Tang Yalin also showed anticipation.
"The Nine Yuan Pill can condition Old Madam's body, but the strange poison cannot be cured."
Ye Kunlun looked at Tang Zhuozhuo, who had an expectant expression, and said lightly, "If you want to detoxify, that's another matter."
Upon hearing that Ye Kunlun could detoxify, Tang Zhuozhuo's eyes lit up, "Speak, as long as your condition is something our Tang family can fulfill, we will not refuse!"
Ye Kunlun looked at Tang Yalin.
"What Zhuozhuo says is what I say, and it represents the Tang family."
Tang Yalin replied without hesitation.
"As far as I know, you are not the head of the Tang family?" Ye Kunlun asked.
Tang Yalin nodded, "My elder brother is currently the head of the Tang family, but Zhuozhuo's words can represent him. This is a consensus from top to bottom in our Tang family."
"Is that so?" Ye Kunlun revealed a meaningful smile, "I will detoxify Old Madam, and you will lend me the Tang family's 'Wordless Book' for one year!"
"Wordless Book?"
Tang Yalin and Tang Zhuozhuo both frowned, clearly they had never heard of such a book in the Tang family.
"Ye Kunlun, where did you hear that our Tang family has a Wordless Book?" Tang Zhuozhuo looked intently at Ye Kunlun, "I can guarantee you that our Tang family does not have the book you want!"
"You just need to agree or refuse," Ye Kunlun said with a smile.
Tang Zhuozhuo frowned, not quite understanding Ye Kunlun's intentions.
Just as she was about to agree, a slightly weak elderly voice came, "Cannot agree!"
"Mother (Grandmother)!"
Tang Yalin and Tang Zhuozhuo showed joy upon hearing the voice.
"Grandmother, you're finally awake." Tang Zhuozhuo's eyes were slightly red as she looked at Old Madam excitedly.
"This old body of mine isn't dead yet."
Although Old Madam's voice was weak, her complexion had recovered considerably, indicating that the Nine Yuan Pill was taking effect.
"Young friend, this old woman doesn't know who you are or where you heard that our Tang family has a Wordless Book, but the Wordless Book cannot be lent to you!"
Old Madam directly refused Ye Kunlun.
"Mother, does our Tang family really have such a book? Why has son never heard of it?"
Tang Yalin looked at his mother with surprise.
"The Wordless Book concerns the life and death of our Tang family, and only the family head knows this secret!"
Old Madam replied.
Tang Yalin and Tang Zhuozhuo understood once they heard this.
"Grandmother, Ye Kunlun is our Tang family's benefactor. The reason you woke up is also because of him," Tang Zhuozhuo quickly explained to Old Madam.
Old Madam looked deeply at Ye Kunlun, "Thank you, young friend, for saving my life, but the Wordless Book is out of the question. Any other condition, our Tang family can agree to."
This outcome was within Ye Kunlun's expectations.
Back then, when Nangong Lie heard that Nangong Huo had agreed to lend the Wordless Book to Ye Kunlun, he had someone send back the Star Soul Jade.
Fortunately, he had made preparations in advance, preventing the Nangong family from returning the Star Soul Jade.
"If I hadn't intervened, the strange poison in your body would have been incurable."
Ye Kunlun's expression was calm, unfazed by Old Madam's words.
"This old woman knows her own body," Old Madam shook her head, "Life and death are determined by fate, and wealth by heaven. I won't trouble you, young friend."
"Grandmother!"
Tang Zhuozhuo was anxious, "Grandmother, Ye Kunlun is the fiancé that you and that person arranged for your granddaughter."
Upon hearing this, Old Madam's aged eyes suddenly lit up, "You, you are Old Ghost's disciple?"
"Yes," Ye Kunlun replied.
Old Madam thought for a moment and said, "If you can agree to one thing for this old woman, I can give you the Wordless Book."
"No need," Ye Kunlun directly refused, "I was merely curious about the Wordless Book. Since Old Madam is reluctant to lend it, I won't ask for it anymore."
"You!"
Old Madam never expected Ye Kunlun to be so opinionated, refusing her without even listening to her condition.
"However—"
Ye Kunlun changed his tone, a smile playing on his lips, and said, "The strange poison in Old Madam has a peculiar effect: it can devour the Tang family's fortune that Old Madam carries."
Hearing this, Old Madam's expression changed drastically.
"In Kyoto, who wants the Tang family's fortune? I believe Old Madam knows better than I do."
A faint smile remained on Ye Kunlun's lips, his nonchalant demeanor seeming to tell Old Madam that he knew the purpose of the Wordless Book.
Tang Yalin and Tang Zhuozhuo's faces changed when they heard that the strange poison in Old Madam could devour the Tang family's fortune.
They had never heard of such a poison.
"Mother, please rest assured, your son will definitely find out who poisoned you!"
Tang Yalin's voice was filled with coldness, and a stern look flashed in his eyes.
"The Tang family will surely make them pay the price."
"The poison in your body has been there for three years. I reckon the Tang family's fortune has already leaked out considerably during these three years. If my guess is correct, the Tang family has not been doing very well these past three years."
As soon as Ye Kunlun said this, Tang Zhuozhuo frowned again.
Just as Ye Kunlun had said, too many misfortunes had befallen the Tang family in the past three years.
If this continued, the Tang family would inevitably fall to the bottom among the seven major families.
Tang Yalin looked at Ye Kunlun with disbelief. Such things sounded too fantastical and were hard to believe.
"Believe it or not, I've said all I can say."
Ye Kunlun glanced at the unconscious Changsun Han, "This fellow is yours to deal with. I'll be leaving now!"
With that, Ye Kunlun walked towards the exit.
"Young friend, please wait!"
Old Madam called out, stopping Ye Kunlun.
"Does Old Madam have anything else?" Ye Kunlun turned back, looking at Old Madam and asking.
Old Madam said, "You have a marriage contract with Zhuozhuo. Why not finalize the marriage soon?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Zhuozhuo's cheeks blushed slightly.
Although Ye Kunlun had repeatedly surprised her, she was not yet ready to marry him.
Ye Kunlun chuckled, "Sorry, I have no plans to get married yet. If the Tang family cannot wait, then the engagement can be broken."
"You!"
Old Madam was stunned. Tang Zhuozhuo was the eldest daughter of their Tang family, her cherished treasure.
Ye Kunlun was so unappreciative, not only refusing to marry Tang Zhuozhuo soon but also suggesting breaking the engagement if they couldn't wait?
What kind of nonsense was this!
"Kid, do you think you can disrespect our Tang family like this?"
Old Madam showed anger, "Don't think that just because you saved me, I won't do anything to you!"
"Grandmother!"
A hint of disappointment flashed in Tang Zhuozhuo's eyes, but she quickly concealed it.
"Grandmother, I don't want to get married so early either. Besides, this guy is so annoying, who would want to marry him!"
Tang Zhuozhuo glared at Ye Kunlun.
Fortunately, Ye Kunlun's repeated claims that she was not worthy of marrying him had already made her immune!
Otherwise, with Tang Zhuozhuo's fiery temper, if Ye Kunlun rejected her in front of the Tang family, she would have killed him!
"You ungrateful girl!"
Old Madam was sharp-witted and could easily tell that Tang Zhuozhuo was speaking up for Ye Kunlun.