Chapter 517 - Chapter 517: Chapter 524: Relationship Runs Deep (1/2)
Chapter 517: Chapter 524: Relationship Runs Deep
“Peach Blossom Valley is said to be created by a martial arts ancestor adept in mechanism arts. As a retreat from the world, outsiders are not allowed to enter. The valley is filled with arrays and mechanisms, and over the years many people from Jianghu have attempted to intrude but never returned. Peach Blossom Valley has thus become increasingly mysterious in the eyes of Jianghu People, and while it’s very famous in Jianghu, it’s also a taboo, with no one daring to trespass. And the information my subordinates have obtained is that Madam is currently within Peach Blossom Valley.”
Zhai Li hadn’t expected to uncover such a result. Although the Sikong Family wielded great power in the Imperial Court, they seldom had any entanglements with people from Jianghu. Yet now, Sikong Ling had brought Su Wenyue into Peach Blossom Valley and even assumed the posture of a host.
“Is Peach Blossom Valley really that formidable?” Han Yu’s eyebrows knit slightly, yet he didn’t show any fear, only assessing the true level of danger presented by Peach Blossom Valley.
“It’s more than formidable. In fact, the Zhai Family once sent experts to Peach Blossom Valley to investigate due to certain reasons. However, every group that went there never returned. We just don’t know what relation Sikong Ling has with Peach Blossom Valley, to actually be able to bring Madam into it. Could it be that Sikong Ling is the inheritor of Peach Blossom Valley?” Zhai Li voiced his speculation, his expression growing more grave.
“No matter whether Sikong Ling is Peach Blossom Valley’s inheritor or not, since he can stay in Peach Blossom Valley with Lady Yue and even allow doctors to enter, he must have a deep connection with it. It’s very possible that Peach Blossom Valley is the Sikong Family’s contingency plan for the family, no wonder Sikong Ling dares to act so boldly. I previously thought the Sikong Family was fearless due to their great power, but it turns out they had already prepared an escape route,” Han Yu said thoughtfully, as some of his previous doubts became clear.
Han Yu and Zhai Li’s guesses weren’t wrong. Peach Blossom Valley indeed served as a retreat prepared by the Sikong Family as a background measure, but this route had always been controlled by the successive heads of the Sikong Family. Even Sikong Ling’s father was unaware of this secret, and had it not been for Su Wenyue, Sikong Ling truly did not intend to expose this secret. Of course, so far, only Han Yu knew about it.
“With Sikong Ling spending so much effort to summon renowned doctors and seeking the whereabouts of the Divine Doctor, how is Madam’s condition now?” This was actually the issue Han Yu was most concerned about, and only now did he voice it, holding a trace of fear in his heart, afraid of hearing bad news. There had been a time when Han Yu would have also chosen to avoid.
“Madam’s condition isn’t good. She has fallen into a coma and hasn’t woken up. Recently, there are signs of deterioration, which is why Sikong Ling is so urgently searching for the Divine Doctor, sparing no expense.”
After hearing Zhai Li’s words, Han Yu fell into another silence. The news had both good and bad aspects. Naturally, Han Yu wished for nothing to happen to his daughter-in-law, but if her condition was normal, there wouldn’t be a chance to rescue her. As for Sikong Ling, even though Han Yu was confident, he wasn’t delusional. A place like Peach Blossom Valley, without certain knowledge, would definitely be a one-way trip.
Zhai Li knew Han Yu was worried about Su Wenyue and seeing that Han Yu didn’t speak for a long time, he added, “Master, rest assured, although Madam is not in great condition, there’s no immediate danger for the time being. I’ve already made contact with the Divine Doctor, who will arrive in a few days.”
At that moment, Han Yu already had a plan in mind. Since Sikong Ling was searching everywhere for the Divine Doctor, using the Zhai Family’s connection with the Divine Doctor, they might find a way to infiltrate Peach Blossom Valley. It’s likely that even Sikong Ling would never anticipate their collusion with the Divine Doctor. Sikong Ling was only aware of the Divine Doctor’s relationship with the Zhai Family, not knowing that Zhai Li was its descendant.
So far, this was the only strategy Han Yu could think of. If this didn’t work, then he would have to force his way in. Regardless, Han Yu would not let other men take away his daughter-in-law.