The moment it was plucked, the entire patch of immortal grass withered and turned to ashes...

Gu Liyan looked at the withered longevity grass scattered all over the ground, her chest heaving with anger. She glared at Wang Guozhong, pointed at him, and said coldly, "Do you know that your actions just now will incur the wrath of the heavens!"

Wang Guozhong coldly replied, "I don't care about the wrath of heaven or the resentment of the people; I will only obey the orders of the Prince of Yan!"

Gu Liyan's face immediately turned cold as he looked at Baili Huangyi and said, "Your Highness, the extinction of any species in this world, including plants, will cause natural disasters!"

Baili Huangyi sneered, "Young Master Mo, you're overthinking it. This immortal herb, though it is immortal, is useless to me. What use is it to keep it in this world? It's better to destroy it so it doesn't fall into the hands of treacherous and cunning people!"

Gu Liyan stared wide-eyed at Baili Huangyi, exclaiming in disbelief, "How could you have such thoughts?! This belongs to everyone in the world, not to any one person alone! How could you say such selfish things..."

"Young Master Mo!" Wang Guozhong interrupted Gu Liyan, reminding him, "Don't forget, Qianjue Mountain is also located around Yancheng. If the Prince of Yan wants to incorporate it into Yancheng's territory, do you think every blade of grass and every tree on Qianjue Mountain would belong to the Prince of Yan alone?"

Upon hearing what Wang Guozhong said, Gu Liyan was speechless for a moment.

Looking at Baili Huangyi, Gu Liyan finally understood his ambition...

He claims to be seeking immortality, but his true intention is to seize territory and become king!

For the first time, Gu Liyan's purple eyes flashed with a purple light, fixing on Baili Huangyi, only to see a heart full of possessiveness and indifference!

"Ha, I misjudged you. We're on different paths, so let's part ways here!" Gu Liyan said indignantly.

After saying that, he turned to leave, with Yan Muxue following closely behind.

"Young Master Mo just left like that?" Baili Huangyi sneered.

Upon hearing Baili Huangyi's words, Wang Guozhong immediately stepped forward to stop Gu Liyan and Yan Muxue.

Gu Liyan turned to look at Baili Huangyi, "What else do you want?"

"Hehe, I am a man who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. You saved my life, so naturally I must repay you!" Baili Huangyi said with a smile. "However..."

Baili Huangyi looked at Yan Muxue, and Gu Liyan stepped forward and pulled Yan Muxue behind him. "What do you want to do?"

Baili Huangyi leered at Yan Muxue and chuckled, "Hehe, I can spare you out of gratitude for saving my life, but you know I'm after Miss Xue'er. If you leave Miss Xue'er here..."

"You're dreaming!" Gu Liyan interrupted him directly, speaking coldly.

Baili Huangyi sneered, "Young Master Mo, with such good looks, do you still worry about lacking women?"

"Ha, Your Highness Prince Yan is truly joking. All I possess is an outstanding appearance, while you possess power that is close to imperial authority. Compared to me, do you really think you can't have three thousand beauties in your harem?" Gu Liyan sneered in return.

"Young Master Mo, a wise man submits to circumstances. Do you think you can resist me in your current physical condition?" Baili Huangyi squinted at Gu Liyan with a look of disdain.

As soon as Baili Huangyi finished speaking, the guards sealed the cave entrance and pointed their swords at Gu Liyan.

Seeing this, Yan Muxue turned pale with fright. Looking up, she saw black blood seeping from Gu Liyan's back and immediately cried out, "Xiao Li! You're bleeding..."

In fact, right after Baili Huangyi finished speaking, Gu Liyan felt an excruciating pain in the wound on his back, and his heart ached as if it were being stabbed with needles.

Gu Liyan's face grew paler and paler, large beads of sweat dripped down his face, and his vision gradually blurred. Then, Gu Liyan swayed, and Yan Muxue hurriedly stepped forward to support him, "Xiao Li, Xiao Li! What's wrong?"

Gu Liyan gasped for breath, unable to speak, his breathing growing heavier and heavier.

Baili Huangyi smiled and said, "No need to ask. The medicine I gave him before was actually a specially made poison."

Li Jin, standing behind him, smiled smugly and said, "This medicine is designed to deal with powerful individuals who pose a threat to Yancheng. Initially, it was indeed a hemostatic agent, but if it seeps into the bloodstream over a long period, it becomes poison!"

Yan Muxue's face turned pale upon hearing this, and she angrily rushed away, shouting, "You bunch of bastards! How could you do this!"

Gu Liyan groaned weakly and collapsed into Yan Muxue's arms. Yan Muxue supported Gu Liyan and said anxiously, "Xiao Li, hang in there..."

Gu Liyan leaned weakly against Yan Muxue, completely drained of energy, even lacking the strength to speak.

"Miss Xue'er, if you really want to help Young Master Mo, then... you should come with me. I guarantee I will give him the antidote!" Baili Huangyi said with a smile.

Yan Muxue was stunned. Looking at Gu Liyan's weak appearance, she gritted her teeth and was about to stand up when Gu Liyan suddenly grabbed her hand and said with all his might, "No, don't, go!"

Yan Muxue's eyes reddened as she looked at Gu Liyan's weak appearance. Everything about Gu Liyan was perfect, but everything changed after he met her...

Because of her own actions, he had severed ties with his father, and now, due to his serious injuries, he had been framed by Baili Huangyi. She truly didn't want to see Gu Liyan in such a wretched state, and she didn't want to harm Gu Liyan in any further because of her!

"Xiao Li, I..." Yan Muxue looked at Gu Liyan and choked out, "I don't love you anymore, so... please let go!"

After saying that, Yan Muxue forcefully broke free from Gu Liyan's hand, turned around, and strode towards Baili Huangyi.

Watching Yan Muxue walk towards Baili Huangyi, Gu Liyan's eyes reddened, and he cried out hoarsely, "Xue'er, don't go!"

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