After provoking the holy maiden of Miao territory, she was infected with a love curse.

Having not slept all night, Sang Che looked at the butterflies that had returned outside the window, and her expression turned cold.

The blue butterfly was listless, its wings too weak to flap, and it landed on the windowsill, looking aggrieved and too ashamed to speak to its owner.

Still half asleep, Yin Huaixi rubbed her sleepy eyes and came to Sang Che, pulling out a bamboo chair to sit down.

She rested her chin on her palm, her whole demeanor languidly teasing, "What's wrong, A-Che? Didn't your Gu worms find any trace of A-Shui?"

These words were provocative, and were probably Yin Huaixi subtly mocking her for being so useless.

Sang Che understood what she meant, but he wasn't angry. He indulged Yin Huaixi's little temper and quirks, and just smiled.

"Ah Shui's medicine-making skills are no less than mine. She sprinkled a packet of medicinal powder, which kept the Gu worms away from her body."

She also threatened Xiao Hei, destroyed the spider web, and prevented Xiao Hei from finding her by following the web.

Sang Che could conclude that Jia Wan's escape this time was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but rather a long-planned scheme.

She had made plans long ago.

It's just that... Sang Che didn't know whether Jia Wan's previous actions of bothering her were intentional or unintentional.

Upon hearing this, Yin Huaixi understood what was going on.

Jiawan came prepared.

Damn it, taking advantage of the terrain, escaping would be so easy.

Tears of envy, jealousy, and hatred welled up inside Yin Huaixi, but she showed no outward signs of it.

She straightened her posture slightly, tapping the table with her index finger intermittently, making a soft knocking sound, finally catching the opportunity for Sang Che to suffer a setback.

We have to give them a good mocking laugh.

That's how she makes up for all the face she lost in the past, isn't it?

Yin Huaixi moved forward without any restraint, her eyes, sparkling with moisture, fixed on Sang Che, and she smiled charmingly.

"So, what should you do now, Ah Che?"

Sang Che did not dodge.

She raised her hand and beckoned, and the blue butterfly obediently flew in again, landing on her fingertip.

His whiskers trembled slightly.

"The powder that can ward off me is extremely precious. Although Ah Shui has some in stock, it won't last long. Once she runs out of powder, my darlings will be able to find her again by following the traces she left behind."

"Let her make a scene if she wants. I want to see where Ah Shui is going after all this scheming."

The two locked eyes.

Sang Che reached out and stroked the outline of the butterfly's wings, staring straight at Yin Huaixi without flinching.

If Jiawan truly chose to flee Fengming Mountain in search of Zhao Huining, where else could she go...?

A name suddenly popped into Yin Huaixi's mind—"the Imperial Palace".

...

In front of the tea stall.

The owner heated up a pot of fine tea and brought out steamed buns and mantou. He smiled, his wrinkles spreading across his face, and reached out to take the shiny piece of silver, stuffing it into his pocket.

"Oh, distinguished guest."

"This plate of melon seeds is for you."

The owner of the Jiawan Chong tea stall smiled slightly, picked up the bamboo chopsticks on the table, and began to eat the steamed buns.

The boss dared not be negligent, so he took a rag and wiped the table before going back to continue working on starting the fire and brewing tea.

The tea stall owners who have been doing business at this roadside stall for years have seen it all, and they know more about it than any layman.

This place is very close to the Miao region. This woman is pretty and has so much silver on her, she's probably... a Miao person who slipped out of that village.

After packing up the leftover steamed buns and mantou, Jiawan bought a few pancakes, put them in her parcel, and headed towards Lingshui City.

After turning several bends along the mountain road, they arrived at a secluded spot, where Jiawan paused slightly.

She turned to the bushes behind her and said coldly, "You've been sneaking around following me all this way. What, you want to come along with me?"

The two eyes, which had been hiding in the bushes, were filled with panic. They pushed aside the green branches with their large hands and darted out.

"Oh ho, little girl, I didn't expect you to see through me. Well then, we brothers won't hold back."

"you…"

Before he could even roll up his sleeves, a brightly colored snake suddenly appeared out of nowhere and coiled around his ankle!

