"Lord Xie, you won't be ungrateful." Yu Youwei held a pink pill in her hand. "Eat it, and your daughter will not only survive, but she will also be as beautiful as before. On the other hand, you will see the most horrible way to die. Believe me, you will never want to see that."
The Academy controlled all the students in the world. Although it was not as powerful as before because of the rise of cultivators and the Academy, it still had a great influence among the people.
As the Chancellor of the Scholar Institute, Xie Huaian, though he was not a Cultivation practitioner, he was a well-read professor. He had finished reading more than 3,700 books passed down from the previous dynasty when he was 12 years old. He had a photographic memory and was regarded as a child prodigy at that time. His fame almost surpassed that of the Cultivation practitioners.
The Academy made an exception and accepted him. After studying for two years, he became a Scholar of the Academy and became the Chancellor at the age of 33. His salary was no worse than that of a cultivator.
Xie Huai 'an looked like a gentleman. He was about 50 years old and had a short beard. At this moment, Bai Mian was so angry that he was trembling, and his eyes were about to spit fire. However, when he saw Xie Yun, whom he cherished like the apple of his eye, curled up on the bed, her face ashen, her lips dry and cracked, and her eyes lifeless, as though she was terminally ill, his heart could not stop twitching.
His reason told him that he could not agree, or he would fall into a situation of disloyalty and injustice. Every book he had read since he was a child taught him about loyalty and righteousness. It could be said that it was almost engraved in his bones.
But unlike the previous dynasty, the people of the Xia Kingdom were open-minded. After Emperor Wu, the status of women continued to rise, and there were two Empresses, which increased the importance of women in the family.
Xie Huai 'an wasn't a pedantic old man. In the end, the loyalty that was engraved in his bones was defeated. He couldn't bear to see Xie Yun leave him, and he couldn't bear to see her suffer without doing anything.
"I promise you …"
"You have made a wise choice." Yu Youwei smiled and flicked her finger. The pill accurately shot into Xie Yun's mouth.
Seeing that his daughter's complexion was getting better, and her breathing was becoming more and more even, Xie Huai 'an's expression relaxed. "What exactly do you want me to do?"
"Don't worry," Yu Youwei said with a smile. "The antidote can only last for one day. I'll have someone deliver the antidote every day. However, I'll also give you instructions. If Lord Xie refuses to comply, you won't receive the antidote the next day. Your daughter will still die, and it will be even more painful."
"I understand." Xie Huai'an took a deep breath.
"Goodbye then." Yu Youwei got up and left.
But she did not notice that there were two people sitting on the roof of the house where they were talking, and had heard every word of it.
Li Yixiu's face was full of surprise as he asked, "How did Brother Yan know that they were going to deal with Chancellor Xie?"
Yan Li smiled faintly and told him about Pang Bo's story. In the end, he said, "This is what it means to plant flowers but not to bloom, but to plant a willow unintentionally and grow into a shade."
"Indeed," Li Yixiu said with a smile.
Yan Li then said, "I originally thought that they were after money. But looking at Yu Youwei's attitude, it doesn't seem like they're after money."
Li Yixiu said, "Chancellor Xie is famous for being a clean person. How could he have any money?"
"Didn't a clean person also fall to poison?" Yan Li said.
Li Yixiu said, "All parents in the world care about their children. This is forgivable."
Yan Li glanced at him and said, "Don't think too kindly of a person. This is my advice to you on account of our friendship."
Li Yixiu shook his head with a smile. "I believe Brother Yan already has a plan for what to do next."
"I'm going to the Imperial Academy of Medicine to see how Pang Bo is doing. Go see Her Majesty and tell her about this matter. Ask her for permission, "Yan Li said.
Li Yixiu said, "The Judicial Department and the Guard Department."
Yan Li smiled. "It's so convenient to talk with smart people."
The Imperial Academy of Medicine was as deserted as usual. There were a few palace maids, a few eunuchs, and an old man.
Stepping into such a deserted place, Yan Li's mood was not deserted. Instead, it was filled with complicated emotions. At least he was a person who knew how to be grateful. But the premise of gratitude was that it was not in the scope of right and wrong. Just like how you would never be grateful to an enemy who had a blood feud with you. No matter what he did, before the hatred in your heart was resolved, it was impossible to forgive him.
Now, he and the others still did not know the purpose of Li Wei's action. He did not let Yan Shiyi move not because of this reason, but because the time was not right.
"Stinking brat, other than causing trouble for me, do you even know how to do something decent?!" Li Wei lifted the curtain and walked out of the inner room. He walked to the desk and took a big gulp from the teacup.
Yan Li had tried his best to restrain his aura, but he was still discovered. He said unhappily, "What did I do that wasn't decent? What poison did Pang Bo get poisoned? Was he saved? Instead of complaining, you should be more attentive. Don't ruin your reputation. "
"Hey!" Li Wei said, "Is there anyone in this world that I can't save?"
