He did not summon Su Chen for questioning. Whether the rumors were true or false, he viewed Su Chen as the only disciple of Thunder Punishment Peak—his beloved granddaughter did not count—and felt he had to be treated well. Most importantly, Su Chen was the only one capable of clearing the Nine Nether Yin Poison from his granddaughter.
At the same time, inside Lei Ling’er’s room:
Her forehead was drenched in cold sweat, her pale face etched with agony. Lei Ling’er gritted her teeth against the waves of pain, her clothes soaked through.
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