There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

"Ok?"

Li Kai possessed considerable strength and keen intuition honed through battles on the battlefield, allowing him to detect the approaching sound of air being cut almost immediately.

In an instant, he was like a pumpkin that had discovered a zombie.

As he pressed his right hand against the sword at his waist, his left hand reached out to intercept the hidden weapon that came with a whooshing sound.

But when his eyes moved and he saw the appearance of the hidden weapon, a look of hesitation appeared on Li Kai's face.

The hidden weapon had a rough surface and was entirely red.

It has a crystal-clear gemstone texture, and inside there are subtle flames surging like a torrential rain. When it shines in the sunlight, it radiates a dazzling light.

This is, unmistakably, a fire rain agate!

Li Kai knew a great deal about the famous specialties of Huoyu Manor, and he even had a Huoyu agate given to him by Huoyu Gong, so he could easily recognize it.

That's why I was taken aback.

As the fundamental guarantee for the Fire Rain Manor's ability to stand here, the Fire Rain Agate has always been extremely precious, and even wealthy merchants who spend thousands of dollars cannot obtain it.

How could such a treasure be used as a hidden weapon?

Not only are the materials used unlike those used, but the speed and force are also unlike those used.

The person who threw the Fire Rain Agate seemed to have done it intentionally. Normally, the goal of throwing hidden weapons is to be stealthy and deadly, and it is best to make as little noise as possible when they are thrown. But he did the opposite.

The fire rain agate emitted a rather noticeable whistling sound as it flew in.

This startled Li Kai.

Thinking someone had unleashed some powerful hidden weapon, he instinctively twisted his body to protect the Hu sisters.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the Fire Rain Agate was flying very slowly.

It didn't look like it had any harmful effects at all.

Li Kai hadn't forgotten that the chaos here started because a Fire Rain Agate had fallen into the Cold Pool.

It is said that these were among the few relics left behind by the late Lady Huoyu, and they held special significance for the two young ladies of Huoyu Manor.

Although Hu Yuer tried her best to maintain a calm and composed demeanor, Li Kai still saw the sadness deep in her eyes and knew that she must be heartbroken over losing that unique Fire Rain Agate.

She was just pretending to be strong, unwilling to show it in front of the distraught Hu Meier.

That's why Li Kai subconsciously thought of jumping into the water to personally help Hu Yuer find the Fire Rain Agate.

Seeing a fire rain agate flying by at this moment, one can't help but make some connections.

Could this one be...?

With a sudden thought, Li Kai's left hand, which had been instinctively trying to stop it, paused slightly. Instead, he raised his eyes and looked in the direction from which the Fire Rain Agate had come.

Just then, a strange figure appeared and walked towards them.

Judging from his attire, he seemed to be a servant in the Fire Rain Manor, but he was soaking wet, with water droplets still dripping from his loose hair.

His face was not only frighteningly pale, but his eyebrows also seemed to be covered with a thin layer of frost.

He raised his hand, as if to throw something.

Seeing Li Kai looking at him, he showed no panic at being discovered. Instead, he bowed to Li Kai from a distance and continued walking towards him.

"Mei'er, Mei'er, are you alright? You scared me to death!"

Hu Yuer's urgent shouts brought Li Kai back to his senses. He turned his head and saw that the Fire Rain Agate that he had not been able to stop had hit Hu Yuer's Baihui acupoint on the top of her head.

This acupoint is not easily hit by a hidden weapon fired horizontally.

However, Hu Meier had just fainted due to emotional distress, and her head drooped down, providing a suitable angle.

Just as Li Kai had expected, the force carried by the Fire Rain Agate was not great, and it did not make a loud sound when it hit Hu Meier's head. He estimated that the force was about the same as rubbing or poking an acupoint.

The effect is similar to that of massaging or pressing acupoints.

The unconscious Hu Meier slowly woke up. She was still a little dazed after waking up and didn't know why her sister was calling out so excitedly.

As she looked up, something rolled down from above, and Hu Meier instinctively reached out to catch it.

Then I saw the familiar, dazzling light.

Looking at the Fire Rain Agate that had returned to her hand, Hu Meier was instantly jolted awake.

"Jiang Mo!"

She yelled and, with a burst of strength she didn't know she had, jumped up from Hu Yu'er's arms, her eyes scanning her surroundings anxiously.

"I'm here, I'm here, I'm not dead yet..."

A weak voice answered Hu Meier's call. She looked in the direction of the voice and saw Jiang Mo walking towards her, soaking wet. Her face lit up with joy.

Without thinking twice, she lifted her skirt, which was in the way, and ran over.

Chapter 41 The patient should lie still and not move.

"Ouch!"

Just as the fledgling was happily running towards Jiang Mo, it was nearly knocked to the ground by Hu Meier.

