Murano Momo is a cunning doctor

Chapter 1297 Yin Yang Suppressing the Abyss

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaochuan's heart stirred.

If Situ Zhen only gave a perfunctory reply, he would doubt the other party's sincerity.

But it was clear that the other party had struggled intensely before asking this crucial question.

This made Jiang Xiaochuan feel that there was now a basis for discussing the matter.

However, this also indirectly confirms that the situation of the Situ family patriarch has probably reached a critical juncture.

Otherwise, given Situ Zhen's status and temperament, he would never have lost his composure like this.

With this in mind, Jiang Xiaochuan felt reassured. "Patriarch Situ, I haven't seen the person, so I dare not say how confident I am."

"Moreover, since your ancestor took the initiative to contact me, he must have a solution."

"I can guarantee that I will do my utmost to cooperate. As for the outcome... man proposes, God disposes."

Situ Zhen believed this guarantee.

After all, with the patriarch in charge, the Situ family and Jiang Xiaochuan formed a solid alliance, which was a huge guarantee of security for Jiang Xiaochuan himself.

At this moment, the interests of both sides are highly aligned.

"it is good!"

Situ Zhen took a deep breath. "There's no time to lose, let's go see the Ancestor right away!"

He stood up. Since Jiang Xiaochuan had something to ask for and had put forward specific conditions, he stopped with the pointless formalities and got straight to the point.

"So, Patriarch Situ has agreed to my conditions?"

Jiang Xiaochuan also stood up, staring intently at him for a final confirmation.

"This one……"

Situ Zhen hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded, "I personally have no objection."

“However, Xiao Chuan, you must understand that this matter is of great importance, involving the family’s long-term strategy, and ultimately it still needs to be decided by the Ancestor himself. Come with me.”

Having said that, he gave Jiang Xiaochuan no further chance to bargain and turned to lead the way.

"This head of the Situ family is also a cunning old fox who won't act until he sees a clear benefit."

Feng Ji's voice transmission quietly reached Jiang Xiaochuan's ears: "Xiaochuan, hold firm to our bottom line."

"In my opinion, the situation of the Situ family patriarch is probably worse than we imagined. This is our opportunity."

"If they ultimately refuse to honor this promise, we will turn around and leave."

Feng Ji clearly saw this as an excellent opportunity to deeply bind the interests of both parties, and reminded him in a serious tone.

"I understand, Mr. Feng."

Jiang Xiaochuan responded in kind, using telepathy.

The two followed Situ Zhen as they walked, exchanging words in secret.

Soon, they passed through several heavily guarded gates and arrived at the deepest part of the Situ family mansion.

Suddenly, a vast artificial lake came into view, its surface as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.

In the center of the lake stands an ancient-style octagonal stone pavilion, and behind the pavilion is a stone house.

The entire structure is connected to the shore by a long, winding stone bridge.

The stone pavilion has no doors or windows, only eight thick stone pillars supporting its heavy roof, making it look like an altar on the water from a distance.

The surrounding area was heavily guarded, far exceeding other parts of the mansion, with sentries and hidden agents visible everywhere.

"What a perfect feng shui arrangement to suppress the abyss!"

Feng Ji's gaze swept across the lake, taking in the location of the stone pavilion and the vaguely visible surrounding furnishings. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he transmitted his voice to Jiang Xiaochuan again:

"This layout is extremely sophisticated, requiring the simultaneous harmonization of the yang and yin energies to maintain a fragile dynamic balance."

'It seems that the cultivation method practiced by the Situ family patriarch, or the problem he is currently facing, is related to the extreme conflict between Yin and Yang.'

Jiang Xiaochuan nodded secretly; he already knew this from Situ Zhen's memories.

Situ Zhen led them along the winding stone bridge to the stone pavilion in the center of the lake.

As soon as you approach the stone pavilion, the heavy stone door of the stone chamber behind it opens slowly inward with a rumbling sound.

Unlike Jiang Xiaochuan and Feng Ji, who were secretly on guard, Situ Zhen looked more apprehensive.

A moment later, a thin figure emerged slowly from the darkness, its steps unsteady.

The visitor was none other than Situ Hong.

His face was frighteningly pale, with unnatural dark circles under his eyes, as if all his energy had been drained away. Even standing up straight seemed a bit difficult for him.

Upon seeing Situ Zhen, he mustered a little courage and asked weakly, "Father, what brings you here?"

"I……"

Situ Zhen looked Situ Hong up and down, his eyes filled with heartache.

But Situ Hong was unaware of it.

Because his gaze had already fallen on Jiang Xiaochuan.

Upon seeing Jiang Xiaochuan, he was taken aback for a moment, then his eyes lit up slightly, and he staggered over to Jiang Xiaochuan, asking, "You, what brings you here?"

Before Jiang Xiaochuan could answer, he grabbed Jiang Xiaochuan's arm and pulled him to a corner.

He lowered his voice and said, "Haven't I told you? My father may look refined, but he's actually very stubborn and pragmatic. He's never here for anything good!"

"Also, do you know where this is? This is the forbidden area where my ancestor was in seclusion! You'd better find an excuse and go back right now!"

Touched by his subconscious anxiety, Jiang Xiaochuan felt a warmth in his heart.

Although he found it a bit ridiculous, Jiang Xiaochuan could tell that this guy really considered him a friend.

At the same time, he also took a closer look at Situ Hong.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Xiaochuan's heart sank.

Situ Hong's aura was more than just weak; it was a sign of primordial depletion, a deficiency of both qi and blood. It was not as simple as kidney deficiency; it was more like... that some kind of life essence had been forcibly extracted from him.

"What...are you doing in there?"

Jiang Xiaochuan calmly grabbed his wrist and pulse, a wisp of spiritual energy probing in, while asking in a low voice.

"What else can you do?"

Situ Hong seemed to want to appear relaxed, forcing a somewhat pale smile, "Help my ancestor... relieve some of his boredom."

"Hehe, and I'll contribute a drop or two of blood as well. You know, I'm well-nourished by the finest foods, so a drop or two of blood is no problem for me."

His words even revealed a hint of smugness, and he lowered his voice to say to Jiang Xiaochuan:

"Because of this, even the old man who has always looked down on me has been much more amiable towards me these past two days."

'Looks like the position of head of the family... hehe, this young master's secure!'

While Situ Hong was gloating over his actions, Jiang Xiaochuan's heart sank completely.

The results of his probe using that wisp of spiritual energy just now confirmed his guess.

What Situ Hong lost was not ordinary blood.

If it is truly just a drop or two of blood as he claims, then this blood can only be the essence of the heart, which is condensed with a large amount of vital energy and spirit.

This requires a special method to condense, and every drop is extremely precious. It consumes not only blood and qi, but also one's original vital energy.

If things continue like this, given Situ Hong's current rate of losses, it's inevitable that he will die suddenly within ten days to half a month.

Clearly, Situ Zhen was aware of this.