Chapter 316 - Last Hope
Nangong Yu grabbed Gu Liufeng's collar and dragged him back like a small chicken, throwing him in front of Hexi. Then, leaning close to her, he softly whispered, "Reward!"
Hexi remained silent. Looking over, she saw him with his face turned to the side and staring at her with a look which explicitly demanded that she kisses him. Hexi immediately turned away.
Nangong Yu wasn't annoyed. Instead, he took her into his arms and lightly pecked her on a corner of her mouth, and then with a husky voice, he whispered in her ear, "Princess refused to take the initiative and reward me, so I had to collect it for myself. I had to exert myself and make an effort; I can't lose at all!"
"Scoundrel!" Hexi fiercely glared at him, then turned her head away and refused to look at him. However, both of her cheeks were bright crimson.
Feng Yunjing saw this scene from where he was standing, and his expression suddenly became gloomy. A cold aura, like a poisonous snake, seemed to circulate within his deep eyes.
"Ah-ahh-!!"
Suddenly, an ear-piercing scream came from within the medicinal field.
The martial artists who'd been unconscious in the medicinal field abruptly started to awaken; one after the other.
But the red rash on everyone's faces had morphed into red and purple blood blisters; some people's blisters seeming to grow faster than others. In a moment, the blood blisters continued to swell, and then pop!
Next, yellow-red blood flowed down their bodies; their appearances were even more horrible than the evil spirits that crawled out of hell.
The faces' of everyone standing outside the medicinal field were full of fear, and they quickly rushed backwards.
Some of those who had small guts and a weak tolerance had already started wailing while rushing to the side and vomiting.
The medicinal field before their eyes was like a scene of hell on earth.
Abruptly, a person whose whole body was decaying, his original appearance unrecognisable, rushed while stumbling towards Feng Lian Ying.
He kneeled down in front of Feng Lian Ying, hissing and wailing, "Ice Lotus Fairy, save me! I'm Shangguan Rui!"
"You can break the Mind Confusion scent; you must have a way to heal us! You're also the direct disciple of Thousand Venom Valley's Master! No one in the world can save us except for you! I'm begging you!"
When Shangguan Rui said this, everyone in the medicinal field who had been filled with despair suddenly latched onto those words as their last hope.
People immediately surged towards Feng Lian Ying like a tide, and shouted, "Ice Lotus Fairy, save us!!"
These people were currently unaware of how horrible their appearances were at this moment.
Moreover, even after having been alive for so many years, none of them had ever seen such a terrible illness before.
Now, they all had the appearances of zombies; it was almost like they'd been sentenced to the death penalty.
However, while no one really wanted to die, they also didn't want to live as they were either. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, they would hang on to it at all costs.
What's more, who in all of Mi Luo Continent didn't know of Ice Lotus Fairy's reputation.
At such a young age she was already a fifth rank doctor, an intermediate level member of the Doctors Association, and a direct disciple of Thousand Venom Valley's Master.
With her here, maybe they still had a chance...No! With Ice Lotus Fairy here, they would undoubtedly be saved!
Feng Lian Ying saw all of their sinister and disgusting faces, and the fear and loathing in her heart reached extreme levels.
She felt like the air was filled with a fishy smell, making her itch to kick these nauseating people away.
However, it was at this moment that Wu Yu waved his fan, and raised his voice as he said, "Everyone can rest assured, Ice Lotus Fairy has the heart of a Bodhisattva; kind and charitable. When everyone is suffering so terribly, how could she just bear watching?"
"Not to mention, her medical skills are excellent, and she has a crucial position in the Doctors Association. Naturally, she can find a way to heal you. If even this cannot be done, wouldn't she be ruining her name as Ice Lotus Fairy?"
Chapter 317 - Recognised Medical Genius
As soon as these words were said, the eyes of those who were kneeling on the ground and begging Feng Lian Ying revealed their hope.
Feng Lian Ying's face was still pale, and her heart was full of disgust as she looked at these people. However, Wu Yu's words filled her with a high sense of vanity.
That's right; she was a rare medical genius that appears once every few centuries in Mi Luo Continent. Whether it was in alchemy or healing, she was much better than the unskilled trash who relied on treacherous methods to profit once or twice.
Although these martial artists were disgusting, most of them had extraordinary backgrounds. If she could cure these people in full view of everyone, her prestige in Mi Luo Continent and her position in her family would be significantly enhanced.
And in the end, Brother Yu would clearly know who was truly outstanding and deserving of matching him!
