Upon hearing Wu Hua's words, both Qin Luo and the Hou Jiang were taken aback.

"Lord of the Domain, if he remains unconscious, are there any other ways we can awaken him?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Hou Jiang shook his head helplessly.

"Century egg is the only way to break the deadlock."

Upon hearing this, the two of them both sighed.

But before he could finish sighing, Pidan's expression changed again.

From joy to astonishment, and then from sadness to self-blame.

It turned out that Pidan had learned about what happened to the Ling family from someone else.

He had always thought that since he wasn't part of the Ling family, he wouldn't feel particularly sad.

But after hearing the details, he went berserk, desperately rushing back to the place he had escaped from.

Because he never expected that his impulsive decision would cause such serious consequences.

Not only did it harm Ling Duo and Ling Bin, but it also harmed Zhou Caiying, a complete stranger.

When Pidan returned to the Ling residence, it was in ruins, and everyone avoided it.

He pushed open the heavy door, revealing an extremely desolate interior.

The once spotless courtyard, kept spotless by servants, is now filled with fallen leaves.

The pond, once full of lotus flowers, has become foul-smelling due to neglect.

Pidan walked through the overgrown path and went straight into Ling Bin's yard.

He was so thin he was just skin and bones, and he lay on the ground reeking of alcohol, looking utterly dejected.

Instead of waking him, Pidan carried him into the bedroom.

Then I went to the kitchen to boil water, washed him, and then tidied up the house.

When Ling Bin woke up, he found himself and his surroundings had been cleaned very thoroughly.

In a daze, it felt as if I had returned to that day when my family was happily reunited.

But when he stepped outside the courtyard, he saw that familiar figure.

Enraged, he wanted nothing more than to rush up and tear him to pieces.

But after a short while, he calmed down and called out to the preserved egg.

"Brother, is that you?"

Upon hearing this unfamiliar yet familiar voice, Pidan paused for a moment.

Then, he slowly turned his head to look at Ling Bin, who was barely able to stand while holding onto the door frame.

"Yes, it's me..."