God's Daughter, Queen of Miraculous Medicine

The night was as dark as ink, wrapping the earth tightly. In another quiet alley not far from the Yunding Auction House, the atmosphere was even more oppressive and suffocating. The head of the Poison Sect, Heisha, dressed in a black robe and with a sinister face, stood at the entrance of the alley, his eyes as sharp as a hawk, staring at the seemingly calm road ahead. Behind him was a group of Poison Sect disciples, also dressed in black and wearing ghostly masks, holding various poison weapons and ready for battle.

"Master, it's already past midnight, why haven't they shown up yet?" A disciple couldn't help but ask in a low voice, his tone unable to conceal his anxiety.

The hall master snorted coldly, his voice low and cold: "Humph, a mere Ancient Shadow Sword actually attracts so many people. However, no matter what tricks they play, they can't escape my grasp."

"Master, why haven't they shown up yet?" one of the subordinates couldn't help but ask.

Heisha frowned, feeling somewhat puzzled. According to his intelligence, Lu Tingyan and the others would definitely pass this road, but now they were nowhere to be seen.

"Are you sure they will pass through here?" Heisha asked his men in a bad tone.

The disciple nodded quickly: "Master, this is the only way for them to return to Piaoxiang Tower. It is definitely not wrong."

However, as time passed, the road was still empty, with only the chilly night wind blowing through the alleys. The hall master's patience was gradually worn out, his brows furrowed, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes.

"Go, find out where they live!" The hall master suddenly turned around and ordered a disciple, "Be quick, I want to know where they are now!"

Upon hearing this, the disciple immediately followed the order and disappeared into the night. The hall master stood there, with his hands behind his back, his eyes as sharp as torches, as if he could penetrate the darkness and look directly into people's hearts.

At the same time, in Piaoxiang Building, Lu Tingyan had already let down all her guard and was ready to go to bed. She lay on the bed, holding the scabbard of the Ancient Shadow Sword tightly in her hand. After thinking about it, she decided to put the Ancient Shadow Sword and the Nine-turn Silver Needle in the space for safety. In an instant, the Ancient Shadow Sword and the Nine-turn Silver Needle disappeared from the spot and lay in the attic of the space.

"I hope they won't cause trouble again." Lu Tingyan murmured to herself, praying secretly in her heart.

However, fate did not seem to let her off easily. Just as she was about to fall asleep, a rapid knock on the door suddenly sounded, breaking the tranquility of the night.

Time passed, and less than an hour later, a disciple came running back in a hurry.

"Master, something terrible has happened!" The disciple ran out of breath, looking anxious.

"Why are you so flustered! How disgraceful!" Heisha frowned and scolded unhappily.

The subordinate gasped for air, and after calming down, he quickly said, "Master, I just went out to ask around, and the people who bid for the Ancient Shadow Sword have already returned to Piaoxiang Tower."

"What?" Heisha's face immediately turned gloomy when he heard it. "How is this possible? Haven't we been waiting here for a long time in vain?"

"Master, what should we do now?" All the subordinates turned their eyes to Heisha, waiting for his decision.

Heisha remained silent. After thinking for a moment, a hint of ferocity suddenly flashed in his eyes: "Since they have returned to Piaoxiang Tower, let's rush in and seize the Ancient Shadow Sword!"

"Master, Piaoxiang Tower is not a place that you can just break into casually." One of his subordinates reminded worriedly.

Heisha snorted coldly, saying, "What is there to be afraid of? Do we, the Poisonous Demon Sect, have any reason to be afraid of them? As long as we can get the Ancient Shadow Sword, it will be worth it even if we pay a small price!"

After saying that, Heisha waved his hand and said, "Let's go to Piaoxiang Tower!"

A group of people walked towards Piaoxianglou in a mighty manner.

However, fate did not seem to let her off easily. Just as she was about to fall asleep, a rapid knock on the door suddenly sounded, breaking the tranquility of the night.

"Who?" Lu Tingyan suddenly sat up from the bed and looked towards the door vigilantly.

"Miss Lu, something bad has happened!" The anxious voice of the shopkeeper Zhang Liang came from outside the door.

Lu Tingyan's heart tightened, and an ominous premonition came to her mind. She didn't have time to think about it, so she quickly put on her coat, walked to the door and opened it.

The shopkeeper Zhang Liang was seen standing outside the door in a panic, with beads of sweat on his forehead.

"Uncle Zhang, what happened?" Lu Tingyan asked in a low voice.

"Someone is trying to break into Piaoxiang Tower. You and the young master should leave quickly!" The shopkeeper Zhang Liang replied with a trembling voice.

Lu Tingyan was startled, her brows furrowed, and her face became serious. She asked in a low voice, "Who is it?"

Shopkeeper Zhang Liang said with fear in his tone, "I don't know, but judging from their attire and behavior, they look like members of the Poison Sect. Also, I heard from them that they seem determined to get the Ancient Shadow Sword in your hand."

Hearing this, Lu Tingyan's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness. She clenched her fists and secretly thought of a countermeasure in her heart.

At this time, Jun Moyuan also came to the outside of Lu Tingyan's room. There was a hint of worry and doubt in his eyes. He whispered to Lu Tianyu: "It seems that these people are here for the Ancient Shadow Sword or the Nine-Turn Silver Needle? Should we go together to see the situation?" As he spoke, Jun Moyuan frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about something.

Zhang Liang's heart sank when he heard Jun Moyuan's words, but he still shook his head firmly: "Your Highness, you are of noble status, you should not take risks lightly. We will handle this, you and Miss Lu can go first."

However, at this moment, Lu Tingyan suddenly appeared at the door of the wing room. Her face was full of excitement, her eyes sparkling with curiosity, and she said to Jun Moyuan eagerly: "Brother Yuan, we can't just retreat like this! We have been learning martial arts for a long time, and we just need some practical experience. Let's face these enemies together!"

Seeing Lu Tingyan's determination, Jun Moyuan nodded helplessly, turned to look at Zhang Liang, and asked, "Uncle Zhang, please help me see how many people are coming so that we can be prepared."

Zhang Liang responded and turned to leave to check. Lu Tingyan couldn't wait to follow Zhang Liang out, wanting to witness the upcoming battle with her own eyes. Seeing this, Jun Moyuan and others could only follow them out to prepare for the crisis at hand.