Wan Jie Hospice Care Company

Chapter 94 The Marquis of Qu Ni's Residence

The sunlight slanted across the sky above Chang'an, breaking through the last wisp of morning mist.

The young man's figure gradually disappeared into the depths of the street, his footsteps drowned out by the noise. Xiang Yu and Xu Yunhan hurried out of the alley, about to chase after him to see what was going on, but found that there was no trace of him on the entire street, as if he had never existed, and everything just now was nothing but an illusion.

"This person—is someone who possesses supernatural powers!" Xu Yunhan was shocked. Only then did he realize how terrifying the other party had just done.

"Supernatural powers—so what exactly is the essence of supernatural powers?" Xiang Yu had just turned to ask Xu Yunhan when he heard Jin Chang's voice in his ear.

Hearing Jin Chang's words, Xiang Yu had a thought: the so-called supernatural power might just be an evolved skill.

It's similar to Charmander evolving into Charizard.

But this old man is now like an omnipresent surveillance camera, watching him every moment. The puppetry technique has become an invisible rope, firmly binding him to Jin Chang's control. Breaking free won't be so easy.

"Go to the Marquis of Qu Ni's residence quickly; the people there need you." Jin Chang's voice rang out again, this time with a clear command.

The Marquis of Qu Ni's residence sounds familiar—wait, isn't Marquis Qu Ni the same person as Chen Zhang?

It's possible that after all the commotion last night, Manager Chen also learned about Wei Shao'er's pregnancy, and therefore wanted to use the life-saving pill to keep Wei Shao'er and the child in her womb alive.

However, when he pretended to be the Earth God yesterday, Si Ping asked Chen Zhang to treat the Yin Yang School people well, hoping that he wouldn't forget it as soon as he turned around.

After making his plans, Xiang Yu nodded and said to Xu Yunhan, "Let's go to the Marquis of Qu Ni's residence. After all, it's a marquis's residence. Maybe we can find the clues to the Star-Fixing Technique you're looking for there."

Xu Yunhan also knew that the two of them seemed to have no choice now. They had been targeted by the powerful beings and were now being restrained at every turn, so it was hard to say that they had any freedom.

It's better to take it one step at a time; things will work themselves out when the time comes.

The Marquis of Qu Ni's mansion occupies half a street in the southeast corner of Luoyang City. It is separated from the surrounding residences by a firebreak alley three zhang wide. The blue brick wall extends from the entrance of the alley to the end of the line of sight. The top of the wall is covered with black tiles, and clumps of withered grass grow from the gaps in the tiles, rustling in the rain.

The vermilion gate was half-open, each of the copper nails on it as big as a fist. A plaque hung above the gate, black with gold lettering.

The name is "Qu Ni Hou Fu".

Although Marquis Qu Ni was not a powerful figure in the court, his mansion was certainly not lacking in grandeur. It was filled with flowers, birds, fish, and insects, and the gardens were exquisitely constructed with well-arranged rockeries and covered walkways, giving it a truly impressive appearance.

Today, however, the atmosphere in the Marquis's residence was unusually heavy.

Whether it was the servants coming and going or the meek maids, everyone's face was shrouded in gloom, and they hurried along. As soon as Xiang Yu reached the gate of the Marquis's mansion, he saw several servants rushing out of the gate without even glancing at him, as if he were nothing.

"A disciple of the Yin-Yang School, the sole successor of his lineage, requests an audience." Xiang Yu straightened his clothes and bowed to the two guards at the door.

The two guards exchanged a glance, and the gloom on the younger one's face instantly dissipated, his eyes lighting up. Without a word, he turned and rushed into the mansion, almost missing a step on the stairs, seemingly to report something.

Not long after, a middle-aged man dressed as a butler came running out. His boots were not even properly on, and his heels were clattering on the ground as he ran.

"Oh, alchemist, please come in quickly!"

The steward, looking as if he'd seen a savior, quickly tugged at Xiang Yu's sleeve and said, "Did you hear about the Marquis's situation and come to offer your assistance?"

