After tidying up briefly, the two looked at each other in silence and left the post station.
At this moment, they had reached a tacit understanding: they would just muddle through the Miao region's affairs, and Cen Xi would stay out of it if possible; they were willing to protect him from the storm.
Unfortunately, they were wrong about Cen Xi, because they found her waiting for them as soon as they went out.
Although she showed strong dislike upon seeing Shen Jinchen, everyone could tell that she was trying her best to endure it.
"Are you going to the Miao Palace too?"
When Jun Jianchou saw Cen Xi appear, he glanced at Shen Jinchen and then asked.
“Yes, I suspect that Yan Shengxiao’s soul is hidden in the body of the Miao King. He needs a host, and the Miao King’s identity and status meet his requirements for finding a host, so I have to make a trip.”
Cen Xi tried hard to suppress her emotions, avoiding looking at Shen Jinchen, and explained to Jun Jianchou.
"Didn't you say it was best for us not to meet? Hasn't your poison taken effect yet?"
Having not seen her for a night, Shen Jinchen couldn't help but miss Cen Xi as soon as he saw her, and even wanted to hug her, but he was really afraid of upsetting her at the moment.
"Shut up. If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute. You look sleazy from head to toe. No wonder I looked down on you back then."
Upon hearing Shen Jinchen's voice, Cen Xi felt an overwhelming sense of irritation, and the words of curse slipped out before she could even process them in her mind.
"I…!"
Shen Jinchen glanced at Cen Xi with a complicated expression, speechless. He knew it was the work of a Gu curse, but he was still stabbed in the back.
"Let's go find the High Priest first."
Jun Jianchou sighed as he looked at the two of them and got into the carriage first.
"You ride a horse, don't sit in the same carriage as me. Just looking at your face makes me want to vomit."
After giving Shen Jinchen a rather disdainful look, Cen Xi quickly climbed onto the carriage.
Shen Jinchen watched the carriage slowly depart, his gaze complex and deep, tinged with resentment and regret for his past arrogance.
Shen Qinghua, the woman he had always overlooked, was truly cunning, causing him to suffer a great setback.
If he had known it would turn out this way, he would have dealt with her before that family dinner.
Because they had made an appointment the day before, they easily met the High Priest and the Holy Maiden as soon as they entered the Miao Palace.
This time, the saintess stood beside the high priest, as indifferent as a statue, as if yesterday's insults and suspicions had never existed. The high priest, on the other hand, was much more enthusiastic than yesterday.
As soon as the three entered the hall, he asked Jun Jianchou:
"I've heard that your esteemed general is unparalleled in medical skills, witchcraft, and poison techniques. Are you absolutely certain you can revive our Miao king?"
"Of course, we would appreciate it if the High Priest could lead the way, as knowing what happened is crucial for reviving the Miao King."
Jun Jianchou readily agreed.
"Good, excellent! It is a blessing for our Miao region that His Majesty has been revived. Whatever your requests may be, the Miao region will do its best to fulfill them. Please!"
Hearing Jun Jianchou's reply, the high priest was very pleased, extremely pleased, and simply went ahead to lead the way.
The completely different attitude today compared to yesterday left Cen Xi and the other two somewhat puzzled, but since they were able to see the Miao King, they had already achieved their goal and wouldn't dwell on other people's attitudes.
Upon entering the Miao King's bedchamber, the ten elders of Miao territory had already completed their Gu spells, stabilizing the Miao King's gradually deteriorating body.
The ten elders were not surprised to see the high priest enter with a group of people from the Central Plains, because the high priest had already reported it yesterday.
"Who among you knows the art of Gu poison?"
The first to speak was Elder Luo Hu, who had a pointed mouth and monkey-like face, his head wrapped in a layer of blue cotton cloth, and wore a blue outfit. His eyes were sharp and inquisitive.
"I know the art of Gu poison, having studied under the Medicine King Valley. Perhaps I am able to help the Miao King out of his predicament."
Jun Jianchou stepped forward, looking directly at the Grand Elder.
"I've heard that Medicine King Valley has many Gu techniques that have been lost in our Miao region?"
The elder looked at Jun Jianchou with a strange expression through his slanted eyes.
"Yes! There are indeed many lost Gu techniques. I have already promised the High Priest that I would exchange these lost Gu techniques with you. Elder, you don't need to look at me like that. I came here with full sincerity."
Jun Jianchou clearly sensed that the old man harbored some hostility towards him, but he was not one to be trifled with. He could have what he wanted, but only on the condition that Miao Jiang would remove the curse from Cen Xi and Shen Jinchen.
"In that case, please proceed."
The Grand Elder glared sharply at Jun Jianchou, then stepped aside to let Jun Jianchou, Cen Xi, and Shen Jinchen face the Miao King lying on the bed.
Jun Jianchou didn't stand on ceremony. He took out his silver needles and sat down on the Miao King's bed to perform acupuncture to test for the poison.
An hour later, with a solemn expression, he looked at Shen Jinchen and said to him:
"You will protect me!"
Shen Jinchen understood and calmly stood behind Jun Jianchou.
With Shen Jinchen's support, Jun Jianchou no longer hesitated, and with all his inner strength, he probed towards the Miao King's heart.
Another hour passed, and both of them broke out in a cold sweat, and eventually both vomited blood.
The room was filled with people, and they saw that Jun Jianchou had used some kind of Gu technique to turn the Miao King's ashen face purple.
The Grand Elder and the High Priest shouted simultaneously:
"What are you doing? Stop it!"
"It's alright! Don't be nervous! Your Miao King has been poisoned by the Purple Swallow Gu. I have now induced the Gu poison in his body. I have a Rejuvenating Gu here. I just used a spell to let it enter the Miao King's body."
"For the next five days, we will perform the spell once a day and we will be able to awaken the Miao King. When that time comes, you two must not forget me and your promise to us."
Jun Jianchou clutched his chest, took several deep breaths, and then slowly spoke.
"Even if we revive the Miao King, we still don't know where the Gu King and Gu Queen are. You'll have to find them yourselves."
The high priest glanced sideways at the person who knew how to use Gu magic and said in a cold tone.
"That's natural. I've heard that to find the Gu King and Gu Queen, we need the blood of the Miao King's High Priest and the Holy Maiden as a catalyst. I hope you won't be stingy with your blood then."
Jun Jianchou knew very well that these people would not help them find the Gu King and Gu Queen, so they would have to solve the problem themselves.
However, since they have agreed to the conditions, they should cooperate with the conditions the other party proposes.
"We'll talk about everything once the Miao King wakes up. If you can really wake him up, it's not unreasonable to bleed him a little."
The high priest had extremely handsome phoenix eyes, but Jun Jianchou, Cen Xi, and Shen Jinchen all felt that he disliked them and even harbored some hostility.
"That's all for today, we'll be going now."
Shen Jinchen helped Jun Jianchou up, glanced at the people in the room, and said goodbye in a gentle voice.
"We're all old bones, and we've spent over a month trying to get the king to react in the slightest. It seems this young master really has some skill. As long as the Miao king can wake up, no matter what the high priest does, I, Luo Hu, will guarantee you what you ask for."
The Grand Elder had always disliked the High Priest, but seeing his bad expression, he changed his attitude and his deep voice revealed a hint of goodwill.
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