Hearing this vague reply, Wu Jinliang understood what it meant, so he couldn't be bothered to say anything more.

Actually, sometimes even Shi Chun himself felt a bit lost, wondering why well-fed and well-watered people would still seek out life-and-death grudges.

Whether he wanted to face it or not, what was meant to happen eventually came.

When Xu Anzhang approached Shi Chun, he actually sensed something unusual. Standing slightly apart, he couldn't feel it, but moving closer, he could detect a slight mana fluctuation around Shi Chun.

Though suspicious, the arrow was notched and had to be released, failing to curb his desire to ambush. Once Youu Mu was in position, the two exchanged a glance and then acted simultaneously, thrusting the daggers hidden in their sleeves ferociously toward their targets' vital points.

Just as the daggers neared their targets, both felt a force of delay, pulling back the speed of their attack, which shocked them.

The swift assault was showing signs of slowing, but Xu Anzhang's dagger still pierced Shi Chun's back.

Standing still, Shi Chun cast a sidelong glance, letting the sharp blade pierce his back.

Xu Anzhang immediately realized something was wrong, and instinctively exerted a desperate effort, yet the blade, which was clearly deep in the opponent's body, couldn't even tear the opponent's clothing.

How could this be?

In startled disbelief, he tried to exert his Demon Skill, intending to use Demonic Qi to break free from the restraint on his body.

But Shi Chun turned around, stepping behind him, flicked out a dagger from his hand, and stabbed into Xu Anzhang's back. With a twist, he severed Xu Anzhang's spine.

With a return of the blade, he then thrust towards Xu Anzhang's face, piercing through his cheek and tongue.

Afterward, leaving the dagger lodged in Xu Anzhang's face.

Frankly, if they hadn't made a move, Shi Chun hadn't planned to act against them for the time being. But since the table had been overturned, a conclusion had to be reached, there was no stopping now.

Simultaneously, Wu Jinliang, brandishing an oversized greatsword by sheer force, slashed Yumou's jaw to pieces.

The two brothers made it clear from the start that they'd shut Xu and Youu up, not even giving them a chance to speak.

The rapidly turning head of Chu Jingtang, surprised by Xu and Youu's surprise attack, hadn't had time to shout before realizing the situation was over in a flash, leaving him wide-eyed and speechless in place.

He never expected those two would suddenly ambush Shi Chun and his team, nor that their ambush would result in such a consequence in a blink of an eye.

Then he saw Wu Jinliang swing his blade again.

Since things had turned life-and-death, Wu Jinliang could not allow those two any chance to retaliate, continually slashing and severing Youu Mu's limbs before also cutting off Xu Anzhang's.

Despite clearly having severed their limbs, the two remained standing as if perfectly intact, but the flowing blood, the muffled sounds from their throats, and their anguished eyes were shocking.

Whether it was regret or any other emotion, it was all meaningless to them or to Shi Chun and others.

Zhener halted her treatment, also turning her gaze over, unable to hide the shock in her eyes.

Wu Jinliang, cleaning up afterward, didn't take the lives of the two, knowing they're still of use for Shi Chun, pulling out the dagger from Xu Anzhang's face, wiping the blood off on his clothes, and handing it back to Shi Chun.

Taking the dagger, Shi Chun looked at the immobilized Xu and Youu, then at Li Hongjiu lying on the ground, lightly flicking the blade with his fingers, producing a soft 'ding-ding' sound, with a thoughtful expression on his face, suddenly calling to Zhener, "Don't stop, save him."

Zhener responded with an 'oh,' she never had normal feelings toward other people's lives, surprised earlier by the sudden turn of events, then turned back to continue treating.

The fact proved Zhener's words were true; she indeed could resolve the poison situation in this space.

When that massive water orb turned gray and scattered on the ice surface, the breathing of the unconscious Li Hongjiu finally evened out.

Chu Jingtang scooped him up, placing an Ice Sheep over Li Hongjiu's nose and mouth directly, and took him away.

Wu Jinliang also released Xu and Youu from the immobilization skill, each having an Ice Sheep stuffed into their mouths.

In the end, the lake surface was empty, leaving only scattered limbs.

At the tower's base, Master Nine's uncertain voice sounded again, "That guy didn't die, will Shi Chun and the others dare return after knowing how he was injured?"

No one answered him, for no one knew.

The Mingshan Sect group saw Shi Chun and others returning, too surprised to greet them, all staring in astonishment at the disgraced captured Xu and Youu, who had frequently been sending Divine Fire over, yet suddenly ended up like this?

More shockingly, was that Li Hongjiu? How did Li Hongjiu also end up captured?

Someone, disbelieving, even stepped forward to brush aside Li Hongjiu's messy hair for a look.

On Shi Chun's signal, the pitifully captured Xu and Youu were thrown into the cave where Tong Mingshan had previously secluded himself.

The cave excavated by Zhu Xiangxin and An Wuzhi was occupied. They themselves were inside, absorbing and refining Divine Fire.

Having dumped the individuals, Wu Jinliang, upon seeing Shi Chun following in, understood what Shi Chun intended for the two, turned around chuckling towards Zhener, leaving the cave yet chasing the others trying to enter away.

Shi Chun didn't want Zhener to witness his subsequent actions, also instructing, "Zhener, go back to the Earth Heart Tower first, to keep abreast of the situation there."

Zhener responded affirmatively, obediently turning and leaving.

Shi Chun then asked another thing, "Li Hongjiu's poison won't relapse again, will it?"

Zhener answered, "It shouldn't."

Shi Chun smiled, curious, "Can everyone in the Earth Heart Tower cure this poison?"

This poison was known to be extraordinary, judging by the outside world's inability to find a cure.

Zhener shook her head, "Only I can cure it, 'Su' lived the longest solely because I was by her side."

