At this moment, Wang Tianquan's gaze fell on the name Zhou Mu.
After a moment of thought, he finally retrieved the latter information from his mind.
Zhou Mu was the adopted son of Ye Qing from Zhongzhou.
Now that Zhongzhou has been destroyed by the Xuantian Sect, this so-called adopted son is of no use whatsoever.
This serves as a negative example: no matter how powerful a force is, its destruction can happen in an instant.
Therefore, he needs to be even more careful.
Thinking of this, he called out loudly to the outside, "Butler."
Steward Xu hurried over and whispered, "What are your orders, sir?"
“What’s with this name? He’s only at the Dao Palace Realm. Shouldn’t he have been crossed out during the initial screening? Take it down and rewrite it,” Wang Tianquan said, pointing to the name Zhou Mu.
After Wang Tianquan finished speaking, Steward Xu said, "This was added by the young lady at her instruction."
"Qing'er added it?" Wang Tianquan frowned, then relaxed after a moment and said, "In that case, add it."
He retrieved the list.
It was placed back on the table.
A thoughtful expression appeared between his brows.
At this moment, Steward Xu spoke up, "Master, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave."
Wang Tianquan nodded and said, "You may leave now. I'll call you if I need anything."
Then, staring at the name Zhou Mu, he gradually became lost in thought.
He knew that Wang Qing'er was definitely not someone who acted on emotion. Moreover, Zhou Mu already had a childhood sweetheart, who was also Qing'er's close friend. Given his daughter's character, she would never do something like stealing someone else's love.
So, what is the significance of this?
Thinking about this, Wang Tianquan was also somewhat puzzled about what this young girl was thinking.
He sighed and was about to get up when he suddenly felt something was wrong.
His eyes widened suddenly, and his face turned pale instantly.
At the same time, a sweet, metallic taste lingered between his teeth, a warm current surged up, and then he spat out a mouthful of blood.
He collapsed to the ground, his breath weak.
Their fate is unknown.
Blood gradually soaked his clothes.
At this moment, Butler Xu walked in through the door. He was already used to this. He took a white towel, wiped the bloodstains on the ground, and then carried Wang Tianquan on his back.
After being placed on the bed and given some simple treatment, Wang Tianquan weakly opened his eyes, stared blankly at the ceiling for a long time, and then looked at Butler Xu and said, "I've had another attack?"
Butler Xu nodded and said, "Master, your health is getting weaker and weaker. If I may be so bold as to say it, you should start preparing for your passing."
Butler Xu was the physician he had personally arranged to be by his side. Although he was a butler, his medical skills were exceptionally good, all to prevent the illness from being leaked.
Otherwise, it would cause widespread panic, especially with those neighboring families eyeing us so closely that we cannot relax for even a moment.
Wang Tianquan was not surprised, seemingly having calmly accepted everything, and said softly, "How much time do I have left?"
After a moment's thought, Steward Xu said, "If we don't use our spiritual power, we can live for another five years. But if we use our spiritual power, the poison will take effect in an instant, and we will die within a month at most."
Wang Tianquan took a deep breath.
After a long while, he slowly exhaled.
Then, he looked at the familiar ceiling, a somewhat complicated expression on his face.
"Old Xu, I have another favor to ask of you."
Butler Xu looked at Wang Tianquan and said, "Aren't you worried about Miss?"
Wang Tianquan grinned, "I knew you were a tapeworm in my stomach, hahaha..."
After a burst of laughter, his face regained some color, and he continued, "How about it? Can it work?"
Butler Xu nodded, looking honest and kind.
"Yes, you saved my life, and I must repay this kindness."
After Butler Xu left, Wang Tianquan tried to get up, but the slightest movement aggravated his wound, causing excruciating pain. He grimaced in pain, and tears welled up in his eyes.
But he gritted his teeth and forced himself to sit up.
By then, he was drenched in sweat, his whole body soaked, as if he had crawled out of the water.
"There's only one month left... Qing'er, in this last month, I hope you can grow into a qualified successor, and not leave your father with regrets..."
After saying that, he instantly lost all his energy and collapsed onto the bed.
...
Stone Town.
Scattered houses make up this desolate little town.
It's called a town, but the actual population is less than 100, smaller than a village.
Follow the muddy dirt road to the end, and you can vaguely see a dilapidated courtyard.
Outside the courtyard, a strong young man carrying firewood walked in.
The boy's name was Lu Shan.
At that moment, he had just finished chopping firewood on the mountain.
Pushing open the courtyard gate, he shouted as usual, "Uncle Hei, I'm back! I discovered a wonder on the mountain! Isn't it amazing? Several magnificent palaces have appeared on Qingyun Peak, which we often visit! My goodness..."
His gaze fell on the courtyard, and the rest of his words were swallowed back down. Then, his expression suddenly changed drastically.
All that could be seen were tables, chairs, and benches scattered haphazardly on the ground, broken and unrecognizable from their former state. Even the doors and windows of the rooms were completely destroyed. Everywhere one looked was in a state of utter devastation, making the already vulnerable houses even worse off.
It was on the verge of collapse, but only for a fleeting moment.
A surge of anger immediately welled up on Lu Shan's face.
At this moment, an elderly man, frail and old, slowly walked out of the inner room. His hair was completely white, and he walked with a trembling gait, as if he would fall down at any moment.
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