When I stopped licking, the lady panicked.

"Yes...it's our deputy hall master," the man replied.

"Zhang Yan?" Lin Xuan frowned.

"Yes." The man nodded.

Lin Xuan then asked, "Did Zhang Yan send you to kill some people before? And most of those people were poor martial artists with no background, but they had all participated in the martial arts tournament?"

The man paused for a moment, then instinctively said, "How did you know... Ah!!"

Lin Xuan immediately severed one of the other party's fingers.

"I'm asking you, not the other way around," Lin Xuan said coldly.

The man nodded frantically and kowtowed in apology.

Lin Xuan then asked, "Did he also send you to cause trouble at Wanxianglou?"

The man nodded and replied, "Yes."

Lin Xuan sneered and slowly stood up.

It seems that everything is as he predicted; the deaths of Shen Mu and the others were all caused by Zhang Yan.

"Your Highness, there is... there is one more thing," the man said tremblingly.

Lin Xuan glanced at him and said, "Speak."

"Although the mastermind behind these events was the deputy hall master, the one who actually carried them out was the emperor's brother-in-law's son," the man replied.

"The son of the Emperor's brother-in-law?" Lin Xuan frowned. "You mean the Empress's nephew—Ye Qian?"

"Yes." The man nodded.

"Why is Zhang Yan involved with Ye Qian?" Lin Xuan asked.

The man said, "Because Ye Qian's wife is the daughter of our deputy hall master."

"I see. So Zhang Yan has managed to curry favor with royalty." Lin Xuan snorted coldly, turning to glance at the man. "Do you have anything else to say?"

"No...that's all I know," the man replied, kowtowing and begging for mercy. "Your Highness, I've told you everything I know. Please spare my life."

Lin Xuan snorted coldly and said, "I'll spare your dog's life. Go back and tell Zhang Yan to wash his neck clean and wait to die. I, Lin Xuan, will definitely kill him!"

After saying this, Lin Xuan turned and left.

The man dared not linger and fled in a panic.

Lin Xuan returned to Liu Yao's side and held her in his arms.

At this moment, Liu Yao was completely naked, all of her clothes had been burned away by the Blazing Palm, and even a tuft of her hair had been burned off.

Lin Xuan took Liu Yao's pulse and found that it was very weak, as if she was barely hanging on by a thread.

"If we take her back now, she'll probably be dead before we even get to the inn."

Lin Xuan frowned deeply, suddenly remembering the dragon butterfly pupa he had once refined.

Since the Dragon Butterfly has a powerful self-healing ability, Lin Xuan, who refined the Dragon Butterfly pupa, must also have one.

So Lin Xuan cut his wrist and dripped the blood into Liu Yao's mouth.

Although Peach and Meisi didn't understand what Lin Xuan was doing, they still obediently protected him.

After dripping the blood into Liu Yao's mouth, Lin Xuan used his internal energy to heal her wounds and help her absorb the blood.

Soon, some color returned to Liu Yao's pale face, and her pulse became much healthier.

"That's fine."

Lin Xuan picked up Liu Yao and hurried towards the inn.

Peach and Meisi followed closely behind, dragging their exhausted bodies.

Upon arriving at the inn, Lin Xuan kicked open the door to the room, startling Yun Xiyue and Mu Mu who were inside.

Yun Xiyue was still in a daze, but when she saw Lin Xuan bringing three scantily clad, sexy women home, she immediately flew into a rage.

"Lin Xuan, where have you been gallivanting and brought back these three vixens!" Yun Xiyue stamped her feet in frustration.

Lin Xuan didn't answer her. He simply pulled her off the bed and placed her on top of him, saying, "Stop talking nonsense. She's dying. I need to use my internal energy to heal her."

"Huh?" Yun Xiyue was stunned for a moment, looking at the other two sexy women with confusion.

They were either curvaceous and round, or had seductive eyes; none of them were easy to deal with.

Yun Xiyue, who was once hailed as the most beautiful woman in Daqing, appeared much thinner and more frail in front of the three of them, which made her feel a great sense of crisis.

Recalling what Ruoshui had said before, Yun Xiyue felt even more threatened.

"Lin Xuan, you haven't answered my question yet, those three..."

"go out!"

Lin Xuan suddenly shouted, startling Yun Xiyue so much that she froze on the spot.

This was the first time she had ever seen Lin Xuan like this. His eyes were bloodshot, he was furious and unpredictable, and he brooked no argument. It was as if if you said another word, Lin Xuan would take your life instantly.

Yun Xiyue was startled by Lin Xuan, but after regaining her senses, she suddenly felt wronged.

"Is this how you crippled my second brother?" Yun Xiyue asked, choking back tears.

Lin Xuan was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "What did you say?"

"Isn't that right?" Yun Xiyue asked.

