In the Nine Heavens Palace, many people were inquiring about the latest news.
The fact that Ban Wu, a core disciple of Tiger Peak Manor, was severely injured was not kept secret.
The news had already spread widely.
After all, there were guards and other disciples present at the scene.
Perhaps it was a slip of the tongue, or perhaps they deliberately sold the news.
In the room, Ban Wu lay on the bed.
Around his wound, it was as if scabs had formed, dry and withered...
The key issue was that these scabbed areas continued to penetrate deeper.
At this moment, Ban Wu’s consciousness had already begun to blur.
The physician of Nine Heavens Palace poked at the scabbed area with his tool, and Ban Wu remained unresponsive.
These withered areas seemed to have lost sensation.
"Elder Shan, is he going to be okay...?"
Lv Xinrong looked towards the physician, asking worriedly.
The elder paused for a moment and then shook his head.
"In all my years of practicing medicine, I have never seen such an injury..."
"Elder Shan, you should at least apply some medicine for healing.
If he continues like this, his condition will worsen, and he might lose his life..."
Lv Xinrong spoke, but the elder looked at her somewhat helplessly.
"I have no idea what kind of injury he has suffered, or what poison he has encountered.
Administering medicine blindly could do more harm than good, and I do not wish to harm him further, it would be inappropriate."
A healer has his rules, and an esteemed physician like Elder Shan has his own set of principles.
Having said that, Elder Shan took his tools and left.
He was already the most renowned physician in the Nine Heavens Palace, and even he could not treat it.
Nearby, the guards of Tiger Peak Manor watched Ban Wu’s condition, feeling waves of chill in their hearts.
"Fairy Yu Yan and the other guards seemed to have perished in the same way..."
One of the guards couldn’t help but speak up, and upon hearing this, the others felt an even deeper sense of impending doom.
"Even Young Master Wu couldn’t withstand it, so if Shen Han acts against us guards, will we still have a chance to live...?"
The guards spoke little, especially after hearing these words, everyone fell even more silent.
The room was very quiet.
If it weren’t for Ban Wu’s heavy breathing, one might think he had already died.
Lv Xinrong looked at the lying Ban Wu and only felt that her previous self was both arrogant and ridiculous.
Two days ago, she was pompous in front of Shen Han.
Her words were full of reprimands and orders.
It seemed that in her view, she could easily deal with Shen Han.
But in fact, if not for her elders arriving swiftly after receiving the news and rushing over immediately.
And the elders were coincidentally handling some matters outside Nine Heavens Palace at that moment.
The time needed wasn’t too long to get here.
Otherwise, the person who died would not have been just Ban Wu.
She, Lv Xinrong, would not have survived either.
Her limited strength and status were not even considered by Shen Han.
At night, upon hearing the news, the Lord of Nine Heavens returned swiftly.
The relationship between the two sects was actually quite close.
Comparatively speaking, Nine Heavens Palace had an excellent relationship with Tiger Peak Manor.
But Ban Wu, he happened to die within the territory of Nine Heavens Palace.
Entering the room, the Lord of Nine Heavens immediately saw the weakened Ban Wu.
At this moment, it seemed like his life was almost half gone.
Besides still breathing, no other vital signs could be seen.
The Lord of Nine Heavens frowned, looked around, then motioned for Lv Xinrong and himself to step outside.
Outside the room, the elder from that day had also arrived.
"Elder Ming, Xinrong, tell me what happened exactly.
We still have to give an explanation to Tiger Peak Manor."
The Lord of Nine Heavens looked at the two, his face had turned somewhat unsightly.
Ban Wu, it’s very likely he won’t survive.
"Ban Wu’s identity is somewhat special. While chatting with their Manor Master before, I had mentioned this child.
The Tiger Peak Manor Master actually had the intention to groom him and even considered making him the successor of Manor Master.
But now, he’s perished under such circumstances..."
After hesitating for a moment, the Lord of Nine Heavens’ voice grew much louder.
"What exactly happened, tell me!
Did that person find some help, or why would this situation occur even when Xinrong was present?
Just someone practicing the Old Cultivation Method, and even you, the third senior sister of Nine Heavens Palace, couldn’t handle it?
That person’s strength shouldn’t just be at the Peak of the Grotto Heaven Realm.
You, who have stepped into the Rainbow-Devouring Realm, are from a great realm higher, yet you cannot handle him?!"
The Lord of Nine Heavens’ voice was loud, and Elder Ming and Lv Xinrong beside him were both startled.
After hesitating for a moment, Lv Xinrong took a step forward.
"Lord, the root cause of this incident is the misjudgment by Tiger Peak Manor regarding Shen Han’s strength.
They always thought that Shen Han’s strength was around the Peak of the Grotto Heaven Realm.
But in reality, he was much stronger than Ban Wu.
So, those arranged to protect the Tiger Peak Guards instead became targets for Shen Han..."
"He was alone?"
Lv Xinrong nodded: "He was alone, but as the disciple sees it, he was much stronger than expected...
Even I was almost injured by him."
Lv Xinrong’s face was somber, deeply troubled by what had happened to Ban Wu.
However, she still needed to reveal the truth.
The Lord of Nine Heavens Palace sat down on a stone chair nearby.
