Chapter 554 Encountering Poisonous Fog
The shopkeeper kowtowed profusely, "We are just honest businessmen. We have no intention of harming you. Everything I said is true. If I tell even a single lie, I will die a miserable death. Your Highness, please forgive me this time!"
Chu Jiuqing's face was expressionless, his tone icy, "You're willing to kill someone just because they're being coerced? If it were just ordinary merchants or passersby, who would they go to for justice if they were killed by you?"
The shop owner looked ashen and his body was shaking uncontrollably. He wanted to beg for mercy but was shocked by Chu Jiuqing's majestic expression.
Chu Jiuqing's eyes were cold as he ordered Zhuifeng, "Send these two people to the authorities and punish them according to the law."
"Yes, Your Highness." Zhuifeng took the order and waved to the two secret guards behind him. The shop owner and the waiter were dragged away like dead dogs.
Chen Qingqing did not sympathize with the innkeeper. Since he had the harmful "Half a Moment of Sleep" in his hand, he might have done many evil things in the past, otherwise why would he open an inn and keep such a harmful thing.
When someone is persecuted or threatened by others, he will extend his evil hands to innocent people. He has lost his basic humanity.
Once you succeed in harming someone today and taste the "benefits" of harming them, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow...
For the sake of profit, evil thoughts in one's heart may grow wildly like weeds.
He will not hesitate to do something harmful again, and the number of people he harms may increase. Such a person does not deserve any sympathy at all...
An episode ends,
Zhuyue had also recovered almost completely, and said respectfully, "Your Highness, the rain has stopped. Do you want to continue on your journey?"
Chu Jiuqing looked at Chen Qingqing and saw that her eyes were still bright, but her face was full of fatigue. He couldn't help but feel a little sorry and frowned slightly.
"Rest here and continue on the journey tomorrow morning."
"Yes, sir." Zhuyue ordered everyone to take turns guarding at night.
Chen Qingqing was already extremely tired. As soon as she relaxed her body and mind, she felt sleepy and fell asleep as soon as she returned to the house.
The sky gradually brightened.
Everyone got up early, had a simple breakfast and continued on their journey.
It was almost noon and the sun was high in the sky.
The group walked into a forest, surrounded by mountains, and the scenery was as beautiful as a painting.
Chen Qingqing's heart melted and she was deeply immersed in it.
As I was watching intently, suddenly the little bird on the tree flapped its wings in fear and flew away. The branches shook, the leaves rustled, and then a cloud of white mist pressed over from the forest.
"Ding... Master, poisonous gas is approaching quickly," the mechanical voice of the small ring sounded.
"Good job, Xiaojie. I didn't realize that now you can predict danger in advance."
"Master, you are too kind. This function is a piece of cake for me and not worth mentioning."
"You're bragging again. Why didn't you warn me in advance when I was in danger before? How can you warn me in time now?"
"Master, you don't know. Before, I knew you couldn't die, so I took a slack. But now it's different. This poison gas is extraordinary. It looks like white mist, but it's actually extremely toxic. If you inhale it and don't take the antidote in time, you will die within an incense stick of time. We are a symbiotic relationship, a mutually beneficial one. If you die, I will also disappear, so I can't be careless about this matter."
Hearing this, Chen Qingqing was so angry that her teeth itched, "You little Jie, you are afraid of death too!"
Xiao Jie laughed and said, "I'm not afraid of death, I'm afraid of your death."
"Get out of the way and give me the antidote."
"Okay, okay, please check it, Master."
Chen Qingqing looked at the pill in her hand and felt dissatisfied. "There are so many of us, why is there only one antidote?"
Xiao Jie laughed again, "Whether they live or die is none of my business. I only care about you."
"Stop talking nonsense. If these people die, I won't be able to survive either. Hurry up and prepare some more antidotes."
"No problem, but you have to pay."
"You money-grubbing bastard, I'll give you whatever you want."
"It's not much, just one ounce of silver per grain. Do you want to pay?"
As soon as Xiaojie finished speaking, the control panel appeared in front of her. Chen Qingqing rolled her eyes speechlessly.
"Xiao Jie, do you know what you're doing? This is just taking advantage of someone's misfortune and extorting money. You think this antidote is a magic pill? It costs one ounce of silver per pill. Why don't you just rob it?"
"Master, please don't be angry. This little ring also needs operating costs. These antidotes are made with a lot of rare medicinal herbs. The cost is high, so of course the price is higher. But if you are reluctant to spend money, I won't force you. Just let these people die of poisoning to save money."
"Shut up and give me the antidote." Chen Qingqing now knew that this little ring was just a chatterbox, so she ignored it and chose to pay with her mind. There was an extra packet of antidote in her hand. Looking at the white fog getting closer and closer, she didn't have time to explain and hurriedly said to Chu Jiuqing,
"Xiaoyu, that white mist is poisonous."
Chu Jiuqing couldn't help but become alert. How could there be fog in this beautiful place with mountains and rivers?
A bad premonition came to my mind. It must be Ziyou, the Poison King of the Western Regions.
Fortunately, this girl's medical skills were extraordinary. Just by observing, she knew that there was something wrong with the mist. He looked solemn, "Qing girl, what should we do now?"
Chen Qingqing handed the antidote in her hand to Chu Jiuqing, "This is the antidote, let everyone take it quickly."
"Okay, stay by my side for a while and don't move." Chu Jiuqing also felt the danger approaching. After taking an antidote, he handed the rest to Zhuifeng and said, "Hurry up and distribute the antidote and prepare to fight the enemy."
"Yes, Your Highness!" Zhuifeng did not dare to delay and distributed the antidote.
As soon as everyone swallowed the antidote, the fog became thicker and thicker. Everything around them was swallowed by the fog and gradually lost its clear outline.
The distance between the guards also became blurred under the cover of fog.
At first, the general figure could still be seen, but as the fog spread wildly, the only figure became blurred.
"Everyone, stay close together and don't get separated." Zhuifeng and Zhuyue stood back to back and shouted at each other.
Chu Jiuqing protected Chen Qingqing by his side, his sharp black eyes scanning the surroundings vigilantly, "I'm here, don't be afraid."
"I'm not afraid." Chen Qingqing shook her head and smiled. She was really not afraid.
The fog is poisonous, but it's no big deal. The little ring is a universal ring. It has a universal space.
As long as it's not guns, explosives, or even just a little poison, she won't be able to handle it at all...
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