Struggle

"Tie it up securely!"

"Didn't you say that Committee Member Cai is in a state of chaos, which actually makes you less of a risk?"

"I need to add another condition: maintaining a sufficient distance!"

In the desolate wilderness, there were few readily available tools, so Wang Haoran only carried a rope for emergencies.

Seeing that Cai Guoli, who had been intimidated and suppressed, had his hands and feet bound with ropes, Zhang Xuezhou was still somewhat uneasy, fearing that Cai Guoli might break free at some point after the intimidation was lifted.

"Since you have the Supreme Purity True Technique, why don't I just sever his tendons in his hands and feet? That way, we can avoid any accidents!"

Few Sixth Sequence individuals have been compressed into this form, but Zhang Xuezhou's concerns were genuine.

Cai Guoli also has a background in ancient martial arts. His signature moves, Heart-Shattering Palm and Thirteen Shadow Kicks, incorporate Gene Fighting Technique. The former unleashes fierce power, while the latter strikes quickly and is difficult to defend against.

Although Cai Guoli ranks very low in the list of elderly people in his residence, it depends on who he is being compared to.

Cai Guoli, placed on the top floor, appeared rather ordinary and was being chased by ferocious beasts, but he killed everyone else as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.

It is entirely possible that Zhang Xuezhou could be killed by Cai Guoli at close range in a single encounter.

Unfortunately, Zhang Xuezhou's attempt to dispel the chaotic state of the Shangqing True Technique required a relatively short distance to cast, which led Wang Haoran to make a somewhat ruthless suggestion.

"I've had two cuts done, and they were repeatedly cut during my treatment. I'm very familiar with this kind of thing. I can make sure the cuts are continuous without delaying the reattachment, and without causing any backlash from the high demands on my body during treatment!"

"Become!"

Wang Haoran patted his chest to guarantee it, and after Zhang Xuezhou nodded in agreement, he immediately wielded the flying blade and slashed repeatedly.

"Wang... Wang... Committee Member Wang, your knife... cut... cut my hand!"

Perhaps due to the intense pain from having his tendons severed, Cai Guoli's mind cleared slightly after the threat and suppression were lifted, and he even murmured something with his bloodshot eyes wide open.

"Old Cai, you need to wake up! Even Song Xianzong managed to overcome the chaos of his later years, there's no way you can fail!"

Wang Haoran felt uneasy under Cai Guoli's glaring red eyes, so he could only clap his hands vigorously to ease the embarrassment and loudly remind Cai Guoli to maintain his senses.

"Committee Member Zhang is summoning the God of Turpan for you, so don't rummage around!"

Wang Haoran's clapping and shouts had no effect. After a brief moment of clarity due to the pain, Cai Guoli fell back into a state of chaos, rolling and struggling on the ground.

This forced him to abandon his patrols and instead focus his efforts on Cai Guoli.

Zhang Xuezhou's spell did indeed take a rather long time to cast; perhaps the Technique Method phase was too long, or perhaps the spell failed.

Only when the sound of flying footsteps drew near, and Qin Chong, who was also responsible for leading the ferocious beast, returned to investigate, did Zhang Xuezhou rub his temples in slight annoyance and get up.

"What? Has Cai Guoli actually become confused and muddled at this moment in his twilight years?"

Qin Zhong is Qin Wenhan's father. His Lineage ranks relatively low in Western Capital City. While his opponent is slightly less capable in direct combat, he excels at long-range attacks and raids.

Having escaped the ferocious beast, Qin Chong returned to investigate. He was surprised to find that Zhang Xuezhou was not in the camp area, and he was even more shocked by Cai Guoli's condition.

"Uncle Qin, Cai Guoli wasn't driven to this state of dementia by us; he was provoked by a ferocious beast!"

Seeing Qin Zhong's gaze fall on Cai Guoli's limbs and then sweep over Wang Haoran, Wang Haoran, who was tightly pressing down on Cai Guoli, immediately raised his head straight, indicating that the matter was none of his business.

"We were just passing by when we encountered Cai Guoli going berserk, and then we tied him up," Wang Haoran explained.

"Given his current state, it's better to leave him to fend for himself in Qinmeng!"

