Shaojun riding the sea

Chapter 215 The Only One Who Can Solve

The past events were still vivid in his mind. After listening to Madam Wan's accidental past, Shi Xuanling fell into silence for a long time.

It is fate that her experience is so similar to that of her master. Isn't this also another way of saying "different paths lead to the same destination"?

"Master, you and the island master Zhongli are truly in love, and you have done nothing wrong. You shouldn't have been tortured by shackles for so many years, and you shouldn't have ended up like this. Is the so-called century-old grudge and the punishment of the clan rules really fair to the living clan members? Is it really worth it for you to confine yourself to a prison, suffer and waste so many years for this?"

Facing Shi Xuanling's pair of burning and unwilling eyes, Madam Wan was stunned for a moment, and after a long while she let out a long sigh: "Whether it is worth it or not, who can tell? After all, this is... the fate of the goddess Lin Wan."

"No, this is not Lin Wan's fate, nor is it Madam Wan's fate. Master, I will not let you die miserably like this. You accept your fate, but I do not. You have finally resolved your knot with the island master Zhongli and reconciled. Are you willing to abandon him and let him live alone in this world?"

When mentioning Zhong Lixian, Madam Wan's eyes suddenly became moist. She murmured, "He has a stubborn temper and cannot be persuaded. Even though I have been in such a desperate situation, he still refuses to give up. He said he would go out to sea to find medicine and would be back in a few days. But my body is already at the end of its strength. I am really afraid, really afraid... that I won't be able to see him for the last time."

"No, never!" Shi Xuanling held Madam Wan's skinny hands tightly and said firmly, "Master, I will definitely heal you. No matter what the cost, I will never give up!"

She immediately checked Madam Wan's pulse and carefully observed all the signs of poisoning. Then she said in a deep voice, "Master, I should know who poisoned you...

Madam Wan's eyes moved, but Shi Xuanling had already raised her head and uttered two words coldly: "Zuo Chong."

When Mrs. Wan heard the name suddenly, her heart trembled and her expression changed. Her reaction made Shi Xuanling's judgment clearer. She gritted her teeth and said, "It was Uncle Zuo Chong. He was the one who poisoned you, right?"

After hearing Shi Xuanling address Zuo Chong, Madam Wan's eyes changed several times, and she obviously realized something: "You, you have seen him?"

Her face changed, and she suddenly thought of something. She asked Shi Xuanling anxiously, "Have they found you? What do they want you to do?"

As early as that night in the Snowy Pavilion, when Zuo Chong told Madam Wan that the destined person in the clan was her beloved disciple, Madam Wan knew that this day would come.

Senior Sister Fu Ying's daughter, her most beloved little disciple, the bright and charming little bell, is the destined person in the legend. She carries the power of the Fire Phoenix King and is bound to give up everything for the clan, even sacrifice herself, just like the high priest hundreds of years ago!
This was the fate that was destined for her when she was born, and it was difficult to change. Whenever Madam Wan thought of this, she would be heartbroken and unable to sleep, not knowing how she could protect Shi Xuanling, her disciple, and the only daughter Fu Ying left in this world.

Seeing that her master had already guessed the truth, Shi Xuanling nodded and admitted frankly that there was nothing to hide. She immediately told her master everything, including the disagreement between the two factions in the Feng family, the hexagram result that was half good and half bad, the possible catastrophe brought by the Red Slaves, Yue Wujiu's fake death, and the path she planned to take next.

Madam Wan's body trembled slightly after hearing this. After a long while, she held Shi Xuanling's hand tightly, her eyes full of heartache and pity:

"Your mother wanted you to be an ordinary little girl and live a peaceful life, but she can't fulfill her wish. Whether your seal is removed or not, the road ahead will be extremely difficult. I don't know how many storms you will face, and how many precious things in your life you will lose. It's a pity that Master doesn't have much time left and can't protect you anymore..."

"No, Master will be fine!" Shi Xuanling interrupted Madam Wan excitedly. Her eyes sparkled as she said, "I know someone who may be able to cure the poison in your body. No, he definitely can!"

The "medical immortal" that Shi Xuanling mentioned was none other than Zuo Chong's twin brother, You Ming, the junior uncle who taught her medical skills since she was a child.

The Feng family is best at using poison to control people, and Zuo Chong is an expert at it. The reason why Pei Shixi agreed to Shi Xuanling and let her send Yue Wujiu back to Yunzhou Island was because he was too confident in Zuo Chong's ability to use poison.

Yes, this was the condition agreed upon by Pei Shixi and Shi Xuanling. During the days when Yue Wujiu was unconscious and recuperating from his injuries, Pei Shixi sent Zuo Chong to Shi's house secretly and planted a poison in Yue Wujiu in front of Shi Xuanling, in order to control them and prevent Shi Xuanling from having any other ill intentions.

"Little brat, don't try to play any tricks. Send this kid from the Yue family to Yunzhou Island and come back quickly. I will give you an antidote every once in a while. I know you are an excellent doctor, but this poison only listens to me. If you try to cure it carelessly, you will harm your lover. Not only will it be in vain, but it will make him die faster. Do you understand?"

