Chapter 326 – Believe In Him To The End
For a moment, only Gu Yidao's ear-piercing screams could be heard throughout the medicinal field, drowning out the cries of the other infected people.
Everyone was silent while they looked at Gu Yidao's miserable appearance. Their faces were covered in horror and sympathy.
Then, such silence was only momentary, as soon the medicinal field broke out into even more emotional discussions than before.
"It's awful! Fortunately, it's not that brat that'll treat us but Ice Lotus Fairy. Otherwise, we'll end up like that too!"
"Yeah, he obviously could've been saved before, but now…his life…"
"Who told Young Master Gu to not in believe Ice Lotus Fairy, but to believe in that kid who has yet to mature? I wonder if he's happy now that his Uncle has been killed!"
"A quack! He's a quack that harms people!"
The anger from those watching was like a tide that rose and fell in continuous succession, and as it mixed with Gu Yidao's pained howls, it caused Gu Liufeng's hands to clench into tight fists at his sides.
He couldn't bear to watch his Uncle suffer through such torment, but reason told him to trust Xi Yue. Since he'd promised to believe in him, he must believe in him to the end.
Gu Liufeng closed his eyes. His complexion deathly pale as his body trembled slightly.
The one person in the medicinal field that wasn't affected by the screaming was probably only Hexi.
Her expression was calm as she asked Nangong Yu for a length of Heaven Silk, and then used it to tie Gu Yidao up to prevent him from further struggling.
Then, she took out her Silver Needles and crouching down, popped the black blood blisters on Gu Yidao's body one by one.
The black liquid slowly seeped out of the popped blood blisters, emitting a stench that could make anyone feel nauseous.
And as it flowed out of the wounds, it resulted in Hexi's fingertips becoming slightly stained.
Yet, it was precisely that pus that could infect people!
However, He Xi's expression didn't change at all. Using water spiritual power, she focused it into a fine spray that landed on Gu Yidao's body, washing clean all of the wounds.
After all the wounds had been cleaned, Gu Yidao slipped into a coma. Yet even unconscious, he still released pained groans.
He Xi looked at Gu Liufeng and indifferently said, "It's done. I predict that he'll be fine after half an hour."
Gu Liufeng was startled at first, before his expression immediately turned into one of excitement. His feet staggered due to having been standing so rigidly this whole time, and he almost fell to the ground.
He Xi retreated to the side, but one of her small hands was instantly captured by Nangong Yu.
Before He Xi could react, Nangong Yu grabbed her hand and gently pressed the back of it against his lips; and that was precisely the area that had been stained with Gu Yidao's blood.
He Xi raised her eyebrows and whispered, "Didn't you see that I was just touching pus and blood? It was contagious; aren't you afraid that you'll get infected?"
The expression on Nangong Yu's face remained calm, while his eyes were gentle as he looked at her. "If Xi'er was infected, then this King would happily share the same fate as his Princess."
"Who's your Princess!?" He Xi unhappily retrieved her hand, but a corner of her mouth raised as she explained, "The pus in Gu Yidao's body is no longer contagious, but you've already guessed that, right?"
Hearing that, Nangong Yu snorted, "If I had thought that it posed any danger to you, Xi'er, do you think that I would've let you save him regardless of your safety?"
He Xi didn't speak and instead turned her head away. This guy is as overbearing as always; his desire to be in control is too strong!
However, while this scene was happening around He Xi, the people on the other side who were still watching Shangguan Rui's condition had complete faith in Feng Lian Ying.
Gu Yidao remained unconscious, with pain visible on his face. Although the blood and pus on his wounds had been cleaned up, the festering wounds still existed. Occasionally, black and yellow liquid would leak out, looking rather wretched.
Chapter 327 – Begging For An Antidote
Watching Shangguan Rui, who had eaten the Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill, they could see that he was now breathing as steadily as a normal person, that he could stand and walk normally, and that the wounds on his body had begun to heal.
Comparing both sides, Feng Lian Ying's medical skills were more advanced than He Xi's.
Consequently, everyone sneered at He Xi and Gu Liufeng, enjoying their misfortune as they asked Feng Lian Ying for a Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill for themselves.
However, although Feng Lian Ying had a lot of Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pills, it was impossible for her to supply it to everyone. This meant that many poisoned martial artists could only helplessly watch their bodies festering, without the opportunity to be cured.
