The blood carries poison…
Li Yue Shu’s body trembled.
She suddenly remembered that the original book had mentioned that A Yi possessed such terrifying poison skills because she herself was a poison person.
Her blood, even half a drop, could kill someone.
Li Yue Shu turned her head to look at the room behind her, able to see Shen Ting Yi, who was fast asleep, through the half-closed door.
At that moment, she felt an indescribable pang of heartache.
Qin Mo Yuan naturally sensed her unease. Following her gaze, he asked with concern, “A Shu, have you remembered something?”
Li Yue Shu clenched her hands tightly, her voice seemingly suppressing something, “A Yi shouldn’t have to go through this.”
Must she endure these things just because the growth of the chosen one requires tempering from villains?
Why!
They were still just children, who had done nothing wrong. Why should they endure such pain and suffering, only to become stepping stones for others!
Qin Mo Yuan did not know that the world he lived in was merely a book to others. He thought she was feeling guilty and sad about A Yi’s situation and quickly comforted her, “A Shu, this is not your fault. A Yi is not suffering this because of you.”
He placed his hands on Li Yue Shu’s shoulders, as if trying to transmit his strength to her.
“Actually, the Poison King of Pang Mountain had already come to Tong Mu County. His initial target was A Yi. But when he was about to make his move, he saw you at Heng De Pharmacy, and that’s when he switched his target to you.”
Li Yue Shu pursed her lips without replying, clearly not believing him.
Seeing this, Qin Mo Yuan continued, “Everything I’m saying is true. You escaped from him through your own abilities. He couldn’t deal with you, so he turned his attention back to A Yi. Therefore, this is not your fault.”
He looked directly into Li Yue Shu’s eyes, every word spoken with earnestness. “On the contrary, you saved A Yi. You allow her to be spoiled and willful like a child with parents, you allow her to escape safely from the Poison King of Pang Mountain, and only you can help her emerge from the shadows of those traumas.”
“A Shu, you are the pillar that keeps A Yi going these days, her strongest support.”
Every word was his sincere heart.
Without the previous suspicion that had clouded his judgment, he clearly understood what Li Yue Shu meant to this family.
In an instant, Li Yue Shu’s eyes reddened, as if something in her heart shattered at his words.
She lowered her head, hiding the expression on her face, “How do you know the Poison King of Pang Mountain was looking for A Yi initially?”
Qin Mo Yuan slowly took her hand, gently prying apart her fingers that were almost digging into her flesh, a flicker of heartache in his eyes.
He rubbed Li Yue Shu’s palm, which bore the marks of her own pinching. The calloused pads of his fingers brushed against her skin, causing a slight itch.
“The world knows that the Poison King of Pang Mountain likes to use living people to refine medicine, especially children who are easy to cultivate. But few people know that those captured for refinement are always individuals of outstanding appearance and beauty.”
Qin Mo Yuan looked up, his tone serious. “He often loitered around Heng De Pharmacy before. Several times, he appeared in front of A Yi. Because he was friendly, he was never suspected. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Hong Dai. She is the楼主 of Ming Yue Tower and can surely find out about these things.”
Li Yue Shu still kept her head down, not replying, but the oppressive and gloomy atmosphere around her clearly improved.
After a long while, she finally looked up at Qin Mo Yuan.
But she opened her mouth, and for a moment, she didn’t know how to address him.
In the end, she only said two words: “Thank you.”
Thank you for what?
She didn’t say, but Qin Mo Yuan understood.
…
Because both Li Yue Shu and Shen Ting Yi had been injured, Doctor Chen, who was urgently summoned from Heng De Pharmacy, did not leave.
Li Yue Shu herself was a doctor. Since she had woken up, there was no need to trouble Doctor Chen.
However, Doctor Chen knew that the residual poison in her body had not been cleared. Seeing her intending to throw herself into the pharmacy to research an antidote for Shen Ting Yi, he quickly stopped her.
“Let’s not even mention that the wound on your head forbids you from overthinking. The residual poison in your body has not been cleared, and it will definitely cause harm to your health.”
Doctor Chen said with a stern expression, “A Yi’s situation is not urgent. More important than detoxification is helping her overcome her fears. You absolutely cannot collapse first!”
Li Yue Shu knew she should rest, but she couldn’t do nothing.
She wanted to speak, but Shen Ting Wen pulled her sleeve. “Mother, you should rest well. Third Sister has me. She is closest to me.”
Originally, Chai Yang had kept it from Shen Yi Min and Shen Ting Wen, but later, after receiving a message from Xing He, he worried they might be in danger and brought them back.
Therefore, Shen Ting Wen knew about his third sister’s ordeal.
It was said that twins had a telepathic connection. When his third sister was in danger, he also felt a sense of panic and unease.
But he never expected his third sister to encounter something so heinous!
Li Yue Shu was still worried and wanted to say more, but Doctor Chen directly pulled her away. “The wound on your head needs to have its dressing changed. I’ll examine it for you.”
With no other choice, she had to follow Doctor Chen.
Doctor Chen took out the prepared medicine, removed the gauze from Li Yue Shu’s head, and reapplied the medicine and bandaged it.
Seeing the gradually healing wound, Doctor Chen couldn’t help but feel a shiver run down his spine.
“You two really are lucky to be alive. You both sustained injuries that could have been fatal, yet you survived.”
Listening to his感慨, Li Yue Shu couldn’t help but laugh. “I am a resilient person. Even if I step halfway into the gates of hell, the King of Hell will send me back.”
She watched Doctor Chen deftly change her dressing, cooperatively handing him clean gauze, her expression somewhat ingratiating. “Doctor Chen, you can see my wound is healing. This will not affect me finding an antidote for A Yi.”
She knew very well that she was currently Doctor Chen’s patient. No matter what she said, it wouldn’t outweigh Doctor Chen’s words.
If he said she needed rest, not only would her family members monitor her, but it was likely that Madam Zhou would also come from the pharmaceutical factory to watch over her.
Doctor Chen was not foolish; he understood her intentions but remained unmoved. “Since you are also a doctor, you should know that a head wound cannot be judged by its surface alone. You should put aside those troublesome thoughts now and get some proper rest!”
Li Yue Shu said with some helplessness, “Doctor Chen, I…”
“Stop making excuses!” Doctor Chen glared at her. “You and Shen Wei are truly a couple. Others would have died by now with such injuries, yet you both don’t seem to care about your wounds at all. Aren’t you afraid of losing your lives!”
Li Yue Shu felt a mixture of amusement and helplessness seeing the usually calm and respected Doctor Chen make such an ungraceful gesture.
But suddenly, she thought of something and her expression froze. “Doctor Chen, what do you mean by ‘Shen Wei doesn’t care about his injuries’?”
Doctor Chen was tying the gauze knot when he heard her words and seemed somewhat surprised. “You don’t know? Shen Wei’s back injury has reopened.”