Free Web NovelChapter 48: Chapter 46: Love Poison
Yue Ying had already seen the calculating look in Su Mo’s eyes. He chuckled, leisurely waving the feather fan in his hand.
He only ever knew his wife to have a sharp tongue, but he’d never seen her toy with someone like this.
He found himself looking forward to it.
The pretty little thing in Lan Ling’s arms whimpered, "Commander, don’t you believe me? I really didn’t do it~"
With such a pitiable expression, who wouldn’t feel their heart ache for her?
Her acting was so good, even Su Mo wanted to give her a round of applause.
Lan Ling opened his mouth to speak but was cut off by Su Mo.
She deliberately goaded him, "Have you gone silent, Commander? Feeling guilty, are we?"
Lan Ling fell for it, as expected. "Who’s guilty?! Fine, we’ll make a bet! If you lose, I want that snake’s life!"
Su Mo glanced back at the weakened Mo Xiao.
Before she could say a word, Mo Xiao stated firmly, "I agree."
Su Mo’s brow furrowed, a strange emotion flickering in her eyes.
’He certainly trusts me. Isn’t he afraid I might actually want to take his life?’
Mo Xiao’s gaze shifted, his eyes as gentle as water as he looked at her. "I believe in you, my wife."
His gaze made Su Mo uncomfortable, and she quickly turned back to face Lan Ling.
"I’m the one making a bet with the Commander. If I lose, it means I’m an incompetent wife who can’t even manage her own husband. In that case, I will submit to whatever punishment Commander Lan Ling deems fit!"
It wasn’t right for her to make a bet using someone else’s life as the stake.
"My wife!"
"Miss Su!"
Yue Ying, Fei Yan, Mo Xiao, and Long Yan, who was standing aside, all exclaimed at the same time.
Su Mo shot her three men a cold glare, then turned her piercing gaze to Ah Yun in Lan Ling’s arms.
"I’ve offered my stake. Are you certain you can afford mine, Commander?"
Ah Yun instinctively trembled and pressed herself against Lan Ling’s chest, crying pitifully, "Commander, if you impulsively make this bet with her, what will become of my reputation...?"
Lan Ling’s expression faltered, a flicker of hesitation crossing his face.
Su Mo chimed in at the perfect moment. "Surely the Commander isn’t having second thoughts? If you have such deep faith in your beloved, why hesitate?!"
Lan Ling froze, then roared in anger, "Who said I’m hesitating! Just name your price!"
Su Mo narrowed her eyes, her gaze landing on Ah Yun again. "By rights, I should be betting her life. But you were the one who laid hands on my fiancé, Commander. So... if you lose, you can just pick one of two consequences."
As soon as she finished speaking, Su Mo saw Ah Yun’s expression relax slightly in Lan Ling’s arms.
’This Dragon Clan Female is truly vicious. And this poor Dragon Clan Commander... just a love-addled fool with no sense at all! No wonder he’d fall for such trash.’
Lan Ling, completely oblivious, immediately agreed to Su Mo’s terms.
"Fine! I agree!"
He clearly had absolute faith in Ah Yun’s words.
However, the Think Tank and Lieutenant General Long Yan, standing to the side, both frowned. free𝑤ebnovel.com
The Think Tank, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke up. "Commander Lan Ling, do not be impulsive."
Lan Ling shot him an impatient look. "There’s no need to say more, Think Tank! I’d like to see how she plans to twist the truth right here in our Dragon Clan Tribe."
Su Mo scoffed, her gaze sweeping meaningfully over Ah Yun. "You jest, Commander. I have no interest in twisting the truth. I’m only interested in finding it."
The moment their eyes met, Ah Yun shot a venomous glare at Su Mo.
’Su Mo couldn’t care less about such petty tricks. She’d seen this stuff a thousand times in harem dramas; it was all child’s play.’
"Aren’t you curious, Commander, why I have such complete trust in my fiancé?"
Lan Ling snorted in disdain. "He must have you completely bewitched! That’s why you can’t even tell right from wrong!"
Hearing this, Yue Ying, who was standing nearby, couldn’t help but roll his eyes. ’Is he talking about himself?!’ he thought.
