Chu Qingge couldn't wait for Han Yunxi to agree. As soon as she heard Han Yunxi say 'alright,' she immediately asked, "Which of the four remaining doors will you choose?"
Her anxious expression made it seem like she was afraid that Han Yunxi would change her mind.
Han Yunxi didn't, but said openly, "You choose first."
"No need!" Chu Qingge was very proud.
Han Yunxi was too lazy to argue with her. She shrugged her shoulders and asked, "Will you choose the second door or not?"
"I'll choose the third!" Chu Qingge replied immediately. Actually, the choice of door wasn't the most important thing to her.
The most important thing was that Han Yunxi would be at a disadvantage in a duel like this.
Of the four doors, only one held the thing they wanted. The other three were all filled with traps like the first one and led to a dead end.
She refused to believe that Han Yunxi would be lucky enough to pick the right door. Even if she did, she'd still run into traps – perhaps the most terrifying of them all.
No matter what, it was impossible for her to escape unscathed. She didn't know martial arts, so she was slower than others when it came to escaping. She might even lose her life here.
Of course, Chu Qingge wasn't completely certain that she'd come out unscathed, but she'd rather be injured than risk Han Yunxi's life. At the very least, Han Yunxi's injuries would be worse than hers!
Chu Qingge strode to the third door and added coldly, "The time limit is one hour. If you can't get out in time, you lose. The one with the most serious injuries loses!"
"Alright!"
Han Yunxi agreed easily. She tried to break free of Long Fei Ye's grip, but Long Fei Ye held on tightly, his expression frightening.
This woman who's acting on her own is simply seeking death!
"Let go!" Han Yunxi said in a low voice.
Long Fei Ye wouldn't let go. He was already planning to go back on his word. Rather than risk Han Yunxi's life, he'd rather go all out and fight.
But Han Yunxi looked up and said, "Let go … and don't worry, alright? Trust me just this once. "
Let go and be at ease?
Han Yunxi, so you actually knew that this prince had a heart!
It's good that you know!
Since he had the heart, how could he let it go?
Long Fei Ye still did not let go. Han Yunxi was helpless. "Long Fei Ye, when have I ever lied to you? When have I ever disappointed you? "
Indeed, she did so well every time. Whether it was her own matters or his, she handled them perfectly. There was basically nothing to nitpick about. Even when she was in great danger, she could turn misfortune into fortune.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, everyone was waiting, but Long Fei Ye did not care.
In the end, what made him let go was the confidence and determination in Han Yunxi's eyes. He lowered his voice and unconsciously softened it. "Be careful. If there's no other way, come out. This prince is right at the door."
Just like when they left the inn, he had also told her that he would always be in Medical City.
He thought that this woman must have discovered something again, or perhaps she had already found the right passage.
Every time, she was always full of surprises.
Aunt Ru wanted to persuade him as well, but when she saw Long Fei Ye let go, she didn't say anything.
When she saw Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye staring at each other, Chu Qingge couldn't help but urge, "Han Yunxi, you're not going back on your word because you're afraid of losing, are you?"
Han Yunxi strode to the second door and ignored Chu Qingge to look at Chu Tianyin. "The time limit is one hour. The one with the most serious injuries will lose, and the loser will leave."
Chu Qingge was such a cold and lofty person that no one had ever ignored her. Anger filled her heart as a calculating look flashed past her eyes. "Han Yunxi, do you dare to raise the stakes?"
They'd already agreed that the loser would leave. What else did she want?
She'd already asked if she dared, so what else could Han Yunxi say?
Her expression was calm. "There's no harm in saying it."
Seeing Han Yunxi's calm demeanor, Chu Qingge smiled coldly in her heart. This woman won't shed tears until she sees the coffin. It'll be too late for regrets once she's gone through the door.
"Han Yunxi, if you lose, leave your medical pouch behind before you leave. Do you dare?"
This was the stake that Chu Qingge had raised. Although she was angry, she hadn't lost her reason.
Han Yunxi's poison skills were so mysterious that her medical pouch had to be hiding some secrets. Even if it wasn't, it had to have plenty of good stuff.
A medical pouch was as important to a doctor as a sword was to a swordsman.
Han Yunxi was too surprised. This was the first time someone had set their sights on her medical pouch. She'd found this pouch among Lady Tianxin's dowry and everything inside belonged to her.
Isn't Chu Qingge a little too picky?
Seeing Han Yunxi hesitate, Chu Qingge knew she'd made the right choice. Cold, she gave her a disdainful look. "Han Yunxi, you don't dare?"
But Han Yunxi was quick to agree. "No problem. Then what if you lose?"
Before Chu Qingge could reply, she added, "How about you leave all your clothes behind?"
Cough, cough!
Everyone present, including Long Fei Ye, was stunned by her words. Chu Tianyin started coughing violently. He wasn't faking it, but really was choking.
What did it mean to go overboard?
Han Yunxi was the one who'd done it!
She'd embarrassed the other party before the outcome was even decided, leaving them with no way to retort.
Chu Qingge's face alternated between red and white. It was as if she'd stripped naked in front of the crowd. She was both embarrassed and angry. In the end, she couldn't take it anymore and raged, "Han Yunxi, you're shameless!"
