Chapter 1491 — Chapter 1491 Basilisk's Tear

1491 Basilisk's Tear

Seeing Chu Shijian's doubtful face, Yuan nodded, "Yes, it's possible. There are spiritual medicines and elixirs that can heal destroyed Dantians. They're a little rare, but they definitely exist."

"If you can restore my cultivation, I will forever be grateful! I am ready to take responsibility and pay for the treasure!" Chu Shijian hastily said, his voice filled with a newfound determination.

Yuan raised an eyebrow and said, "Grateful? Even if I restored your cultivation, I am still responsible for destroying it in the first place."

"I also blamed you at first, but as I calmed down and realized my shortcomings, I came to realize that I also bore responsibility for my actions. I no longer blame you and consider it a punishment for my failure as a father." Chu Shijian sighed in a dejected manner.

Yuan nodded and said, "As for the payment, consider it already fully paid."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"You can consider it as an early betrothal gift," he calmly explained.

"B-betrothal gift?!" Chu Liuxiang stared at him with wide eyes, her face filled with a mix of shock and anticipation.

Yuan looked at her with a slight smile and asked, "What, you want to remain as a mere girlfriend forever?"

Chu Liuxiang's face flushed with redness after hearing his words. Although no words came out of her mouth, she shook her head in a bashful manner.

"If that's what you've decided, I will humbly accept it…" Chu Shijian nodded in a dazed manner.

"Anyway, tell me about the Qin Family. What have they been doing since the incident, and how have you been dealing with them?" Yuan inquired a moment later.

"Well, they were definitely not happy when I told them that the marriage had to be 'delayed' due to Chu Liuxiang's sudden departure. Of course, I didn't reveal the fact that she'd left the family and only gave an excuse for her absence, hoping to delay our inevitable downfall."

"However, after a mere week or so, they somehow managed to find out the truth, including the fact that I'd lost my cultivation, which was a heavily guarded secret. Since then, they've been attacking our businesses relentlessly, especially our business within Cultivation Online. Since our laws do not apply there, they've been going rampant in that world."

Yuan pondered this information for a moment before asking, "Who knew your cultivation was crippled?"

"Besides those who were there to witness it, all of my wives are aware of it."

"So there's a good chance that one of them has betrayed the Chu Family, huh?"

"W-what! No, I refuse to believe that my wives would betray me! It must've been the others! There were others who witnessed our fight!"

"..."

"We can figure that sort of stuff later—after we deal with your poison," Yuan said as he answered his phone.

"You're outside? You can just fly inside."

"Okay, then I'll see you in a bit."

After the call ended, Yuan went out of the room and notified Sebastian of their new guest.

"I understand. I will bring her to you." Sebastian didn't question him and immediately left to wait for Wang Xiuying's arrival outside their building.

Sometime later, Wang Xiuying entered the room with Yuan and the others.

She turned to look at Chu Shijian and said, "You must be the patient."

Wang Xiuying didn't wait around and immediately went to inspect Chu Shijian's condition.

"Hmm…" Wang Xiuying hummed with her eyes closed.

Chu Shijian swallowed nervously, and he anxiously waited for her diagnosis.

A few moments later, Wang Xiuying released Chu Shijian's hand.

"How is my father?" Chu Liuxiang asked.

"He's poisoned, alright."

"Do you know what caused it? And can you do something about it?" Yuan asked.

She nodded, "Yes, it should be the Basilisk's Tear, an uncommon and effective poison that is hard to detect. Once consumed, the poison takes root within the person's Dantian, slowly killing the person over time."

"This poison is only effective against mortals and those with low cultivation. While this poison can be easily dealt with in the Nine Heavens, I doubt there are many people on Earth with the capabilities to diagnose it, much less cure it."

"Y-you can cure it, right?" Chu Shijian asked in a trembling voice.

"Of course. Who do you think I am?" Wang Xiuying puffed her chest in a prideful manner.

"Thank the heavens!" Chu Shijian sighed deeply and even teared up after hearing her response.

"With that being said, I do not have the materials on me right now, so I have to return to Cultivation Online to concoct the antidote. It shouldn't take long, though. I can have it ready in a few hours."

"You can use our device to enter Cultivation Online to save some time." Chu Shijian said.

"Okay, let's do that."

Sebastian was called into the room shortly after.

"Sebastian, prepare a room and a device for her to enter Cultivation Online." Chu Shijian instructed him.

"Yes, Master."

"I'll watch over her. You can stay here and continue chatting with your father." Yuan said to Chu Liuxiang, who quietly nodded.

Yuan left with Wang Xiuying and Sebastian, leaving Chu Liuxiang alone with Chu Shijian.

It was incredibly awkward at first, with neither of them uttering a word for several minutes.

Eventually, Chu Liuxiang spoke, "I apologize for leaving the family in such a manner, father. However, I do not regret it. To live with Yuan like a family, I have been living my dream."

Chu Shijian smiled and said, "You do not need to apologize. If anything, I should be the one apologizing, for I have failed as a father. I placed our family's wealth and business over your well-being and happiness, hurting you in the process. You have chosen a fine partner, Liuxiang. I would smile and feel relieved whenever I saw Yuan being mentioned on the news. To think such a capable man is taking care of my daughter—I cannot be any happier."

"Father…" Chu Liuxiang muttered, seemingly on the verge of tears.