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Chapter 278 You are not worthy to learn this martial art.
After Qin Xiaoyi and the others walked to the side, Ning Zhongze secretly asked via telepathy, "Senior brother, can you tell which school or sect of lightness skill this young lady is using?"

When asked by Ning Zhongze, Yue Buqun shook his head with a wry smile.

Yang Yan was so fast that he couldn't even see her clearly, so how could he possibly identify her?
The only thing Yue Buqun is certain of now is that the three people in the corner are not to be trifled with.

After Qin Xiaoyi returned, Lin Shiyin asked with concern, "Master Qin, how are you?"

Looking at the gentle and charming Lin Shiyin in front of her, Qin Xiaoyi shook her head: "The other party has already shown mercy."

As she spoke, Qin Xiaoyi couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

They've been arrogant and domineering in Baoding Prefecture for years.

Seeing that Gu Shaoan and his companions were dressed as older people, I became dismissive and disdainful.

Unfortunately, he was having a bad day.

They ran into two tough guys.

After a while, Lin Shiyin and Qin Xiaoyi seemed to feel somewhat uncomfortable without firelight.

The last guard smashed a broken table in the dilapidated temple and used it as kindling to start a fire in front of them.

Outside, a fierce wind and torrential rain raged, while inside the dilapidated temple, the firelight flickered, creating a moment of tranquility.

The night deepened even further amidst the torrential rain.

On the Huashan Sect's side, as Linghu Chong, Yue Lingshan, and the guards of Xingyun Manor began to lower their guard and close their eyes to fall asleep, Long Xiaoyun, who was being held by Lin Shiyin, suddenly opened her eyes.

A pair of eyes that should have been innocent and clear turned their heads away, staring intently at Gu Shaoan and the other two in the corner.

After an incense stick had burned, a wisp of fragrance suddenly wafted into Gu Shaoan's nose as he was still immersed in cultivating the "Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill".

The aroma is similar to wine, yet it carries a hint of sandalwood from temples, along with a distinctive grassy smell.

The moment the fragrance entered his nose, Gu Shaoan frowned slightly, then suddenly opened his eyes.

The next second, Gu Shaoan reached into his robes and pulled out a pill. The pill was instantly crushed into powder by the force of Gu Shaoan's palm the moment it touched his hand.

After absorbing a portion of the medicinal powder into his body using his internal energy, Gu Shaoan rotated his wrist, causing the remaining powder to split into two streams that entered Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan's bodies respectively.

Sensing Gu Shaoan's powerful energy, Yang Yan and Zhou Zhiruo both stopped circulating their true energy and looked at Gu Shaoan.

Although the veils were covering their faces, Gu Shaoan was aware of the two women's reactions.

In response, Gu Shaoan said, "Someone secretly poisoned it."

The dilapidated temple was unusually quiet at this moment. As soon as Gu Shaoan spoke, Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze, who had not yet rested, suddenly changed their expressions and subconsciously circulated their internal energy.

Upon understanding the situation, Yang Yan and Zhou Zhiruo's expressions, hidden beneath their veils, also changed.

At the same time, Lin Shiyin, who was leaning against the wall of the dilapidated temple, suddenly felt Long Xiaoyun's body tremble twice.

"Yun'er, what's wrong? Are you feeling cold?"

However, just as Lin Shiyin finished speaking, a detached voice reached Lin Shiyin and Long Xiaoyun's ears first.

"That's because he knew that the poisoning had been exposed and he was in trouble."

Hearing the sound, Lin Shiyin and the others looked over.

When Lin Shiyin, Qin Xiaoyi, and the others saw Gu Shaoan and the others slowly stand up from the corner, their hearts sank, and their sleepiness vanished instantly.

Lin Shiyin spoke up: "Poisoning? Is there some misunderstanding on your part? Yun'er is only twelve years old, still innocent and naive. How could she possibly poison someone?"

"Besides, he was by my side the whole time, how could he have had the chance to poison me?"

Gu Shaoan did not respond to Lin Shiyin's words. Instead, he flashed and appeared in front of Lin Shiyin in an instant.

Seeing Gu Shaoan appear in front of Lin Shiyin as if by teleportation, Qin Xiaoyi's heart tightened and she shouted in a low voice, "Protect the madam, young master."

As she spoke, Qin Xiaoyi focused her energy in her dantian and raised her right fist, fiercely striking towards Gu Shaoan.

The other guards around him also drew their weapons.

Gu Shaoan didn't even turn his head, unleashing a terrifying burst of energy from his body.

The moment Qin Xiaoyi and the other guards who had gathered around her touched Gu Shaoan's energy, they felt as if they had been hit by a mountain and were sent flying.

They either crashed into the walls or into the pillars of the dilapidated temple, eliciting muffled groans and cries of pain.

Especially Qin Xiaoyi, who had just made the move, coughed up a mouthful of blood the moment her back touched the wall.

Looking at Gu Shaoan, she was filled with horror.

"Just who is this guy?"

Qin Xiaoyi's internal energy cultivation has reached the level of returning to the innate state.

