The needle knocked off the young woman's veil, revealing her to be none other than Duanmu Yao.
Actually, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi didn't need to look to know who she was.
When Long Fei Ye received the extortion letter, he guessed that it was Duanmu Yao. When she asked Long Fei Ye why he didn't bring his Profound Frost Sword, Han Yunxi guessed her identity as well.
Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi assumed that the kidnapper would be the Tian An Country's empress dowager, but never expected it to be Duanmu Yao.
Duanmu Yao's status was enough to invite Lady Leng Yue.
In that case, could they breathe a sigh of relief? Duanmu Yao had no idea about Long Fei Ye's identity.
But wasn't it too suspicious for her to kidnap Grand Concubine Yi for the sake of a Profound Frost Sword that she couldn't control?
"Where is she?" Long Fei Ye asked coldly.
"Senior brother …"
Long Fei Ye cut her off. "Your lordship doesn't have a junior sister like you!"
Duanmu Yao's eyes reddened. "Master's still waiting for us to go back together!"
"Where is she? Don't make your lordship ask a third time! "
Long Fei Ye's patience was limited. Leaving aside Duanmu Yao's true motives, killing Han Yunxi had to be one of them.
In the past, he'd let Duanmu Yao off multiple times for master's sake, but this time he had no plans to do so. Even if master investigated, he'd accept it.
Women like her were really annoying!
"If you agree to my terms, I'll naturally send Grand Concubine Yi back to the Duke of Qin's estate. If you don't … I'd rather die here today!" Duanmu Yao was resolute.
"Profound Frost Sword?" Long Fei Ye laughed coldly. "Does Cang Qiuzi want it?"
"You don't have to hand it over, as long as … as long as you treat my injuries," Duanmu Yao looked pitifully at Long Fei Ye as if she was innocent and wronged.
Actually, this was just a deal between her and Madam Leng Yue.
Lady Leng Yue had left Grand Concubine Yi in her hands and told her to haggle with Long Fei Ye for Long Fei Ye's Profound Frost Sword.
She agreed without much thought. The only condition she gave Madam Leng Yue was to kill Han Yunxi.
Even though she had written clearly in the blackmail letter that she wanted Long Fei Ye to come alone, she knew that Han Yunxi would definitely come with Long Fei Ye.
Now that Lady Leng Yue had escaped, she didn't want the Profound Frost Sword anymore. She only wanted her senior brother to heal her.
In her opinion, this request was not excessive.
Before Long Fei Ye could speak, Han Yunxi coldly said, "This princess refuses!"
"Han Yunxi, what qualifications do you have to make a decision for my senior brother? Who do you think you are?! "Duanmu Yao raged. Even after being warned, she still insisted on calling Long Fei Ye senior brother.
"If you don't treat junior sister's injuries, then you're being unjust. If you don't save mufei, then you're being unfilial! Han Yunxi, do you want to frame my senior brother for being unjust and unfilial? "Duanmu Yao asked boldly.
Han Yunxi was about to die of disgust at this woman. Even if Long Fei Ye didn't kill her today, she wouldn't mind doing it herself!
Her eyes flashed with Icy light as Han Yunxi suddenly drew close to Duanmu Yao. "Long Fei Ye is my man. Everything of his is mine. That's my right! "
"Han Yunxi, you're shameless!"
Duanmu Yao raised her hand to slap her. Long Fei Ye was about to make a move, but Han Yunxi had already grabbed Duanmu Yao's wrist. Duanmu Yao wanted to struggle, but she couldn't.
She was about to raise her other hand, but Han Yunxi was even faster. She viciously slapped her across the face. Slap!
Duanmu Yao couldn't believe it!
She had never been slapped in the face like this in her entire life!
"Han Yunxi, I'll kill you!"
Unable to restrain her anger, she immediately swung her other hand, but Han Yunxi caught it again.
What was wrong with her?
She was a martial arts practitioner. How could her sword-wielding hand not be a match for Han Yunxi's needle-wielding hand?
Long Fei Ye had already noticed the clues, but his expression remained cold as he stood behind Han Yunxi, acting as her powerful shield.
"What's wrong? Out of strength? "Han Yunxi smiled Cold.
"You poisoned me!"
Duanmu Yao couldn't believe it. She clearly hadn't been poisoned! Just now, the poison needle had only brushed past her face and removed her mask.
