In the previous moment, the members of the Xu family were still grieving over the early death of their eldest son and the shattered dream of the Xu family. They felt sorrowful and desolate in their hearts.

But when they saw the eldest son, Xu Qi'an, actually sitting up from the coffin and moving his legs faster than his brain, they all rushed to a distance, trembling and watching.

"He's pretending to be a corpse! Mr. Xu is really pretending to be a corpse! Report to the officials, report to the officials..."

"Why report to the officials? Any official here is inferior to the county magistrate."

The clamor of voices continued, and the members of the Xu family were both shocked and afraid. However, because there were princesses and several distinguished individuals in the courtyard, they felt confident and did not run away.

Some people retreated in fear, while others instinctively moved forward, but they were also wary and confused, unable to understand the situation. For example, Xu Erlang, Xu Lingyue, Chu Caiwei, Huai Qing, and others.

It itches... Xu Qi'an felt a tingling sensation on his scalp, as if there were lice crawling.

He reached out and scratched a few times, scratching off a large piece of scalp with hair.

"Ah!!!"

The timid aunt screamed in fright and pushed Xu Lingyue in front of her as a shield.

Xu Lingyue was also terrified. Even though he was her favorite older brother, she felt a tingling sensation on her scalp when he suddenly rose from the coffin. Out of instinct, she wanted to scream and run away.

But she didn't. Tears streamed down her face as she trembled and said, "Big brother, big brother, do you have any last words? Are you unwilling in your heart..."

Sorrow overwhelmed the younger sister, and tears flowed down her face.

After a brief moment of shock and confusion, several people in the scene quickly reacted and realized Xu Qi'an's true condition.

They were Huai Qing, a Qi Refining princess, Chu Caiwei from the Bureau of Heavenly Masters, Nangong Qianrou, a high-ranking warrior, Zhang Kaitai, and Xu Pingzhi, the second uncle.

Chu Caiwei had the ability to discern the living from the dead through divination. Combined with the words of the Bureau of Heavenly Masters' teacher, even though this girl was not very clever, she understood some things at this moment.

...Is this the effect of the Rebirth Pill? No wonder the teacher said that I gave the Rebirth Pill to Xu Qi'an. But how did the teacher know that Xu Qi'an would come back to life... and how did Xu Qi'an take the Rebirth Pill... Chu Caiwei couldn't quite understand.

As for Xu Pingzhi and the others, it was purely the sharp hearing of warriors and their keen eyesight. They heard Xu Qi'an's heartbeat and saw the slight rise and fall of his chest when he breathed.

Their expressions were different, but they had something in common - both surprise and joy.

Xu Pingzhi slowly opened his eyes, his ordinary face filled with ecstasy and sorrow. As a grown man, he was crying in front of everyone.

Zhang Kaitai was excited and delighted. His emotions were written all over his face. Xu Ningyan had come back to life? He was alive?

Huai Qing, who had maintained a cold and reserved demeanor since entering the Xu family, suddenly softened her pure white face, and if someone familiar with her saw it, they would be greatly surprised.

Nangong Qianrou looked suspicious.

Last words... Xu Qi'an's heart moved, thinking of his aunt crying last night and saying that he was the ugliest. So, with a low and trembling voice, he said:

"Aunt has been unkind to me. I want her to apologize..."

Aunt burst into tears.

"Silence! Stop your nonsense!"

Without the sharp hearing of a warrior or the divination ability of a sorcerer, it was just Xu Erlang, an eighth-grade Confucian scholar, who thought that his older brother had really turned into a zombie. He stepped forward and chanted words.

He wanted to use the embryonic power of Confucianism's "words have power" to make his older brother lie back down.

"Go!"

But his father suddenly slapped him and knocked him down. Xu Pingzhi, filled with a mixture of sorrow and joy, rushed to the side of the coffin as if he had encountered a rare treasure in the world.

"Wait."

