Little Sorcerer, Divine Doctor

"Wenxu, what has happened here?" Ji Yu's expression was extremely grave; he had always taken great pride in this outstanding apprentice of his over the years.

He had never questioned Xia Wenxu with such a serious tone before.

Xia Wenxu was not particularly surprised by his master's anger.

Early this morning, he was also somewhat astonished upon learning of Tian Quezi's disappearance and the forced halt of the Martial Saint contest.

Although he had long been aware of the strange poison in Yun Bahe's system, he had not anticipated that it would result in a withdrawal from the Hou Qin side.

After all, Yun Bahe was known for his resolve not to back down until death; even if he knew he was no match for Tian Quezi, he would never give up.

Inflexibility leads to breakage; this was Yun Bahe's greatest taboo in this blood-soaked disaster.

Xia Wenxu had also divined for Tian Quezi; the divination revealed a "Riddle Hexagram," which was neither a death hexagram nor not a death hexagram.

Xia Wenxu had speculated that Yun Sheng would not just sit around waiting for death, but to say that Tian Quezi's disappearance was related to Yun Sheng was giving her too much credit.

No matter what, she was just a Magic Master. In front of an expert like Tian Quezi, she was as insignificant as an ant.

"Master, your disciple doesn't know what has happened," Xia Wenxu maintained his usual demeanor—he had only warned Yun Sheng but did not tell her how to avoid this blood-soaked disaster.

If it really came down to it, it could only be said that Yun Bahe was not fated to die this time and still had a chance to live.

Seeing that Xia Wenxu showed no odd behavior, Ji Yu's anger also subsided some. At least, he knew that Xia Wenxu had not been involved in this incident.

In the letter from Grandmaster Wen, it was additionally mentioned that he had encountered Xia Wenxu in disguise at the medical clinic of that girl from the Yun Family.

He had thought...

Impossible. Xia Wenxu was raised by him from the start; this child has always been cold and indifferent. How could a mere Yun family girl incite him to make the absurd decision to gamble away his lifespan and disclose the Heavenly Secret?

Ji Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Keep a close watch on Tian Quezi's whereabouts. Be mindful of Hou Qin Dugu Xiu's actions; that man is no good soul. Having lost a Martial Saint unjustly in Great Zhou this time, he must be resentful and unwilling. Once this incident has settled, you are to return to the Magic Temple."

"Your disciple obeys."

With that, the Magic Power within the Magic Array dissipated, and both Ji Yu's voice and figure vanished.

Xia Wenxu was deep in thought.

Suddenly, Yu Mo burst in hurriedly, "Junior Fate, something terrible has happened!"

"What could be so alarming?" Seeing that it was Yu Mo who entered and noting his expression, Xia Wenxu couldn't help but feel a slight shock.

Yu Mo was not Yu Ji. He seldom spoke, and if something had moved him this much, it must have been a major event.

"General Yun has been severely injured, and his life hangs in the balance!"

The same message was also delivered to Wuxuan Wuji Hall.

Crash---

The bone china medicine bottle in Yun Sheng's hand fell to the floor, shattering into several pieces.

Yun Bahe had sustained serious injuries, bleeding profusely.

"How could this be? Hasn't Tian Quezi already... disappeared?" Upon learning this news, it felt as though Yun Sheng's chest had taken a dull blow.

Blood is thicker than water; no matter how much she might loathe Yun Bahe, she couldn't deny her heritage as a descendant of the Yun Family.

"Today, the Prince of Later Qin entered the Imperial Palace to apologize on behalf of Hou Qin Tianquezi. The Emperor also invited General Yun into the palace. Who would have known that during the palace banquet, Hou Qin's Dark Crown Prince Dugu Xiu would speak up and challenge the Old General, who underestimated his opponent..." Upon receiving the news, Uncle Yun rushed to inform Yun Sheng at the first opportunity.

Yun Bahe still carries the poison of the Demon Beast Amniotic Fluid in his body. Once injured, the blood at the wound will flow in reverse, leading to unstoppable bleeding.

Although Yun Bahe was aware of this, both he and the Emperor of Great Zhou thought that the Dark Crown Prince Dugu Xiu, being a youth not yet twenty years old, might be formidable but surely could not harm Yun Bahe.

However, the outcome of the duel took everyone by surprise.

Once Uncle Yun explained this, Yun Sheng had no time to think further. She immediately packed her medical kit because since Yun Bahe was injured within the Imperial Palace, she had to go there.

Upon arriving at the palace gates, the anxious Yun Sheng and Uncle Yun were halted by the guards outside the palace.

"The Imperial Palace is a forbidden area; unauthorized persons are not allowed to enter," the two guards did not care about anyone from the Yun Residence and denied Yun Sheng and Uncle Yun entry after discovering they lacked a palace entry token.

"Brothers among the guards, we are from the Yun Residence. General Yun has been gravely injured, and this lady is a doctor; please let us pass," Uncle Yun hastily took out some silver coins, hoping to smooth the way.

"General Yun has already been attended to by Grandmaster Wen of the Medicine Emperor Pavilion; unauthorized persons are not allowed to enter," the two guards still refused to grant access.

Upon hearing that Grandmaster Wen had come, Yun Sheng knew that Yun Bahe's situation was more likely to be dire than not, for why else would Grandmaster Wen, who had not left the Medicine Emperor Pavilion for many years, come so readily.

"Let them in. This lady is General Yun's granddaughter," Ye Beiming emerged from the palace and glanced at Yun Sheng, a hint of guilt flickering in his eyes.

Ye Beiming was present at today's palace banquet and saw the entire process of Yun Bahe's injury unfold.

Yet, he was unable to prevent it from happening.

Upon learning that she was Yun Bahe's granddaughter, the two guards stepped aside to allow them passage.

The corridors of the palace were winding as Yun Sheng hurried along, "What exactly happened? How could Dugu Xiu be so formidable?"

Yun Sheng had witnessed Dugu Xiu's skills before. His strength was not weak and should be on par with the likes of Bu Jiuxiao. However, he still had a gap compared to her second uncle Yun Canglang, let alone Yun Bahe.

Even if Yun Bahe has to be cautious due to the strange poison, his strength is surely not something Dugu Xiu could match.

"You'll understand once you go in," Ye Beiming frowned, sharing in the surprise at witnessing that scene.

Unexpectedly, the strength of Later Qin's Dark Crown Prince was so...

Yun Sheng hurriedly entered the palace hall.

Outside the hall stood several people, including Yun Canglang among the crowd.

On the outer periphery were Dugu Xiu, Xuan Wuji, and others.

In the middle were Emperor Zhou, Empress Qi, the Crown Prince, Chen Lianlian, and others.

And surrounding a bed in the innermost part were people from the Medicine Emperor Pavilion.

Upon seeing Yun Sheng, Dugu Xiu's eyes flashed, revealing a smirk that seemed both triumphant and mocking.

When he saw Yun Sheng, his eyes shone brilliantly, as if he had seen prey.

He discovered that when Yun Sheng was angry, she appeared even more radiant than usual. Normally, she was like a lily at dawn, but now, she resembled a rose with thorns, exuding a different kind of beauty.

Dugu Xiu's gaze was too explicit. When Yun Sheng saw him, it was as if she had swallowed a fly, utterly disgusting.

She noticed fresh, striking bloodstains on the right sleeve of Dugu Xiu's robe.

Without anyone saying, she knew that blood belonged to Yun Bahe.