"That's hard to say," Yan Li said.
Li Wei flew into a rage. "Go find him. If I can't save him, you can do whatever you want to me."
Yan Li suddenly stared at him and said coldly, "How do you save a dead person?"
Li Wei's angry expression instantly changed into a dignified expression that Yan Li had never seen before. "What do you want to say?"
"Nothing." Yan Li changed the topic without batting an eyelid. "What poison did Pang Bo get?"
Li Wei was silent for a moment, then said, "Yao Yan Blood."
"Yao Yan Blood?" Yan Li quickly searched in his mind but did not find any relevant information.
Li Wei let out a deep sigh and said, "That is a legendary poison, the treasure of the Celestial Sect. No matter how high one's cultivation is, as long as it enters one's body, there will be no antidote. It is a poison even more terrifying than a deadly poison. It can trigger the most intense and urgent desire in a person's heart, turning them into a slave of desire. Once they are poisoned by this poison, they can only be temporarily relieved by satisfying their most urgent desire. Otherwise, they will gradually lose their humanity and turn into a creature of desire. "
Yan Li said, "Wait! Didn't you say that he was saved? Why are you saying that there is no antidote now? "
Li Wei said, "Are you an idiot? Saving him doesn't necessarily mean treating him completely. There is no antidote for this poison. Even if the King of Star Ocean descended, he would be helpless. If it wasn't for this old man's research, I wouldn't have been able to find an antidote for it. However, this old man's antidote can only alleviate it for four hours. It will relapse after that. "
Yan Li said, "What is the Fengtian Sect?"
Li Wei frowned and said, "It is a crazy sect filled with maniacs who have lost their humanity. If you encounter them, it is best to take a detour."
"How can I recognize them?" Yan Li asked.
"Come in." Li Wei waved at him and entered the room.
Pang Bo was lying on the bed, seemingly unconscious. However, his breathing was steady and his complexion had returned to normal.
Li Wei pointed at Pang Bo's neck and said, "Do you see this symbol?"
Yan Li looked and was shocked, "This is the symbol of the Fengtian Sect? Is he from the Fengtian Sect? "
There was a black lotus on Pang Bo's neck.
"No." Li Wei shook his head, "Once a person is cured by the Yao Yan Blood, the poison will gather in a certain part of their body and form this symbol. It is said that the condition to join the Fengtian Sect is to drink the Yao Yan Blood. "
"He is indeed a lunatic." This was the first time Yan Li heard of someone taking the initiative to take drugs, "Then Pang Bo can only rely on your medicine for the rest of his life?"
Li Wei said, "Not really. As long as he finds his most urgent desire and completes it, he will be able to preserve his life. Of course, when the disease flares up, he will have to constantly satisfy his desire. "
"What is the standard for this desire?" Yan Li asked.
Li Wei rolled his eyes and said, "There is no standard. Some people like to eat, some like money, some like women, and some like power. Let's take you as an example. What is your most urgent desire now? "
Yan Li's mind did not pause for a moment. Two words appeared in his mind: Revenge.
Other than revenge, he could not think of anything else he desired.
"I have a general understanding of the situation. Now I need to trouble you to make the antidote. Four hours is enough," Yan Li said.
"What are you going to do?" Li Wei was startled.
Yan Li smiled mysteriously, "You will know later."
The Judicial Department and the Guard Department had always had their own duties and never interacted with each other. The Commander of the Judicial Department, Li Yong, and the Commander of the Guard Department, Liu Cheng, had never interacted much. This time, however, they were ordered to act together.
The Judicial Department had several thousand people, the Guard Department had thirty thousand soldiers, and the capital governor and his subordinates in the streets had more than fifty thousand people. They were scattered to the mansions of all the officials above the fifth rank in Yongling. In just one afternoon, they had brought all the sons and daughters of the officials to an empty drill ground.
Hundreds of young talents and noble ladies were herded to the drill ground like ducks. Needless to say, it was humiliating, so the drill ground had become a noisy market. However, under the joint suppression of the Judicial Department and the Guard Department, no one dared to really resist despite the noise.
Apart from these handsome young men and ladies, there were also their parents and officials of all ranks were basically all present. Everyone's gaze was coldly fixed on Yan Li, who was standing leisurely with his hands behind his back on the Xuanyuan Platform.
At this time, an official could not help but ask loudly, "Official Yan, I heard that you were the one who initiated this operation. This lowly official really does not understand the purpose of this. What do you want?" His tone was very unfriendly.
Yan Li remembered that this person had tried to curry favor with him two days ago. He said lightly, "Shut your mouth and listen carefully to what I am about to say."
As soon as he opened his mouth, an invisible aura surged through the entire area.
The noise immediately stopped, and everyone looked at him.
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