The old man gave me a cold look and shook his head. “Not optimistic.”
"Elder, you are a highly respected healer in the sect. If you can't save him, who will? Elder, please, save our master!" Upon hearing the elder's words, Xiao Wu lost her composure and anxiously knelt down in front of him.
“This ‘Jin’ was made by the Poisonous Lady. She never makes antidotes when making poisons. ‘Jin’ means to make someone fall asleep and walk to the end. This ‘Jin’ is the Poisonous Lady’s most precious treasure, which means there is no antidote.” After saying this, he lowered his head and pondered.
I lost my composure, my hands and feet began to tremble, I bit my lower lip tightly, and I looked helplessly at the elder, hoping to get some hope from him.
"Elder" Xiao Wu cried, her face streaked with tears, kneeling and desperately clinging to the elder.
"I also want to save my master, but there is a way." The old man helped Xiao Wu up and left Jue's bedside. He clasped his hands behind his back and sighed softly.
Because of his words, everyone in the room looked at the old man, some excited, some with unclear expressions, and I, too, held back my tears and looked at him with joy.
"Is there something troubling you, Elder?" A young man asked, voicing the question on everyone's mind, when he saw the Elder hesitate.
"There is such a method, but... alas, it's still impossible." The old man paused, looked at Jue, and sighed again.
"Elder, Xuanwu begs you, save the master!" Xiaowu was about to kneel down again, the anxiety in her eyes no longer that of the indifferent Xiaowu.
"Well, there are two ways. First, didn't you say that if I couldn't save him, who else could? Actually, there is someone else who can save him, namely the Divine Physician Wuyou. But this Divine Physician Wuyou comes and goes without a trace. No one knows where he is or how to find him. By the time we find him, our master will already be..." He didn't finish his sentence, leaving the room in silence.
"Isn't there a second way?" Xiao Wu asked anxiously, having long forgotten that she was just a bodyguard.
The elder didn't blame him. He simply sat in his chair, saw the faint hope in Xiao Wu's eyes, frowned, and said deeply, "The second method is even more impossible. Finding the divine physician Wuyou is faster than the second method."
"What is the second method?" Seeing the silence around me, I knew they were thinking about the first method, but I wanted to know what the second method was, how to find out about the two methods, and if one was impossible, how to achieve the other. So I asked.
“Miss Zi is a guest, so you don’t need to worry about the host’s affairs,” the elder said to me without answering me. He simply picked up his teacup, took a sip, and spoke to me in a tone completely different from Xiao Wu’s.
"I asked, what is the second option?" I gritted my teeth, ignoring his mockery, and kept looking at him with my eyes open.
"Come, escort Miss Zi back to her room to rest." The elder slammed the cup he was holding onto the table. His small, sharp eyes, like steel drills, were piercing and made anyone tremble. They were a pair of eyes that had been honed over a long period of time, carrying sharpness and ferocity.
Hearing the elder's words, the two men beside him moved closer. I resisted the fear the elder instilled in me and stepped forward, saying, "I ask, what is the second method? Is the elder unwilling to tell me, or simply reluctant to speak? We cannot abandon any hope now. Doesn't the elder understand this principle? Or are you simply old and your mind has deteriorated?"
I know I'm incredibly arrogant right now, and everyone hates me. But the elder had to tell me that I still have a purpose. He can't kill me, and he can't do anything to me, at least not now.
"Miss" Xiao Wu stood beside me, holding my hand, hoping I wouldn't do anything wrong.
"The second method is the Lord of the Moon Spirits." The elder's killing intent was rising. I knew I had angered him, but when he saw Xiao Wu, he still slowly revealed this method.
After my initial shock, I immediately hid myself. No one here was someone to be underestimated; a single glance could reveal something to them. So, I tried my best to pretend I didn't know Yue Ling. But I noticed Xiao Wu tremble and glance at me.
I reached out and patted her on the arm as a gesture of acknowledgment.
“The blood of the Lord of the Moon Spirit can revive the master. The Moon Spirit is nowhere to be found now, let alone the fact that he recognizes the master. According to the records, the Moon Spirit can hide on his master’s body and no one can detect it. So isn’t this method even more difficult than finding a divine doctor?” The elder looked at me with hatred again.
"This..." Everyone fell silent again.
"Get out, all of you get out!" I suddenly shouted, startling them all, but no one moved.
Having spent so much time by Jue's side, I've also learned some ways to look at people. For example, now I use a fierce and ruthless gaze to make them feel intimidated.
He said again, "Get out, don't make me say it a third time."
They remained motionless, a seductive smile playing on their lips. Then, one of them stepped forward, glanced at him, and laughed. Her laughter was like the most beautiful lily in the dead of night, silently smiling in the wind. Her pure white figure was as dazzling as in the moonlight. At that moment, everyone was stunned.
When everyone came to their senses, they were shocked to find that the man's hand was bleeding.