"That's exactly right."

Xiang Yu adjusted his hat.

Before arriving at the Marquis's residence, in order to prevent anyone from recognizing his status as a wanted criminal, he specially bought a hat, the kind of black hat that Han Dynasty Confucian scholars liked to wear, which gave people a refined and scholarly feeling as soon as he put it on.

It would also cover up his short hair, otherwise, for the people of the Han Dynasty, a barbarian with short hair would be too conspicuous on the street.

As for Xu Yunhan, she also dressed up and even put a fake beard on her philtrum, making her look more and more like a fortune-telling swindler.

"Please come in."

The steward walked hurriedly, and the two of them quickly followed. When they reached the depths of the Marquis's mansion, they encountered a group of people making a ruckus.

"The disciple of Grand Physician Chunyu has arrived!"

She was a woman who looked to be in her early twenties, wearing a long blue robe, her long hair tied in a simple bun, with delicate features and a touch of heroism between her brows. She carried a medicine chest on her back, her steps steady yet hurried, and everyone made way for her, clearly showing great respect for her status.

Meanwhile, upon hearing that no one was there to entertain Xiang Yu, the steward also shouted at the top of his lungs, "Master Zhang's disciple has arrived!"

Hearing the voice, the female physician paused slightly, glancing sideways at Xiang Yu. Her gaze lingered on Xiang Yu for less than a moment before she shook her head, put her hands back behind her back, and continued walking briskly towards the Marquis's bedroom.

Xiang Yu glanced at the doctor, and with his keen eyes, he immediately noticed that the doctor was different from others.

"Brother Xu, can you see anything strange about that person?" Xiang Yu asked, pointing at the doctor.

"Ah—it's noticeable that she seemed a little stiff when she bowed." Xu Yunhan paused. "Her steps also seemed hurried—but given the current situation, she should indeed be in a hurry."

"Hmm—so we can't make a judgment yet; we need more information." Xiang Yu nodded.

He suspected that the doctor was not from this era.

Whether in his gait or his manner of speaking, he seemed out of place with the people around him.

—It seems that people from the Main God Space are also arriving one after another.

"Quick, quick, please come in!"

Looking up from the corner, he saw Chen Zhang, whom he had seen in front of the local temple the night before. Chen Zhang was completely different from the calm he had been the night before. He paced back and forth in front of his bedroom like an ant on a hot plate, his face pale and his eyes red, clearly having not slept all night.

Standing beside him was a man in his thirties, dressed in a moon-white robe, with a composed demeanor, and whose features bore a resemblance to Chen Zhang. Upon seeing Xiang Yu and the female physician, the man stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"My name is Chen Zhong, the eldest son in my family." His voice was calm and polite. "This is my younger brother, Chen Zhang. Today, our family has encountered a misfortune, and we are grateful for your help."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Zhang impatiently interrupted him: "Brother! What time is it? Why are you still talking about these empty formalities!"

He turned to Xiang Yu and the female doctor, his voice trembling slightly: "Please come in, both of you. The child—she—"

At this point, his voice choked with emotion, and he could no longer continue.

Chen Zhong sighed and pushed open the bedroom door.

A strong smell of blood mixed with the smell of medicine wafted over.

Xiang Yu followed the others into the room and immediately saw Wei Shao'er lying on the bed.

"I searched for her all night without success, but then a deity guided me, and I found her right outside the prison gate!" Chen Zhang said anxiously. "After I brought her home, she fell unconscious, her pulse was weak, and she was bleeding profusely—this—"

"Don't be afraid, let me take a look." The doctor walked to Wei Shao'er's side, then checked Wei Shao'er's pulse, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Excessive blood loss, unstable fetal breathing—this baby cannot be saved," the doctor muttered to himself.

"Keep the big one!" Chen Zhang quickly said.

"I didn't say there was a choice." The doctor shook his head. "It seems that neither size can be saved."