The third candy
Dawn, Chaoyang Palace.
When the leader woke up in the morning, the left protector brought him the news that Wu Simiao had returned. The leader, who was about to go to the martial arts training ground, stopped and asked, "I don't know where Simiao has been playing these days. Is she still sleeping?"
As the leader said this, he left Chaoyang Palace and walked towards Wu Simiao's residence.
The left protector followed behind the leader. After hearing the leader's words, his expression was a little hesitant, "Leader..."
The leader looked at the left protector's expression and his eyes sharpened. "If you have something to say, just say it."
"The Saint returned overnight last night and went to the Cold Pond immediately after returning. She took your warrant and brought someone into the Cold Pond to heal her wounds." The Left Protector said as he cautiously glanced at the leader's expression.
"Who did she bring back?"
"I don't know, I just know she's a woman who's been struck by the Yinchao Wind."
"Yin Chaofeng..." The leader turned around and walked towards the side hall.
Although Wu Simiao restored it to its original state after using her private seal, the medicinal herbs she took away could be seen at a glance.
"After going out, she has become even bolder!" The leader said sternly, "Go and call the Saint to see me."
"yes."
When the left protector went to the cold pond to find Wu Simiao, Wu Simiao had already brought Li Fengyi out of the cold pond. She changed Li Fengyi into clean clothes and was feeding her the second dose of medicine.
Li Fengyi's breathing became much calmer. He was not unconscious due to the pain in his body, but was asleep.
The left protector looked at Wu Simiao with some surprise. Her saint could actually take care of people.
Hearing the footsteps of the Left Protector, Wu Simiao paused, but soon felt relieved. She knew that she had brought people to the Cold Pond and could not hide it from the leader, but she did not expect it to happen so soon...
"Saintess." The left guardian saluted Wu Simiao with a fist clasped, "The leader invites you."
Wu Simiao raised his eyes and glanced at the left protector. He didn't resist and just said, "I understand. Wait until I finish feeding you the medicine."
The left protector frowned at Wu Simiao's pale face. She stepped forward to stop Wu Simiao from continuing to feed her medicine, and pressed her fingers firmly on her pulse. In just a moment, the left protector's face turned ugly - the internal force in Wu Simiao's dantian was almost empty, her wrists were cold, and she was extremely weak, but she was still forcing herself to feed people medicine like a servant!
The Left Protector looked unkindly at the person in Wu Simiao's arms, whose face was mostly blocked by her. The anger on his face turned to shock at this sight. "Li Fengyi... Saint, are you... are you crazy?" The Left Protector lowered her voice and looked towards the empty cave entrance. Once she was sure there was no one there, she continued, "You brought her back and used your inner energy to heal her. You know what will happen when the leader finds out about this. Even if you don't mention the leader, do you expect those so-called righteous people in the martial arts world to remember you?"
The Left Protector had watched Wu Si Miao grow up. Although the Saint's bringing someone back to the sect violated sect rules, the leader had always loved Wu Si Miao. When the Left Protector spoke of this, the leader, though angry, would probably let the matter go. However, the person Wu Si Miao brought back was from the Central Plains martial arts world, which was a completely different matter.
"She's not that kind of person." Wu Simiao pulled her wrist out of the left protector's hand and continued to feed Li Fengyi medicine. "I also know the consequences of bringing her back. I am willing to bear all the punishment from the leader."
"You really are..." The Left Protector was speechless at Wu Simiao's resolute attitude. After a long while, he said, "Then act a little more miserable when you see the leader. She's always loved you, and she won't be able to be cruel to you if you cry. As for this person...her poison should be about 60% cured, right? She won't die for a while. After you see the leader, you can take the initiative to send her out of the sect, and then let this matter go."
This was the best solution for Wu Simiao, but Wu Simiao shook her head, "If I could send her away, I wouldn't have brought her back in the first place."
The left protector showed a look of disappointment. She couldn't understand, "What do you want?"
"I don't want her to die." Wu Simiao said.
Wu Simiao's words made the left protector feel that something was amiss, but she didn't have any clear thoughts other than that, and finally said, "When you are punished and suffer, you will know how foolish what you are doing now is!
"Have you finished giving me the medicine?"
The Left Protector brought the disheveled Wu Simiao to Chaoyang Hall. Just as he had said, the leader, who had been sitting in her high seat, speaking harshly, softened the moment she saw Wu Simiao. She even came down on her own initiative, holding Wu Simiao's cold hand and looking him up and down, "How come you've suffered so much on your way out?"
"Master." If the leader had come up to her right away and started to blame her, Wu Simiao might have justified her in punishing her. But now, facing the leader's concern, she felt a surge of guilt.
Seeing the harmonious atmosphere between the master and the disciple, the left protector did not stay in the hall any longer. She walked away, not forgetting to close the door of the main hall and asking the guards at the door to retreat.
Tea sets and hot water were placed on the low table nearby. Wu Simiao diligently went forward to make tea for the leader. After she finished making the tea, she handed the cup to the leader and said, "Master, please have some tea."
The leader took the tea, but she didn't intend to let it go. She took a sip of the tea and continued to ask, "I heard that you brought someone back from outside."
"Yes." Wu Simiao did not deny it, and said carefully, "She was hit by Yin Chaofeng."
"Go on. Is the person you brought back a man or a woman? Where is he from? How did you meet him? And where was he poisoned?"
Wu Simiao pursed her lips and said, "She and I met in Four Seasons Town. We got to know each other through fighting."
Wu Simiao answered selectively and half-heartedly, and the leader knew without even having to guess that the other party's identity violated his taboo.
The leader didn't press the issue further, but instead asked, "So you used your own power to detoxify her?"
"Hmm." The leader suddenly laughed, with a look of sarcasm in his eyes, "What a dedicated Saint."
