Chapter 7: Miss Tian's Strange Illness

Only those dozen or so swindlers outside do not realize that they have inadvertently walked a journey before the gates of hell

There is still a sentence in his heart that has not been spoken

It is said that Xiao Lei fell out with a roll and took a long time to get back up. Tian Zhen, with a fierce expression, angrily shouted: "What on earth is going on? Just a moment ago everything was fine, how is it that now you are spitting blood?"

Once again, there were two loud thuds, seemingly the sound of fists and feet. Tian Zhen's expression darkened as he forced a smile and said: "I fear it is the son of my old friend who has arrived; he is the fiancé of my daughter. However, my daughter has been suffering from some unusual ailments these past few days, and it would not sound good if I were to speak of it, so I concealed the news. I did not expect him to come here on his own."

Xiao Lei secretly stuck out his tongue, thinking to himself, indeed a mafia tycoon, with just such a simple sentence he managed to imprison those ten or so people for a month. However, with just one sentence from me, I can be considered to have saved their lives.

After a long while, he finally let out a deep sigh and reluctantly said: "Mr. Xiao Lei is indeed formidable! What you said is no different from what that eminent monk stated! That monk also said that if I were willing to forgo the decades of hard-earned cultivation, I could save the young lady. However..." A look of despair appeared in his eyes as he continued softly: "My great rival is coming soon to trouble the Tian family! If my power is significantly diminished, no one will be able to contend with him. If I were to be defeated then, I fear that the Tian family's legacy built over generations would be ruined! How could I sacrifice the fate of the entire Tian family for the life of a young lady? Otherwise, for just a few decades of cultivation, I, Tian, would not be so stingy!"

Tian Zhen listened to him speak seriously, her expression darkening. She said, "Master Xiao Lei, since you say it like this, is there hope or not?"

Tian Zhen smiled faintly and said, "Little Master, rest assured, I will absolutely not reveal a word about your assistance to me! Even those people outside, I have ways to make them keep their mouths shut!" After saying this, a hint of murderous intent flashed in her eyes

Xiao Lei was secretly alarmed, thinking that this matter had become complicated. Listening to Tian Zhen's words, it seemed that the enemy who was causing him trouble was not a simple person. The plot against Miss Tian was likely aimed at depleting Tian Zhen's strength. If he recklessly saved this girl, then the light beauty would naturally survive, but the enemies of the Tian family would probably harbor resentment towards him. As a penniless and powerless young man, even someone like Tian Zhen, a powerful figure in the underworld, was wary of them. If they wanted to take revenge on a mere Jianghu charlatan like himself, he could only chuckle at the thought.

Xiao Lei chuckled softly, slowly extending a sleeve to gently sweep, thus rolling the check into his sleeve. He then cleared his throat and said seriously, "There is indeed a way to rescue, but it will take some time. The urgent matter is to find a way to survive tonight's hellish ordeal. Fortunately, our sect possesses secret methods; this trick of switching heaven and earth is not a one-time affair. However, there is still one more thing..." After saying this, a hint of depth appeared on his face. Fortunately, our sect possesses secret methods; this trick of switching heaven and earth is not a one-time affair. However, there is still one more thing..." After saying this, a hint of depth appeared on his face.

While speaking, a sudden commotion erupted outside, and a deep voice shouted: "What has happened to my sister Ke'er? Step aside, I want to see Uncle Tian!"

Oh? How to say?

Ah! That person suddenly turned around, saw Xiao Lei, and exclaimed, "It is you, this detestable sissy!"

When you visit a prostitute, if she refuses to open her legs, it is certainly not because you are not handsome enough, nor is it because she is on her period. The only possible reason is: you are not offering enough money! — Xiao Lei's quote

He pulled out a blank check from under the table and said in a deep voice: "Master Xiao Lei, here is a blank check! You can fill in any amount up to ten thousand!" After a pause, seemingly to strengthen Xiao Lei's resolve, he added: "If you manage to save my daughter, I will offer an additional generous reward!"

Xiao Lei raised his eyebrows and said with a warm smile, "Mr. Tian, your skills are truly impressive. With such formidable abilities, you must be practicing a form of extremely strong and yang energy martial arts, right? This powerful technique is indeed the nemesis of sinister and toxic energies! If only you had been willing to sacrifice some of your own power on the very first day the young lady was injured, using your decades of skill to rescue her, you would have already saved her life and wouldn't have had to wait until today!"

Xiao Lei's expression was strange as he stared at the person who had barged in, beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead, and he blurted out a sentence

This young girl is completely breathless, her body icy cold, and she is already seven or eight parts dead. If an ordinary person were in such a state, the black and white messengers of the King of Hell would have long since come to collect her soul. It is solely due to the four corner fire basins, the spiritual talismans, and the soul-recalling mirror above her head in that room that her wandering soul has been barely contained. This is what has kept a thread of life hanging on!

The two returned to the living room outside. Xiao Lei sat down, furrowed his brow, and said in a low voice: "Mr. Tian, how exactly was Miss Tian injured, and by whom? There must be some hidden circumstances here, right?"

Xiao Lei, seeing the other party's emotional agitation, dared not keep them in suspense any longer. He sighed and said, "If I had come two days earlier, perhaps there would still have been a chance to save the situation. But today... alas... there is indeed a tremendous difficulty."

