I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 400 Don't judge a book by its cover

"I won't die." Jiang Yao smiled at her, then looked at Xiao Jingfan and spoke very slowly, "I want to use Yin Lanci's blood to pay tribute to my master."

If it weren't for the prior agreement, she would have killed Yin Lanci last night.

Considering the conditions offered by the emperor and the preferential treatment that would be given to Yuecheng in the future, she was willing to wait.

The fact that we were able to capture Yin Lanci with minimal casualties and quickly eliminate those inhuman monsters was largely thanks to Jiang Yao's strong assistance.

Therefore, even though he could tell that Jiang Yao was in a bad state, Xiao Jingfan did not back down because of his fear. He even reassured Jiang Yao that he would definitely keep his promise.

Jiang Yao's eyes curved into a smile, but before she could finish, she had already slumped softly against Tong Niang.

"Miss!" Tongniang hurriedly hugged her, and Chu Liuzheng also went over to help, helping her to lie down on the Xiangfei couch.

He accidentally touched Jiang Yao's hand, and the cold made her shiver.

[Funny! Is this the body temperature of a living person?]

She subconsciously reached out and checked Jiang Yao's breath.

A faint breeze brushed against my skin.

Tongniang turned her head to look at her, and Chu Liuzheng smiled awkwardly, then brought over a cloak and covered Jiang Yao with it.

Xiao Jingfan instructed, "Go and fetch Doctor Feng."
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Birds with long feathers landed on branches, their songs melodious.

The residents of Xiyuan gradually awoke from their sweet dreams and, with the reassurance and evacuation of the officers and soldiers, went home.

The streets were wet, the bloodstains had been cleaned up, and a faint scent of grass and trees lingered in the air.

The people walked and discussed.

"The bandits on Thousand-Foot Cliff are truly despicable. They dared to break into the city and plunder. Fortunately, the garrison discovered them in time, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"That's right. It's a good thing we all went to the Xiyuan Garden to watch the fantasy play yesterday. If we had stayed at home, we might not be alive."

"How come I've never heard of a bandit stronghold on Thousand-Foot Cliff before? It's hidden way too well."

"Will the bandits not come again?"

"According to that constable, the bandits suffered heavy casualties, and few survived. They all retreated to Thousand-Foot Cliff and dared not come back."

"That's good."

"We're not afraid if they come again. The garrison hasn't been withdrawn yet. If they dare to come, they'll die."

"Exactly! If they dare to come, we'll fight them to the death!"

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As everyone left Xiyuan Garden, Huang Ying, accompanied by Dong'er, searched the entire garden for her elder sister. She accidentally pushed open the door to VIP room number three, and before she could even step inside, she was so horrified by the bloody scene inside that it resembled hell that she fainted.

The constables rushed over upon hearing the news and, after making inquiries, managed to escort the master and servant back to their inn. As for the unusual situation in room number three, given prior orders from their superiors, no one dared to investigate further.

In the county government office, the county magistrate sat in his study all night with bloodshot eyes and a lot more white hair than in the past few days.

How did he end up in this mess?
Upon receiving the emperor's summons, he hurriedly washed up and rushed to Xiyuan by sedan chair.

Unexpectedly, he was dismissed from his post without even seeing the emperor. Not only did he have to return all the money he had gained from exploiting the people over the years, but his entire family was also exiled. He was so frightened that he couldn't catch his breath. If Feng Jing hadn't arrived in time, he would have already met his demise.

However, even after being revived, things weren't much better. He would be bedridden for the rest of his life, with a crooked nose and slanted eyes, unable to even speak a complete sentence.

Chu Liuzheng felt that living like this was worse than being dead.

“He brought this upon himself and doesn’t deserve any sympathy,” Feng Jing said while examining Jiang Yao. “You have no idea how many bad things he’s done during his years in office. Yin Lanci’s ability to raise so many henchmen in Sishui Town is inseparable from him.”

Chu Liuzheng didn't sympathize with the county magistrate either; corrupt officials don't deserve sympathy.

She looked at Jiang Yao on the bed and asked, "How are you?" "Not good." Feng Jing sighed and shook his head, but refused to elaborate on how bad it was.

Tongniang's eyes reddened with anxiety: "Doctor Feng, your medical skills are superb, please, you must save my young lady."

As she spoke, she was about to kneel down before Feng Jing, but Feng Jing and Chu Liuzheng helped her up.

Feng Jing said, "If I can save her, I will. However, given Master Jiang's condition, even I can't help her much. She can only rely on herself."

Upon hearing this, Tongniang's tears immediately rolled down her cheeks.

Chu Liuzheng was also deeply concerned. He helped her up and whispered a few words of comfort before asking Feng Jing, "When will Abbot Jiang wake up?"

"If things go smoothly, it'll be tonight," Feng Jing said. "If things go slowly, he'll definitely wake up within three days."

These words at least offered Tongniang some comfort.

Feng Jing handed her a bottle of medicine and told her to give Jiang Yao one pill, after which she could carry her to the carriage.

Tongniang quickly thanked her and accepted the gift.

The group went downstairs, and under layers of guards, the carriage was already waiting at the gate.

The sunlight shone down at an angle, making Chu Liuzheng squint.

Yin Lanci was captured so smoothly and without any setbacks that it felt somewhat unreal to her.

But then I thought about it again. They had prepared everything, and with Jiang Yao, their natural enemy, and Ping Xuan, the mole, helping them, it seemed only natural that things would go smoothly.

Thinking of this, she turned to look at Pingxuan, who was quietly following behind the others.

The young man's handsome face showed neither joy nor sadness.

"You've got your eye on someone?" Feng Jing, walking alongside her, nudged her with his elbow.

Chu Liuzheng looked away and glanced at him: "You should get your eyes treated when you have time."

"You can't judge a book by its cover." Feng Jing gestured forward and whispered, "Even if you look at his face, he's not as good-looking as that other one."

Chu Liuzheng: "..."

Seeing that Feng Jing seemed inclined to continue the conversation on this dangerous topic, she quickly asked, "Why didn't you come to see the illusion show last night?"

"It's all hallucinogenic drugs and illusions." Feng Jing curled his lips in disgust. "You know I'm immune to all poisons. What you see are butterflies and flowers, but all I see is a bare platform. You'd be better off going to a fortune teller instead."

Upon hearing this, Chu Liuzheng asked curiously, "Did you really find a demigod?"

Feng Jing nodded, took out a red brocade pouch from his bosom and waved it at her: "The result is here. You can only see it after five hours, otherwise it won't work."

Chu Liuzheng: "...How much did you spend?"

“It didn’t cost me any money.” Feng Jing put the brocade pouch back into his pocket. “I saved his life last night, and I have no way to repay this life-saving grace, so he gave me a free fortune telling.”

Good heavens, he tries to appease a life-saving debt with a brocade pouch? This fortune teller certainly knows how to do business.

Chu Liuzheng was about to open the system to see what was written in the brocade pouch when he suddenly heard Feng Jing shout "Ah!" and dart forward as if his pants were on fire.

Chu Liuzheng: ?

"Your Majesty, when I rushed to Xiyuan this morning, I encountered a vicious assailant and poisoned him."

Xiao Jingfan looked at him with complicated emotions. The man in front of him was probably the most formidable doctor in the world.

He asked, "Where is he?"

"I rushed back, so I had my two bodyguards carry me back." Feng Jing turned his head to look around, muttering to himself, "He was covered in blood, he must have been seriously injured. He tried to kill me as soon as we met. I don't think I've ever made such an enemy. If I hadn't been quick-witted, he would have succeeded."

(End of this chapter)