Meanwhile, Zu'an was guiding the wisp of cold energy to circulate throughout his limbs and bones, following the incantation of the Snowflake Divine Sword.

He found it strange that the wisp of cold air, though seemingly small, seemed to keep flowing endlessly.

Little did he know that this was a chilling essence that Chu Chuyan's body was giving him when they had reached the point of spiritual and physical union. It was something that she, a child prodigy, had cultivated for over a decade, and he never expected it to benefit him in the end.

Of course, Zu An didn't practice any evil techniques like absorbing yin to replenish yang. It's just that his physique is special, and his healing methods are also special. He had been helping Chu Chuyan remove the cold poison from her body for some time, and he also cultivated the "Snowflake Divine Sword". This led to him by chance attracting some of the icy cold essence into his body.

At that time, Chu Chuyan's body was already overflowing with cold energy, and the loss of this essence actually alleviated her injuries to some extent.

After recovering, one can quickly resume cultivation.

This would be of great help to Zuan. Originally, it would take several years to even begin to master the Snowflake Divine Sword, but now, with this icy source, it would save him at least ten years.

Once he has fully digested it, his mastery of "Snowflake Divine Sword" will probably be equivalent to Chu Chuyan's level when she was thirteen or fourteen.

Hmm, why does this sound so heartbreaking?

However, it should be noted that Chu Chuyan has been exceptionally talented since childhood, and her level was already quite high at the age of thirteen or fourteen.

Zuan continuously guided the flow of icy energy within his body, gradually breaking through the seal Zheng Dan had placed on him.

Having fully regained his mobility, Zaun summoned the Death Knife and cut the ropes binding his hands behind his back.

At this moment, the council hall was already in chaos, with Zheng Dan attacking Chen Xuan like a madman, only attacking and not defending.

Chen Xuan was also somewhat wary, especially since the other party was poisoned. Under such circumstances, the poison would only take effect faster, so there was no need for him to confront the other party head-on.

Liu Chan and his men dared not go up and cause trouble at this time, after all, the gang leader's prestige over the years was still quite profound.

So they just stayed on the periphery watching the two fight, their only responsibility being to cut off the other's escape route.

Zheng Dan launched more than a dozen attacks, but Chen Xuan calmly and easily neutralized them all.

Her heart sank to the bottom. Her attack had failed, and her heart was racing, her body was burning hot, and even her vision was starting to blur. Clearly, the drug was taking effect.

She knew that staying here would only lead to disaster, and her survival instinct made her decide to break out.

But those traitors blocked the perimeter, and with Chen Xuan there too, there was no way to break through.

Despair gripped her heart. She thought that while she still had the ability to kill herself, she should end her life first, so as not to suffer endless humiliation if she fell into the hands of these people later.

She couldn't help but glance at Zuan in the corner, secretly regretting that she shouldn't have brought him to the island.

Given the grudge between Chen Xuan and him, he certainly wouldn't let him live.

I brought him here and he died for nothing.

She was filled with remorse when her gaze suddenly froze, for the corner was empty; there was no sign of Zu An anywhere.

It seems he must have regained his mobility and secretly escaped.

Zheng Dan: "..."

He thought about how he felt guilty for him even on his deathbed, but this guy just ran away without saying a word when he saw him being surrounded.

A sense of loss rose in my heart.

Noticing her unusual behavior, the group surrounding her were all taken aback, but worried that it was a ploy to lure them in, so they dared not step forward.

Relying on his superior cultivation, Chen Xuan decided to take a risk and attacked her directly.

Zheng Dan was startled and quickly dodged backward with an extremely skillful movement, thus avoiding the opponent's attack.

However, in the rush, she was still caught by the force of the opponent's fist, and the veil on her face could no longer be held up, flying directly into the air and revealing her delicate face, which looked as if it had been painted with rouge.

Everyone was stunned, and the entire hall fell into a brief silence.

Some were stunned by her beauty, but many more recognized her identity. After all, members of the Giant Whale Gang frequently visited Bright Moon City, and the Zheng family were official salt merchants; quite a few people would recognize her.

"Miss Zheng~"

"Zheng Dan!"

Chen Xuan also showed a look of shock, unable to connect this flamboyant and beautiful leader of the Giant Whale Gang with the legendary lady from a prominent family.

However, amidst his shock, he was overjoyed, feeling that he had struck gold this time.

Perhaps it's the fatal attraction between different identities, but he, who roams the martial arts world and lives a life of bloodshed, doesn't actually have much interest in the women of the martial arts world. He has always had an inexplicable longing for those pampered young ladies.

Zheng Dan is the most famous young lady in the entire Bright Moon City besides Chu Chuyan.

I thought this was just about a gangster woman, but it turned out to be a lady from a prestigious family.

Just thinking about it made him feel like his body was about to explode with excitement.

Not to mention the enormous interests represented by the Zheng family behind them.

After learning the other party's identity, Chen Xuan no longer had any intention of sharing the spoils with Liu Chan and the others.

He couldn't bear to part with such a pure and innocent young lady. Even if he had to take the medicine himself, he would make sure to completely cure her of the "Spring Breeze Eighteen Degrees" poison by himself.

At this moment, Zheng Dan's mind went blank; his identity had been exposed.

Even if she were to commit suicide at this point, it would still bring utter destruction to the Zheng family.

With so many people present, the news was bound to leak out.

Once the authorities find out that the Giant Whale Gang is run by her, even the Sang family won't be able to protect the Zheng family. The Chu family won't let them go, the other families won't let them go, and the imperial court won't let them go either.

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