Chapter 692: Farewell to Central Plain Scarlet Point
Chapter 692: Farewell to Central Plain Scarlet Point
Li Yuhuan and Liu Wumei had their suspicions about Jin Banhua's claims.
However, Jin Banhua's description of the poison's concealment matched Liu Wumei's experience exactly.
The opium only relieved pain but did not detoxify.
Liu Wumei had been away from the Great Desert for several years, and except for the occasional pain and the need to use opium to relieve it, the toxins indeed had no significant impact on her body.
Her martial arts skills hadn't deteriorated either.
So, she had to believe Jin Banhua's words; he had indeed found the poison in her body and even had a way to detoxify it!
Liu Wumei trembled as she said, "This... this poison..."
"This poison starts from the spleen and stomach, gradually spreading along the meridians and Qi Sea, hiding near your acupoints and joints. When it flares up, you'll experience whole-body soreness, trembling, and weakness." Jin Banhua explained.
"Yes, yes, yes!" Liu Wumei and Li Yuhuan nodded frantically.
Jin Banhua pouted, thinking that Jellyfish Yin Ji's assessment was correct. Liu Wumei wasn't poisoned; her symptoms were a combination of opium addiction and her psychological suggestion, making the symptoms more severe.
He had just cut Liu Wumei's meridians, and even with the Bright Jade Art circulating through her five viscera and six entrails, he hadn't found any poison.
As for Liu Wumei's agonizing condition when she left the Great Desert...
Perhaps Shi Guanyin had indeed poisoned her, but maybe she still had some affection for Liu Wumei, and the poison dosage wasn't sufficient. Liu Wumei endured it, and over time, the poison dissipated on its own.
It couldn't be that she simply had a bad stomach, could it?
"The symptoms of opium poisoning and the hidden poison in your body are almost identical. This poison is also made from opium as a raw material." Jin Banhua explained.
"It's possible!" Liu Wumei's eyes lit up. "She does love using opium to make poison. She once said that this stuff is the perfect poison, whether for lethal poison or mind-altering drugs!"
"Perfect!" Jin Banhua snapped his fingers. "I can help you detoxify this poison, but whether you can overcome the addiction to opium is up to you."
Liu Wumei said firmly, "I will get through it! I still want to have children for my husband!"
Li Yuhuan hugged Liu Wumei, weeping with joy, and the onlookers were also moved by the scene.
"In that case, Li and his wife don't need to go to the Divine Water Palace," Chu Liuxiang said.
"No, we must go," Li Yuhuan hurriedly said. "We owe a great debt of gratitude to Jin Brother, and we can't just not go after leading the way."
Chu Liuxiang smiled, "In that case, let's split into two groups again."
"Good!" Jin Banhua nonchalantly nodded. With him present, the situation wouldn't be the same as in the original story, where they were trapped in the nunnery.
...
Chu Liuxiang, Hu Tiehua, and Su Rongrong left.
Li Yuhuan prepared three carriages. He and his wife rode in one, Hei Zhenzhuang, Li Hongxiu, and Song Tian'er in another, and Jin Banhua in the third. They leisurely made their way towards the mountain city where the Divine Water Palace was located.
"Hey, Black Brother, why are you getting involved in this?" Jin Banhua asked. "This is Chu Liuxiang's business. Shouldn't you hurry back to the Great Desert to take charge?"
Hei Zhenzhuang glared at Jin Banhua, "This has nothing to do with you either. Why are you getting involved?"
Jin Banhua replied matter-of-factly, "I just love getting involved!"
Hei Zhenzhuang, "...
"You wouldn't have fallen for Chu Liuxiang, would you?" Jin Banhua asked curiously.
"Nonsense!" Hei Zhenzhuang slammed the table in anger. "Chu Liuxiang is indifferent and doesn't even want to take responsibility for Rongrong and the others. He's just a son of a bitch!"
Hei Zhenzhuang sighed, "Because of my impulsiveness, Rongrong and the others ended up in danger. Now they're heading to the perilous Divine Water Palace. How can I not be there?"
Jin Banhua took a good look at Hei Zhenzhuang and realized she wasn't lying.
