"Hmph, I just won't stand my ground, what can you do about it?"
Behind Baili Qingyi stood four guards, as well as Yuwen Cuiyu. The imposing presence... was about the same. So the Baili family wasn't completely destitute after all.
"Master Mu, if it comes to a fight, Qingyi might not necessarily lose." This already carries a threatening tone.
Mu Wanfeng choked for a moment before turning cold and menacing: "That's right. If it weren't for the woman behind you that day, you wouldn't have taken a blow from me. The only one who could take a blow from me and emerge unscathed is probably the young master in green."
Yin Wuxiao slowly smoothed his stiff lips. So it was out of chivalry, huh? Very well, very well.
"Master Mu showed mercy that day, and I will remember it forever. I beg you, Master Mu, to do me this favor."
Yin Wuxiao thought to himself, "He's just good at fighting. Who would dare to boast if they couldn't fight?"
Mu Wanfeng's face turned pale and then flushed. After a long while, she said, "Fine, I, Mu Wanfeng, will grant you this favor!" She waved her sleeve and said, "Go back and prepare. We'll enter the valley tomorrow!"
Yuwen Cuiyu followed closely behind Baili Qingyi. As she passed Yin Wuxiao, she asked softly, "Miss Yin, are you feeling better?"
Yin Wuxiao smiled and said, "It's alright."
Yin Wuxiao was very grateful that Baili Qingyi hadn't argued with Yin Bitong when they entered the inn during the day. Fighting a master like Yin Bitong in front of the Qiong Sect members would have been extremely unwise, and Baili Qingyi knew this too. She absolutely didn't want to see Baili Qingyi and Yin Bitong confront each other like they had on that day at the Ecstasy Slope in the capital. Since neither Baili Qingyi nor Yin Bitong did that, the two seemed like complete strangers, without any grudges or differences in stance.
She was grateful to them.
When Yin Wuxiao woke up from her dream again, it was not Yin Bitong who was by her side, but Baili Qingyi.
She sat up abruptly in bed and saw a pair of gentle yet complex eyes fixed on her.
Her first reaction was to bite her lip. It would hurt.
It seems she wasn't dreaming. But how did Baili Qingyi end up in her room?
So she gave a weak smile: "How could a young master in green robes do such a thing as stealing jade and fragrance?" As soon as she finished speaking, she wished she could bite off her own tongue. In Baili Qingyi's eyes, what about her resembled jade, and what about her was fragrant?
Sigh, she couldn't be like Shi Mansi, knowing she'd be ridiculed yet still speaking so arrogantly. Perhaps she could in front of Yin Bitong, because Yin Bitong wouldn't take her words seriously. But in front of Baili Qingyi, she felt inexplicably nervous and would be extremely careful about her choice of words.
Baili Qingyi's face flushed slightly when he heard her question. However, he was very good at self-control, and Yin Wuxiao naturally couldn't see through his act.
"How have you been lately? Has the poison in your body flared up again?" he asked softly.
Yin Wuxiao chuckled twice: "Very good, very good."
The two then fell silent.
After a while, Yin Wuxiao cleared his throat.
“Young Master in Blue, you should go back to your room and rest. Staying up late isn’t good for your skin…” He paused, “Everyone makes a mistake sometimes, don’t worry about it.”
Baili Qingyi frowned: "I didn't go to the wrong room."
"So, the waiter gave you the wrong room?" Yin Wuxiao chuckled dryly. This man had given him a way out, but why couldn't he appreciate it? Entering a woman's boudoir at night and acting so entitled.
Baili Qingyi took out a pill from his pocket and handed it to her.
"This... is the legendary Mitsuba Maru?"
Baili Qingyi asked in surprise, "How did you know?"
Yin Wuxiao smiled and said, "Yin Bitong said it."
Baili Qingyi's expression darkened.
"Has he ever done anything inappropriate to you?"
Yin Wuxiao quickly shook his head. "He's just a bit casual in his speech, nothing else. He's very good to me."
Baili Qingyi remained silent.
Yin Wuxiao grabbed the three-leaf pill, stuffed it into his mouth, and swallowed it cleanly.
