It was obvious that Zhao Min deliberately used a "provocation tactic" before leaving!
Her aim was to lure Li Huan and the Ming Cult members into drawing the fake Heaven-Slaying Sword.
"Hmph!" Yang Xiao sneered disdainfully, "Zhao Min is just putting on a show! How could a fake sword possibly hurt anyone?"
The White-Browed Eagle King warned, "Master, in my opinion, Zhao Min is definitely up to no good and is surely plotting something!"
Wei Yi chuckled: "Miss Zhao spent 600,000 taels of silver on a boxed lunch. She's so generous, what bad intentions could she possibly have?"
Zhang Wuji frowned and said in a low voice, "Could it be that the fake sword contains poison?"
This kid's intelligence has kicked in again.
With a slap, Li Huan raised his hand and slammed it on the table, signaling everyone to be quiet.
Can you smell the fragrance of flowers?
Yang Buhui nodded: "Yes, the daffodils in the pond have an extremely strong fragrance."
Li Huan said, "That's not a daffodil, but a flower whose fragrance contains a deadly poison. It's called the Drunken Immortal Lotus!"
"A poisonous flower?" Yang Xiao was shocked, then puzzled, "If it's a poisonous flower, why weren't we poisoned after smelling its fragrance?"
Li Huan explained, "The fragrance of Drunken Immortal Lotus will not cause poisoning if it does not come into contact with 'Strange Ling Fragrant Wood'."
As he spoke, he reached out and picked up the fake Heaven Sword.
"This fake sword is made from 'strange scabbard wood' from the seabed. Its fragrance, when mixed with the fragrance of 'Drunken Immortal Lotus,' immediately produces a deadly poison that can cause dizziness, making it impossible to use martial arts or internal energy."
Yang Xiao, the White-browed Eagle King, and the others were dumbfounded.
Zhang Wuji suddenly realized: "I remember now! In Wang Nangu's 'Poison Classic,' it is recorded that 'Drunken Immortal Lotus' and 'Strange Ling Fragrant Wood' can indeed produce a deadly poison when their fragrances are mixed!"
"Damn it!" Zhou Dian was furious, his eyes blazing. "No wonder Zhao Min left behind a fake sword; she deliberately lured us into drawing our swords!"
The White-Browed Eagle King said, "Fortunately, the real Heaven-Reliant Sword was hidden in the leader's carriage, otherwise, I would have also been curious and pulled out Zhao Min's fake sword!"
Zhang Wuji sighed, "Alas... Miss Zhao is young and beautiful, yet her heart is so wicked."
Li Huan laughed and said, "Before your mother passed away, she told you: the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to deceive you! Have you forgotten?"
Zhang Wuji's expression hardened: "I remember it well, how could I forget?"
Yang Xiao asked, "Is there an antidote for the deadly poison produced by 'Drunken Immortal Lotus' and 'Strange Ling Fragrant Wood'?"
Li Huan said, "Yes! The antidote is in the pool!"
Everyone was surprised.
Li Huan laughed and said, "After being poisoned by the 'Drunken Immortal Lotus' and 'Strange Fragrant Wood,' you can pick the small green balls on the roots of the 'Drunken Immortal Lotus' and eat them to detoxify."
Zhang Wuji nodded: "That's right, it's also recorded in Wang Nangu's 'Poison Classic'! The leader is not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also knows all kinds of poisons!"
Wei Yixiao said, "If the sect leader can master such a powerful hidden weapon as the 'Life and Death Talisman,' how could he not understand various poisons?"
Yang Xiao said, "Zhao Min will make an excuse to leave and go get the antidote that was prepared in advance. When she pulls out the fake sword, she will not be poisoned!"
The White-browed Eagle King stood up angrily and said, "Master! We've earned our money and drunk our fill of wine, why bother with this vixen?"
Zhou Dian said, "Yes, let's go all the way, capture Zhao Min alive, find out her background, and while we're at it, rob the manor of its gold and silver treasures!"
Li Huan thought to himself, "I don't want to play this simple strategy."
