The usually serious Liu Jiantang was now filled with rage. He swung his sword and slashed a crack in the ground, as if it were a chasm separating two different worlds. "Long Xiaoyu! I said back then that if I ever saw you again, I would kill you!"

After saying that, Liu Jiantang raised his sword and pointed it at the woman in red.

Unexpectedly, the woman smiled slightly and asked softly, "Would you be willing to kill me?"

At this moment, Xiao Yuhan, who was not far away, secretly thought that something was wrong. In the original work, Long Xiaoyu was a charming and alluring Holy Maiden of the Blood God Sect. She was even more charming and beautiful than the Empress Bai Yao after she came of age. Xiao Yuhan believed that he could not resist such a vixen. Liu Jiantang liked her, so it goes without saying.

In the original story, the two were husband and wife, but their relationship broke down because Long Xiaoyu killed the previous leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect, who was also the master of Liu Jiantang and Xiao Yuhan.

Knowing about their relationship, Xiao Yuhan wasn't afraid that this woman would hurt Liu Jiantang, because this woman's character was always set up to be in love with this second senior brother.

So Xiao Yuhan remained silent and pulled Bai Yao back, who wanted to help, signaling her not to meddle.

Seeing that Long Xiaoyu remained fearless, Liu Jiantang grew even angrier. "You can try and see if I dare to kill you!"

The woman in red reached out and grabbed Liu Jiantang's sword, then pressed it against her heart and walked forward step by step.

A flicker of panic crossed Liu Jiantang's eyes, and he instinctively retreated. Step by step, he was forced back until he reached the cave wall, where he had nowhere left to go. Only then did he sheathe his sword. "What exactly do you want?! You've really pushed me to the limit..."

Before she could finish speaking, Long Xiaoyu stepped forward and hugged Liu Jiantang, leaning in to kiss him. Liu Jiantang was furious and pushed her away, saying, "Long Xiaoyu! We are no longer husband and wife. The hatred for killing my master is irreconcilable."

Upon seeing Long Xiaoyu kiss her directly, Bai Yao, still a young girl, widened her eyes in surprise. Xiao Yuhan quickly covered her eyes, saying, "Child, don't look!"

At this moment, Long Yu stared at Liu Jiantang with a half-smile and said, "But you still can't bear to kill me... Hmph, men, always saying one thing and meaning another! Alright, I'm not here to joke around with you. Here's the antidote for the poison your junior brother suffered, as well as a holy pill to heal internal injuries..."

Liu Jiantang raised his hand and knocked away the two medicine bottles that Long Xiaoyu handed him. "Long Xiaoyu, do you think I'll still believe you now?!"

The woman in red seemed to have thought of something; her eyes dimmed, and she lowered her head. "I won't hurt you! You know that..."

Liu Jiantang looked at him coldly, "You won't harm me!? You killed my master and framed me for being disloyal, unfilial, unkind, and unjust, and you still call that harming me?"

Long Xiaoyu lowered her head, unwilling to respond, and then stared at Liu Jiantang. Suddenly, she waved her red sleeve, and Liu Jiantang immediately fell to the ground, limp and powerless.

"When...when did you poison me?"

"That's not poison, it's medicine. Don't even think about fighting anyone for a while." As she spoke, Long Xiaoyu pointed to her lips, and everyone present immediately understood that she had applied the medicine to her lips.

The woman in red squatted down, reached out and pinched Liu Jiantang's cheek, took out a pill and put it into his mouth, forcing him to swallow it.

He then walked up to Xiao Yuhan, took out a bottle of medicine, and coldly asked, "Will you do it yourself or should I do it?"

Xiao Yuhan knew that this woman was not a bad person, but recently even the plot had changed a lot, and he was also a little worried that Long Xiaoyu might be different from the original story.

However, he was currently unable to circulate his internal energy and was no match for the opponent, so he could only accept the pill, hesitate for a moment, and then prepare to take it.

At this moment, Bai Yao suddenly stepped in front of him, drew her sword, and said, "Master, don't listen to her! What if it's poison?"

Xiao Yuhan thought to himself that this little girl was clearly so scared, yet she still came to protect him. It was not a waste of time to teach her. However, Long Xiaoyu was once the Holy Maiden of the Blood God Sect. In terms of cultivation and strength, she was definitely on the same level as Liu Jiantang. After thinking about it, he decided that since he couldn't beat her, it was better to be obedient. He immediately signaled Bai Yao to step back and then obediently ate the so-called antidote.

Seeing this, Long Xiaoyu turned and walked towards the cave entrance. "Liu Jiantang, I advise you not to go to the Blood King's Cave. Dragon Slayer and the Five Immortals Sect have joined forces. I don't know what kind of deal they have, but the two of you are no match for them!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she disappeared. Xiao Yuhan wanted to ask her some more questions, but she didn't expect her to run away so fast.

However, he was now able to confirm that Long Xiaoyu had not harmed them. At least he could feel the poison in his body beginning to be neutralized, and it shouldn't be long before it was completely eliminated.

So he went up to Liu Jiantang and checked his condition.

Upon seeing Long Xiaoyu again, Liu Jiantang felt somewhat guilty for not avenging his master himself as he had vowed. He looked at Xiao Yuhan, wanting to explain something.

"No need to say anything more. After all, we've been husband and wife for a day, so I can understand. As for your leniency towards Long Xiaoyu, only you and I know the truth. My disciple wouldn't speak carelessly!"

Liu Jiantang was somewhat surprised. In his opinion, if Xiao Yuhan wanted to seize power in the Heavenly Sword Sect, the first thing he had to do was suppress his fellow elder brothers and sisters who were also deacons. This matter was definitely a good opportunity, so why didn't he do it?

Could it be another case of saying one thing and doing another? But judging from Xiao Yuhan's expression, he didn't seem to be lying. Liu Jiantang frowned and fell silent.

Soon after, Nangong Ling'er returned and, upon learning what had happened, quickly checked the injuries of the two. Xiao Yuhan also kept his promise and did not reveal that Liu Jiantang had been soft-hearted towards Long Xiaoyu.

“Senior Brother Xiao, your poison has been completely eliminated. I will get you some other medicine to help you recover quickly. As for Senior Brother Liu, the medicine he took was indeed for treating internal injuries. It seems that Long Xiaoyu may be a friend rather than an enemy.”

Liu Jiantang's face was cold, as if he was displeased at the thought of Long Xiaoyu helping him. He immediately said, "Junior Sister, don't talk nonsense! Master died at her hands. She and we will never be on the same side."

At this moment, Xiao Yuhan interrupted, "Before Long Xiaoyu left, she said that Long Tu and the Five Immortals Sect had joined forces. Aren't they mortal enemies? How could they join forces?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Ling'er seemed to suddenly realize something and immediately said, "I think I know the reason. When I was studying medicine, the teacher who taught me the medical skills said that the Blood King Technique of the Blood God Sect was originally a technique used to assist in treating diseases and saving lives. The first leader of the Blood God Sect who created this technique was also from Miao territory, and it seems that he has a deep connection with the Miao ethnic group's Seventy-Two Caves."

Xiao Yuhan asked, puzzled, "Junior Sister, do you mean that the Blood God Sect and the Five Immortals Sect have a history? But a great war a hundred years ago broke them apart, how could they possibly collude again?"