Chapter 326: "I Owe You a Life"

After Divine Physician Shen’s acupuncture treatment, the remaining toxins in Lord Seven’s body were completely removed.

Lord Seven swallowed the medicinal pill left by Divine Physician Shen, and soon he was able to circulate his internal energy and regulate his body. His condition visibly improved.

After sending Divine Physician Shen off, Cui Mingjue left Wangchuan alone with Lord Seven.

Although Lord Seven’s complexion was still pale, his energy and spirit had significantly improved. His once-murky gaze regained some sharpness, and he seemed to have returned to the formidable leader he once was, a fifth-rank martial artist with the presence of a powerful warrior.

"Wangchuan."

"I owe you a life."

Lord Seven’s words were startling.

Wangchuan cupped his hands in respect.

"Lord Seven is too kind! It is my honor to help you expel the poison and heal your wounds."

A smile of appreciation and approval appeared on Lord Seven’s face as he nodded.

"You may not know this."

"Two of the Caobang’s experts who practiced 《Poison Sand Palm》—one is dead, and the other is injured. This was actually arranged in advance by the Beggar Sect… My life had already been marked on Yama’s death register."

"…"

Wangchuan’s face showed a hint of shock.

This was something he genuinely didn’t know.

A cold smile curved Lord Seven's lips.

"The Beggar Sect has been waiting for me to die from the poison! Once I’m dead, they’ll send someone to take over the Three-Harmony Commandery. When the commandery is in disarray, they will infiltrate it again."

"Actually, I had already prepared for the worst. Even if I had to die, I wanted to wait for Hall Master Yin’s return… but Hall Master Yin has also been detained. The situation in our other halls is precarious, and no one can assist the Three-Harmony Commandery in time. No one can save me."

"…"

Wangchuan’s heart sank.

"Hmph! They certainly didn’t know that you managed to break through to the third rank ahead of time and quickly mastered 《Poison Sand Palm》, pulling me back from the brink of death."

Lord Seven continued.

"News of my recovery has been sealed for now. I’ve already arranged things with Divine Physician Shen. He will cooperate and won’t leak anything to the outside… Furthermore, he will still visit me daily for a while."

Hearing this, Wangchuan’s eyes brightened.

"Lord Seven plans to..."

Lord Seven’s gaze gleamed with sharp intelligence.

"Currently, the outside world doesn’t know that you’ve broken through to the third rank. Even if they find out, they won’t take it seriously. Once I recover, our hall’s defense will be fully restored to its peak! The Beggar Sect, over time, will definitely make their move... When that time comes, it will be the moment we exact our revenge."

Lord Seven hadn’t forgotten about revenge.

Having been betrayed by the Beggar Sect so severely, it was not his style to stay idle without retaliating.

Lord Seven stared at Wangchuan.

"You will continue to preside over the hall here."

"I’ve informed the higher-ups and requested a fourth-rank martial arts manual for you! You specialize in swordsmanship, so I’ll arrange a fourth-rank sword technique for you! Additionally, I secretly requested a fourth-rank lightness skill, 《Cloud Ladder》 from the Wudang Sect… It’s much more powerful than the lightness skills you’ve learned."

Lord Seven’s mind was clear, and his confidence and authority were evident.

Upon hearing that he would receive two fourth-rank martial arts manuals, Wangchuan quickly expressed his gratitude.

"Thank you, Lord Seven!"

"You saved my life. There’s no need for such formalities with me… If you need any more martial arts manuals to enhance your strength, feel free to ask. Hall Master Yin has always been generous with rewards for capable individuals."

Wangchuan’s mind stirred upon hearing this.

"Sir, I would like to request two more 《Lesser Rejuvenation Pills》 to help me cultivate 《Xuanwu Art》."

The 《Lesser Rejuvenation Pill》 he had obtained previously was meant for use after breaking through to the third rank, but it had been postponed due to the 《Poison Sand Palm》.

