An Yiqing was taken aback, then her smile blossomed like a flower. She stepped forward, gently wiped Zhang Yufeng’s tears, and hugged her.

"None of us will die, trust me."

...

After two days of meticulous selection, Shen Tian finally decided on the thirty people who would take the Concentrated Spirit Pill. These people had a clean background, a steady character, and had followed Xie Xiaoran for many years. Moreover, their bank accounts showed no suspicious transfers, everything was normal.

After reviewing these people’s profiles, Xie Xiaoran also expressed his approval.

An Yiqing sent An Zhiqing and An Zhishang with Shen Tian to the Sanfeng Association to conduct closed training for these thirty people. Of course, better safe than sorry, she had already asked An Zhiyu to investigate the background information of these thirty people. Although she wasn’t afraid of leaks regarding the Concentrated Spirit Pill, causing unnecessary trouble wasn’t what she desired.

At dinner time, An Yiqing went to Xie Xiaoran’s room.

"Uncle Xie, the person who leaked your and Xie Huan’s whereabouts has been found." An Yiqing addressed Xie Xiaoran as Uncle Xie naturally, so she also referred to Xie Huan, who was a few years older than her, as brother.

"Who is it?!" Xie Xiaoran asked with a cold expression.

"The person who installed tracking software on your phone."

That day, after An Zhiyu and the others wiped out the Galaxy Sect’s people, they found a strange tracking software on the leader’s phone. An Zhiyu analyzed the software and found that the target it tracked was Xie Xiaoran’s phone.

Back then, Shen Tian used the tracking program on the phone to find this place, and the answer was clear.

The Sanfeng Association member who designed this program was the one who betrayed Xie Xiaoran’s whereabouts.

"Uncle Xie, it seems there is more than one traitor in the Sanfeng Association. You’ll have a lot to deal with when you return." An Yiqing said.

"Good, very good." Xie Xiaoran said coldly, "With this opportunity, I can root out all those traitors! Xiao Qing, you’ve helped Uncle Xie once again!"

"We’re all family, no need for formalities, Uncle Xie, here is your phone. I’ve had Xiao Yoo install new software on it, those people won’t be able to track you anymore." An Yiqing handed the phone to Xie Xiaoran.

Xie Xiaoran took the phone, swiped his finger across the screen, and started pondering his plans after returning.

...

Jiang Zirong was having a terrible time these days. A while ago, he successfully defeated Xie Xiaoran and almost captured him, but he slipped away. Although he managed to get Yuan Datou back, that man kept his mouth shut tight, not saying a word despite being tortured.

Later, a mysterious person informed him of Xie Xiaoran’s phone location. To be safe, he sent a hundred people to capture him. Who would have thought they would never return.

This unsettled Jiang Zirong. He knew Xie Xiaoran; even though he was formidable, it was impossible for him to kill a hundred people alone. Unless something went wrong.

Where did it go wrong?

"Boss, there’s news!" A Galaxy Sect subordinate rushed in hurriedly, "We’ve got word from our contacts in the Sanfeng Association, Xie Xiaoran and Xie Huan are indeed alive! And it’s said they will return in a week!"

Jiang Zirong was shocked, grabbing the other’s collar, "Is the information reliable?!"

"Reliable! It was overheard outside Shen Tian’s room! Absolutely reliable!"

Jiang Zirong released the subordinate’s collar and slowly sat on the sofa. After pondering for a long time, he let out a cold laugh.

"Xie Xiaoran, last time I couldn’t kill you, this time, I’ll ensure you die at your doorstep! Come here, give the order..."

...

On one side, Jiang Zirong’s conspiracy was unfolding, and on the other side, Xie Xiaoran and Xie Huan’s health was steadily recovering. With An Yiqing’s help, their recovery was swift, Xie Huan was already moving freely, and Xie Xiaoran could also get out of bed, sitting in a wheelchair under the sun.

"In a week, it will be a tough battle. Uncle Xie, are you confident?" An Yiqing stood by, watching Xie Xiaoran bask in the sunlight. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

After surviving a life-and-death ordeal, this man nearing forty had gained a touch more steadiness and weariness than before. During these days, under An Yiqing’s guidance, his cultivation had also advanced by leaps and bounds, and with medicinal assistance, his strength had broken through Transformation Peak, advancing straight into the Great Achievement Mid-Level.

This rapid progress made Xie Xiaoran, usually as steady as Mount Tai, shed tears of joy.

Hearing An Yiqing, he slowly turned his head, "With your help, Xiao Qing, if Uncle Xie isn’t confident, then he might as well end it all here."