Chapter 432 A Terrifying Scam
Chapter 432 A Terrifying Scam
When Leng Feng and Qiu Langyu arrived at Yunlai Inn, they saw flames shooting into the sky.
Leng Feng gripped his longsword tightly and said:
"We have to act quickly, otherwise, the delay will only lead to more deaths."
As they spoke, they had already approached the edge of the sea of fire.
The scorching heat hit me as if it would tear my skin apart.
Just then, two familiar figures slowly emerged from the billowing smoke.
The Crimson Flame Lion had disheveled hair and his entire body emitted a faint red glow, as if he himself were a living flame.
The Silver Needle Poison Hand stood beside him, his face gloomy, holding a silver needle as thin as a hair in his hand, a cold smile on his lips.
"Hmph, the reinforcements sent by the Prince of Jin have finally arrived."
Silver Needle Poison Hand glanced contemptuously at Leng Feng and Qiu Langyu.
"You two think you can stop us? You're really asking for trouble!"
Leng Feng's expression remained unchanged as he coldly replied:
"If we let you escape today, how will we face Prince Jin and Ziyue? Let's do it!"
Before he finished speaking, Leng Feng had already rushed forward, his long sword flashing with a dazzling golden light.
At the same time, a light blue shield appeared around him, which was his proud Five Elements Shield.
Qiu Langyu followed closely behind, his fists whipping up gusts of wind as he attacked the Silver Needle Poison Hand directly.
The two worked together seamlessly and managed to suppress the opponent's offensive for a time.
However, the Crimson Flame Lion was no pushover. He roared and thrust out with both palms, unleashing a blazing wave of fire that instantly shook Leng Feng's shield to the brink of collapse.
The Silver Needle Poison Hand was not to be outdone, firing silver needles from his fingertips in rapid succession, each one incredibly precise, forcing Qiu Langyu to retreat repeatedly.
The battle intensified, with the four locked in a fierce struggle, none able to gain a decisive advantage.
Around them, flames continued to rage, seemingly threatening to engulf either side at any moment.
Inside the Prince of Jin's residence, the candlelight flickered, and the atmosphere was heavy.
Holding a bowl of steaming hot medicine, Qi Yuxuan slowly walked towards Qiu Ziyue's room.
This bowl of herbal soup was carefully prepared by him according to a prescription passed down by the so-called "wandering traveler," and was used to alleviate the severe poison in Qiu Ziyue's body.
"Twilight Sparkle, have some herbal medicine."
Qi Yuxuan said softly, handing the medicine to Qiu Ziyue.
Qiu Ziyue nodded weakly, and just as she was about to take the medicine, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door.
"Reporting—Seniors Qiu Tianya and Qiu Ruoshui from the Valley of Passion request an audience!"
The silence inside the Prince of Jin's residence was broken by the voice of the messenger.
Upon hearing this name, Qi Yuxuan's heart tightened.
Qiu Tianya and Qiu Ruoshui from the Valley of Passion have come here, presumably to rescue Qiu Ziyue.
Qi Yuxuan and Prince Jin quickly got up and went out to greet them.
"Senior Qiu, Valley Master Qiu, it is an honor to have you here. I have not been able to greet you properly. Please come in!"
Qiu Tianya and Qiu Ruoshui hurriedly entered the hall, their faces full of anxiety.
Qiu Tianya said:
“Your Highness Prince Jin, there’s no need for such formalities. Our purpose in coming here is simply to rescue my disciple’s grandson, Ziyue.”
Before she could finish speaking, Qiu Ruoshui asked urgently:
"Father, how is Ziyue? Have you found an antidote?"
The Prince of Jin sighed and briefly explained how Qi Yuxuan had prepared the medicinal soup.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Ruoshui immediately followed the others to Qiu Ziyue's residence.
When Qiu Ruoshui saw Qi Yuxuan holding the bowl of medicine that hadn't yet been served, she frowned slightly and couldn't help but ask:
What is this?
Qi Yuxuan explained:
"This is a decoction prepared according to the prescription of Senior Yunyouzi. It is said to be able to temporarily suppress toxins."
After hearing this, Qiu Ruoshui looked at Qiu Tianya with a puzzled expression:
"Wandering Cloud Wanderer? Who is Wandering Cloud Wanderer?"
