The Qintian Supervisor's abilities are indeed considerable, but how could they fail to prevent this assassination?
He muttered inwardly, walking in with Chu Hongming amidst the gazes of the princes and princesses.
He winked at Chu Zhen and Chu Qiao in the crowd, his steps not faltering as he entered the hall.
The others immediately began to discuss.
"How did Ninth Brother get in?"
"Ninth Brother must be close to Fifteenth Uncle."
"Aren't we close to Fifteenth Uncle too? Fifteenth Uncle even teaches us personally."
"We are merely taught by Fifteenth Uncle, while Ninth Brother receives personal instruction and guidance, equivalent to being a true disciple."
"Fifteenth Uncle's judgment is truly…"
Chu Zhiyuan was already too lazy to pay attention to them. After entering the hall, he noticed several middle-aged men standing there.
Among them was Chu Hongfeng.
Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fist in greeting, not speaking, and followed Chu Hongming further inside, arriving at the bedroom.
The bedroom reeked of blood, with a pool of it on the floor.
Chu Honglin lay on the couch, pale and coughing violently.
A stunningly beautiful woman supported him, her watery eyes watching him with concern, gently wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth with a snow-white handkerchief.
An old man with white hair and a youthful face held a golden needle, pricking Chu Honglin's chest, gently twisting it, his expression solemn.
Another middle-aged man had a gloomy expression, his hand pressing on Chu Honglin's shoulder, white light rolling above his head, faintly enveloping him and Chu Honglin.
Hearing footsteps, Chu Honglin turned his head, saw Chu Zhiyuan, and coughed as he said, "Zhao… Zhao'er… cough cough cough…"
Chu Zhiyuan stepped forward and said coldly, "Fifteenth Uncle, are you alright?"
"I won't… die! Cough cough cough…" Chu Honglin said, coughing violently.
Chu Zhiyuan glanced at the beautiful woman, then looked at the white-haired, youthful-faced old man and the gloomy middle-aged man.
They all lowered their eyes, showing no intention of speaking.
Clearly, Chu Zhiyuan's status was not high enough to warrant an explanation from them.
Chu Zhiyuan took out a small box from his bosom and handed it to Chu Hongming: "Give this to Fifteenth Uncle to take."
Chu Hongming took it, opened the box, discovered the pill inside, and looked at him in surprise: "Could it be the Phoenix Nirvana Pill?"
Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Twelfth Princess gave it to me to save my life."
"Forget it…" Chu Honglin quickly waved his hand.
The gloomy middle-aged man pressed on his shoulder: "Don't move!"
Chu Zhiyuan said: "Fifteenth Uncle, let's save your life first. You can get me a Great Brightness Heart-Protecting Pill later!"
"No… cough cough… it's different…" Chu Honglin said, coughing.
Chu Zhiyuan said: "Come on, Fifteenth Uncle, you've always been straightforward. Don't be so wishy-washy. Whatever is different, let's just settle it like this."
He looked at Chu Hongming: "Fifth Uncle."
Chu Hongming said: "Zhao'er, have you thought it through? The Phoenix Nirvana Pill and the Great Brightness Heart-Protecting Pill are indeed different."
The Great Brightness Heart-Protecting Pill can indeed sustain life and prevent death.
But the Phoenix Nirvana Pill directly seeks life from death, born from death.
The Phoenix Nirvana Pill's medicinal effect is a step further, even better than the Great Brightness Heart-Protecting Pill.
Chu Zhiyuan said: "If I had the Great Brightness Heart-Protecting Pill, I certainly wouldn't be willing, but now there's no other way, so I can only use it."
As he spoke, he shook his head: "Who told Fifteenth Uncle to need it."
"…Alright then." Chu Hongming slowly nodded.
He knew the relationship between Chu Zhiyuan and Chu Honglin.
When Chu Zhiyuan was at his lowest point, only Chu Honglin taught him and cared for him.
For him, who lacked fatherly love and the affection of many brothers, Chu Honglin's existence was both a teacher and a father.
He took out the Phoenix Nirvana Pill from the box and looked at Chu Zhiyuan again.
Chu Zhiyuan said: "Fifth Uncle, stop dawdling, quickly give it to Fifteenth Uncle to take."
