had predicted, the information from his Fiery Golden Eyes told him that among these bottles and jars, while there were many poisons, there were also quite a few antidotes.

Holding the antidotes, Qin Shaofeng quickly went to Qin An's side.

Qin Shaofeng didn't actually know much about the poison Qin An had contracted, but through his Fiery Golden Eyes, he had learned a lot about those bottles and jars. Based on Qin An's current condition, Qin Shaofeng knew which pills to administer.

Not only that, but Qin Shaofeng also spent 300 points in the System Store to purchase a pill to restore vital energy.

Although he lost 300 points at once, seeing Qin An's complexion slowly return to normal, Qin Shaofeng didn't feel any heartache.

Points could be earned again, but a life lost was lost forever!

After doing all this, Qin An's complexion finally improved slightly.

Qin Shaofeng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But Qin Shaofeng knew very well that this was not enough.

Even if the poison was resolved, his Uncle An was still seriously injured. If he didn't receive timely treatment, his life might still be in danger.

After a moment of thought, Qin Shaofeng made a decision. He picked up Qin An on his back and, with several leaps, disappeared into the jungle.

The next day, after a day and a night of travel, Qin Shaofeng and Qin An had returned to Lanjiang City from the Black Horn Mountain Range.

Due to his improved realm and reaching 1500 points of Inner Qi, Qin Shaofeng had used the Wudang Cloud-Treading Steps to travel the entire way without much rest.

Traveling at such a pace naturally meant he was fast, but it also placed a huge burden on Qin Shaofeng.

Even with abundant Inner Qi, the constant travel was still taking a toll on his body.

So, the moment Qin Shaofeng stepped into the Qin Manor, he collapsed.

He wasn't injured or anything; he just fell asleep from exhaustion.

However, his condition greatly alarmed the servants of the Qin Manor, and eventually, even Old Master Qin was alerted.

When Old Master Qin saw Qin Shaofeng and Qin An, his expression changed slightly.

With his elderly eyesight, Old Master Qin could tell that Qin Shaofeng was merely exhausted and had collapsed from fatigue.

However, Qin An's condition made him feel that something was wrong.

Although Qin An appeared fine now, his Inner Qi was fluctuating unstably, somewhat chaotic and uneasy.

This was clearly a situation of severe injury where his life was barely hanging on!

Old Master Qin had long regarded Qin An as a son. If not for this, he wouldn't have entrusted the management of the Qin Family's most crucial and powerful force, the Dark Guard, to him.

Without any hesitation, Old Master Qin directly gave orders to properly settle Qin Shaofeng and Qin An, then sent someone to invite Old Physician Wu.

After a series of efforts, Qin An's life was finally completely secured.

Even after Qin Shaofeng had detoxified Qin An, the combined blows of the poison and severe injuries had left Qin An in a terrible state.

If Qin Shaofeng hadn't bought a qi-replenishing pill for 300 points to be safe, Qin An probably wouldn't have survived.

It was precisely thanks to that pill that Qin An's life was sustained, and after treatment by Old Physician Wu, he was pulled back from the brink of death.

During this time, Qin An did regain consciousness briefly.

Qin An had long accepted that he was going to die, but upon seeing Old Master Qin and Old Physician Wu, he seemed to understand something.

Although he desperately wanted to know what had happened to his grandson and Qin An, Old Master Qin didn't ask further questions to allow Qin An to rest and recover peacefully.

But Old Master Qin understood in his heart that something serious must have happened.

If nothing else, the fact that the ten Dark Guards who accompanied Qin An did not return with Qin Shaofeng and Qin An alone gave Old Master Qin a vague suspicion.

Although there was no evidence, Old Master Qin only needed a moment's thought to know that this matter was definitely related to the Zhang Family.

Especially when Qin An mentioned the Black Hand Butcher Wu Sancai, it reminded the old master of Wu A'da and Wu A'er from before, further confirming that it was the Zhang Family's doing.

This was another blood debt from the Zhang Family!

In his daze, Qin Shaofeng seemed to feel something furry constantly rubbing against his face.

He couldn't help but open his eyes, and everything that met his gaze felt extremely familiar.

This is... my room?

Oh, right, I'm back!

Just as Qin Shaofeng was starting to sober up, a flash of white swept across his face, and a furry, snow-white tail suddenly appeared before his eyes.

Bai Xue?

Bai Xue was Qin Shaofeng's Battle Beast, the Hundred Spirits Demon Fox. The name was given by Little Yue'er because she said Bai Xue's fur was all snow-white, just like snow, so she named it Bai Xue.

The Hundred Spirits Demon Fox seemed to be quite pleased with this, and Qin Shaofeng followed Little Yue'er's suggestion and named it Bai Xue.

With its soft, smooth, snow-white fur and incredibly cute appearance, Little Yue'er doted on Bai Xue immensely. Bai Xue also seemed to be very fond of Little Yue'er. In fact, Bai Xue basically always followed Little Yue'er, and wherever Little Yue'er was, Bai Xue was there, practically inseparable.

At one point, this made Qin Shaofeng suspect that his first Battle Beast might be considering betraying him for a new master.

However, seeing how Bai Xue brought immense joy and laughter to Little Yue'er, Qin Shaofeng didn't feel it was inappropriate.

If Bai Xue was here, then...

He turned his head slightly and soon saw a small figure curled up by his bed.

It was that girl, Little Yue'er!

Seemingly due to exhaustion, the little girl had already fallen fast asleep.

But even so, she hadn't returned to her own room; instead, she was guarding by Qin Shaofeng's side. This inexplicably stirred a gentle feeling in Qin Shaofeng's heart, and he reached out to gently stroke the little girl's head.

"Mmm!"

As if sensing something, the little girl let out a comfortable hum, then paused abruptly and suddenly opened her blurry eyes, lifting her head.

"Young Master, you're awake!"

Seeing Qin Shaofeng awake, the little girl's sleepiness vanished instantly. Her face lit up with joy as she looked at Qin Shaofeng, and her beautiful crescent-shaped eyes reappeared on her face.

"Mmm!" Qin Shaofeng nodded gently.

The little girl immediately stood up and excitedly began chattering to Qin Shaofeng.

Soon, through his conversation with Little Yue'er, Qin Shaofeng learned that he had been unconscious for a day and a night.

This also startled Qin Shaofeng himself. However, recalling how he had rushed back frantically without considering his body's limits, sleeping for a day and a night was actually a relatively good outcome.

As for Qin An's condition, Qin Shaofeng also learned from the little girl that Qin An was now completely out of danger and his life was secured. All that remained was a period of rest and recuperation.

However, this near-death, severe injury had not been without consequences for Qin An.

Under the dual impact of the poison and severe injuries, even though Qin An could recover, his cultivation seemed to have been affected. His foundation was damaged by this ordeal, and he would likely be permanently stuck at the first level of the Xiantian realm.

Knowing this, Qin Shaofeng felt a pang of self-blame.

But when he went to see Qin An and asked about it, Qin An merely smiled and comforted him instead.

"Cultivation doesn't matter. What's important is that you and I survived!"

Yes!

Being alive was the most important thing. What more could one ask for?