Riding a Tiger, Unable to Dismount

Zhang Xuezhou was carried in, with nearly half of his body pierced by knives.

Chang Kong Yinghao simply did not believe that Zhang Xuezhou had only suffered minor injuries.

And this is Joe Chen's knife.

Zhang Qiaoen's strength in the sequence isn't top-tier, since she hasn't reached the Seventh Sequence.

However, to say that Zhang Qiaoen is not strong is an understatement. Back then, she was someone who could rival Zhou Xin, and even Chang Kongluo would have to give way to her in the same category.

Former Committee Member No. 3 Li Qi and Committee Member No. 4 Zhu Bufan, among others, were slightly inferior to their counterparts.

This is why cities outside the province cannot be underestimated.

If strong targeting leads to alliances between cities outside the province, these individuals can compete with the former Sequence Committee on a 40/60 split. If they are on the other side's home turf, that 40/60 split can become 60/40.

Someone like Zhang Qiaoen would never easily catch a knife, nor would she be able to emerge from the operating room alive and kicking after being stabbed.

If Chang Kongyinghao were to explain the reason, he would be more inclined to believe that Zhang Xuezhou had received divine healing on his own, rather than some other mysterious event.

"I need medical treatment!"

He looked at Zhang Xuezhou's body from head to toe, and then at the small amount of remaining dark red blood, which further confirmed his judgment.

"You've come to the wrong person. I'm not capable of treating you right now," Zhang Xuezhou said, shaking his head after thinking for a moment.

"But you..."

"I forcibly invoked the divine grace of God Tu'er, a small special privilege I received after being favored by God Tu'er," Zhang Xuezhou said. "This may have caused a change in the requirements for God Tu'er's divine grace. If you want to cure your illness, you need to resolve the matter of the egrets as soon as possible. I'll see if I can still use it then!"

"You're such a divine grace..."

"For seriously ill patients, the desired changes may occur after one or several treatments, depending on your luck. I myself relied on divine grace to save my life, but whether the changes required by the God of Thurs will occur is currently unknown!"

Zhang Xuezhou had considered the changes in his body caused by taking pills after entering the Divine Ability Realm, and he was currently unsure about his genetic condition.

But for Zhang Xuezhou, it was not difficult to change the way he asked for favors from others, as long as they needed his help.

As his shield, the god Tu'er was indeed a versatile excuse.

No matter how much Chang Kong Yinghao wanted to get treatment, the other party couldn't stop the medical staff from saving themselves.

"Our Tenglong has already acquired some blood potions at a high price, and Tengfeng has found three heron-like beasts. There are also some other matters that are being worked out," Changkong Yinghao said. "They are currently on their way back, and we should have results soon."

"The repeated falls of fire meteors triggered the Qin Meng beast tide, attracting many powerful teams to enter. The chaotic distribution of the beast hordes has also made the rewards different from before," Chang Kong Yinglian said. "Our heron beast originated from this beast tide riot. We offered a high price of five million for a complete heron beast, and we should be able to obtain more heron beasts in the future."

"Then you've saved a lot of money on your medical treatment," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Chang Kong Yinghao and Chang Kong Yinglian gave awkward laughs.

If it were truly possible to recover from old injuries like Zhou Rihui did, it would be worth it even if it cost ten times more, let alone this amount of money.

Although what they paid was not the price they claimed to pay, but involved many hidden expenses, they also suffered from numerous hidden ailments that were difficult to cure.

After Zhang Xuezhou explained, Chang Kong Yinghao couldn't help but feel a bit anxious amidst his awkward laughter.

He doesn't mind contributing money and manpower, but if Zhang Xuezhou's next request for divine grace involves some strange or unusual item, Chang Kong Yinghao might not be able to provide it, which would mean that his treatment would be indefinitely delayed.

This inevitably prompted him to urge Chang Kong Yinglian a few times, to see if the relevant person in charge could speed up the process.

