At the Shengshi Hotel, Li Se arrived at Su Mei's room and pressed the doorbell. The door opened shortly after, and a delicate fragrance wafted out, making one feel as if bathed in spring breeze.
Su Mei rested one hand on the door, her pajamas incredibly alluring. She even winked at Li Se and said, "You're quite fast."
Li Se trembled all over. This woman was a true enchantress, possessing a naturally seductive physique. Even he was momentarily dazed. He then leaned into the room, only for Su Mei to pull him inside. The door quickly closed.
Snapping back to his senses, Li Se produced the Zi Ye Tian Lian and said, "Mei Jie, this is the Zi Ye Tian Lian. It can help remove the蠱 poison from your body."
"Then, little brother, after the poison is removed, what kind of reward would you like?" Su Mei asked softly.
"Let's get rid of the蠱 first," Li Se said, taking a deep breath. He then proceeded to prepare the Zi Ye Tian Lian, simmering it into a medicinal soup. It took him a full hour, after which he had Su Mei drink it.
Su Mei seemed to trust Li Se quite a bit, drinking it without any hesitation.
"Aren't you afraid I might have added an aphrodisiac to the medicine?" Li Se chuckled.
Excitement flashed in Su Mei's eyes. "That would be even better."
Li Se was somewhat speechless. Teasing this woman felt too dangerous; it was better to focus on the task at hand. He took out silver needles and said, "Mei Jie, please take off your clothes. I need to perform acupuncture."
"Alright," Su Mei agreed readily, immediately taking off her pajamas. She was not wearing a bra underneath, and as her fair body was revealed naked before Li Se, his breathing quickened. He was momentarily lost in the sight.
"Little brother, do I look good?" Su Mei asked with narrowed eyes.
"You look beautiful!" Li Se nodded involuntarily, then shook his head, feeling a bit awkward. "Let me remove the蠱, please lie down on the bed."
Su Mei complied, lying down on the bed. Li Se continuously circulated his Qi cultivation technique. To be honest, resisting Su Mei's allure was incredibly difficult. Taking a deep breath, he drew out his silver needles and placed them on Su Mei's body. Harnessing the medicinal power of the Zi Ye Tian Lian and his own true qi, he began to guide the蛊 worms out of Su Mei's body.
The difficulty in deciphering the Bi Hai Xuan Tian Gu lay in the fact that the蛊 worm attached itself to the heart. Even with Li Se's exceptional medical skills, it was impossible to remove it without assistance. The medicinal power of the Zi Ye Tian Lian was essential to force the worm out, after which he used his true qi to lock onto it.
This process alone lasted for a full half-hour. Finally, as the worm emerged, he did not hesitate. The silver needle pierced it instantly, and when he withdrew the needle, the worm was impaled upon it.
"Is this the Bi Hai Xuan Tian Gu?" Su Mei asked, feeling a jolt of apprehension upon seeing the worm.
"Yes," Li Se nodded. The worm was not large, only about one centimeter long, but its shape was extremely bizarre. Anyone attached by such a worm would surely have trouble sleeping.
"Little brother, the worm is out now. How do you want me to reward you?" Su Mei's eyes grew hazy. She straddled Li Se and began to writhe her body.
"Mei Jie, you..." Li Se suddenly realized something. This was bad. The medicinal power of the Zi Ye Tian Lian was too potent, causing Su Mei to become disoriented.
Yet, with such a woman before him, Li Se found himself unable to control himself. Instinctively, he embraced Su Mei's delicate body and responded to her advances.
However, Li Se soon sensed something. Hallucinations seemed to appear before his eyes. He immediately circulated his Qi cultivation technique, completely suppressing the wicked thoughts. He quickly distanced himself from Su Mei and raised an eyebrow. "Mei Jie, I helped you remove the蛊, and you used your charm to control me. Isn't that a bit unfair?"
He had underestimated a woman with a naturally seductive physique. Once immersed in her tender embrace, it was difficult to break free.
Su Mei, clearly not controlled by the medicinal effects, lay on the bed, propping her head with her arm, her legs twisting. She smiled and asked, "Little brother, don't you want me?"
"I am not a man who lets you control me. Speaking of which, I fell for your trap by helping you find the Zi Ye Tian Lian," Li Se said, shaking his head. If not for the recent hallucinations, he wouldn't have realized he had fallen prey to this woman. It made sense; why else would he suddenly become so invested in her affairs? Indeed, one should not provoke women with naturally seductive physiques.
"Mei Jie, is it possible that what you told me about your situation in the capital was a lie?" Li Se asked, a hint of displeasure in his voice.
When the matter of the capital was brought up, a clear emotion flickered across Su Mei's face, and a trace of pain appeared in her eyes. She suddenly said calmly, "I didn't lie to you. It's true. That poison doctor wanted to use me as a medicinal ingredient to cure my grandfather. I was forced to come to Qingyun City. When I met you, I knew that with your capabilities, you could definitely help me escape the Su family. Little brother, although I used my charm on you, I genuinely like you. Don't you want your sister?"
Li Se shook his head. "Mei Jie, let's talk about this later. As for the Su family behind you, if you are willing to be with me, I will certainly help you, but not in this way!"
After speaking, Li Se left the hotel without looking back.
A peculiar expression appeared on Su Mei's face. She clearly hadn't expected Li Se to leave so abruptly. After a moment, she couldn't help but chuckle, "He really is an interesting man..."
Meanwhile, in the capital, in the Su family courtyard.
"Pfft..."
A rather frail-looking elder suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. His gaunt face registered shock, even disbelief. "My Bi Hai Xuan Tian Gu has actually been deciphered!"
"This is impossible... this is absolutely impossible..."
He refused to believe it and could not accept this outcome. He was the renowned poison doctor of the capital, Zuo Qingyi.
"Divine Doctor Zuo, what has happened?" a voice called from outside the door. It was the head of the Su family.
Zuo Qingyi opened the door. When the Su family head saw the blood at the corner of his mouth, he exclaimed, "What happened to you?"
"Something has happened with Su Mei. We must send someone powerful to capture her!" Zuo Qingyi said in a deep voice.
"Alright!" the Su family head agreed. The Su family patriarch had fallen into a qi deviation, and the Su family was already starting to decline, so he was anxious about this matter.
"I will arrange this immediately. Su Mei won't be able to escape!"