He slightly lowered his brow, seemingly lost in thought.
After a moment, he waved his hand to dismiss the two of them.
He walked alone in the mansion, pondering.
The reputation of Tiger Peak Manor for protecting its own was well known throughout the Southern Heaven Continent.
When one of the manor’s guards was injured, they always retaliated.
But now, a core disciple Yu Yan had died, along with six guards.
This towering grudge had not yet been avenged, and Shen Han had actually dealt with another Ban Wu...
The Lord of Nine Heavens could see that the Ban Wu lying inside was beyond saving.
Even if an Immortal God descended, they couldn’t rescue him.
During the winter in Nine Heavens Palace, the scenery appeared somewhat desolate.
Many branches were bare, occasionally adorned with one or two leaves, but when the cold wind blew, the remaining leaves fell to the ground.
Now, the Lord of Nine Heavens felt a bit hesitant, some irritation in his heart.
In fact, just last month, he had had a casual chat with the Tiger Peak Manor Master.
The Tiger Peak Manor Master had asked the Nine Heavens Palace for help in dealing with Shen Han.
Of course, the rewards Tiger Peak Manor offered were plentiful.
The relationship between the two sects was quite good, and furthermore, the Lord of Nine Heavens thought.
Shen Han was someone who practiced the old cultivation method, his strength roughly at the peak of the Grotto Heaven Realm.
Actually, this was quite commendable.
Moreover, honing the old cultivation method could be considered exceptionally talented.
However, for dealing with someone at the peak of the Grotto Heaven Realm, Nine Heavens Palace had the capability, so the Lord of Nine Heavens agreed at the time.
But now, it seemed that Shen Han was not what he imagined.
In the eyes of the Lord of Nine Heavens, Shen Han should have been like a mouse.
Hiding in dark corners, at most biting once.
But the current situation was entirely beyond his expectation.
Shen Han was able to ambush opponents in front of two Rainbow-Devouring experts.
This was nowhere near a peak Grotto Heaven Realm...
Such prowess, even a newly-advanced Rainbow-Devouring expert couldn’t accomplish.
In other words, the enemy Tiger Peak Manor was facing was one who could slay an early Rainbow-Devouring expert.
This was quite different from what he initially thought.
Someone at the peak of the Grotto Heaven Realm was still manageable.
But being targeted by a Rainbow-Devouring strength individual could mean death.
But Shen Han had the power to kill a Rainbow-Devouring individual, making it troublesome.
Within Nine Heavens Palace, few could step into the Rainbow-Devouring Realm.
Aside from the top disciples or those about to complete their training.
Others were the elder class, possessing such power.
If Nine Heavens Palace also made an enemy of Shen Han, wouldn’t the majority of the sect be plunged into crisis?
The key was that Shen Han was still honing the old method.
His aura was usual and did not spill out like others.
If Shen Han wanted to assassinate Nine Heavens Palace members, how could they defend?
The disciples of Nine Heavens Palace were indeed more numerous than those of Tiger Peak Manor, but the top disciples were the future pillars of Nine Heavens Palace.
Yet, they could not bear to sacrifice them.
With this in mind, the Lord of Nine Heavens took out a Sound Transmission Jade: "Postpone what Tiger Peak Manor mentioned earlier.
Inform the other elders to avoid provoking Shen Han for now.
Keep Nine Heavens Palace as quiet as possible, and temporarily halt external training for the disciples.
Apart from the elder class, no one may leave the mansion."
The other end of the Sound Transmission Jade immediately responded.
Shen Han’s actions this time had changed the view of the Lord of Nine Heavens.
In his position as the palace master, he needed to consider many more aspects, prioritizing the sect’s interests.
Shen Han’s strength increase caused those with restless thoughts to suppress their ideas.
At this moment, Shen Han was hiding on the shadowed side of a hill.
The higher the strength realm, the more terrifying the backlash from forcibly using the "Divine Abyss Formulas."
The clothes he wore previously were stained with blood.
Due to the bloodstains, the color of the clothes had turned rather odd.
Shen Han had already changed into clean clothes, feeling much fresher.
Luckily he had the help of the "Unceasing Skill," making recovery much easier.
After sleeping for about three days, upon waking, Shen Han finally felt much better.
He found a stream and cleaned himself up again.
The body strength of the Second Grade Immortal Realm did not feel cold even in winter.
Reflecting on this operation, Shen Han was satisfied.
Ban Wu having been struck by his poison sword, Shen Han believed, currently, no one could cure this poison.
The injury was located at the core of the abdomen.
No matter what, he was destined to die.
Ban Wu was Shen Ao’s senior brother and You Wanying’s eldest disciple.
After another core disciple died, she should now understand the pain.
Shen Han harbored Desperate Intent in his heart.
You Wanying considered herself a powerhouse of the Southern Heaven Continent, able to manipulate the Great Wei at will.
Whoever she wanted dead, would die, just like that.
So many people from Xiaoyao Peak and Yun Mansion had died; what she’s enduring now is far from enough.
After resting, Shen Han prepared to return to Five Immortals City.
In these desolate wildernesses, news is scarce. It’s only in the city that one can hear more.
(Five Immortals City scene)

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