"They'll be back soon. If it weren't for some recent flight issues, they would have been back in a couple of days," Chang Kong Yinglian said. "We will expedite the production and improvement of the heron blood serum!"

"The technology behind the egret blood serum isn't advanced; it's just that the quantity is so limited that only a small number of finished products can be produced," said Chang Kong Yinghao. "The time required to fully master it won't be long!"

"I'm not in a hurry!"

Zhang Xuezhou shook his head, indicating that he was indifferent to everything and did not have an urgent need for divine grace.

"You're not worried, but we are!" Chang Kongyinghao said anxiously, "Western Capital City has suffered a great calamity this time. If things continue like this, it's all over. We must return as soon as possible!"

"It doesn't matter who's in charge, right?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"Well... what you said isn't wrong," Chang Kong Yinghao said. "Aside from us being a little annoyed, nothing much has happened!"

"It's more than just unpleasant; even if we relinquish power and withdraw, others won't let us off the hook," Chang Kong Yinglian said. "Father and the others are a prime example. They're already locked up in the Mu Nian Mansion. Zhang Qiaoen's first priority is to eliminate them and prevent future troubles!"

"Going up is difficult, and coming down is difficult too," Ren Wuyang shrugged.

"The only way to get down is to die," Chang Kong Yinghao said in a muffled voice. "But who wants to die? That's the annoying thing about it!"

"Riding a tiger is a difficult situation!"

If one word could describe it, Chang Kong Yinglian felt that "riding a tiger and being unable to dismount" best described their predicament.

This is no different from being caught in the web of life where one has no choice but to step in; once you enter, whether you want to leave or not is no longer up to you.

In such high-level situations, it is extremely rare for someone to emerge unscathed.

Of course, few of those who wield immense power throughout history have met a good end; this has become a rule. It's just that those involved don't believe they will lose, which is why they struggle time and time again.

The only thing Chang Kong Yinghao and Chang Kong Yinglian were fortunate about was that they kept a low profile after the North Rehe explosion and were placed in a hospital that ordinary people could access. With their bodies bandaged up, they successfully concealed their identities, making it impossible for anyone in the Sequence Committee to leak information.

For Chang Kongyinghao and the others, their most important task right now is to recover from their injuries so that they can stand in the spotlight again. Only when their descendants are truly capable of supporting the Lineage can they move into their old age mansion with peace of mind.

Although they look young, they are actually in their seventies and don't have much time left.

As high- Sequence Holder who lack sufficiently strong physical bodies and body-refining techniques, the extent of their injuries during the Big Bang is enough to render them essentially useless.

If Zhou Rihui hadn't recommended Zhang Xuezhou and others for the Divine Grace Healing, Chang Kong Wang Yi'an, who had lost her son and broken her leg.

Witnessing Zhang Xuezhou's good health firsthand gave Chang Kongyinghao and the others even more confidence.

"Hurry, hurry, you have to be quick! I can't wait a second longer!"

When Chang Kong Yinglian's son, Chang Kong Tenglong, sent a message, Chang Kong Yinglian urged him repeatedly after answering the call.

The rich don't stay rich for more than three generations, and even Sequence Lineage rarely prosper continuously. Chang Kongluo was the first to enter the Seventh Sequence and once had the reputation of being the number one person in the Scarlet Alliance State. Chang Kongyinglian and Chang Kongyinghao did not lose their reputation, but the third generation of the Changkong Household was similar to the two useless members of the Zuo Household. Only the fourth generation, Chang Kongshengguang and Chang Kongweiguang, performed satisfactorily.

Under these circumstances, Chang Kongyinghao and others no longer expect the third generation to carry the torch.

Without them, and with Chang Kongluo unable to take charge, the Changkong Household would also be ruined.

"Tenglong can deliver the heron blood serum today!"

After repeated urging and scolding, Chang Kong Yinglian relayed some good news.

This made Zhang Xuezhou nod.

Whether his body still needs the heron blood agent can only be determined by Zhang Xuezhou returning to the North Rehe Research Institute for a test.