He believed that with his strength, he wouldn't be considered a top expert in the martial arts world, but he was definitely not a weakling who could be easily defeated.

Just now, even the energy that Gu Shaoan released was enough to injure him.

How could Qin Xiaoyi not be horrified by such strength?
As he sent everyone flying, Gu Shaoan's right hand shot out like lightning.

Long Xiaoyun, who was sitting huddled against the wall, stared blankly at Gu Shaoan in front of her. Fear welled up from the bottom of her heart like a spring.

However, as Gu Shaoan reached out with his right hand, that lightning-fast hand did not go towards Long Xiaoyun, but instead instantly grabbed the neck of a thin maidservant next to Long Xiaoyun.

The moment the five fingers exerted force, the maid's feet were thrown into the air.

This sudden turn of events caused Qin Xiaoyi, who was slamming into the wall and preparing to fight for her life again, to freeze in shock.

At Qin Xiaoyi's shout, the sleeping disciples of the Huashan Sect woke up one after another.

However, when Linghu Chong and the others' drowsy eyes fell on Gu Shaoan, who was choking a maid, Linghu Chong, Yue Lingshan, and the others were all stunned.

"Master's wife, what's wrong?"

When asked by Linghu Chong, Ning Zhongze lowered her voice and said, "I don't know, let's see."

Then, Ning Zhongze used his true energy to transmit his voice, "Senior brother, do you sense any problem?"

Yue Buqun shook his head: "The internal energy is circulating normally, and there are no signs of poisoning. Let's observe the situation first."

Just as Yue Buqun responded to Ning Zhongze and turned his attention back to Gu Shaoan, he seemed to notice something, let out a soft "hmm" in his heart, and then shifted his gaze to Gu Shaoan's left hand.

Looking at the Heaven-Slaying Sword in Gu Shaoan's hand, and then at Gu Shaoan and Yang Yan and Zhou Zhiruo following behind him, Yue Buqun suddenly realized.

At the same time, the anxiety that had just been building instantly subsided.

Meanwhile, on the Xingyun Manor side, seeing Gu Shaoan holding a maid with one hand, Qin Xiaoyi swallowed back the remaining blood in her mouth and said, "Friend, is there some misunderstanding?"

However, Gu Shaoan did not respond to Qin Xiaoyi's words at all.

Who was your target for poisoning?

Faced with Gu Shaoan's question, the maidservant said painfully, "This servant...this servant doesn't know, doesn't know what you mean, sir. This servant didn't poison you, sir, spare my life, sir, spare my life!"

Seeing this, Gu Shaoan shook his head, and then his energy instantly rushed into the maid's body through his five fingers, directly sealing the major acupoints on her body.

Then, spiritual energy surged within the Shen Ting acupoint.

The next instant, a gust of wind suddenly blew away the veil in front of Gu Shaoan.

This allowed the maid in front of Gu Shaoan to see his face clearly by the light of the fire inside the dilapidated temple.

However, the moment the woman's gaze fell on Gu Shaoan's face, she involuntarily looked up.

Then, his gaze suddenly fell upon Gu Shaoan's eyes, which were now shimmering with purple light.

It is the "Soul Transfer Technique" from the "Nine Yin Manual".

In an instant, the maid who had just been extremely nervous fell silent, and his expression also became somewhat blank and wooden. As the maid in front of him was successfully controlled by the "Soul Transfer Technique," Gu Shaoan chuckled inwardly.

Before the "Soul Transfer Technique" existed, Gu Shaoan would have had to put in a lot of effort every time he interrogated someone.

Now that we have the "Soul Transfer Technique," it's much more convenient to interrogate enemies.

To be on the safe side, Gu Shaoan did not press her directly, but instead grabbed the maid's wrist with his right hand.

After confirming by taking the maid's pulse that she had indeed been bewitched by the "Soul Transfer Technique," he asked again, "Who was your target for poisoning?"

The maid's voice was blank as she said, "The target of the poisoning was the madam."

"They weren't here for me?"

Hearing the maid's response, Gu Shaoan raised an eyebrow, glanced at Lin Shiyin beside him, and continued to ask, "Who told you to poison me?"

"Owner."

"Who is your master?"

"I don't know."

Why poison them?

"unclear"

After several questions, the maid in front of him still didn't know anything.

This result caused Gu Shaoan to frown slightly.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Shaoan asked again, "Why did you choose to poison me now?"

“I am not the one who serves the lady on a regular basis, and with Master Qin watching over her, I have never had the opportunity to poison her. Today I finally had the chance to get close to her.”

Hearing the maid's answer, Gu Shaoan was basically certain that the other party was not after him.

"No wonder the poisons I smelled earlier weren't very potent."

After a moment of thought, Gu Shaoan raised his hand and gently touched the woman's brow.

The moment the fingertip touched the woman's brow, the maid, who had been looking somewhat dazed, suddenly blinked.

Immediately afterwards, the maid's eyes, which had seemed somewhat vacant just a second ago, began to brighten.

However, the maid was completely unaware of what had just happened.