Feng Lian Ying's gaze couldn't help but look at Nangong Yu, yet he didn't see her at all. Instead, he bent his head and spoke with Hexi, acting as if there was nobody else present.
Feng Lian Ying was so angry that her face was distorted, while both of her hands were clenched tightly into fists.
Humph! She'll let Brother Yu see that she was the best person and that only she was worthy of the position of Princess of Hell King Manor!
With these thoughts, Feng Lian Ying stepped forward and was about to boast about her medical skills.
However, she abruptly heard Feng Yunjing's cold voice say, "Are you sure that you can cure these people? If you're not, then don't show off and lose face for our Feng family."
The arrogant look on Feng Lian Ying's face suddenly transformed into anger. Although her voice was deliberately lower, it was still a bit sharp as she said, "Big Brother, you believe that slut, but you don't believe me? Don't forget; I'm a fifth rank doctor that's recognised as a medical genius under the heavens."
"Not to mention, Big Brother, you seem to have forgotten what kind of person my Master is - Thousand Venom Valley's Master. What kind of poisons haven't I seen before?"
Feng Yunjing indifferently glanced at her. "You're certain that you can help them?"
Feng Lian Ying's eyes flashed, and gritting her teeth, she said, "Big Brother, don't worry, I've just remembered this illness, and I've seen it in Master's book; The Thousand Poison Record. I clearly recall that there was a solution in there."
Feng Lian Ying spoke with perfect confidence, so it made Feng Yunjing somewhat believe in her. Since this was the case, he retreated several steps and didn't say anything more.
If Feng Lian Ying really had a way to cure this group of people, it'll mean that these people or their Masters would all owe a favour to the Feng family. Feng Yunjing would naturally be glad for such an outcome.
As Feng Lian Ying finished speaking, she quickly stepped forward. Her first move was to head towards Shangguan Rui; the Third Prince of Jin Ling Kingdom.
When Feng Lian Ying saw the man's face covered in blood blisters and pus, her eyes filled with disgust. In contrast, the look on her face was very kind, gentle, and filled with compassion. "Your Highness Third Prince, please rest assured; I will definitely save you all."
As soon as she stated this, the surrounding martial artists immediately burst into an enthusiastic cheer.
Whether it was the people infected, or those just watching, they all kowtowed in gratitude and praised Feng Lian Ying as a living Buddha.
A haughty and pleased smile hung on Feng Lian Ying's face as her beautiful eyes swept over everyone. "Lian Ying is also a part of the cultivation world, so I naturally can't see anyone die without trying to save them. This is my Feng family's constant purpose; you don't have to thank me."
After that, she pointed to the martial artist who was still unconscious in the medicinal field. "I'll have to trouble everyone to bring those who are not yet awake and those unable to move in the medicinal field, and place them together in one area."
Chapter 318 - Kindly Remind Them
Of course, no one could enter the medicinal field. So after thinking for a minute, the martial artists all summoned tools such as whips, long ropes, and so on, to pull over those in the medicinal field.
After these people had pulled over those who were ill from the medicinal field, two or three more people would carry the ill to a cleared area. The whole time the martial artists were doing this, they were aiming flattering smiles towards Feng Lian Ying. Hexi couldn't help raising a corner of her mouth and revealing a mysterious smile.
Suddenly, Nangong Yu leaned over to her ear, and softly whispered, "If there's something funny then you better tell me; let your husband be happy too."
Hexi glanced at him, too lazy to correct his stupid way of addressing himself, and chuckled, "Guess yourself!"
Nangong Yu reached out his hand to poke the tip of her nose, his tone full of affection as he said, "Cheeky! If I guess correctly, then what are you going to give me as a reward?"
Wanting another reward! This guy was having too much fun playing around with her; he'll become addicted!
Hexi shoved his hand away, then unhappily said, "In your dreams!"
However, Nangong Yu abruptly leaned closer to her ear again, and with a quiet voice slowly said, "This King guesses that the poison will not only infect the ones entering the medicinal field but those who come into contact with the infected!"
Hearing that, Hexi couldn't help laughing. She had absolutely no sympathy as she watched those enthusiastic martial artists try to curry favour with Feng Ling Ying. Instead, she smirked and said, "Yeah, I wonder if they'll still praise Ice Lotus Fairy after they find out that they've also been poisoned!"
Nangong Yu saw the playful smile on the corners of Hexi's mouth, the waves of light swirling in her eyes, and smelled her fragrance. Next, his eyes were drawn to her crafty smile; especially those pink and soft lips, with her pearly white teeth...
