Chapter 93: Is the antidote fake?
Chapter 93: Is the antidote fake?
Qiu Ziyue smiled slightly, a hint of pride on her face: "That's the result of my most diligent study and practice."
Qiu Langyu nodded and praised, "Not bad, not bad, this is indeed a great improvement for you. This way you can be more discreet and less likely to be detected when carrying out missions."
Qiu Ziyue smiled, but felt a pang of emotion in her heart.
Over the years, she has worked diligently to hone her skills and has built a solid foundation.
Qiu Ziyue continued, "If Qi Yushuang is successfully cured, we should release Zhao Wanqing, since her godfather Yang Fugong is not someone we can afford to offend."
"But we can't cure Zhao Wanqing yet. I'll add another poison to her. I need to keep her under control and not let her lead us by the nose. It would be best if we waited until the time was right with my godfather before we made our move," Qiu Ziyue continued.
The four discussed some specific details, and after finishing their discussion, they went their separate ways to carry out their respective tasks.
The next morning, sunlight shone through the thin mist into the courtyard of the Qi family mansion.
Qiu Ziyue disguised herself as Xiaomei again and quietly arrived at the Qi family mansion.
This is the third and final day of her bet with Qi Yuxuan.
Today, she decided to give the antidote to Qi Yushuang, fulfilling her promise.
Qiu Ziyue was led into Qi Yuxuan's study by the guard.
Qi Yuxuan was sitting at his desk, looking slightly tired, with obvious dark circles under his eyes, and his lips were a little swollen. His handsome face looked somewhat haggard.
Qiu Ziyue almost laughed, but she held it back.
She thought to herself, "It seems that the redness and swelling of my lips were caused by eating chili peppers last time, and those dark circles under my eyes are also the result of staying up late watching Qi Yushuang recently."
Qiu Ziyue didn't ask any further questions, but simply smiled and stepped forward.
"Young master, you look a little tired. Did you not sleep well last night?"
Qi Yuxuan looked up and saw that it was Qiu Ziyue dressed as Xiao Mei. He pretended not to know and thought to himself, "This Qiu Ziyue dares to come back."
He smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing, just some things to take care of. Xiaomei, did you come back today because you found the antidote?"
Qiu Ziyue took out a small porcelain bottle from her bosom and handed it to Qi Yuxuan: "This is the antidote I promised to give you. I hope you can give it to Miss Qi Yushuang as soon as possible."
Qi Yuxuan took the porcelain bottle, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "You really found the antidote? That's wonderful. Thank you, Xiaomei."
Qiu Ziyue smiled and said calmly, "No need to thank me, this is our agreement. As long as you can keep our bet."
Qi Yuxuan nodded and said solemnly, "I will keep my promise. Don't worry, I will give the antidote to Yushuang immediately."
Qiu Ziyue and Qi Yuxuan hurriedly crossed the courtyard and arrived at Qi Yushuang's room.
The room was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance. Qi Yushuang lay on the bed, her face pale and her breathing weak.
"Frost and Rain!"
Qi Yuxuan walked quickly to the bedside, grasped Qi Yushuang's cold hand, and looked at her with worry in his eyes.
Qi Yuxuan took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket, opened the lid, and carefully poured out a bright green pill.
"This is the antidote, Yu Shuang, take it quickly," he said in a deep voice.
Qi Yushuang nodded and took the pill. Qi Yuxuan gently helped Qi Yushuang up, put the pill into her mouth, and then fed her a few sips of water.
Qi Yushuang slightly opened her eyes, revealing a weak smile, as if she could feel their concern.
A moment later, Qi Yushuang's face suddenly turned unusually rosy, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
She groaned in pain, and her body began to tremble violently.
"what happened?"
Qi Yuxuan asked in a panic, his brows furrowed, and he hurriedly stepped forward to check on Qi Yushuang's condition.
Qi Yushuang's breathing became increasingly rapid, her lips turned purple, and she seemed to be in extreme pain.
"This...this isn't the effect of the antidote!"
Qi Yuxuan's voice was filled with disbelief and anxiety.
"Could it be fake?" Qiu Ziyue panicked. "What should we do? Qi Yushuang... is she in danger?"
Qi Yuxuan quickly calmed down, took out a silver needle from his pocket, heated it slightly over the candle flame, and then swiftly inserted it into several acupoints on Qi Yushuang's body.
