Longcheng.
In a room of the Dongfang family, Yao Bao'er and Medicine Sage frowned, their gazes fixed on the figure on the bed.
This person was none other than Dongfang Mingyue, who controlled the Hidden Group.
At this moment, Dongfang Mingyue's face was pale with a faint, dark green hue.
Her originally rosy lips were now extremely dry and had turned a daunting purple.
Everything indicated that Dongfang Mingyue had been poisoned.
However, this poison was terrifyingly potent, a substance that neither Yao Bao'er nor Medicine Sage had ever encountered. Consequently, they currently had no effective treatment.
The only fortunate aspect was Dongfang Mingyue's profound cultivation, which allowed her to hold on for a while longer.
But given the current situation, it seemed unlikely they could research a cure within this timeframe.
While Yao Bao'er and Medicine Sage were busy, in another corner of Longcheng, a group of people had arrived at the Hidden Group headquarters.
The leader of this group was Ye Cangtian himself.
Having just arrived in Longcheng, Ye Cangtian had intended to take his brothers home.
However, during his previous return, Yao Bao'er had blown up their residence, which likely hadn't been rebuilt yet.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian had to go to the Hidden Group first to seek Dongfang Mingyue's help with accommodation.
"Sister Mingyue..."
Ye Cangtian turned the doorknob, but the door didn't open, indicating Dongfang Mingyue was not in the room.
Helpless, Ye Cangtian had to ask around.
After some inquiries, Ye Cangtian's expression turned grim. He learned that Dongfang Mingyue had been poisoned and was currently at home attempting to expel the toxin.
This, however, made him wonder. With Yao Bao'er and Medicine Sage in Longcheng, what poison could they not resolve?
Had Yao Bao'er returned to Medicine King Valley with Medicine Sage?
That seemed unlikely.
Dongfang Mingyue knew the capabilities of Yao Bao'er and Medicine Sage. She would undoubtedly find ways to keep them in the Hidden Group, so why would she let them leave?
With this thought, he didn't say anything more and turned directly towards the Dongfang residence.
Guessing now was useless; he would find out once he got there…
…
Dongfang Residence.
Two guards stood rigidly on duty at the gate. Seeing the approaching group, they immediately bowed respectfully.
They were, of course, familiar with Ye Cangtian.
"Lord Ye, you're here."
Ye Cangtian nodded in acknowledgment and said, "Take me to see Sister Mingyue. I need to check on her condition!"
"Yes!"
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, the two guards did not hesitate and immediately stepped forward to lead the way.
After a short while, Ye Cangtian arrived in front of Dongfang Mingyue's chamber.
"Grandfather, this formula isn't working. We've failed again. Look, the blood has turned black. This is clearly poison added to poison!"
"It's alright, don't be discouraged. Failure is the mother of success. Let's continue…"
As soon as he arrived, Ye Cangtian heard voices from within the room, and his brow furrowed instantly.
He believed that Yao Bao'er and Medicine Sage were trying to concoct an antidote.
But from their conversation, it sounded like they had been at it for some time. The fact that they hadn't found a cure after so long showed how potent the poison was.
With this thought, Ye Cangtian pushed the door open and entered.
"Boss?"
Just as Yao Bao'er was about to scold someone for entering without permission, she realized it was Ye Cangtian.
Not only Ye Cangtian, but also his brothers from the Grim Reaper Squad had arrived. Yao Bao'er immediately rushed forward excitedly.
"Brothers, you've come to see Bao'er. This is wonderful!"
"Come, come, hand over all the snacks you have…"
Hearing Yao Bao'er's words, the members of the Grim Reaper Squad found it both amusing and exasperating. Some habits truly never changed.
After all this time, Yao Bao'er's fondness for snacks remained.
With this in mind, each member of the Grim Reaper Squad took out a Qiankun bag and threw them over.
They knew Yao Bao'er loved snacks, so they had specifically bought a lot before setting out.
"Wow!"
Yao Bao'er took the Qiankun bags from everyone, quickly scanned them, and let out an excited cry.
"I'm so happy!"
So many snacks instantly made Yao Bao'er forget her troubles with the failed antidote.
