If it wasn't for Nie Qingkong suddenly telling him to go and fight that Miao family person, how would Song Junhan have been poisoned by the蛊毒 (gǔdú)?
Ultimately, it was Nie Qingkong's fault for knowing that the opponent was skilled and deadly, yet still sending him to provoke them. How hateful.
But thinking of Nie Qingkong's identity, Song Junhan dared only hide this hatred in his heart.
At the same time, he resented fate for its unfairness.
It was precisely because he was powerless and had no influence that he was bullied.
If only he could become an unparalleled figure, someone unreachable, then who would dare to bully him so casually!
Truly hateful!
Before Song Junhan could continue lamenting his misfortunes, A Long had already informed him of the attire and general appearance of the Tang family's Mingzhu (明主 - bright lord/master).
"If you want to live, if you don't want to drink that medicine anymore, you must quickly find Ming... find my master. Otherwise, once the蛊毒 (gǔdú) in your body can no longer be suppressed, you will die bleeding from all seven orifices!" A Long said with a stern face and a sinister tone.
This scared Song Junhan so much that his face turned pale. He dared not be negligent any longer and immediately prioritized finding the Tang family's Mingzhu (明主).
Meanwhile, in the Li family, Da Ya let out a lazy yawn and stretched languidly on the sofa like a cat, then rolled over.
"Look at you, so lazy." Li Xiaoxiao brought the food out from the kitchen and yawned, saying, "Xi Zhong made breakfast before going to school. Hurry up and come eat."
"Okay~" Da Ya stretched her arms and was about to get up when the edge of the sofa was too soft, causing her upper body to slide off. Her forehead hit the edge of the coffee table with a crisp sound.
Immediately, several blurry images flooded her mind, as if seen through a mist, not very clear, and the voice was also ethereal.
"Da Ya! Are you okay!" Seeing Da Ya fall off the sofa, Li Xiaoxiao immediately placed the breakfast tray in her hands on the dining table and quickly walked to the sofa to help Da Ya up. "Did you hit your head? Does it hurt?"
"I'm fine," Da Ya said, shaking her head. She felt that the blurry images in her mind were fading again, until they disappeared.
"You say you're fine, but look at this big bump!" Li Xiaoxiao had Da Ya sit properly, then found the medical kit and treated Da Ya. "If there's anything wrong, if you feel dizzy or nauseous, tell me immediately. If necessary, we'll go to the hospital."
"Oh," Da Ya responded. She felt that the place she hit really hurt, and the previous images, the hazy voice, became very difficult to recall when she wanted to try and remember them.
When she tried to recall them with all her might, a sharp pain, like an electric shock, made Da Ya gasp.
"Poor unfortunate child." Seeing Da Ya in so much pain, Li Xiaoxiao felt some pity for her. She coaxed Da Ya to eat breakfast first, then said, "I have class in the afternoon and need to finish my homework in the morning. I'll be leaving after lunch. I'll be back a bit late today."
"Okay," Da Ya took two tissues to wipe her mouth and then said, "I'll wait for you at home obediently."
"So good." Li Xiaoxiao gently traced Da Ya's nose with her fingertip. "When you're bored, you can use my computer. I'll delete the password after I finish my homework and download some games for you."
"Mhm~" Da Ya nodded with a smile.
The morning's homework wasn't difficult, just a bit tedious. By the time Li Xiaoxiao finished her homework, the takeout had also arrived.
After lunch, Li Xiaoxiao left the house. Before leaving, she gave Da Ya 200 yuan. "Call me anytime if you need anything. You remember my phone number, right?"
"Mhm," Da Ya nodded, her clear eyes reflecting Li Xiaoxiao's face. "Don't worry, I'm not a child."
"You're close enough," Li Xiaoxiao said with a smile. "Be good at home, and I'll bring you skewers and pan-fried buns when I get back."
"Okay~" Da Ya smiled and watched Li Xiaoxiao leave the house.
After Li Xiaoxiao left, Da Ya hummed the background music that Li Xiaoxiao had been listening to on short videos recently and went into Li Xiaoxiao's room.
The computer wasn't turned off, and there were several popular PC games on the desktop.
Da Ya held the mouse and double-clicked on a combat game. As soon as it opened, a dazzling opening animation appeared. A familiar scene flashed by, and Da Ya vaguely felt a throbbing pain in her head.
Moreover, this pain was clearly intensifying.
"Hiss... it hurts so much..." Da Ya hugged her head with both hands, curling up in the computer chair. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Soon, this pain quickly subsided, and the images that had previously flooded her mind reappeared, becoming clearer and clearer, and the vague voice gradually became distinct.
"Mingzhu (明主), don't blame us. It's not that we want to betray you, but the Tang family absolutely cannot be handed over to you! After you die, we will give you a funeral with the highest honors."
"Do you think by eliminating me, the Tang family will let you have absolute control? Have you forgotten that besides me, the Tang family has another hidden master!"
"A mere puppet master. If she's obedient, let her live a few more days. If not... we will naturally send her to meet you."
"You want to kill me... it's not that simple!"
"It's not simple. We've been administering poison for three full years. To prevent you from discovering it, we could only slowly refine your resistance to poison. We put in a great deal of effort for this..."
"You... you really went to great lengths..."
"The Mingzhu's (明主) claim to the throne was illegitimate. To protect you back then, the old family head was willing to fall out with the pillars of the family, forcing out those Tang family elites, which gave the Miao family an opportunity. In recent years, the Tang family has been weaker than before. The Mingzhu (明主) is young and weak, so just rest in peace."
"You speak nicely, but you just see that my parents died young and I'm easily bullied when I'm young, and you want to seize power? See if you have the命 (mìng - fate/life) for it first!"
She had prepared for a mutual destruction, at least taking these ambitious individuals with her, clearing the present troubles for the unseen Tang family hidden master, and preserving the future peace of the Tang family.
But the explosion came so suddenly. If it weren't for her confidantes A Long and A Hu rushing in and protecting her at the last moment, she might have died there.
A Hu's fate was unknown. A Long had used all his strength to help her escape onto a truck and come to Z City.
Now she and A Long were separated, and she had been brought here, becoming this "Da Ya"...
Tang Youxi placed her fingers on her pulse, her brows furrowed.
She had been secretly poisoned for three years. Those people were careful in their actions. At first, they only used food incompatibilities and scent control to refine her resistance to poison. Later, after her senses had deteriorated to a certain extent, they began to increase the dosage.
Although she wasn't at the point of the poison taking effect now, it was impossible to completely remove it.
Her lifespan was likely only three to five years.
Before that, she had to find her twin sister, the Tang family's hidden master.
The Tang family absolutely could not fall into the hands of those people!