Nangong Qianrou stopped Xu Pingzhi, squinted her eyes, and examined Xu Qi'an, who kept scratching his ears and cheeks and scratching off pieces of flesh.

"His body is alive, but whether he is still the same person is hard to say." Nangong Qianrou sneered.

Everyone was shocked and immediately realized that something was wrong, thinking of the strange orange cat. It was inevitable to associate it with the fact that Xu Daolang had really come back to life, which meant that it was not Xu Daolang who had been resurrected, but someone else.

Nangong Qianrou, Huai Qing, and a few others were well-versed in such things as soul possession, even if they hadn't seen or heard of it.

"No, he must be Daolang." Xu Pingzhi's tone was firm.

There was no reason. He only accepted the fact that Daolang had died and come back to life. The other reasons were something he couldn't face or bear.

The knife had already stabbed his heart once.

"Uncle, it's me. I'm not dead." Xu Qi'an said.

Huh... why did his voice change? Xu Pingzhi's expression changed slightly.

This voice of "uncle" was clear and melodious, with a magnetic quality that was much more pleasant to listen to than Daolang's previous voice.

At that moment, Uncle Xu's heart sank, he clenched his fist, and stared at his resurrected nephew. "How do you prove that you are Xu Qi'an?"The questioning tone of Xu Pingzhi made the already doubtful crowd even more alert.

"Fortunately, I don't have a mother, otherwise I would have to prove that my mother is my mother..." He sighed in his heart, pondered for a moment, and said, "The green orange is sour and astringent, but Second Uncle thinks the juice has other uses."

Xu Pingzhi's face froze.

Xu Erlang still didn't believe that his eldest brother had come back to life. He looked at his father, who seemed off, took a deep breath to steady his emotions, and asked, "Are you really my big brother?"

At this moment, Xu Qi'an's face was a mix of tender and old flesh, terrifyingly hideous. But when he looked at his little brother, his gaze was deep and profound, full of emotions as he said, "If heaven did not give birth to Xu Xinnian, The Great Feng would be like an eternal night."

He silently added in his heart: "When the women are not at home, the three of us will go to the Shadow Plum Pavilion."

Upon hearing these words, Uncle and Aunt became even more certain in their hearts that it was indeed Xu Dalang who had awakened, because these small details of life were impossible to know without personal experience.

The attention of the others in the mourning hall suddenly shifted to Xu Xinnian.

Chu Caiwei thought to herself, "This sentence must not be heard by Senior Brother Yang, otherwise he and the other disciples of the Bureau of Heavenly Masters will probably have to go through brainwashing every day."

This was no different from the stupid catchphrase of Yang Qianhuan... Nangong Qianrou and Zhang Kaitai frowned, feeling that the Xu family's scholar had too much arrogance. Warriors couldn't stand arrogant and domineering proclamations.

Princess Huaiqing didn't say anything, but she scrutinized Xu Xinnian with a profound gaze.

"..."

Xu Erlang's handsome face turned red, even his ears. These words were embarrassing and awkward to be heard by family members, let alone recited by his big brother in front of so many outsiders. The sense of shame had exceeded Xu Dalang's limit.

He wished he could push his big brother away and lie in the coffin himself, ending it all.

Hoo...

Seeing that his son had attracted all the attention and became the focus of everyone's gaze, Uncle Xu breathed a sigh of relief and felt somewhat happy.

"It's really my big brother!" Xu Lingyue exclaimed with joy, disregarding everything and rushing over to hug her big brother's neck, crying.

"Big brother, big brother..." Xu Lingyin was overjoyed, standing by the coffin and jumping up and down, opening his arms, hoping that his big brother would also hug him.

But Xu Dalang was comforting his sister, holding her soft body, completely ignoring the little bean.

Xu Pingzhi also excitedly stepped forward, hugging his daughter and nephew tightly, afraid that if he relaxed, he would lose them again.

