After saying this, Yun Shao clapped his hands, and a servant handed him a carved wooden box, which he then opened.

Inside the box was a plant that was entirely white, even its roots were as white as snow, looking just like a wheat plant that had been dyed white.

Even more bizarrely, after opening the box, the "white wheat" was surrounded by a layer of mist, emanating a slight chill.

Soul-Stealing Grass!

Ever since Su Ruojin revealed the medicinal herbs that could cure the Soul-Devouring Shadow Poison, Xiao Yanchu has been researching these herbs.

He had memorized the appearance of every other medicinal herb except for the Crane Rock Soil, so he could naturally recognize the Soul-Stealing Grass at a glance.

Jinshan is located within the territory of Yunqi Kingdom, so it's not surprising that the Third Prince possesses this herb.

Xiao Yanchu had previously sent someone to Yunqi Kingdom in secret to search for the Soul-Snatching Grass, but there had been no news. Unexpectedly, Yun Shao delivered it to his door today.

Yun Shao secretly observed Xiao Yanchu's expression and found that his expression did not change at all the moment he saw the Soul-Stealing Grass.

Yun Shao couldn't help but doubt whether the information he had received was fake.

Wasn't Xiao Yanchu supposed to be searching everywhere for the Soul-Stealing Grass?

How come he wasn't shocked at all when he saw the Soul-Stealing Grass?

Knowing that the Soul-Snatching Grass had become extinct in Jinshan, the one in his hand might be the last one in the world.

The reason it's called "soul-stealing grass" isn't because it's poisonous, but because people who ingest it or whose wounds come into contact with its juice will suffer from hysteria, lose their original bodily sensations, and experience pain magnified dozens of times.

An ordinary person can endure a beating without much harm, but for someone who has taken the Soul-Stealing Grass, the pain from a single beating can be excruciating enough to kill them on the spot.

However, if used properly, the Soul-Stealing Grass can actually restore people suffering from madness and hysteria to normal.

Although Yun Shao didn't know what Xiao Yanchu wanted this for, since he was looking for it, it must be of great use.

If Xiao Yanchu were to use this to exchange for what he wanted, he probably wouldn't refuse.

Xiao Yanchu raised his eyelids slightly: "Third Prince, you might as well speak your mind."

"Your Highness, I have a favor to ask. If you can help me, I will give you this Soul-Snatching Grass as a token of my gratitude. What do you say?"

Xiao Yanchu did not answer a word, but only looked at Yun Shao.

Yun Shao knew that if he didn't reveal what was going on, he wouldn't get a promise from Xiao Yanchu, so he could only sigh and say:

"Not long ago, my concubine came to me in tears, saying that her grandfather, Zhao Guangtao, had suddenly disappeared and begged me to help her find him. I have a deep affection for my concubine, and her grandfather is naturally my grandfather as well. I couldn't bear to see her so sad, so I came out to search for him."

However, the trail went cold after Zhao Guangtao entered the territory of Great Chu. Since he is already within Great Chu's borders, I think it will be much easier for the Regent to find him than for me. The Regent only needs to help me find Zhao Guangtao.”

"that's all?"

Is it really worth Yun Shao making a special trip just to find someone, and even offering the Soul-Stealing Grass as a gift?

Given the rarity of the Soul-Stealing Grass, there are many who want it. As far as Xiao Yanchu knows, someone on the Dark Alliance's bounty list has already offered five thousand taels of gold to buy it.

Yun Shao nodded: "That's settled then. I'm sure this won't be a difficult matter for Your Highness. To show my sincerity, I'll hand over the Soul-Snatching Grass to Your Highness for now and await your good news. Farewell."

After saying that, Yun Shao got up and left the private room without lingering any longer.

After Yun Shao left, Hu Qing whispered, "Your Highness, the third prince of Yunqi is quite the romantic. He traveled all the way to Da Chu for the sake of a concubine's grandfather. Isn't that making a mountain out of a molehill?"

Xiao Yanchu looked at the Soul-Snatching Grass left by Yun Shao on the table and sneered, "What if this Zhao Guangtao is the richest man in Yunqi Kingdom?"

How much genuine affection can members of royalty possess? Aside from acting skills, all that remains is the pursuit of "interests."