"Poisoned? Never! I'm always so careful—every meal is personally supervised!" Sun Er-gou was stunned. Hearing this, Han Li decided there was no need to elaborate further. With a simple gesture, a streak of green light flashed and vanished into Sun Er-gou's body. "Lord Han, what—what is this? What are you doing?" Sun Er-gou couldn't dodge, but grew increasingly alarmed. "This is the True Spirit Technique. It will reveal the toxins within your body. Just look at yourself in the mirror," Han Li said calmly, seated on his chair. Upon hearing this, Sun Er-gou's heart sank. He hurried toward a corner of the room, where there stood a woman's dressing table. After frantically searching for a small bronze mirror, he stared at it with growing suspicion. And then—his eyes widened in shock! The mirror reflected a face covered in dark, purpleish patches, clearly showing a severe case of poisoning. "Lord Han! Save me!" I have always been loyal to the young lord, absolutely faithful without any hesitation," said Sun Er-gou, his face filled with fear as he rushed back and knelt before Han Li, pleading earnestly. By now, he had come to believe most of what Han Li had said. After all, as a cultivator of such stature, Han Li could not have gone to such lengths to deceive him. If Han Li truly intended to harm him, he would have been able to extinguish him with a mere finger movement. Han Li watched Sun Er-gou's sincere devotion and smiled calmly, then spoke with composed clarity: "Rest assured. Though this poison is quite subtle, its toxicity is not strong—it will not kill anyone within a few days. There's no need to be so alarmed." Hearing this, Sun Er-gou's mind settled somewhat, though he continued to feign distress and pleaded: "With your great powers, please find a way to remove this poison from me! I, Sun Er-gou, will continue to serve you faithfully with all my heart and strength. Should you doubt me, I am ready to swear upon this very poison." Me—”Although Sun Er-gou’s status had changed dramatically since before, he clearly still felt much more afraid than he used to. Before韩立 could even speak, he already began muttering a series of oaths toward the ceiling, which made韩立 both exasperated and amused. “To serve him as a loyal dog? It seems like it’s always been *him* who’s been giving me the benefits!”韓立 thought, half-laughing, half-sighing. “Here’s a detoxifying pill—take it now. As long as you don’t continue to be poisoned, you’ll be fine from now on.” Hàn Lì gently shook his head and still produced a blue pill, handing it to the man. “Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!” Sun Er-gou received the pill with great joy, thanked him repeatedly, and promptly climbed up to carefully store it. “This kind of poison doesn’t strike you deeply just once or twice. It’s been building up for at least several months, isn’t it? I’m certain whoever’s been poisoning you—*you* should be able to identify them! Isn’t that right, my esteemed Master Sun?” Han Li suddenly chuckled lightly, speaking in a half-joking tone. "Excuse me, sir! Though, as for who actually poisoned him, I've already got several suspects in mind." Sun Er-gou rubbed his head, smiling beside him as he replied. Now that his life had been saved by Han Li, he naturally held him in greater respect. "Yes. As a cultivator, I won't interfere with your mundane affairs—let it be up to you to handle them. This time, however, I've come specifically to see Qu Hu, to bring him with me. I've now reached a certain level of cultivation, so taking him won't be much of a burden. Do you have any objections?" Han Li's smile faded, and he spoke seriously. "Sir, you wish to take Qu Dan away? But sir, Qu Hu has already left the Fourping Guild long ago." Sun Er-gou, upon hearing this, felt a wave of frustration and had to reply firmly despite his inner dismay. "What do you mean? You've actually lost him?" Han Li's face darkened instantly, and the temperature in the room dropped noticeably, sending Sun Er-gou shivering and filling him with deep apprehension. "Master, please don't be angry! It wasn't me who lost him—it was Master Qu Hun himself who simply walked away. Though he is no longer in the city, he hasn't gone far; he's still in the nearby forests. I have sent people to follow him at all times!" Sun Er-gou hurried to explain, fearing that Han Li's anger might erupt. "He walked away on his own? How is that possible? Please explain clearly. If it truly isn't my fault, I have always upheld fairness and consistency—there will be no blame." Han Li's expression flashed with surprise, and his tone softened slightly. After all, Sun Er-gou did know the whereabouts of Qu Hun. That was sufficient. Yet, Han Li found it hard to believe that Qu Hun, who had become nothing more than a hollow shell, could actually walk away on his own. Sun Er-gou saw that Han Li hadn't truly