usatvline Chapter 269 Discussing Countermeasures
Chapter 269 Discussing Countermeasures
Chapter 269 Discussing Countermeasures
Min'er's death cast a shadow over Chunyu Yang and Liu Luluo's hearts. No one understood better than them what the appearance of "Drunken Lotus Leaf" meant. Back then, the Xuanjia Army had fought with all its might, even sacrificing Wenren Qi, to strangle the Wanku Sect within their sect, thus securing seven years of peace for the Great Xia Dynasty.
After emerging from the dungeon of the Wan Ku Men government office, Ye Pianran remained lost in thought and silent until she sat in the carriage. Only then did she snap out of her reverie and ask Liu Luluo:
"Master, are the poisons used by the Wan Ku Sect mainly insect-based?"
Liu Lulu said, "That's right. The Wan Ku Sect is located in a swamp and a place full of poisonous miasma. It is rich in poisonous insects and herbs, so they are most skilled at making all kinds of Gu poisons. Even your grandmaster doesn't dare to underestimate the power of those Gu poisons."
Gently placing her hand on Liu Lulu's hand, Ye Pianran said softly, "Master, please don't worry too much. According to what you said, if the remnants of the Wan Ku Sect want to make Gu, they must operate in places with swamps and poisonous miasma. But there aren't many such environments in the Great Xia Kingdom. As long as we search carefully, we will definitely be able to wipe them out in one fell swoop."
Liu Lulu shook her head: "Silly disciple, the fact that they possess the 'Drunken Lotus Leaf' already indicates that their strength has recovered to 80% of what it was back then. Sending people to search for the swamp now would be too late."
"What should we do then? Are we just going to let them go like this?"
Liu Lulu's eyes turned cold as she said, "Besides waiting and seeing, I can't think of any other way. So far, apart from the two poisons, 'Female Pleasure' and 'Drunken Lotus Leaf,' no other unusual things have been found in the capital. I suspect they are testing us."
"Testing the waters?" Ye Pianran was quite puzzled.
“Indeed, a test,” Liu Lulu said. “Both ‘Female Pleasure’ and ‘Drunken Lotus Leaf’ are slow-acting poisons. They require a Gu trigger to be planted in the body beforehand, and after a period of dormancy, they will suddenly erupt and take the life. However, I have never heard of ‘Female Pleasure’ being a poison in the Wan Ku Sect before. It must be a new Gu poison they created. In order to test the effects of this poison, they approached Min’er, but they were afraid that Min’er would reveal the truth, so they also planted the Gu trigger of ‘Drunken Lotus Leaf’ in her.”
"Is there really no solution to 'Drunken Lotus Leaf'?" Ye Pianran asked, squeezing her hand hidden in her sleeve.
"That's not it. It's just that the antidote for Drunken Lotus Leaf is very difficult to find because the medicinal herbs it requires grow on cliffs deep in the mountains, and are hard to find in ordinary clinics. So it's no different from having no cure."
"It's good that it can be solved." Ye Pianran breathed a sigh of relief.
“What worries me now is how many poisons they possess that I don’t know about. The emperor’s autumn hunt is imminent, and I’m afraid they have ill intentions,” Liu Lulu said.
“If you’re willing, why don’t you travel with the autumn hunting party?” Chunyu Yang said. “If they really intend to attack the autumn hunting party on the way, you and I can provide support.”
Liu Lulu smiled and said, "I'm no longer a member of the Imperial Medical Academy, so what capacity could I possibly have to accompany you?"
"How about the title of 'Military Physician of the Xuanjia Army'?" Chunyu Yang asked.
Liu Lulu raised an eyebrow: "Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Once I agree to your terms, I'll never be able to shake off this Xuanjia Army, this leech." Glancing at Ye Pianran smiling beside her, she grinned mischievously and said:
“There are doctors here who are more suitable to be the general physician of the Xuanjia Army than I am. You should still count on her.”
Chunyu Yang naturally knew who she was referring to, and replied, "She has not yet completed her apprenticeship and does not have much clinical experience, so I'm afraid she is not qualified to be a military doctor."
