Free Web NovelChapter 322: Chapter 167: Antitoxic Pill
The woman in white chuckled softly.
"This time, I’ll let it slide."
"Very well."
Fang Shuwen didn’t press the issue and cupped his fists.
"Farewell."
"Mm, take care."
She stood where she was, watching Fang Shuwen leave.
Not until Fang Shuwen’s figure had completely disappeared did the smile on the woman in white’s face slowly fade, replaced by a soft sigh.
"Miss, that boy is all smooth talk and false sincerity. You mustn’t..."
"He has no ill intentions."
The woman in white lifted her gaze to look at Elder Nong.
"I can tell."
Elder Nong paused, a trace of pity appearing on his face.
"You have suffered."
"He died. It’s only right that I shoulder some things now."
The woman in white suddenly smiled again.
"Do you think we’ll have a chance to see him again?"
Elder Nong thought for a moment, then suddenly asked:
"Well, Miss, do you want to see him again?"
"I do."
The woman in white said with a smile:
"He’s very interesting."
"..."
Elder Nong grumbled to himself, ’How come I don’t see it? What’s so interesting about him?’
’So young, yet his Martial Arts are so domineering.’
’He doesn’t even blink when he kills...’
’He’s ruthless!’
But it was rare for him to see his young miss so happy, so he kept his complaints to himself, not wanting to spoil the mood.
...
...
The next morning, when Fang Shuwen opened his eyes, he found that there was no one left in the villa.
"Left in the middle of the night? Or are they hiding?"
Although Fang Shuwen felt their actions were more decisive than he had expected, he wasn’t too surprised.
’It was just a chance encounter in the Jianghu. Why dwell on it?’
But whether they had left or were hiding, Fang Shuwen was in no hurry to leave.
He woke Long Qingzhi, and the two of them, along with Fang Dabao, borrowed the kitchen at Cuizhu Mountain Villa and started cooking.
They not only made breakfast but also prepared a meal for lunch.
Only after they had tidied everything up did they finally leave Cuizhu Mountain Villa, climbing onto Fang Dabao to continue their journey.
Not long after they left, another group of unwelcome guests arrived.
It was the group from the Cyan Sheep Sect.
The leader, Li Chengfeng, came to the villa’s gate and knocked gently.
After a long while, a CLICK was suddenly heard.
Elder Nong’s aged eyes peered out through a small window in the gate.
"Who is it?"
"Excuse me, old sir, have you seen a man and a woman, along with a black-and-white Exotic Beast, pass this way?"
"Haven’t seen them."
CLICK. The small window was shut.
Li Chengfeng had wanted to say more, but he could only swallow his words.
A disciple behind him said angrily:
"First Senior Brother, that old man is too..."
"Enough. This is their territory. Don’t cause trouble."
"Let’s go."
Li Chengfeng’s brow furrowed slightly. He had already sent a letter to the Cyan Sheep Sect, and he expected the sect would send an elder to mediate.
Before that happened, he could only hope that Fang Shuwen would kill fewer people.
The group had come in a hurry and left in a hurry.
Elder Nong stood at the gate and waited a while. Seeing that the group had indeed left, he turned and went back inside.
As he passed a rockery, he casually pressed a spot on a stone, and a secret door opened on its inner side.
He went deep into the secret passage, which wound its way downward. The passage was very deep, seemingly without end.
But the further down he went, the higher the temperature became.
Finally, he arrived in a stone chamber.
Inside the stone chamber, openings in the side walls gushed with molten lava. Channels crisscrossed the floor, converging at a massive Pill Furnace in the center.
The woman in white sat before the Pill Furnace, seemingly unaffected by the room’s intense heat.
Elder Nong let the sweat stream from his forehead.
"Miss, I’m afraid those two are wrapped up in some trouble."
"The group that came just now was looking for them."
"Mm."
The woman in white nodded, her eyes fixed on the flames within the Pill Furnace, and said no more.
Seeing this, Elder Nong felt relieved.
"Then, this old servant will take his leave."
"Help me fetch Pubescent Angelica, Bellflower Root, Poria, and Yin Wine Branch..."
Elder Nong immediately bowed, committing the list to memory. Just as he was about to fetch them, his footsteps faltered.
’This... aren’t these the ingredients for an Antitoxic Pill?’
He sighed inwardly but still went obediently to fetch the medicinal herbs.
...
...
They had a good night’s sleep at Cuizhu Mountain Villa, but the next few days were spent eating in the wild and sleeping under the stars.
This wasn’t because Fang Shuwen’s route planning was poor, but mainly because the Northern Domain was vast and sparsely populated. Sometimes, looking at a map, one would see nothing but flat plains and desolate landscapes.
Even if Fang Shuwen had world-altering abilities, he couldn’t conjure a town out of thin air.
Fortunately, Long Qingzhi had eaten many purple bamboo shoots in the Purple Bamboo Forest, which had greatly strengthened her constitution.
Furthermore, the Purple Jade Bamboo she carried also had the effect of nurturing the body; holding it on such a cold day, she could even draw a sliver of warmth from it.
So, although the environment was a bit harsh, no major problems occurred.
After the battle at Anyue City, the number of people looking for trouble with them had even decreased significantly.
Those with weak Martial Arts didn’t dare to come at all, and those with high Martial Arts were reluctant to come. After all, the power Fang Shuwen displayed in that one battle was something no ordinary person could withstand.
Sometimes, it was just like that. Being too low-key could be mistaken for weakness, making you an easy target. A proper display of strength, however, could make people wary and hesitant to provoke you.
On this day, Fang Shuwen and Long Qingzhi were riding on Fang Dabao’s back, passing through a forest.
Suddenly, Fang Dabao’s steps halted, and the sound of a woman’s tragic scream came from the distance.
Fang Shuwen reached out and patted Fang Dabao’s head.
"Our Dabao wants to be a great hero? Want to be a hero saving a damsel in distress?"
Long Qingzhi heard the sound too.
"Brother Fang, is someone screaming?"
"Mm."
Fang Shuwen nodded.
"Should we go take a look?"
"Whatever you say, Brother Fang."
"Then let’s go take a look."
Fang Shuwen said with a smile:
"We are in the Jianghu. When we see injustice on the road, it’s only natural to draw our swords and help."
