The ghost-faced man did not stop him. After watching him leave, he went to Ling Xiang's sign and took out the refining materials: "I want to exchange for the detoxification pill."
"You're too late. They're sold out. There's no more." Ling Xiang pointed at the detoxifying herb and said, "This herb can also detoxify. It's very effective. Or you can ask an alchemist to make a detoxifying pill for you. How about that? Consider it."
The ghost-faced man did not hesitate. He left the refining materials and took the corresponding detoxifying herbs. He smelled them, put them in his mouth and chewed them, then took out a piece of golden refining materials:
"This is golden iron, a top-grade refining material. If you want it, you can prepare the detoxification pill and come find me here."
The ghost-faced man left behind a jade slip and disappeared on the spot.
"He's gone." Feng Xiaoyun warned Ling Xiang through voice transmission and handed the jade slip to her, "Young lady, this person is not suitable for dealing with."
Ling Xiang looked at the address recorded in it. It was just an ordinary inn in the capital, not a dangerous place.
Ling Xiang closed the stall: "Aunt, let's go and have a look somewhere else."
The two kept a low profile along the way. When they reached a place with few people, they immediately changed their clothes and took an inconspicuous road to leave the black market.
However, just as they left the black market and walked to a deserted place, a man wearing a fox mask appeared in front of them and casually waved the Ksitigarbha Immortal Vine in his hand:
"Girl, I'll trade the Ksitigarbha Immortal Vine for the best elixir you have."
Ling Xiang was unmoved: "Sold out, no more."
"You girl can't have sold out all the life-saving pills." The man with the fox mask didn't believe it.
Ling Xiang still refused to give in: "You already said that since it is a life-saving pill, I will keep it for my life and not use it."
"You can get more life-saving pills, but do you really not want this priceless Ksitigarbha Vine?" The fox-masked man took out a black jade token and showed it to Ling Xiang.
The words "King Huai" were clearly written on it. It was the VIP card that Ling Xiang had given to Xuanyuan Qi.
So this guy is Xuanyuan Qi? Did he recognize her?
Ling Xiang didn't know what to say, so she dragged Xuanyuan Qi into her carriage and examined him carefully.
"You're not poisoned?" Ling Xiang withdrew his hand, very surprised.
Xuanyuan Qi placed the Ksitigarbha Vine in front of Ling Xiang and said, "I am not like some people who would risk their lives for a blade of grass."
Ling Xiang narrowed her eyes, thought of something, and pulled Xuanyuan Qi's hand to look at it carefully.
There wasn't even a trace of a spider bite.
"So, you lied?"
Ling Xiang was very surprised. She was the closest to him at that time and could see clearly that he was indeed bitten by the green-faced blood-sucking spider.
"Warfare is the art of deception!" Xuanyuan Qi didn't think he was doing anything wrong. He stared at Ling Xiang and said solemnly, "Ling Xiang, don't gamble with your life in the future. If you want something, I'll get it for you!"
This really wasn't a topic worth discussing in depth. Ling Xiang accepted the Ksitigarbha Vine and said, "Thank you. What would you like to exchange for it, Your Highness?"
"Let's exchange it for the antidote for the Green-Faced Bloodthirsty Spider."
Yes, he guessed that she had the antidote, but he was worried about her taking the risk, so he took the initiative.
Ling Xiang really wanted to say, since he knew that she had the antidote, why did he still accuse her of gambling with her life.
But if we continue to discuss this topic, it might be difficult to end well if Xuanyuan Qi says something earth-shattering.
Ling Xiang took out the antidote: "What does your Highness want this for?"
Xuanyuan Qi raised an eyebrow: "Why do you think that ghost-faced man wanted to give the Ksitigarbha Immortal Vine for free?"
Ling Xiang thought about it and wondered, "Could it be that he's looking for someone who can cure the Green-Faced Bloodthirsty Spider's poison?"
"You're quite clever, Ling Xiang. You're worthy of your name," Xuanyuan Qi said. "That man's behavior is puzzling. He's appeared in many black markets before, and his actions are exactly the same as today. I've checked his identity. Guess what I found?"
Ling Xiang was too lazy to think about it: "What did the prince find out?"
Xuanyuan Qi didn't keep the secret and explained, "His name is Leng Guanghe, and he's a poison refiner. His wife was bitten by a green-faced blood-sucking spider he raised. He couldn't detoxify her, and he couldn't find an alchemist capable of helping him. So he had no choice but to use this extreme method."
Ling Xiang noticed something was wrong: "But, according to what you said, that man's wife must have been bitten a long time ago. The poison should have taken effect and turned into blood, right?"
Xuanyuan Qi guessed, "After all, he raised the Green-Faced Bloodthirsty Spider himself, so it's not surprising that he has some special methods to suppress its toxicity."
Thinking in this direction, Ling Xiang suddenly realized: "So, that ghost-faced man will definitely come to you to buy the antidote to save his wife. You asked me for the antidote, is it to trade with him?"
"He not only wants to trade with me, but also with you. If that's the case, it saves him from having to make an extra trip."
Ling Xiang agreed and took out the best detoxification pill in her hand and gave it to Xuanyuan Qi: "Be careful of him, it's better to be careful."
Xuanyuan Qi accepted the detoxification pill with a smile, moved closer, and asked in a low voice: "Are you concerned about me?"
Ling Xiang shook off the goose bumps on her body. "I'm not ungrateful. The prince risked being bitten to get the Dizang Immortal Vine and gave it to me. I have to repay you."
Xuanyuan Qi smiled and told Mu Heng, who was driving, to go directly to Prince Huai's Mansion.
No matter how careful they were, they couldn't guarantee that they wouldn't be targeted by someone with ulterior motives. They couldn't just go back and expose their identities. Xuanyuan Qi was doing this for her own good. Ling Xiang didn't refuse, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your thoughtful consideration."
Xuanyuan Qi leaned against the wall of the carriage, looking quite relaxed: "This king could have been more thoughtful. I will also get you the golden iron that Leng Guanghe brought out today."
In fact, although gold and iron are nice, she doesn't have to get them.
"Just go with the flow. Don't force it, Your Majesty. Safety comes first."
Xuanyuan Qi narrowed his eyes and looked at her for a long time, then suddenly changed the subject: "What are you going to do with all the refining materials you've exchanged for today?"
Ling Xiang: "Of course it's weapon refining."
Xuanyuan Qi raised his eyebrows, "Don't you believe that I can refine your crossbow?"
Ling Xiang quickly denied it, "That's not true. I don't trust anyone, and I wouldn't distrust Your Highness's credibility. Besides, I'm just a nobody. The refining materials I got today are probably not even a fraction of what Your Highness has..."
Xuanyuan Qi was finally satisfied and leaned against the carriage, closing his eyes to rest. "Call me when we get there."
Ling Xiang, Feng Xiaoyun and Mu Heng went to the Huai Palace, changed their clothes, and left disguised as people from the Huai Palace.
As soon as they left, Xuanyuan Qi went to Luowang in person.
Today he received news from Luowang that someone was investigating Ling Xiang on Luowang. On the way to Luowang, he saw a carriage driven by a person who looked very much like the guard who followed Ling Xiang every day, so he changed his route and followed her to the black market.
He recognized Ling Xiang the moment she opened her mouth. The little girl was quite perceptive and almost noticed that he was looking at her.
Now that Ling Xiang had left, he immediately went to confirm whether anyone was investigating Ling Xiang's case.
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