In contrast to the original novel, where Hei Zhenzhuang falls directly in love with Chu Liuxiang, this time, due to Jin Banhua's playful interruptions, it can't be said that she has no feelings for Chu Liuxiang, but it's not yet at the stage of deep affection as depicted in the original.
Compared to her love for Chu Liuxiang, her relationship with Su Rongrong and the other girls is deeper and more pure.
So, in the original novel, Hei Zhenzhuang would have left halfway to the Puti An, feeling disheartened and cold-hearted. But at this moment, her thoughts are on making amends for her previous actions and protecting Li Hongxiu and Song Tian'er.
"Do you think you've misunderstood something?" Jin Banhua asked.
"What have I misunderstood?" Hei Zhenzhuang asked.
"Miss Li has a vast knowledge, extensive experience, and a diverse range of martial arts skills. Miss Song is innocent and lively, with a pair of nimble hands, and her hidden weapon skills are exceptional."
Jin Banhua spoke leisurely, "If they were to fight seriously, you might not even be able to beat them. Who's protecting whom, them or you?"
Hei Zhenzhuang: (▼ヘ▼)
"Brother Jin, you're giving me too much credit. Although I've read many books, I've hardly ever fought. Sister Pearl's whip technique is sharp, and I'm no match for her." Li Hongxiu smiled.
Song Tian'er nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, cooking is much more interesting. I don't want to deal with those hidden weapons."
Hei Zhenzhuang hummed and chose not to speak to Jin Banhua anymore, instead engaging in conversation with Li Hongxiu and Song Tian'er.
At this moment, the poison in Liu Wumei's body had been "cured" by Jin Banhua, and her complexion had improved significantly. However, due to the recent opium withdrawal, her face still looked a little haggard and slightly weak.
"A little further ahead, and we'll be entering the mountains," Li Yuhuan said, "Carriages can't pass through here, so we'll have to walk. It'll be a bit tiring for all of you."
Song Tian'er laughed upon hearing this, "We're not some delicate flowers; it's just a short mountain path. It's not a big deal."
Liu Wumei looked at Li Yuhuan and Jin Banhua, a bit hesitant as she spoke, "The Abbess at the nunnery is actually a very kind person. If you have a request, she'll often agree, but she won't allow men to enter the Divine Water Palace."
Li Yuhuan smiled, "Since men aren't allowed, we won't go in. The matter of the Flower has been settled, and Chu Xiangshui is only going in to clarify things, not to make enemies with the Divine Water Palace. Why would we go in?"
As they chatted and laughed, they entered the mountains, and the nunnery came into view not far ahead.
Suddenly, Jin Banhua shook her head, "Sometimes, whether or not we enter the Divine Water Palace is not up to us."
"Why do you say that?" Li Yuhuan asked.
"Isn't it forbidden to have martial conflicts near the Divine Water Palace?" Jin Banhua asked.
"That's right," Li Hongxiu continued, "Jellyfish Yin Ji has declared that within a hundred li of the Divine Water Palace, no one is allowed to kill. Anyone who violates her order will face her wrath."
Song Tian'er asked curiously, "Then isn't the Divine Water Palace a gathering place for evil people in the jianghu? If some bad guys flee here, won't they be safe?"
"Not at all, it's even more dangerous," Liu Wumei smiled, "Because those evil people will all die at the hands of the Divine Water Palace disciples, and their deaths will be even more miserable."
Hei Zhenzhuang turned to Jin Banhua, "But why did you ask this question?"
Jin Banhua turned back, looking towards the direction they came from, "Because there was a melee fight in the mountains, and those who dare to fight here naturally don't put the Divine Water Palace in their eyes."
As her words fell, the sound of clashing weapons faintly echoed.
The next moment, two figures, one in black and the other in white, flew out, heading in their direction, seemingly on their way to the Puti An.
"Central Plain Scarlet Point?" Hei Zhenzhuang exclaimed in surprise.
"Wuxi!" Liu Wumei also called out the other person's name.
The newcomers were none other than Central Plain Scarlet Point and Qu Wurong.
(End of Chapter)
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