Seeing that Zi You's poisoning attempt had failed again, the black-clad assassins surged towards Chu Jiuqing and his companions once more, brandishing their broadswords and closing in step by step.
Seeing Chu Jiuqing, Zhui Feng, and Zhu Yue being held back by her subordinates, Zi You slowly approached Chen Qingqing like a ghost, her eyes flashing with a sinister light.
She received a secret order from the Crown Prince to kill the village girl traveling with Prince Ning.
She didn't take Chen Qingqing seriously, assuming that she had accidentally cured Chu Jiuqing of the 'Three-Day Soul-Chasing Powder'.
What she saw today surprised her; this brat really does have some real skills.
Not only could he foresee her intention to poison, but he also cured Chu Jiuqing and the others of the 'White Miasma Poison' without their knowledge.
How could she let such a formidable opponent live?
"You brat, you're asking for it!"
Chen Qingqing never expected Zi You to ambush her. She quickly withdrew the crossbow bolt aimed at the man in black and instead aimed it at Zi You. However, Zi You was too close to her, and the crossbow bolt could not exert its maximum power.
The crossbow bolt was caught by Zi You as soon as it was fired.
Seeing Zi You approaching, Chen Qingqing instinctively retreated, her mind racing as she considered what to do.
Even dozens of guards couldn't do anything to Zi You; her meager taekwondo skills would definitely be no match for her.
The best way is to use poison when she's off guard.
Having made up his mind, he already held several silver needles, which had been laced with deadly poison, in his hand.
Chu Jiuqing had already discovered Zi You's intentions, but he was entangled by dozens of assassins in the night and retreated towards Chen Qingqing while fighting.
Zi You curled her lips into a bloodthirsty smile. "You brat, you've ruined my plans time and time again. I'll make you pay today."
Chen Qingqing was terrified, but she still managed to keep her composure and put on an innocent smile. "Sister, why do women have to make things difficult for each other?"
Zi You sneered, "Calling me 'sister' is the same as calling me 'ancestor.' Today is your death day!" With that, she reached out to grab Chen Qingqing's neck.
Chen Qingqing smiled slyly, raised her hand and threw a silver needle at Zi You's outstretched arm. The silver needle instantly cut through Zi You's left arm, and the blood that flowed out turned black instantly.
Zi You's expression changed, a smear of black blood appeared on her right hand, and an incredulous look appeared on her face, "The deadly Black Widow!"
She quickly used her internal energy to seal the acupoints to prevent the poison from spreading, and then took out a pill from the cloth bag she carried with her and put it in her mouth.
Chen Qingqing gasped. Such speed! Just by looking, she knew she had been poisoned by the Black Widow and had taken the antidote in an instant.
"You brat, how could Black Widow's poison possibly stop me?" Zi You said, striking at her again.
Chen Qingqing tried to dodge, but she was no match for a highly skilled assassin.
Just as Zi You's hand was about to fall, Chu Jiuqing's figure arrived with lightning speed.
At the same time, Zi You's palm strike was already coming.
Chu Jiuqing was unable to dodge in time and was struck in the shoulder. The intense pain made him frown and raise his hand to stab Zi You in the abdomen with his sword.
Zi You cried out in pain and jumped to the side, leaping more than ten feet away.
Seeing Chu Jiuqing's deathly pale face, Chen Qingqing knew that the Purple Nether Palm Wind contained a deadly poison, and said anxiously,
"Sit down quickly and don't move. I'll help you detoxify."
Upon seeing this, Zhui Feng and the others turned bloodshot and swiftly thrust their swords towards the black-clad assassins' vital points. With each sword strike, the black-clad assassins were instantly killed.
He immediately moved closer to Chen Qingqing, watching Zi You's every move warily.
Zi You sneered, "You little bastards, if you don't want Prince Ning to die, you'd better behave yourselves."
Zhui Feng was furious. "Damn she-devil, today is your end! Prepare to die!"
"Come on, if you have the guts, kill me. If I die, no one can save Prince Ning's life."
Zhui Feng and Zhu Yue paused, their gazes falling on Chu Jiuqing.
Zi You burst into wild laughter, looking smugly at Chu Jiuqing.
“Your Highness, you have just been poisoned by my newly concocted ‘Soul-Capturing Powder.’ If you do not take the antidote immediately, you will bleed from all seven orifices and die within half an incense stick’s time. However, if you agree to be with me, I can save your life.”
Despite his physical discomfort, Chu Jiuqing gritted his teeth and said, "You're dreaming! I'll tear you to pieces!"
"Don't move, I'll help you detoxify right away." Chen Qingqing didn't dare delay and quickly checked his injuries...
Seeing this, Zi You's face showed a contemptuous look. "You think you can cure my Soul-Capturing Powder? That's just wishful thinking. Even if you have such ability, before you can gather all the ingredients, Prince Ning will probably be dead by now. If you don't want him to die, why don't you persuade him to agree to my request? I can spare his life."
Chen Qingqing had no time to pay attention to Zi You's taunts. Just as she was about to activate the spatial ability to check what poison Chu Jiuqing had been afflicted with, the mechanical voice of the little ring sounded again.
"Master, he has been poisoned by the 'Sand Pool Snake Venom' from the Western Regions. This venom is made from the secretions of a rare sand pool snake from the Western Regions."
The poison spreads rapidly throughout the body, and while the victim may appear unharmed on the surface, their internal organs are undergoing a terrible erosion.
In less than half an incense stick's time, his internal organs would rapidly rot, and he would die. Little Jie has already...
Before it could finish speaking, Chen Qingqing couldn't wait any longer and communicated with Xiao Jie telepathically, "Sand pool snake venom? Do you have antivenom serum?"
"This snake venom is not the same as that snake venom. This snake venom is a mixture of multiple toxins, and snake venom antivenom is completely ineffective."
"Since that's the case, why are you wasting your breath? Hurry up and prepare the antidote for me."
"If you want to work with me, then speak to me politely. Do you think I owe you something by being so rude?"
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