My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

It's the middle of summer now, and even though it's evening, it's still very hot and humid. How could it possibly be cold?

Su Yue hurriedly helped Qi Yu lie back on the bed, covered him with the blanket, and then rushed out of the room.

Su Yue returned quickly, bringing a woman with her.

"Zhen Qing, quickly take a look at my husband! He's been poisoned by datura flowers!" Su Yue said anxiously.

Zhen Qing studied medicine under the Ghost Doctor, and her medical skills were extremely advanced.

Zhen Qing hurriedly came to Qi Yu's side, opened Qi Yu's eyelids, looked at his pupils, and then pinched Qi Yu's mouth to examine his tongue.

Zhen Qing conducted a series of examinations, then took out a silver needle and inserted it into Qi Yu's Baihui acupoint, followed by another needle into Qi Yu's head.

As the silver needles were inserted, Qi Yu stopped trembling and lay peacefully on the bed, falling into a deep sleep.

"How is my husband? Can he be saved?" Su Yue asked.

Zhen Qing hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth.

"There is no antidote for the poison of the datura flower!"

Upon hearing this, Su Yue's face turned completely pale.

Is Qi Yu going to become like those people he saw back then?

Those people could no longer be called human; they would do anything for the sake of the datura flower.

Will Qi Yu become like that too?

……

Qi Yu's poisoning was a serious matter, and Su Yue could not hide it from him. She could only discuss countermeasures with Xu Shuqin.

When Xu Shuqin heard that Qi Yu had been poisoned by datura flowers, her face turned deathly pale, and she looked completely incredulous.

When Qi Yu was only slightly infected, his whole family worried for months, fearing that he would become a cripple.

But after all that, Qi Yu was still poisoned!

She couldn't make up her mind, so she wrote to Su Chengying, asking him to come over and discuss a solution together.

Upon receiving the news, Su Yue rushed over immediately and arrived at the villa late at night.

Qi Yu's mind was calmed by Zhen Qing's silver needles, forcing him to fall asleep. At this moment, Qi Yu was lying quietly in bed.

It was late at night, but the whole family was in Qi Yu's room.

Su Chengying turned to look at Su Yue and asked, "How did he get poisoned?"

After pondering for a while, Su Yue recounted what had happened on the ship that day.

Upon hearing that it was Ouyang Ruoxue, Su Yun's eyes flickered, but he quickly returned to normal.

Xu Shuqin and Su Chengying's faces darkened. Ouyang Ruoxue had always been a thorn in their side and Su Yun's side.

Because of Ouyang Ruoxue, Su Yun has always had a rift with them.

Therefore, they have never really liked Ouyang Ruoxue, and it's not just because Ouyang Ruoxue is a disciple of the Purple Qi Pavilion.

Su Chengying turned his head, looked at Su Yun, snorted coldly, and said with a stern face, "Even now, are you still devoted to that woman?"

After pondering for a moment, Su Yun said, "She was probably coerced by Nan Yutian!"

Su Chengying and Xu Shuqin's breathing became heavier, their chests heaving violently, they were extremely angry.

Even now, she has already hurt your brother-in-law, and you are still trying to excuse her?

What kind of mind-altering drug have you been given?

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Chapter Thirty: Settlement

Su Yun defended Ouyang Ruoxue, which enraged Xu Shuqin. She stepped forward and slapped Su Yun.

"What kind of bewitching drug did that vixen give you? You're still speaking up for her even now?"

Regardless of whether it was coercion or not, she took advantage of Qi Yu's kindness and poisoned him, and that's something she can't wash away.

If it weren't for Su Yun's own fault for bringing Ouyang Ruoxue here, or even earlier for killing her, how could Qi Yu have been poisoned?

In other words, Su Yun deserves some credit for Qi Yu's poisoning.

Even now, Su Yun is still defending Ouyang Ruoxue, saying that not only Xu Shuqin wanted to hit someone, but Su Chengying also wanted to hit someone.

Su Yun didn't say anything more. After glancing at Qi Yu, she turned and left the room, heading towards the side room.

He no longer has the same infatuation with Ouyang Ruoxue as before, but there's a vague sense of resentment and unwillingness to let go.

As the saying goes, what you can't have always seems more alluring.

He was indeed at fault in this matter, and he will give Qi Yu an explanation.

Su Yun left, and the room immediately fell silent, with everyone's eyes fixed on Qi Yu.

It's too late to say anything now; the most urgent matter is Qi Yu's problem.

Datura flower poison can erode the body and willpower. Moreover, the dose that Lin Ruoxi gave Qi Yu was a hundred times greater than that of a normal person and ten times the dose of a grandmaster.

"Yue'er, just to be on the safe side, why don't you take Qi Yu and come back to the Blood God Sect with us? That way, if anything happens, we'll have someone to look after you!" Su Chengying said.

Jiangzhou City was no longer a viable option. Originally, they thought that since Qi Yu and Su Yue were both Grandmasters, even though they were far away, they should be safe.

