Chapter 692: Reunion with the Crimson Point of the Central Plains
Chapter 692: Reunion with the Crimson Point of the Central Plains
Yvonne Lee and Lily Wong weren't without suspecting Jason Kim's words.
However, Jason Kim's explanation of the poison’s hidden nature matched Lily Wong's experience exactly.
The opium only relieved pain but did not cleanse the poison.
Lily Wong had been away from the Golden Dunes for a few years. Apart from using opium to ease her occasional pain, the poison did little harm to her body.
She even didn’t let her martial arts skills decline.
Thus, she had to believe Jason Kim's words; he truly found the poison within her body and even had a method to cleanse it!
Lily Wong trembled and said, "This... this poison..."
"This poison initially starts from the stomach and spleen, gradually spreading through the meridians and Life Force Sea, hiding near your acupoints and joints. Once it flares up, it causes full-body aches, tremors, and weakness," Jason Kim explained.
"Right, right, right!" Lily Wong and Yvonne Lee nodded frantically.
Jason Kim pursed his lips, thinking that the Water Nymph’s judgment was correct. Lily Wong was indeed not poisoned; her symptoms were a combination of opium addiction and psychological suggestion, making the symptoms more severe.
He had just spent half a day taking her pulse and even used the Mystic Pulse Technique to check her five organs and six Vital Cavities, but found nothing.
As for Lily Wong’s agonizing pain when she left the Golden Dunes...
Perhaps Serena Kwan had indeed poisoned her, but due to some lingering affection, the dosage wasn’t enough to kill her. Over time, the poison gradually weakened and resolved on its own.
It couldn’t simply be that she just got a bad stomach, right?
"The symptoms of opium addiction and the hidden poison in your body are almost identical. This poison is also made using opium as the base ingredient," Jason Kim said.
"Possibly!" Lily Wong’s eyes sparkled, "She indeed loves using opium to create poisons. She once said this thing is the perfect poison, whether for lethal toxins or mind-altering drugs!"
"Got it!" Jason Kim snapped his fingers, "I can help you cleanse this poison, but whether you can overcome the opium addiction is up to you."
Lily Wong said firmly, "I will surely overcome it! I still want to have a child with my husband!"
Yvonne Lee hugged Lily Wong, tears of joy streaming down his face, and the surrounding crowd was also deeply moved.
"Since that’s the case, Brother Lee and Sister-in-law don’t need to go to the Sacred Spring Temple," Austin Chiu said.
"No, we must go. If it weren’t for Austin Chiu’s actions, Brother Kim wouldn’t have helped us. We can’t just be guided; we must go too," Yvonne Lee said urgently.
Austin Chiu laughed, "Since that’s the case, we’ll still split into two groups."
"Sure!" Jason Kim nodded. With him around, they wouldn’t end up trapped in the nunnery like in the original story.
...
Austin Chiu, Hugo Hsu, and Sophia Sung left.
Yvonne Lee had prepared three carriages: one for them, one for Raven, Helen Li, and Tina Song, and one for Jason Kim. They leisurely made their way to the mountain city where the Sacred Spring Temple was located.
"Raven, why are you here for the fun?" Jason Kim asked, "This is Austin Chiu’s matter. Shouldn’t you quickly return to the Golden Dunes to manage the situation?"
Raven glared at Jason Kim, "This has nothing to do with you. Why are you here for the fun?"
Jason Kim said matter-of-factly, "I just love the fun!"
Raven, "......"
"Are you not infatuated with Austin Chiu?" Jason Kim asked curiously.
"Nonsense!" Raven slammed the table in anger, "Austin Chiu is all talk and no action. He doesn’t even want to take responsibility for Sophia and the others. He’s a complete jerk!"
As he said this, Raven sighed, "Because of my impulsiveness, Sophia and the others fell into danger. Now that they have to go to the dangerous Sacred Spring Temple, I must be there!"