"Ice Lotus Fairy, I beg you, give me a blood coagulation pill…my Brother is going to die…"
Someone kneeling in front of Feng Lian Ying was piteously entreating her before they were soon kicked away by someone else. "Who do you think you are?! You're merely a rogue cultivator[1] without any sect or clan, but you dare to ask Ice Lotus Fairy to waste a precious Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill on you?"
"Don't dream! Such weak people like you guys originally shouldn't have entered Hundred Herb Mist. Now that you've come here to die, blame your own bad fate, don't blame others!"
"That's right, if low martial artists like you guys are going to die then just die; why fight over medicinal pills with us! Ice Lotus Fairy, I am the disciple of Black Ice Clan's Great Elder, from Hao Yue Country. We, the Black Ice Clan, and the Liu Li Sect, have always been on good terms. Please give me the antidote."
Feng Lian Ying looked at the person who was currently kneeling at her feet and trying to win her favour as they begged for an antidote, and the pride on her face couldn't be concealed.
This kind of worship and the feeling of holding someone else's life in the palm of your hand was wonderful.
There were only two bottles of Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pills in her hands, so naturally, she couldn't assign them to those who had no sect or clan. They were of no assistance to the Feng family or her reputation.
Soon, all of the Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pills had been divided, with most of them being given to the children of influential families or the elite disciples of large sects. While those who didn't manage to receive the medicine were forcibly banished to the side by disciples of the Liu Li Sect, to prevent the infection from spreading.
Those people huddled together; the excitement on their faces had long since disappeared to be replaced with despair.
Someone couldn't help shouting, "Ice Lotus Fairy, don't you have any compassion in your heart that allows you to take pity on our lives? Why are you only saving powerful people, but ignoring us?"
"Exactly! You're unworthy of your name, you faker!"
"So if the martial artists who're children of influential families are worth saving, don't tell me…our lives are unworthy?"
"Whaaa…who will save my Father…"
However, those people's curses and protests were halted by a fierce attack technique from the disciples of the Liu Li Sect. "If anyone dares to slender Ice Lotus Fairy again, I'll let him die now!"
"Since all of you are in this condition, just blame yourselves for overestimating your capabilities and having delusions of getting your hands on the herbs in the medicinal field. As you've all fallen to such a state, you only have yourselves to blame."
These people's hearts were full of desperation, but unfortunately, they were powerless to do anything. They could only silently bear the ridicule from the children of influential families, and watch as one by one, they took a Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill from Ice Lotus Fairy's hand, while they could only wait to die.
However, just when those people had all received a Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill and were about to swallow them, a sudden scream was heard. Shangguan Rui, standing behind Feng Lian Ying, was releasing an ear-piercing scream.
It looked like Shangguan Rui's face that had already healed, at this moment, was being squeezed by a force from inside of his body, making his entire face continuously distort and deform.
[1] Rogue Cultivators - literally translates as "Loose Cultivators". Independent cultivators are unaffiliated with any sect, clan, or other martial organisations.
Chapter 328 – Exploded
Shangguan Rui's face was filled with fright and pain, and his body kept rolling about on the ground.
The blood blisters that had already disappeared were now reappearing extremely fast.
However, it was far from over.
When everyone was at a loss of what to do, a loud bang was suddenly heard from Shangguan Rui as his body unexpectedly exploded.
Black pus and blood splattered everywhere, and even two disciples of the Liu Li Sect weren't spared! It was too late for them to flee and they ended up splashed with blood.
After the explosion, everyone looked at the place where Shangguan Rui had been reclining.
Finding that there was no dead body or bones; just a large pool of blood.
The most terrible thing was that the blood seemed to be alive as it struggled to squirm towards the crowd.
For a moment, everyone was shocked by the incredible scene before their eyes.
It was only after a long while that someone finally screamed; their expression one of horror as they ran away.
When the blood neared where He Xi and the others were, a man in black clothes slowly stepped forward with an indifferent expression on his face. Opening a porcelain bottle he held in his hand; he then poured a medicinal liquid onto the blood.
The blood violently bubbled, and with an almost pained sound, it seemed to want to flee.
This medicinal liquid was like the blood's nemesis; it desperately wanted to escape, but it was powerless to do anything.
After a short time, the blood disappeared in a plume of steam.
Everyone stared blankly at the scene. They just couldn't believe their own eyes.
Shangguan Rui…he…he actually exploded! Moreover, he turned into a pool of blood?
What did that mean? Did it mean that the Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill was ineffective at curing Shangguan Rui, and had killed him instead?