Lin Xuan was busy saving Liu Yao's life and didn't have time to explain things to her, so he directly ordered the Black Armor Army to kick Yun Xiyue and the others out of the room.

At this moment, only Lin Xuan and Liu Yao remained in the room.

As Lin Xuan's true energy flowed into Liu Yao's body, Liu Yao finally regained consciousness and opened her eyes with difficulty.

"Uh...who is it?" Liu Yao said weakly.

Lin Xuan remained seated behind her, tending to her wounds, and said, "Don't speak, or you'll be beyond saving if your anger gets out of control."

Liu Yao nodded with difficulty and said, "Master, thank you... *pfft*!"

She coughed up a mouthful of blood as soon as she finished speaking.

In an instant, her breathing became disordered, her meridians were damaged, and her chaotic true energy raged within her body.

"ah!!"

The slender waist let out a painful cry.

Lin Xuan said angrily, "I told you to shut up, did you really want to get yourself killed?"

He laid her down on his slender waist, letting her lie in his arms, and slapped her chest with his palm, channeling his inner energy into her chest cavity to protect her heart.

Nowadays, simply transferring internal energy is probably not enough.

Lin Xuan took out the Blood Spirit Mushroom from his storage pouch and said, "Originally, this Blood Spirit Mushroom was meant to be used to refine the Spirit Restoration Pill for the Dragon Butterfly, but it seems I'll have to give it to you for now."

After saying that, Lin Xuan crushed the Blood Spirit Mushroom into powder and made Liu Yao take it.

With Lin Xuan's help in channeling his internal energy, Liu Yao's condition finally stabilized.

However, her disordered internal energy continued to rage within her body, harming her limbs and bones.

If things continue like this, it's only a matter of time before she becomes a cripple.

Lin Xuan was only keeping her alive; he hadn't completely saved her from the brink of death.

By this time, Lin Xuan was already covered in sweat from exhaustion.

Liu Yao saw everything, tears welling up in her eyes, and said, "I... I grew up in the Hehuan Sect since I was a child. My mother is a demoness in the Hehuan Sect, so I also joined the Hehuan Sect and became a disciple of the Hehuan Sect."

"However, I am of dull talent and have never been able to comprehend the cultivation techniques of the Joyful Union Sect. Therefore, no one is willing to cultivate with me, and those who are willing, I look down upon..."

At this point, Liu Yao spat out another mouthful of blood.

"Speak less," Lin Xuan instructed.

Liu Yao shook her head and said, "Master, my days are numbered. Please let me finish what I have to say."

Lin Xuan sighed and slowly nodded.

With a forced smile, Liu Yao continued, "Therefore, I have always been a useless person who is neither good enough for high positions nor good enough for low ones."

"Later, when I went out to train with my senior sisters, we were ambushed and became female slaves, wandering from place to place."

"At that time, I felt that my life was already hopeless, and I was destined to become... a slave, or even a sex slave for gratification..."

"But it wasn't until my master appeared that a ray of light shone into my life. When my master took my picture, I felt that even if I was treated as a sex slave, I would be willing and have no regrets..."

Lin Xuan smiled helplessly and said, "I think you're just lusting after my body."

With a slight smile, Liu Yao said, "Since I'm going to die anyway, I won't pretend anymore. I really am craving it..."

After a moment of silence, Lin Xuan said, "But I will never trust a woman again in my life."

Liu Yao said, "This servant understands..."

"What do you understand?"

"Everything the master does has its reasons. If the master doesn't say, the servant won't ask."

Lin Xuan smiled and shook his head, saying, "You women are really strange. When I treat you with all my heart, you betray me."

"Now I'm using you as pawns, but you're turning around and giving me things, even willing to give your lives for me."

With a helpless smile, Liu Yao said, "Master, this servant will not betray you..."

Lin Xuan fell silent.

Liu Yao leaned weakly into Lin Xuan's arms and said, "Master, it's so warm..."

Lin Xuan sighed, thinking: It's rare to have a loyal female slave. If I let her die for me, wouldn't I be laughed at by the world?

After thinking it over, Lin Xuan said, "Your current condition is due to disordered true qi, which has caused damage to your meridians."

"It's quite simple to control this true energy: you just need to have enough internal strength to forcibly suppress it."

Liu Yao said, "But... I'm already at my wit's end..."

"Not necessarily. I also know something about the cultivation techniques of your Hehuan Sect. There is a dual cultivation technique called 'Yin Yang Tong Shou' (Yin Yang Longevity), which can heal your internal injuries simply by having intercourse with a man."

"But...where can I find it here...?"

"Am I not?"

Liu Yao stared wide-eyed, saying incredulously, "Master, you...you want to be with me..."

"Enough with the nonsense, I'm just doing this for myself, don't overthink it."

After saying that, Lin Xuan shattered his clothes with a single palm strike, embraced Liu Yao face to face, and crawled into the quilt.