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“Brother Xiao! Brother Xiao, wake up!”
Before Xiao Yefeng could rise in the early morning, he was already awakened by Mei Mo'er. It turned out that Mei Baizhu had woken up! At this moment, everyone from the Mei Family had gathered in Mei Baizhu's room, and as a key member, Xiao Yefeng was naturally pulled along.
After a round of wailing from the women, Su Yun and Mei Mo'er finally left under the persuasion of Xiao Yefeng and Mei Yulou. As they were leaving, Mei Mo'er's gaze clearly inquired about Xiao Yefeng, and after he subtly indicated that everything was fine, she finally left with peace of mind.
Now only a few men remained in the room, and at this moment, Mei Yulou spoke up: “So, what exactly did you do behind our backs yesterday?”
Mei Baizhu, just waking up, couldn't help but avoid his father's gaze. However, standing by the bedside, even if he tried to dodge, he would inevitably make eye contact with one of them. At this moment, Mei Baizhu wore a look of regret and sighed deeply: “It's all my fault! I couldn't control my emotions!”
The Mei Family had strict family rules; no child of the Mei Family was allowed to stray after marriage. Mei Chuanqiong's wife had passed away early, which was considered an exception due to his involvement in the underworld. However, as the heir to Mei Yulou, Mei Baizhu should have never violated this rule. Yet according to his account, he indeed crossed that line yesterday.
After hearing Mei Baizhu's words, Mei Yulou was nearly beside himself with rage. If it weren't for Mei Baizhu's frail condition, he would have certainly received a beating. However, he was ultimately stopped by Xiao Yefeng.
“Uncle Mei! Let me ask you, was that woman you met yesterday the first time?” Xiao Yefeng asked while checking Mei Baizhu’s pulse and circulating his spiritual energy to examine his meridians.
“On my conscience, I swear! I, Mei Baizhu, met that woman for the first time when I went to meet the Zhu Family representative on behalf of my second brother!” Mei Baizhu was also quite furious at himself for being so weak-willed.
“Then it's not your fault, Uncle Mei; you were set up!” Xiao Yefeng replied.
The reason for this conversation arose after hearing Mei Baizhu's story. It turned out that yesterday afternoon, Mei Baizhu had left alone to meet with the Zhu Family representative on behalf of his second brother in hopes of completing this task. However, once he entered the private room of that hotel, he discovered that the Zhu Family representative was actually a woman—and not someone from the Zhu Family at all.
After a polite handshake between them, this stunning woman from the Zhu Family quickly handed over a check to Mei Baizhu. However, upon receiving the check, he felt an overwhelming allure emanating from her. At that moment, she unexpectedly threw herself into his arms. As a normal man faced with such an alluring woman’s advances, it was only natural that he lost control and they ended up having relations.
When he woke up again, Mei Baizhu found himself lying naked in the private room with the check neatly placed on a disheveled table. After dressing himself and pondering over what had happened, he chose to conceal it all. Little did he know that this fleeting encounter would lead him into a web of trouble.
No one expected that the catalyst for everything would be the medicinal tea that Mei Baizhu drank daily. With that sip of tea, the accumulated poison from the Stinging Fragrance Bug, along with the curses and the final brew, intertwined to create a true poison lurking within Mei Baizhu's body. Now, it was like a remote-controlled bomb, ready to be detonated by whoever held the remote. At that moment, Mei Baizhu would truly become a Reversal Technique!
"How could I be schemed against? The Zhu Family has no grievances with me; even if it were because of my second brother, it shouldn't come to this!" Mei Baizhu frowned, fully aware of his own body. The blockage in his chest was enough proof that the toxin was hiding within his heart's meridian.
"I don't know, but I think the Zhu Family wouldn't openly declare war on you without reason!" Xiao Yefeng had just finished speaking when a ringtone interrupted. It was Mei Chuanqiong's phone!
After glancing at everyone, Mei Chuanqiong picked up the phone and answered, "Hello!"
"Hello, Second Master! This is Zhu Ganglie!" The familiar voice of Zhu Ganglie reached Xiao Yefeng and everyone else, drawing their attention. At that moment, Mei Chuanqiong's eyes narrowed as he said, "Zhu Ganglie! How dare you call me! Tell me, did you poison my elder brother?"
"Oh ho ho! Second Master Mei! Isn't it a bit excessive to poison someone? I could never bear to part with Li Ji for you! You should know that Li Ji is the top courtesan in Wa Country! Even emperors have to wait in line for her favor!" Zhu Ganglie's lewd voice came through, making everything clear.
"It was indeed you! Just wait; if I don't wipe out your Zhu Family, then I, Mei Chuanqiong, will change my surname!" Mei Chuanqiong was genuinely furious now; his words dripped with killing intent. It was evident that this southern underworld leader had taken many lives.
However, on the other end of the line, Zhu Ganglie remained unfazed. "Second Master Mei! Don't be angry! You should know that enjoying Li Ji's company can strengthen your body! If you don't mix it with honeysuckle, you won't have any issues for a year after enjoying her favors! What? You aren't taking honeysuckle too, are you?"
Hearing Zhu Ganglie's words made Xiao Yefeng admire him; such shamelessness and superb acting deserved thirty-two thumbs up. Meanwhile, Mei Yulou was also furious; her face flushed red with anger at Zhu Ganglie's taunts.