become angry, so he relaxed a bit, yet still couldn't afford to be careless. He hurried to explain: "Since Master Han entrusted the Spirit of the Tune to me, I've always diligently followed Master's instructions in caring for the Spirit. I've only brought others to see the Spirit when absolutely necessary. The Spirit first showed signs of abnormality six years ago, during a crucial period when our sect was expanding its influence. At that time, our main opponent was a medium-sized sect with many skilled members, so I had no choice but to have the Spirit step in and assist. In that battle, the Spirit truly demonstrated extraordinary prowess, and our side achieved a decisive victory. However, just a few days after the battle ended, one of my attendants who had been personally assigned to care for the Spirit suddenly came to report that the Spirit had begun to speak! I was absolutely stunned upon hearing this, and immediately went to visit the Spirit with the 'Spirit-Calling Bell.' The result was..." Sun Er-gou paused here, a wry smile playing on his lips. "What's wrong? With the Spirit-Calling Bell at your side, couldn't he have attacked you?" Han Li was deeply astonished when Qu Hun began to speak. Now, seeing Sun Er-gou's deliberate, evasive demeanor, he immediately scolded him with impatience. This surprised Sun Er-gou, who continued: "I didn't receive any attack, but I haven't yet entered the master's hall when Qu Hun suddenly knew I had arrived—she broke through the wall and fled like a breeze, leaving me completely unable to catch up!" As he spoke, Sun Er-gou's expression grew increasingly helpless. "Fled!" Han Li raised an eyebrow, his eyes reflecting thoughtful contemplation. "Indeed, sir. Since then, Qu Master has been gone for several years, and despite my repeated efforts to locate her—bringing the finest members of our team—she has always mysteriously shifted her location, refusing to meet me. Whenever I approach her, she immediately departs." Yet, whenever others went to confront Qu Fu, none could stand against him, and in fact, two of the hall's top fighters were even wounded or killed. Sun Er-gou expressed his growing confusion. "That's not surprising at all! It's probably because you possess the 'Spirit-Calling Bell.' Though I don't yet understand why Qu Hun lost control, it's clear that the seal I originally placed still holds effect." Han Li sneered slightly, maintaining his composed demeanor. "Ah, so that's it!" Sun Er-gou nodded in relief. It seemed he had suspected this reason all along. "Tell me Qu Hun's current location, and from now on, I'll handle everything concerning him. This matter truly doesn't seem to be your fault yet. I still need to personally investigate what exactly happened. As for the 'Spirit-Calling Bell,' you no longer need it—hand it over to me." Han Li thought for a moment, then spoke calmly. "Yes, sir. Just two days ago, I received a report from my subordinates!" Master Qu is currently at...”Sun Er-gou respectfully mentioned an address beyond a hundred li from Jiyuan City, then carefully took out the “Spirit-Calling Bell” artifact from his sleeve and presented it to Han Li with both hands. Han Li nodded, accepted the small bell, briefly inspected the artifact, and confirmed it was in good condition before placing it into his storage pouch. “This visit has been prompted not only by the matter concerning Qu Hún, but also by several questions I have about the Wǔsè Sect. You must answer me honestly!” Han Li suddenly grew stern, speaking in a cold tone. Han Li’s expression startled Master Sun noticeably, yet he quickly nodded vigorously, as if a chicken pecking at rice. “Could you tell me what kind of person the current master of the Wǔsè Sect is? Does he have any family members? Have there been any visitors to the Li household recently? Is he currently residing within the estate?” Han Li asked, his expression serious. Sun Er-gou felt a tremor in his heart, yet spoke without hesitation: "As for the Master of the Five-Tone Sect, I must admit I still don't fully understand him. I've only met him twice at a distance. What I do know is that his martial arts are absolutely profound. He has two sons and one daughter, all of whom are married. I hear that his eldest son is stationed at the old headquarters of the Five-Tone Sect, while his second son accompanies the Master himself and is currently stationed at Li's estate. I hear that..." Sun Er-gou spoke in great detail and comprehensiveness, clearly having invested considerable effort in gathering information about the Five-Tone Sect over time. Don't ask or guess about things you shouldn't know. You don't want to end up like a person with memory loss, do you?" Han Li's voice was cold and strangely chilly, instantly causing Sun Er-gou to pale and quickly apologize. Only after giving a sharp sigh did Han Li finally let it go!