Zhu Xiao'e had not yet understood Chu Luo's feigned self-harm plot.
Chu Luo deliberately said he was afraid of implicating Chen Xiao.
He knew that by saying this, Chen Xiao would definitely not stand idly by.
In fact, even if he had directly asked Chen Xiao for help, Chen Xiao would have assisted him.
However, that would not have been in character for Chu Luo.
"Xiao'e, Director Chen is very powerful. I believe with him here, he will definitely be of some help to us."
Chu Luo was unusually serious.
Zhu Xiao'e shrugged her shoulders, "Whatever. If he's not afraid of dying, let him go."
"Xiao'e, when did my uncle issue the death challenge to my father?"
Chu Luo asked.
Zhu Xiao'e counted on her fingers, "Today is the third day."
Chu Luo's expression turned to shock, "That means they are going to have the death challenge the day after tomorrow?"
Zhu Xiao'e nodded, "That's right. I was delayed for two days on the way."
"Why did it take so long? You know where I am. A flight would only take half a day."
Chu Luo frowned.
"I'm afraid of flying. Airplanes are different from cars. If something happens to the plane, we'll be dead... So, until I learn to fly with my sword, I will absolutely not take a plane."
Zhu Xiao'e's eyes widened, and she said with a serious expression.
"Then you'll have to break your rule today. We must take a plane back, or it will be too late!"
Chu Luo immediately booked several flight tickets to He City. An hour later, seven people, including Chen Xiao, had boarded the plane.
On the flight to He City, Chu Luo explained everything to Chen Xiao.
Since he was asking for Chen Xiao's help, he naturally wouldn't hide anything from him.
Medicine King Valley was located in Medicine King Mountain outside He City. It was a forbidden area for ordinary people, and no one could enter without the Valley's permission.
Medicine King Valley was in a state of semi-seclusion. Outsiders could not enter, and people within the Valley rarely went out.
Medicine King Valley was called so because there was a blessed land within the valley. The medicinal herbs grown on this land were naturally spiritual herbs with extremely dense spiritual energy.
With this unique advantage, Medicine King Valley maintained a transcendent status.
Only those with the most distinguished identities were qualified to seek medical treatment at Medicine King Valley.
Furthermore, their attitude had to be humble and respectful, even towards the lowest-ranking servants in Medicine King Valley.
This resulted in most people in Medicine King Valley, like Zhu Xiao'e, looking down upon the outside world with disdain.
Only Chu Luo was different because his father was the current Valley Master, Chu Qingbai. He had been groomed as the future Valley Master since he was young.
As the Valley Master, one's vision and perspective had to be broader than that of ordinary valley residents, and one had to be adept at interacting with the outside world.
Therefore, Chu Luo received his education in private schools in the city from a young age. The school was boarding, and when school holidays arrived, Chu Luo had to return to Medicine King Valley to learn to cultivate medicinal herbs and refine pills.
Of course, there were also miscellaneous skills like medicine and talisman crafting, as the saying goes, "many skills are not a burden."
So, although Chu Luo was renowned for his medical skills at Jiangcheng Hospital, it was not his primary skill. His greatest pride was his pill-refining technique.
After introducing Medicine King Valley and his upbringing, Chu Luo began to talk about the grievances between his uncle and his father.
His uncle's name was Chu Qingsong, Chu Qingbai's twin brother. He had arrived in this world only three minutes after Chu Qingbai.
However, these three minutes became the root of the estrangement between the twin brothers.
According to the regulations of Medicine King Valley, the position of Valley Master could only be inherited by the eldest son of the previous Valley Master.
Therefore, according to this rule, Chu Qingbai ascended to the position of Valley Master.
This caused strong dissatisfaction in Chu Qingsong, who was an extremely arrogant and self-important person.
Chu Qingbai becoming the Valley Master simply for being born three minutes earlier than him was something Chu Qingsong could never let go of.
Coincidentally, Medicine King Valley had another rule: if anyone was dissatisfied with the current Valley Master, they could issue a death challenge to the Valley Master.
The Valley Master would be the winner, and the loser, according to the rules, had to pay with their life.
In that death challenge back then, Chu Qingbai was the one who laughed last.
However, out of brotherhood, he did not execute Chu Qingsong. He only exiled him and forbade him from setting foot in Medicine King Valley for the rest of his life.
Unexpectedly, Chu Qingsong, who was driven out of Medicine King Valley, benefited from misfortune, entered the Immortal Hidden Realm, and has now returned to seek revenge on Chu Qingbai.
At this point, Chen Xiao couldn't help but ask.
"What exactly is this Immortal Hidden Realm?"
"Director Chen, you don't know about the Immortal Hidden Realm? With your strength, I thought you came from the Immortal Hidden Realm!"
Chu Luo was slightly taken aback, then continued to explain, "The Immortal Hidden Realm is the world where the hidden sects reside. According to legend, it is already considered half an immortal realm."
"Wait, you mean the hidden sects are not in this world we are in?"
Chen Xiao interrupted him.
Chu Luo nodded, "Strictly speaking, yes. The Immortal Hidden Realm and the secular world are connected through the Immortal Hidden Gate. As long as one passes through the Immortal Hidden Gate, they can enter the Immortal Hidden Realm."
"Then where is the Immortal Hidden Gate?"
Chen Xiao asked again.
"Director Chen, do I look like I know?"
Chu Luo spread his hands, "And even if we knew where it was, it would be useless. The Immortal Hidden Gate is for the disciples of the hidden sects. They can use the Immortal Hidden Gate to enter the secular world, but if people from the secular world pass through the Immortal Hidden Gate to enter the Immortal Hidden Realm, they will surely be killed by the people of the hidden sects!"
"Then why didn't your uncle die?"
Chen Xiao asked again.
"..."
Chu Luo was silent for a moment, then suddenly sighed.
"This is the truly terrifying part. My uncle, he might have already become a formal disciple of a hidden sect. If that's the case, Director Chen, please do not interfere in our affairs."
Chen Xiao sneered, "What? Playing the self-harm trick with me again?"
Chu Luo shook his head, "Director Chen, I am serious this time. If my uncle has truly become a formal disciple of a hidden sect, then we can only accept our fate. The people in the hidden sects are like immortals; they are not someone we can afford to offend."
Chen Xiao smiled faintly, noncommittal.
Because he now carried the Nascent Soul of a former disciple of a hidden sect, whose strength was nothing special and did not reach the level of a true immortal.
Moreover, even if they were true immortals, Chen Xiao would not be afraid!
Seeing that Chen Xiao remained silent, Chu Luo said with disdain, "But Director Chen, you don't need to be afraid. Given my uncle's character, it's impossible for him to become a formal disciple of a hidden sect. I estimate he's at most a handyman..."