Chapter 534: Disaster
The next morning, most of the disciples of the Xianwang Mansion had just woken up and had not yet fully awakened from their confusion. A graceful figure hurriedly ran through the house and yard, heading straight for Liu Xunyi's residence, attracting many curious glances along the way.

"Miss, how come you are so early in the morning..."

"Is Xunyi awake?"

Before Ling Qing came forward to greet her, Luo Ningyu had already pushed open Liu Xunyi's courtyard door and walked towards the bedroom.

"Miss, you can't..."

Seeing Luo Ningyu trespassing into Hei Zhishan's residence, Ling Qing and Xu Heng, who had hurried over, were immediately frightened. However, due to her status, the two did not dare to stop her and could only follow her carefully, one in front and one behind.

"Um..." Xu Heng apologized with a smile, "Hei Zhishan's injury has not healed yet, and he is quite weak. He went to bed very late last night. Miss, you..."

"Don't call me Miss, call me Sect Master Luo!" When they reached the front of the house, Luo Ningyu suddenly changed her expression and corrected, "There is only Sect Master Luo in the Lower Three Sects, not Miss Luo."

"That's right! That's right!" Ling Qing nodded repeatedly, "Since you are the Lord of Luo Sect, you should not disturb Hei Zhishan's rest."

"You're still in the mood to sleep?" Luo Ningyu complained, "Something happened in the mansion."

"What?" Luo Ningyu's words stunned Ling Qing and Xu Heng, who did not know the truth. They looked at each other and were speechless for a moment.

"Lord Luo, you..."

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Before Xu Heng could ask, Luo Ningyu had already reached out and knocked on the door. The crisp knock instantly broke the silence in the courtyard.

Under the astonished gazes of Ling Qing and Xu Heng, Luo Ningyu pushed open the door and walked into the room with big strides.

Ling Qing stared blankly at Luo Ningyu's back, hesitating, "How can she act like a sect leader like this? She's clearly a young lady. But is it really okay for us to let her force her way in?"

"Compared to the wedding night that's coming up soon, what's the big deal about breaking into the bedroom?"

After saying that, the two of them smiled at each other, then turned around and left silently.

In the dim room, Luo Ningyu looked at Liu Xunyi who was half asleep and groggy. The urgency and anxiety in her almond-shaped eyes disappeared in an instant, replaced by a touch of heartache and worry.

She tiptoed to the bedside, her eyes full of tenderness, and whispered, "They said you went to bed very late last night. Are you worried about your father's arranged marriage?"

"Ning Yu?"

After seeing Luo Ningyu's face clearly, Liu Xunyi stood up in a hurry. Due to carelessness, he pulled the wound, causing him to feel a piercing pain. His movements froze and his face turned pale in an instant.

"careful!"

Seeing the pain on Liu Xunyi's face, Luo Ningyu hurriedly leaned forward, put her arms around Liu Xunyi's strong waist and back, and tried her best to help him up.

"Thanks……"

Liu Xunyi pushed Luo Ningyu's arm away without leaving a trace, and at the same time changed the subject and asked curiously: "What do you want to talk to me about?"

"That's right!" Luo Ningyu had been immersed in the tangle of emotions. When she heard Liu Xunyi's question, she suddenly came to her senses and said hurriedly, "Follow me to the hall. Dad is in a bad mood. I don't know who will be in trouble next."

"The Palace Master is in a bad mood?" Liu Xunyi asked in surprise, "Why?"

"I heard that Uncle Jiang is not doing well."

"What?" Liu Xunyi was shocked. "What do you mean by 'not very good'?"

Luo Ningyu's expression darkened, and she explained, "This morning, the disciple who delivered water discovered that Third Uncle Jiang...is in a bad situation. I don't know the specific situation. But Granny Taohua has personally stepped in, and I hope things will turn around."

"How could this happen?" Liu Xunyi frowned and muttered to himself, "He was clearly getting better last night, why did he suddenly..."

"Xun Yi, what are you mumbling about?"

"Oh! It's okay!" Under Luo Ningyu's confused gaze, Liu Xunyi hurriedly stood up, tidying up his robes while urging, "Let's go take a look first!"

After saying that, the two of them quickly left the East Courtyard, and in the stunned gazes of the disciples from the lower three sects, they hurriedly ran towards the central hall.

In the central hall, Luo Tianjin, with a gloomy face, sat in the middle, not saying a word.

Because his internal injuries had not yet healed and he was also very angry, his face looked uglier than ever.

Ling Xiaoxiao seemed to be very worried about Luo Tianjin's health, so her brows were full of anxiety.

In the hall, Xie Xuan, Yan Bugui, Deng Changchuan, Huang Yulang, and Murong Bai were sitting upright with solemn expressions. Su Tang and Luo Qi were even more worried, with their eyes downcast and silent.

At this time, two trembling disciples were kneeling in the hall. They were the ones who brought water to Jiang Yiwei this morning.

A moment later, Luo Ningyu and Liu Xunyi arrived late. As soon as they entered the room, they felt an indescribable oppression. "Dad, Mom!"

"Greetings to the Lord and Madam..."

Before the two of them could salute, Ling Xiaoxiao had already given them a look, indicating that they should sit aside and not say anything more.

The hall fell into silence again. No one said a word, not even daring to breathe. Although no one dared to look directly at Luo Tianjin, everyone's thoughts were on him.

