At this critical moment, Li Xiaoxiao stirred her entire body, simultaneously opening the gates of death. Her body was pulled, and a powerful force erupted from her heart and throughout her entire body. In an instant, her body, which should have been hit, shifted to the left, snatching her life back from the jaws of death. However, her left arm was severed off. At the same time, her right hand pulled the trigger of her revolver and fired several more shots at Ye Linghua's heart.
Ye Linghua's already shattered chest was pierced by the beam bullet once again. He dodged backward, a talisman flashed across his body, and he fled in a sorry state.
Seeing Li Xiaoxiao lying in a pool of blood, the beggar sighed and tossed out a small box. "Now that your Death Gate is open, your strength is surging, and your meridians are shattered. Normal people wouldn't survive. This medicine can help you cleanse your marrow and be reborn."
"Remember, after taking this medicine, you will be unable to move for ten days."
After the old beggar finished speaking, he disappeared. As night fell, the birdsong occasionally broke out in the desolate forest. Li Xiaoxiao lay down and couldn't move. After a while, the barrier broke, and the black and red scythe returned to the space. Qi Yu rushed over and saw the woman in the pool of blood at a glance. His eyes immediately turned red and swollen, and tears poured down like a torrential rain.
"My wife, my wife?"
The old beggar's words echoed in his ears. He hurriedly put the medicine into Li Xiaoxiao's mouth, took out a water jug from his pocket, mixed it with the medicine, and fed it to the woman. He also tied her severed arm to his arm to wait for it to be reattached.
After swallowing the pill, all the broken meridians in her body shattered, and intense pain ravaged her body. Blood gradually seeped from the woman's pale, tiny pores, and the white edges of her pupils turned blood red.
The severed arm was soaked with countless drops of blood, which gradually congealed into a single mass.
The green snake summoned hundreds of snakes to patrol around it, and a green barrier rose up not far away. Qi Yu had no choice but to feed Li Xiaoxiao the spiritual spring water whenever she was in pain.
Three days later, Li Xiaoxiao stopped sweating profusely, but her clothes were burned to ashes by the faint flames emanating from her body. Remembering the old beggar's words, she took off her robes, picked up her beloved woman, and headed home.
The green snake then stepped out from the surrounding snakes, whistled, and the other snakes scattered.
"Master." Green Snake knelt before Qi Yu. At this moment, all the pustules on her face had disappeared, leaving only a normal, red human face with clear and distinct features. She was exceptionally beautiful. If she had white skin, she would have been a peerless beauty.
"Go and rest. While you're at it, help me set up an organization. You know the responsibilities Xiaoxiao has, and you know my identity, right? Also, remember your promise; she'll rise to a high position sooner or later."
Qi Yu looked into the distance, a raging fire burning in his heart. The responsibility he carried did not allow him to be as carefree as before.
Those hidden enemies could emerge at any moment to wipe him and Xiao Xiao out.
After all, he had to bear the responsibility of restoring the royal family. From now on, he could no longer be a live-in son-in-law who did laundry and cooked, nor could he be a weak man who would hide in a corner and sulk for a long time because of the word "live-in son-in-law".
"Yes, Master."
The green snake knelt on the ground, head bowed, eyes filled with pain, pupils dilating wildly, and a sharp pain gripping its heart.
Qi Yu carried his sleeping wife home, and at that moment, the word "useless" was deeply imprinted on his mind.
He watched helplessly as his wife was slaughtered, powerless to retaliate. He had to train hard to surpass his wife.
When she arrived home, seven or eight girls surrounded her, asking, "Master, what happened to her?"
"How strange, the mountain is full of snakes, no one dares to go in. I don't know what major event has happened, I only know that there was a terrifying battle."
Chen Xueqing looked at Li Xiaoxiao, who was sleeping, with worry. "They sent assassins last night, right? Master is in the limelight lately."
“Gu Lan did come looking for me once, saying he wanted to talk about something. When I saw that the master wasn’t there, I told him that you were going to work on a new project, and only then did Gu Lan agree to leave.”
Qi Yu's expression grew even colder. "Yes, she is seriously injured. Even if you were chosen by her, you will be in full charge of the business during her recovery period."
"Come to me for the money later." After saying this, Qi Yu carried Li Xiaoxiao into the room. Manager Hu was considerate; he filled the room with hot water, prepared clothes, and quietly closed the door before leaving.
The man personally washed her body, dressed her, laid her flat on the bed, and finally couldn't resist the drowsiness and fell asleep.
In the past three days, tremendous changes have taken place outside. A new county magistrate has taken office and announced that he will crack down on brothels and gambling dens. This decision has won the favor of the people.
But on the third day after taking office, the magistrate prepared generous gifts and headed towards Li Xiaoxiao's home.
The news spread among the people, and Li Xiaoxiao's popularity remained high.
Gui Sujuan looked outside and immediately felt a pang of worry; her master was in no condition to receive the county magistrate.
Widow Dong talked about the county magistrate while also being very worried, constantly asking about Li Xiaoxiao's situation, but no one dared to speak.
Shan Yunfang asked curiously from the side, "Why would the county magistrate personally visit? I find my master increasingly incomprehensible. She actually earned more than a thousand taels of silver in a single day. If I could earn ten taels of silver a year, that would be quite remarkable. How can my master do it so easily?"
"Chunying, come and tell me. I asked Sister Xueqing, but she said she was too busy to talk to me."
Shan Yunfang clung to He Chunying, her experiences over the past few days completely overturning her understanding. She realized that not only did women possess the qualities of a heroine, but they also had superb strategies.
Seeing that Shan Yunfang was clinging to her sleeve and refusing to let go, He Chunying pulled her away, took a breath, and then spoke.
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