Published: March 8, 2025
CHAPTER 409: The Real Crisis, Life-and-Death Battle! [Fourth Update!]
Zhuge Changchang looked somewhat pitiful as he eagerly gazed at Chu Yang. He knew that his life now lay in Chu Yang's hands.
"Where is my third uncle now?" As soon as Chu Yang heard Zhuge Changchang mention 'buying medicine for his daughter,' he knew that the news was definitely true!
If it weren't for Chu Yang, the Zhuge family wouldn't even pay attention to someone like Chu Feihan, who was just a 'small fry' in their eyes.
"In the dungeons of the Zhuge family," Zhuge Changchang replied hastily. "Don't worry, he is not dead!"
Chu Yang's eyes sharpened. "Has he been tortured by you?"
Zhuge Changchang hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother Chu, you know that when he first went in, it was probably unavoidable. However, we have already instructed that, no matter what, his life must not be harmed!"
Chu Yang let out a cold sneer, a pang of bitterness rising in his heart.
Knowing that since Zhuge Changchang had said so, Chu Feihan must have endured significant torment. Otherwise, Zhuge Changchang wouldn't be so anxious to explain.
Before him, a thin figure seemed to materialize in his mind—a man in the prime of his life, tirelessly roaming through the treacherous mountains and mists for his daughter's illness; seizing any treasures discovered, even if they were of no use to him, quickly exchanging them for Amethyst, never spending a penny on himself, but saving it all to buy medicine for his daughter.
Whenever he heard of a place with medicine, he would rush there at full speed.
Day after day, year after year.
He toiled tirelessly for his daughter, simply to restore her health; clinging to a faint hope that was nearly unattainable, he traversed the Nine Heavens!
How much suffering had he endured?
But did anyone know?
Now, he had come to Heaven's Secret City from miles away for his daughter’s medicine, only to be captured by the Zhuge family and tortured over a matter involving a suddenly appeared nephew?
Chu Le'er, unable to bear it any longer, suddenly broke down in tears.
"Good! What a Zhuge family! Truly worthy of being one of the nine great clans! Such brilliant methods! Such righteous schemes! Great! Really great!" Chu Yang sneered, speaking each word with emphasis. "I will remember this debt!"
He shouted, "Zhuge Changchang! Are you not going to seal your cultivation and come over here? Do you want me to do it myself?!"
Zhuge Changchang finally felt a sigh of relief in his heart, knowing that his life could be spared. At this moment, he had no thoughts of anger or of arguing about the tone of voice used.
Hastily sealing his own cultivation, he plopped down on the ground and said, "Brother Chu, I can help you rescue your third uncle."
Chu Yang gave him a disdainful glance, truly not wanting to say another word to such a person. With a wave of his hand, Dong Wushang sealed his cultivation again, binding him tightly with ropes and tossing him into the room.
A cry of pain from Zhuge Changchang echoed from inside.
Dong Wushang's methods were indeed far rougher than those of ordinary people...
"Big brother... you must save my father..." Chu Le'er wiped her tears, growing increasingly heartbroken. "He has endured so much for me, suffered so many hardships..."
Chu Yang felt a tightness in his throat and said heavily, "Don't worry! I will definitely rescue my third uncle!"
...
With the battle over, everyone felt a bit more relaxed. Although Chu Feihan's situation cast a shadow over their hearts, they were relieved that the greatest crisis had passed, and most importantly, no one had been harmed, which made them even more joyful.
Meng Chaoran stood at the door, stroking his beard and smiling.
Mo Qingwu had rushed out of the room, complaining nonstop. If she had known it would be this easy, why hadn’t they let her come out sooner? Why did they assign her any tasks...
Only now did she realize that the task was one that didn’t require anyone to execute it...
The others, including Mo Lei Er and Wu Qianqian, laughed at her; seeing the little loli puffing her cheeks and rolling her eyes, they couldn't help but find it amusing.