The Hehuan Sect cultivates alchemy; my senior sister helps me refine alchemy throughout the world.

Upon hearing Xinghe say that Ao Ting had been poisoned, Liu Mengli hurriedly protested, "Master, I didn't poison him..."

"Sister Mengli, you definitely didn't poison me! If it weren't for the slight fluctuation of toxicity when that pill dissolved, I wouldn't have noticed!"

Shen Yifei's heart sank. "What kind of poison is this?"

"Brother, this is a deadly poison. It doesn't usually take effect, but if someone triggers it, it will erupt instantly, turning a person into a pool of pus from the inside out!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yifei thought to himself, "This is bad."

If Ao Ting were to succumb to the poison now, he would definitely be implicated, and Ao Ying might pin all the blame on him.

In this coastal city, someone is plotting to kill the Dragon Prince?

Who would have such audacity?

Although Ao Ting was a rascal, he held a high position in the Dragon Palace. The old Dragon King must have valued this son quite a bit, otherwise he wouldn't have let him preside over the Dragon Market.

If Ao Ting gets into trouble in Binhai City, the Dragon Palace will be furious, and the entire Binhai City will suffer.

As Ao Ting's second older sister, Ao Ying was responsible for supervising her younger brother in Binhai City. If something happened to Ao Ting, she would also be held accountable.

Although Shen Yifei's heart was in turmoil, he remained calm and composed on the surface. After bidding farewell to Ao Ying and her brother, he returned to the inn.

As soon as he entered the house, he released Liu Mengli and Xinghe.

"Xinghe, quick, tell me in detail what happened?"

Xinghe sat in the chair, swinging her two little white legs. "Brother, I just thought about it carefully, and that poison is very strange. It doesn't seem like it was given to me later in life; it's more like... it's always been there."

"You've always had it? You were born with it?" Liu Mengli was very curious.

"It wasn't innate. This poison may have been in his body since childhood, already fused with his own flesh and blood. It's usually undetectable, only activated under specific circumstances."

Liu Mengli continued, "You mean, someone poisoned Ao Ting when he was very young and has been lurking there ever since?"

"Yes, yes, Sister Mengli is right!" Xinghe nodded vigorously. "Moreover, the person who poisoned us is a master; even I almost didn't notice."

As Shen Yifei listened to the two of them talking back and forth, he gradually formed a plan in his mind.

Someone poisoned Ao Ting when he was very young and has been lying in wait ever since, just waiting for the right moment to detonate the poison. This poisoner is either a rival within Ao Ting's Dragon Palace or an outsider targeting the Dragon Palace.

But whoever it is, since they've run into this situation, they can't just ignore it.

It wasn't because Shen Yifei was particularly kind, but because if the poison were to take effect now, he would be the first to suffer.

Ao Ying had just agreed on the terms with him when her younger brother died right in front of him. He had no choice but to take the blame.

"Xinghe, can you cure this poison?"

"Yes, but not now." The little girl swung her white legs and blinked her big eyes. "Brother, this poison can't be cured all at once. It has to be done little by little. Otherwise, the person who poisoned us will find out, and that would alert them, which wouldn't be fun."

"So what's your solution?"

"I can suppress the poison with medication first, preventing it from flaring up for eight or ten years. We can then slowly look for an opportunity to see who is behind this."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yifei thought it was a good idea. First, they could keep Ao Ting's life at bay, and then follow the clues to find out who might catch a big fish.

"Alright, we'll do it your way. Just tell me what kind of elixirs you need, and I'll have the second princess buy them for her brother's treatment."

Xinghe counted on her fingers and recited a list of medicinal herbs, which Shen Yifei wrote down one by one.

The next morning, Ao Ying brought Ao Ting to express their gratitude.

After a day and a night of recuperation, Ao Ting has recovered to about 70-80%. Although he is still a little weak, he can at least walk.

As soon as he entered, he bowed to Shen Yifei with his hands clasped, his attitude completely different from yesterday.

"Sect Master Shen, thank you for saving my life! I have offended you in the past, but you are magnanimous and please don't hold it against me."

