Zhao Gou's sword suddenly shot towards Qin Shi. He had directly used the power of the Peak of Heaven, and the powerful pressure caused Qin Shi's heart to sink. This attack had come too suddenly, and he didn't even have the chance to use his demonic power.
Seeing the life-and-death crisis, Li Tan's eyes widened. "Zhao Gojian, stop!"
"City Lord, don't believe this brat's lies. I'll give you his life now!"
Zhao Gojian ignored Li Tan's words. He was determined to kill Qin Shi. His fingers, as vicious as a cheetah, were already closing in on Qin Shi.
Bang!
Suddenly, an unexpected withered shadow appeared in front of Qin Shi. A wrinkled old hand raised and grabbed Zhao Gojian's fist.
Rumble!
In an instant, even space was torn to shreds at the point of collision, and it was covered in cracks that were filled with illusory black holes.
"It's him?" Qin Shi exclaimed in surprise.
He Feng blocked Zhao Gojian's sword and said coldly, "No one can stop Minghao's recovery. Not even the slightest bit of hope!"
"Elder He?"
He Feng's appearance made Li Tan and the Undying Taoist heave a sigh of relief. Then, they looked respectful.
It could be seen that although He Feng was not the strongest, his position in the City Lord's Residence was extremely high. Even Zhao Gojian did not dare to act rashly.
"Zhao Gojian!" Li Tan shouted angrily. "Do you think what I said is useless?
Why didn't you stop when I told you to? "
Knowing that he had lost the best opportunity to take Qin Shi's life, Zhao Guojian had no choice but to retreat. Gritting his teeth, he said, "City Lord, I just don't want you to mistakenly believe me and harm our Nightless City. This kid is full of tricks. He has the power of space. The previous few times in my Zhao family, he relied on delaying methods to escape. I'm afraid that he wants to use the same trick again!"
Before Zhao Gojian could speak, a mocking laugh came from behind him. He turned around in confusion and shouted, "Brat, what are you laughing at?"
"I'm laughing at your stupidity!" Qin Shi scoffed.
"You …!"
Zhao Guojian's anger flared up again, but this time, before he could explode, Li Tan spoke first, "Kid, is what Patriarch Zhao said true?"
Hearing this, Zhao Gojian said complacently, "Hmph! Kid, the City Lord suspects you now. Let's see how you explain it!"
Qin Shi curled his lips in disdain at the provocation, which infuriated Zhao Guojian. He cursed in his heart, "Brat, let's see how long you can be so arrogant!"
Qin Shi took three steps forward and respectfully cupped his fists at Li Tan. "To be honest, City Lord, Patriarch Zhao is right. I do possess the power of space."
"Milord, look, everything I said is true. This kid can't be left alive. If we don't kill him now and give him a chance to catch his breath, we won't have a chance anymore!" Zhao Goujian seized the opportunity.
Qin Shi sneered. He wasn't angered by Zhao Goujian's provocation. He said to Li Tan, "However, I want to show you something."
After saying that, he waved his sleeve, and the Blood Magus released the power of the Explosive Flame Bead. It erupted from his palm and tore a transparent space apart. An azure spatial vortex appeared in front of everyone just like that.
Li Tan frowned when he saw the spatial vortex. Zhao Goujian said directly, "Milord, this is bad. He's trying to escape!"
However, Li Tan wasn't angered by his words. He only said with interest, "Kid, what do you mean?
Are you trying to challenge my ability? "
"Don't misunderstand, Milord. I'm not showing you this spatial vortex because I'm trying to escape, nor am I trying to challenge your bottom line. I just want you to understand that I've prepared this spatial vortex a long time ago. If I really wanted to escape, I would've disappeared from the mansion long before this idiot did anything. Although I know that you're powerful, it'll be extremely difficult to find me after I used the power of space to escape without you knowing. I'm sure you know this, Milord."
At this point, Qin Shi paused for a moment before continuing, "Therefore, the reason why I showed this spatial vortex to you is to let you understand that I really want to treat young master Minghao's illness. It's not like what Patriarch Zhao said, that I'm just stalling for time. In order to express my sincerity, I'll destroy this spatial vortex right in front of you."
Bang!
With that, he curled his five fingers and continuously shot out five relics, shattering the foundation of the spatial vortex. The spatial vortex turned into ashes in front of everyone's eyes.
Li Tan was reassured by Qin Shi's actions. He nodded at Qin Shi in satisfaction. "Alright, Brother Qin. I've misunderstood you. I'll apologize to you here. As long as you can treat Minghao, I won't be the Milord of Nightless City if I, Li Tan, even frowned!"
"Then, City Lord, you must remember these words well. After this, I might really have something that I need your help with."
"Don't worry, I'll do what I say."