Fortunately, someone reached out and helped him up.

The fledgling swallow was about to bow to express its gratitude, but when it looked up and saw the bright silver armor, it was so frightened that it almost jumped up, its little face turning pale.

However, Li Kai didn't pay much attention to the child's overreaction.

He gazed thoughtfully at Jiang Mo, his mind still replaying the Fire Rain Agate that had just flown past him, and the moment it had precisely struck Hu Meier's Baihui acupoint.

Could this be the flying needle acupuncture technique used by physicians?

Military strategists emphasize becoming a match for ten thousand men and study battlefield tactics.

Although he has a considerable interest in martial arts, he has mostly focused on external hard skills, emphasizing simplicity, efficiency, and practicality in every move, and has not delved deeply into internal skills.

Naturally, they didn't know anything about acupressure or similar techniques.

However, Li Kai was, after all, the Right Sima, a position of extraordinary status, and had dealt with many people from the various schools of thought.

Therefore, they guessed the method Jiang Mo used to strike pressure points with flying stones.

That's why I'm even more alarmed.

The flying needle acupuncture technique used by traditional Chinese medicine practitioners employs specially made silver needles, which can effectively stimulate acupoints and mobilize the body's Qi and blood. However, if one wants to use ordinary objects to perform acupuncture remotely, not only does one need profound internal strength, but one's skill in channeling Qi must also be quite advanced.

Otherwise, halfway through the journey, most of the internal energy poured into external objects will be lost.

How could one possibly perform acupressure from a distance?

This person is no ordinary individual!

Li Kai looked at Jiang Mo with a serious expression. What impressed him even more was that Hu Meier lifted her skirt and rushed to him, holding Jiang Mo's still dripping hand tightly as if no one else was around.

Didn't they say that the second young lady rarely goes out and has even less contact with outsiders, since she lives in the pavilion?

Why does this look to me like she's already secretly given her heart to him?

Should I condescend to approach the other party by using the identity of a servant?

A role model for us all!

Having inadvertently created a subtle misunderstanding, Li Kai felt immense respect for Jiang Mo. He couldn't help but turn his head to observe the expression on Hu Yu'er's face not far away.

The latter was also taken aback, never expecting his sister to grab the young man's hand in public.

He immediately became wary, staring intently at Jiang Mo as if he were a thief.

"Thank you... thank you..."

Hearing Hu Meier's slightly choked words of gratitude, Jiang Mo felt uneasy all over, but feeling the soft touch on his palm and the back of her hand, he couldn't bear to pull his hand away.

He could only feign a lighthearted tone and say, "Second Miss, you flatter me. It's my pleasure to share your burdens..."

"Ah!"

Jiang Mo's feignedly awkward words were interrupted by a sneeze. Hu Meier frowned, but showed no sign of displeasure or trying to avoid him. Instead, she gripped Jiang Mo's hand tighter and said with some concern:

Your hands are so cold...

"After all, I just came out of the water, so it's inevitable that I'll sneeze!"

While underwater, he didn't feel it, but after getting ashore and being blown by the cold mountain wind, Jiang Mo really felt a chill all over his body, and he kept sneezing.

He quickly advised:

"Second Miss, you'd better stay away from me, lest, ouch! you catch typhoid fever. Your precious body is not like mine; it can't withstand any trouble."

Those soft, boneless little hands were indeed quite enjoyable to touch.

But the gaze that Hu Yu'er was staring at him from behind was also quite deadly. The exploration of the treasure had finally made great progress, and Jiang Mo did not want to be kicked out of Huoyu Manor again.

Naturally, we should try our best to avoid misunderstandings.

He tried to pull his hand away, but the excited Hu Meier gripped it tightly. Jiang Mo, not wanting to hurt Hu Meier, could only lower his voice and remind her:

"Second Miss, please be mindful of the impact."

Hu Meier was startled, only then remembering that there were many other people around. A shy blush immediately appeared on her originally pale face.

However, he hurriedly shook off Jiang Mo's hand.

Instead, he pretended to be calm and waved to the two guards, instructing them in as calm a voice as possible: "Take Jiang Mo back to the manor and let him take a good hot bath."

"There's no time to lose, the sooner the better!"

Seeing the two of them talking rather restrainedly, Hu Yuer, who had been on high alert, gradually let go of her suspicions.

Hu Meier was overly excited after her mother's belongings were found again.

She became so carried away that she subconsciously ignored the difference in status between master and servant, a recurring mistake she often made.

However, Hu Yuer still kept a watchful eye on things.

I plan to keep a close eye on my younger sister's behavior in the coming days.

What Hu Yuer didn't know was that she probably wouldn't have the opportunity to spare time for a while, because Li Kaifang next to her had just figured out a brilliant plan.

The saying goes: "Being near the water tower, one gets the moonlight first."