"Since we've gotten it, let's head back,"
"That's exactly what I was thinking."
The two returned together to the provincial capital, to the location of the Xuan Tian Pavilion.
"Junior Disciple Brother, you're back!"
Upon seeing Bai Zihua, Yue Rushuang couldn't help but run over.
She intended to embrace Bai Zihua, but seeing Murong Mingyue beside him, her face instantly flushed red: "Fourth Senior Sister, you're back too."
"Fifth Junior Sister, long time no see!"
Murong Mingyue and Yue Rushuang hadn't seen each other in years, and they were very happy to reunite.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries.
Yue Rushuang looked at Bai Zihua: "Junior Disciple Brother, our informant reported earlier that there was an explosion at Ningde Manor."
"The private jet and helicopter were blown up, was it you who did it?"
"Yes."
Murong Mingyue glanced at Bai Zihua and recounted everything that had just happened.
"What?"
Yue Rushuang was so shocked her face turned pale. She immediately inspected Bai Zihua from head to toe, inch by inch, seven or eight times. Only when she confirmed he was unharmed did she finally relax.
"Junior Disciple Brother, you..."
Yue Rushuang was worried and annoyed: "You mustn't be so reckless in the future. We Senior Sisters have weak hearts..."
Murong Mingyue also let out a wry smile.
"I know."
Bai Zihua could only agree. This time, it had indeed been very dangerous.
The senior and junior disciples reminisced for a while.
Murong Mingyue went to take a bath.
Bai Zihua enjoyed a scrub.
After they were done.
Yue Rushuang prepared a lavish meal, and the three of them drank and chatted.
After eating, Bai Zihua began to study the Zhen Yuan Ling Shi (True Essence Spirit Stone).
This thing...
was very peculiar.
Bai Zihua tried to inject his qi into it, attempting to break it with brute force.
Unexpectedly, the spiritual energy contained within this thing was terrifying. His brute force immediately triggered an extremely violent backlash.
"Boom—"
An aura far more terrifying than Bai Zihua's qi erupted.
Fortunately.
Bai Zihua managed to retract his hand just in time when he realized something was wrong, otherwise, he would have been injured by the rebound.
"Junior Disciple Brother?"
Hearing the commotion, Yue Rushuang and Murong Mingyue rushed over immediately.
Without him saying anything.
The two... could probably understand what had happened.
Yue Rushuang took the Zhen Yuan Ling Shi and studied it for a moment, but couldn't figure anything out. She then said, "I'll have the elders of Xuan Tian Pavilion come and take a look too."
Before long.
Several old men with terrifying auras arrived.
However, after studying it for a while, they were all at a loss regarding the Zhen Yuan Ling Shi. They couldn't comprehend its principles, let alone know what secrets it held.
"Young Master, Pavilion Master!"
At this moment, a maidservant came to report: "Outside Xuan Tian Pavilion, the owner of the 'Curio Auction House', who claims to be the boss, is here to see you."
"Please let him in."
Bai Zihua said without hesitation.
A moment later, a woman hurried in.
Upon seeing Bai Zihua, she immediately knelt before him: "Mr. Bai, please save our boss."
It was the beautiful host of the Curio Auction House.
Bai Zihua narrowed his eyes and asked: "Tell me directly, what happened."
"Not long after you left the auction house."
The beautiful host immediately said: "The boss couldn't resist. Following the method of the Ying people, he used the provided prescription in conjunction with Tai Sui to detoxify himself."
"But, but the detoxification failed."
"The boss's poisoning is now severe, and he's on the verge of death."
"Please, Mr. Bai, save him!"
In fact, Bai Zihua had already guessed something when he first saw her.
Now, hearing her words, his mind began to work.
The Zhen Yuan Ling Shi originated from the Curio Auction House.
Since he couldn't do anything with it, he might as well ask this boss. Perhaps he knew the origin of the Zhen Yuan Ling Shi, or deeper secrets.
So he said to the beautiful host: "Let's go, I'll go and see."
The two quickly arrived at a manor near the Curio Auction House.
"The boss is inside."
Reaching a room, the beautiful host gestured to Bai Zihua.
Bai Zihua pushed the door open and walked in.
On the large bed, a strangely contorted figure lay there, occasionally twitching, occasionally convulsing, sweating profusely, his clothes soaked.
It was the owner of the Curio Auction House, Qian Youguang.
His skin was all blood red, and it occasionally emitted a strange glow, making it a horrifying sight that made one's scalp tingle.
Besides that.
An extremely abrupt white line stretched straight upwards from his neck, slitting his lips, crossing the philtrum, and continuing along his nose bridge.
Now, it had reached the midpoint of his nose bridge.
And it was spreading at a visible speed.
This was the sign of the "White Death" poison acting up.
Once the white line reached the position of the glabella, it would be beyond redemption. Even if the Great Luo Immortals descended, they wouldn't be able to save him.