An Old Friend Attacked!

When Lu Heng returned to Courtyard No. 1, the sky had already darkened.

The courtyard lamps were lit. Han Yue sat by the stone table reading, Xiao Yi Xian crouched beside the flowerbed in the corner, seemingly observing some herbs, while Qing Lin leaned against the windowsill talking to Zi Yan.

Zi Yan sat on the roof, swinging her legs as she chewed on something.

"You're back." Han Yue looked up and closed her book.

Lu Heng answered casually, then waved to Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin first.

"Come here. I have something for you."

Xiao Yi Xian brushed the dirt from her hands and stood up, while Qing Lin trotted over. They stopped before the stone table, and Lu Heng pulled out the two booklets from his robe and handed one to each of them.

"This Mystic Poison Scripture is for you." Lu Heng placed the thicker booklet in Xiao Yi Xian's hands. "It contains an auxiliary cultivation method for guiding poison-attributed Dou Qi through the meridians in separate channels. It wasn't designed specifically for the Woe Poison Physique, but its core principles are useful. Study it first. If there's anything you don't understand, come ask me."

Xiao Yi Xian accepted the booklet and read two lines on its first page. Her faintly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

"Thank you." Her voice was gentle as she hugged the booklet to her chest.

"This one is for you." Lu Heng then placed the thin Jade Pupil Guidance booklet into Qing Lin's hands. "It's a basic mental cultivation method that guides the power of snake clan bloodlines back into one's eye technique. There isn't much to it, but it's enough for your current stage."

Qing Lin held the booklet with both hands and examined its cover over and over. Her jade-colored