"You beast!"

Just as he was about to reach out and pinch the snake's vital spot, the diamond-shaped snake head reacted extremely quickly, biting the man's trouser leg, its body twisting like a rope.

The poison instantly spread throughout the man's body. With a thud, he collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth, his face turning a purplish-red...

Seeing this, the other man realized something was wrong and tried to run away. But as soon as he took a step, the ground was covered with countless snake bodies, the soft, cold, and damp worms huddled together, a truly terrifying sight!

Before he could even scream, the man began to convulse and collapsed to the ground.

Helpless, Jiawan put her hands on her hips, lowered her head and untied the exquisite bamboo tube hanging from her waist. She flicked open the lid with her thumb, and two small, jet-black insects crawled out of the bamboo tube, their antennae twitching.

"Sweetie, are you hungry?"

"Eat them both."

With a wave of her hand, Jiawan commanded the little insect to fly onto the corpse and burrow into the ear canal.

With such a long and arduous journey, how could they possibly make it without two people carrying the sedan chair? Jia Wan didn't expect to be able to walk all the way to Lingshui City on her own two legs.

She deliberately flaunted her wealth in an attempt to lure these two men into a trap.

However, in a short while, the two men who had fallen to the ground stood up again, but the snake venom on their faces and bodies had not yet subsided, leaving them covered in bruises and contorted in a ferocious expression.

"Go back and bring the car over; I'm too lazy to walk."

Jiawan leaned against a tree and casually gave the order. The two men swayed and bowed to Jiawan before returning the way they came.

...

All news about Jiawan's disappearance in the village was suppressed by Sang Che.

Yin Huaixi had been studying antidote spells diligently for the past few days, and her mind was almost splitting apart. She was carrying thick books when she bumped into Hua He who was walking towards her.

The two had a fairly good relationship, so Yin Huaixi didn't think too much about it and just nodded slightly as a greeting.

She still had things to do; the medicinal herbs that Yin Huaixi had personally selected a few days ago had not yet been made into pills to test their effects.

Unexpectedly, Hua He gently called her name, stopped in front of Yin Huaixi, and looked like she had something to say to her.

Previously, Miao people carrying curved swords had always been with Yin Huaixi, so Hua He didn't dare to approach her. In the past few days, she didn't know if Sang Che had lowered his guard or had other plans.

In short, there were no more spies of Sang Che following Yin Huaixi, and Hua He, who was sensitive to Gu worms, did not notice that there were Gu worms following Yin Huaixi.

Only then did I dare to go up and start a conversation.

Puzzled, Yin Huaixi carried the books, but she stopped and followed Hua He to the railing, placing the heavy books on it. Yin Huaixi took a breath.

"Dr. Hua, what brings you to me?"

We can't just force her to do hard labor!

Grandpa my foot, she's not going!

I'm not going no matter what!

Hua He hesitated in her eyes, then beckoned to Yin Huaixi and said softly, "Yin Huaixi, come closer, I have something to tell you."

What's with this weird atmosphere?

If Sang Che sees them this close, he'll definitely be jealous again tonight.

Who knows how they might "torture" her.

Yin Huaixi cautiously scanned the corridor, like a startled deer in the forest, but she did not see the figure of "Hunter" Sang Che.

Only then did he feel relieved and brought his ear close to Hua He's lips.

"Please speak, Dr. Hua."

Hua He didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Yin Huaixi, are you aware that Sang Che plans to withdraw from Fengming Mountain?"

She had found it strange before, and if Yin Huaixi knew, she would never be so calm. This guy has been obsessed these past few days, running to the warehouse every day. She didn't know if he was helping Sang Che or busy with something else.

Don't end up being sold out and then counting the money for the seller.

Her body stiffened instantly, Yin Huaixi's fingertips gripping the book. She looked up and asked, "When?"

...

The sudden tightening of his heart made Sang Che, who had been silently watching Yin Huaixi's every move from a distance, catch his breath.

A strong feeling of disgust welled up inside me.

Sang Che pursed his lips.

Huaixi was indeed angry.

But it's okay, she had expected it.