After a pause, he disregarded Tian Zhen's expression and slowly said: "I find the wound on Miss Tian's hand peculiar; it is likely caused by a weapon imbued with a highly malevolent poison. This weapon itself carries a certain sinister essence, and a profoundly toxic force is currently devouring Miss Tian's vital energy. If this continues for another two or three days, she will surely be in grave danger!"

Xiao Lei's eyes immediately sparkled, and the smile on his face softened by three points. He secretly exclaimed, this is incredible, an endless number of checks for me to fill out, that is a substantial fortune. Hmph, even if I work my whole life in school, I might not earn this much. Even if I follow that old scoundrel to become a fortune teller, I don't know how many lives it would take or how much feng shui I would have to observe to earn such wealth

Tian Zhen laughed heartily and suddenly called out loudly, "A Lie!"

Although his tone was light, his words pierced into Tian Zhen's ears like a needle. He immediately felt a halt in his momentum, sitting heavily down, his face alternating between shades of green and white. His eyes reflected both guilt and anger, as if he were momentarily unable to make up his mind.

Seeing Tian Zhen's unfriendly expression, if I were to directly say that the girl was already dead to a large extent, I feared that if the other party became angry, my own life would be in jeopardy. Therefore, this was something I absolutely could not say.

Are you the muscular man, the big uncle? Fiancé?

A Lie's expression was serious, and he immediately nodded, saying: "Yes. Mr. Tian, rest assured, those gentlemen we invited will not step out even half a step starting today. I will ensure they stay here as guests for a full month in complete compliance"

How astute is Tian Zhen? To have built such a substantial publishing business to this day, he is undoubtedly a seasoned and shrewd individual. He is adept at reading people's expressions and, noticing a change in Xiao Lei's demeanor, immediately guessed the other party's thoughts with considerable accuracy.

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After speaking, gently push the check forward

Xiao Lei let out a genuine sigh, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Miss Tian's current state indicates that 99% of her vitality has already been extinguished, relying solely on the magical artifacts in that room to keep her soul from dispersing. However, she cannot escape the watchful eyes of the spirits in the unseen realm. I calculated the days, and I fear that tonight the wraiths of the underworld will come to collect her soul. Life and death are determined by heaven, and we mortals cannot possibly obstruct it. Once the young lady's soul is taken to the underworld, there will be no hope of revival."

Xiao Lei secretly criticized in his heart, yet his face bore a dignified expression as he solemnly said: "Mr. Tian, I was merely investigating Miss Tian's illness just now. The malevolent energy within her body is quite severe. This matter is rather strange, and I fear we will need to discuss it further."

Later, a hint of unusual color appeared on Tian Zhen's face. He felt that this little Lei was indeed an extraordinary person. If it were those swindlers from the outside world, upon seeing his glaring eyes, they would likely be scared to the point of losing control. Yet this young man remained calm and composed, indicating that he truly possessed some skills. It seemed that his daughter's life might really depend on him.

With a shout, a man immediately walked in from outside the door, who was none other than the bald man who had taken Xiao Lei. He strode in confidently, yet the fierce gaze in his eyes was completely reined in, and he bowed slightly, saying: "Mr. Tian!"

Xiao Lei felt a tightness in his heart; he could clearly sense the murderous intent in the other person's eyes, which was genuine and palpable. Only those who have blood on their hands could exude such an aura. The Tian family was indeed not a group of kind-hearted believers! He quickly smiled and said, "As a practitioner, how could I recklessly harbor thoughts of killing? That would go against the harmony of heaven. If I were to harm others because of my actions, I fear that heaven would also hold me accountable for this loss of virtue, and my future would be quite dire. Mr. Tian, you must not act recklessly... However, it is acceptable to silence them for a month. That would go against the harmony of heaven. If I were to harm others because of my actions, I fear that heaven would also hold me accountable for this loss of virtue, and my future would be quite dire. Mr. Tian, you must not act recklessly... However, it is acceptable to silence them for a month... After a month, it would be of no consequence."

With a loud bang, the door was kicked open, and a tall, imposing figure barged in, pushing aside two bodyguards who attempted to block him. He strode in like a bull, wearing an open-collared shirt that revealed his chest, covered in thick black hair and muscular. His powerful physique seemed as if it would tear the shirt apart. He entered with large strides, immediately spotting Tian Zhen, and in a deep, resonant voice asked, "Uncle Tian, what happened to my sister Ke'er?"

If one were to possess such immense wealth, the situation would be entirely different. After rescuing Miss Tian, I could immediately leave this place with the old fortune teller. The world is vast; where could we not go? We could simply find a city to settle in and live a carefree life. Surely, even if the enemies of the Tian family sought to take revenge on me, they might not be able to find me.

Having spoken, he no longer paid attention to Tian Zhen, lightly brushed off his clothes, and turned to leave the room.

Tian Zhen waved his hand and said lightly: "The gentlemen invited from outside, please take them to the guest building behind our residence. You personally ensure their safety, and see to it that they are well-fed and well-accommodated here. They are to stay for a full month before being released! Make sure you handle this matter with care, do you understand?"

Nonsense! Tian Zhen's face flushed red as he shouted loudly, slamming his palm down on the table with a forceful strike. With a loud crack, the mahogany table was actually split apart by his blow