Baili Qingyi was taken aback: "Aren't you afraid that this medicine might have some kind of side effect...?"
"It can't get any worse than it is now. Besides, what kind of person are you, Young Master Qingyi? Would you really harm me?" she laughed.
"After taking this medicine, you may experience occasional emotional disturbances, but it can suppress the effects of the poison in your body. The poison in your body is not an ordinary poison, but a Gu poison. Gu worms feed on human emotions and desires. When you are moved by emotions, the Gu worms will awaken; when you are calm, the Gu worms will fall asleep."
Yin Wuxiao asked with barely managing to remain calm, "Then, is this medicine used to feed the Gu worms?" No wonder the poison in her body hadn't acted up for many days.
Perhaps there really is a way to cure the Gu poison that has plagued her for three years? A thought stirred in her heart, but she dared not think about it or have any expectations.
Baili Qingyi fixed her gaze on her with his dark, sharp eyes: "Now that you are no longer bound by the Gu poison, can you tell me what exactly happened three years ago?"
"..." Yin Wuxiao was speechless. She silently hugged her knees with both hands, and after a long while said, "Young Master in Green, I know you are investigating the case of my Yin family at the request of Brother Fenglang. But right now there are so many important matters in the martial world waiting for you to resolve, you don't need to worry too much about this matter." After thinking for a moment, she added, "I can explain to Brother Fenglang."
"Have you never thought of avenging your dead family? Or... do you simply not trust me? Do you really think of Baili Qingyi as a fame-seeking, opportunistic person who avoids hardship?" Baili Qingyi's words were laced with anger.
Yin Wuxiao hurriedly waved her hand: "Of course not! You, Young Master Qingyi, are the most upright and noble hero I have ever met. What heavy responsibility in the world is there that you cannot bear..." She suddenly stopped talking, her face actually turning slightly red.
Just then, Yin Bitong's voice suddenly rang out from outside the door: "Little Yin? Did you have another nightmare?"
Chapter Twelve: Sharing a Pillow, Listening to the Autumn Rain in a Single Boat (Part Three)
After asking the question, Yin Bitong was about to push the door open and come in.
Yin Wuxiao reflexively blew out the candle and pushed Baili Qingyi off the bed.
The door creaked open, and Yin Bitong called out in the darkness, "Xiao Yin?"
"I'm fine!" Yin Wuxiao said urgently, "You...you go out quickly, I'm only wearing my undershirt."
Yin Bitong's voice was tinged with laughter: "It's not like I haven't seen it before."
"Yin Bitong!" Yin Wuxiao gripped the edge of the bed, wishing she could pounce on him and bite him. This damned bastard, it was one thing for him to tease her verbally, but now, in this situation…
But who knows what Baili Qingyi will think after hearing these words.
Yin Bitong closed the door with a smile.
Baili Qingyi, who had been pushed off the bed by Yin Wuxiao, remained motionless.
If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move either. Yin Wuxiao pondered.
Then she heard the rustling of clothes.
"Young Master in Blue?" she called out tentatively.
Before she could react, someone covered her mouth, grabbed her waist, and jumped her out of the window. With a few leaps, they reached the roof on the other side.
Under the bright moonlight, she slowly removed the large hand from her mouth, but carefully held onto her waist with another hand, afraid that she would fall off the roof.
"You...you..." Yin Wuxiao gasped for breath, her finger trembling as she pointed at the young man in blue who had kidnapped her, unable to utter a coherent sentence for a long time.
Is it really true that barking dogs don't bite, and biting dogs don't bark? Is this seemingly refined and quiet young man in blue actually a treacherous villain?
Baili Qingyi's complexion wasn't much better. Under the moonlight, Yin Wuxiao suddenly noticed a small bluish patch on his cheek.
Uh, could it be that this weak woman, who couldn't even kill a chicken, actually pushed the dignified young man in blue to the ground and even bruised his face? She suddenly felt very guilty, and while feeling guilty, she burst out laughing.
Baili Qingyi's face turned completely green.
Yin Wuxiao laughed so hard he almost fell over, cursing inwardly as he laughed: Serves you right, who told you to give me the Three-Leaf Pill?
