As the old man's voice fell, the wooden house erupted with clusters of poisonous insects and scorpions crawling out from pots and jars, forming a thick, dark mass that slowly spread toward them.

Merely looking at these creatures was enough to send shivers down one's spine! A single bite could very well be fatal!

Xia Zhuo and his group, frightened, turned pale and reflexively took several steps back!

Now, they thoroughly understood why the villagers in this village were so terrified of Elder Liu…

This guy would release poisonous creatures to bite people at the slightest disagreement!

This was scarier than a threatening dog!

"Xu… Mr. Xu, let's just leave…"

Xia Zhuo wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, looked toward the still undeterred Xu Fan and Xia Yanyu, and couldn't help but offer a well-meaning suggestion.

If the old man didn't want to help, that was one thing, but they shouldn't leave their lives here...

Xu Fan shook his head.

He couldn't leave no matter what, for leaving would be tantamount to abandoning Xia Xiaodie's life!

Xu Fan exhaled sharply, ignored the venomous scorpions and insects, looked earnestly at Elder Liu, and said, "Elder, I don't know what feud exists between you and the old immortal, but I am only begging you to save her. As long as you agree, I am willing to give up my life for yours."

"Elder, I beg you, save my sister…"

"Oh?"

The reaction of Xu Fan and Xia Yanyu surprised Elder Liu. He grunted strangely, and the insects encircling them stopped.

Elder Liu squinted his eyes and glanced at Xia Xiaodie leaning on Xu Fan's back, then snorted, "So you're trying to save your little lover? But boy…"

"Your two lives are not enough. How about this? You two deal with that little wench for me, and I'll help you save this young girl, how does that sound?"

Xu Fan faintly shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, but that's something I cannot do."

"Elder Liu, if you want to kill him, you might as well do it yourself. Why bother asking me? Could it be, you are not his match?"

"Oh? Little kid, you dare to provoke me at a time like this?"

Elder Liu, clearly understanding Xu Fan's intention with those words, squinted his eyes, his expression growing even more sinister.

He seemed about to stretch out his hand from his robe, probably intending to teach Xu Fan a lesson.

"Old man, that's enough…"

Just then, a voice of an old lady came from inside the house, causing Elder Liu's expression to immediately soften.

Even the dense swarm of poisonous creatures on the ground, upon hearing her voice, retreated backwards.

Looking at this scene, Xu Fan furrowed his brows, then quickly shifted his gaze.

This voice from inside the house most likely belonged to Elder Liu's wife, the esteemed Elder Qu.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard from inside the house, and a thin figure stepped out.

Elder Liu's spouse seemed to have mastered the art of maintaining youth. She appeared middle-aged, not much different from a woman in her forties.

"Qu sister, why did you come out…"

Elder Liu, apparently concerned about the old lady's health, quickly went up to support her.

"We have guests, naturally, I had to come out and meet them," she said, looking at Elder Liu with affection.

The same man who was unbearable a moment ago had now turned into a tender old man. Watching this, Xu Fan could hardly suppress a chuckle. It seemed that in this world, indeed, there is a remedy for every circumstance. Despite the old man's temperamental and irascible nature, he still had his nemesis.

"You, you must be called Xu Fan, right?"

The old woman sized up Xu Fan a few times before she spoke.

He hadn't expected her to recognize him. Xu Fan thought it was probably because the old man had mentioned him before, and he quickly nodded in agreement.

"Elder Qu, my name is Xu Fan."

"Mm."

The old woman nodded, then turned her head to look at Old Man Liu and asked, "Where is that letter from earlier?"

Old Man Liu rolled his eyes and muttered, "I tore it up!"

"Cough cough cough..."

Hearing this, the old woman started coughing outright, apparently worried about the other's health. Old Man Liu, no longer being willful, quickly pulled out the letter.

"Pfft, it seems the most effective tactic is still this one..."

Taking the letter from Old Man Liu, the old woman couldn't help making a jest.

Listening to this, Old Man Liu shrugged helplessly and said no more.

"Old man, Brother Feng had his difficulties back then. It's been decades, why keep it on your mind..."

After reading the letter sent by the old man, the old woman's face showed her own struggles as she began to persuade Old Man Liu.

Listening to this, Xu Fan raised an eyebrow. From Elder Qu's words, it seemed that the old man had done something wrong back in the day?

"Sister Qu, there's no need to bring it up again. What he did back then, I, Liu Fenggu, will never forgive him in this lifetime!"

There seemed to be no room for negotiation on this matter, and even his beloved trying to mediate didn't improve Liu Fenggu's dark expression.

"You and your..."

Knowing her partner's temperament well, the old woman sighed and dropped the subject.

She spoke quietly with Liu Fenggu for a few moments, then looked over at Xu Fan.

"Xu Fan, this young lady must be quite important to you, isn't she?"

Xu Fan gave a wry smile and nodded. It seemed she had heard everything they had said outside, loud and clear.

"Hehe, just like your master, a person of deep affection, alas..."

It seemed she was reminded of something that had happened in the past, and with a sigh, the old woman left it at that.

Over the years she had been with the old man, he had almost never mentioned his past. Xu Fan was curious, of course, but his priority was to ask these two experts to help treat Xia Xiaodie.

It was clear that Elder Qu was more approachable than the old man. Xu Fan took a breath and earnestly pleaded, "Elder Qu, she's been poisoned with Gu and has been unconscious for several days. My master said that you two are experts in using Gu to heal and could help me remove the Gu Poison. So, I beg you both, please help me..."

"This..."

Upon hearing Xu Fan's request, the old woman frowned, seemingly hesitant.

"I can resolve the Gu Poison, but before that, I need to check what kind of Gu it is in the young lady."

"Also, there are some things I need to explain to you clearly."

After saying this, the old woman looked at the group in front of the house and then said, "Xu Fan, the house is too small to accommodate so many guests. Just the two of you come inside."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Xia Zhuo's group let out a sigh of relief. Even if they could have been accommodated, they wouldn't dare to enter...

"Mr. Xu, Miss, how about we wait for you at the entrance of the village?"

Xia Zhuo's group had been frightened already. Now hearing that Old Man Liu and his wife were asking them to leave, they couldn't wait to scamper off!

"Alright, you guys go ahead and wait for me at the village entrance. Just the two of us will be enough here."

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