Su Mo smiled faintly and circled Lan Ling and Ah Yun before speaking in a relaxed tone.
"My fiancé has been deeply in love with me for a long time. To prove his devotion, he voluntarily had a Witch Doctor implant him with a Heart-breaking Gu. If he ever betrays me, he will bleed from all seven orifices and die within three days. However, if another Female tries to force herself on him against his will... the parasitic Gu will transfer to her body. Within three days, her meridians will rupture, and she will be beyond saving."
As her words faded, a dead silence fell over the area.
Lan Ling’s expression shifted. ’A love poison?’
’He’d only ever heard of them but had never seen one used. Besides, their tribe’s Witch Doctors knew nothing of such arts.’
The hand Yue Ying was using to wave his fan paused. He chimed in, "It’s true. All three of us have this type of Gu Worm in our bodies. If you don’t believe it, just have your Witch Doctor examine us."
"Nonsense!" Lan Ling sneered, forcing down his unease as he looked at Su Mo. "If what you say is true, then it just saves me the trouble of dealing with him myself in three days."
"Then we’ll see what happens in three days," Su Mo said with a light laugh. "Just a friendly reminder: once the parasitic Gu enters the body, not only is your life at risk, but even if you’re lucky enough to survive... you’ll never be able to marry or have children."
Her tone was casual, yet every word was like a dagger to the heart.
Instantly, the face of Ah Yun, nestled in Lan Ling’s arms, turned deathly pale.
Su Mo’s cold gaze swept over Ah Yun. She saw the girl’s brow furrow slightly, her fingertips unconsciously tightening on the hem of Lan Ling’s clothes. The flash of panic in her eyes did not escape Su Mo’s notice.
Su Mo chuckled. "I’ve said all I need to. The bet has been made. Commander Lan Ling, you may take your beloved and leave now."
Lan Ling glanced down at the pale, delicate girl in his arms, then turned to bid farewell to the Think Tank and Long Yan before leaving the prison.
Once they were outside, Ah Yun asked in a hushed voice, "Commander, what she said just now... it can’t be true, can it? Do Gu poisons really exist?"
Lan Ling frowned. "I heard about such things during past campaigns, but I’ve never actually seen them used."
He then snorted. "Even if it is true, the ones who die will be that snake and his wife!" freewebnovel.cσ๓
He had absolute trust in Ah Yun. The Female he, Lan Ling, had chosen would never do such a thing.
A moment later, Long Yan’s men returned with the medicinal herbs they had found.
Su Mo took the herbs and inspected them. Then, she had Yue Ying and Fei Yan help her clean them and began preparing the antidote.
Long Yan watched her bustling figure, unsure of how he could possibly help.
’After what happened, she’ll probably never trust me again.’
The thought sent an inexplicable pang through his heart.
The Think Tank focused solely on Su Mo’s back. ’He didn’t know if love poisons truly existed...’
’...but he knew one thing for sure: this Female named Su Mo was no ordinary person.’
’She had healed Lord Major General’s grievous injuries before, and now she could even counteract the poison of a Beast Binding Pill.’
’It seemed her medical skills truly surpassed those of their tribe’s Witch Doctor.’
’Furthermore, with just a few words—whether true or not—she had completely rattled Ah Yun. With a mind like that, Ah Yun was utterly outmatched.’
’No wonder that, despite her plain appearance, she had several young Beastmen from the North Wing Tribe following her so willingly.’
Su Mo had Mo Xiao drink the antidote, and a moment later, she checked his pulse.
"The Beast Binding Pill’s poison has been neutralized. You need to rest well for the next couple of days."
Su Mo then turned to Fei Yan. "You stay here and take care of him."
Fei Yan nodded. "Alright."
He understood what Su Mo meant. ’Although the Beast Binding Pill’s poison was gone, Mo Xiao’s body hadn’t fully recovered. He would stay for the next two days to prevent anyone from trying to harm Mo Xiao again.’
After settling these matters, Su Mo stood up and looked at Long Yan. In a cool voice, she said, "Lord Major General, I have something to say to you."
