Lu Qing Wan saw that she was unwilling to say more and did not rush, her eyes focused intently on Chi Yao Yao.
The repulsive蛊 worms were driven out of Chi Yao Yao’s body along her meridians. As soon as they separated from her body, they became the prey in the belly of the black butterfly.
Just as the last 蛊 worm completely detached from Chi Yao Yao’s body, Chi Yao Yao, who had previously closed her eyes tightly despite the pain, looking like a walking corpse, suddenly opened her eyes.
Everyone was startled. Feng Xi Wu instinctively put his arm around Lu Qing Wan’s waist and quickly retreated.
Chi Yao Yao, who appeared to have lost all her senses and was like a walking corpse, still charged towards Lu Qing Wan with clear intent.
Her usually fair and delicate hands, at that moment, clawed at Lu Qing Wan like eagle talons.
At that time, before her hands had touched Lu Qing Wan in the slightest, Lu Qing Wan felt as if her internal organs were being grasped by Chi Yao Yao’s iron claws, causing her to curl into a ball in pain.
Feng Xi Wu’s palm slid down, and without hesitation, he struck out. Lu Qing Wan hurriedly shouted, “Don’t kill her!”
“Don’t be afraid, this king will not kill her.”
Feng Xi Wu’s powerful and robust inner force formed a transparent barrier, enclosing Chi Yao Yao.
Lu Qing Wan, gasping for breath, swallowed an antidote pill, then pulled out the golden hairpin from her head and quickly sliced open her wrist.
Various medicinal powders were sprinkled on her wrist. In just a moment, a plump, transparent blue worm wriggled out of the wound.
The moment the 蛊 worm hit the ground, it struggled painfully and scurried away wildly.
Li Su was terrified. He grabbed a handful of lime from somewhere and dumped it onto the 蛊 worm.
The finger-sized 蛊 worm was completely buried by a large handful of lime.
At the same time, Feng Zi Yi stuffed a verdant pill into Chi Yao Yao’s mouth.
Chi Yao Yao, who had been struggling fiercely under the suppression of Feng Xi Wu’s inner force, suddenly collapsed as if her soul had left her body.
The room instantly fell silent. Lu Qing Wan rushed over, carried Chi Yao Yao back to the couch, and felt her pulse again. The extremely weak pulse made Lu Qing Wan finally sigh with relief.
Li Su patted his chest, breathing heavily, “What on earth happened, Wang Fei? Why would Miss Chi suddenly come to kill you?”
Lu Qing Wan had been greatly tormented by the 蛊 worms. After confirming that Chi Yao Yao was unharmed, the tension in her entire body relaxed, and she slumped over.
Her body went soft, and she fell into Li Su’s arms. He quickly held her up, too scared to ask any more questions.
Feng Xi Wu strode over, pulled Lu Qing Wan into his embrace, and gently comforted her, “Don’t be afraid, it’s all over now.”
Lu Qing Wan nodded silently, leaning in Feng Xi Wu’s arms, unable to recover for a long time.
After a long while, she finally mustered some energy and playfully said to Feng Xi Wu, “I’m hungry, carry me to eat.”
Feng Xi Wu dotingly picked her up. Li Su quickly waved outside, and several guards came in and swiftly cleaned up the bloodstains, the dead 蛊 worms, and the lime from the ground.
The room was tidied up, and the dishes were prepared.
Lu Qing Wan sat at the dining table and ate obediently. Feng Zi Yi, seeing her composure, could not remain calm. “Don’t you have anything you want to ask?”
“Ask what?”
Lu Qing Wan put down her bowl and chopsticks, her tone calm and collected, “Ask why Yao Yao attacked me? Ask why you knew early on that the 蛊 in Yao Yao’s body was problematic? Or ask… who could obtain the cultivation formula for my Hundred Poisons 蛊, and also turn Yao Yao into a 蛊 True Person who specifically counteracts my Hundred Poisons 蛊, to take my life?”
If Feng Zi Yi’s initial attitude towards Lu Qing Wan was one of playful amusement towards a younger girl, she was now truly serious.
She exclaimed in surprise, “You know about 蛊 True Person?”
Lu Qing Wan scoffed, “I think I should tell you that the reason I asked you to treat Yao Yao’s 蛊 was simply because I have limited experience with 蛊 poisons and feared causing irreversible damage to her body. It wasn’t because I was incapable of treating her myself. The fact is, I was right; the Origin 蛊 King you possess is not something ordinary people can have. But did you really think I knew nothing about 蛊 poisons? Wouldn’t that be underestimating me too much?”
Feng Zi Yi nodded repeatedly, “I did underestimate you.”
Xue Hong Yi watched the two of them play word games and said impatiently, “I say, both of you, we are all on the same side, can we speak frankly? The Hundred Poisons 蛊 for our seven martial siblings have been cultivated since childhood, and each of us cultivates it differently. Even we ourselves don’t know each other’s specific cultivation methods. Who could tailor a 蛊 True Person for her?”
Feng Zi Yi looked at him sarcastically, “Junior Brother, don’t play dumb. Although you are not skilled in medicine and 蛊 poisons, your mind is not faulty. Moreover, you already know about that person’s misdeeds. Can’t you think that there is only one person in this world who could harm the Saintess in such a targeted manner?”
Xue Hong Yi suddenly fell silent, disbelievingly, “How is that possible?”
Feng Zi Yi’s implication was very clear. Xue Hong Yi had clearly thought of who Feng Zi Yi was referring to, but he could not accept that the person he had respected and trusted for half his life would do such a thing.
Feng Zi Yi scoffed, “What’s impossible about it? She has always been like this, selfish, yet always making others think she is the one who is wronged and hurt. Only you fools take her for a pure and aloof immortal. How long has it been since she sent a letter to the old man? Before the old man even agreed, she set her sights on the Saintess. You still don’t believe such obvious facts, calling yourself self-deceiving is exactly describing people like you!”
After speaking, she calmly looked at Lu Qing Wan, “I know you have already sent people to hunt down those remnants of the royal family of ancient Nanzhao. For years, they have been harboring dreams of restoring their kingdom and have committed many wicked deeds. Killing them is nothing. However, I advise you to be ruthless. Once any clues are found, kill them first. Otherwise, fools like Feng Qing Heng, who are used without their knowledge, will deliver a fatal blow when you are least prepared.”
Lu Qing Wan calmly watched her, “Martial Aunt Zi Yi seems to know who the person is who used Feng Qing Heng and the remnants of the ancient Nanzhao royal family to harm me. But judging by your tone, you don’t intend to tell me?”
“Yes, I know, but I cannot tell you.” Feng Zi Yi stated frankly, “The Samsara Palace has its rules. There are some things I cannot interfere with. I will help your friend to completely clear the remaining poison from her body and restore her to normal. Beyond that, I cannot help you further. You must take care of yourself.”
She honestly stated that she could not help, so Lu Qing Wan did not press further. She sincerely thanked her, “Yao Yao’s life is entrusted to Martial Aunt Zi Yi. I hope she can completely forget what she has experienced during this time. If possible, please convey to that person that the Saintess’s position was given to me by the old man, and I rightfully hold it. If she wants it, she can ask for it openly. But if she doesn’t have the ability, then she should go back where she came from. If she dares to lay a hand on anyone around me again, no matter who she is, I will not show any mercy.”