Something about her words seemed off to Shi Chun, "Haven't the Fire God and others lived as long as 'Su'? You only helped 'Su' but not the others?"

Zhener replied simply, "She could breathe through me normally, which we discovered accidentally, and 'Su' didn't want others to know, so I helped her conceal it from everyone else."

Shi Chun was taken aback and further asked, "'Su' intentionally wanted others to die?"

Zhener thought for a moment, nodded, "Yes, 'Su' didn't live much longer, in fact, she couldn't endure passing through the Annihilation Domain, and she too died."

Shi Chun fell into a state of doubt, realizing that Zhener's mentions of 'Su' once seemed quite romantic, but now it seemed not so simple.

Fortunately, these were matters unrelated to him, so he didn't dwell on them, brushing off his hands, "Alright, return to the tower and wait for me."

Zhener, looking like she had a big task ahead, nodded vigorously and left.

Once she left, Wu Jinliang immediately poked his head out at the cave entrance, chuckled twice towards inside, "I didn't mean to eavesdrop, just keeping watch for you."

Then he quickly began blocking the entrance with stones.

Actually, he was just curious to sneak a listen to any wet whispers between the two, and if he could sneak a peek, that would be even better.

Shi Chun gave Wu Jinliang a disdainful glance, as if this wasn't predictable.

With the entrance sealed, Shi Chun didn't hold back, directly sitting cross-legged between Xu Anzhang and Youu Mu, pressing his palms onto their abdomens' dantians.

Soon, Xu and Youu whimpered in horror, making muffled sounds...

Returning to Lake Heart Island, Zhener was immediately summoned to the tower base.

Normally, opportunities to delve into the tower's deepest part were rare, but nowadays, Zhener could enter at any time.

The Master was already standing, awaiting, and, upon seeing Zhener, promptly turned around to ask, "When will Shi Chun come to propose?"

Zhener, puzzled, "Hadn't he said he'd come after preparing the gifts?"

Beside, Master Nine instinctively questioned, "Will he come back?"

What did he mean? Zhener instantly felt a sense of insult, was he suggesting her man wouldn't come for her?

Instinctively, a look emanating from her bones swept over, unexpectedly giving an icy, intimidating sensation.

The Master's and Master Nine's expressions instinctively stiffened under her gaze, both slightly showing a submissive, respectful demeanor.

The whole Earth Heart Tower seemed to fall into a deathly silence.

Fortunately, the state Zhener displayed was momentary, vanishing within seconds, she cautiously replied, "He'll come back, he told me to wait for him."

The Master slowly acknowledged, "Understood, go on up."

It wasn't until after Zhener left and her footsteps faded away completely that the two masters exhaled slightly.

Master Nine whispered, "Zhener not only looks like her, but sometimes a flash of her expression is identical, as if she's back again; being alike was whatever, but that kind of feeling, can it be learned? Even as we change into the appearances of others, none of us seem to replicate that same feeling."

The Master silently offered, "'They've always been close, probably because they spent a lot of time together."

Master Nine thought it over, nodding slightly...

With a splash, Shi Chun emerged from the broken hole, drawing Mingshan Sect's group's attention, everyone's eyes filled with various interpretations.

Eternal attention seemed to follow his interactions with the previously disabled Wu Shanshan, and now with the disabled Xu and Youu. As for the women, that was whatever, but what about these men?

The only common theme anyone could deduce was the oft mentioned 'flawed beauty.' Those who overthought it vaguely suspected if the Master had a certain particular interest. In contrast, the notorious big guy seemed, actually, cleaner.

Shi Chun ignored what they thought, hearing from Wu Jinliang that Li Hongjiu had awakened, and quickly hurried away.

On his way, Shi Chun casually asked, "Who injured him, did he confess?"

Wu Jinliang immediately chuckled, "Confessed, everything asked was answered, didn't even give us a chance to use torture, even revealing his parents' names, and his master's, including which woman the Yanbao Sect Master had an affair with. Chun Tian, met those cooperative, but never someone so cooperative, disciples from the Land of Exile don't even compare to him."

Soon, they already saw Li Hongjiu.

Upon seeing Li Hongjiu, Shi Chun was speechless. A heap of chains, binding Li Hongjiu tightly like a zongzi, reminiscent of the capture during the Sky Rain Meteor Conference with Sun Shigang, he immediately guessed who was responsible, turning to Wu Jinliang.

Wu Jinliang, unavoidably, chuckled, just being cautious, that fellow's too dangerous.

Endlessly accompanied by an Ice Sheep, not missing a moment, Li Hongjiu also turned his gaze towards them, first giving a bitter smile upon seeing Shi Chun, then sighing, "I say, Shi Chun, with so many restrictions already placed on me, is there still a need to bind me like this? I'm used to laziness, I can't stand such restraints, it's too unbearable, hurry let me loose."

With a thud, Shi Chun stomped heavily, appearing desperate, and swiftly rushed over, patting the tightly bound chains while scolding everyone angrily, "I was drawn to Mister's charm at first sight, greatly admiring him, wishing to form a brotherly bond, who dared to treat Mister so!"

Hands caused chains to jingle, though showed no signs of actually unbinding.

Mingshan Sect group, instantly dumbfounded, the scene too contrary, leaving them all stupefied, none had previously realized the Master's such warm intention towards him.

Even Wu Jinliang was bewildered, was the Master really pulling all stops for just some information? Weren't they already informed that he confessed, doubting if there was any concealment?

Li Hongjiu was also surprised, his bright eyes stared at Shi Chun's angry face for a while, then timidly asked, "How about, unbind me first and talk?"

Would he release or not? Shi Chun immediately gave the answer, turning to ordering, "Mister's words were heard by all, so, untie or not?"

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