My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 874: The Biting Little Bat

Chapter 874: Chapter 874: The Biting Little Bat

"Is that so?"

Bai Feifei looked at Tang Ming with a puzzled expression.

The other Heavenly Cloud Palace disciples were also bewildered. They dearly hoped that all of this was true. If that were the case, Tang Ming, as the son-in-law of the Heavenly Cloud Palace, would naturally help them through their difficult times. But suddenly, Li Xiaoli changed her tune, making them unsure whether to take this seriously.

Facing the gazes of the Heavenly Cloud Palace crowd, Tang Ming maintained a calm smile and did not offer any explanation.

"You don’t need to doubt anymore. This was all just my prank!"

Seeing that no one believed her, Li Xiaoli quickly changed the topic, "By the way, didn’t you say your master was injured? We should let Brother Tang Ming go and heal your master. Brother Tang Ming is the Divine Doctor."

"Yes, yes, sir, you must help my master."

Hearing these words, Bai Feifei immediately responded.

The other Heavenly Cloud Palace disciples promptly made way, allowing Tang Ming and his party to enter the sect.

Accompanied by Bai Feifei and the disciples, Tang Ming’s group officially entered the Heavenly Cloud Palace sect.

"Wow! So this is the legendary Martial Arts Sect. It looks much grander than the Martial Arts Family!"

Walking along the stone-paved path and gazing at the surrounding ancient and solemn architecture, Li Xiaoli exclaimed in wonder.

"This is also my first time entering such ancient inhabited buildings. It feels indeed very novel."

Liu Mengting nodded repeatedly in agreement.

The group looked around curiously and excitedly as they entered the sect’s grounds for the first time.

Tang Ming, however, remained calm. As they walked, he chatted with Bai Feifei, inquiring about the situation.

By this point, Tang Ming had a clear understanding of the Ming Group’s intentions, which was to take advantage of the time when the Heavenly Cloud Palace’s Palace Master was severely injured and Bai Lingxiao had suddenly disappeared in order to annex the Heavenly Cloud Palace.

After figuring out the situation, Tang Ming no longer hesitated about whether to help because he only needed to announce, in the name of the Martial Arts Inspection Team, that the Heavenly Cloud Palace had already accepted the management of the Dark Group. This would leave the Ming Group with no reason to seize the Heavenly Cloud Palace.

Then, by evaluating the Palace Master’s condition, if Bai Yun’s injuries could be healed, having Bai Yun guarding the palace would further deter the Ming Group, ensuring he wouldn’t need to expend more energy.

With Bai Feifei leading the way, Tang Ming’s group arrived at a secluded courtyard behind the sect’s main hall.

After a brief exchange between Bai Feifei and the disciples guarding the courtyard door, they were immediately allowed entry.

Since Tang Ming might have to treat Bai Yun, he instructed Bai Feifei to find some sect disciples to accompany Liu Mengting and the others around the Heavenly Cloud Palace, while he and Bai Feifei went to see the Palace Master alone.

As he pushed open the door and entered the room, Tang Ming saw an old woman with white hair but fair skin lying comatose on the bed.

"Mr. Tang, this is my master, the Palace Master Bai Yun."

Bai Feifei sorrowfully walked to the window and said with heartache, "Although my master is old, she used to have a full head of black hair and a youthful complexion. But ever since she experienced a deviation in practice, her hair has all turned white."

"This is a normal phenomenon."

Tang Ming nodded slightly. The reason cultivators could maintain their youthful appearance was entirely due to their cultivation and True Qi. Now that Bai Yun was severely injured, it was naturally impossible to maintain her bodily functions. Not just her hair; over time, her skin would also become like that of an elderly person.

"Mr. Tang, you must save my master."

Bai Feifei looked at Tang Ming with pleading eyes and firmly said, "Regardless of whether my brother promised to marry me to you or not, as long as you can save my master, I am willing to devote myself to you and serve as a servant from now on."

"Ahem, there’s no need for that. Healing and saving lives is what I should do, especially since it was Bai Lingxiao’s and Liu Lian’s dying wish. I will do my best."

Seeing the young girl offering herself, Tang Ming quickly changed the topic, "Let me first check the old Palace Master’s condition."

With that, Tang Ming placed his hand on Bai Yun’s pulse point and began diagnosing.

Bai Feifei held her breath, staring expectantly at Tang Ming.

Moments later, Tang Ming frowned, his expression turning grim.

"Mr. Tang, what’s wrong?"

Seeing Tang Ming’s expression, Bai Feifei’s heart tightened. She nervously asked, "Is my master’s injury very serious? Can you heal her?"

"No, it’s not an injury. The Palace Master has been poisoned."

Tang Ming withdrew his hand, his face solemn, "Your brother’s quest for a secret technique to repair meridians was completely in vain. He died for nothing."

"What? How could Master be poisoned for no reason?"

Bai Feifei cried out in disbelief.

"Heh, it seems the Ming Group’s ambition to annex the Heavenly Cloud Palace isn’t recent." Tang Ming sneered. The timing of the Ming Group’s move coinciding with Bai Yun’s poisoning was too perfect to be a mere coincidence.

Half understanding, Bai Feifei nervously asked, "Can you detoxify her?"

"Don’t worry. If it was a deviation in practice, I might not necessarily be able to help, but dealing with poison is a different story. It’s not that difficult for me."

Tang Ming smiled confidently. The poison in Bai Yun, which could infiltrate a high-level martial master’s meridians and wreak havoc, was evidently highly potent. If he could refine it, it would be a great benefit to his own cultivation.

If he had known Bai Yun was poisoned earlier, he would have come to help even without Bai Feifei’s pleading.

"That’s great. Then please, Mr. Tang."

Bai Feifei nodded excitedly and repeatedly.

"I will now detoxify Palace Master Bai Yun. It will only take..."

Tang Ming stood up and was about to speak when a red light flew out from his collar, interrupting him.

They then saw a creature with red wings, somewhat transparent like a bat, fly to Bai Yun’s neck.

Tang Ming exclaimed in surprise. This little bat had been clinging to the back of his neck, almost as if it had fused with his skin. He had nearly forgotten about it, and its sudden appearance startled him.

"What is that thing?"

Bai Feifei cried out in alarm, "What is it going to do to my master?"

"Don’t worry. It’s my pet and poses no harm... Dammit."

Tang Ming reassured Bai Feifei with a wave of his hand, but before he could finish, the little bat opened its mouth and bit Bai Yun’s neck. Several milky-white tiny teeth dug into Bai Yun’s skin.

"Ah, how can it bite people?"

Bai Feifei’s face changed dramatically, and she rapidly drew her sword.

"Stay calm, stay calm. With me here, I guarantee your master will be fine."

Tang Ming quickly restrained Bai Feifei, feeling puzzled. This little creature, which seemed so docile, had suddenly attacked Bai Yun. Why?

It seemed that Liu Mengting and the others had also seen this little creature. Why hadn’t they been attacked either?

As Tang Ming was still confused, two streams of black gas entered the little bat’s body through its mouth, turning its transparent body black.