Jason Kim looked Raven closely and found that she wasn’t lying.
Compared to the original story where Black Pearl immediately falls in love with Chu Liuxiang, this time, due to Jin Banhua's humorous interruptions, she can't say she has no feelings for him, but they're not as deep as in the original.
Now, her bond with Su Rongrong and the other women is deeper and purer than her feelings for Chu Liuxiang.
So, while in the original story, Black Pearl would have left in despair halfway to Bodhi Temple, she now thinks about making amends for her past actions and protecting Li Hongxue and Song Tian'er.
"Are you misunderstanding something?" Jin Banhua asked.
"Misunderstanding what?" Black Pearl replied.
"Li Hongxue is well-read and knowledgeable, with a wide array of martial skills. Song Tian'er is innocent and lively, with skilled hands and exceptional hidden weapon techniques."
Jin Banhua continued, "If they were to fight seriously, you might not stand a chance. Who's really protecting whom here?"
Black Pearl: (▼ヘ▼)
"Brother Jin, you flatter me. Though I've read many books, I've rarely put my skills to the test. Sister Black Pearl's whip technique is formidable, and I'm no match for her," Li Hongxue smiled.
Song Tian'er nodded vigorously, "That's right, that's right. Cooking is so much fun; I don't want to deal with those hidden weapons."
Black Pearl huffed and stopped talking to Jin Banhua, instead pulling Li Hongxue and Song Tian'er aside to chat.
At this point, Liu Wumei's poison had been "cured" by Jin Banhua, and her complexion had improved, though she still looked a bit pale and weak from the recent detoxification from the opium.
"Ahead, we'll be entering the mountains," Li Yuhan said. "The road will be difficult, and we'll have to walk. I apologize for the inconvenience."
Song Tian'er laughed, "We're not delicate creatures. A few miles of mountain path are no big deal."
Liu Wumei looked at Li Yuhan and Jin Banhua, somewhat troubled. "The nuns at the temple are actually very kind. If you ask, they usually agree to your requests. However, they do not allow men to enter the Holy Water Palace."
Li Yuhan smiled, "If men aren't allowed, then we won't enter. The matter with Wu Hua is settled. All Chu Liuxiang needs to do is explain the situation. It's not like he's going there to fight the Holy Water Palace. Why would we go in and deliberately anger Mother Yin Ji?"
They continued laughing and chatting as they entered the mountains, the corner of the nunnery already in sight.
Jin Banhua suddenly shook his head, "Sometimes, whether we enter the Holy Water Palace or not isn't up to us."
"Why do you say that?" Li Yuhan asked.
"Have you heard that there are no martial disputes allowed around the Holy Water Palace?" Jin Banhua asked.
"That's true," Li Hongxue chimed in. "Mother Yin Ji has declared that within a hundred miles of the Holy Water Palace, no one is allowed to kill. Anyone who breaks this rule will face her wrath."
Song Tian'er asked curiously, "Doesn't that make the Holy Water Palace a haven for criminals? If they escape here, wouldn't they be safe?"
"Not at all, it's actually more dangerous," Liu Wumei smiled. "Because those criminals will be killed by the disciples of the Holy Water Palace, and in a much more gruesome manner."
Black Pearl looked at Jin Banhua, "But why did you ask that?"
Jin Banhua turned and looked back into the depths of the forest they had come from, "Because there's a martial dispute in the forest. Those who dare to fight here clearly don't fear the Holy Water Palace."
As he spoke, the sound of metal clashing could be heard in the distance.
In the next moment, two figures—one black and one white—flew out, heading in their direction, seemingly aiming for Bodhi Temple.
"Zhongyuan Yidianhong?" Black Pearl exclaimed in surprise.
"Wusi!" Liu Wumei also called out the other person's name.
Indeed, the newcomers were none other than Zhongyuan Yidianhong and Qu Wu'rong.
(End of Chapter)
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