Old Qi had known for a long time that Xu Tianze would come back from the valley and must want to go back to the capital, so he lit incense in the room.
This kind of incense burns very slowly and easily remains in the body. If he puts in a large enough amount, Xu Tianze will definitely be affected.
If it was just this kind of thing, it would naturally be impossible to lure Xu Tianze into the trap directly. Besides, there was nothing wrong with the incense.
The problem is the wind chime hanging on the window. The house faces south and the wind from the valley will blow in through the window where the wind chime is hanging.
The tassels of the wind chimes had long been soaked in potion, and Xu Tianze always liked to stand by the window, so he would naturally smell it.
The mixture of the two medicinal fragrances is the confinement powder, which is the kind that delays the onset of the disease.
This brat is in a hurry to go back, how could he possibly pay attention?
"You, just stay here." After showing off, Old Qi was about to leave without even looking at Xu Tianze's expression. "Someone will bring you three meals a day."
Xu Tianze's expression grew worse as the darkroom door closed, until the darkroom was completely closed. He couldn't help but feel annoyed at his own carelessness.
When the darkroom door was completely closed and there was no one else in the room except Xu Tianze, Xu Tianze instantly retracted the expression on his face and raised the corners of his mouth in disdain.
He admitted that he was defeated, but he did not completely kill himself. He had long known that his body was poisonous.
Although he was immune to all poisons, he could still avoid non-lethal poisons like aphrodisiacs, knockout potions, and muscle softeners. How could he not be on guard against this?
Xu Tianze took out a wax pill from the secret pocket of his sleeve, opened it and threw it directly into his mouth. After a cup of tea, the effect of the muscle softening powder was minimal.
Although he was able to resume his movements, Xu Tianze did not move and still looked weak.
There was nothing in the darkroom to record time. Xu Tianze didn't open his eyes until someone opened the door and came in to deliver food.
The servant glanced at Xu Tianze, then put the food on the table and prepared to leave. However, before he came in, he was told not to say much to Xu Tianze, and he could leave just by delivering the food.
The servants walked up the stairs quickly, and Xu Tianze counted with interest: "One, two, three. Down!"
Seeing the servant collapse to the ground with a thud, Xu Tianze stood up, stretched, and then dragged the servant back.
While dragging, he muttered to himself: "The old man thought that if you didn't talk to me, you could prevent me from escaping. He forgot that the sweat on my body now carries traces of toxins."
There is no wind and no clouds tonight. The light snow of early spring slowly crosses the sky and falls into the silent valley.
Xu Tianze dodged left and right, and when he was halfway there and saw that there were half as many people patrolling the valley as usual, he suddenly didn't know whether he should continue to go out or go back directly.
Xu Tianze's eyes were red, he looked up and sighed: "Old man, you really know how to make a move."
It was not until he realized that the defensive strength tonight was only half of the usual strength that he understood Mr. Qi's intention.
Yes, his medical skills were taught by Old Qi, and his highly toxic physique was also caused by Old Qi. How could Old Qi not know whether he could come out of the dark room.
The reduction in the number of patrols was intended to allow him to leave the valley more smoothly. Those who thought they had avoided the patrols were just people who had prepared a path for him long ago.
It was as if telling him that if he could stay, Old Qi would continue to help him recuperate with all his heart; if he really made up his mind, Old Qi would not stop him anymore.
It’s just that Mr. Qi probably doesn’t know the specific content of the message, otherwise he would not have gone to such lengths to keep him.
Three days ago, he unfolded the note in his room, and the news on it made him both happy and angry.
The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion announced that Xu Jixue, the eldest son of the Xu family, is still alive and will be arrested and brought back to Beijing and imprisoned in the near future to obey the emperor's orders.
Xu Tianze opened his eyes, and his gaze became firm again. He and Long Musi had worked so hard for three years but had not received any news about his nephew. Instead, it was the Zhenguo Mansion that knew about it.
That could only mean that perhaps the person who took his nephew away in the first place was from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. If that was the case, how could Xu Tianze allow the enemy to be so arrogant outside?
Xu Tianze walked out of the valley. When he saw Brother Ma and the carriage standing outside the valley, he was stunned, then walked forward with a smile.
"Brother Ma, I'm afraid you've been waiting for a long time, right?"
Xu Tianze just stood there, with bits of flying snow dotted on his white jade crown, and the dark purple clothes under his black cloak exuding a unique sense of nobility.
The slight smile on his lips made him seem infinitely close to others. Such a distinguished young man was standing right in front of him, making Brother Ma a little dazed for a moment.
In a flash, he realized that the young man in red that he saw when he was standing outside the crowd with his master had become so elegant and steady.
Coming back to his senses, he bowed to Xu Tianze and said, "I just arrived a short time ago. Elder Qi said that if we don't see you leave the house at midnight, we can go back."
"Wait a moment, Brother Ma." Xu Tianze nodded with a smile and turned to look at the Valley of Divine Doctors.
The Divine Doctor Valley was still as quiet as when he came out, but Xu Tianze knew that somewhere in the valley, Old Qi must be watching him silently.
Xu Tianze knelt upright at the entrance of the valley, kowtowed three times towards the Valley of Divine Doctors, and then got on the carriage without looking back.
Only when the carriage was completely hidden in the falling snow did Mr. Qi come out from the darkness.
"You little brat, you still have some conscience." Old Qi touched his chin and sighed, "The situation in Shangjing City is about to change."
"Brother Qi, aren't you worried about Mr. Xu's safety?" Ma Bo also walked out from the dark and looked at the wind and snow in the distance.
His son was too stupid and naive. Even if he had a lot of strength and his master found someone to teach him martial arts, there was no guarantee that he could escape unscathed from that place where people were eaten without leaving any bones.
This really made him overly worried, and he didn't know whether protecting Master Xu to go to the capital would be a blessing or a curse.
When Mr. Qi heard this, he understood what Uncle Ma was worried about. He was worried too, but worrying couldn't stop it. In the end, it was just disturbing himself.
"What is there to worry about? Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Why should you and I, two old guys, care about what those young people think?" Old Qi turned around and pulled up Uncle Ma's sleeve. "Come on, I still have half a pot of wine warmed up. Come back with me."
Uncle Ma was forcibly pulled back by Old Qi. He smiled helplessly and followed Old Qi back.
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It would take seven days and seven nights to get from the Divine Doctor Valley to Shangjing City even if one rode at full speed. However, Xu Tianze did not seem to be in a hurry when he set out on the road back to Shangjing City. From the moment he left the valley, he asked Brother Ma to drive the carriage slowly back to Shangjing City.
This behavior made Brother Ma quite puzzled. Every time he stopped to rest, he would look at Xu Tianze. When Brother Ma looked at Xu Tianze again with an attitude of wanting to say something but stopping, Xu Tianze just laughed.
"Brother Ma, if you have anything you want to ask, just ask. Don't hold it in." Xu Tianze played with the tassel of the jade pendant and leaned against the tree. "You've been holding it in all the way. Aren't you afraid of getting hurt?"
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