"Having heard Mr. Kogane's words, Nakamura Shun-nan furrowed his brows: 'Everything you've said is true!' Kogane, serious in tone, replied: 'As the head of the Kogane school, I guarantee this with absolute sincerity. I've made so many arrangements, even risking your personal safety as a lure to entice the other party—how could I still claim to be the head of this school if I achieve nothing at all?' Though he harbored some doubts, he still asked: 'What exactly is the Five-Element Poison? Does it affect Qin Feng, who is a native Chinese cultivator?' Kogane smiled: 'The Five-Element Poison is a secret technique of our Kogane school, passed down only within the family. By harnessing the power of the Five Elements, we create the poison—its strength is far beyond what ordinary people can imagine. For a common person, exposure to it results in death within ten seconds. While cultivators possess a protective aura of spiritual energy, the Five-Element Poison spreads through the air. As long as the cultivator continues to breathe, he will inevitably be poisoned.' 'Will it be fatal?' The "Eighty-Eleven Electronic Book"—that's what Naka Toshihisa is most concerned about. Kaga Ichiro replied, "We still can't be certain yet, since this is the first time it's been used on a cultivator; we'll have to observe its effects closely. However, we can guarantee that anyone who has been poisoned will certainly suffer. I've already dispatched my most skilled tracker—I'm confident we'll find him soon!" Naka Toshihisa managed to squeeze out a few words through his teeth: "Then kill him!" "That's certain!" ... The back seat of the car was filled with ice, much of it already melted and dripping out through the doors. Cleari's outer coat had long been soaked with icy water, and both sleeves were damp, yet she kept going back and forth between the ice lake and the car. While gathering ice earlier, she had accidentally wet one of her shoes, and now she felt cool all over. To better observe Qin Feng's bodily changes, she had deliberately left his face exposed, and now the unusual color on his face had become even paler. "What kind of person are you, really?" she gazed intently at Qin Feng's face, still glistening with tears. Honestly, she never imagined they would meet again so soon—especially on this deserted highway. Though she didn't know exactly what had happened, she could sense that something serious must have occurred to Qin Feng. At that moment, his eyelashes fluttered, then his eyes opened. "Qin San, are you feeling better now?" she asked, her voice filled with excitement. "Much better—I've now completed eighty-one major cycles of the Great Circulation of the Dantian." He replied. "Though some toxins still remain, I'm out of danger now. Qingzi, I don't know how to thank you enough. Without meeting you, I might have been dead already!" "Haha, you're so frustrating," Qingzi smiled sweetly. "To meet you here means we truly share a deep connection, doesn't it?" "Qin Da-shao nodded. "Yes, I agree. By the way, Qingzi, how come you're here? Shouldn't you be in Kyoto helping your father manage the store?" Qingzi blushed slightly. "I've been out since yesterday... I came out... I came out to find you!" "To find me? What for?" he seemed a bit puzzled. "I felt..." Qingzi's face turned crimson, her head lowered in embarrassment as she gathered the courage to speak plainly. Suddenly, Qin Feng's complexion grew serious. He spoke firmly, "This toxin is indeed strong. Although we've mostly cleared it, even a slight relaxation causes it to surge back. Qingzi, to speed up the detoxification process, I've decided to go directly to the lower ice lake. You needn't make back-and-forth trips. Just clear out the car..." When he saw that nearly all the water in the car was ice, he added, "Actually, let me go. You just stay in the car. Remember to turn on the warm air conditioning—it's still quite cold here!" "As he spoke, he waved his hand, and all the icy water vanished at once—though he couldn't dry out the damp floor mats and other objects still soaked with water. Qingze gasped, saying, 'Qin Sang, you're absolutely amazing! You're the most extraordinary magician I've ever seen!' 'Heh, just some minor tricks,' he replied as he stepped down from the car and said, 'Just as before, no matter what happens, don't be surprised. Simply stay calm and remain in the car!' 'Understood,' Qingze nodded obediently, then got into the car and started the engine, turning on the heater. Only then did Qin the Young feel at ease and head toward the ice lake. With a few strides, he reached the ice surface. He bent down, punched the thick ice, and immediately it cracked. He then plunged into the water, only his head remaining above the surface, his body forming a seated posture and beginning to perform the Great Circulation of the Meridians." Through the glass window, Qingze watched the entire process of Zhou Tian's drowning, his large eyes filled with a certain anticipation, softly murmuring, "Qin Sang is truly a remarkable magician—unlike others who rely solely on illusions!" The cold lake water stimulated Zhou Tian's circulation, accelerating his internal energy flow and quickly diluting the toxins expelled. ... Three assassins from the Wuliang Sect converged outside Kyoto. To avoid detection, after landing, they parted ways and headed in different directions to search for Qin Feng's whereabouts. Eventually, they learned that Qin Feng had killed over three hundred members of various gangs here, leading to his being fully pursued by the police. Among the three, the eldest was a middle-aged man, who spoke in a low, serious tone, "According to reliable information, Qin Feng has already left Kyoto. We simply do not know where he has gone—our trail has ended." "Then another one said, 'What are we to do? We're assigned an operational mission—gathering intelligence isn't our strength. How difficult it will be to locate him among hundreds of thousands of Sun-people!' A third person suggested, 'Why don't we have the King of the Wizards call the client directly? The client is a local, and a powerful one—surely he can provide us with useful leads!' The leader thought this was a sound idea and immediately reported it to the King of the Wizards. A short while later, they received fresh news, and all three of them grew pale. The King of the Wizards revealed that Qin Feng had been wounded by Sun-people ninjas, now seriously compromised—so much so that even if he survived, he'd lost half his strength—and had angrily accused the ninja organization of competing for business. The three were truly furious. The King of the Wizards ordered that no matter what it took, Qin Feng must be killed before the ninjas could reach him; otherwise, they would never receive the compensation promised by Nakamura Jun-nan." "Damn the ninjas! They always have something to complain about—like flies that never seem to leave." The leading spirit growled. "We must complete our mission; otherwise, we won't be able to report back." After a moment's thought, the second person suggested, "Since the ninjas are also paying attention to Qin Feng, let's follow them. We're sure to find out where Qin Feng is. Then, we'll strike suddenly, eliminating him before they do!"