Chapter 153 Arrival at Huilong County
Lan Xiyue took a bite of the wild fruit, juice overflowing. She casually wiped the corner of her mouth on her sleeve and said, "Nothing, just thinking about something."
Dongfang Ming's gaze fell gently on Lan Xiyue, "Xiao Yue'er, you... who did you learn medical skills from?"
Lan Xiyue glanced at him and smiled, "Want to know? I won't tell you."
Dongfang Ming shook his head and tapped Lan Xiyue's forehead lovingly, "Naughty."
This intimate gesture made Lan Xiyue's body stiffen slightly. The strange old man's teasing voice rang in her mind: "Girl, don't say it, you and this boy are quite a match. I, an old man, am very optimistic about you two."
At this moment, the system's voice suddenly rang in her mind: "Host, stay away from this monster. The person you want to earn points with is the Regent. Before you earn enough points, you must not get involved with other men. Otherwise, how can you earn points?"
The strange old man was obviously not convinced by the system's words. His voice sounded again with a bit of cunning: "Girl, don't listen to this system. You can sneak into Chencang! I believe you have a way, old man."
Lan Xiyue was speechless. This weird old man really just wanted to watch the fun and not mind making trouble.
"Strange old man, you can actually hear the conversation between the system and me? You are so awesome now! And, your grandson looks like a vixen, it's hard to tell the difference between a man and a woman. How can we be a good match?"
"Girl, look at what you said. Fox spirit has been used to describe women since ancient times. You stinky girl, my grandson is handsome. There is no distinction between men and women, but he is an upright man..." The weird old man said a lot of things in a row, all praising his grandson.
Lan Xiyue's face darkened. "That's enough, old man! You don't love me anymore now that you have a grandson? Besides, I'm still young, so don't try to match me up with someone else. And, be quiet! You're giving me a headache."
The strange old man heard this and thought, well, this girl actually dislikes him for talking too much, hum! Don't you see how bored he is here? Sigh! If he didn't want to see Miaojiang, he could have left the space and reincarnated. In order to make the brat come to this girl on his own initiative, he had sent a dream to Dongfang Ming last time. It was this dream that made his soul weaker. Forget it, he should also recover.
Seeing that Lan Xiyue didn't respond directly, the system's voice became more urgent: "Host, did you hear what this system said? You must remember not to get involved with other men!"
"System, I'm not the original owner. I won't be obsessed with it. Why are you, a system, so anxious?"
System: “…”Okay, it was overthinking it.
Lan Xiyue stretched lazily and said, "Everyone, get a good rest tonight and set off early tomorrow morning."
Dongfang Ming heard this, a hint of doubt flashed between his brows, and he asked softly: "Xiao Yue'er, what important matter is it that makes you so anxious to go to Demon Valley Mountain?"
Lan Xiyue turned to look at the pale Chu Xia beside her, a trace of pity flashing in her eyes: "My girl has been poisoned by the red turtle. I have to rush to the Magic Valley Mountain as soon as possible to find the turtle stink grass to detoxify."
Dongfang Ming opened his folding fan and fanned himself with it in a casual manner. "Xiao Yue'er is truly kindhearted. For a maid, she traveled thousands of miles to the Magic Valley Mountain to look for medicinal herbs. Although the Turtle Stinky Grass is hard to find, I once picked one in the Magic Valley Mountain. Don't worry too much, Xiao Yue'er."
Lan Xiyue's eyes lit up instantly, and she looked at Dongfang Ming in surprise: "Monster, have you been to Demon Valley Mountain? Is there really turtle-stinking grass in Demon Valley Mountain?"
Dongfang Ming nodded. "Yes, my mother and I were both poisoned by the Ghost Poison. Over the years, we have been trying to find a way to cure the poison. So over the years, I have traveled to many places, searching for many rare herbs, just to develop an antidote to the Ghost Poison. Unfortunately, I have never been able to cure the Ghost Poison. I can only control the frequency of the poison attacks."
Upon hearing this, Lan Xiyue frowned, pulled Dongfang Ming's hand over, and felt his pulse.
"Huh? The pulse is normal." There was a hint of doubt in Lan Xiyue's voice.
"Hey! Why is your pulse suddenly beating so fast? Is it a sign of the poison taking effect? Tell me, what are the signs of the poison taking effect?" There was a hint of doubt in Lan Xiyue's tone.
Dongfang Ming pulled his hand out and gently touched Lan Xiyue's head: "Xiao Yue'er, you are tired today too. You still have to travel tomorrow, so take a rest first."
After he finished speaking, without waiting for Lan Xiyue to react, Dongfang Ming flashed and jumped onto a big tree, lying on the branches.
Dongfang Ming covered his chest and whispered softly: Xiao Yue'er, what should I do? I seem to have fallen in love with you!
Lan Xiyue watched Dongfang Ming jump onto the big tree, curled her lips, and leaned against the tree trunk, closing her eyes and resting.
A dark figure in the darkness said in a deep voice, "Protector, should we take action at night?"
Damu clutched his aching chest, his face gloomy. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes as he said hatefully, "Those bastards laid a net of heaven and earth, yet they still couldn't harm Dongfang Ming in the slightest. What's even more abominable is that Dongfang Ming actually got the holy object first, and he seemed very familiar with that woman."
Damu paused. "With Dongfang Ming here, we might not be able to gain an advantage." Damu pondered for a moment, a sly glint in his eyes. "Fortunately, Dongfang Ming's poison relapses on the 15th of every month, when he's at his weakest. There are still eight days until the next relapse. We can follow him in secret, and when he relapses, we can eliminate him and seize the sacred object."
"Yes, sir!" The man in black lowered his head and responded, his figure instantly disappearing into the night.
The next morning, Lan Xiyue got up and stretched her stiff muscles.
At this moment, Dongfang Ming had already jumped down from the tree, with a devilish smile on his face: "Good morning, Xiao Yue'er!"
Lan Xiyue was mesmerized for a moment, then she came to her senses and curled her lips, muttering to herself, "This evildoer is such a seductress, so alluring so early in the morning."
Lan Xiyue avoided his gaze and said, "Ahem! Get ready, let's go."
After nearly an hour's journey, the group finally arrived at a nearby post station.
Inside the inn, steaming hot meals were ordered, the aroma filled the air, and everyone, starving, ate with relish.
After dinner, they bought horses and carriages and continued their journey.
Five days passed quickly, and the group finally arrived in Huilong County, exhausted.
Dongfang Ming rode his horse to the carriage and said, "Xiao Yue'er, we have arrived in Huilong County. It's only an hour's journey to Demon Valley Mountain. Why don't we find an inn to rest for a while before setting off again?"
Lan Xiyue looked at the people coming and going on the street. It was far from the bustling capital. "Okay."
The group found an inn, and Lan Xiyue took a comfortable bath. The weather was hot now, and she had been traveling for the past few days, so she felt that she had a body odor. After taking a bath, she took a nap in bed for half an hour. It was already noon, so she got up and went downstairs.
In the lobby, Dongfang Ming and the others had already ordered food and were waiting for her.
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