Desert Mountain Courtyard.
Zhang Qiuli was eating alone. He looked at the half-eaten bowl of rice and the chopsticks lying haphazardly across from him, and shook his head with a sigh.
"That little rascal ran out halfway through his meal, and he even took the steamed buns I made for him! He only left me two, which isn't enough at all. Freshly steamed buns are the most delicious, don't you know that..."
"This kid, he gets all excited seeing a few strangers, even muttering about 'beautiful sister,' beautiful my foot! So lecherous at such a young age... No, I need to take this little guy out more often to broaden his horizons..."
"He's been gone for ages, why isn't he back yet? Did the little rascal run into some danger?"
Zhang Qiuli became increasingly uneasy as he thought about it. He got up and went outside. It was pitch black outside, with the faint howls of wild beasts echoing through the woods, creating an eerie atmosphere.
"That coward will be scared to death, won't he? No, there are too many cliffs here. Even someone who's used to hiking in the mountains can have an accident. I have to go find him!"
Zhang Qiuli muttered to herself, finally unable to contain her worry, and rushed across the fence to the majestic, boundless mountain range.
Not long after we started climbing the mountain, a light drizzle began to fall.
Zhang Qiuli became even more worried.
"Where did that brat go? No, where is Miss Xie Ling staying? They heard I'm going to the Ninth Universe tomorrow, so they must be staying nearby. And there are mountains all around, they're probably in some cave..."
He frowned deeply and began to project his senses outward.
A silent ripple spread through the mountains.
At this moment!
Zhang Qiuli's expression suddenly changed!
Perception abruptly ceased!
A man in a red robe emerged from the the Unseen mountain night. He was completely covered from head to toe, with only a pair of cold and unfathomable eyes showing.
The man stood opposite, holding a sword in his hand.
He simply stood there, radiating no pressure whatsoever, yet the immense sense of oppression he exuded forced one to take him seriously!
Zhang Qiuli's eyes narrowed slowly as he asked warily, "Who are you? Why are you blocking my senses?"
The man in red robes said coldly, "Go back now!"
Zhang Qiuli asked, "What do you mean? Where are we going back to?"
The man in red robes said, "Go back to your courtyard and never leave this mountain!"
Who are you?
Who I am is not important; what matters is that you cannot leave this place.
"If you're not going to tell me who you are, then why are you bothering me? This is completely unconvincing!"
"I am coming from..."
The man in the red robe spoke, then looked up at the sky.
Zhang Qiuli frowned. "I can't be bothered to guess the riddles you're selling here!"
The man in red robes said, "My name is Zhuo Chi."
Upon hearing this name, Zhang Qiuli's expression suddenly changed.
Zhuochi!
He was very familiar with the name!
This is one of Xie Han's ten adopted sons! He possesses the cultivation level of Half-Step Heavenly Emperor!
No wonder he exuded such a strong sense of pressure the moment he appeared!
"Are you Xie Han's man? I have no connection or grudge against him, so why did he find me?"
Zhang Qiuli asked coldly, her hand beneath her sleeve already gathering killing intent!
Zhuo Chi said, "I'm just following orders from the elders. I heard Xie Feng found you? And wants you to go to the Ninth Universe to treat Xie Yunhao? Do you know this Xie Feng? He's a thorn in the side of our elders, always opposing them. If you don't know what's good for you, you might get implicated by him!"
Zhang Qiuli's expression changed slightly. " Xie Feng? Why did he have a conflict with your elders?"
"Why do you care so much?" Zhuo Chi impatiently.
"Ha! That won't do. Why should I listen to you if you don't tell me the whole story? Besides, Xie Feng is the son of the late patriarch, and I was once his personal physician. As for the young master, I certainly won't do whatever you tell me to do!"
Zhang Qiuli sneered.
"If I remember correctly, don't you and Xie Xuanyuan have a deep-seated hatred for each other? Why are you protecting his son like this?" Zhuo Chi expressed surprise.
"It's not a deep-seated hatred, just some minor conflicts. As for dislike, I dislike your godfather more!" Zhang Qiuli rolled her eyes.
"You mean... you don't want to have a proper conversation?"
Zhuo Chi tightened his grip on the sword, his gesture quite threatening.
Zhang Qiuli opened her arms, and a surge of powerful energy erupted forth!
He said, "I have other things to do, don't bother me!"
Zhuo Chi sneered, "What you're doing is tantamount to courting death."
As soon as he finished speaking, his body trembled, and boundless energy surged forth!
The earth shook violently!
Zhuo Chi, appearing in front of Zhang Qiuli in the next second. He stretched out his arm, intending to strangle the latter.
Zhang Qiuli threw a punch, the force of which was like a dragon, with a faint roaring sound!
Zhuo Chi sneered and threw a punch in return, meeting his attack head-on!
boom!!
Its awe-inspiring power shook the entire region!
Zhuo Chi's powerful attack caused Zhang Qiuli to stagger!
Bang!
Zhang Qiuli was blasted away!
He was suddenly thrown backward in mid-air, then staggered and landed on the ground, spitting out blood that stained the ground red.
He's still too weak!
He only had the cultivation of God Emperor, while the person opposite him was a genuine Half-Step Heavenly Emperor!
He was just an ordinary doctor!
At that moment, Zhuo Chi teleported over again like a ghost, grabbed Zhang Qiuli by the neck, and easily lifted him into the air.
"This time, will you comply or not?"
Zhuo Chi exerted force on his hand!
Without hesitation, Zhang Qiuli immediately begged for mercy, "Okay, I promise you!!!"
He had heard about Xie Han's godson's character more than 30 years ago; they were all cold-blooded and ruthless!
It's not worth dying at their hands!
Hearing this, Zhuo Chi smiled and slowly put him down.
Zhang Qiuli, clutching her neck which had nearly been strangled, breathed a long sigh of relief.
Yang Chen hasn't grown up yet, this old man can't die!
I must watch my little disciple grow up safely and soundly. At that time, I'd be willing to die right now!
Zhuo Chi threw a small bottle at him.
Take this!
Zhang Qiuli took it and asked in confusion, "What is this?"
"Poison!"
"What? Poison? Who do you want me to poison?"
"Now, I won't stop you. You can go to Ninth Universe, but there's something I need to ask you..."
"What's up?"
"Use the poison you have on Xie Yunhao! Make sure he's dead, do you hear me?"
Zhuo Chi glared at Zhang Qiuli, then frowned and muttered to himself, "This guy is really something, faking his death to escape. If it weren't for Divine Ability Sword Master's extraordinary abilities and vast information, the elders would still be fooled! It must be that damned Xie Feng who rescued Xie Yunhao!"
"You want me to poison Xie Yunhao, the War God of War who saved my life and for whom I am deeply grateful? Is that it?"
Zhang Qiuli's expression changed drastically, her gaze turning icy cold!