I'm already invincible, and you're telling me I just logged in?

A few days later, due to a sudden downpour, the two had no choice but to take shelter in a dilapidated temple.

Shen Shuangning sat on the rock, wringing out the water stains from her clothes.

Her soaked clothes clung tightly to her body, outlining her graceful curves.

Seeing Shen Shuangning taking off her outer clothes without any hesitation, Xu Yan quickly turned away.

Shen Shuangning caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of her eye and couldn't help but scoff, saying irritably, "What are you pretending to be, a gentleman?"

Xu Yan coughed awkwardly.

I wonder what Shen Shuangning ate to grow up like this.

If Ye Yuntang is a budding lotus just beginning to bloom, then Shen Shuangning is someone who is difficult to grasp with both hands.

"Uncle-Master, I'll go find some firewood."

Because they had been traveling for days, the two often spent the night in the wild, and they also carried a tinderbox that they had bought from the county town.

The fire tumbler wasn't wet from the rain and is still usable.

Hearing the commotion behind her, Shen Shuangning asked after a moment, "That Ishimi who was competing... it was actually you, wasn't it?"

She couldn't help but ask him why he held back.

However, there was no response from Xu Yan behind him.

Shen Shuangning stood up and walked towards the back of the temple.

Xu Yan was standing in front of a wall, staring intently at a corner she couldn't see.

Chen Dingyi

Xu Yan was somewhat surprised.

What's this guy doing here?

Chen Dingyi sat against the wall, covered in wounds, and had already lost consciousness.

Shen Shuangning slowly approached, and when she saw Chen Dingyi in the corner, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"It's him?"

Chen Dingyi had participated in a martial arts contest to find a husband, and Shen Shuangning still remembered his face.

However, this guy looks a bit dead.

Who did you offend?

Xu Yan stepped forward and checked his breath.

There's still air.

After glancing at the exclamation mark that appeared above Chen Dingyi's head, he still decided to step in to save him.

A moment later, the campfire slowly ignited.

The weather has turned cold recently, and winter is just around the corner.

Although Chen Dingyi was a martial artist, he still needed to maintain his body temperature in his current state, and the two of them also needed to dry their clothes.

Shen Shuangning glanced at Xu Yan, who was treating Chen Dingyi's injuries, and tossed him a porcelain bottle.

"He was not only seriously injured, but also poisoned."

Ever since the incident with Feng Jing, Shen Shuangning has made it a habit to carry some powder that can slowly neutralize various poisons.

As for whether the poison would be effective against Chen Dingyi, she herself was unsure.

By the time Xu Yan took the porcelain bottle, the bleeding from the wound had mostly stopped.

"Uncle-Master, is this medicine for oral administration or topical application?"

"Oral administration." After saying that, Shen Shuangning took off her high ponytail and brought the loose strands of hair close to the fire to dry.

About an hour later.

Xu Yan's clothes were almost dried, and the rain outside had just stopped.

He planned to take Chen Dingyi to a nearby town first and find a clinic to check on his condition.

If we can save him, we might be able to unlock a side quest by leveraging the goodwill we gain from saving his life.

Although the side quests involving Shen Shuangning and Dongfang Canghai are not yet finished, the rewards for side quests are generous, and Xu Yan doesn't mind having more.

Ideally, we should get a complete Heaven-Rank martial arts manual, not just a fragment.

After leaving the temple, Xu Yan tied Chen Dingyi to his back and headed towards the nearest town with Shen Shuangning. Upon arriving in the county town, he immediately took Chen Dingyi to a clinic.

The doctor on duty at the clinic was an old physician. After examining Chen Dingyi's blood, he immediately diagnosed the poison: "This is Blood-Devouring Powder. The poison has penetrated to the bone. I'm afraid there's no hope of recovery."

The old doctor stroked his goatee and sighed, saying, "Even if this poison could be cured, a person might not be able to withstand it."

Xu Yan had no intention of giving up: "Old sir, I'm begging you."

Seeing Xu Yan's resolute attitude, the old doctor made it clear beforehand that he needed to have the bone scraped to remove the poison, and that if the patient couldn't endure it, he shouldn't blame him.

