Why did you provoke her? Even Heaven itself is afraid of her.

Tianze stumbled from the kick and muttered aggrievedly:

"Father, why did you kick me again?"

The emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom glared at him but said nothing.

Tianze could only swallow his bitterness.

"Your Majesty, now that the person is safe, what I requested..."

"Senior Ling, rest assured, the item is in my palace. If you don't mind, please come with me to retrieve it."

Ling Yun nodded.

Those who didn't understand looked puzzled, but knew it wasn't the right time to ask.

Then everyone followed the White Tiger Emperor and left the forbidden area.

Before long, the group arrived at the White Tiger Emperor's palace.

The Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom personally took out an exquisite box and handed it to Ling Yun with both hands.

"Senior Ling, this is what you wanted."

Ling Yun took the box but did not open it directly. Instead, he used his mental power to examine the inside of the box and confirmed that it contained the Ten-Thousand-Year Bamboo Lotus that he needed.

When the Empress and Tianze saw the box that the Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom had taken out, their expressions changed slightly.

They knew exactly what was inside the box.

Although somewhat surprised that the Emperor would use this item for a transaction, he subconsciously glanced at the old ancestor beside him and then understood.

"I've already received the items, so I'll be leaving now."

Long Xiu is now waiting for her to save his life.

After Ling Yun finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to leave.

Upon seeing this, the Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom quickly spoke up again:

"Senior Ling, please take care. If you need anything in the future, the White Tiger Kingdom will do its utmost to help you."

Ling Yun nodded slightly, and with a flash, he disappeared from everyone's sight.

Everyone looked in the direction Ling Yun had left, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

The old man couldn't help but sigh:

"This Senior Ling is truly unfathomable."

Then he looked at the Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom and continued:

Do you know who this person is?

Although this person is powerful, he is probably not an unknown figure.

Subsequently, the emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom told his ancestor about Ling Yun's identity in detail.

After leaving the palace, Ling Yun headed straight for the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

"Senior Ling, you're back."

The moment she saw Ling Yun appear, Long Xiaoxiao rushed to greet him.

Long Xiaoxiao looked extremely haggard at this moment, clearly indicating that she had been taking care of Long Xiu and hadn't had much rest during this time.

Ling Yun walked over to Long Xiu and checked on his condition.

"You all get out."

Upon hearing this, everyone left.

Although Long Xiaoxiao wanted to stay, she left for the sake of her younger brother.

Only Ling Yun and the unconscious Long Xiu remained in the room.

She looked at Long Xiu, sighed, raised her hand and placed it on Long Xiu's forehead, a gentle spiritual energy slowly entering his body.

A moment later, Ling Yun's eyes narrowed, and his hands quickly formed a hand seal, allowing streams of spiritual energy to flow into Long Xiu's body.

With the infusion of spiritual energy, Long Xiu's face regained a little color, but he remained unconscious.

Ling Yun continued working with his hands, and then began to set up a spirit-gathering array.

Before long, the spirit-gathering array was activated, and the spiritual energy in the room quickly converged towards Long Xiu.

Ling Yun then stopped channeling spiritual energy into Long Xiu and took out the medicinal herbs he needed from his spatial storage.

Looking at the medicinal herbs in his hand, Ling Yun's expression shifted slightly.

After she dealt with Xiao Heizi, she removed everything from his body.

He shook his head, trying not to think too much, and quickly began refining the pills.

Ling Yun refined the medicinal herbs together with spiritual fire, his eyes focused and cold.

Time passed slowly, and the room was instantly filled with a rich aroma of medicine.

The light from the spirit-gathering array and the flames of alchemy complemented each other, creating a play of light and shadow throughout the room.

Long Xiu lay quietly on the bed, his face becoming more vibrant under the dual nourishment of spiritual energy and medicinal power.

In a short while, the elixir was formed, and the refining was successful.

If other alchemists saw this, they would probably be green with envy.

Ling Yun didn't even glance at the pill, directly using his spiritual energy to send it into Long Xiu's mouth, regardless of whether Long Xiu could swallow it.

Fortunately, the pill melted upon entering his mouth, and its medicinal power surged through Long Xiu's body like a flood bursting its banks.

Ling Yun stared intently at Long Xiu, examining the effects of the pills and not missing a single subtle change.

A short while later, Long Xiu's fingers trembled slightly, and a hint of joy flashed in Ling Yun's eyes. She knew that this was a sign that Long Xiu was about to wake up.

As expected, after a moment, Long Xiu slowly opened his eyes, his gaze still somewhat dazed. Upon seeing Ling Yun before him, he weakly spoke:

"Master..."

Ling Yun nodded slightly:

"Hmm, you're awake. Perfect. Activate your spiritual energy and absorb all the medicinal properties of the pill you just took."

Upon hearing Ling Yun's words, Long Xiu, though somewhat confused, nodded in response. He then slowly closed his eyes, attempting to guide the surging medicinal power within his body to merge with his own spiritual energy.

As the medicine was absorbed, a faint light flickered around Long Xiu's body. Under the influence of the medicine, he felt something gushing out of his body.

Ling Yun stood aside, watching Long Xiu's condition closely. When he saw the subtle changes on Long Xiu's face, he understood that the medicine was working at its maximum effect.

As time passed, suddenly, Long Xiu coughed up a mouthful of blood.

However, the blood was entirely black, without a trace of crimson.

As he spat out the black blood, color gradually returned to Long Xiu's face, and his breathing became more stable. Then, Long Xiu slowly opened his eyes.

Upon seeing this, Ling Yun asked leisurely:

"How does it feel?"

"Master, I feel much lighter all of a sudden."

Ling Yun examined Long Xiu's body again, and the toxins in his body had indeed been eliminated.

"Master, what's wrong with me?"

Long Xiu then asked in confusion.

"What, you don't remember what happened to you?"

After being reminded by his master, Long Xiu was stunned and then remembered everything that had happened when he fainted.

His expression then darkened.

"It seems you've remembered. So, what are your plans next?"

“I originally wanted to spare his life, but I didn’t expect him to be so eager to take mine. Since that’s the case, I will not be merciful anymore.”

A resolute glint flashed in Long Xiu's eyes. He clenched his fists, his tone filled with icy hatred.

"Since you've made up your mind, then go ahead and do it. Don't worry about anything, I'll take care of everything."

Ling Yun's words were like a shot of adrenaline, filling Long Xiu with warmth and confidence. He nodded emphatically in response:

"Thank you, Master. I understand."

"Yes, but before that, there is someone who wants to see you."

"Ok?"

Long Xiu was somewhat puzzled.

He couldn't remember who wanted to see him.

"come in."

Ling Yun called out to the door.

Then the door slowly opened, and Long Xiu looked over upon hearing the sound.

Then, Long Xiaoxiao appeared in Long Xiu's field of vision.

"Third Imperial Sister!"

The moment Long Xiu saw Long Xiaoxiao, he was completely shocked.

His eyes widened in disbelief.