Now that there was an opportunity, Wangchuan hoped to gather three 《Lesser Rejuvenation Pills》 and quickly elevate 《Xuanwu Art》 to its peak.

Once 《Xuanwu Art》 reached its "Perfect Mastery" stage, the benefits would be immense!

Not only would it grant him a stronger foundation and power, making him stand out among third-rank martial artists, but he would also be able to write the manual for 《Xuanwu Art》 and teach it to others.

With 《Lingyu》 being promoted globally, the value of various resources would rise dramatically.

Especially martial arts manuals!

They were rare and highly coveted.

Moreover, Wangchuan knew that Chen Gang, Lin Jiahe, Li Xiangyang, and Chen Dan had all hoped to learn his inner techniques from the ancient martial arts family...

He needed to prepare early.

"Alright!"

Lord Seven immediately agreed.

"I still have one 《Lesser Rejuvenation Pill》 in hand. I’ll secure another one for you from the higher-ups!"

"Thank you, Lord Seven!"

At this moment, Cui Mingjue entered.

"Lord Seven."

"Hall Master Wangchuan."

Cui Mingjue knew that Wangchuan had officially become Lord Seven's trusted confidant, the kind of person who could be entrusted with life and death.

"The Beggar Sect's forces have quietly infiltrated the various counties of the Three-Harmony Commandery. They also have spies within the commandery's government. Should we take action now?"

"Hold steady."

Lord Seven repeated the plan he had discussed with Wangchuan earlier and said,

"The Beggar Sect won’t be able to hold out much longer… And when they make their next move, it will surely be aimed at our hall! We’ll secretly set a trap for them within the hall and wait for them to strike!"

"I understand."

The three of them discussed the plans for a while before Wangchuan finally left.

Back at his residence, Wangchuan took a long bath.

He summoned the status panel and checked the details of 《Poison Sand Palm》:

《Poison Sand Palm》: Practice Makes Perfect

- Attack +50, inflicts 10 points of poison damage, the poison permeates the enemy’s body, rapidly coagulating the blood, reducing the enemy's attack power and movement speed by 20%. If it strikes a vital area, the poison invades the internal organs, reducing the enemy’s attack power and movement speed by 30%.

Next Stage: Entry-Level Mastery

- Attack +70, inflicts 20 points of poison damage, the poison permeates the enemy’s body, rapidly coagulating the blood, reducing the enemy’s attack power and movement speed by 30%. If it strikes a vital area, the poison invades the internal organs, reducing the enemy’s attack power and movement speed by 40%.

It truly lived up to being a fourth-rank martial art!

Overwhelming!

Once hit by a 《Poison Sand Palm》, the victory was almost guaranteed.

However...

It wouldn’t be easy to inject the poison into the opponent’s body.

After all, powerful martial artists had various equipment and internal techniques.

In a real battle, breaking through an opponent’s defenses to deliver the toxic force would not be simple.

Wangchuan decided to begin cultivating 《Xuanwu Art》.

He instructed Chen Ergou to prepare a large wooden barrel for training and took a 《Lesser Rejuvenation Pill》 to start the cultivation process.

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Meanwhile, Su Wan had been having a tough time lately.

Strictly speaking, all the studio heads were struggling.

Su Wan held her forehead, standing by the floor-to-ceiling window as she answered the phone:

"The rumors on the external network are spreading like wildfire."

"The countries that first launched the 《Lingyu》 game helmets have had several deaths after people tried the game..."

"Every day, the police have to deal with hundreds of suspected murder cases."

"The worst part is, two influencers died during a live stream, and now the external network is in an uproar!"

"Those countries have urgently halted the sale of the 《Lingyu》 helmets, but the public opinion has already exploded, and it’s even reached our country."

"I know..."

"Now, many people are connecting some strange deaths in our country to these events on the external network."

"The higher-ups have instructed us to increase security measures in all our game studios and temporarily forbid any staff from going out."

"The countries that first launched the game helmets are now in a mess, and it seems the plan to promote 《Lingyu》 will be delayed again."