"Dr. Fang, how is my father?" Xu Chengming asked anxiously.
"Reporting to the young general, in my opinion, General Xu's pulse suggests he has been poisoned by a Gu curse." The doctor was an elderly man over fifty years old. He was the best doctor in the army, so knowledgeable that even Xu Chengming could call him his teacher.
"What? My father has been poisoned by Gu poison! Doctor Fang, do you have a cure for this kind of Gu poison?" Xu Chengming's face turned ashen. Anyone who knows a little about Gu poison would instinctively fear its existence.
"I'm sorry, young general, I am not knowledgeable enough to cure General Xu's poison." Doctor Fang shook his head and sighed.
"Dr. Fang, is there no other way?" Xu Nian, who had been silent all along, asked.
"There is a way, but it's very difficult." Doctor Fang frowned, clearly indicating that the method was very difficult.
"Dr. Fang, please tell us, and we will definitely do as you say." Xu Nian's eyes were firm. As long as there was a way to save her father, she was willing to go through fire and water.
"The Gu poison of the Azure Dragon Kingdom is prevalent in the Northern Frontier. If we can find someone in the Northern Frontier who is skilled in Gu poison, we might be able to save General Xu's life." Doctor Fang's words made Xu Chengming and Xu Nian's eyes light up.
“In that case, I’ll set off for the northern frontier to find them now.” Xu Chengming was about to lift the tent flap and go out when Xu Nian stopped him.
“Brother, you can’t go. Father has fallen, and Yun Cang Kingdom is eyeing our Qinglong Kingdom covetously. At this time, the army needs someone to stabilize morale. It would be best if I went.” Xu Nian’s act of volunteering did not move Xu Chengming; instead, it filled him with anger.
"Nonsense! The northern frontier is teeming with poisonous insects. If a young woman like you goes to such a place, let alone finding someone, it'll be a question whether she can even come back alive." Xu Chengming looked at Xu Nian sternly, refusing to let her go no matter what.
Xu Nian, however, was not afraid of him. Instead, she spoke of the Xu family's responsibilities. "Brother, we are the Xu family army of the Azure Dragon Kingdom. Our duty is to protect the people of the Azure Dragon Kingdom from invasion by other countries."
"If you go to the northern frontier and the Yun Cang Kingdom invades, do you think I can survive by staying here alone with my father?" Xu Nian laid out the pros and cons of the situation, forcing Xu Chengming to make a choice.
"Sister, stop talking. In short, I won't agree to you going." Xu Chengming clenched his fists. He couldn't let his beloved sister take this risk.
Moreover, since her father loves his younger sister so much, he certainly wouldn't want to see her risk her life because of him.
"Brother, wake up. This is not the time to talk about personal feelings."
"We have two things to do now: first, to find the antidote to save Father; and second, to protect the Azure Dragon Kingdom." Xu Nian's resolute words only made Xu Chengming feel more distressed.
“Sister, you stay here and watch over Father. I’ll have my men handle the search. I won’t allow you to take that risk.” Xu Chengming’s firm attitude made Xu Nian realize that it was impossible to communicate with him and get his agreement.
"Since the young general has made up his mind, then I will begin to administer the medicine to General Xu."
"I can only suppress the Gu poison in General Xu's body with medicine for a month. Within this month, you must find the antidote to save General Xu." Doctor Fang's words were so clear that both Xu Chengming and Xu Nian felt a tightness in their hearts.
They only have one month; if they don't find anyone to return within that month, their father will die.
How ridiculous that a general did not die on the battlefield, but was killed by the intrigues and schemes of a group of people.
Seeing that Xu Chengming had arranged for a small team to go to the northern frontier, Xu Nian's eyes darted around. She brought her own BMW, along with a few taels of silver, and chased after them.
Upon learning that his sister had run away, Xu Chengming immediately rode off to chase after her, but after catching up with the team he had sent out, he found no trace of Xu Nian.
"Where is the young lady?" Xu Chengming asked with a dark face.
"The young lady greeted us and then rode off on her horse, parting ways with us." The man's words made Xu Chengming's head spin.
In this vast world, amidst the sea of people, where should he go to find his sister?
"Keep going. If you see the young lady, bring her back immediately." Xu Chengming looked exhausted. His father was already in trouble; his sister absolutely could not be in trouble.
Xu Nian spurred his horse and headed towards the northern frontier.
But after walking for several days and asking for directions many times, she realized that she was getting further and further astray.
Her terrible sense of direction is such a hassle.
Xu Nian sighed repeatedly. It was just getting lost; she was determined to reach the northern frontier.
Her father is still waiting for her to come back and save him!
With a determined look in her eyes, Xu Nian continued her arduous journey.
As Xu Nian encountered more and more poisonous insects, snakes, and ants along the way, she realized she hadn't gone the wrong way.
While wielding his longsword to clear away poisonous insects, he also had to be wary of the miasma and poisonous fog in the forest.
Xu Nian didn't know how far she had walked, but after climbing mountains and crossing valleys, she finally saw people.
He looked like a young man who had just come of age, with wheat-colored skin, wearing a black and red embroidered jacket and a black pleated long skirt, with a red belt around his waist. His hair was loose, and his bright eyes shone as he looked at her.
Seeing his unusual attire, Xu Nian was certain she hadn't made a mistake.
She was about to go up and say hello when her legs gave way and she fell to the ground. As she felt dizzy, she saw the boy approaching her with a big smile on his face.
Realizing something was wrong, Xu Nian shook her head and held the sword horizontally in front of her chest.
How could this be? When did she get infected?
"Sister, stop struggling. You've been poisoned by my Soft Jade Powder, you can't hurt me." The boy revealed two cute little tiger teeth, looking at Xu Nian with great admiration.
He seemed to have found a beloved toy, and he would come over and pinch Xu Nian's palms and cheeks.
"Get out of my way." Xu Nian uttered these two words with all her might, and slashed with her sword, but did not harm the boy in the slightest.
Seeing Xu Nian resist, the boy frowned, grabbed Xu Nian's wrist that was holding the sword, and squeezed it hard.
"Ouch!" Xu Nian cried out in pain, and the sword in her hand slipped from her grasp and fell to the ground.
"Sisters like this are the cutest." The boy stroked Xu Nian's cheek, his face beaming with joy.
"Don't touch me." Xu Nian's struggles were a source of amusement for the boy.
"Sister, you're so beautiful, and you've appeared before A-Jiang again. You're A-Jiang's destined bride." A-Jiang's eyes sparkled. He really liked this sister, and he wanted to do something bad to her.
But they're not married yet, so he can't touch her. What a pity.
But surely he can kiss her now!
Xu Nian stared wide-eyed, passively enduring the unfamiliar boy's cold and ruthless plundering.
She had considered many possible scenarios before coming to the northern frontier, but she never expected this to happen.
She was forced to kiss by a strange young man.
"Sister, it seems you're not very satisfied with me." A-Jiang released Xu Nian, looked into her clear eyes, licked her lips, and frowned in thought.
Otherwise, why would my sister like him as much as he likes her?
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