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After releasing Xuan Wu and Xuan Fei, Gao Fei sighed lightly, "Initially, I just wanted to capture them to give them a good beating and let off some steam, but who would have thought they would prove to be so useful? This must be what people mean by the unpredictability of life."

"I just hope they don't do anything foolish," He Hentian said. "If they obediently gather information and then obediently return for the antidote."

"Don't worry, they will surely come back," Duanmu Hong said with conviction. "Nobody wants to die! As long as there's a glimmer of hope, one will never give up." Duanmu Hong was a living example, her life nearing its end, yet she still hadn't given up and was desperately searching for a Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual Medicine.

"Senior, the Seven-Day Poison you used... is it really that miraculous?" He Hentian asked curiously.

Duanmu Hong gave He Hentian a sidelong glance, "What? You doubt my skills? Would you like to give it a try? To experience it firsthand?"

"No, no, no! There's no need for that!" He Hentian hastily waved his hands. "How would I dare to doubt you, Senior? I was just curious and asked casually, please don't be angry with me, Senior."

"Speak less when it's not necessary," Duanmu Hong said as she walked over to a spot, sat down with her legs crossed, closed her eyes, and began to rest.

He Hentian really wanted to slap himself. His mouth, it just couldn't stay shut, always spouting nonsense, and now he had managed to offend Duanmu Hong—seeking her mentorship would be difficult now! The more He Hentian thought about it, the more dejected he felt. What a mess.

Gao Fei patted He Hentian's shoulder, "Come on, let's go out for some fresh air."

"Okay," He Hentian nodded.

The two of them greeted Duanmu Hong, then stepped out of the cave.

"Phew..."

Gao Fei spread his arms and performed a few chest expansion exercises, then took a deep breath, "The air outside is much fresher indeed."

"I'm done for," He Hentian mumbled, his mood somewhat low.

"What's wrong?" Gao Fei asked in confusion, "How are you 'done for'?"

"I've just offended Senior Duanmu, and now she certainly won't take me as a disciple," He Hentian said despondently.

"Senior Duanmu isn't that petty," Gao Fei reassured him. "If you truly wish to study under her, you must perform well and show Senior Duanmu your potential and value. As long as Senior Duanmu Hong sees you as promising material, she will definitely take you as a disciple."

"Promising material? Am I really that?"

"Yes! Absolutely!"

"Well, talking with you makes me feel a lot better; you're really good at comforting people."

"I'm not just comforting you, what I said is sincere. The ancients have said: With enough effort, even an iron rod can be ground into a needle! As long as you persist in your effort, you will surely achieve your wishes."

"I hope so."

After talking for a bit, the two of them returned to the cave and sat on the cold ground to rest.

...

Six days passed in a flash.

Still no word from Xuan Wu and Xuan Fei.

"Could they have defected?" He Hentian said with furrowed brows and an ugly expression, "Does it really take this long to gather some information?"

Gao Fei was also getting anxious, "We have only one day left before the poison takes effect. Do they really not want to live?"

"Could it be that the little ancestor has already helped them detoxify?" He Hentian speculated.

"Impossible!" A chilly voice came from the depths of the cave, "The poison I personally deployed, no one can resolve! Even if immortals descended to Earth, they wouldn't be able to do it."

Wow, talk about being full of oneself! He Hentian and Gao Fei exchanged glances, both feeling that Duanmu Hong was bluffing. Even if Duanmu Hong was formidable, he was merely a mortal cultivator; how could he compare to immortals?

"The seven-day deadline hasn't even passed yet, right? Just be patient! They are bound to come back." After saying this, Duanmu Hong fell silent.

Gao Fei and He Hentian shut their mouths and stopped discussing the matter. Since Duanmu Hong said to keep waiting, they would wait. After all, only one day was left, which would go by in the blink of an eye.

Time trickled by, the sun set, night fell, and then the sun rose again, restoring light to the land...

Today was the last day, and if Xuan Wu and Xuan Fei didn't return before nightfall, it would mean that something had gone wrong.

Waiting was the most torturous thing, especially after waiting for several days in a row. The anxiety was indescribable, extremely nerve-wracking, and uncomfortable.

"Why haven't they arrived yet! What exactly went wrong?" Gao Fei paced back and forth in the cave, hands behind his back: "Xuan Wu! Xuan Fei! Do you two really not want to live anymore!!!"

"Tat tat tat..."

Just then, a series of urgent footsteps sounded from outside, and soon after, the figures of Xuan Wu and Xuan Fei appeared at the cave entrance.

"You finally came!" Gao Fei rushed over, glaring at Xuan Wu and Xuan Fei: "Why did you take so long!"

"We wanted to come earlier too." Xuan Wu said with a bitter smile: "But... the task you entrusted to us was not easy to complete."

"Exactly." Xuan Fei also wore a face full of bitter smiles: "To glean information about the little ancestor, we tried our utmost, wore out our lips, and used many underhand methods to scrape together a bit of news."

"Eh?" Gao Fei frowned: "Is getting some information that difficult?"

"You don't know the half of it." Xuan Wu said: "The Grand Elder Hui Ming personally ordered that all information regarding the little ancestor be sealed off. Whoever dares to privately discuss the little ancestor will face severe punishment."

"Oh, is that so." Gao Fei's expression softened slightly: "Speak, then. What did you find out? I warn you, if it's some useless garbage, don't expect to get the antidote."

"The information we obtained is all very important, and you will probably find it interesting." Xuan Wu said hastily: "We learned that the little ancestor, due to some reason, cannot leave the Myriad Buddhas Sect, which is why he never pursued you during your escapes."

Gao Fei was taken aback, then quickly asked, "What reason?"

Xuan Wu shook his head: "Don't know! I already went to great lengths to inquire, but still couldn't find out."

"Finally got it clear." He Hentian pursed his lips: "With that, we can rest easy. As long as the old monk can't leave the Myriad Buddhas Sect, our lives are safe." After witnessing the little ancestor's terrifying power, He Hentian had been scared stiff, fearing that the little ancestor might come after him one day. These past days he had lived in constant fear, but now, that the little ancestor couldn't leave the Myriad Buddhas Sect meant he wouldn't be able to come after them, allowing the suspended heart to finally settle.

Ah, what a scare these few days have been! He Hentian exhaled lightly.

Even Duanmu Hong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Despite her seemingly unconcerned exterior, she was actually quite nervous inside.

"What else did you find out?" Gao Fei continued to inquire.

"I also learned that the little ancestor has cultivated the Silent Zen, so he cannot speak." Xuan Wu didn't hesitate to sell out the little ancestor just to save his skin, truly selfish.

"Silent Zen?"

"Silent Zen is a very profound technique that, once cultivated to a certain extent, can grant powerful abilities."

"No wonder he has never spoken; it turns out he has been cultivating Silent Zen." Gao Fei's face revealed an expression of realization: "And here I thought he was mute."