That meant that Ice Lotus Fairy was incapable of treating those infected with poison!
Instead, the Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill that everyone had been fighting over just moments before was actually a poison that would kill them!
"Arghhh–!" Some of the martial artists let out terrified screams as they started throwing the pill, which had been so hard to get, as far away from them as possible like a hot potato.
However, several of them who'd already swallowed a Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill went completely pale, and with their bodies twitching, they dug their fingers down their throats to vomit the pill out.
Since they'd swallowed a Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill, then didn't that mean they would become like Shangguan Rui and ultimately turn into a pool of blood after suffering a violent death?!
No-! That was impossible-! They didn't want to die!
"Feng Lian Ying, didn't you say that the Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill would definitely cure us? Then what on earth happened to Shangguan Rui?!"
"You vicious woman, you lied to get me to take a Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill! If I die, my Master will never let you go!"
"What Ice Lotus Fairy!? She's nothing but a swindler posing as a medical genius, pah!"
"Feng Lian Ying, if my Senior Brother dies, my Ling Xiao Sect will refuse to ever be allies with you!!"
Feng Lian Ying's face had currently turned a horrid shade of green and purple; she couldn't at all believe what had just happened!
Shangguan Rui had actually died…impossible! It was simply impossible!
Her diagnosis, her medicine, how could any of it be wrong?!
It must be that Shangguan Rui was infected by another poison…right! That's right; the problem must've come from Shangguan Rui himself!
With this thought, Feng Lian Ying suddenly shouted, "The problem isn't my medical skills, and my diagnosis wasn't wrong!! This was just an unexpected tragedy caused by Shangguan Rui's own problem!!"
"If you don't believe me, try it again! The next person won't suffer from such a situation!"
Chapter 329 – Mad
"The Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill is definitely the cure for Intoxicated Blood poison!"
However, how could any of those people still believe her, and they indignantly shouted, "You want us to try again? Do you want us to end up as miserable as Shangguan Rui? Keep dreaming!"
Feng Lian Ying was furious after hearing all the accusations and watched as the martial artists from influential families refused to eat the Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill, while those who'd already swallowed them forcefully vomited them out.
Feng Lian Ying suddenly took out an additional three pills that she'd hidden inside her sleeve for bargaining with in the future. Then, she rushed towards the martial artists without influence.
The group of banished martial artists had initially been rejoicing that they'd escaped from such a calamity, but now that they saw Feng Lian Ying rushing over, they immediately screamed and fled in all directions.
At this moment, Feng Lian Ying had completely lost all traces of sanity. Wearing Heavenly Silk Gloves on her hands, she grabbed a person, and then stuffed a Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill into his mouth as she murmured, "There won't be any problem; my diagnosis will never be wrong!"
In order to speed up the effect of the Five Elements Blood Coagulation Pill, she even forced some of her spiritual power into that person's body. This would cause the medicine to be rapidly absorbed; regardless of the impurities in the pill that might cause harm to the martial artist.
However, after the period it takes an incense stick to burn, Feng Lian Ying quickly retreated in horror.
With a loud bang, another person exploded and turned into a pool of blood that squirmed about on the ground.
"Ahhhh–!! Dead! Dead again!!"
"Shen'er-!! Feng Lian Ying, you vicious woman, return my son's life!! Shen'er…!!"
The martial artist's mother saw the pool of blood that used to be her son, and with her eyes red due to hatred, she charged towards Feng Lian Ying.
However, her cultivation base was nowhere near good enough for her to be an opponent with Liu Li Sect's bodyguards, and she was quickly kicked to the ground, causing her to spit out blood.
The group of powerless martial artists were now alarmed, and they glared at Feng Lian Ying with hatred and resentment.
This woman, in their eyes, had been as beautiful and as pure as a goddess in the heavens. Now, she'd revealed herself to be a ruthless and viciously evil woman.
What's the use of calling such a woman Ice Lotus Fairy; it's simply insulting the title of a fairy!
At this moment, Gu Yidao, who'd remained unconscious on the ground the whole time, groaned and slowly opened his eyes.
Gu Liufeng's face filled with surprise. Quickly helping to support his Uncle sit up, he asked, "How are you feeling, Uncle? Do you feel better now?"
Gu Yidao bared his teeth and frowned, but eventually, he stretched his lips into a smile. "You can rest assured, Liufeng; I feel much better now."