Shen Yifei waved his hand, "Your Highness is too kind. Doctors have the heart of parents; I can't just stand by and watch someone die."

Ao Ting nodded repeatedly, but his eyes glanced at Liu Mengli before quickly looking away.

Before he came, Ao Ying had told him who had attacked him, knowing that this woman was not to be trifled with.

Seeing Ao Ting's embarrassed expression, Liu Mengli couldn't help but chuckle. This chuckle sent a chill down Ao Ting's spine.

He began to pray silently, "My God, please don't hold a grudge. Last time, I didn't even touch your hand, and I suffered so much..."

After exchanging pleasantries, Shen Yifei waited for Ao Ying to fulfill her promise, but Ao Ying didn't say anything and just stood there stiffly.

Shen Yifei realized that things were not going well, and it seemed that if he didn't take the initiative, it would be difficult to remove the veil.

He pretended to be embarrassed and rubbed his hands together slightly. "Well... Second Princess, shouldn't you fulfill your promise now?"

Ao Ying visibly trembled upon hearing Shen Yifei's words.

Ao Ting noticed her unusual behavior and quickly asked, "Second Sister, what did you promise him?"

"Never mind that!"

Ao Ting immediately shut his mouth, not daring to say another word.

"Sect Leader Shen, have you thought this through? The veil of a dragon woman is not something that just anyone can remove."

"I've made up my mind." Shen Yifei said expectantly, "I just want to see what kind of face the Second Princess is hiding under her veil."

Ao Ting glanced at Shen Yifei, then at Ao Ying, and suddenly his eyes widened. "Second Sister, you...you...he...he wants to remove your veil?"

"Shut up." Ao Ying glared at him, and Ao Ting immediately fell silent.

Ao Ying walked up to Shen Yifei, slightly raised her chin, and a resolute glint flashed in her eyes. "You pick it."

Shen Yifei didn't hesitate; his curiosity about this face outweighed everything else.

He reached out and pinched the edge of the thin veil, then gently lifted it, and the veil slipped off.

In that instant, Shen Yifei felt as if the whole room had been illuminated.

A stunningly beautiful face with a unique charm appeared before him!

Liu Mengli stared in disbelief, feeling utterly inferior in her presence. Not only was she beautiful, but she also exuded an innate air of nobility.

Inside the cauldron, Xinghe whispered, "This sister is so beautiful! Brother, hurry up and win her over, make her give you a son."

Meanwhile, Ao Ting, who was standing to the side, had an expression that suggested he was enjoying the show even more. "How about it? Isn't my second sister beautiful? You've never seen anyone so beautiful before, have you?"

Seeing Shen Yifei holding her veil, motionless, with a hint of smirk on his lips, Ao Ying couldn't help but mutter, "You lecherous scoundrel!"

Then he yanked off the veil and covered his face again.

Shen Yifei snapped out of his daze after being scolded, and after a long pause, he finally managed to stammer out, "Second Princess, you are so beautiful."

Ao Ting stood to the side, seeing Shen Yifei leering at his second sister, and was furious. He cursed inwardly, "I took a liking to your maid, and you schemed against me. You flirted with my second sister right in front of me, and I had to put up with it. But… if you get involved with this tigress, in the future… hmph! You'll be sorry!"

Ao Ting had already pictured Shen Yifei being dragged by the ear and forced to kneel and beg for mercy. Thinking of this, he crossed his arms and stood aside, grinning foolishly.

"Your Highness," Shen Yifei turned to look at him with concern, "your body hasn't fully recovered yet. I still have a few medicines to help you recover, so as to avoid any future problems."

When Ao Ting heard that he still needed to take medicine, his face turned green. "No need, no need, I feel completely better."

"That won't do." Shen Yifei said with a serious face, "I'm a person who values ​​medical ethics the most. When treating an illness, I must cure it completely, otherwise it will recur and cause even more trouble."

He spoke with righteous indignation, and even Ao Ying believed him, fearing that Shen Yifei might have left some hidden tricks behind yesterday. "Third brother, Sect Leader Shen is very kind, so just listen to him."

Upon hearing his second sister speak, Ao Ting could only obediently nod, "Then... then I'll trouble Sect Leader Shen."