Su Zhenglong's Critical Condition

Sikong Jing tossed the corpse onto the ground with a casual flick, his eyes remaining as cold as ice.

It would have been one thing if Liu Neng and his wife had simply refused to lend money, and insulting his mother-in-law would not have warranted death, but they had crossed the line by targeting Su Yuexi and, in their sycophancy toward Su Zhengtao, attempting to drive his father-in-law to his grave.

Therefore, they had only one path left: death.

Upon returning to the Su Mansion, Sikong Jing found Mei Xiaofang sitting in the main hall, lost in a daze.

A wave of warmth stirred within Sikong Jing.

Even if Mei Xiaofang's refusal to let him be forced to his death was only for Su Yuexi's sake, he still deeply cherished this sentiment.

"Mother-in-law..." Sikong Jing stepped forward, one pace at a time.

Startled, Mei Xiaofang immediately glared at him and snapped, "Don't call me that. You're going to kill yourself tomorrow because you can't come up with the money, and I don't want to have nightmares about you calling out to me."

In the past, even if Sikong Jing hadn't taken it to heart, such words would still have stung.

But after what he had seen and heard outside the Liu Family Courtyard, Sikong Jing had thoroughly realized the truth about his mother-in-law: she was a classic case of a sharp tongue with a soft heart, though he chose not to expose her.

It was precisely because he understood her character that he had deliberately avoided appearing before her at the Liu Family Courtyard.

"Mother-in-law, I just went out to earn some money. When I passed by the Liu Family Courtyard, I heard that Liu Neng and his wife were dead," Sikong Jing said, squinting his eyes as he spoke offhandedly.

Bang!

Mei Xiaofang stood up instinctively, asking in disbelief, "What did you say? Liu Neng and his wife are dead? How did they die?"

She had only just returned from the Liu Family Courtyard, and the Madam Liu had been perfectly fine at the time.

"I heard a Gold Crystal Coin was left in the courtyard; someone must have bought their lives," Sikong Jing replied casually.

Mei Xiaofang stood rooted to the spot, her expression shifting rapidly.

Suddenly, she let out a wild, manic laugh: "They deserved to die! Retribution, this is pure retribution!"

As she laughed, tears began to stream down her face. It was one thing for her to be bullied by the Su Clan, but now even those outside who had once received help from Su Zhenglong were tormenting her.

She had worn her tongue thin begging for money over the past two days, only to be met with cold indifference and mockery. This life was far too bitter.

Suddenly, Mei Xiaofang shuddered violently and stared at Sikong Jing, asking, "It wasn't you who killed them, was it?"

Sikong Jing paused, then shook his head without changing his expression. "Why would I kill them?"

He would not admit it; firstly, he did not want to expose Mei Xiaofang's soft heart and cause her embarrassment, and secondly, he wanted to avoid her worrying about potential repercussions or retaliation.

"That's true, it couldn't be you. Where would you get a Gold Crystal Coin?" Mei Xiaofang nodded heavily, deciding she was overthinking things.

Sikong Jing, who had been preparing to pull out ninety-nine Gold Crystal Coins to surprise his mother-in-law, froze in his tracks.

For a moment, he was at a loss—should he take them out or not?

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Just as Sikong Jing hesitated, a fit of violent coughing erupted from Su Zhenglong's room.

Mei Xiaofang's face changed drastically, and she rushed inside like a whirlwind: "Husband! Husband! Yuexi's father... don't scare me like this."

Sikong Jing's entire body jolted, and he rushed into the room without a moment's delay.

The first thing he saw was Su Zhenglong with half his body slumped on the floor, Mei Xiaofang struggling to hold him up as his coughing intensified... with a sudden wah, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Sikong Jing hurried over to help his mother-in-law lift him up.

Su Zhenglong regained a sliver of consciousness, his face as pale as paper as he whispered, "Xiaofang, I'm afraid I'm not going to make it."

Hum!

Mei Xiaofang's face turned deathly pale, and tears gushed forth as she cried, "No, that's impossible! I'm going to find a doctor for you right now, you won't die!"

As she spoke, Mei Xiaofang shrieked at Sikong Jing, "Take care of your father-in-law! If he dies, I'll take your life!"

Threatening him as she went, Mei Xiaofang ran out like a madwoman to find a doctor.

Sikong Jing quickly carried Su Zhenglong to the bed and began to check his pulse...

Although Sikong Jing was not a doctor, he had once been a martial artist at the peak of the Transcendent Realm. While he couldn't cure illnesses, his true energy could heal wounds.

Su Zhenglong wasn't suffering from an illness; he had been severely wounded by someone.

However, this pulse check made Sikong Jing's expression turn exceptionally grim. Su Zhenglong's internal organs were all shattered and damaged, and the noble young master who had injured him years ago had left a strand of true energy inside his body, constantly ravaging his system.

If it weren't for the fact that his Dantian and true energy remained, Su Zhenglong would have died long ago.

To heal his injuries, one would have to force that noble's true energy out of his body and then slowly nurse his internal organs back to health.

In the past, Sikong Jing could have handled this with ease.

But that true energy had reached the level of the Earth Realm; with his current cultivation at the sixth level of the Bright Realm, he was far from enough. Even with the Emperor-Slaying Prison-Breaking Art, it was impossible.

"Yuexian, Father is useless. Where are you? Are you still alive?"

At this moment, Su Zhenglong slipped into a half-dreaming, half-waking state, muttering hoarsely to himself.

Su Yuexian, the elder sister who had been taken away by the noble in place of Su Yuexi, had been missing for ten years without a trace.

"Yuexi, don't blame yourself."

"Father has never blamed you. I also know that you became ugly because Yuexian poisoned you."

Su Zhenglong's voice trembled...

Sikong Jing's body shook again. It was indeed Su Yuexian who had administered the Crimson Spider Poison to prevent her sister from being taken away. But how could such a potent poison have been in the possession of a young Su Yuexian at that age?

Unfortunately, by this time, Su Zhenglong had completely lost consciousness and said no more.

Sikong Jing took a deep breath and used his experience to perform various life-saving measures for Su Zhenglong. He only stopped when Mei Xiaofang finally brought the doctor over.

The doctor was a white-haired elder. He quickly took Su Zhenglong's pulse, and after a long while, replied, "Madam Su, given Master Su's current condition, strong medicine is absolutely necessary."

"Doctor Sun, then administer it!" Mei Xiaofang said without hesitation.

However, Doctor Sun's expression turned slightly grim. "I have the medicine, but I've also heard a little about your family's situation. This prescription requires at least three Gold Crystal Coins. I wonder if Madam Su can pay me some upfront?"

Her mouth agape, Mei Xiaofang's face instantly fell. Where would she find three Gold Crystal Coins?

Suddenly gritting her teeth, Mei Xiaofang said, "Doctor Sun, please prepare the medicine quickly. I will go and beg our Old Master right now."

There was no other way. Su Xuefeng couldn't just watch his eldest son die, could he?

Of course, it would likely come at a heavy price.

"This..."

Doctor Sun looked troubled. He had been treating Su Zhenglong's illness all along and knew their family's situation too well.

Even if Mei Xiaofang begged, she might not get the money.

Three Gold Crystal Coins was not a small sum for Doctor Sun; he couldn't just forgo payment.

At this moment, Sikong Jing naturally wouldn't hesitate any longer and was about to produce the money...

But before he could act, Su Zhenglong's door was pushed open heavily. Su Yuexi rushed in, exclaiming, "I have the money! Here are three Gold Crystal Coins. Doctor Sun, please, please save my father."

With that, Su Yuexi quickly handed the three Gold Crystal Coins to Doctor Sun.