Xu Erlang raised his face, not letting tears fall from his eyes. He would never make such a pretentious move in front of so many people.

"Hmph!"

Aunt's sharp and white chin turned away, her face full of disdain. But then, she covered her mouth and cried.

Nangong Qianrou calmly looked at the pieces of dead flesh that had fallen off, not dead skin, but chunks of dead flesh. She furrowed her brows and asked, "How did you come back to life?"

"I didn't die at all..." Xu Qi'an was about to explain when Chu Caiwei raised her hand, her beautiful big eyes on her oval face crisp and clear as she said, "Did you eat the Rebirth Pill I gave you?"

Xu Qi'an was slightly stunned, but in an instant, he returned to normal and made a grateful gesture, "Miss Caiwei's great kindness, Xu Ningyan will never forget it, I wish I could repay it with my life."

"Phew!" Chu Caiwei's face turned red. In fact, she felt a little ashamed. The cute foodie was not good at lying and had a strong moral bottom line.

Unlike Xu Qi'an, who was a habitual liar and had mediocre fish-raising skills, almost drowning several times in a small pond.

Xu Qi'an looked at everyone and knew they needed an explanation. After pondering for a moment, he said, "During the rebellion in Yunzhou, the rebel army besieged the Prefectural Government Office, and the Governor and others were on the brink of death. I knew that the outcome of that battle was uncertain, so I thought of the Rebirth Pill that Miss Caiwei gave me and took a gamble... Hehe, the situation was critical at the time, and I had no choice."

"I guess the Governor thought I was dead and caused such a big misunderstanding."

So that's how the Rebirth Pill works... Nangong Qianrou and the others nodded in realization.

Princess Huaiqing looked at Xu Pingzhi and the others, who were still confused, and said calmly, "The Rebirth Pill is a miraculous medicine refined by the Bureau of Heavenly Masters. When you take this medicine, it's like a silkworm spinning a cocoon, shedding its old body and being reborn with a new one."

"The medicine's power comes from using the old body as nourishment to cultivate a new body, just like a silkworm transforming into a butterfly."

However, there are many flaws, such as being "expensive" and having strict usage conditions. The medicine takes effect half an hour after ingestion, and the person who takes the pill must die after half an hour. If you don't die, it will force you to die.

It's easy to cause a tragedy of delivering a head from a thousand miles away.

If your head is chopped off or you die on the spot, the Rebirth Pill won't be able to save you.

In short, it only works when your life is hanging by a thread. The fact that Xu Qi'an's medicine took effect was just a coincidence.

Nangong Qianrou and the others, who knew the power of the Rebirth Pill, could only marvel at Xu Qi'an's luck.In the eyes of the Xu family, the reason why the eldest son could come back to life was because Miss Caiwei from the Bureau of Heavenly Masters gave him a life-saving elixir.

"Miss Caiwei, I can never thank you enough for your great kindness." Xu Pingzhi expressed his gratitude with a fist salute.

"The eldest owes you his life. In the future, if he doesn't listen to your orders, I, his second uncle, will make sure he does."

He didn't do anything and yet he saved my life. Damn it, Chu Caiwei is the protagonist template... Xu Qi'an expressed his gratitude with a fist salute.

"Alright, Lingyue, help your big brother out. Don't let him lie in the coffin all the time, it's bad luck." Xu Pingzhi was in a good mood.

"Okay." Xu Lingyue responded, but instead of immediately helping her big brother up, she helped him remove the dried blood from his face.

After removing the flesh and skin from his face and head, Xu Qi'an felt a coolness on his forehead. Suddenly, he felt a sense of despair. His twenty years of hair growth had been ruined.

Immediately, he noticed that Xu Lingyue was staring at him.

"What happened to my face?" Xu Qi'an's heart sank as he quickly touched his face.

A faint blush appeared on Xu Lingyue's pretty face as she lowered her head and remained silent.