"Master, what are you talking about? I brought back a woman." Wu Simiao retorted, but his reaction was very strong.
"You might as well bring a man back!" The leader glared at Wu Simiao, and the teacup slammed heavily on the table, breaking into pieces.
The tea dripped down the table onto the floor, creating a mess and soaking Wu Simiao's shoes.
"Kneel down." The leader said sternly.
Wu Simiao did not resist. He bent his knees and knelt down on the tea spilled on the ground.
The leader became even angrier when she saw Wu Simiao, who appeared obedient but showed no remorse. She called for the Left Protector, who, looking at the mess on the ground, was anxious but knew that speaking out to persuade him would only add fuel to the fire. So, without looking at Wu Simiao, she clasped her fists and bowed to the leader, "Master."
"Send Qin Shuyue to the cold pond to take a look." The leader ordered.
"yes."
"Master!" Wu Simiao's face changed. Qin Shuyue is a poison doctor who is good at detoxifying all kinds of poisons in the world. She also has countless ways to take people's lives without anyone knowing.
The leader rarely showed any indifference in front of Wu Simiao. Now, she was as cold as ice, and her voice was threatening. "Can you talk nicely now?"
Wu Simiao knew that he could not hide the truth any longer, so he simply told the leader how he met Li Fengyi, how he pestered her to take him to the martial arts conference, and how Li Fengyi was poisoned in the end.
When the leader heard that Wu Simiao and Li Fengyi knew each other, she didn't show any expression. But when Wu Simiao said that it was her who pestered Li Fengyi and even served as his sword servant, the leader's face suddenly fell. She looked at Wu Simiao with eyes full of disappointment.
It was not until Wu Simiao finished talking about Li Fengyi being poisoned that the leader narrowed her eyes. She was very perceptive and immediately realized that something was wrong.
"Her martial arts skills are on par with yours. Even if she hadn't guessed she'd use a hidden weapon—if it were you, would you have been able to dodge that poisoned silver needle? The Central Plains martial arts community prides itself on being a prestigious and upright sect, but when it comes to scheming and intrigue, no one can match them.
"It's you who attended the martial arts conference so carelessly and got plotted against for nothing." The leader sneered.
Wu Simiao knew what the leader meant by this, and she started to argue, "She's not that kind of person. Besides, when Li Fengyi was poisoned, her entire sect was shocked and even went to arrest the person who poisoned her. Yin Chaofeng's poison is extremely dangerous, and one can be deadly if not careful. How could they know that this poison can be cured? And how could they be sure that I would bring her back for treatment? This is too risky."
"You're putting on a good show. You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child. Didn't you bring the person back with all your might? You even beat up their young leader and brought him back with all your might. How impressive, Saint."
"Master, I can't just stand by and watch someone die."
"So you don't care about me or the safety of everyone in the church?"
“She was unconscious the whole time and didn’t know which way I was going.
"Otherwise, let her sleep like this. When the Yin Chao Feng in her body is almost cleared, bring her to me. I will keep an eye on her every day. When her poison is resolved, I will personally send her away."
"You are very considerate in planning for her."
“Master—”
The leader ignored Wu Simiao and did not let her get up.
She brewed and poured tea by herself, and more than half an hour passed like this. Qin Shuyue and the left protector came back at the same time.
"Master." Qin Shuyue put down the medicine box and saluted the Master.
"How is it? How is the person whom our saint used almost all her inner strength to save? "The leader's voice was still full of sarcasm.
"Seventy percent of the poison in that person's body has been expelled."
"Is she awake?"
Wu Simiao's heart suddenly tightened and he subconsciously clenched his fists.
The righteous were not unaware of the Demon Cult's location, but the mountains and forests were rugged and dangerous, and protected by formations. A rash attack on the Demon Cult would be more harmful than beneficial. The Central Plains martial arts community had repeatedly sent forces to probe the area surrounding the Demon Cult, but each time they returned empty-handed. It would be fine if Li Fengyi remained unconscious, but if she did, the Central Plains martial arts community would be suspicious of her for any movement by the Demon Cult.
"I woke up." Qin Shuyue said, glancing at Wu Simiao who was kneeling beside her. "The first thing I did when I woke up was to ask about the whereabouts of the Saint."
"If you can't even do that, how can you trick someone into bringing her back?"
Wu Simiao opened her mouth to say something, but the leader didn't give her a chance, "I didn't raise you to be a traitor!"
"How can you be smart all your life and foolish for just one moment?"
Hearing the leader say this, Wu Simiao actually breathed a sigh of relief, as this meant that Li Fengyi's life would not be in danger for the time being.
Wu Simiao also gave in at the right time, "Si Miao, it's all up to the leader."
"Go to the confinement room and receive your punishment."
"Thank you, Master." Wu Simiao touched the ground with his forehead.
If someone else made this mistake, they would be hung on a cliff for three days and three nights. The leader's punishment was indeed lenient.
After Wu Simiao left, Qin Shuyue continued to report to the leader, "The wound is on the right arm. It is indeed Yin Chaofeng. It must be a silver needle dipped in poison and hidden in a hidden weapon. Aside from the two detoxification pills and detoxification soup given by the Saint, there is no sign of any other detoxification drugs in the body."
The leader nodded. It was actually true. He had previously believed that the righteous were using the fairy as a self-torture tactic, but now it seemed that if it was truly a plot, they wouldn't be so bold as to make no preparations.
"Their Central Plains martial arts world is really going backwards." The leader shook his head, his eyes full of contempt for the Central Plains martial arts world.
"Master, what should we do with Li Fengyi?" Qin Shuyue asked.
"Tell her about the Saint being imprisoned in the confinement room and see her reaction. If her reaction is not right..." Qin Shuyue understood before the leader finished speaking.
"As you command."
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