Lingcheng, Jia Qian's mansion.
In a beautifully carved wing, warm sunlight shines through the window on Qian Tu's pale face, gently awakening his sleeping mind.
He opened his eyes with difficulty, his brows furrowed, revealing the pain in his heart.
A few drops of crystal sweat fell from his forehead, and he moaned low and feebly as he felt the breakthrough pain in his heart.
On the other side of the room, Qian Hao was holding a basin of water, ready to clean him.
Suddenly, he heard movement and turned to look at his brother, his eyes full of surprise.
"Second brother, you're awake!"
He shouted excitedly, his voice containing the joy and concern in his heart.
He threw the towel into the basin, then hurriedly walked to the bed, gently picked up the boy who was still not quite conscious, and helped him sit upright.
"Slow down, slow down, second brother, don't be in a hurry."
Qian Hao carefully supported him, hoping to make him sit up smoothly. His eyes showed deep concern and concern for his brother.
"Third brother, how did I come back?"
Qian Tu's mind was still a little confused, and his memory was like a torn picture. He only vaguely remembered bats and fires in the sky. He struggled to ask.
"Second brother, you have just recovered from your injury, so stop talking!"
Seeing Qian Tu's pale face, Qian Hao hurriedly stopped him from talking.
"Come here." Then Qian Hao called the maid.
"Third Young Master."
"Hurry and call the master and his wife, the second brother is awake."
"Yes, Third Young Master."
The maid responded and hurried out.
A moment later, Qian Wuliang and his wife hurried over.
When he saw Qian Tu who had regained consciousness, the two of them also showed excited expressions on their faces. Mrs. Qian walked quickly to the hospital bed and looked at her son: "Zhongzhi! You finally woke up! You have made your mother worried." She held her son's cold hand and burst into tears.
Qian Tu was very weak, but at this time he forced himself to cheer up and said with a smile: "I'm worrying you, mother."
"Silly boy! You've been lying down for three days! Mom will go crazy if you don't wake up!"
Seeing his mother crying again, Qian Tu quickly wiped away the tears on her face and comforted her: "I'm fine, okay. I'm getting wrinkles even more when I'm crying." He said softly in a coaxing tone like a child's. Wiping away the remaining tears from the corners of his mother's eyes.
"You!"
Mrs. Qian pointed at him and said, "Don't scare me anymore. If you...sigh!"
Thinking of how her husband and she had been on tenterhooks every day for the past three days, she couldn't help but shed tears again.
Seeing this, Qian Hao quickly advised, "Mom, please relax, my second brother is fine now."
Qian Wuliang on the side said with disdain, "Okay, don't cry. How can a man show his charm without getting hurt? It's really a woman's opinion." He sounded like he was lecturing his wife.
After hearing this, Qian Hao smiled faintly and retorted: "Dad, when my second brother was awake, I saw that you were more anxious than anyone else. You almost rushed into the dungeon with a knife and chopped off Wang Yuanwai, but now you said this. ?”
When Qian Wuliang heard this, his eyes immediately widened, "Hey, you brat's wings are stiff, do you still dare to contradict me?"
"Dad, how can I..." Qian Hao just defended a few words, but saw his father began to untie the leather belt from his waist. Seeing this, he chuckled, "Dad, I was joking, what? My wife has something else to do. Son, I'm leaving first..." After that, he ran away, running very fast.
"You brat, you're just like a child. You haven't paid a roof over your head for three days!" Qian Wuliang snorted, then looked at his wife, "That...you've finished reading it. Zhongzhi has just woken up, go and give him some time." Good to make up for it.”
Mrs. Qian rolled her eyes and said angrily: "There are so many servants, you can just give them orders. I also want to take a good look at Zhongzhi."
"It's not...I...that..."
Qian Wuliang stammered and opened his mouth. Qian Tu couldn't help but smile inwardly when he saw this. Although his father looked fierce and rough, he sometimes looked clumsy and clumsy in front of his mother.
Seeing his father's embarrassment, Qian Tu said: "Mom, how can my servant's craftsmanship be compared with yours? I still like the porridge my mother cooked when I was a child." He raised his eyes and glanced at the people standing in the room. The money was immeasurable, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"That's right, it's been a long time since I tasted the food cooked by Madam, hehe." Qian Hao interrupted at the right time.
Seeing this, Mrs. Qian couldn't help but smile and said, "Okay, Mom, I will make you a bowl of shredded chicken and rice porridge with my own hands."
"Well, thank you, mother."
Mrs. Qian glanced at the young man on the bed again and left the room.
After Mrs. Qian left, Qian Tu asked anxiously: "Dad, have Wang Yuanwai's family really been arrested?"
As soon as he mentioned 'King Yuanwai', Qian Wuliang suddenly became furious and burst out a series of curses: "Damn it! If the Lord of the City hadn't blocked it, I would have chopped that damn guy into pieces. How could I let him be here?" It’s nice to live in the dungeon!”
At this point, he described the matter in detail.