Under the night light, Shi Xuanling sat expressionlessly beside the bed, like a stone sculpture that had been drained of all its life force. Zuo Chong naturally had no doubts, thinking that everything was under control. "Don't worry, as long as you obey us and follow us back to the clan to unlock the seal, take the seat of the clan goddess, help us accomplish our great cause, and revive the Feng clan, your lover's antidote will not be cut off. Otherwise... you will see him die in the most tragic way in the world, I promise!"

Listening to Zuo Chong's shameless threat, Shi Xuanling smiled coldly: "What about after the restoration of the country? Will you still spare his life?"

At that time, Zuo Chong sneered and simply disdained to answer the question, as if Shi Xuanling had asked a very stupid question. In the end, he only gave a two-word answer:

"you guess?"

The man in black stood under the lamp, tilted his head slightly, and smiled evilly. He had the same face as Junior Uncle You Ming, but his temperament was completely different, and they were also... each following his own path.

Shi Xuanling stared at the evil figure for a long time, and sighed inexplicably: "Uncle Zuo Chong, do you really think that the path you are taking now is right, and can you accomplish the so-called 'great cause' and revive the Feng family?"

She stared into Zuo Chong's eyes and said word by word, "They cooperated with the Chi Nu people and started a bloody war. They thought they could control the beasts and crush the Dongmu Dynasty. But they didn't know that they were not of our race and their hearts must be different. Once they let the wolf into the house, why would the Chi Nu people obediently submit to the Feng family? How can we know that they will not destroy the bridge after crossing the river, kill people and put our race into an irretrievable situation?"

The smile on Zuo Chong's lips froze slightly, and Shi Xuanling continued: "When I was born, the clan leader calculated that I was the destined person, but in fact, Pei Shixi did not tell you the complete hexagram result, because he didn't dare, do you understand?"

"Wha, what do you mean?"

Zuo Chong's face changed slightly, but Shi Xuanling smiled: "Sure enough, he didn't tell you. He was also afraid that the army would be unstable and you would stop him from making this crazy gamble, so he only told you the good half of the hexagram result, but deliberately concealed the bad half of the outcome, because if the gamble is wrong, the Feng family will completely disappear from this world!"

Shi Xuanling did not keep him in suspense and directly told Zuo Chong the complete result of the hexagram. Finally, she said quietly:
"If the bet is right, the Feng family will be revived. If the bet is wrong, the family will be destroyed and their life will be cut off forever. Uncle Zuo Chong, you are a smart man and you should see it clearly. If you take a wrong step, you will fall into the abyss. Unlocking my seal, is it a blessing or a disaster? Have you really thought it through?"

The moonlight that night was extremely cold, and it flickered like a dream as it reflected on the window. Zuo Chong stood under the lamp for a long time before he finally pursed his lips and smiled strangely:
"Misfortunes often come with blessings, and blessings often come with misfortunes. Things in the world are often mysterious and unpredictable. Who can guess whether it is a blessing or a disaster until the moment the result is revealed? We have paid so much for the cause of restoring our country and have worked so hard to get to this day. Why don't we dare to take a gamble?"

He raised his chin slightly, and the madness in his eyes was almost identical to Pei Shixi's. No, perhaps it was the same for all of their Restoration faction.

"Little brat, we have been walking this road for a long time. Don't think you can turn me against you with just a few words. Just remember that you are the destined one of our Feng family. Your mission is to revive our Feng family. If you dare to be the one who betrays, there are eighteen levels of purgatory waiting for you. I will be the first to let you know what it means to be unable to live or die!"

Zuo Chong left without looking back after saying these decisive words. After he left, another person in white appeared from the darkness, frowning and looking in the direction Zuo Chong left.

"He's getting deeper and deeper into trouble day by day. He's neither human nor ghost. He can only say bullshit and cruel words. He's totally hopeless!"

The person who scolded Zuo Chong so bluntly was none other than his twin brother, You Ming.

The reason why Shi Xuanling dared to agree to Pei Shixi's conditions and let Zuo Chong poison Yue Wujiu was because of the existence of Junior Master You Ming.

If there is one person in this world who can break Zuo Chong's strange poison, it must be his brother You Ming.

You Ming then walked to the bedside, reached out his hand to touch Yue Wujiu's forehead, and said to Shi Xuanling, "Xiao Lingdang, you don't have to waste your breath on that guy anymore. He is Pei Shixi's most loyal follower and the most stubborn one among the Restorationists. No matter how much you say to him, it's useless. His brain has been damaged by the poisons he developed!"

With the help of Junior Master You Ming, the poison in Yue Wujiu's body was completely eliminated. Shi Xuanling concealed the truth and was able to successfully take Yue Wujiu away from the imperial city and bring him safely to the sea.

"So, Master, your poison is not untreatable. As long as you can find Junior Master Youming, you will be saved!"