Seeing this, Xu Yan took out his police chief's badge as collateral, promising that he would not blame him afterward, and only then did the old doctor feel at ease to proceed.

As the bone-scraping treatment began, Shen Shuangning turned her face away uncomfortably.

The room was soon filled with the stench of blood.

Fortunately, Chen Dingyi survived; even after undergoing bone-scraping surgery to remove the poison, his pulse was still intact.

The old doctor breathed a sigh of relief, then added, "There are still some residual toxins in your body; you need to rest quietly at the clinic for a few days."

Seeing this, the two had no choice but to stay here and rest for a few days.

Shen Shuangning didn't ask Xu Yan why he spent so much money to save Chen Dingyi.

She has figured out this kid's personality.

He'll say what he needs to say, and there's no point in asking what he doesn't want to say.

Tch, who are they trying to protect themselves from?

A few days later.

Chen Dingyi's injuries had almost healed, but he was still unconscious. Xu Yan and Shen Shuangning had no choice but to take him back to Shangyuan County.

Several more days passed.

Shangyuan County.

Jinglong Martial Arts School.

Xiao Qi has been absent-minded these past few days, and can't seem to muster any energy to practice his boxing on the wooden stake.

Because these days, he always saw his master Chen Xuan sitting at the entrance of the martial arts school, looking around, sometimes shaking his head and sighing.

Chen Xuan knew best how dangerous it was for the Superintendent of Police to mobilize troops to suppress bandits.

So much time has passed and neither of them has returned, so he is naturally very worried.

Today, Chen Xuan still paced back and forth at the door.

Seeing this, Xiao Qi went over and asked, "Master, are Brother Xu and Uncle-Master... alright?"

"Absolutely nothing will happen!" Chen Xuan emphasized.

Xu Yan is such a clever kid, he'll definitely be fine.

The words had barely left his mouth when Chen Xuan's eyes snapped open. "You're back!"

Not far away, two people rode slowly towards them on horseback.

Hearing the commotion from Chen Xuan's side, the disciples inside the martial arts school also came out one after another.

"Senior brother!"

"Lord Chen."

Seeing that the two were unharmed, Chen Xuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he noticed the person on Xu Yan's back: "Who is this?"

"I rescued it on the way and brought it back," Xu Yan explained casually.

"Lord Chen, please go in first. Let's settle the people in first."

Chen Xuan nodded, signaling his disciples to move aside at the doorway.

The two men carried Chen Dingyi inside, with Chen Xuan following behind, leading the horse.

After settling Chen Dingyi in, the three of them stood in the room.

Xu Yan and Shen Shuangning took turns recounting the bandit suppression operation, tacitly omitting Qin Feng's death to avoid worrying Chen Xuan.

But they did not hide the secret about the secret room.

After hearing this, Chen Xuan's expression darkened.

"Didn't anyone else notice?"

They both shook their heads at the same time.

"You're right to leave immediately," Chen Xuan said in a deep voice. "It seems things are about to get chaotic. Don't leave Yunzhou for the time being."

Telling anyone about what happened in the secret room will bring about your death.

Pretending that nothing happened is the best option right now.

As the three were talking, a faint noise suddenly came from the bed.

Chen Dingyi seemed to have woken up.

......

at the same time.

Blackwater City.

Qin Zhuo stood in the morgue, his face ashen.

He was both the head of the Qin family and the commander of the Yunzhou Police Station.

After Qin Feng went missing, the news quickly reached the Qin family.

Qin Zhuo rushed over immediately.

However, Qin Feng's body had already been burned beyond recognition, and all his valuables had been looted by the bandits.

He couldn't tell which body was Qin Feng's at all; he could only confirm one thing.

Her eldest son died.

Although Qin Feng is not a good son and has recently devoted all his attention to Ye Yuntang, he is still the eldest son of the Qin family.

Qin Zhuo had already read through the report submitted by the Superintendent of Police who returned alive, and had also personally confirmed the details of the incident with Ye Yuntang.

There was a traitor within the Bureau of Arrest.

As for who was behind the mole, he didn't care.

But in any case, the Qin family needs an explanation.

"check."

"Yes, Master."