Chapter 284: Chapter 173: Deceitful Poison (2)

By this point, the group had been utterly defeated; those remaining, realizing their plot had been uncovered, didn’t hesitate for a second before turning to flee.

Unfortunately, besides Chu Qing, there was also Chen Zhengnan present today.

With a flick of his sword, Sword Qi pierced through two figures.

The other two were stopped by Hua Jinnian with a folding fan. Originally, they were supposed to exchange a few moves, but two plum blossom petals flew over and landed directly on their foreheads, instantly leaving them as dead bodies on the ground.

Seeing this, Tie Chuming’s pupils contracted sharply. Previously, when Miss Ling Fei dealt with Die Wu, she had already felt that the style seemed somewhat familiar.

However, at that time, her attention was entirely focused on Chu Qing and Young Master Mei.

Now seeing Miss Ling Fei using plum blossom petals as weapons, she immediately recalled the incident outside Luochun Manor when she was nearly killed by someone.

Unable to help herself, she exclaimed:

"It’s you!!"

Miss Ling Fei had no time to pay attention to Tie Chuming and quickly looked at Cao Qiupu, only to see him swaying unsteadily, with several black lines spreading upwards from his neck.

Realizing the problem must be from the Flying Needle, she hastily reached to point at several acupoints of Cao Qiupu.

But the spread of the black Qi could not be stopped.

She couldn’t help but turn her gaze to Chu Qing:

"Third Young Master, please save him!"

She didn’t need to say it; Chu Qing wouldn’t just stand by either.

With a flicker, he was in front of Cao Qiupu, using the True Qi of the Mingyu Scripture to seal several of Cao Qiupu’s acupoints to temporarily protect his heart and meridians.

He then turned Cao Qiupu around and slowly pressed a palm against his back.

Moments later, Chu Qing opened his eyes, withdrew his Palm Force, and furrowed his brows:

"This poison is really vicious; I can only temporarily protect his heart and meridians, but to expel it... I can’t do that."

"How can it be like this?"

Ling Fei’s face was full of panic and urgency. Suddenly, she looked toward the front door, where the person impersonating the Xu Family’s patriarch stood, and in an instant, she was in front of him, grabbing him:

"Give me the antidote!!"

That person was severely injured, already on the brink of death.

He barely opened his eyes to look at Ling Fei, letting out a cold laugh:

"The poison of Deceitful Poison... has no antidote.

"He will undoubtedly die, and next, it will be you...

"No one can betray the Mirror of Sin, no one!!!"

With these words, the person took his last breath and died.

"Deceitful Poison!"

Ling Fei’s face changed dramatically.

Chu Qing also slightly furrowed his brows:

"It’s him..."

At the Mirror of Sin, Chu Qing had already heard of the name ’Deceitful Poison.’

This person’s skill in using poison was extremely formidable, capable of killing stealthily.

His targeted victims wouldn’t even have the chance to see him before dying from his potent poison.

Some say he’s been nominated for the Seventy-two Evil Extermination List’s ascension, but because the list is full, he hasn’t been included yet.

Others say it’s because his time with the Mirror of Sin has been too short... and he doesn’t qualify to be on the list yet.

As for this person’s origins, the most guesses are that he is one of the seven disciples of the Hundred Corpses Demon Monarch.

But which one exactly, no one knows.

Although he temporarily remains unnamed on the list, he already possesses the strength and qualifications to be listed.

Now that he’s here, pursuing Ling Fei... it’s very likely all for the sake of getting on the list.

But earlier, three masters already on the list were killed by Chu Qing.

The Evil Extermination List has had three open slots for a long time, and why this person hasn’t joined is unknown.

"This person must have been lurking around, knowing about the entanglements between the Xu Family and this young hero Hua, setting up this whole scene."

Chen Zhengnan’s face was gloomy, only realizing now how dangerous this whole scenario was.

The opponent had premeditated this, and also knew that Chu Qing and Chen Zhengnan would mainly aim to resolve conflicts, not immediately resorting to lethal measures.

That’s how they found the opportunity, and upon arriving here, they used Hua Jinnian as bait to start a big fight.

Giving no one present a chance to speak.

Hua Jinnian only revealed the opponent’s identity after being stopped by Chu Qing, all within the span of a breath, yet by then, the conspiracy had already succeeded.

Throughout the entire process, Deceitful Poison didn’t even need to show up.

