After the mind-reading cripple junior sister, the entire sect rose to prominence.

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I thought Qi Rong was overthinking things and that no one would do such a thing, but I didn't expect that the trap would actually be triggered!
The courtyard was small, and even quieter at night, so any unusual noise would seem quite abrupt.

Du Huang couldn't have misheard; the "click" sound just now was from that trap!
She wanted to see who had barged in, and who was it that made Qi Rong say "Don't hurt him"!
She got up and walked calmly toward the main house.

What's the rush? She set the trap herself. Anyone below the Nascent Soul stage will be trapped and won't be able to use any spiritual power.

Even if ten people came, they would have a hard time escaping!

So no matter whether she goes early or late, that person will always be there.

Du Huang pushed open the door, but the room was still pitch black, with no light to be seen.

She listened intently, but heard nothing.

That's a bit strange. The person was trapped, so why were there no painful gasps, no struggles, and no cries for help?

Just as she was about to quicken her pace to see what was going on, she was completely unaware of the danger lurking behind her—

Qi Heng hid in a blind spot by the door and watched Du Huang walk over unhurriedly. Just as she passed him, the sword in Qi Heng's hand plunged into her chest with a soft thud.

Du Huang's eyes widened, and before he could even react to what was happening, he was already lying on the ground.

Qi Heng used fire to completely destroy her corpse, then used a cleansing spell to restore the place to its original state before turning and leaving.

At that moment, Mo Jiuwei was leaning against a tree, yawning.

Ah, so sleepy...

[This is the time to sleep.]

Mo Jiuwei yawned, her eyes watering with sleepiness, and could only rub them with her little hands.

Hearing the noise, she looked towards Qi Heng and met his gaze, which was both grateful and apologetic.

The trap was real; he deliberately threw something to create a disturbance and attract Du Huang.

Because there really was a person lying on the bed in the main room, that person was a maid, and the room was full of the smell of medicine, making it very easy to mistake the real person for a fake.

The trap will activate as soon as you get close to the bed, and it's a trap specifically designed to target you!

If it weren't for Mo Jiuwei's reminder, he would definitely have been tricked.

Qi Heng wasn't afraid of being discovered, nor was he afraid of falling out with his father. He was only afraid that he wouldn't be able to rescue his mother, which would only worsen her condition!

But she won't make it through today.

That's why Qi Heng was so grateful to Mo Jiuwei. She didn't just help him; she saved his mother's life!

"Let's go quickly, your mother is unconscious," Mo Jiuwei reminded her.

When Qi Heng went to the main house, Mo Jiuwei had already gone to see Lin Fu.

There were only three people in the entire courtyard: a Golden Core cultivator to guard it, and two maids to take care of Lin Fu. However, two of the three were already dead, and the other had been dealt with by Mo Jiuwei.

Upon hearing this, Qi Heng's expression tightened, and he hurriedly ran next door.

Lin Fu was so thin that she was just a skeleton lying there. Qi Heng couldn't help but shed tears when he saw her.

"mother……"

He called out, but Lin Fu was already barely breathing and didn't even have the strength to wake up. She remained lying motionless.

"Don't worry, I'll take her to the immortal abode. Senior sisters and brothers can help take care of her," Mo Jiuwei said. "Although her condition is not good, Senior Brother Qi, don't be afraid. We have many elixirs and medicines. We will definitely be able to save your mother."

Qi Heng knew that time was of the essence, so he didn't say much, but just nodded with tears in his eyes.

Mo Jiuwei summoned the Immortal Abode. The people inside already knew what had happened outside, and Chen Lan and the others rushed out. "Quickly, move Aunt Lin to the Immortal Abode. We'll give her some medicine," she said.

"Thank you all." Qi Heng bowed deeply to everyone.

"Senior Brother Qi, you're too kind. Your family is our family. By the way, are you also going to enter the Immortal Abode?" Chen Lan asked.

"No, I want to go back to the Qi residence," Qi Heng said.

Chen Lan understood immediately, nodded, and prepared to return to her immortal abode.

"Wait a minute! Senior Sister Chen, give Aunt Lin the Relief Pill first, and then give her these other pills..." Mo Jiuwei said a few names of the medicines, "We need to hurry."

"Okay, I've written it down."

They returned to the celestial abode.

"Don't worry, your mother will definitely be fine. She'll probably wake up once you've resolved the Qi family's matter," Mo Jiuwei said, patting Qi Heng's arm.

Qi Heng breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he had a strange feeling—

Mo Jiuwei patted himself like a little adult, comforting himself. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was a junior brother instead of a senior brother!

"Thank you. Let's go."

Qi Heng picked up Mo Jiuwei again, immediately left the villa, rushed to the Qi residence, and chose a spot near the guest rooms to climb over the wall and enter the residence.

At this time, the Qi family mansion was in chaos. Qi Ye was awakened from his sleep and immediately led his men to the storeroom.

Upon approaching, they saw the bodies of the guards, including Steward Zhou's.

Qi Ye had a square face, a pale complexion, and a solemn demeanor. He pursed his lips when he saw Steward Zhou. "Why are there only these few corpses? Where are the other guards?"

“They’re not here. Their bodies haven’t been found, but they’ve most likely been murdered,” said Zheng Kun, the steward of the Qi family.

"How's the warehouse? How much was stolen? And the thieves? Have they been found?"

As he said this, Qi Ye had already stepped into the warehouse and did not notice the change in Zheng Kun's expression.

Sweat poured down Zheng Kun's forehead, but he dared not wipe it away, only lowering his head. "...The person was not found, as for the warehouse..."

"What happened to the warehouse?"

The warehouse was a three-story building, but the first floor was not filled with anything except a large screen and some empty boxes for storing things.

The main items were on the second and third floors, so Qi Ye, who had already reached the first floor, hadn't noticed anything wrong yet.

The reason for this arrangement is to prolong the time it takes to retrieve the items.

Whether it's an accomplice or a thief, it's impossible for them to enter the room, grab the item, and escape in an instant. If they want to steal something, they have to go up the stairs to the second floor, get the item, and then go back downstairs. This inevitably prolongs the operation and makes them easier for the guards to spot, so it's relatively safe.

"The warehouse... everything is gone." Zheng Kun's voice trembled slightly.

Qi Ye didn't quite understand the meaning of these words for a moment.

Everything is gone?

All? None left?
He frowned. "What do you mean by that? Is something gone?"

"The entire warehouse... everything on the second and third floors is gone." Zheng Kun was sweating profusely.

Qi Ye suddenly stopped, then turned to look at Zheng Kun, "The second and third floors, all gone? How is that possible!"

"Master, is that really the case... You should go and see for yourself."