Xu Qi'an had no choice but to step out of the coffin himself, facing Huai Qing, Nangong Qianrou, and the others. He clearly saw that they were all stunned.

The Xu Qi'an in front of them had perfect facial features, exuding a masculine aura. Thick eyebrows, high nose, bright and spirited eyes, and perfectly shaped lips.

His features hadn't changed, but they had become more refined and perfect.

Is this the child I raised? Aunt's rosy lips were slightly open as she stared at Xu Qi'an in disbelief.

Nangong Qianrou clicked her tongue.

Chu Caiwei, who was still inexperienced in love, couldn't help but take a few more glances. She felt that Xu Ningyan, who had undergone a transformation, had become even more handsome.

Princess Huaiqing's gaze paused on his face for a few seconds before she slightly turned her head, as if trying to divert her attention.

"Big brother looks so handsome." Xu Lingyin happily said. Although her big brother didn't hug her, her deep affection for him remained unchanged.

"I used to look like this when I was young." Xu Second Uncle said with joy.

After speaking, Xu Second Uncle felt a bit embarrassed when he saw the family looking at him in silence, and added, "More or less, more or less..."

"The eldest didn't die?"

Among the Xu family members, an elderly person shouted from afar.

Xu Second Uncle immediately went over and told the family members the good news of Xu Eldest's resurrection and the reason behind it.

The Xu family members then realized that it wasn't a corpse transformation, Xu Eldest hadn't died at all, and it was the Bureau of Heavenly Masters' miraculous medicine that brought him back to life.

The common people in the capital were familiar with the Bureau of Heavenly Masters. Many pharmacies and medical clinics in the city were owned by the Bureau of Heavenly Masters. The ninth-ranked sorcerers often visited the clinics to practice medicine, offering highly skilled and affordable medical services.

After explaining, Xu Second Uncle held Xu Qi'an's hand and bowed to the elders. The Xu family members were also very happy. The resurrection of a younger generation was a joyful event in itself. Moreover, after witnessing Xu Qi'an's potential and connections, the family naturally hoped that he would climb higher and higher.

In an instant, the atmosphere of mourning was filled with joy.

After comforting the family members, Xu Qi'an bid farewell to the two Jinguo, Chu Caiwei, and Princess Huaiqing, and went to the bathhouse.

The Xu family members stayed at the Xu residence to help remove the funeral decorations.

...

He poured water into the bathtub and leaned over the water's surface, looking at his reflection.

"So handsome, now I can truly immerse myself in the role, although there is still a gap compared to my past life." Xu Qi'an exclaimed in admiration.

At this moment, his facial features were still somewhat familiar, but more refined and perfect, his appearance had greatly improved.

As he lay in the cold water, Xu Qi'an let out a comfortable groan, then sadly touched his bald head.

At this moment, a ginger cat pushed open the door, walked into the bathhouse with elegant steps, and raised its tail.

"Tsk, I've heard that the Rebirth Pill is extraordinary, and today I see that it lives up to its reputation. It has turned an ordinary person like you into someone extraordinary."

So in Taoist Master's eyes, I'm just an ordinary copper gong... Xu Qi'an felt a little sad and said, "Taoist Master has developed the bad habit of turning into a cat."

"Don't mind such trivial matters." Taoist Master Jin Lian raised his paw and patted the ground.

The ginger cat jumped onto the edge of the bathtub and squatted on the stool used to hold clean clothes, speaking in a human voice:

"I didn't believe that you would die in the first place. I came to see you when I heard about your funeral. Sure enough, although your body had no signs of life, there were subtle fluctuations in your primordial spirit."

These subtle fluctuations in the primordial spirit couldn't be sensed by martial artists, only disciples of the Taoist sect who cultivated the Yin spirit could perceive them.

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"I'll help you this time, so that your primordial spirit can return soon."