What? He actually dared to look down on her? Ye Pianran was so angry that her cheeks puffed up, and she stomped hard on Chunyu Yang's foot.
Chunyu Yang remained calm and reassuringly held her small hand, then suddenly changed the subject: "However, with Mr. Green Ivy's assistance, I believe Tangli will definitely become the number one doctor in the Great Xia Dynasty."
Ye Pianran's heart skipped a beat at his words, and her face flushed.
Liu Lulu resisted the urge to roll her eyes and said with a forced smile, "No matter what, you just won't let me go. Anyone who didn't know better would think you had some ulterior motive! Fine, fine, I must have owed you something in my past life to have met such an unlucky debt collector like you. This autumn hunt, I'll reluctantly go with you."
The three of them lightheartedly joked around, which finally eased the oppressive atmosphere in the carriage. As they talked, the carriage arrived at the entrance of the Jishi Medical Clinic. Because of the curfew, the city gates were already closed, so Liu Lulu couldn't return to Fenxiang Courtyard and had to spend the night at the clinic.
"Before the autumn hunt, I will pay close attention to the symptoms of patients in the capital. If I find anyone suspected of being poisoned by the Wan Ku Men Gu, I will immediately send someone to inform you," Liu Lulu said to Chunyu Yang before getting out of the carriage.
Chunyu Yang nodded: "Okay, be careful."
After seeing Liu Luluo off, the carriage turned and headed towards the Marquis's residence. It was already late at night, and Ye Pianran hadn't returned home for a full day since leaving that morning. If Marquis Anshi were to find out, he would surely be furious and berate her for shamelessly showing herself in public. To avoid unnecessary speculation and to avoid alarming the people in the Marquis's residence, Chunyu Yang personally climbed over the wall to escort Ye Pianran back to Lanxin Courtyard.
He was incredibly light-footed, and when he landed in the courtyard with Ye Pianran in his arms, he made no sound at all. Reluctantly, he put Ye Pianran down, his arm around her waist loose, hesitant to leave immediately.
"Were you frightened when you saw Min'er's body today?" he asked in a low voice.
Ye Pianran said, "Besides Nu Huan, this is the second type of poison from the Wan Ku Sect that I have ever seen. At first glance, it is quite frightening." Thinking of how he had to face the Gu poison that could afflict him every day seven years ago in order to eradicate the Wan Ku Sect, she couldn't help but feel heartache.
"I will definitely help Master find the remnants of the Wan Ku Sect!" she said through gritted teeth.
Chunyu Yang frowned and said in a deep voice, "You don't need to get involved in this matter. Just leave everything to me and your master. You must believe that if I could wipe them out seven years ago, I can do the same to eradicate them completely seven years later!"
Ye Pianran raised her hand and touched his chin. It was rough and prickly, but it inexplicably calmed her down.
"But I want to help you. Seven years ago, if it weren't for Wenren Qi, I wouldn't be seeing you today."
He hugged her tighter, feeling he couldn't wait any longer. He really wanted to marry her right now and let her be protected under his armor forever.
“The capital has been rather unsettled lately, so let’s cancel our morning training for the next few days. We’ll find another opportunity to train when we head to Xingzhou for the autumn hunt,” Chunyu Yang said.
Ye Pianran thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "That's fine too. It's always worrying to have the young prince and Kang'er by my side."
The two lingered and whispered in each other's ears for a while longer. Realizing that Chunyu Yang wouldn't be able to leave if they continued like this, Ye Pianran nudged him and said, "You should go."
Chunyu Yang gently kissed her forehead, thought for a moment, and then stammered, "If you miss me, have Yue'er send me a message, and I will wait for you at the clinic."
The moon... Ye Lingyue turned her back and silently looked up at the sky.
Ye Pianran never expected that the Northern Martial King, with his frosty face, unsmiling demeanor, and fearsome reputation among his enemies, would actually utter sweet words. The sweet words spoken in his deep, resonant voice were truly enough to kill her.
"You should leave now!" she said shyly, pushing him away.
Suddenly, an unexpected voice rang out from behind:
"Since the Third Prince has arrived, he is a guest of the Marquis's residence. Why is he in such a hurry to leave? Why not sit down and have a couple of cups of tea?"