Chapter 1280: Chapter 1280

Of course, the pain of the genetic poison erupting within the body is not something a normal person can endure. However, Tang Ming is resolute, combined with his desire to restore his cultivation; no matter how much pain, he can bear it.

After all, the relationship between Tang Ming and Nangong Tianyue is mutual exploitation, though Nangong Tianyue is unaware of being used by Tang Ming.

While Tang Ming was feasting, the dimly lit experiment suddenly was interrupted by the sound of a door opening.

Tang Ming became suspicious. Usually, staff rests at night, why is someone here on duty today?

Moments later, An Zizai, with a hunched body, appeared outside the glass of the laboratory.

An Zizai uncertainly looked at Tang Ming who was eating; this didn’t quite look like someone used as a test subject.

Tang Ming feigned a look of confusion.

"I am An Zizai, and I am... friends with your brother Tang Ming."

An Zizai softly introduced himself.

"A friend of my brother?"

Tang Ming’s expression became odd; recollecting, An Zizai could be considered a gentleman’s friendship. When Minghuang Group faced troubles back then, An Zizai had helped indeed, qualifying as a friend.

"Yes! Shamefully, I admire your brother greatly, but unfortunately my An Family produced An Sheng, that unfilial son, who colluded with Nangong Tianyue to kill him. This matter has always burdened my conscience."

An Zizai lamented with a sigh, looking around for a way to open the door to the poison gas chamber.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Tang Ming quickly asked.

"I’m getting you out."

An Zizai bit his lip, "It’s my An Family’s people who killed Tang Ming, I can’t stand by and watch Tang Ming’s brother be framed."

"Cough cough, you might as well stop, this poison gas chamber is computer-controlled, opened only by Nangong Tianyue’s palm print and iris."

Tang Ming quickly stopped An Zizai, not wanting to leave this place that allowed him to continuously improve his cultivation.

An Zizai cursed in frustration, yet powerless, "Bear with it for now, I will definitely find a way to get you out."

"Then let’s take it step by step! By the way, why are you here?"

Tang Ming asked An Zizai, puzzled.

"Oh! It’s a long story, me and An Sheng..."

An Zizai recounted his experiences, summarizing, "I would never have participated in the snb research, but after hearing you were detained, I decided to join to see if I could find a way to get you out."

Tang Ming smirked, playing with words as he looked at An Zizai, "So Yao buc and Yao Ming aim to get the Detoxification Pill from me."

"Don’t worry, I just want to get you out, I absolutely won’t let you hand over these things."

An Zizai firmly expressed his attitude.

"No! Your value in coming here lies just in that. If there is no gain at all, they will surely become suspicious."

Tang Ming squinted with a sly smile, "The Detoxification Pill’s formula is known only by my brother, I can’t help with that, but the cultivation method of the Tianxuan Nine Needles, I can teach you."

"No, if you do this, aren’t you letting their plot succeed?"

An Zizai’s expression changed slightly as he quickly reminded.

"Relax, I won’t teach you everything in one go. I’ll teach you a bit each day, giving you a reason to stay. But there’s one thing you need to do for me."

Tang Ming smiled and proposed a request.

An Zizai asked Tang Ming, puzzled.

"I don’t know how long I’ve been captured, and I’m worried about the situation outside."

Tang Ming’s expression grew serious, "Help me gather intelligence on Songlan City, I need to know about the outside."

"This... you’re currently detained here, knowing the outside situation, what use is it?"

An Zizai asked Tang Ming, puzzled.

"Knowing the situation, I can feel at ease."

Tang Ming sighed; he worried about the state of several girls and Zhou Dafu and the others.

"Alright, I will keep an eye out for you."

An Zizai pondered and agreed. Though Tang Ming was imprisoned, he still thought of his friends and family outside, showing he is a man of strong sentiment and loyalty.

"Let me impart to you an introductory cultivation method of the Tianxuan Nine Needles."

Tang Ming stopped talking and immediately taught An Zizai a made-up mnemonic.

When Yao buc and Yao Ming learned that An Zizai really managed to extract the cultivation method of Tianxuan Nine Needles from Tang Ming’s "mouth," they were thrilled and immediately sought to contribute to the Medicine Sect’s Sect Master.

An Zizai’s status and importance elevated greatly due to this, and because only a small part of the mnemonic was obtained, requiring prolonged contact with Tang Xin, the sect didn’t restrict his movements.

From then on, An Zizai became Tang Ming’s intelligence, able to learn about the outside world.

Upon hearing about the upheavals in Songlan City, Tang Ming was furious, though relieved knowing Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli were safe.

Upon learning that Sun Zhuangjia had become a Nine-star Martial Master, Tang Ming was more determined to stay in the Medicine Sect to utilize Nangong Tianyue’s resources to elevate his cultivation. Without strength, even if he managed to get out, he couldn’t deal with Sun Zhuangjia.

Days passed, Tang Ming and Nangong Tianyue endlessly exploited each other, while the outer world had already transformed significantly.

Sun Zhuangjia rose powerfully, returning with Su Xiaoxi to the Imperial City. Facing Sun Zhuangjia, the Nine-star Martial Master, the Su Family dared not dismiss him.

Under the pressure of Sun Zhuangjia’s prowess, the Su Family agreed to betroth Su Xiaoxi to Sun Zhuangjia.

Luckily, Su Xiaoxi was clever, using Sun Zhuangjia’s affection to set a wedding date and propose some self-protection conditions.

If it were another woman, Sun Zhuangjia certainly wouldn’t have had the patience to follow rules, having already seized her at once.

But Su Xiaoxi was not an ordinary woman, being the eldest daughter of the current first family, Su Family, in the Imperial City and his dream lover; thus, Sun Zhuangjia refrained from taking any aggressive actions, each day being delighted by Su Xiaoxi’s changed attitude.

In Songlan City, the overseas Yang Family rose, and their supported Zhou Family became the new aristocrats in Songlan City, while the veteran Martial Arts Family Ma Family, who switched sides in time, weren’t suppressed, instead holding onto the legs of the Yang Family and Sun Family, thriving.

Those families that had previously been attached to Tang Ming did well after switching sides, sustaining the wisdom of self-preservation at all times for these people.

In the provincial capital, the Sun Family emerged as the premier family, and the Qi Family, leveraging their close relationship with the Sun Family, gained immensely, directly seizing Tang Ming’s Jun Tianhao Hotel branch in Songhai City.

The Sun Family, Li Family, and Qi Family became the three hottest families in the provincial capital and the entire West Sea Province.

Though the Li Family wasn’t as close as the Qi Family with the Sun Family, they benefitted by being overseas forces, helping the Sun Family expand markets abroad, thus becoming the Sun Family’s right hand.