Meanwhile, Ye Cangtian walked directly to Medicine Sage and inquired about Dongfang Mingyue's condition.
Medicine Sage sighed and said, "The poison in Mingyue is very tenacious. Even with Bao'er's Phoenix Fire technique and some detoxification pills, it couldn't be completely cleared, leading to the resurgence of the poison…"
Medicine Sage briefly explained Dongfang Mingyue's situation.
In reality, Yao Bao'er's Phoenix Fire needle technique had had some effect, but the poison regenerated too quickly.
Ye Cangtian frowned, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "Let me try!"
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian placed his hand on Dongfang Mingyue's pulse and infused a trace of spiritual energy to examine it.
The result was exactly as Medicine Sage had described.
Thus, Ye Cangtian directly activated his absorption ability. In the next moment, the toxins surrounding Dongfang Mingyue's body seemed to have discovered a new continent and desperately gathered towards Ye Cangtian's body.
"This…"
Medicine Sage watched this unfold with astonishment. Suddenly, an image flashed in his mind.
Earlier, at the entrance of Medicine King Valley, Ye Cangtian had been besieged by the Five Poisons Sect, yet he showed no signs of poisoning afterward.
This situation had only two possible explanations.
First, Ye Cangtian's body was immune to all poisons.
Second, the cultivation technique he practiced had properties that countered poisons.
Medicine Sage was unsure which was the case, but he could finally relax.
At least he didn't have to worry about failing to save one person and then losing another.
So, he sat aside with peace of mind, waiting.
…
Time flew by, and a day and a night passed in the blink of an eye.
Even Yao Bao'er and Medicine Sage couldn't help but feel a trace of worry during this prolonged period.
However, just as they were about to forcibly wake Ye Cangtian, he opened his eyes and let out a heavy sigh of relief.
"Boss, what's the situation?"
Seeing Ye Cangtian awake, Yao Bao'er quickly stepped forward to ask.
Ye Cangtian glanced at her and said, "This poison is indeed very tenacious…"
Ye Cangtian stated that for ordinary poisons, he would have already absorbed them all.
But this particular poison, as Medicine Sage had said, was not only tenacious but also had strong regenerative capabilities.
It could be said that as he absorbed it on one side, the poison regenerated on the other, which significantly extended the time required for his absorption.
Fortunately, his absorption ability was superior, and he had ultimately managed to absorb all the toxins.
"Boss, you really are the pervert I know."
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Yao Bao'er muttered in exasperation. She and Medicine Sage had worked together but couldn't find a way to detoxify it.
Yet, Ye Cangtian had found an alternative path, using his cultivation technique to absorb the poison, and most importantly, he had succeeded. This truly made her feel ashamed.
After all, she was the physician. With this happening, had all her years of medical study been in vain?
Meanwhile, hearing Yao Bao'er's mumbling, Ye Cangtian shot her a look and said grumpily, "Aren't you going to check on Sister Mingyue's condition!"
"Kid, how are you talking to Bao'er!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's tone, Medicine Sage immediately objected.
After all, he had only just reunited with Bao'er, and he intended to make up for all the years of missed affection.
Ye Cangtian's tone, in this instance, had crossed his bottom line, so he had to step forward to support Yao Bao'er!
"How are you talking to my boss!"
"Let me tell you, even though you're my grandfather, it's thanks to Boss that I've grown this big. If you treat him badly, I'll disown you!"
As Medicine Sage's voice fell, before Ye Cangtian could even speak, Yao Bao'er turned to him and said loudly, her voice filled with indignation.
"Uh..."
At her words, Medicine Sage's angry expression instantly changed, and he immediately backed down. He quickly stepped forward, trying to appease her with a smile.
"Bao'er, Grandpa was just worried about this kid bullying you. Why are you talking to Grandpa like that? It makes Grandpa so sad."
Hmph!
Yao Bao'er directly put her hands on her hips and said sternly, "If he bullies me, I'm happy with it. No one else needs to interfere! Not even you!"
"Yes, yes, yes…"
Seeing Yao Bao'er's demeanor, Medicine Sage helplessly agreed repeatedly.