"Thank you, Taoist Master." Xu Qi'an sincerely thanked him. If it weren't for the Taoist Master's cat-like steps and flying up to howl, it wouldn't have been meaningful for him to come back to life.

Sure enough, good things come to those who wait. The owner of the fish pond is blessed by heaven."But Miaozhen said there was no trace of your soul's fluctuation on you, you were thoroughly dead," Taoist Master Jin Lian said.

"Is 'thoroughly' the right word to use here?" Xu Qi'an pondered.

"On my journey back to the capital from Yunzhou, I had no awareness at all. It was only last night that I regained consciousness in a daze."

What he meant was that the subtle fluctuations of his soul had only recently appeared, a sign of his revival.

Taoist Master Jin Lian nodded, lowered his head, and pressed his paw on the fragments of the earth book, clicking his tongue, "Wei Yuan didn't even take back the fragments of the earth book."

Was Wei Yuan fishing? Xu Qi'an was taken aback, then heard Taoist Master Jin Lian continue:

"However, having you join the Heaven and Earth Society was just a casual move for him. A good strategist always plans far ahead. After your death, he probably lost heart and didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the Heaven and Earth Society anymore. Whether the fragments of the earth book were buried with you or taken by me, it doesn't matter to him."

So, you and Wei Yuan really do understand each other without saying a word. But revealing my double-agent identity in front of me, I still feel a bit awkward... Xu Qi'an laughed dryly.

"By the way, can we not tell Li Miaozhen about my resurrection for now?" Xu Qi'an played with the water.

Taoist Master Jin Lian looked at him with amber cat eyes, "You should be honest, young man."

Damn it, who hasn't bragged online... When I used to hang out on the internet, I liked to pretend to be a highly educated talent, my catchphrase was: Thanks for the invitation, I'm in the US, just got off the plane.

Xu Qi'an laughed dryly again, remembering what had happened in Yunzhou, and asked, "Master, there are traces of a sorcerer's involvement in the Yunzhou case, and at least a third-rank sorcerer. How much do you know about the Bureau of Heavenly Masters?"

He told Taoist Master Jin Lian about the mysterious sorcerer in the Yunzhou case.

Taoist Master Jin Lian quickly understood Xu Qi'an's meaning and pondered, "The Bureau of Heavenly Masters only has one third-rank sorcerer, named Sun Xuanji.

"But I don't think the sorcerer who acted in Yunzhou was him, there must be someone else."

"Who?" Xu Qi'an asked eagerly.

Taoist Master Jin Lian glanced at him, "Do you think I would know?"

...What's the use of you then, Xu Qi'an laughed, "Master, in my heart, you have always been a wise elder, knowledgeable about astronomy and geography."

And an old silver coin.

Taoist Master Jin Lian shook his head and corrected, "Those who know about astronomy are sorcerers, and those who know about geography are scholars.

"However, the Chief Inspector must know the origins of that sorcerer, but no one can fathom his thoughts."

After saying that, Taoist Master Jin Lian looked at Xu Qi'an and clicked his tongue, "Your vitality and energy have increased several times, and your spirit is full. Compared to when you left the capital, you have made great progress. The Rebirth Pill is indeed extraordinary."

It's just too expensive... Taoist Master Jin Lian thought regretfully.

"Lucky, lucky, I reached the Spirit Refining Realm in three months, I'm slow-witted, I'm slow-witted." Xu Qi'an said modestly.

...The orange cat turned around and left, leaving a sentence, "Go find Wei Yuan, you can't afford the resources for the Copper Skin Iron Bone Realm even if you spend all your fortune, but he can give them to you."

After taking a bath and changing into dry clothes, Xu Qi'an rode out of the mansion and headed straight for the Nightwatcher's office.

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PS: Today's word count is at least ten thousand. More to come tonight. I'll correct any mistakes tonight, I'm going out to have some fun during the day, finally got a holiday, life as a wage slave is tough. Happy Dragon Boat Festival everyone.