"You brat! You better give me an antidote right now; otherwise, from this day forward, the Zhu Family will vanish from the south!" Mei Chuanqiong declared. Xiao Yefeng believed that Mei Chuanqiong had this capability. However, while this might be true for an ordinary family business, as the leader of the Southern Underground Forces, Mei Chuanqiong could easily unite other family businesses to eliminate the Zhu Family if he paid a price. After all, what value would remain for a family business once its leader was killed?
However, the Zhu Family was not an ordinary clan. Xiao Yefeng now understood that they must have connections with the Yin Yang Master of Wa Country. Even though Mei Chuanqiong possessed Dracula's Tooth and had even integrated some of Dracula's Blood into himself, he still couldn't eliminate Wa Country's Onmyoji. Even if he cleared out the visible forces of the Zhu Family, once a mad dog’s den was destroyed, they would have to endure endless harassment from that mad dog.
"Oh dear, this is troublesome! Li Ji has already been taken away. How about this: you send over the unconscious Master Mei, and we at the Zhu Family will take responsibility for sending him to Wa Country. You should know that Li Ji’s abilities are quite deadly! If not resolved within seven days, it will cost him his life in the Underworld," Zhu Ganglie said with a tone that seemed anxious but anyone could tell he was delighted.
At this moment, just as Xiao Yefeng had guessed, Zhu Ganglie was overjoyed. He thought to himself that as long as Mei Baizhu fell into his hands, the Mei Family would be finished! That old fossil would have no choice but to obediently hand over that pendant! And as for Mei Mo'er—she would surely sacrifice herself for her father! With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Zhu Ganglie couldn't help but feel giddy with excitement.
However, Zhu Ganglie did not expect that this plan would be disrupted by Xiao Yefeng. If it weren't for Xiao Yefeng's timely intervention, things would indeed have turned out that way. Without Xiao Yefeng sealing the heart meridian in time, Mei Baizhu would have fallen into a deep coma. However, Zhu Ganglie was correct about one thing: Mei Baizhu would die without an antidote, but it wouldn't be in seven days; rather, it would take a month, as the poison wouldn't act that quickly if it didn't reach the heart.
Upon hearing this, Mei Chuanqiong glanced at his father and elder brother before finally looking at Xiao Yefeng. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng shook his head and then nodded. Understanding the unspoken message, Mei Chuanqiong said, "You little brat! Don't play tricks on me. As long as you can save my elder brother, name your conditions! But my elder brother cannot be handed over to you."
Clearly, Zhu Ganglie had anticipated this outcome. How could the Mei family hand over the comatose Mei Baizhu to him? He was merely being polite; what he truly wanted was for them to offer their conditions.
"Ah! Uncle Mei is also my senior, and Mei Mo'er and I are childhood friends! It's all my fault; I thought I was giving Uncle Mei a gift, but who knew it would turn out like this! Oh dear! It's all my fault. How about this? I heard that Li Ji likes strange and unusual things. I remember Grandpa Mei got a pendant that keeps warm in winter and cool in summer not long ago. Why don't we give that pendant to Li Ji? Perhaps she might abandon her social engagements in Wa Country and return to Huaxia. You see, this item carries toxins unique to Li Ji's peculiar constitution; only she can neutralize it!" Zhu Ganglie rambled on, and Xiao Yefeng couldn't help but admire his shamelessness.
Just a moment ago, he was calling him "Grandpa" and "Second Grandpa," but now he had switched to "Uncle Mei," even dragging Mei Mo'er into the conversation. It was evident that his intentions were transparent to everyone. Hearing this, both Mei Baizhu and Mei Yulou glared angrily at Mei Chuanqiong, who knew these two were fixated on his phone. However, the murderous glare made him feel quite uneasy.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng finally understood: Zhu Ganglie's target was still Mei Mo'er. However, Dracula's Tooth seemed to be something he was pursuing on someone else's behalf. If his plan succeeded, he not only wanted to retrieve Dracula's Tooth but also hoped to drag Mei Mo'er into the mess. After receiving signals from everyone else, Mei Chuanqiong said, "My father is fine! But we want a handover: you give me the antidote first, and I'll bring you that pendant!"
"Alright, alright! I'll contact Li Ji right away. By the way, how is Sister Mei Mo'er doing? Otherwise, I could host a banquet to comfort her!" Zhu Ganglie climbed onto the bandwagon immediately upon seeing his plan succeed. Clearly, he knew that if he made demands now, the Mei family wouldn't dare refuse.
However, Zhu Ganglie's plan was destined to fail. At that moment, Mei Yulou's voice rang out: "Hmph! If you want to invite my granddaughter for dinner, you'll have to wait until my son's poison is cured!"
Hearing Mei Yulou's voice, Zhu Ganglie excitedly replied, "Grandpa Mei! Don't worry; I'll call right now! In three—no! Within two minutes I can bring back Li Ji's antidote. You must let Mei Mo'er accompany me for dinner then!"
Zhu Ganglie didn't wait for an answer from Mei Yulou because the old man had already swung his cane and smashed the phone in Mei Chuanqiong's hand into pieces. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng realized just how extraordinary the Master of Hidden Strength truly was.
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