He Xi crouched down and grabbed his wrist to take his pulse before nodding. "The poison in your body has been completely expelled, while your wounds are no longer weeping pus. You can now use your spiritual power to assist in healing your wounds."
Sure enough, Gu Yidao's wounds were now only leaking healthy red blood, whereas previously they'd been oozing a black-yellow liquid.
Gu Yidao bit his lip, as though he was suffering from pain, and he slowly began to circulate his spiritual power to nourish the wounds on his body.
A moment later, the wounds that had slowly been trickling blood dried up. Although it wasn't possible for them to completely heal right away, his body seemed to be in a much better condition than it was before, and he could even see again.
Gu Yidao looked at the wounds he'd sustained that were no longer bleeding. His body trembled slightly, and he stared gratefully at He Xi. "I…I didn't think that I'd survive. I thought I would've died already…"
Chapter 330 – Why?
The rims of Gu Liufeng's eyes slightly reddened and glinted as he looked at He Xi, his voice hoarse, "Xi Yue, I don't know how to thank you. Anyway, if you need something in the future, I, Gu Liufeng, won't hesitate to brave any danger for you, without a word of complaint."
"Rubbish! Didn't you help me before?" While speaking, He Xi threw a bottle of medicine to him and indifferently said, "Applying this to his wounds can help speed up the healing. However, these wounds are a bit unusual, so they might not disappear within a month."
The meaning of her words meant that she didn't accept Gu Liufeng's promise to give her his life for saving Gu Yidao's life. At most, what she'd done was only repay the favour she owed Gu Liufeng.
Moreover, the words 'we're friends, aren't we?' that Gu Liufeng had previously said remained in her mind.
Friends…hmm, she didn't quite understand the meaning of this word though.
A smile reached Gu Liufeng's eyes, and he finally recovered his usual languid and graceful expression. He took the medicine bottle and smiled lightly. "Unexpectedly, saving your life has turned into one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life!"
The atmosphere around He Xi and Gu Liufeng was very harmonious. However, Nangong Yu watching from the side had a dark and gloomy expression on his face.
He recalled that in Zijin Palace He Xi had faced him with a cold scowl as if she would off all relations with him. This made his heart pound with fear, so for a moment, he didn't dare do anything too rash.
Nonetheless, Qing Long noticed his Master's gloomy expression. So, quietly coughing, he stepped forward and said, "Young Master Xi, your medical skills are indeed amazing, but we still have many things that we don't understand. Even though the ingredients for your medicine and Feng Lian Ying's were the same, how come Gu Yidao survived, while Shangguan Rui became a pool of blood?"
"Yeah, you're right!" Wu Yu also moved closer, his face filled with a smug excitement as he said, "Moreover if the spiritual plants in the medicinal field were eaten, wouldn't they be poisonous? How come Gu Yidao was able to eat them but still be okay?"
At this time, everyone's gaze and attention were focused on this lively group of people.
Gu Yidao seemed healthy, his wounds were beginning to heal, and there was no trace of a poisonous backlash. They were so shocked that their eyes were almost popping out of their sockets.
This Foundation Establishment Stage boy had actually managed to cure this strange poison!
While Ice Lotus Fairy, who'd they all previously placed high hopes on, and had spoken with such confidence, had ended up terribly failing. No one expected the results to be so unexpected!
At the same time, once Feng Lian Ying had seen that He Xi had really cured Gu Yidao, she completely lost her mind.
She didn't believe that her medical skills were inferior to that slut's.
"Impossible-! Impossible-!! My diagnosis was absolutely not wrong! I'm a fifth rank doctor and a direct disciple of Thousand Venom Valley's Master! How could I lose to this slut?!"
"Give me the pill, and I'll find someone to try the medicine again! I will never admit defeat!"
Hysterical yelling like a maniac echoed around Thousand Herb Mist, and everyone looked at the woman's sinister expression, feeling nothing but disgust and hatred.
This so-called Ice Lotus Fairy was merely an idiot with an undeserved reputation. She had no excellent medical skills.
What was even more embarrassing is that she'd obviously failed, yet she still wanted to try her medicine on innocent martial artists, regardless of people lives. She was really too shameful and malicious!!
The moment when Feng Lian Ying was about to find someone else to try her medicine, a palm ruthlessly landed on her face, causing her to stagger to the ground.
When Feng Lian Ying looked up, she saw Feng Yunjing's cold, murderous look. "Until when do you want to keep losing face?"