She was speechless, unsure of what to say, so she simply let him hold her and tried to hug him back.
The two embraced for a long time, and in the silence, Jiang Bai recounted her experiences in the Witch Clan.
He also told him about Yuan Mo and Tong Yan's identities, and only then were the two relieved of their burdens.
After several days of travel and worry, Zhao Yi carried Jiang Bai to the bed, held her in his arms, and the two slept soundly for the entire afternoon.
When it got dark, the maid outside called the two of them to eat. Only then did they slowly get up, dress, and wash up.
"My wife, I feel weak all over."
Zhao Yi leaned on Jiang Bai's shoulder, behaving inappropriately. Jiang Bai poked his cheek and sighed.
Fine, considering he's been through so many life-or-death situations, I'll serve him for a while.
She pulled the man up to get dressed, during which time he shamelessly harassed her, and she eventually beat him up.
"My dear wife, your strength seems to have diminished these past few days. I also noticed that you've lost some weight in your face. It looks like you'll need to replenish your strength for a while before you can regain it."
The two went out together. Since the general had only woken up that night, Zhao Yi took Jiang Bai to see the general first.
The stench of blood in the room had lessened considerably, and the aroma of medicine filled the air, calming their restless hearts.
The general was somewhat unexpected for Jiang Bai. She had thought he would be a strong and robust man, but the person lying on the bed was thin and had a somewhat handsome face, but it was almost ruined by his sickly appearance.
After the two exchanged greetings, the general looked at Jiang Bai and coughed a few times before saying, "Congratulations on the safety of Brother Zhao's wife."
His voice was faint, but it wasn't the kind of faintness that comes from a complete lack of emotion; rather, it was the hollow and powerless voice of a dying person.
What kind of poison could turn such a majestic young general into this state?
Jiang Bai exchanged a few polite words with him, after which he became somewhat listless and drowsy.
The two left immediately, fearing they might disturb his rest.
"This poison is incredibly potent. I'll go ask Yuan Mo later to see what kind of poison it is."
Jiang Bai couldn't get close to the general, nor could he discern anything amiss.
After the general awoke, he instructed his military advisor, Mr. Dai, to treat these people to a meal on his behalf to express his gratitude for saving their lives.
When Jiang Bai and Zhao Yi arrived, most of the people who had been invited to the banquet were already seated.
Aside from some of the general's confidants, the rest were the county magistrate, Yuan Motongyan, and Jiang Bai and Zhao Yi.
As soon as Tong Yan saw Jiang Bai, he excitedly called out, "Sister!"
Jiang Bai smiled at him, and the two took their seats.
"If it weren't for the help of my brother and Mr. Mo, my general would probably be in grave danger!"
Deputy General Lin was a man of few words; he had already drunk almost a whole pot of wine as soon as the banquet began, and said cheerfully.
Zhao Yi waved his hand and joked, "General, you are a true hero. It is my blessing to be able to help such a great hero. This merit will surely be multiplied many times over."
The soldiers didn't like seriousness; many were roguish and boisterous. Zhao Yi, being quite tactful, didn't bother with excessive formalities.
Yuan Mo raised his glass but didn't say much. Instead, he kept asking Zhao Yi questions.
Although he didn't know Zhao Yi, Tong Yan did.
When they first met, Tong Yan didn't realize it, but after returning to his room and thinking about it carefully, he remembered.
When Li Kejun escorted Zhao Yi and Jiang Bai into the clan that day, they walked up the mountain from the main street at the foot of the mountain. Everyone on the street along the way saw the two of them.
Tong Yan always loved to join in the fun, and he would squeeze through any crowd to see such a scene, but Yuan Mo preferred quiet and did not go out, so he did not recognize Zhao Yi.
Tong Yan heard some rumors in the clan that the man who was brought into the clan with the Holy Maiden seemed to have an unusual relationship with the Holy Maiden, and that they were... husband and wife.
During the meal, the group chatted and laughed. After finishing their meal, Yuan Mo took Tong Yan to continue treating the general, and Jiang Bai planned to follow along.
Zhao Yi naturally wouldn't let her go with them alone, and quickly stuck to her like a leech.
After Mr. Dai led the four people in, he stood aside. Zhao Yi thought for a moment and, realizing he didn't know any medicine, also stood aside.
Yuan Mo took the general's hand first, while Jiang Bai watched from the side.
"how?"
"The Gu worm has suppressed the poison. After a few days, once the Gu worm has consumed all the poison, we can lure it out. The general is weak these days, so he should take more tonics to nourish him."
Yuan Mo examined the Gu worms again to make sure everything was correct before letting go.
"After that, I will come to check on you every three hours to make sure you are alright."
Yuan Mo spoke to Mr. Dai, who nodded in relief and led the group out of the room.
He glanced at Zhao Yi hesitantly before turning his gaze back to Zhao Yi: "Are you a member of the Wu tribe, sir?"
There are not many people in the world who use Gu insects. Apart from the Wu tribe, which everyone in the world fears, he can't think of anyone who can use Gu insects so freely.
Yuan Motong and Yan Du were both stunned. This was the first time they had been asked about their identities since leaving their clan.
Jiang Bai, on the other hand, remained much calmer. She stood aside without speaking up for the two, instead watching the two who were stiff all over.
Yuan Mo paused for only a moment before his expression returned to normal. He lowered his head and said, "Indeed, both I and this young apprentice are members of the Wu clan."
Mr. Dai was taken aback, then exclaimed with delight, "I had misunderstood the witch clan before. I didn't know that witchcraft could have such miraculous effects."
Everyone knows that witchcraft is mysterious and terrifying, and those who come into contact with it will surely die.
But no one knew that this witchcraft could also save lives and cure poisons that ordinary medicine could not treat.
Tong Yan finally relaxed, a smile spreading across his face: "That's right, my master is the best Gu master in my Wu clan. As long as he takes action, he can snatch even those who are on their way to the underworld back!"
Yuan Mo's expression changed: "Tong Yan!"
What nonsense is this brat spouting!
Mr. Dai chuckled softly, “My apprentice is straightforward and his words are true. Mr. Mo, please stay here at the government office for the time being. Once the general recovers, I will send someone to escort you away.”
Tong Yan pursed his lips, blinked, and asked, "What about our reward money?"
"Hahaha, of course you won't be left out!"
Deputy General Lin hadn't left. He had been dozing off by the stone bench, but upon hearing the words "reward silver," he immediately sat up.
Mr. Dai glanced back at him, shook his head and chuckled, "I'll have someone go and collect the reward money right away."
Yuan Mo looked a little embarrassed; how could he not know that this guy loved money so much?
Jiang Bai also found him somewhat amusing, but Tong Yan wasn't embarrassed at all. He chuckled, revealing two small tiger teeth.
The group then returned to their respective rooms, leaving Mr. Dai to look after them.
He was extremely loyal to the general and didn't trust anyone else to look after him.
As night deepened, Jiang Bai couldn't sleep. She had taken a long nap in the afternoon and was now wide awake. Zhao Yi, on the other hand, was sleeping soundly.
"I wonder how long it's been since you last slept."
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