"So, the whole Wang Yuanwai family has been searched?" Qian Tu sat on the bed and asked Qian Wuliang sitting beside him in surprise, with a look of surprise on his face.
"Yes, Wang Yuanwai was thrown into prison on the charge of intentional homicide, and a search was ordered for his family and all properties, including houses, land, business assets, family treasures, and the wealth he accumulated through various means, with a total value of approximately 100 million All the two pieces of silver are confiscated and belong to the imperial court."
"Hiss-" Hearing this number, even the well-informed Qian Tu couldn't help but take a breath and his heart beat rapidly. Wang Yuanwai was really rich!
"Hmph, he reaped the consequences and cannot blame anyone else!" Qian Wuliang said through gritted teeth.
Suddenly, Qian Tu asked: "Dad, by the way, where is Kotoku Temple?"
Qian Wuliang sighed, "A few days ago, your eldest brother took the officers and soldiers to Gaode Temple to search, but did not find the demon monk. Moreover, Gaode Temple has a high reputation in Lingcheng. It cannot be closed based on the testimony of Wang Yuanwai alone." It’s true, and there is no evidence that Kotokuji colluded with evildoers.”
Hearing this, a sharp light flashed in Qian Tu's eyes. Gotokuji must have colluded with the evildoers, but they cannot be shaken by mere mortal power. There must be a demonic force behind them.
Could it be the Blood Clothes Pavilion?
"What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing dad, oh, by the way, where's Bai Yunfei?"
"Who knows where he went," Qian Wuliang said again, "I'm telling you, you have to thank him properly this time. If he hadn't brought the officers and soldiers to increase the number, otherwise you would have been in trouble. ”
"I know, I will keep this kindness in my heart, but..." After saying this, Qian Tu suddenly felt a strange movement in his body. He frowned, and then he was overjoyed. He quickly said to Qian Wuliang: "Dad, please go out first. , close the door, no one can come in without my permission!"
"What's wrong?"
"I'm going to break through!"
Hearing this, Qian Wuliang was also overjoyed, and then he laughed happily, "Okay, that's great! Then you must be more cautious and don't mess around. Call me in after you break through."
"Don't worry, dad." Qian Wuliang nodded.
Qian Wuliang turned around and left in a hurry, closing the door and standing outside so as not to disturb Qian Tu.
After he left, a solemn silence fell in the room.
Inside the room, Qian Tu sat down cross-legged, eyes closed, and the spiritual energy around him gathered, forming a huge vortex, surrounding him.
Qian Tu circulates the skills and guides the spiritual energy to irrigate the whole body. The air mass outside the Dantian gradually expands and grows as the spiritual energy is continuously injected.
Half an hour later, a thick and majestic aura suddenly spread out from his body. He opened his eyes, his eyes sparkling with light.
"Twelve levels of Qi training!"
He murmured in a low voice, with unstoppable joy on his face. He was one step closer to the realm of innate virtual elixir. Then he raised his eyebrows slightly. Although he was a blessing in disguise this time, he never expected that he would forcefully use the 'Ten Thousand Sword Art' this time. ' He actually seriously injured himself, but he also inadvertently made a breakthrough in his cultivation. It seems that if you want to advance quickly, you can only achieve higher achievements by constantly fighting and struggling.
After thinking about this, Qian Tu slowly exhaled and adjusted his breath, absorbing all the spiritual energy around him into his body.
A moment of incense passed, and when he opened his eyes, his pupils had returned to normal, leaving only a light blue luster.
He suppressed his turbulent emotions, calmed down, then opened the door and walked out. As soon as he broke through the first floor, his weak body instantly returned to its peak state, and his heart was filled with incomparable joy.
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City Lord's Mansion.
Two figures were reflected on the screen of the wing.
"Seventh Young Master, you are really clever this time!"
"What kind of miraculous plan? I've simply gotten the news a long time ago."
"information?"
"Haha, do you know Shadow Guard?"
"Shadow Guard? Could it be General Bai..."
"Yes, the Bai family army was under my uncle Bai's command. Later, uncle Bai was executed by the whole family for unfounded charges. His soldiers were recruited by the court, and some were dismissed. I secretly kept some capable officers for my use, and Before entering Ling City, I had already gained insight into some information about the various powerful families in Ling City, and I had already noticed the Wang family, so I hid the shadow guards disguised as officers and soldiers outside."
"So that's how it is!" After listening, the man standing behind the screen suddenly realized, "That old fellow Wang Yuanwai relies on a little power and dares to be tyrannical and lawless. I have wanted to deal with him for a long time, but I just have a chance in the future. .”
"Oh, Lord City Lord, are you thinking about other people's property?"
"...don't dare."
"It's okay, we are all our own people, there is nothing I can't say, but I have to remind you that the Wang family's money is a hot potato. I have also checked its origins. Part of his usual business comes from the Southern Wei Dynasty. , City Lord Li, what should you do next?"
"My lord, I understand."