At this moment, Yang Yan stepped forward and asked, "Senior brother, what kind of poison did she just use?"

"This is hell on earth. After being poisoned, the toxin will invade the Kidney Meridian of Foot-Shaoyin. Under the influence of the toxin, the poisoned person will appear unharmed, but will be plagued by nightmares every day until the toxin invades the heart meridian, causing the person to die from exhaustion."

"However, this is a slow-acting poison. It takes three years from the onset of poisoning to the onset of symptoms."

"Although the poison is not particularly potent, its effects are unique. Even martial artists who have reached the Qi Condensation stage but are unfamiliar with its effects will find it difficult to detect the poison entering their bodies. In terms of secrecy, this 'Hell on Earth' poison is quite good, but there are not many people in the martial arts world who know how to concoct such a poison."

Upon hearing Gu Shaoan's words, the expressions of those around him changed.

Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze circulated their internal energy once again.

Even though the result was still the same as before, with no noticeable difference, the two of them were not at ease.

Seemingly sensing the fluctuations of true energy within Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze, Gu Shaoan turned his head and glanced at the two.

After a moment's thought, Gu Shaoan said, "Don't worry! The poison she used just now was aimed at this lady. The poison that spread out wasn't very strong. Even if she hasn't reached the Reversal to the Innate Realm, she'll only have nightmares for a few days before the poison is almost gone."

Qin Xiaoyi's expression changed drastically: "You mean, Madam has been poisoned?"

Gu Shaoan glanced at Qin Xiaoyi but did not respond.

Upon seeing this, Qin Xiaoyi immediately stepped forward and grabbed the maid by the neck.

"Hand over the antidote."

Gu Shaoan did not interfere with Qin Xiaoyi's actions.

Instead, he changed the subject, saying, "Next, it's time to deal with your problem."

As he spoke, Gu Shaoan slowly turned his head to look at Long Xiaoyun beside Lin Shiyin.

The next moment, as the Yin and Yang energies burst forth from Gu Shaoan's right hand, a pulling force instantly enveloped Long Xiaoyun, who was beside Lin Shiyin, and placed her in front of Gu Shaoan.

"Yun'er!"

Lin Shiyin felt a pang of anxiety upon seeing this.

Qin Xiaoyi, who was interrogating the maid about the antidote, also stopped questioning the maid.

However, considering the terrifying strength that Gu Shaoan had just displayed, not to mention the guards, even Qin Xiaoyi dared not step forward.

“Senior, the situation has been investigated. It was this maid who poisoned my young master. I hope you will show mercy.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoan said calmly, "When did I say that only this one person poisoned the poison just now?"

Upon hearing this, the faces of everyone around him froze.

Even though there was a veil between them, Long Xiaoyun could clearly feel Gu Shaoan's gaze falling on her as he lowered his eyes slightly.

This caused Long Xiaoyun's body to tremble slightly.

Before Gu Shaoan could even ask, Long Xiaoyun had already reached into her robes and pulled out a pill bottle.

"This, this is the antidote. Yun'er knows she was wrong. Please, please forgive me, senior."

If, in the past, everyone still had doubts about what Gu Shaoan had said...

Now, looking at the medicine bottle in Long Xiaoyun's hand, everyone understood what was going on.

Lin Shiyin, Long Xiaoyun's biological mother, stared at Long Xiaoyun in shock.

"Yun, Yun'er, are you really...?"

Upon hearing Lin Shiyin's voice, Long Xiaoyun hurriedly said, "I only thought of helping Grandpa Qin get revenge because I saw that he had just suffered a loss. This poison is not fatal; it will only cause them to have diarrhea for a few days."

Zhou Zhiruo asked, "Junior brother, is what he said true?"

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "The poison he used is called Soul-Chasing Powder. It was originally just a kind of poisonous smoke used for tracking, but he added several other drugs to it. Under the influence of this poisonous smoke, people will have diarrhea for three days and lose some of their vital energy."

"However, the effects are not as simple as he said. In addition to diarrhea, it will cause abdominal pain for three days, which is not as bad as death, but it is no different from being tortured."

Knowing that the poison was not deadly, Lin Shiyin, Qin Xiaoyi, and the others felt relieved.

But after hearing what Gu Shaoan said next, their hearts tightened again.

Long Xiaoyun was also on tenterhooks.

Just then, Gu Shaoan raised one hand and placed it on Long Xiaoyun's shoulder.

As the vital energy surged into Long Xiaoyun's body, Gu Shaoan could clearly feel the internal force in Long Xiaoyun's dantian.

Judging from his progress, he must have been practicing for about a year.

Gu Shaoan lowered his eyes and said in a clearly cold voice, "At such a young age, your mind is so vicious. If you were to learn martial arts, I don't know how many people would suffer at your hands in the future."

"You are not worthy to learn this martial art."

As he spoke, Gu Shaoan gave a slight tremor to his right hand.

A surge of energy rushed from Gu Shaoan's hand into Long Xiaoyun's body, flowing all the way down to Long Xiaoyun's dantian.

(End of this chapter)