"So you don't dare?" Han Yunxi was truly shameless. She smiled as she retorted.
Her question left Chu Qingge at a loss for words. She couldn't answer, but she couldn't either.
Han Yunxi straightened out the straps of her medical pouch and crossed her arms. She didn't speak, but enjoyed the sight of Chu Qingge's expression.
Han Yunxi's attitude made it impossible for the icy beauty to stay cold. She huffed and said, "That's it! Han Yunxi, just wait to lose! It's best if you leave half your life behind! "
Chu Qingge was about to explode from anger, but Han Yunxi didn't lose her temper. "Mm, I'll do my best."
Chu Tianyin began to count down the time. Han Yunxi immediately went through the second door, while Chu Qingge didn't want to be outdone. She stepped into the third.
Although the secret underground palace was filled with night luminescent pearls, the passageway behind the door was very, very deep. Moreover, they walked quickly, so it wasn't long before they lost sight of their figures.
Long Fei Ye and Aunt Ru waited at the second door, while Duanmu Baiye and Chu Tianyin waited at the third. Neither of them spoke, leaving the room very quiet.
"Ye 'er, Han Yunxi, she … what did she discover?" Aunt Ru couldn't help asking. If Long Fei Ye had let her go, then there had to be a reason.
Long Fei Ye had no idea. He only glanced at Aunt Ru without replying.
Still, his glance reassured Aunt Ru. As long as Long Fei Ye knows that woman's background, then there shouldn't be any problems.
An hour of waiting was a long time. Long Fei Ye's attention was completely focused on the passageway, but Aunt Ru was looking at Duanmu Baiye and Chu Tianyin with interest.
She couldn't figure out how these two had found this place. After all, she'd searched for so many years without success.
Could it be that Chu Qingge had found them? Duanmu Baiye had said just then that she knew poisons.
But why did the children of Western Zhou's Chu Clan study poisons?
Did they come here for the secret of the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion as well? But there's no way they'd know about its existence!
Right now, Duanmu Baiye's attention was focused on the passageway as well, while Chu Tianyin's mind was elsewhere.
He couldn't figure out how Long Fei Ye and the rest had found this place. Had Han Yunxi brought them here? And who was that woman by Long Fei Ye's side? Why had they come here?
While the people outside were filled with doubts, the two women inside were in completely different moods.
Chu Qingge was on full alert as soon as she entered the passageway. Her nerves were stretched taut as she walked step by step deeper into the passageway, constantly on guard for any signs of movement around her. She was truly advancing step by step.
Not only did she want to win, but she wanted to win beautifully.
Long Fei Ye, when we met five years ago in Wild Goose City, do you still remember me standing by Duanmu Yao's side?
Everyone was cheering for my archery skills, but you were the only one who turned a blind eye.
Today, I won't allow you to ignore me any longer.
Chu Qingge held her bow in one hand and an arrow in the other as she quickened her steps. She'd already walked a long way without encountering any danger, which made her feel hopeful. Perhaps her luck had arrived and she'd chosen the right path. Mm, she was going to do her best!
On the other side, Han Yunxi kept walking deeper into the passageway without encountering any danger. But she didn't keep walking until she was certain that the people at the door couldn't see her and stopped.
She had to call for reinforcements!
The first passageway had been filled with fire, so Heaven knows what else was hidden here. She had to admit that she was slower than the others when it came to fleeing for her life.
Thinking up to here, she couldn't help but think of a certain person: the white-robed gentleman. Who knew when they'd meet again to clarify some things?
She quickly recovered her wits and prepared to fish out Lil Thing from her medical pouch, but Lil Thing beat her to it. It scurried out on its own and landed on the ground.
Han Yunxi was amused. "Lil Thing, are we starting to have some sort of telepathy? Are you coming out to help me? "
The only reason she'd dared to come here was because of this treasure in her hands. Lil Thing was still a poison beast of the Poison Sect. With its protection, it was like having a protective talisman. But Han Yunxi couldn't bring it out when there were too many people around.
After making sure no one was following her, Han Yunxi looked around to make sure it was safe. Then she took out the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion. The bottle of poison had been pushed back and forth between her and Long Fei Ye until it ended up in her hands.
Her bet with Chu Qingge was secondary. For now, she tossed it aside and focused on the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion.
Would Chu Qingge spit up blood if she found out? She definitely would!
As soon as Lil Thing saw the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion, it scurried into Han Yunxi's hands. Even if it couldn't eat it, a sniff was good enough.
Han Yunxi's detox system was useless against the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion. The acidic scent in the air was uniform, making it impossible for her to pick a direction.
She could only use this chance to ask Lil Thing for help. If the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion really had something to do with the Poison Sect, Lil Thing might know about it.
Han Yunxi didn't know how to communicate with Lil Thing, so she had it sniff the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion. Then she sniffed around herself in an exaggerated manner to indicate to Lil Thing the acidic scent in the air.
Lil Thing cocked its head and stared for a while. It wasn't clear whether it understood Han Yunxi's intentions, but it stood up and imitated Han Yunxi's actions. It raised its chin and stuck out its nose as it sniffed around.
Seeing this, Han Yunxi grew nervous. Was there a chance?
Indeed, there was a chance. But Han Yunxi quickly discovered that this wasn't a show …
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