Chapter 83 Another Method of Detoxification
Although he really wanted to take revenge on Mu Jianjian, he didn't want to take the blame for arson and killing the eldest daughter of the Xuan Shuang Sect. He could barely call his visit to the other party a friendly spar, but arson was something that could never be cleared up.
Mu Jianjian stared coldly at the man opposite her who kept denying it. Although she really wanted to beat him to a pulp, it wasn't a good time to do so in front of everyone.
After all, she was just a pampered young lady who had just recovered from a hidden ailment.
"If you didn't set the fire, then who did?" she pressed closer.
"What I didn't see was—" Even though the girl in white hadn't touched him at all, Lin Changkuo's body still felt strangely painful and twitching. Under the intense pain, he couldn't help but tell the truth. Just as he was about to shift his gaze to the Fourth Elder, he saw the other's threatening eyes.
So Lin Changkuo stopped halfway through his sentence.
"Did he make it up just to get a reward?" Mu Jianjian followed his words, looking up at the Grand Elder. "Grand Elder, you see he's already admitted it himself, so don't be fooled and make a big fuss by summoning all the disciples of the sect to the Hall of State Affairs to investigate—"
The girl's light and persuasive voice reached the ears of the elders on the stage. They vaguely felt that the person in front of them was completely unrelated to the young lady in their memories, except for their faces.
The real murderer is still at large, so don't try to drag innocent people into the blame.
The First Elder's expression darkened slightly as he watched the white-clad girl block his path with two "no's," and he inwardly cursed the Fourth Elder's disciple, that fool.
He denied it himself out of the blue.
The purpose of summoning Xuan Shuang Sect disciples to punish the arsonist was originally to establish a precedent. The real arsonist could have been easily replaced by a scapegoat. But now that the young lady has come back from the dead and caused all this trouble, all the effort has been wasted, and her identity has been confirmed in front of everyone.
With a smile that said "I'm thinking of you," Mu Jianjian played a game of cat and mouse with the Grand Elder's faction. Whenever the other side brought up the issue of her escape from danger, she would pass the question to her fictitious master.
As a result, even after everyone had left the hall, the Grand Elder still hadn't truly figured out why Mu Jianjian was able to resume cultivation.
——
Mu Jianjian, arm in arm with the unconscious woman in pink, followed Uncle Guo into the traditional Chinese medicine hall. Only after the disciples around her had withdrawn their gazes did she feel relieved and ask softly.
"What happened to my father?" She turned her gaze away from the maid who was being helped away by her disciple for treatment, her eyes filled with undisguised concern as she looked at Uncle Guo.
"When the sect leader learned that the Grand Elder would attack you, he wanted to send people to protect you, but it was too late. When he arrived, your cave was covered by strange fire, and there was no sign of life." Uncle Guo sighed. "The sect leader was furious and went to confront the Grand Elder, but for some reason, the Grand Elder's cultivation suddenly rose to the Nascent Soul stage. The sect leader was caught off guard and was poisoned."
So you've been in a coma until now...?
Mu Jianjian followed Uncle Guo in a daze to the back hall, which was filled with guards. These people all supported the sect leader, and their eyes always carried a hint of resentment when they looked at her.
It must be because she's a sickly young lady; she can't do anything right and always drags others down.
Uncle Guo pulled back the curtain beside the bed, revealing Mu Yutian's figure with narrowed eyes but a serene expression.
He then sighed and said, "The poison is colorless and odorless, and can not even be called 'poison'. It looks no different from when someone is asleep. I consider myself the best physician in the sect, but I can't see any clues."
"Does Uncle Guo know the source of this poison?" Mu Jianjian asked softly.
In the original novel, Mu Yutian was cured of poisoning by the female protagonist, Sang Wanyue. However, Yueyue is currently receiving her inheritance in a secret realm and has not returned, and she herself does not possess medical skills.
"Although I really don't want to speculate in this direction, the poison used on the leader is indeed from Yingzhou, and it's very similar to the method used by that person before," Uncle Guo sighed.
"who?"
"Chi Qiong, the former Demon Lord of Yingzhou."
Mu Jianjian was startled. This was an attempt to drag her senior brother down with her. Whether in the original book or now, her senior brother had gone to Yingzhou and had not returned. But if he returned to the sect, he would inevitably be smeared with dirty water.
What a ruthless thought!
"Now, all we can do is wait for the arrival of the divine physician we've been secretly contacting, and for the Fifth Elder to emerge from seclusion." Although Uncle Guo said this to comfort Mu Jianjian, he was still uncertain in his heart.
Although they had made contact with the legendary doctor Sun Yu, they didn't have much hope for this man who had recently appeared out of nowhere on the mainland and whose identity was still unknown.
And the Fifth Elder, who is in seclusion attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage...
Breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage is no easy feat; how could one succeed without decades of effort? By the time the Fifth Elder emerges, the internal strife within the Xuan Shuang Sect will likely have already subsided.
“Actually, Uncle Guo, I have another way.” Mu Jianjian took out a transparent goblet filled with holy lake water from her system space and placed it in front of Uncle Guo. “This contains holy lake water that I obtained in the secret realm. It is said to be able to heal any injury or poison.”
"You went to the secret realm? You actually went to the secret realm alone!" Uncle Guo completely missed the point in Mu Jianjian's words. His voice was so loud that the girl was startled and tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to be quiet. He looked the girl in white up and down again, as if checking if she was missing any limbs.
Mu Jianjian then realized she had let something slip, and scratched her head with a dry laugh. Listening to the other person's words, which were clearly scolding but also revealed concern, she felt a warmth in her heart.
“Uncle Guo, this sacred lake water will automatically dilute and evaporate once it is taken out of the cup, but if you cut your skin and soak the wound in it, it should have a detoxifying effect.”
Uncle Guo absentmindedly accepted the glass from the girl, listening to her clear and confident voice and looking at the girl in white with excitement and relief.
The test content in the outer layer of the Xuan Tian Secret Realm varies each time, but he knew about the sacred lake water in Zhu Ge. However, no one had ever been able to bring the water out. He never expected that Jianjian could actually do it!
"Jianjian, have you told anyone about this?" Uncle Guo naturally knew how precious the small cup in his hand was, especially for a doctor like him.
But possessing a treasure is a crime. The girl in front of him must have had a strange encounter in the secret realm. She was a familiar girl, yet she was shrouded in mystery. He didn't want to pry too much into her, but at the same time, he hoped that she would take care of herself and stay safe.
After all, for outsiders, it was already quite surprising that the young lady of the Xuan Shuang Sect, who had a hidden illness, could cultivate.
"No, don't worry."
Uncle Guo finally felt relieved. He held the glass of water as if he had grasped his backbone. This was the first time he had felt so at ease since the leader had been poisoned and fallen into a coma.
Perhaps in places unseen by them, the little girl who was once just a child who would cry and fuss as she grew up is slowly growing up and wants to grow up to help them share the burden of church affairs.
So, Master Mu, you need to wake up and see for yourself. Jianjian's growth will surely make you extremely proud.
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