Actually, I was gambling, gambling with my own life.
The elder gave me a meaningful look, then waved his hand, walked to the door, and said, "Impressive skill. I didn't expect my master to be so easily fooled."
Even Xiao Wu looked at me in surprise, and the doubt in her eyes broke my heart.
"Miss, you..."
Before Xiaowu could finish speaking, I added, "Xiaowu, get out. This time I'm ordering you as Miss."
Xiao Wu's eyes widened, then she lowered her head and stiffly replied, "Yes, Miss."
Chapter 88
After they all left, the surroundings were completely silent.
Because I was so eager to know Jue's condition when I came in, I only listened to the elder's words and didn't look at Jue carefully. Now, looking at him, his pale face was tinged with blue, and his lips were a little purple. I don't know how badly the poison had affected his body, but I know it seems to be worse than I imagined.
I walked to the bedside, sat down on the edge, covered Jue's cheek with my hand, and gently traced his features with my fingers, as if trying to remember him deeply.
She sighed softly, "Is this a chance given to me by God? Did God arrange for us to meet, get to know each other, and fall in love? Jue, can I be so greedy as to think that? I'm the one who caused you to lie here now. Do you resent me in your heart? Oh dear, what am I saying? Jue, how could you resent me? You love me too much. Yes, you love me too much."
My thoughts were a little scattered, my eyes fixed on Jue. Jue was like a sleeping prince, waiting for the princess's kiss to wake him up.
I lowered my head slightly, closing the distance between myself and Jue. Looking at his purplish lips, I asked without hesitation. There was no more of the lingering affection I used to have; I simply pressed lightly and then pulled away from his lips.
I lifted the moon railing that was resting on my elbows and stared at it in a daze.
Then, as if sensing the unease in my heart, the moonlight flew off me like a curtain and landed in front of me.
"Master, do you really want to save me?" A soft, melodious voice broke the silence.
"Who?" I jumped, looking around.
"Master, do you really want to save him?" The voice rang out again, and I realized where it came from. I stared in surprise at the moonlight in front of me.
After the initial shock came a feeling of disbelief. I never imagined that such a bizarre thing could exist in the world. Even though I was very curious about it, I didn't forget that time was of the essence and Jue was still waiting for me to save him.
“Yes, I will save him.” I looked deeply at Juehou, then turned back to look firmly at Yueling.
"Nothing in this world comes without effort; there's always a price to pay. Is it worth it?" The moonlight flickered and flashed, seemingly displeased with my decision.
“It’s worth it. Tell me how.” I gently stroked the moon railing with my hand, and the moon railing comfortably wrapped around my hand.
"Alright, Master, make a cut on your hand with the knife, then repeat after me." The Moon Spirit flew up again, this time even higher, and I had to look up at it.
How painful that must be! But then I looked at it with hope and thought, oh well, it's just one cut.
Then, starting from the top of my head, I used the hairpin to cut my hand with the pointed end, watching the blood drip into the bowl and splatter in a circle. For the first time, I felt that this bright red was so beautiful, like the delicate beauty of a datura flower blooming on the Bridge of Helplessness, sucking blood.
"I swear by blood and by life, that all the righteous energy of heaven and earth is gathered in my body, and that the essence of plants and trees is present in my body. I am willing to pay any price to save his life. Break!" I recited these words in rhythm with Yue Ling.
As I finished speaking, blood gushed from the wound and flowed into the bowl.
I endured the dizziness, gritted my teeth to support my body, and clenched my bleeding hands into fists.
Soon the bowl was full, and Yue Ling told me to stop. It flew to my wrist and circled around it, glowing. In no time, the wound was gone, as if my hand had never been injured. Only my pale face proved what I had just done.
"Master, this is the only time I can help you. After this, you will never hear my voice again." Yue Ling's voice was still light and melodious, without any sadness, as if she were simply saying something normal.
I sat down in the chair, poured myself a glass of water, paused when I heard Yue Ling's words, looked at the ripples in the glass, drank it, and said regretfully, "Is that so? I understand."
Then, the moonlight flew to my elbow and draped over my shoulder just like before. No one else seemed to notice anything amiss. Only I knew that I had just experienced the most unbelievable thing in my life.
I stopped thinking about anything else, picked up the bowl in my hand and walked to Jue's bedside. My steps were a little unsteady and my hands were a little weak, but I still managed to get to him.
I didn't know what to do for a moment. I looked at the bowl in my hand and then at Jue's mouth. I chose the simplest method: feeding him with his mouth.
I took a sip of my own blood; it tasted bitter. I lowered my head, pressed my lips to his, and fed the blood into his mouth. In just a few moments, a bowl of blood was fed into Jue's stomach. I didn't want anyone to know about this, so I washed the bowl with water and opened the window for ventilation. From what I learned when I came in, these people were probably assassins and were definitely very sensitive to blood. I didn't want anyone to know that I was Yue Ling, for fear of attracting unnecessary trouble. And those people in the building were no small trouble. For example, that elder was no pushover; just look at the murderous aura he exuded towards me—it wasn't something an ordinary person possessed.
