In a mountain in the suburbs outside the capital.
The Xia Family's ancestral residence.
In a spacious and dark underground chamber in a tall building in the southeastern corner.
"Pu!"
A mouthful of blood suddenly spurted out from the mouth of a white-haired old man.
The white-haired old man fell backward and lay on the ground. His entire body was trembling and the whites of his eyes were showing.
"Quick, save the Third Elder."
Outside the secret chamber, a group of people who had heard the commotion opened the stone doors under the command of a tall, burly middle-aged man. Two people rushed in and carried the white-haired old man who was almost unconscious out of the secret chamber. They placed him on a stone table in the corner and fed him pills and water.
"Ahem!"
After a while, a trace of color returned to the white-haired old man's pale face. He leaned against the wall and slowly inhaled and exhaled.