Chapter 1036: Senior Brother Yang, Senior Sister Su
Yang Guang descended from the car with an arrogant expression, not even sparing Shangguan Zhenxiong a glance.
Beside him stood Su Baiyue, just over thirty, with fair skin and long, flowing hair, possessing quite a charming appearance.
However, her gaze was as dismissive as Yang Guang's, not acknowledging anyone.
"Senior Brother, Senior Sister, please come inside."
Throughout, Shangguan Zhenxiong remained bowed in front of these two young individuals, who were about the same age as his nephew, Shangguan Yunfei, looking utterly obsequious.
Yang Guang, being the senior brother, led the way with his hands clasped behind him, frowning as he said, "Zhenxiong, what is going on here? Even outside the gate of your Shangguan Family, I already smelled a strong scent of poison, and your estate is surrounded."
"Senior Brother is wise! Senior Brother truly has unparalleled medical skill..."
"Stop flattering me. Just say what you need to say, don't waste time."
Shangguan Zhenxiong showered compliments, only to be bluntly interrupted by Yang Guang, "The reason my sister Baiyue and I agreed to come here this time isn't because of your influence, but to honor our senior brother. Of course, since you are a disciple of our Spiritual Cloud Sect and your life is at risk, the elders, senior brothers, and sisters can't ignore you either."
Su Baiyue glanced at Shangguan Zhenxiong, "Yang Senior Brother speaks rightly. Zhenxiong, you don't look well; you must be seriously injured?"
"Yes, yes, Senior Sister's sharp eyes, I am extremely in awe."
Nodding repeatedly, Shangguan Zhenxiong hurriedly led Yang Guang and Su Baiyue into Shangguan Zhenbang's bedroom.
"Senior Brother Yang, Senior Sister Su... I beseech you, my brother has been poisoned strangely and can't even breathe. You are both Divine Doctors; I am certain you can save him!"
After bringing Yang Guang and Su Baiyue in front of the poisoned Shangguan Zhenbang, Shangguan Zhenxiong pleaded with a begging tone.
"Who poisoned him?" Su Baiyue observed Shangguan Zhenbang for a few seconds, then stepped forward to check Shangguan Zhenbang's pulse and breath.
"I don't know who exactly, but I know the one who poisoned him is certainly from War Dragon. Earlier today, due to carelessness, I was also injured by someone from War Dragon."
Shangguan Zhenxiong said awkwardly.
"Hmph, you're in the city and yet someone could harm you, and seriously at that. Shangguan Zhenxiong, I suggest you don't claim you are a disciple of the Spiritual Cloud Sect when you go out in the future."
Yang Guang snorted coldly.
"Senior Brother Yang, calm your anger. Zhenxiong knows he's brought shame to the sect; I shall surely avenge this humiliation!"
Feeling Yang Guang's reproachful tone, Shangguan Zhenxiong was genuinely scared.
However, Su Baiyue waved her hand and said, "Senior Brother Yang, no matter what, Zhenxiong is associated with our senior brother, so let's not reprimand him. After all, Zhenxiong's foundation and talent in cultivation are quite mediocre."
"Hmph, I might let it go, but the person who injured Zhenxiong needs to be taken to task."
With pursed lips, Yang Guang looked at Shangguan Zhenxiong, "Zhenxiong, you said a War Dragon injured you. What kind of organization is War Dragon, and who specifically hurt you from it?"
"In response to Senior Brother Yang, War Dragon is not a sect but an organization. Its leader is called Qin Tian, known as the Dragon King; it was he who injured me."
"Dragon King... haha, in this city, is there still someone presumptuous enough to take on such a title? Hmph, ridiculous! Absurd! A frog at the bottom of a well!"
Seeing Yang Guang's disdainful expression, Shangguan Zhenxiong hesitated but still kindly reminded, "Senior Brother Yang, this Dragon King Qin Tian seems... also to be an immortality cultivator."
"Oh?!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Guang and Su Baiyue exclaimed almost simultaneously, both looking towards Shangguan Zhenxiong.
Knowing that during their travels in the city, they had only encountered a handful of immortality cultivators, all from Spiritual Domain sects.
Thus, after hearing that Qin Tian was an immortality cultivator, Yang Guang and Su Baiyue instinctively grew curious, "Since he's an immortality cultivator, can you tell what sect he belongs to?"
Shangguan Zhenxiong was instantly awkward, "In response to Senior Brother and Senior Sister, I have never ventured to the Spiritual Domain, so... I am unaware of his sect affiliation."
Given Shangguan Zhenxiong's current strength, he couldn't yet reach the Spiritual Domain.
"Haha, Senior Brother Yang, why are we so tense? This Earth City is the lowest realm of the Spiritual Domain; only those with low cultivation or impeded cultivation prospects are sent here. I think this Dragon King Qin Tian is likely of that kind."
Su Baiyue, after contemplating, laughed, "Who among the geniuses and peerless talents in the Spiritual Domain would want to come to this spiritually deprived place? Wouldn't we also avoid this place if not for our mission?"
"Haha, indeed. Whatever their sect, anyone who dares harm a Spiritual Cloud Sect disciple shall not be spared by me, Yang Guang!"
Yang Guang's face twisted slightly, asking Shangguan Zhenxiong, "Where does this Qin Tian reside?"
"Don't be angry, Senior Brother!"
Seeing Yang Guang ready to avenge him, Shangguan Zhenxiong hurried to reassure him, "I invited Senior Brother and Senior Sister here mainly to ask for your esteemed help to cleanse the poison afflicting my brother and my servants."
"As for seeking revenge on Dragon King Qin Tian, that disgrace was drawn by me, and that vengeance should also be personally addressed by me."
"Now that I am gravely injured, I don't intend to face Qin Tian head-on. Once I recover, rest assured, Senior Brother, I will reclaim all the face we lost for Spiritual Cloud Sect!"
Shangguan Zhenxiong fully understood that if Yang Guang avenged him, his status among the inner disciples of the Spiritual Cloud Sect would be worse than that of a dog in the future.
Therefore, for the sake of his dignity, he must seek his own revenge.
Moreover, he believed that he was careless the last time, and the next time he faced Qin Tian, he would surely be able to kill him.
"Haha, Junior Brother Zhenxiong, do you still expect us to save your servants? What do you take us for?"
Su Baiyue disdainfully squinted at Shangguan Zhenxiong, causing him to become instantly anxious, "Senior Sister Su, I..."
"Say no more. I can save your own brother. Isn't it just a touch of voodoo? Haha, it's merely a matter of one elixir. However, my elixir, being quite valuable, if used to save your servants who are lower than dogs, that would indeed be a squanderous waste."
Su Baiyue's face brimmed with disdain, "Your servants, with such despicable lives, aren't worthy of my elixir. Junior Brother Zhenxiong, don't you think so?"
Seeing Su Baiyue's gaze directed at him, Shangguan Zhenxiong feared that she would not save his brother either if she became upset, he hurriedly nodded nervously, "Yes, yes, those people are lower than dogs, Senior Sister shouldn't trouble herself to save them, not at all necessary..."
Having said this, Shangguan Zhenxiong lightly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.