The commotion outside the door caused the physician to pause his work, looking at Xu Yi questioningly.
The latter frowned, waved his hand, and said, "This young master will go see what happened. You continue here."
"As you command!"
The physician nodded and continued to stimulate the medicinal effects.
On the other side, Xu Yi arrived at the door. As soon as he stepped out, he saw a group of figures confronting the sect's cultivators. Undoubtedly, it was Ye Yun and his companions who had arrived.
He looked at Ye Yun and his group and said coldly,
"Who are you? How dare you stand before this young master's door..."
But before he could finish, his eyes were uncontrollably drawn to the four women beside Ye Yun.
Having changed their attire, even Chen Lingyi looked much more beautiful.
This excited Xu Yi. Good heavens, when did so many stunning beauties appear in the sect?
Just as he was about to inquire about their identities, Chen Lingyi impatiently rushed forward and questioned,
"Xu Yi! Where is my sister! What have you done to her!"
"Sister?"
Hearing this, Xu Yi was stunned at first, but quickly realized. He then scrutinized her appearance.
"Oh... no wonder I found you familiar. So you're Chen Lingxin's elder sister."
Once Chen Lingyi's identity was confirmed, he no longer held any fear of Ye Yun and his group. His eyes darted around, and he said coldly,
"Chen Lingyi, how dare you, a mere inner disciple, bring so many outsiders into the sect? Are you a spy trying to harm the sect?"
This tactic of framing others was his usual trick.
"They are not spies!"
Chen Lingyi tried to argue.
Ye Yun, standing beside her, had already said coldly, "There's no need to waste words on this kind of person."
"Anyone who dares to obstruct us will die!"
Hearing this, Xu Yi couldn't help but sneer.
"Who do you think you are? Do you know where this is?"
Someone brought back by an inner disciple actually dared to threaten him, the young sect master, within the Flying Sword Sect? It was a colossal joke!
He glanced at the surrounding King-level guards and sternly ordered,
"These people must be problematic! Arrest them all for this young master! I will interrogate them one by one later!"
Seeing his lewd expression, everyone understood his intentions.
The several King-level cultivators around, upon hearing his command, rushed towards Ye Yun and his group one after another, clearly hoping to earn some merit and gain the young sect master's favor.
"Hmph!"
Ye Yun didn't even need to make a move. Little Xue beside him snorted coldly.
Instantly, a chilling current swept through, and the attacking King-level cultivators were all frozen into ice statues simultaneously.
"This..."
This overwhelming display of power instantly stunned Xu Yi, who had been excited just moments before.
To instantly kill King-level cultivators? How powerful must they be!
Even the sect's few Emperor-level elders probably couldn't do it so effortlessly!
He then realized that these people were not to be trifled with and immediately turned to flee. However, before he could take two steps, he felt a chill at his feet. His legs were frozen to the ground.
"You... Who exactly are you?!"
These divine and ghostly methods truly frightened Xu Yi, and he looked at them with trepidation.
At this moment, Chen Lingyi had already impatiently rushed into the main hall to search for her sister, with Little Xue following closely behind.
Ye Yun, standing at the doorway, glanced at Xu Yi and said coldly,
"It doesn't matter who I am. You only need to know that if Chen Lingxin is unharmed, you might still live. If anything happens to her, you can prepare to be dismembered."
Sensing the terrifying killing intent emanating from Ye Yun, he couldn't help but swallow.
"I... I, I didn't hurt her! I haven't touched her!"
At this, he inexplicably felt lucky that he hadn't had the chance to lay a hand on Chen Lingxin.
But soon, as if remembering something, his face turned instantly pale.
"I... I..."
Seeing his expression, Ye Yun felt that something bad was about to happen and narrowed his eyes.
"What... what did you do to her?!"
However, before he could even ask, Chen Lingyi's voice came from within the main hall.
"Master!"
Upon hearing this voice, Ye Yun also rushed into the main hall.
He saw Chen Lingxin lying on the bed, with Chen Lingyi frantically holding her hand.
Beside them, Little Xue was controlling a physician who was desperately pleading.
"It really wasn't me! It was Xu Yi! Xu Yi told me to do it!"
Seeing this situation, Ye Yun instantly appeared by the bedside. Little Xue coldly said,
"Master, this human injected another toxin into her body. Now that the two toxins are mixed, the situation is a bit dangerous..."
Ye Yun's brow furrowed slightly. He immediately grabbed Chen Lingxin's wrist to check.
As expected, according to Chen Lingyi's description, she should have only had one type of stubborn toxin in her body. But now there was another.
The two toxins were mingling and clashing within her. Although it seemed like they were counteracting the old toxin, this counteraction was like a ticking time bomb. Once one side's strength faded, or if they fused, it would be Chen Lingxin's death knell.
Furthermore, to ensure maximum potency, the new toxin injected into her body was an extremely aggressive one.
As Little Xue said, although Chen Lingxin should have woken up within a short period, she was now in constant danger of losing her life!
"Lingyi, don't worry. Your master will find a way to save her!"
Although Ye Yun comforted her verbally, he knew in his heart that Chen Lingxin's condition was worse than he could handle. It was basically impossible to detoxify her with brute force. He would have to request some top physicians from the Yuoluo Immortal Palace and the Linglong Immortal Palace.
Upon hearing her master's reassurance, Chen Lingyi felt a little relieved. After all, in her understanding, her master was so powerful that he would surely have a solution!
"Master, please, you must save Lingxin. Whatever it takes, you must save Lingxin!"
Chen Lingyi pleaded repeatedly. Seeing this, Ye Yun could only nod, gently stroking her back and comforting her.
"Don't worry, your master will definitely save her!"
Receiving his assurance, Chen Lingyi nodded gratefully.
After a period of comforting, Ye Yun took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and his gaze fell upon the physician.
The latter, feeling his murderous gaze, trembled even more intensely and pleaded desperately.
"Spare my life, sir! I didn't do this willingly!"
Hearing this, Ye Yun said calmly, "I know. But do you still have the toxin you refined?"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
The physician replied quickly, fearing he would be killed if he was any slower. However, since his legs were frozen to the spot, he could only point to the medicine bottles on the table not far away.
"It's that one, in the brown bottle!"
Ye Yun nodded. At this moment, Little Xue had already handed him the bottle.
Ye Yun glanced at the medicine bottle, then at the physician, and finally said indifferently,
"Since it can be fed to others, it's only right for you to taste the effects of this poison yourself, isn't it?"
"I..."
The physician quickly reacted, his face changing drastically.
"No! Sir! Please spare me, please..."
Unfortunately, Ye Yun was already walking out with Chen Lingxin. Chen Lingyi also cast a fierce glance at him on her way out.
Others might not know, but she recognized this man as one of Xu Yi's most loyal lackeys!
The kind of person who deserved to die.
As Ye Yun and Chen Lingyi left, Little Xue looked at him expressionlessly in the main hall.
"Open your mouth. It's time for your medicine."
The physician naturally refused, keeping his mouth tightly shut and shaking his head frantically in protest.
But then, he felt his body becoming increasingly stiff. Finally, even his head couldn't move. His mouth was even forced open by ice.
As a result, he was left frozen with his mouth wide open, unable to move. Little Xue then walked up to him and, under his terrified gaze, poured the poisonous substance from the bottle into his mouth.
Perhaps fearing waste, she even threw the small bottle in afterward. Then, she clapped her hands and turned away with a smile.
In the main hall, only the physician, unable to move but with his senses acutely clear, remained, waiting for death to descend with utmost dread.