Once Zhao Min is captured, how will she get to Wudang Mountain? And how will she return to Dadu?
The plot of "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" can be changed, but the female lead cannot be removed.
After a moment's thought, Li Huan said to Zhang Wuji.
"While Zhao Min is away, quickly go to the pool and pick the roots and stems of the 'Drunken Immortal Lotus'!"
Zhang Wuji hurriedly asked, "What plan does the leader have to deal with Zhao Min?"
Li Huan had no time to explain and ordered Zhang Wuji to act swiftly.
Soon, Zhang Wuji dived into the pool and picked a few roots and stems of the 'Drunken Immortal Lotus'.
Li Huan observed closely and indeed, many small, emerald-green balls were growing on the roots and stems of the 'Drunken Immortal Lotus'.
Immediately afterwards, Li Huan plucked a small ball, crushed it into crumbs, and put it into Xiao Zhao's wine glass.
Everyone understood and followed suit.
They quickly crushed the small balls on the roots of the 'Drunken Immortal Lotus' and put them into their wine glasses.
In this way, when one smells the aroma produced by the mixture of "Drunken Immortal Lotus" and "Strange Ling Fragrant Wood", one will not be poisoned as long as one drinks the wine in the cup!
Yang Xiao sincerely praised, "The instructor is exceptionally intelligent and has uncanny foresight; he is truly a reincarnation of Zhuge Liang!"
Li Huan said, "Wuji and I are protected by the Nine Yang Divine Skill, so we won't be poisoned! You won't be poisoned either after drinking the wine in the cup! Then, we..."
Zhang Wuji interjected, "Once Zhao Min pulls out the fake sword, we'll pretend to be poisoned and faint, bewilder her, and subdue her!"
Li Huan said, "You're wrong! We don't need to pretend to be poisoned and faint. We can continue eating, drinking, and laughing to deceive Zhao Min!"
Zhang Wuji was taken aback.
"Why not feign poisoning to deceive Zhao Min?"
Li Huan said, "Seeing that we are not poisoned, Zhao Min will resort to even more ruthless methods. I want to see just how capable she is!"
Yang Xiao gave a thumbs up: "Brilliant plan! When Zhao Min uses all her tricks, her true identity will inevitably be exposed!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Min walked into the garden.
She changed into a white outfit, which made her look ethereal.
Li Huan exclaimed, "Miss Zhao! This outfit is much prettier than the one you wore before! Are you trying to act like a fairy who's being cheeky?"
This is not a sword.
Zhao Min didn't catch Li Huan's teasing and smiled.
She stepped into the waterside pavilion and looked at the fake "Heavenly Sword" on the table.
"As expected, Leader Li and all the heroes held the Heaven-Slaying Sword in awe and dared not draw it casually."
There was no hint of disappointment in Zhao Min's tone.
She had anticipated that no one would pull out the fake "Heavenly Sword," and she had made thorough preparations.
Li Huan picked up a spicy crayfish, peeled the shell, and said with a smile, "Please, fairy, be cheeky!"
Zhao Min reached out, grasped the hilt of the sword, and swiftly drew it!
It really was a wooden sword!
As expected, Li Huan and the Ming Cult members pretended to be dumbfounded in order to put on an act.
"It's a wooden sword! Not the Heaven-Reliant Sword!"
"What are you up to? Trying to fool us with a wooden sword!"
"Miss Zhao, please provide a reasonable explanation!"
...
Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, expressing their displeasure and criticism.
Zhao Min slowly and gently swung the wooden sword, causing it to release the fragrance of 'Qiling Fragrant Wood'.
"To be honest, I have longed for the Heaven Sword for a long time. Since I could not obtain it, I asked a carpenter to make this fake sword for me to play with!"
"This humble woman was truly playful and deceived Leader Li and all the heroes. I will punish myself with three cups of wine!"
After saying that, Zhao Min quickly poured herself a drink and downed it in one gulp.
She poured herself two more glasses of wine and drank them down without hesitation.
A faint fragrance filled the waterside pavilion, wafting into everyone's nostrils...
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