Qi Yushuang's body gradually calmed down, but her complexion remained unpleasant.
After a while, Qi Yushuang started to suffer again, her body convulsing. She had thought the antidote would save her life, but it had the opposite effect, and Qi Yushuang's condition became even more critical.
"How is this possible..."
Qi Yuxuan's face was ashen, his eyes filled with disbelief and anger.
He clenched his fist so tightly that his nails almost dug into his palm.
Qiu Ziyue's heart raced; she felt a sense of foreboding.
She knew that Qi Yuxuan's suspicion of her had reached its peak.
Sure enough, Qi Yuxuan suddenly turned around, his gaze sharp as a knife, staring straight at her.
"You really are a female demon!"
Qi Yuxuan's voice was cold and full of anger. He suddenly grabbed Qiu Ziyue's throat with his other hand, the force so great that Qiu Ziyue could hardly breathe.
Qiu Ziyue was startled by the sudden attack, but she did not struggle. She just breathed heavily, her eyes filled with grievance and confusion.
"Young Master Qi, please listen to me..."
"Shut up!"
Qi Yuxuan tightened his grip, and Qiu Ziyue felt a sharp pain in her throat, and her vision began to go black.
"I should have seen through you a long time ago! You've been plotting against us in secret all along, and now you're trying to kill Yu Shuang!"
Qiu Ziyue tried her best to explain: "That's not how it is... The antidote is real, there must be something wrong..."
Qi Yuxuan sneered, his eyes filled with hatred that seemed to devour Qiu Ziyue.
"Still trying to argue? Do you think I'll still believe you?"
No one had ever choked Qiu Ziyue like that before. She took out a silver needle as thin as a hair from her waist with her left hand and stabbed it directly into Qi Yuxuan's hand. Qi Yuxuan let go as if he had been electrocuted.
Qi Yuxuan became even angrier and said, "You female demon, you actually used silver needles to hurt me."
Qiu Ziyue said, "So what if it is? You slander me without even asking questions. I've been lenient with you."
Having said that, the two sides were about to engage in a major battle.
Seeing this scene from her bed, Qi Yushuang said in anguish, "I'm going to die."
Just then, hurried footsteps came from outside the door, and the guard Yun Feiyang rushed in, panting, and said, "Young master, someone just found a letter in the courtyard."
Qi Yuxuan took the letter from the guard and quickly began to read it.
The letter contained the following lines: "The antidote is fake. If you want to save Qi Yushuang, come to the dilapidated temple in the east of the city immediately."
Qi Yuxuan's face darkened further. He crumpled the letter into a ball and threw it on the ground.
He looked at Qiu Ziyue, the anger in his eyes lessening slightly, but still filled with wariness.
“We’re going to the ruined temple in the east of the city now. If this is your conspiracy, I will not let it go.”
Accompanied by guard Yun Feiyang, Qi Yuxuan and Qiu Ziyue hurriedly crossed the courtyard and headed towards the dilapidated temple in the east of the city.
The three of them remained silent throughout the journey, and a sense of tension and unease filled the air.
The dilapidated temple in the east of the city is located in a desolate place, surrounded by weeds, making it look particularly gloomy.
When the three arrived, they saw that the gate of the dilapidated temple was half open, and the inside was pitch black, with only a few beams of moonlight shining through the broken roof.
Qi Yuxuan stopped and turned to Qiu Ziyue, saying, "You wait here. Yun Feiyang and I will go in and take a look first."
His voice remained indifferent, but a hint of wariness appeared in his eyes.
Qiu Ziyue nodded. Although she felt wronged, she knew that now was not the time to argue.
She stood silently outside the door, watching Qi Yuxuan and Yun Feiyang enter the dilapidated temple.
Qi Yuxuan and Yun Feiyang cautiously entered the dilapidated temple. It was quiet all around, and they could only hear their own footsteps and breathing.
Suddenly, a slight noise came from the corner, and the two immediately became alert and drew their longswords.
"Who's there?" Qi Yuxuan asked sharply.
A figure slowly emerged from the darkness. The person was dressed in black and wore a mask, obscuring their face.
"You've finally arrived," the man said in a low, hoarse voice.
Qi Yuxuan gripped his longsword tightly, his gaze sharp as he stared at the other man: "Who are you?"
To be continued... Please read the next chapter to find out what happens next.
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