Chapter 130

The woman, who had been resting with her eyes closed, opened them upon hearing those three words. "That Mo Wubu?"

"yes."

She seemed to have thought of something, and a slight smile curved her lips. "Interesting. Hurry up and invite them in."

"Yes." Just as the guard was about to leave, she called him back: "Wait, and call Master Nie here as well."

After the guards left, the woman took out another container, but this time it was made of gold, and the insects inside had turned into moths.

A short while later, the Gu Master Nie, whom she had mentioned, entered. "I heard that people from Qin are coming."

She nodded. "It's still that renowned Mo Wubu. Interesting, isn't it?"

"Didn't they say they were attacking Nandu? Could it be that they want us to take sides?"

"I don't know. Even if they wanted to, I wouldn't do it. I want to keep her here."

Nie Gu Master raised an eyebrow. "It seems I'm about to fall out of favor."

The woman pulled her hand and squeezed it punishingly, "You get jealous of everything?"

Just as the two were talking, a subordinate came to report that Si Yanmo had arrived.

The woman donned a dark gold coat symbolizing royalty and led Nie Gushi out, saying, "Let's go, let's meet this legendary diviner."

The two arrived at the side hall together, where they saw three tired faces.

Although her hair had been restyled, it still looked somewhat hastily disheveled, and the makeup on her face couldn't hide her fatigue. But she still recognized at a glance that the woman in the middle with affectionate eyes was the famous Mo Wubu.

"I have long heard of Mo Wubu's great name, and seeing him today, I can confirm it; he truly stands out from the crowd."

"Your Highness." Si Yanmo and the others bowed to her.

The host of Lanyu waved his hand kindly, "You have all had a long journey. I apologize for not being able to greet you properly."

After everyone was seated, she asked, "I wonder what brings Mo Wubu from so far away?"

Si Yanmo didn't want to hide anything; Zhou Yanqing's life was the most important thing to her right now. She simply got straight to the point: "To be honest, Your Highness, my husband has been harmed by a villain and is suffering from a deadly poison. I have heard that there is a secret medicine on Lanyu Island that can cure all poisons, so I have come to ask for it."

Upon hearing this, Lord Lanyu turned and glanced at Master Nie, his eyes filled with a meaningful look.

Si Yanmo thought that she was unwilling, so she quickly said, "Your Highness, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. I know that this medicine is a secret medicine of the Lanyu royal family. There are only three pills available now, but we have no other choice but to come here to ask for the medicine. Please grant me the medicine, Your Highness. If there is anything you need me to do, I am willing to go through fire and water for you."

Lord Lanyu chuckled, "Mo Wubu, don't be in such a hurry. I didn't say I wouldn't give it to you. It's just..."

"Just what?"

"But as you said, there are only three of these pills left, and they're a secret passed down through generations in Lanyu. You can't get them for anything else." She smiled mysteriously.

Si Yanmo could also tell from her that she must want something in exchange, so she simply didn't waste time with her and said, "Your Highness, please tell me what you want."

"I want you." She raised her hand languidly, her slender fingertips pointing at Si Yanmo, startling the people opposite her, but more than anything, they were puzzled.

Although Si Yanmo had never been to Lanyu, she had heard about Lanyu from Lin Niang before.

This place is different from the other four countries. First, women are respected, and even the guards and the army are composed of women. Second, there are no shamans or diviners here, only sorcerers. Logically speaking, they would not pursue Si Yanmo's abilities like the others.

Si Yanmo thought to herself, "Your Highness is joking?"

A rare seriousness appeared on the face of the Lord of Lanyu. "Do you think I'm just teasing you?"

Her words caused even the Gu Master Nie standing next to her to straighten up.

Si Yanmo realized she might have said something wrong and quickly explained, "Your Highness, please forgive me, I just don't understand."

Upon hearing this, Lord Lanyu was not annoyed, but instead said, "Would Mo Wubu be willing to speak with me in private?"

The meaning is clear: everyone else should leave.

Zhao Wan was worried about Si Yanmo's safety and hesitated to move until Lin Niang pulled her away.

For a moment, only Si Yanmo and Lord Lanyu remained in the side hall.

The other party seemed to be a straightforward person, unlike Nanhuang who used veiled language to make people guess, but instead told her directly about the current situation in Lanyu.

Although Lanyu has always been one of the five kingdoms of the Great South, it has always been overshadowed by the other kingdoms, especially Qigu, because of its small size and lack of expertise in divination.

Even though one is in the east and the other in the west, they still want to encroach on their territory.

If it weren't for the strategic location, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack, it would probably have become part of Qi Valley long ago.

Not long after the ruler of Lanyu came to power, he began to seek reforms. Some people say that Lanyu's weakness lies in the fact that women are in power and that its army is not as strong as those of other countries.

“But I don’t think so.” Lanyu opened the window.

Lanyu Palace is located high in the mountains, offering a panoramic view of the bustling city below. "I have been to Qin, Qi Valley, and Nandu, but they may not be as good as this place."