Li Tan regained his kingly demeanor and promised Qin Shi.
Seeing this, Zhao Guojian was infuriated, especially when he saw that the two of them had reached an agreement. Qin Shi even looked at him with some gratitude, causing him to clench his fists tightly.
It was no wonder. He originally wanted Li Tan to kill Qin Shi, but he did not expect that he would become a springboard for Qin Shi and further increase Li Tan's trust in Qin Shi.
Qin Shi smiled. Actually, he had not prepared the spatial barrier beforehand. When Zhao Goujian attacked him just now, he really felt a sense of danger. The so-called barrier was just something he thought of when Zhao Goujian spoke, so he arranged for the blood shaman to help him build it. However, it was obvious that he had successfully bought Li Tan's trust.
The outcome was set. Zhao Goujian glared at Qin Shi coldly. He knew that while Qin Shi was treating Li Minghao, he would definitely not have the chance to kill Qin Shi. He could only satisfy his craving. "Hmph, brat, I'd like to see how you're going to treat Young Master Li with such confidence. I hope you don't end up shooting yourself in the foot!"
"You don't have to worry about that, Lord Zhao." Qin Shi curled his lips, then turned to He Feng. "Senior, thank you for what you did just now."
"Haha, little fellow, you are too courteous. I believe that even without me, you should be able to block this attack, right?" He Feng looked at Qin Shi with a deep meaning. Qin Shi was startled when he heard this. Only then did he understand and smile.
He Feng didn't linger on this topic for too long, and he said, "However, I only saved you for the sake of Minghao's safety. If you're unable to heal Minghao and cause any harm to him instead, then there's no need for Patriarch Zhao to do anything. I'll personally end your life."
"Of course," Qin Shi said with a smile.
"Then why don't you tell me your plan?
How do you want me to cooperate with you? "Li Tan asked anxiously.
Qin Shi nodded, then told Li Tan what he knew. "Previously, I sent my telekinesis into Young Master Minghao's mind. Then, I realized that Young Master Minghao's mind wasn't destroyed. It's just trapped in his mind by the evil force. If I can save his mind, he should be able to recover."
"The few doctors I found told me about that too. However, they tried everything they could, but they couldn't get him out of the cage. How can you be eighty percent sure?" Li Tan asked back.
This was a sharp question. Zhao Goujian looked at Qin Shi as if he was watching a show.
However, Qin Shi did not panic. It was as if he had already thought of an answer. "Then I'd like to ask, in the past three years, did you find a few famous doctors to treat Senior Undying?
Did they fail? "
"Hmm?" Li Tan frowned and said, "That's right. But why are you asking this?"
"That's right. I just want you to understand that what others can't do doesn't mean that I, Qin Shi, can do it. Senior Undying is an example."
Qin Shi shrugged. Li Tan was suddenly enlightened. He believed in Qin Shi's words even more. Then, he hurriedly asked, "Then tell me, what do you want to do?"
Qin Shi was not in a hurry to respond. He knew that for a big shot like Li Tan, every sentence had to be carefully considered before responding. Otherwise, it would be easy to be criticized. He said, "I have some ideas in my mind. However, I still need to understand Young Master Minghao's condition further before I can make a decision."
"What do you want to know? Ask me. As long as it's related to Minghao, I will tell you truthfully."
"Hmm, that's what I want to hear."
Qin Shi thought for a while and asked the first question, "Mayor, I want to know, when Minghao was young, was there anything different about him?"
"You mean, something different?"
Li Tan thought for a while and suddenly said, "Yes, when he was young, Minghao had a difficult birth. Because of that, my wife died. When Minghao was born, there was a black birthmark on his arm."
"A black birthmark?" Qin Shi was shocked and quickly asked, "What does it look like?"
"I can't really explain it. Anyway, it's a very strange thing. It looks like a figure, but I've never seen it before."
"As expected!"
Qin Shi realized. "It seems that my guess is correct. Li Minghao was also invaded by a ferocious demon."
Then, he asked again, "Mayor, as far as I know, three years ago, when Young Master Minghao fell ill, the Undying Senior's treatment did not work. In the end, who was the person who saved Young Master Minghao's life?"
"This, this …!" Li Tan was in a dilemma. "I promised her that I would keep it a secret."
"Mayor, this person is very important. It concerns the success of Young Master Minghao's treatment!"
As it concerned Li Minghao's safety, Li Tan finally made up his mind. He said helplessly, "Alright, for Minghao, I will be a person who breaks my promise."
"That person, I don't know her either. I didn't invite her. She happened to pass by Nightless City and after learning about Minghao's matter, she volunteered herself. I have never seen her true appearance. She is very mysterious and always wears a purple veil."
"What's her name?"