Let Them Wait

"Gu Poison?"

Liu Chongshan and Madam Liu looked at each other.

"B-But... didn't the doctor say this wasn't poisoning, but possession by evil...?"

Shen Hui did not answer. He merely flicked his finger.

A wisp of Fire Ghost leaped from his fingertip, spun through the air, and slithered into the young man's mouth like a spirit snake.

Madam Liu cried out at the sight.

"Ah! What did you feed my son?!"

Before her words had faded, a faint red glow suddenly spread over the young man's body.

Then he stiffened violently, his eyes rolling white. His entire body went limp, slumping motionlessly in the chair.

"My son!"

The woman was scared out of her wits. Crying out, she lunged toward him.

Liu Chongshan was equally alarmed and barked sharply.

"Guards!"

Several armed guards rushed in at the call.

But just then, the young man in the chair let out a soft "Mm." His eyelids trembled, and he slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze was unfocused, his breath as faint as a thread. He spoke in broken fragments.

"Father... Mother... why... why did you tie me up...?"

Madam Liu froze at his words. Then, with a wail, she threw herself forward and hugged him, crying over and over.

"My son! My son!"

Liu Chongshan was dumbfounded as well. He turned to Shen Hui, opened his mouth, and after a long while finally forced out a sentence.

"Daoist... Liu was blind and failed to recognize greatness. I offended you, Daoist. I beg you to forgive me!"

Shen Hui waved a hand and only asked.

"How many others went to Severed Connection Mountain with your son to admire the snow? Who were they?"

Liu Chongshan hurriedly replied, "There were five others, all sons of somewhat prominent families in the city. The Zhang Family's