Chu Qing suddenly thought of the previously all-black figure, the one with a sickly pallor.

Hua Jinnian’s ordeal wouldn’t be casually mentioned to others.

In the earlier main hall, the old man who heard about this has died, and the rest are still here.

Only that black-clad person is missing...

However, it’s not the main concern at the moment; Chu Qing looks at Cao Qiupu, whose face is turning black, with the poison taking effect rapidly, about to lose consciousness.

"Qiupu, Qiupu!!"

Miss Ling Fei drops the man and returns to Cao Qiupu’s side:

"It’s my fault... all my fault. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t be in this situation.

"Nor would you be hunted by the Mirror of Sin..."

Tie Chuming, hearing this, was puzzled. She had previously learned from Chu Qing about Miss Ling Fei’s identity.

Knowing the other was a master on the Seventy-two Evil Extermination List.

But why is she being hunted by the Mirror of Sin now?

Are they having a conflict?

However, recalling previous experiences, she still felt this woman was too dangerous and couldn’t help but hide a little behind Chu Qing.

Chu Qing then looked at Chen Zhengnan:

"Chief of the Escort Chen, you’ve traveled far and wide and have seen many things.

"Do you have a way to detoxify?"

Chen Zhengnan shook his head, and Chu Qing immediately felt disappointed. Though his acquaintance with Cao Qiupu was short, this person was deeply righteous, a true Knight.

Despite nearly fighting at Luochun Manor’s Observatory because of Miss Ling Fei’s affair.

But the words he said at that time, Cao Qiupu listened to them all, never letting a woman cloud his judgment.

Therefore, any small conflicts, Chu Qing never took them to heart.

Now watching him on the verge of dying before his eyes, he couldn’t help but feel unwilling.

Chen Zhengnan then said:

"Although I don’t have a detoxification method, I know someone who can save him.

"One hundred and fifty-two li north of here, there’s a place called ’Yin Yang Forest.’ In the forest, there’s an eccentric who calls himself the ’Yin Yang Hermit.’

"His medical skills are extraordinary, with abilities that can awe ghosts and gods alike.

"If you can find him, he might be able to detoxify Hero Cao.

"However, this person is temperamental and won’t easily detoxify others."

Initially hearing he had no detox method, Chu Qing was disappointed.

But the revelation was a turn of joy; he didn’t know how to detox but knew who could. Just about to be happy, only to learn he ’won’t easily detoxify.’

Suddenly, he was at a loss about how to feel.

Thinking this old man is so coy, speaking only half-truths, was truly detestable.

But then Chen Zhengnan took out a palm-sized acupuncture bronze man from his bosom, handing it to Chu Qing:

"In the past, while traveling the Martial World, I once had a fortunate encounter with him.

"He gave me this item, saying that if I ever needed his help, this could be used as a token. After one use, it must be returned.

"From then on, we would have no further dealings; you hold this item, mention my name, and it should save Hero Cao’s life."

Chu Qing, listening to him, felt like going on a rollercoaster, looking at the acupuncture bronze man in his hand, yet somewhat hesitant:

"This thing can only be used once; if you give it to Brother Cao... should something happen in the future, that Yin Yang Hermit might not help you..."

Chen Zhengnan snorted:

"I’ve roamed the Martial World for decades, and this acupuncture bronze man was never used.

"What’s more, the White Horse Golden Sword Cao Qiupu is renowned; using this chance for him is not a disgrace.

"You should hurry... the poison is potent, delay could bring unexpected changes."

With tears in her eyes, Miss Ling Fei knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly:

"Thank you, Chief of the Escort Chen, for your great kindness and virtue, etched in my heart!"

Chen Zhengnan stepped aside, gazing at Miss Ling Fei, and coldly snorted:

"I gave it to him because he is the White Horse Golden Sword, not because of you, Hua Jinnian!"

Miss Ling Fei nodded repeatedly, unfazed.

This demeanor made Chen Zhengnan swallow back the words he intended to say.

Looking at Chu Qing: 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"I don’t trust this woman, but I have other commitments to attend to, so I can only ask you to make the trip."

Chu Qing nodded and said to Gentle:

"Let’s go."

After a slight pause, he also said to Tie Chuming:

"You come too."

"Me?"

Tie Chuming shook her head repeatedly; if Chu Qing was taking Cao Qiupu away, naturally Hua Jinnian had to follow.

What if this woman unexpectedly kills someone?