"And what makes them say that women are inferior to men?" She turned to look at Si Yanmo. "Like Mo Wubu, I've heard about your deeds for a long time. You impress me more than those men. I need a shaman to help me reform this place, but I don't need a man. Mo Wubu, I don't believe you have no ambition."

As Si Yanmo listened to her words, she couldn't help but feel admiration for the woman in front of her.

Even though she had heard a lot about the newly appointed Lord of Lanyu's sweeping reforms in Qin, she had also wondered what kind of ruthless woman she was.

But when she actually met her, she realized just how decisive and efficient this woman was.

This was the second woman, besides Lin Niang, to openly reveal her ambitions to him.

Perhaps because they were all born in Lanyu, they were allowed to have ambition and to be stronger than men, which made them even less afraid of any challenge.

The confidence in her eyes was something Si Yanmo had never seen in any of the women in Nandu.

It's not that the women of Nandu are bad, nor that the women of Lanyu are too good; it's just that they have never been allowed to display such invincible courage.

but……

“Your Highness, if Mo Li had met you a year ago, she would have thought you were her mentor and would have stayed here. But now I have a lover who is waiting for me to save him. I told him that I would stay with him and would never leave him.”

As she spoke, she seemed to see Zhou Yanqing's pitiful face in front of her, saying, "Don't like anyone else, just like me, okay?"

Lanyu Zhu saw the tenderness in her eyes when she mentioned Zhou Yanqing, but she was by no means a person who would do a losing deal. "In that case, I respect Mo Wubu, but as I said, I can give myself to you, but you must stay and become my Wubu. Otherwise, please go back."

Si Yanmo expected her to say that, after all, no one is here to do charity.

Her mind kept replaying Zhou Yanqing's withered appearance and that cruel dream. She remained silent for only a few seconds before making a decision, "Very well, I will stay here. Please grant me the medicine, Your Highness, and let my guards and Lin Niang take it back."

"So quick?" This surprised the Lord of Lanyu.

She said so much, but nothing could sway her. Why did she agree as soon as Zhou Yanqing was mentioned?

Si Yanmo curled her lips into a smile. "Isn't this a good thing? His Highness wants me to stay, so I've stayed, and my husband will survive too. It's a win-win situation."

She had made a similar decision once before in Nandu, but Zhou Junsong broke it. This time, all she wanted was for Zhou Yanqing to live; she didn't care about anything else.

"Good!" Lord Lanyu laughed. "I like straightforward people like you. Someone, bring Lanyan here."

This secret medicine was passed down through generations on Lanyu Island, and since the capital was in Lanyan, it was simply named Lanyan.

Soon, Master Nie personally brought over a square wooden box. The box was inlaid with colorful shells and gold thread, and just one look at it revealed that the contents inside were extremely valuable.

Si Yanmo cautiously opened the wooden box and saw a jar inside. She was about to open it when Nie Gushi stopped her, saying, "Mo Wubu, this thing can't be opened casually. This Gu medicine is called medicine, but it's actually a Gu. It can't be exposed to light. Once opened, it will bite the person closest to it and burrow into their body. If you open it now, it will be useless."

Listening to her explanation, Si Yanmo felt a chill run down her spine. Fortunately, she had previously undergone treatment with Gu worms and knew that it wouldn't harm anyone.

Can……

How do I know this medicine is genuine?

It concerned Zhou Yanqing's life, and she dared not gamble.

Lan Yu Zhu did not provide any proof, saying, "I, Lan Yan, disdain such deceptive tricks. If Mo Wu Bu believes me, then have your men take the medicine away. If you don't believe me, then please leave."

Si Yanmo hesitated for a few seconds, then did some calculations. She couldn't tell whether the medicine could save Zhou Yanqing, but she saw the life of the Lord of Lanyu.

The life of a resolute, ambitious, and decisive woman.

Just like she said, she disdained to do that kind of thing.

Si Yanmo decisively closed the box, handed the medicine to Lin Niang, her eyes filled with determination and reluctance: "Master, please be sure to take the medicine back and help me save him."

Lin Niang grabbed her hand, anxiously asking, "Then what will you do?"

“Since I have already made an appointment with His Highness, I will naturally stay here. Master, I will pass on a message to him, to tell him that I... will not remarry.” As she spoke, her eyes reddened, but she smiled.

She was supposed to say something like, "I love you." But she thought, what the puppy really wanted to hear was that she wouldn't abandon him.

She will only have him as her husband in this lifetime, even if they never see each other again.

Lin Niang was still a little worried, "Xiao Mo..."

She stopped Lin Niang from speaking, a tear sliding down her cheek. "Master, there's no need to say anymore. Please, please, you must help me save him."

Lin Niang read the resolute look in her eyes and ultimately had no choice but to pull Zhao Wan away.

On the city wall, Si Yanmo watched the two figures riding away on horseback, praying in her heart that Zhou Yanqing must hold on and that the medicine must arrive in time.

"Zhou Yanqing, you must live well. We agreed on this a long time ago."

Only when you are well will everything have meaning...