"You can still regret it now!"
"Hurry up!"
"Alright then."
Chu Hongming held the Phoenix Nirvana Pill, came to Chu Honglin, who was coughing and spitting blood, and put it in his mouth.
Chu Honglin looked at Chu Hongming helplessly.
Chu Hongming said: "Come on, don't be so wishy-washy. You and Zhao'er's relationship, why talk about these superficial things!"
"Sigh…" Chu Honglin was helpless.
The Phoenix Nirvana Pill was like a ball of fire drilling into his internal organs.
The coughing stopped abruptly.
His face recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye, and he was no longer pale after only a dozen breaths.
It was rapidly becoming ruddy.
"As expected of the Phoenix Nirvana Pill!" The gloomy-faced middle-aged man withdrew his palm.
"Thank you, Eighth Brother," Chu Honglin said.
The gloomy-faced middle-aged man snorted: "There's nothing to thank. This time it was still my dereliction of duty, allowing you to suffer the assassination of a Demon Clan expert!"
Chu Zhiyuan immediately knew that this was his Eighth Uncle, Chu Hongzhen.
Chu Hongzhen was responsible for the city guards.
His cultivation was at the ninth revolution of the Transformation God Realm, already complete.
This cultivation was at the very peak of the Transformation God Realm, and the next step was the Transformation Spirit Realm, becoming a Spirit Lord.
The old man holding the golden needle stopped, the golden needle trembling slightly, then slowly floating upwards, being squeezed out by an invisible force.
He simply put away the golden needle, cupped his fist and said: "Your Highness, this official takes his leave."
Chu Honglin, whose face was gradually turning rosy, cupped his fist and smiled: "Thank you, Imperial Physician Gu."
"This official didn't help much. With the Phoenix Nirvana Pill, Your Highness is naturally fine, but the medicinal power of this pill is too strong. Within three days, Your Highness cannot fight with anyone."
"This Prince understands."
"This official takes his leave."
Imperial Physician Gu cupped his fist, put away the medicine box, cupped his fist to Chu Hongming and Chu Hongzhen, and also cupped his fist to Chu Zhiyuan before leaving the bedroom.
Chu Zhiyuan watched him leave, looking at Chu Honglin: "Fifteenth Uncle, what's going on?"
Chu Honglin said: "I'm also confused. It must be a Demon Clan expert without a doubt."
"Demon Clan!" Chu Zhiyuan snorted: "Then what about the Qintian Supervisor?"
He sensed the Qintian Supervisor's aura, enveloping and isolating the Prince's Mansion, but he didn't see anyone from the Qintian Supervisor.
"They went to chase the assassin," Chu Honglin said: "See if they can catch up, but I guess it's unlikely. The Demon Clan always acts meticulously and will have backup."
"Is it Fifteenth Uncle's feud in the Extraterritorial Battlefield?" Chu Zhiyuan frowned: "Or is it because that matter was leaked?"
Chu Honglin said: "It's not the Extraterritorial Battlefield, it should be leaked."
Chu Zhiyuan's face darkened.
Chu Honglin said: "Now everyone thinks I did it, so they shouldn't have found you yet."
The Demon Clan's ability to break through the cave residence has always been kept secret, and few know about it.
But now it seems that it has been leaked.
The Demon Clan's intelligence and the depth of their infiltration into the Imperial City are shocking.
"If they find Fifteenth Uncle, it won't be long before they find me," Chu Zhiyuan said: "I have to quickly get another Great Brightness Heart-Protecting Pill."
Chu Honglin said: "I will keep a close eye on this matter and refine the Great Brightness Heart-Protecting Pill as soon as possible."
Chu Zhiyuan said: "This was bound to happen sooner or later, but I didn't expect them to attack so quickly, even before I was exposed."
This was something the two had already discussed.
After the Demon Clan knew about this, they would definitely retaliate and assassinate.
It was just a bit faster than expected.
Chu Honglin was actually prepared. If he didn't have a life-saving treasure, he would have died this time and wouldn't have had time to take the Phoenix Nirvana Pill.
While Chu Honglin and Chu Zhiyuan were talking, Chu Hongming and Chu Hongzhen sat aside listening.
The stunningly beautiful woman also remained silent.