After laughing, she couldn't help but reach out and poke the bruise.
Baili Qingyi dodged almost imperceptibly.
Yin Wuxiao pursed his lips: "Does it hurt?"
Baili Qingyi was taken aback, then gently curled the corners of her lips: "It doesn't hurt."
When Yin Wuxiao met his clear eyes, her heart suddenly skipped a beat.
It has to be admitted that Baili Qingyi is very beautiful. In terms of appearance, Baili Qingyi is more to her liking than Yin Bitong because Baili Qingyi is more harmless and reassuring.
I must admit, Baili Qingyi looks exceptionally beautiful tonight.
She awkwardly withdrew her hand, but Baili Qingyi grabbed it.
"Come with me," Baili Qingyi whispered mysteriously in her ear.
Yin Wuxiao stared wide-eyed. She didn't consider herself stupid, but she had never understood Baili Qingyi's behavior.
Baili Qingyi pulled her along to the room where Mu Wanfeng was staying.
Surprisingly, there were no members of the Qiong Cult guarding the entrance.
Baili Qingyi knocked on the door, and a melodious voice came from inside: "Please come in."
Yin Wuxiao's heart skipped a beat.
Only Mu Wanfeng was in the room. She didn't seem surprised to see Baili Qingyi, but she was taken aback when she saw Yin Wuxiao behind Baili Qingyi.
"Young Master in Green, are you sure you want a third person to know about our conversation tonight?" Mu Wanfeng picked up her teacup and glanced at Baili Qingyi casually.
Yin Wuxiao smiled wryly; it was indeed something she shouldn't know. She bowed slightly to Mu Wanfeng: "Of course, no one else should know. I'll leave right away."
Her momentum was stopped by Baili Qingyi, so she crashed headfirst into his chest with a dull thud.
Baili Qingyi didn't budge an inch.
It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt, I'm just a little dizzy... She held her head, and vaguely heard Baili Qingyi say:
"With her here, things might become clearer."
She frowned slightly in her dizziness, and the vanity she had felt about the young man in blue entering her boudoir tonight vanished instantly.
Mu Wanfeng raised her eyelids and smiled: "So, you really are Ruan Wuyou's daughter."
Yin Wuxiao chuckled and said, "Does Master Mu know my mother? Everyone says that her mother has friends all over the world and brothers all over the world. It's true."
Mu Wanfeng nodded: "Didn't the young master in green come tonight to inquire about the miraculous healer and poison master Yu Nan'er? Why did you bring this girl surnamed Yin with you?"
The cunning and poisonous Yu Nan'er? Yin Wuxiao dropped his nonchalant expression and looked back at Baili Qingyi in surprise: "Why are you asking about her?"
"Regarding the skilled healer and poisonous beauty, Yu Nan'er, Miss Yin can fill in the gaps in Master Mu's knowledge." Baili Qingyi looked at Yin Wuxiao with a smile: "Yu Nan'er is Miss Yin's wet nurse, isn't she?"
Yin Wuxiao fell silent.
Mu Wanfeng stared at her in shock, pondered for a long time, and then recounted Yu Nan'er's past in detail.
More than twenty years ago, Yu Nan'er and Mu Wanfeng were the two holy maidens of the Qiong Sect. Yu Nan'er was skilled in poison, while Mu Wanfeng was skilled in martial arts, but the two were as close as sisters.
In the blossoming years of their eighteenth year, the two women came across a forbidden book belonging to the Qiong Sect. This book recorded the experiences of a holy maiden of the sect who had secretly entered the Central Plains several generations ago; the author was that holy maiden herself. In the Central Plains, she met a handsome and dashing young man, and they fell in love at first sight, their fate sealed for eternity. The girlish feelings they had suppressed throughout their long martial arts training were released entirely by this forbidden book. Thus, they secretly entered the Central Plains without informing the ailing Qiong Sect leader, Mu Huantao. Before entering the Central Plains, each of them stole a sacred text from their respective sects.
What Yu Nan'er stole was the "Sacred Poison Scripture" from the sect. She used the skills in the "Sacred Poison Scripture" to harm many people in the Central Plains, including righteous people and evil villains.