Nangong Yu could feel his heart swelling, so reaching out, he took her into his embrace. Then, using one of his wide sleeves to block everyone's line of sight, he kissed her.
After a long while, Hexi fiercely pushed him away. Her soft pink lips were slightly red and swollen as she glared angrily at him, her eyes rippling with emotions.
"What are you doing when we're in a public place?!"
Nangong Yu gently ran a finger across her long eyelashes, smiling as he said, "Haven't I said it before? This King never makes a losing transaction. Rewards I'm owed must be claimed."
Just before Hexi was about to get angry, Nangong Yu promptly changed the topic with a two-faced smile on his face. "What do you think, should we kindly remind them?"
Hexi was startled at the sudden change in topic and stared blankly at first; then her eyes swiftly swept over everyone from the Liu Li sect before she laughed. Nangong Yu was worse than her!
However, she rather liked such a personality very much.
Under Nangong Yu's gaze, Wu Yu quickly started blabbering non-stop. He shouted at the group of people who were carrying the sick people, "Tsk tsk, that blackish blood is so disgusting. Since you've all touched it directly, aren't you afraid your bodies will stink too?"
One of them following Feng Lian Ying's instructions, and meticulously taking care of their clothes, immediately raised his head and answered back sarcastically, "Saving a life is more important than one's belongings. Ice Lotus Fairy doesn't hesitate to use her spiritual power and her precious medicinal pills to save them, but yet you actually still care about being dirty!"
"If you have a heart of stone like this when seeing those who are about to die, and have no inclination to save them; it's simply not worth you living in this world!"
"Right, right! Those people don't even deserve to carry Ice Lotus Fairy's shoes!"
"You guys clearly don't understand what a noble character is, and what it is to dedicate your life to a worthwhile cause!"
Voices continuously echoed throughout the medicinal field, making Hexi who heard it almost laugh.
If these people weren't dressed in ancient attire, she would've thought that she'd returned to the assassin organisation of her past life.
Chapter 319 - Too Shameless
Being ridiculed by these people didn't make Wu Yu angry at all, and he instead chuckled, "As expected, my good intentions were ignored! Didn't any of you discover that it's only you guys who touched those sick people? If saving them was really that worthwhile, then why didn't even one person from the Liu Li sect move to help? I hope you don't regret your actions later!"
Feng Lian Ying was filled with hatred when she heard that, but she didn't look at Wu Yu, instead choosing to look at Hexi standing nearby.
"Young Master Xi, it seems like you're slyly trying to create discord in the relationship between everyone and the Liu Li sect. What are your intentions; you don't want everyone to be saved? Or do you want to wait until everyone is dead so you can gain an advantage?"
"Although I knew you were vicious, I didn't expect you to be so vicious in such a situation!"
When Feng Lian Ying spat out these words, everyone's angry eyes turned to glare at Hexi.
Hexi just leisurely smiled; she had absolutely no intention to respond.
Wu Yu, however, sneeringly said, "Obviously it was me who spoke, but why did Ice Lotus Fairy accuse someone else? Rather than glare at me, why don't you take a look at what's happened to the people behind you?"
As Wu Yu finished speaking, they all heard a few bangs from behind them.
Several people had fainted to the ground! Their faces were flushed, and their bodies were burning hot. Some people even had red rashes on their faces.
"How...how is this possible?!!" The martial artists exclaimed in alarm. "These people obviously hadn't entered the medicinal field!"
"I-it's the pus! The pus on them is contagious!"
"Everybody run, quickly-!!"
For a moment, everyone's faces were covered in fear and shock before they all ran away from those who were already sick.
The previously ordered scene had once again become chaotic, and there was no one taking care of those who were sick.
With their own little lives at risk, what noble character and gaining pleasure from helping others?! That was all empty talk!
In just a moment, the entire scene was filled with chaos, and the medicinal field was a cacophony of terror.
Suddenly, Feng Lian Ying raised her voice, and indignantly asked, "Young Master Xi, since you knew that this disease was contagious, why didn't you say something earlier? That would've prevented more people from being infected, right?!"
Hexi looked at her with a smile that wasn't a smile. "I thought you knew that. After all, aren't you a fifth rank doctor? How could I dare to meddle in your affairs and tell you what to do?"
Feng Lian Ying clenched her teeth, hatred gleaming in her eyes. "Human life is immeasurable. How could what happened before cause you to have a grudge against me, and neglect so many people's lives?"