I returned to the bedside and saw that Jue's complexion had improved. It seemed that the elder was right; it really could detoxify. I glanced at my hands. It seemed I would have to be more careful in the future. If people found out that my blood could save people and detoxify, I would be drained dry.
After a while, when I felt that there was no longer any smell of blood in the air, I stood up and pushed open the door.
Seeing the people standing outside staring at the door, I was for the first time glad that I had acted quickly enough. Anyway, they don't know what I did inside, and they will continue to search for the antidote for Jue. The only thing I overlooked was that I was out of my mind when I was trying to save Jue, and I actually kicked them out in front of so many people and locked them in the room. If they find out that Jue is cured later, they will definitely know that I am the Lord of the Moon Spirit. It seems that what I did later will not be wrong. After doing that, they should not know that I am the Lord of the Moon Spirit.
When they saw me come out, they rushed into the room as if I were going to do something to hurt Jue.
Only Xiao Wu stood there staring blankly at me. Even Leng Tian and the others rushed over, but they went inside as well, perhaps because they were extremely worried.
"Miss, you..." Xiao Wu stepped forward and grabbed my hand, her eyes filled with urgency.
I shushed her, glanced at the door behind me, and pulled Xiaowu back into the room.
Once inside the room, I closed the door and poured a glass of water for Xiaowu and myself. I had forced myself to come out earlier, and I had pinched myself until the red marks faded, revealing my pale complexion.
Xiao Wu took my hand and looked me over carefully. "Miss, what happened? You look so pale."
I gently patted Xiaowu's hand to comfort her, then took a sip of water. "Xiaowu, it's okay. Ask me anything you have questions."
Chapter 89
"Miss," Xiao Wu knelt down straight, her eyes lowered, and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Please save my master."
I sighed and helped her up. "He's alright now. It's good that he has such loyal subordinates like you."
"Really, thank you, Miss." Xiao Wu, with tears in her eyes, knelt down again and kowtowed deeply to me.
"You don't need to thank me. I should have done it. It was the right thing to do." Besides, it was something I owed him, so this can be considered as repaying him!
"Miss looked so pale just now, it turns out you had bloodletting. But, Miss, if they find out you're the Lord of the Moon Spirits, that's..." Xiao Wu's smiling face fell, and she was annoyed that she had only thought of this problem now.
"Hehe, you only just remembered now? Before, only you knew I was the Lord of the Moon Spirit. But soon, more people will know. Then, I won't be able to live as comfortably as I do now." I propped myself up and walked to the window, my brows furrowed as I gazed at the distant, misty clouds. They were so indistinct, just like my current mood—wandering, unsure of where to go.
"Miss," Xiao Wu murmured, looking at the young lady standing by the window. For some reason, she felt a chilling sadness emanating from her.
"Alright, do you think your young lady is stupid? How could she let them know? But I don't know if it will work. After all, they're not stupid. Perhaps we'll see the results soon." I turned around and smiled at Xiaowu, then walked over and patted her shoulder. I'm not in a hurry, so why is she?
Xiao Wu had completely forgotten that this person was living a comfortable life in the palace. Although protected by her master, she still had her head. "Miss, what are you doing?"
I pursed my lips and licked them. They were a little dry, but it made my pale lips appear slightly red, like glistening jelly. I said, "It's just an illusion. I don't know if it will work. Maybe it won't."
As I left the room, it suddenly occurred to me that if they discovered I was the Lord of the Moonlit Pavilion, it would definitely cause me a lot of trouble. That's just how I am; I hate trouble. So, on the spur of the moment, I came up with a temporary solution: I placed a white veil by the window, with a thin thread attached to one end leading to the door. When I opened the door, the lit veil would be blown away by the wind, following me out. When they went in, all they would see was the shimmering veil in the distance. Even the most discerning person wouldn't be able to tell if anyone was inside. It's a clever little trick, I suppose! I just don't know if it will work, since I'm the only one inside. I can only hope they think more complicatedly, perhaps by exploiting their suspicious nature honed by their adventures in the martial world!
Xiao Wu wanted to say something more, but there was a knock on the door.
I smiled wryly, looking at the door with amusement, and said to Xiao Wu, "Looks like things aren't going too well. Maybe that method didn't work."
Xiao Wu glared at me, stomped her foot, and opened the door.
The first woman to confront me was Xuanqin, who walked in with an arrogant air, her eyes brimming with undisguised schadenfreude.
"Miss Zi, the elder invites you," he said, gesturing towards the door.
"What does the elder want with me?" I didn't move, but just rubbed my fingers together and looked at her with a smile.
"I don't know about Xuanqin, Miss Zi, you should leave." Without waiting for my reply, she walked out and stared at me with a fierce aura as she could no longer hear my footsteps.