Qi Yuxuan paused for a moment, then quickly added:
"It's the friend that Senior Brother Qiu Langyu mentioned. He said he's already informed you by carrier pigeon."
If there isn't enough time to get here, Qiu's friend Yun Youzi can come and treat Zi Yue first.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Tianya's expression changed drastically, and he said coldly:
"What Yunyouzi? I've never heard of this person before! Let alone have him treat Ziyue!"
Everyone was stunned by these words.
Qi Yuxuan stood there in a daze, the medicine in his hand trembling slightly.
Li Cunxu was also shocked, and murmured in a low voice:
"Could it be... that all of this is fake?"
Qiu Tianya took a deep breath.
continued:
"The Nine Immortal Jade Lotus is a legendary magical treasure; it is not a medicinal herb. If someone were to stew it into a soup..."
Not only will it fail to detoxify, it will also freeze the toxins inside the body, making treatment even more difficult!
These words struck everyone present like a bolt from the blue.
Qi Yuxuan suddenly felt a chill and hurriedly turned to look at Qiu Ziyue, relieved that she had not yet drunk the bowl of medicine.
"Luckily, it was stopped in time, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable!"
Qiu Tianya's tone was heavy.
"It seems you've all been deceived by that so-called 'Wandering Scholar.' He's not my friend at all; he's someone with ulterior motives!"
Li Cunxu clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying:
"What a cunning plan! Poisoning Ziyue, then impersonating Senior Qiu's friend, using the pretext of treating illness to get rid of us—what a wicked scheme!"
Although weak, Qiu Ziyue forced herself to sit up and asked in a trembling voice:
"Master, Valley Master, what should we do now? Is there any way to cure my poison?"
Qiu Tianya said in a deep voice:
"Don't worry, I will definitely find a way to save you. However, the situation has become more complicated now."
We need to find a new antidote, and at the same time, be wary of more traps.
Just then, Qiu Ruoshui suddenly thought of something and asked:
"Yuxuan, Cunxu, do you remember what that 'Wandering Cloud' looked like? Or did he leave any clues?"
Qi Yuxuan tried hard to recall, but could only remember that the other person was wearing a cloak and had a blurry face.
He shook his head and sighed:
"That person acted in a secretive manner, even deliberately concealing his voice."
Li Cunxu also frowned:
"At the time, I was very suspicious of his identity, but when he said he was a friend of a senior, and that Senior Brother Qiu Langyu was there to testify, I didn't think too much about it."
The atmosphere grew increasingly tense, and everyone fell into a brief silence.
At this moment, Li Cunxu suddenly thought of something and said:
"Senior Qiu, Valley Master, these are the silver needles that Yun Youzi gave me, saying they were for Zi Yue's life-extending needles. Do you think this is also a scam?"
Qiu Tianya was taken aback when he received it and exclaimed:
"This is not a life-extending needle, but a deadly needle."
"what"
Everyone was shocked.
Li Cunxu broke out in a cold sweat:
"Fortunately, I was worried about hurting Twilight Sparkle and had doubts about the needle, so I didn't use it. If I had, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
"Zhu Wen is truly cunning and treacherous; the people he hired are even more vicious and ruthless than Tao Akun."
Their methods were far more sophisticated; we were so careless.”
Qi Yuxuan said.
"In the martial world, there are too many strange people and events. Besides, Ziyue is blind. Your eagerness to save her makes you vulnerable to being deceived."
Qiu Tianya offered words of comfort.
"For now, we've only lost the Nine Immortal Jade Lotus, and Ziyue hasn't suffered any major injuries yet," Qiu Ruoshui said.
Just then, a mouthful of blood, hot and clear, flowed from the corner of Qiu Ziyue's mouth.
"Twilight Sparkle, what's wrong?"
Qiu Tianya immediately sealed Qiu Ziyue's major acupoints.
Li Cunxu hurriedly said:
"By the way, that so-called Yun Youzi took out a pill, and I smelled it. I didn't find anything unusual before I let Ziyue take it."
Qiu Tianya said nervously:
"This is bad news. The outer layer of this pill is meant to stabilize the heart, but it may contain other poisonous ingredients inside."
"What should we do then?"
Qi Yuxuan said anxiously.
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