No matter how strong you are, you can't escape the schemes in the shadows; those flashing swords and shadows are unseen.

Moreover, given Qi Yu's current state, if he were to truly transform into that grotesque form, he could very well harm Su Yue.

He wouldn't put his daughter in danger!

Moreover, Su Yue is currently pregnant, making it even more risky. Before Qi Yu confirms that everything is normal, he will protect Su Yue.

Xu Shuqin, standing nearby, nodded in agreement with Su Chengying's words and chimed in with words of advice.

"Yes! Yue'er, why don't you come south with us? At least Qi Yu will be safe there."

"If it really was Xuanzong who did it, then they will definitely have a next move. Qi Yu is in great danger here. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about Qi Yu and the child in your belly!"

Su Yue gently stroked her slightly protruding belly with both hands, pondered for a moment, and then nodded.

Indeed, just as his mother said, the Blood God Cult's power was in the south. In the Great Yun Dynasty, there were many forces that could not be mobilized, otherwise, how could they have been schemed against by Lin Ruoxi?

……

When Qi Yu woke up again, it was already the next day, and he was in a carriage on his way to Tongyun City.

Su Chengying set the exit of the Shrinking Earth Seal near the Su residence. Only by passing through there could one reach the Blood God Sect, which was 100,000 miles away, at night.

Qi Yu opened his eyes and saw Su Chengying's expressionless face, looking at him with indifferent eyes.

Qi Yu hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, Father-in-law!"

Su Chengying waved his hand, then reached out and pressed Qi Yu's shoulder, pushing Qi Yu back into his seat.

"Are you feeling unwell?" Su Chengying asked.

Qi Yu examined his body and found it felt light and airy; something was very wrong.

Involuntarily, Qi Yu thought of Ouyang Ruoxue, his thoughts racing, and his eyes narrowed.

"I've been poisoned, and if I'm not mistaken, it's from the datura flower!"

Su Chengying nodded at Qi Yu's calm expression, admiring his composure.

The reason he rode in the same car with Qi Yu instead of Su Yue was to find out whether Qi Yu would panic and be unable to accept the fact after learning about the poisoning.

The reason for this is to protect Su Yue. If Qi Yu wakes up and his personality changes drastically, Su Yue will be in great danger.

"Do you have any thoughts?" Su Chengying asked.

Qi Yu's eyelids drooped slightly as the intense mental and physical pain he felt before losing consciousness yesterday resurfaced in his mind.

The feeling was as if countless tiny knives were moving through his blood vessels, cutting his body to shreds. The excruciating pain, so intense that even breathing was difficult, chilled Qi Yu to the bone.

Su Chengying sighed deeply and said, "There is no cure for the poison of the datura flower. I will send someone to the Western Regions to bring back datura flowers, which can help you hold on for a while!"

"But as you probably know, this is only a temporary solution!"

Qi Yu remained silent. His body had become dependent on the poison of the datura flower. The excruciating pain he experienced yesterday was only the mildest form. Without the datura flower to alleviate the pain, it would only intensify.

Yesterday, I was in so much pain that I almost had suicidal thoughts. If it flares up again, will I be able to endure it?

Su Chengying looked at Qi Yu without saying a word, but his eyes narrowed.

Whether right or wrong, Qi Yu has been infected with datura poison. If there is really no solution, Qi Yu will not live past the age of thirty.

While datura flowers can suppress the onset of toxins, they also exacerbate them, causing them to accumulate slowly and eventually wear down the body.

If Qi Yu cannot overcome this hurdle, then he will demand that Su Yue and Qi Yu divorce.

He would take good care of Qi Yu, and he would try his best to get Qi Yu the datura flower, until Qi Yu died.

Once touched by the datura flower, even the most heroic and unyielding man will be transformed into a grotesque, inhuman creature.

The datura flower already existed in the time of the saints, but back then it was used as medicine, and the dosage was carefully controlled.

Even sages are very wary of things and are unwilling to touch them.

It's not common here, but in the Western Regions, the datura flower is well-known. It's then refined into elixirs by Taoist priests, and once ingested, it can cause dependence.

In the Western Regions, the sale of datura flowers was strictly prohibited. Only some official shops had them, and not everyone could buy them.

However, despite the difficulties, they were not a problem for him, as he had some connections in the Western Regions.

After pondering for a moment, Qi Yu raised his head, looked at Su Chengying, and asked, "Father-in-law, where is my wife?"

Su Chengying said indifferently, "She went to the south first!"

Qi Yu looked at Su Chengying with a serious expression and said, "Father-in-law, I have a favor to ask of you!"

Su Chengying frowned and asked, "What is it?"

Qi Yu raised his head, his face serious, and said, "When the poison takes effect, I will be somewhat delirious, experience waves of intense pain in my body, and become uncontrollable, which may harm those who are near me."

"So I would like to ask my father-in-law to take my wife back to the Blood God Sect and keep a close eye on her, so that she doesn't come looking for me!"

Su Chengying raised an eyebrow and asked, "You mean you're not going to the South with me?"