"I was busy thinking about how to treat everyone's ailments. Naturally, I couldn't worry about so much at one time. But, Young Master Xi, you obviously knew yet you didn't say it; for what purpose? Are the lives of these hundred odd people less important to you than your personal grudge?"
After Feng Lian Ying spoke, everyone suddenly looked at Hexi with gazes full of contempt and resentment.
Especially those people whose friends and relatives had fallen unconscious. They didn't even know if they themselves were infected or not, so they felt even more hatred towards Hexi. They had all drawn out their Long Swords as they itched to rush forwards and kill her.
Wu Yu was simply amazed at Feng Lian Ying's ability to deliberately distort the truth.
Previously, he was unaware of why Gu Liufeng and his Princess hated Feng Lian Ying so much. After all, he'd only met Feng Lian Ying a few times, yet, he also knew that she liked his own Master.
But now, he'd seen the reason!
She was a treacherous and vicious woman! She was simply too shameless!
Chapter 320 - Strange Blood Poison
"Tsk tsk, you say that as if I hadn't reminded all of you a moment ago, but did any of you guys listen to me?"
Wu Yu raised his voice, his tone filled with ridicule, "Weren't you all the ones who'd previously said that you wanted to selflessly help the sick, with no regards to your own safety? Now that there's danger, you blame us for not reminding you? Your words are just like farts!"
Everyone was dumbfounded. They had just been about to charge at Hexi in anger when they'd abruptly stopped.
But even though they'd stopped, their expressions were all still extremely ugly.
Wu Yu lightly chuckled once again, "Furthermore, was Ice Lotus Fairy really unaware that this sickness was contagious? After I said something if she really didn't know, then why wasn't even one person from the Liu Li sect moving to help? In the end, the only ones who were infected were all of you who were helping!"
"Y-you...don't talk nonsense!!" Feng Lian Ying's body was trembling due to anger; she almost couldn't help but want to attack.
However, she was stopped by Feng Yunjing. His icy gaze swept over the sceptical expressions on everyone's faces, and he coldly said, "First, save those who are infected; then we'll talk about it again. There are other more important things to do than speak skillfully. There is nothing to argue about."
Those who were dissatisfied after listening to Wu Yu immediately quietened under Feng Yunjing's glare. Their complexions paled, and they felt alarmed. Even those who still had doubts didn't dare think about it again.
This was the power and prestige of a Young Master from the Feng family, and the spiritual pressure of a Nascent Soul stage martial artist.
Feng Lian Ying took a deep breath, her face regaining its refined and noble look before she slowly walked up to Shangguan Rui.
Waving her fingers, she quickly formed a sealing technique. Following that, blue spiritual power representing the water attribute entered Shangguan Rui's body.
Water attribute and wood attribute spiritual powers were special spiritual attributes unique to high ranked doctors. Although martial artists with other spiritual roots could also practise medical techniques, it would be challenging for them to attain a high rank.
Wood represented life, while water represented healing. For a doctor, the wood attribute spiritual power of was of a higher rank. However, when those with the water attribute wanted to advance a doctor rank, it was twice as hard when compared to those with a wood attribute.
When everyone saw Feng Lian Ying's ball of water spiritual power, they couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
Although her water attribute spiritual power wasn't of the highest rank, you could tell from its rich spiritual power that it was extremely pure.
Feng Lian Ying used her water attribute to envelope Shangguan Rui, conducting a detailed examination of his body.
Then, a flash of understanding lit up her eyes and a corner of her mouth raised in a proud smile.
After the examination, she was confident that her guess was correct. What these people were suffering from was a strange poison recorded in her Master's book, The Thousand Poison Record.
Her fingers waved once more, and the people watching were dazzled as the spiritual power that had entered Shangguan Rui's body returned to Feng Lian Ying.
This gorgeous movement caused everyone's admiration of Feng Lian Ying to increase. Their eyes were brimming with hope and expectation as they looked at her.
After Feng Lian Ying retrieved her spiritual power, she revealed a confident smile and slowly said, "I have a diagnosis of your condition; it's a poison called Intoxicated blood, which is an incredibly rare and strange poison. It normally only appears in the desert of the far north, so I don't know why it would appear in Hundred Herb Mist."
"However, please rest assured that I already know what the cure to this poison is. The antidote is a Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill made from Purple Monkey Flowers, Pomegranate Fire Fruit, and Dragon Grass."
"The herbs needed for this kind of medicine are extremely unique and hard to find in the world. Fortunately, I have plenty Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pills refined by my Master, so I'm now able to detoxify the poison in everyone's bodies."