"Take it now?"

Murong Xiangming was genuinely tempted by the promise of its beautifying effects.

After all, she recalled trusting Jiang Chen completely before.

He wouldn’t lie to her.

But now, she still found herself hesitating.

Seeing this, Master Tian Mu instantly guessed the problem. ’Jiang Chen’s concoction is definitely not some Beauty Potion.’

Although Jiang Chen hadn’t given him any signal, Master Tian Mu understood that he had to get Murong Xiangming to lower her guard.

She had to drink this potion.

After all, Murong Xiangming wasn’t entirely convinced.

He told Murong Xiangming, "Young Miss, since it’s a gift from Young Master Jiang Chen, I believe he’s right."

"It’s a very kind gesture."

"Besides, you and Young Master Jiang Chen are on good terms. He would never harm you. And here in the Treasure Elephant Pavilion, if anyone dared to harm you, I, Tian Mu, would make sure they never even fly out of this place."

"It’s alright. I’m watching. Go on, drink it!"

Murong Xiangming was indeed a little suspicious, but not overly so.

After hearing Master Tian Mu’s words, she immediately understood.

Jiang Chen wouldn’t dare harm her in the Treasure Elephant Pavilion, not even if he had a hundred times the nerve.

After a brief hesitation, she took out the porcelain bottle and held it to her nose to take a sniff.

A floral fragrance immediately wafted out, making her feel clear-headed.

Her eyes lit up.

GULP!

Without further ado, she tilted her head back and drank the potion from the porcelain bottle.

In that moment, Master Tian Mu was incredibly nervous.

He kept his eyes fixed on Murong Xiangming.

Jiang Chen, however, finally let out a sigh of relief.

Forcing Murong Xiangming to drink the potion would have been impossible; she had actually broken through to Martial King Cultivation.

She was extremely formidable. Even Master Tian Mu was no match for her.

That was why he had used the excuse of a Beauty Potion.

Inside the porcelain bottle, however, was a liquid he had concocted from some restorative tonics mixed with Soul Reviving Water.

Murong Xiangming drank the Soul Reviving Water.

She did so without hesitation.

After drinking it, she stood up.

"Then, my thanks to you."

"I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll be leaving."

With that, she turned to go.

Master Tian Mu looked at Jiang Chen, his expression asking if they should stop her.

But Jiang Chen just shook his head.

Now that she had taken the Soul Reviving Water, there was no need to stop her.

Murong Xiangming turned and departed.

Master Tian Mu, however, did not leave. He watched her go.

Then he immediately turned to Jiang Chen.

He demanded, "Jiang Chen, what exactly did you give our Young Miss?"

Although he trusted Jiang Chen, Master Tian Mu’s faith was not yet absolute.

If, by some chance, Jiang Chen was like the Qin Family and had intentions of harming Murong Xiangming, that would be terrifying.

Jiang Chen didn’t hide anything. He said plainly, "I gave your Young Miss Soul Reviving Water."

"You should know of Soul Reviving Water. It has no harmful effects on its own and can even help a Martial Cultivator refine their soul strength."

"And if your Young Miss was truly afflicted by Heart-Tugging Powder, then this Soul Reviving Water is its perfect antidote."

Master Tian Mu’s eyes lit up.

He knew of Soul Reviving Water and that it could indeed nourish the soul.

Its effects were excellent, and he was astonished that Jiang Chen actually possessed some.

He had only ever heard of it, yet Jiang Chen had it on hand.

Of course, he suspected it had something to do with Jiang Chen’s master.

But none of that mattered right now. What was important was determining whether their Young Miss had been tampered with.

"Jiang Chen, even so, are you certain that our Young Miss was poisoned with Heart-Tugging Powder?"

That was the crucial point.

Jiang Chen shook his head. "I’m not certain."

What?

Master Tian Mu instantly became annoyed.

But Jiang Chen added, "Although I’m not certain, I didn’t sense the presence of any other poison on your Young Miss."

"If she really was poisoned with Heart-Tugging Powder, she will return to normal shortly after taking my Soul Reviving Water."

"Then, everything will become clear."

"Let’s wait. If your Young Miss comes to her senses, she will come looking for me."

Jiang Chen said with full confidence.

Master Tian Mu still felt uneasy.

The Young Miss’s status was special and of great importance; there could be no mistakes.

Meanwhile, after leaving the reception hall, Murong Xiangming had walked some distance.

Her body suddenly gave a strange shudder.

She stopped, standing in the corridor. Her expression shifted from indifference to a deathly pallor.

Then, clarity suddenly returned to her eyes.

After a moment of silence, an intense, cold aura erupted from her.

"The Qin Family... Qin Lie..."

"You’re courting death."

Suddenly, she squeezed three words viciously through her gritted teeth.

One could tell she had used all her strength to utter every single word.

That’s right—she had suddenly come to her senses.

She realized her soul had been controlled this whole time, and she had been just three days away from actually marrying Qin Lie.

Thinking about it, Murong Xiangming broke out in a cold sweat.

If she had really married Qin Lie, her entire life would have been ruined by him.

Her innocence would have been lost forever.

The more she thought about it, the colder her gaze became, and wisps of frosty energy even appeared between her fingers.

"I... want you dead."

She spun around abruptly, her long-limbed, exquisite figure exuding a unique charm.

Her red robes bloomed like blood.

But at this moment, she possessed none of her fiery passion, only an extreme, bone-chilling coldness.

Finally, with a cold expression, Murong Xiangming walked back into the reception hall.

"Young Miss, you’ve returned."

Master Tian Mu was utterly astonished to see Murong Xiangming’s sudden return.

He suddenly noticed that she was clearly different from before.

"Mm."

Murong Xiangming nodded.

She looked at Jiang Chen, who was sitting there calmly.

Suddenly, she gave Jiang Chen a deep bow.

"Jiang Chen, thank you."

"Thank you for saving me from the abyss."

"If it weren’t for you, I would have been doomed beyond recovery."

At this moment, Murong Xiangming had completely returned to her former self.

This time, however, she was truly grateful to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen had saved her.

The moment she came to her senses, she knew everything.

Although she still didn’t know how Qin Lie had managed to poison her.

Of course, she had a basic impression—it must have been during that private meeting with him.

"It’s no trouble. I’m just glad you’re alright."

"Seeing you like this, I can finally rest easy."

Jiang Chen smiled faintly. Helping Murong Xiangming was a simple effort for him.

He didn’t think much of it.

Seeing Murong Xiangming back to normal, he was completely relieved.

Master Tian Mu shot up from his seat.

He exclaimed in horror, "Young Miss, you were really poisoned?"

It finally dawned on him that Jiang Chen had actually cured their Young Miss of a poison.

Murong Xiangming nodded. "That’s right. I was indeed poisoned by Qin Lie. For the past few days, my mind was under his control, and my body was not my own."

"Thankfully, Jiang Chen appeared just in time."

BANG!

Master Tian Mu slammed his hand on the table, roaring furiously, "Those bastards! The Qin Family father and son have gone too far!"