Seeing Cai Guoli, whose tendons in his hands and feet had been severed but was still bound with ropes, and being held down by Wang Haoran like a pig or sheep to be slaughtered, Qin Zhong felt an indescribable sorrow in his heart, and even thought about what would happen to him after his mind became chaotic.

"Struggling might lead to defeat, but not struggling guarantees defeat," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Are you waiting for Cai Guoli to come to his senses like Song Xianzong?" Qin Zhong asked.

"Uncle Qin, Cai Guoli regained consciousness for a brief moment when his tendons were severed," Wang Haoran said. "We are doing everything we can to save him!"

"We hope Committee Member Qin can help patrol the surrounding area to prevent any ferocious beasts from approaching!"

Zhang Xuezhou added a sentence, and then muttered it to himself.

Zhang Xuezhou had an excellent memory and didn't forget a single word of the Shangqing True Technique. However, this was a technique he had only used once in the Zixiao Palace, and its applications were extremely limited.

He didn't have a chance to use the Shangqingzhen Technique afterward, and he was no longer in the chaotic scene of the Purple Cloud Palace, so the failure rate of casting the spell again was terrifyingly high.

He had failed to cast the spell six times in a row, and the time he had spent had already exceeded ten minutes.

This may have already passed the golden time for Cai Guoli to wake up.

Even if he used the Shangqing True Technique, Zhang Xuezhou felt that the chances of waking up Cai Guoli were not very high.

He had no connection with Cai Guoli and had witnessed several elderly Sequence Holder die in a state of chaos. He didn't care about the deaths of non-relatives, but Zhang Xuezhou rarely saw any of his close associates end up like this.

More importantly, Zhang Xuezhou felt that his struggles were no different from those of the people in the Twilight Mansion.

Zhang Xuezhou is busy with various matters every day, with the main goal of getting rid of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon and even defeating them. To this end, he often acts madly. Many of his actions seem audacious, rebellious, or out of step with ordinary people to others. A few days ago, he encountered the Suoyang Survival Incident and made various attempts to survive.

He had barely escaped the risk of suoyang, but a bunch of troubles remained unresolved. Seeing Cai Guoli, who was also working himself to the bone, fall into chaos, and his final struggle to join the Munian Mansion team seemed like a joke, Zhang Xuezhou, who was also struggling, felt a pang of sympathy.

He kept chanting, and the Shangqing True Technique was constantly drawing him back and forth.

What is Committee Member Zhang doing?

Qin Chong circled around to inspect the surrounding area, and only after confirming that there was no immediate risk did he approach Wang Haoran, who was pinning Cai Guoli down, and asked in a low voice.

Wang Haoran's act of suppressing Cai Guoli was understandable, but Qin Zhong couldn't understand Zhang Xuezhou, who was standing there gesturing and muttering to himself.

He had been there for almost ten minutes, and Zhang Xuezhou had been behaving strangely for the same ten minutes.

Being in such a high-risk area where ferocious beasts congregate, even lingering for just one minute, let alone ten minutes, could lead to danger.

If there wasn't a specific plan, Qin Zhong felt that sending Cai Guoli back bound would be a concession; they could even leave the Cai family with a complete corpse to send back to the Scarlet Alliance State.

"Committee Member Zhang... he's inviting the god Tu'er!"

Wang Haoran pondered for two seconds and then lied directly to his elder, Qin Zhong.

He could communicate with Qin Wenhan without any problems, but there was a barrier between him and Qin Zhong and others, making it difficult for him to speak clearly.

"Besides, Uncle Qin has no idea what 'technique' is. It's a completely different cultivation system, and it's far too difficult to explain!"

Wang Haoran muttered to himself, feeling Cai Guoli struggling even more as he was being held down. He then mustered his strength and pressed down on him again.

"Committee Member Wang... loosen your foot a bit, you're going to break my ulna!"

A faint, painful plea for mercy came through, Wang Haoran quickly turned his head towards Zhang Xuezhou.

A beam of purple light fell from Zhang Xuezhou's hand, splashing onto Cai Guoli's head like a spring.

As the Law Power light rippled, Cai Guoli also awoke somewhat from his dazed state, his previous incessant roars and howls ceasing, and he began to speak normally.