Even Crabs Will Have to Walk Straight

Zhang Xuezhou is extremely strong in this world, and he has no shortage of running and climbing abilities.

But even with people on his back, it wasn't easy for him, despite his increasing physical strength.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't want to Rong Tianding, who was still asleep, into the mess. Given the old woman's tendency to kill at the drop of a hat, he was afraid that Rong Tianding's words, even if he used the Vajra Talisman, wouldn't be as fast as her hands.

He found a plank to build a bridge, and with a push of his feet, he wobbled and leaped across the half-collapsed wall.

"Uh-huh!"

A painful groan came from behind.

His leap was clearly not a friendly gesture and it triggered the pain of the person he was carrying.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that the other person's moans did not sound like an old woman's voice at all, but rather like those of a young woman.

While voluntary vocalization can be disguised through Fake Technique, passive vocalization is clearly impossible to conceal.

Just as he had a thought, he felt a punch to his kidney.

"Behave yourself, or I'll kill you if you jump like that again!"

The aged voice issued another threat, which made Zhang Xuezhou squat down.

"We've arrived!" Zhang Xuezhou said.

"This is it?"

"Yes, this residence is Erudite Dong's mansion. It was washed away by heavy rain a few days ago and needs repair. No one lives here, so it will never be discovered," Zhang Xuezhou replied.

Why didn't you run further away?

There was still a faint glow from the lanterns on the street, but once inside the mansion and behind the surrounding wall, it was pitch black, with only a few remaining stars in the sky providing light.

The woman was clearly extremely dissatisfied with the location where Zhang Xuezhou was hiding.

In her mind, there had to be at least a normal room where she could lie down and where she could use her internal energy to heal her injuries.

The place was full of wood and stone, and mortar, which was far from what she had envisioned.

She muttered something, which left Zhang Xuezhou helpless.

"I can't carry you," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Nonsense! The poison I gave you stimulated your body, at least giving you a continuous burst of energy... Oh, you're so weak!"

Whether someone has strength or not can be tested with a simple test. The woman grabbed Zhang Xuezhou's wrist and pressed down, immediately discerning the true extent of his strength.

The other party swallowed her bear bile pills, but did not generate the bear-like strength that could last for several hours.

This situation only proves that the other person's body is too weak, and even strong drug stimulation has failed to increase their strength to a satisfactory level.

Judging by the strength of the other person's wrist, it must have taken quite a bit of effort to carry her into this mansion.

"Unlucky!"

The woman muttered a complaint.

"This place is too close to the main street. If I use my Qi and Blood and blood to heal, it will easily attract attention. Please carry me a little further inside!"

She pondered for a few seconds and felt that the place Zhang Xuezhou had chosen was quite unreliable, but if she were to find a more convenient hiding place, she couldn't do so in a short time.

Compared to other corners or mansions, this secluded place could obviously ensure her safety for the time being.

"That's a dangerous building," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Three people were injured inside!"

"Just go because I tell you to!"

The woman hissed at him in a low voice and then pinched Zhang Xuezhou's flesh with her fingernails, forcing Zhang Xuezhou to proceed in the dark.

Fortunately, he knew the layout of the Dong residence, and his perception was quite good, allowing him to effectively avoid some obstacles on the ground.

After walking over a hundred steps, Zhang Xuezhou led the other party to an empty side room.

This building is supported by two beams, clearly indicating it is a dangerous structure.

The Dong family mansion area was quite large, and the craftsmen and students hadn't even reached this part of the site yet. Fearing that it would be even more difficult to repair if it collapsed, they had no choice but to use the crossbeams as pillars.

Zhang Xuezhou carried the woman into the place, and even after looking at the empty room, she still felt the environment was extremely bad.

But compared to the outside, this room at least has an extra layer of privacy.

She waved for Zhang Xuezhou to go outside and guard the gate, then added a warning.

"You've ingested my deadly poison; without the antidote, you'll die within seven days. But if you obey me obediently, I'll definitely give you the antidote when I leave in three days!"

"Okay, I'll do as you say. I'll stand guard outside for you. If anyone questions me, I'll just say there's no one inside!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

He couldn't see the woman's face clearly, and the woman obviously couldn't see his face clearly either.

Even the Poison Repelling Technique confirmed that he hadn't ingested poison. As long as he could escape, Zhang Xuezhou didn't care about the other party. Three days or seven days were completely ineffective against him.

The other party spoke fiercely and acted violently, but their intentions weren't too bad; at least they didn't actually poison him, and even gave him some benefits.

The bitter pill that the other party stuffed into his mouth was quite remarkable, as it could eliminate the physical harm caused by his thirty-day Grain Avoidance.

Zhang Xuezhou did not report the incident, but he clearly did not want to repay the woman.

After escaping from the Dong residence, Zhang Xuezhou made his way back to the place where he and Rong Tianding had been sleeping on the streets, then grabbed a bewildered Rong Tianding and ran off.

"Cousin?"

"Let's go, let's go to the West Market as soon as possible!"

"Ah?"

Explaining this matter to Rong Tianding would be troublesome, and Zhang Xuezhou didn't want to ramble on about other things while they were fleeing for their lives.

He muttered something to himself, then pulled Rong Tianding away.

"You bastard, you deserve to be given a real poison!"

Although Zhang Xuezhou's escape was relatively quiet, it couldn't escape the woman's notice.

She spat.

But despite Zhang Xuezhou's efforts, the place he found for her was indeed quite nice.

She touched the small throwing knife and short sword at her waist, then tried to calm herself down.

After taking a pill, she tried her best to recover from her injuries.

The Dong residence was deserted at night, but artisans would obviously come during the day, making it not a place to stay for long.

Since she sneaked into Chang'an City at night, she obviously couldn't leave the city through legitimate means during the day.

This meant she needed to recover most of her injuries before leaping out of Chang'an City in the darkness.

"But my injuries weren't in vain; I finally got what I wanted!"

Her face was veiled, revealing only her eyes, but those eyes held a mixture of pain and joy.

Emperor Jing's death brought a series of negative consequences. Many powerful figures lost their previous fear, especially some suppressed schools of thought, which harbored thoughts of revenge and repeatedly stirred up trouble during this period.

Those who were blind died, those who were greedy died, and those who received inaccurate information died.

Very few people will actually benefit from this, and she's probably the only one who will get a huge advantage.

"Emperor Qin used the Essence Blood of Yinglong to create an invincible elixir. I have obtained the elixir manual and can also refine that kind of Essence Blood elixir. I will definitely be invincible in the world in the future."

She let out a low, silly laugh, pressed a brocade box against her chest, and then, her face ashen, pressed it against her wound.

If she weren't injured at this time and unable to deal with potential future troubles, she would definitely have been unable to resist setting up the Pill Furnace to refine the great medicine.

From this day forward, crabs will have to walk upright in front of us!

It won't be long. Once her injuries heal and she's able to escape Chang'an City, she will inevitably begin her alchemy journey.