Chapter 267 Mermaid's Heart

"He actually... went into seclusion."

Why did they choose this particular time to go into seclusion, whether earlier or later?

Huo Rui felt a chill in his heart and slumped down on the cold wooden chair behind him. His face was dejected and blank, showing no trace of his former cynical, capricious, arrogant self-importance.

"What's wrong?"

Jia Xitong was taken aback; things weren't as simple as Niu Niu had described—just exchanging something.

"There was something going on, but now... it's mostly fine."

Huo Rui took out the Heavenly Ginseng Fruit from the box full of ice and casually tossed it in front of Jia Xitong. "No need to see Lang Muye off. Just take the things and leave."

Jia Xitong looked at the person in front of her whose words and expressions were completely abnormal, "What's wrong with you?"

"Uncle Fu, see her out."

Huo Rui ignored him and drew out his natal magic weapon, focusing intently on wiping it.

As Jia Xitong was being taken away by Uncle Fu, she saw Huo Rui take a weapon and walk out.

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Jia Xitong was brought in by Uncle Fu, and then he led her back to the door.

It was already night.

On moonless nights, the lanterns along the streets glow like flickering flames, unable to illuminate even the smallest corners.

Jia Xitong stood at the door for a moment, struggling internally between meddling and leaving. In the end, she chose the latter.

Although she had considered helping, she didn't even know what Huo Ruisheng had done, and he didn't trust her or want her help.

Jia Xitong opened the wooden box containing the ginseng fruit and then sighed.

Never mind. This is someone else's family matter, and besides, I put Langmu Leaf on his table as well.

I didn't take advantage of him.

Thinking of this, Jia Xitong lifted her leg to leave. However, after taking only a few steps, she suddenly heard a thud behind her as she knelt down.

"Young lady, please help my master!"

Jia Xitong was startled and quickly helped the person up. "Tell me what happened first, and then I can determine if I can help."

"This story begins a month ago..."

The Gu Liang clan is governed by a patriarch and four elders, who each hold a supreme position within the clan. Then, just a month ago, one of the elders was suddenly poisoned and fell seriously ill.

They consulted many doctors, but all were unable to save him. This elder was the most important of the four elders, and it was he who proposed the special exchange method of treasure for treasure for the Gu Liang clan.

Therefore, this elder cannot die.

Unable to find a cure, they set their sights on the Enchantress. The Enchantress was a mermaid whose tears turned into pearls, whose flesh could be made into wax, and whose most precious possession was her heart.

Eat it, and it will cure all poisons in the world.

Huo Rui racked his brains and used every means at his disposal to protect Mei Ji.

"But just a few days ago, they still took Meiji away from the young master's courtyard, and tomorrow they're going to rip out her heart. But Meiji is the young master's lifeblood!"

After speaking, Uncle Fu coughed violently, making him pound his chest in discomfort. "Young master, you've taken out your weapon now, so you must be going to rescue someone on your own."

Please, help the young master!

After listening to his explanation, the whole story became clear.

Elder Gu Liang was critically poisoned, so the Gu Liang clan halted their treasure trade and focused on curing him. The best medicine was Mei Ji's heart. The elder was about to kill Mei Ji, but Huo Rui wanted to save her. So, he used the Heavenly Ginseng Fruit as a catalyst, hoping to get Shang Yanting to come and help him.

Unfortunately, Shang Yanting didn't come; she did.

Huo Rui's plan to leverage external forces failed, and he is now preparing to go to rescue people alone. However, with his late-stage Martial Spirit strength, the probability of success is basically zero.

To help or not to help?

Two choices raced through Jia Xitong's mind.

If he were to help, Huo Rui would deliberately use the Heavenly Ginseng Fruit to lure him away.

The act of luring Shang Yanting here is infuriating. If you help him, wouldn't you be shamelessly acting as his human henchman? This kind of roundabout scheming is unpleasant.

But if she didn't help, Jia Xitong thought of that beautiful Meiji. The idea of ​​taking her heart to make medicine was truly disgusting; it was tantamount to trading lives for lives. The elder's life was precious, but wasn't Meiji's life also precious?

Moreover, Huo Rui had previously done them a favor. Without the Spirit Void Grass he gave them, Shang Yanting's eye ailment would have continued for who knows how long.

Comparing the two situations, Jia Xitong turned around and said, "Let's go, I'll see if I can help."

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Uncle Fu jogged along and led her to the place where Meiji was imprisoned.

Outside the courtyard

Huo Rui was surrounded by dozens of people, a flurry of swords and spears flying. He repeatedly approached the wooden door, but was always forced back by the warriors pressing in from behind.

He was so devoted to love.

But it's also a delicious dish.

Seeing this, Jia Xitong threw out a practice drawing of an explosive mansion, which instantly shattered the gathered wall of people, and Huo Rui took the opportunity to push open the door.

"Mei Ji!"

The first thing you see is a large earthenware jar.

Meiji was locked in a vat, her hands were bound by iron chains, and a huge iron ring was welded to her waist.

The water in the jar was reddish and had a faint fishy smell.

Meiji was already tortured beyond recognition, barely clinging to life as she looked towards the door, "Master."

Huo Rui's eyes were bloodshot as he rushed into the house with his weapon. Just as he was about to cut the chains, someone slapped him hard from behind.

Huo Rui, who had been struck by the palm, was sent flying and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

At this moment, the martial arts practitioner who launched the sneak attack flew down from the roof beam.

"How dare you, Gu Liangrui, break into the forbidden area at night, injure your own clan, and even try to save the medicinal ingredient!"

Such behavior is punishable by the clan rule of destroying one's moral character.

The martial arts practitioner raised his spiritual power, preparing to destroy Huo Rui's foundation.

Just then, a shout came from outside—

"Wait!"

Upon hearing this rebuke, Jia Xitong, who was hiding in the shadows, quickly pulled her leg back.

The speaker bore a striking resemblance to Huo Rui, and the people around him called him the clan chief.

The clan chief was none other than Huo Rui's older brother, Gu Liangcong.

Everyone in the clan knew that Huo Rui had extremely poor talent, low cultivation, and was unpredictable, but he had a good older brother. Gu Liangcong was almost always there for him, and would shield him from any major crisis.

The martial arts master dispersed the spiritual energy in his palm and bowed to the approaching youth. "Clan leader, Gu Liangrui almost committed a grave mistake and should be severely punished."

"You guard the merfolk well, and I will deal with Gu Liangrui myself."

Everyone had anticipated Gu Liangcong's response.

As expected, Gu Liangcong showed boundless tolerance towards Gu Liangrui.

Their patriarch is good in every way, except for his indulgence of his younger brother, which has made 90% of the family dissatisfied.

Unfortunately, the other party didn't appreciate it.

Huo Rui looked at Mei Ji with bloodshot eyes, not even deigning to glance at her, "Get lost, it's none of your business."

Gu Liangcong frowned, grabbed him, and took him back to his courtyard.

Should we stay here, or go with Huo Rui?

Jia Xitong hesitated for a second before following Huo Rui and the others in the direction they left.

Two hours had passed when she tumbled into the courtyard like a raccoon. As soon as she entered, she overheard the secrets of the powerful family's past…

(End of this chapter)

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