I Chose to Save Pavilion Master Qin! A Surprise Afterward!

"Release Pavilion Master Qin!"

Lu Ming rushed into the outer hall, pushed aside the Xie Residence servants, supported Qin Zhonghai, and shouted, "Pavilion Master! How did you end up like this?"

Qin Zhonghai was already extremely weak, even his breathing faint. His injuries could no longer be delayed.

His eyes were clouded now. Upon hearing a familiar voice, he struggled to widen his eyes. Once he recognized Lu Ming, he exclaimed in surprise, "Lu Ming?! You came to the Prefecture City! How did your Grand Examination go? Come, come, let's talk outside. This isn't a place to talk."

Lu Ming's heart tightened. Qin Zhonghai was clearly afraid Lu Ming would be implicated and driven away, but he had not realized that since Lu Ming could appear here, he was no longer the powerless youth from Red Cloud County.

Clearly, Qin Zhonghai's injuries had already affected his mind. He was likely only barely holding on.

Under the Heaven Leak Divine Ability's vision, Qin Zhonghai's aura trembled faintly, already like a guttering candle in the wind.

Lu Ming held him tightly and said in a deep voice, "Pavilion Master Qin, there's no rush. How did you fall into such a state? Did Pavilion Master Lei's faction target you in the Prefecture City?"

Qin Zhonghai shook his head and sighed. "That wasn't the main reason. The alchemist I knew suddenly died in an accident some days ago, leaving me unable to recover in time."

"Later, I used up a favor to send Li Hu to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion's inner court examination. The opportunity would vanish in the blink of an eye, so I had no choice."

"I had thought that once Li Hu successfully entered the pavilion and returned, he could help me. Who knew he still hadn't come back?"

Lu Ming's