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"Young... Young Master!"

Just as Qin Shaofeng was smiling, a voice, though weak but filled with extreme surprise, suddenly came from the dirt pit on the ground.

Damn, I forgot about Uncle An!

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

"Uncle An, are you okay?"

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

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

Qin An's face was now ashen gray, and he was extremely weak, clearly showing the full effect of the poison in his body.

Furthermore, he had been severely injured fighting 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, "Young Master, why did you come back? Didn't you run? And what was that just now? What method did you use to kill that Wu Sancai?"

Shocked!

He was utterly shocked!

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

Even a severely wounded Wu Sancai was still an unbelievable feat.

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

Even severely injured, he was absolutely not someone a mere Houtian Martial Artist like Qin Shaofeng could compare to!

"Uncle An, you didn't really think I'd just run away, did you?"

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

Qin An was taken aback for a moment, then he also smiled slightly and said softly, "Yes, you are his son, how could you be timid and afraid of death?"

As Qin An spoke, his voice grew fainter, his skin becoming even more ashen gray. Eventually, Qin An directly fainted.

Damn, Uncle An's condition is bad!

Qin Shaofeng's heart raced with anxiety.

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

Therefore, Qin Shaofeng truly regarded Qin An as his Uncle An, as his family in this world.

Facing the imminent departure of a loved one, how could Qin Shaofeng not be anxious?

Suddenly, Qin Shaofeng thought of something.

"Wu Sancai, right! This is Wu Sancai's poison; he must have the antidote!"

He leaped up abruptly and went to where Wu Sancai had turned into a pool of black liquid. After searching carefully, just as Qin Shaofeng had expected, he found several bottles and jars in the black liquid.

Seeing the bottles and jars, Qin Shaofeng was overjoyed. 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 understand the poison Qin An had taken. However, through his Fiery Golden Eyes, he had learned a lot about the 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 Yuan Qi.

Although his Points decreased by 300 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 gone forever!

After doing all this, Qin An's complexion finally looked a bit better.

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 severely injured. If he didn't receive timely treatment, he might still not survive.

After a moment's thought, Qin Shaofeng made a decision. He picked up Qin An on his back and, with a series of 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 was a huge burden for Qin Shaofeng.

Even with ample 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 was just so exhausted that he fell asleep.

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 experienced eyes, he could tell that Qin Shaofeng was merely exhausted and had collapsed from fatigue.

However, Qin An's condition struck him as wrong.

Although Qin An appeared fine now, his Inner Qi was fluctuating unstably, showing signs of internal turmoil.

This was clearly a case of severe injury, where he was barely clinging to life!

Old Master Qin had long regarded Qin An as a son. If that weren't the case, he wouldn't have entrusted the Qin Family's most important and powerful force, the Dark Guards, to his management.

Without any hesitation, Old Master Qin immediately gave orders to settle Qin Shaofeng and Qin An properly. Then, he sent someone to fetch Old Physician Wu.

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

Even though Qin Shaofeng had detoxified Qin An earlier, the combined blow of the poison and severe injuries had left Qin An in a dire state.

If Qin Shaofeng hadn't spent 300 Points on a pill to replenish his vital energy just to be safe, Qin An likely wouldn't have survived.

It was precisely that pill that kept Qin An alive, and after Old Physician Wu's treatment, he was pulled back from the brink of death.

During this time, Qin An briefly regained consciousness.

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 his grandson and Qin An had gone through, Old Master Qin didn't ask further questions to allow Qin An to rest and recuperate peacefully.

However, Old Master Qin knew in his heart that something serious must have happened.

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

Even without proof, Old Master Qin only needed a moment's thought to realize 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 Ada and Wu E'er from before, making it even more certain that the Zhang Family was behind it.

This was another blood debt from the Zhang Family!

In his daze, Qin Shaofeng felt something soft and furry constantly rubbing against his face.

He couldn't help but open his eyes, and what greeted him was extremely familiar.

This is... my room?

Oh, right, I'm back!

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

Snowy?

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

The Hundred Spirits Demonic Fox seemed quite pleased with this, and Qin Shaofeng went along with Little Yue'er's suggestion and named it Snowy.

With its soft, smooth, snow-white fur and incredibly cute appearance, Little Yue'er adored Snowy. Snowy also seemed very fond of Little Yue'er, and they were practically inseparable, with Snowy always wherever Little Yue'er was.

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

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

If Snowy was here, then...

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

It was that girl, Little Yue'er!

Seemingly exhausted, the little girl had already fallen asleep.

But even so, she hadn't returned to her own room; instead, she was guarding Qin Shaofeng's side. This inexplicably brought a warmth to Qin Shaofeng's heart, and he reached out to gently pat her head.

"Mmm!"

As if sensing his touch, the little girl hummed comfortably and then paused abruptly. She suddenly opened her sleepy eyes and lifted 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 smile reappeared.

"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 full day and night.

This startled Qin Shaofeng himself. However, recalling how he had rushed back madly 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 Little Yue'er that Qin An was now completely out of danger and his life was secured. All that remained was a period of recuperation.

However, this near-death experience and severe injury had not left Qin An without consequences.

Under the effects of the poison and suffering severe injuries, even if Qin An could recover, his cultivation foundation seemed to have been damaged by this ordeal. He would likely be permanently stuck at the Xiantian First Layer realm.

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

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

"Cultivation isn't important. What matters is that you and I survived!"

Yes!

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