At this moment, Luo Tianjin's every move, even every subtle expression, touched the hearts of everyone present.

The deathly silence lasted for a full hour.

An hour felt surprisingly long. In an instant, it was as if the world froze and everyone was petrified, sitting there in silence for thousands of years.

It was not until Granny Taohua and Pan Yuyin appeared that everyone, who had been holding their breath, could finally take a breath.

"Senior, what's going on?" Luo Tianjin asked nervously, "Jiang Yiwei..."

"He has been dead for a long time, and there is no way to save him." Before Luo Tianjin finished speaking, Granny Taohua shook her head and sighed, "Master Luo, prepare for the burial!"

"hiss!"

Granny Taohua's words made everyone present change their expressions. At the same time, a hint of sadness gradually spread in the air.

Especially Xie Xuan and Deng Changchuan, old friends who had known Jiang Yiwei for many years, were heartbroken and looked mournful.

"Why is it so?" Luo Tianjin frowned, looking confused. "Jiang Yiwei had clearly taken the antidote, and you told me yesterday afternoon that his injuries were no longer serious and that it was only a matter of time for him to wake up. Why did he suddenly die today?"

Facing Luo Tianjin's questioning, Granny Taohua said calmly: "Lord Luo, Jiang Yiwei did not die this morning, but died last night."

"What?" Luo Tianjin's heart moved. He seemed to hear a hidden meaning in Granny Taohua's words, so he raised his eyebrows and asked suspiciously, "What do you mean?"

"When I rushed to his room, Jiang Yiwei had already died a long time ago. Even if the Golden Immortal descended to the mortal world, he couldn't bring a dead person back to life." Granny Taohua explained, "As for the legendary 'resurrection from the dead', it has long been beyond the scope of medical skills, so our master and disciple are powerless."

Luo Tianjin always had a feeling that Granny Taohua seemed to be avoiding the main issue and was unwilling to directly answer his doubts, so he was unwilling to give in and asked again: "Why did Jiang Yiwei... die?"

"This..." Granny Taohua looked thoughtful and shook her head, "I don't know."

"Senior is the best doctor in the world, can't you find out the cause of Jiang Yiwei's death?"

"I can only treat the living. Dealing with the dead is the job of the coroner and has nothing to do with me." Granny Taohua pondered, "A person may die suddenly due to external injuries, internal injuries, acute illness, or chronic diseases... Some people may even die suddenly for no reason. For doctors, these are not surprising. Therefore, it is really impossible to find out why Jiang Yiwei died. Perhaps... before taking the antidote, some of the poison had already seeped into his vital organs, and he died. I gave him acupuncture and medicine yesterday, but I didn't find anything strange. This is my fault. I hope Lord Luo will forgive me."

Granny Taohua has always been quick to speak, but today she was being vague, which made Liu Xunyi suspicious.

"Who was on duty last night?" Seeing that Granny Taohua was vague, Luo Tianjin simply stopped talking. Suddenly, he turned his gaze and looked straight at Luo Qi, asking, "I have repeatedly ordered you to arrange for a doctor to take care of Jiang Yiwei day and night. Did you fail in your duty?"

"How dare I?" Luo Qi quickly stood up and answered, "Last night, Li Jia should have been on duty."

"Where is Li Jia?"

"This..." Luo Qi looked embarrassed and hesitated, "I have sent people to look for it early in the morning, but now... they haven't found it yet."

"Didn't find it?" Luo Tianjin was stunned and said unhappily, "What do you mean? Can a living person disappear out of thin air?"

"Maybe... he saw Third Master Jiang die of poison and was worried that the Mansion Master would blame him, so he escaped in the middle of the night." Luo Qi guessed.

"Reporting to the Palace Master, I have carefully questioned the disciples on duty from last night to this morning, and none of them saw Li Jia go out." Su Tang interrupted, "In other words, Li Jia is still in the palace."

"Impossible!" Luo Qi was shocked and quickly argued, "I have led people to search the mansion from top to bottom, but no trace of Li Jia was found. Unless he is hiding in the sky or in the earth, there is no place for him to hide."

"But……"

"Enough!" Luo Tianjin's face darkened and he said angrily, "Jiang Yiwei, who should have recovered, died for no reason? Li Jia, who was full of energy, disappeared without any warning? This is the first time I have encountered such bizarre talk in my life. What I cannot tolerate the most is that there are so many doubts about this matter, and you can't even give me a reasonable explanation."

"Palace Master, calm down..."

"I don't want 'calming down', I want the truth!" Luo Tianjin waved his hand and said righteously, "Jiang Yiwei was one of the Seven Heroes. His death is a serious matter and is by no means a joke. Therefore, we must not leave it unclear. Whether he died of poisoning or Li Jia misdiagnosed him, you must give me a clear explanation. You go and find out who saw Li Jia last night, where, and at what time. Ask everyone in the Xianwang Mansion one by one, and don't let anyone go. Now that Jiang Yiwei is dead, there is no evidence. Li Jia is the only clue. If we find the last person who saw him, we can naturally find out where Li Jia went. By tracing the source, we can also find out the real cause of Jiang Yiwei's death."

"As ordered!"

"I hope everything is as Luo Qi said, Jiang Yiwei died suddenly from poisoning, and Li Jia fled because he was afraid of being punished. It's clear and simple." Luo Tianjin's deep eyes slowly examined everyone in the hall, and said in a secretive manner, "It's best... not to involve other troubles."

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(End of this chapter)