Su Zetao's words made the faces of Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue turn extremely grave.

Although Su Zetao's tone seemed very calm, they still understood that the Su Family would face a tremendous crisis, possibly even extermination.

They knew clearly that if Gu Wenshan had indeed broken through to the Essence Pill Realm, then he alone could annihilate the entire Su Family.

Even though the Essence Pill Realm is only one level higher than the Meridian Passage Realm, the gap in strength between the two is like the chasm between heaven and earth.

It can even be said that a powerful existence at the Essence Pill Realm can easily slaughter countless martial cultivators beneath that realm.

Of course, nothing is absolute, and being at the Essence Pill Realm doesn't mean invincibility.

Some exceptionally gifted monsters can have terrifying strength to challenge across great realms, even defying heaven by slaying those at the Essence Pill Realm with Meridian Passage levels.

Such beings are generally referred to as peerless prodigies.

However, peerless prodigies are rare even over millennia; Nanyang County has none, and perhaps neither does the entire Black Luo Kingdom, or even the Five Domains of Yun Province.

Thinking of this, Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue both intentionally glanced at Wang Ruoxie.

In their view, even heavily injured and stripped of all cultivation, Wang Ruoxie possessed the strength to easily defeat those at half-step Essence Pill Realm with a single punch, which, if not a peerless prodigy, was at least beyond the comparison of typical talents.

"Qiuling, who is this young hero?"

Su Zetao noticed their gaze and then shifted his look to Wang Ruoxie, scrutinizing him.

"Father, his name is Wang Ruoxie. He was heavily injured. Qingxue and I encountered him and brought him home on our way back."

Su Qiuling explained.

"Uncle, if Sister Qiuling hadn't given Wang Ruoxie that Six Yang Returning Essence Pill, he might have died."

Su Qingxue said to Su Zetao.

In her view, Su Qiuling had given Wang Ruoxie a life-saving grace; without the Six Yang Returning Essence Pill, a supreme healing medicine, he might not have survived given his severe injuries and loss of cultivation.

Su Qingxue did not know that Wang Ruoxie's robust body would have healed on its own even without the Six Yang Returning Essence Pill, taking some time but not leading to death due to severe injury.

Even so, Wang Ruoxie remained extremely grateful to both women.

"What... Qiuling used the Six Yang Returning Essence Pill on this person?"

Upon hearing Su Qingxue's words, Su Zetao's face changed, and he spoke sternly.

The Six Yang Returning Essence Pill was a top-grade fifth-grade pill, hardly obtainable even by the Su Family given their thousand-year foundation.

The pill belonging to Su Qiuling was exchanged from Master Du Xiu for substantial treasure resources.

Just that one Six Yang Returning Essence Pill held value equivalent to nearly half the Su Family, highlighting its preciousness.

Originally, it was meant to treat Su Qiuling's ailment, greatly alleviating her pain and extending her life even if it couldn't fully heal her.

Su Zetao never imagined Su Qiuling would use such a life-preserving pill on a stranger.

"Do you know what that Six Yang Returning Essence Pill meant to Qiuling?"

Su Zetao coldly glared at Wang Ruoxie, speaking in a cold tone.

"I know."

Wang Ruoxie nodded calmly.

During these past three days, he had roughly guessed the issues with Su Qiuling's body.

Simply put, like Xiao Ningyue, Su Qiuling possesses an extraordinary special physique, yet her body cannot bear the power contained by that physique.

If he's not mistaken, Su Qiuling possesses the Cursed Body.

In terms of tier, the Cursed Body is not much inferior to Xiao Ningyue's Nine Yin Profound Body, and in terms of sheer might, the Cursed Body is even more terrifying.

Su Qiuling appears fragile, almost like someone with a serious illness, because most of her vitality and spirit have been converted into curse power.

Once all her vitality and spirit convert into curse power, her flesh will fully merge into the Cursed Body, marking the moment of her death.

"Since you know, what do you plan to do?"

Su Zetao coldly asked Wang Ruoxie again.

"If I say I can cure Miss Qiuling's illness, would you believe me?"

Wang Ruoxie smiled calmly at Su Zetao.

Though he couldn't help Su Qiuling perfectly blend with the Cursed Body like Xiao Ningyue, he had means to stop her vitality and spirit from further converting into curse power.

Moreover, he knew of a secret technique highly suitable for cultivating the Cursed Body that would allow Su Qiuling to control it, possibly becoming a terrifying presence feared by many experts.

"You mean... you have a way to cure Qiuling?"

Su Zetao's heart trembled upon hearing Wang Ruoxie's words and he spoke in haste.

Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue looked at Wang Ruoxie in shock, never imagining he would say such words.

"Hmph, bold words from a mere child daring such boasts."

Suddenly, two figures walked into the hall.

One was a middle-aged man in a white robe exuding thick Pill Qi, evidently an Alchemist with possibly high tier.

The other was an approximately twenty-year-old handsome young man whose gaze immediately fixed on Su Qiuling as if no one else existed in the hall.

"Master Du Xiu, why are you here?"

Upon seeing the middle-aged man, Su Zetao's face showed delight, addressing him respectfully.

He would not dare show any neglect toward the only fifth-grade Alchemy Master in Nanyang County.

Alchemists above the third grade are respectfully titled Alchemy Masters, and Du Xiu is one of the few fifth-grade Alchemy Masters in the Black Luo Kingdom, a highly prestigious status.

"Greetings, Master Du Xiu."

Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue also respectfully saluted the middle-aged man.

"I heard from Liu He that Qiuling returned, so I came along to take a look."

Du Xiu smiled softly at the young man beside him before speaking.

Then he looked at Su Qiuling with gentle eyes and asked, "Qiuling, how is your health?"

"Thank you for your concern, Master Du Xiu. My body remains as it was, unchanged."

Su Qiuling smiled slightly, speaking to Du Xiu.

"Hmm? That should not be. Even though I crafted that Six Yang Returning Essence Pill with average quality, it should at least suppress your illness, greatly improving your condition."

Du Xiu frowned as he spoke.

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