The first update,

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This prompt came too abruptly and in a way Qin Fang had never encountered before, transmitting directly into the depths of Qin Fang's mind.

Had it not been so, Qin Fang wouldn't have looked so surprised.

"Could it be that thing?"

Qin Fang felt slightly stirred and immediately thought of a possibility.

As if in response to Qin Fang's thoughts, he immediately felt a wave of warmth from his arm—surely it was the little creature hidden on Qin Fang's arm.

"Was it really you causing this trouble?"

Qin Fang was even more astonished; this creature, not knowing if it was a serpent or a dragon, was freshly hatched by Qin Fang the night before and possessed extremely formidable strength. It had devoured the deadly poison lurking within Qin Fang's body outright. Now, just as Qin Fang was checking, he discovered that Old Master Wu on the bed had not merely been injured—he had been struck by a life-threatening poison known as the Five Poisons Powder.

The little creature couldn't communicate with Qin Fang the way humans do, but it seemed to have a kind of telepathy with him and could understand Qin Fang's questions before responding with some answers.

Five Poisons Powder, a lethal poison known to be from the Yun-Gui Miao Borders, was made from a mix of five venomous creatures, toxic flowers, and poisonous plants. Colorless and tasteless, yet exceedingly virulent.

Though not instantaneous death upon contact, it was certainly a death sentence without any remedy, extremely malicious.

However, with the advancement of the times, the level of medical arts has also continuously improved. Nowadays, as long as the poisoning isn't immediately fatal, there is a great hope of finding an antidote.

Yet, treating the Five Poisons Powder was particularly difficult because the poisoned would die very quickly.

The reason Old Master Wu had not perished was probably due to his profound martial strength, using his powerful Inner Breath to suppress the poison, or perhaps the dose he received was small, which allowed him to survive.

Even so, the assailant had not intended to stop there; they also dealt a heavy blow to Old Master Wu, worsening his already dire condition.

According to Qin Fang's current assessment, if things continued like this, Old Master Wu would have at most three days to live, because Qin Fang could clearly sense his vitality rapidly declining.

This was an ineffable sensation, indefinable, yet it made Qin Fang feel as if his Life Points were plummeting into the danger zone.

An acupuncture set was placed at the bedside, from which Qin Fang took out three Silver Needles and inserted them into three crucial points, sealing the left half of Old Master Wu's body. One arm instantly changed color. Then, after the whole arm had turned a bizarre shade of blue-black, Qin Fang used a Silver Needle to puncture the tips of the five fingers on that hand.

Wu Ming moved his lips, wanting to say something, but Cai Pingyuan held him back.

While Wu Ming's attention was concentrated on his father, Old Master Wu, Cai Pingyuan also had to pay attention to Qin Fang's condition. Although the process seemed simple, Qin Fang's complexion was exceedingly grave, and beads of sweat were visible on his forehead and the tip of his nose, indicating it was not as easy as it appeared.

The fingertips were punctured...

Drops of black blood slowly fell from the fingertips to the ground.

Perhaps because this residence was built on a mountain, the ground was not made of ordinary blue stone or brick but entirely of wood, and these droplets of black blood created faint bubbles as they fell.

Cai Pingyuan's expression changed slightly; he cleared away the blood with something, then saw the wood underneath turned scorched black.

"It's indeed a deadly poison!"

For people of the Martial World, this was not common but a universally known matter. Seeing the charred wood was enough to confirm the truth of Qin Fang's words.

As to whether it was Five Poisons Powder, that was yet to be determined!

However, they were inclined to believe most of what Qin Fang had said.

At that moment, Qin Fang staggered, hastily removed the three needles that sealed the acupoints, and then slumped into a nearby chair, gasping for breath.

Looking at him, he appeared as if he had been fished out of water, soaked through.

Cai Pingyuan and Wu Ming did not dare disturb Qin Fang, as he looked extremely weak. They were concerned that any interruption might be detrimental to him.

Fortunately, after resting briefly, Qin Fang regained strength and returned to Old Master Wu's side. After checking the pulse, he let out a long sigh of relief.

"How is he?"

Seeing Qin Fang's hand leave Old Master Wu's wrist, Cai Pingyuan and Wu Ming immediately approached him, their expressions grave but also showing a hint of eagerness.

Yet Qin Fang could only shake his head helplessly, "The toxicity of Five Poisons Powder is extremely fierce. Old Master Wu didn't ingest much, but the severity of his injuries compounded with the poison have led to the current situation... If I am not mistaken, at most... Old Master Wu has three days to live."

What Qin Fang said was indeed the truth—Old Master Wu's condition had reached a critical juncture, and any small mistake could lead to his demise.

Three days to live did not mean he could necessarily survive three days; he might not even make it through today...

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming's face immediately turned extremely pale, with a look filled with sorrow. He wanted to refute Qin Fang, to accuse him of spewing nonsense, yet he knew in his heart that Qin Fang's words were mostly true.

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