The night in the marquis's mansion was so quiet that it was a little depressing. Occasionally, the sound of the night watchman's clappers broke the silence.
In Aunt Li's room, the candlelight flickered, illuminating her and Bai Xinyao's faces full of resentment.
"That Bai Linglong is so arrogant!"
Bai Xinyao gnashed her teeth, the handkerchief in her hand was wrinkled by her, "I let her escape last time, I will definitely let her succeed again this time!"
Her eyebrows were raised, her eyes burning with rage, and she felt so angry when she thought of Bai Linglong's smug look.
Aunt Li gently patted Bai Xinyao's hand, trying to comfort her, but her eyes were fierce: "Yao'er, don't worry, even if I risk my life, I will help you get rid of this anger."
Although Aunt Li's voice was gentle, it was full of unquestionable determination. She stroked Bai Xinyao's hair, as if to cheer herself up.
The two men huddled together, heads touching, and planned in low voices.
They decided to go find the mysterious Western wizard in the west of the city again. They heard that he had strange methods and was very skilled in the art of poisoning insects. As long as they could get his help, they would be able to defeat Bai Linglong.
At daybreak, Aunt Li and Bai Xinyao covered their faces tightly with black veils, revealing only a pair of vigilant eyes, and left the mansion silently like two ghosts walking in the night.
The streets were deserted, with only a few early risers setting up stalls. Their shouts seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet morning.
"Mom, can that wizard really help us?"
There was a hint of uneasiness in Bai Xinyao's voice. She tightly grasped Aunt Li's sleeve, as if she had grabbed the last straw.
Aunt Li snorted coldly, with a trace of disdain in her eyes: "Humph, that wizard is the most greedy, if we give him more money, can he still work wholeheartedly?
Last time it was us, we gave enough benefits, this time as long as we put in more pressure, are we still afraid that he will be obedient? ”
Aunt Li quickened her pace as she spoke. She was unsure, but there was no turning back now.
The alleys in the west of the city were dark and damp, filled with a foul smell, and the walls were covered with moss and felt slippery.
The two walked carefully, afraid of slipping.
At the end of the alley, the thatched cottage with a strange cloth banner stood quietly, like a dormant giant beast.
Aunt Li and Bai Xinyao looked at each other, took a deep breath, and slowly pushed open the door of the hut.
The room was dimly lit and filled with a pungent smell of medicine. All kinds of strange bottles and jars filled the shelves, and there were also some unknown bones scattered around.
The Western Region wizard sat in front of a shabby table. He had a hunched back, messy hair like dead grass, and a pair of eyes flashing with an odd light in his deep eye sockets, which made people shudder.
"You guys are here again."
The wizard's voice was hoarse and low, as if squeezed from the depths of his throat, echoing in the silent house.
Aunt Li hurried forward, took out a heavy purse from her bosom, and poured it on the table with a "clatter", and the gold coins made a crisp sound when they collided.
"Master, this time we want the most powerful poisonous insect. As long as we can get rid of Bai Linglong, this is just a deposit. There will be a big reward after the task is completed!"
Aunt Li had a smile on her face, but her eyes were fixed on the wizard's expression.
The wizard looked at the gold coins on the table, a hint of greed flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to indifference.
He stood up slowly, walked to an old cabinet, opened the door, and took out an exquisite little box.
"This is the 'Soul-Eroding Gu'. The person who is infected by it is unaware of it at first. After three days, they start to have unbearable abdominal pain. After seven days, they bleed from all seven orifices and die. Even gods can save them."
The wizard opened the box, and inside was a blood-red poisonous insect, which was slowly wriggling and emitting a strange light.
Bai Xinyao looked at the poisonous insect, a chill surged in her heart, and she took a step back.
But thinking of Bai Linglong and what she had done, she gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, I'll take this!
Master, please teach us how to use it to ensure that it is foolproof. ”
Bai Xinyao's voice trembled a little, and she tried hard to calm herself down.
The wizard sneered, "Just mix this poisonous insect into her food.
But remember, once the poison is released, it cannot be taken back, so you must be careful. ”
There was a hint of sarcasm in the wizard's eyes, and he seemed to find the behavior of the two women ridiculous.
Aunt Li carefully took the box and hid it in her sleeves, still asking with confidence: "Master, is this poisonous insect really as powerful as you said?
Is there going to be something wrong? ”
There was a hint of doubt in Aunt Li's voice. After all, this was a serious matter, so she had to be cautious.
The wizard glanced at her sideways and said impatiently, "I have failed before.
However, this Gu worm is precious and difficult to make. I would only give it to you because of your generous offer. ”
There was a hint of arrogance in the wizard's tone; he was confident in his insect-control skills.
Aunt Li quickly apologized with a smile: "Yes, yes, the master is very skilled, we can trust him.
But Bai Linglong is very cunning, we are afraid…” Aunt Li was interrupted by the wizard before she could finish her words.
“Humph, no matter how cunning a person is, he will die if he is infected by this poison.
All you have to do is follow what I say and don't make any mistakes. ”
The wizard's voice was cold, like a knife cutting through the air.
Aunt Li and the wizard whispered a few more words, then hurriedly left the hut with Bai Xinyao.
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