"Duanmu Yao, are you blind or stupid? Can't you see that all these people on the ground have been poisoned? "
Han Yunxi snorted disdainfully. "How could I possibly not poison you? You really think you're something?! You're just a lucky bastard. Your innate talents are similar to that of Old Kenzō's wife, and that's why Kenzō doted on you. Do you really think you're different from the rest? Do you really think that everyone can't compare to you and have to give way to you? "
Han Yunxi released Duanmu Yao's hands and pushed her to the ground, looking down at her disdainfully. "Duanmu Yao, I'm telling you now. You'll never be an exception in front of my husband. You can give up on that idea!"
The poison in Duanmu Yao's body was already acting up. She sat on the ground, clutching her swollen cheek, her eyes red with anger.
She didn't have the strength to stand up, but she had Grand Concubine Yi! This was her last and biggest bargaining chip!
Duanmu Yao looked at Long Fei Ye's cold face and silent face before suddenly laughing out loud. "Long Fei Ye, don't you want to see your mufei anymore?"
Duanmu Yao had long called Long Fei Ye by his full name in front of outsiders, but this was the first time she'd done so in front of him.
Did this count as love turning to hate?
No, at most, this was shame turning to hate!
Duanmu Yao didn't understand love at all. She only knew how to possess and be vain.
Even if Duanmu Yao wanted to talk terms with Long Fei Ye, Han Yunxi didn't give her a chance. She didn't even give her a chance to speak with Long Fei Ye.
Before Long Fei Ye could reply, Han Yunxi asked Coldly, "Duanmu Yao, besides feeling weak all over, don't you feel that your face is itchy as well?"
At Han Yunxi's reminder, Duanmu Yao couldn't help but scratch her face. Her cheeks really were itchy, as if they were dry from lack of moisture.
It would've been better if she didn't scratch, but after a few scratches, she realized that her cheeks were so dry that they were peeling off. She finally realized the severity of the problem. "Han Yunxi, what kind of poison did you use on me?"
"One Night Like Years," Han Yunxi replied.
Duanmu Yao grew uneasy at the name. "Just what kind of poison is it?"
"It only needs one night – or 12 hours to be exact – for your face to gradually age until you look like your old age." Han Yunxi explained patiently. "Right now, your face is already drying out. Once it dries out, you'll develop age spots and wrinkles. Once your face is old enough, you'll regain your strength."
"No … I don't want to!"
Duanmu Yao seemed to have lost her mind. Besides Long Fei Ye, the only thing she cared about in this life was her face!
She had impeccable features, flawless skin, and an otherworldly air about her. She was the most beautiful woman in Cloud Realm Continent, as beautiful as a celestial mountain! How could she endure the spots and wrinkles? How could she face the fact that she'd aged overnight?
"I don't want to! Han Yunxi, where's the antidote? This princess orders you to give me the antidote right now, right now! "
"Han Yunxi, give me the antidote, hurry!"
… …
Duanmu Yao lost all reason as she screamed. But time didn't stop because of this, nor did the poison dissipate. Instead, her agitation made it spread even faster across her face.
Soon enough, she felt the corners of her eyes and wrinkles on her forehead.
She couldn't take it!
"Han Yunxi, did you hear that?! Give me the antidote! "
"Han Yunxi, give me the antidote and I'll agree to anything! Hurry! "
… …
Han Yunxi didn't budge, but asked coldly, "Where's Grand Concubine Yi?"
"Give me the antidote. As long as my face heals, I promise you'll be able to see Grand Concubine Yi right away," Duanmu Yao said urgently.
"This wangfei can slowly discuss the issue of giving her the antidote or the person first. But this wangfei has to remind you out of the kindness of my heart that 'One Night Like Years' is an irreversible poison."
"What do you mean?" Duanmu Yao grew uneasy.
"Irreversible means that the antidote can only prevent your face from aging further, but not restore you to your original appearance."
Han Yunxi smiled slightly, looking completely harmless. Duanmu Yao, on the other hand, broke down. "Han Yunxi, you slut! I'm going to kill you!"
Duanmu Yao had already unsheathed her sword, but she couldn't swing it.
Han Yunxi backed away with her arms crossed over her chest, looking down disdainfully at her. "Fine, when you recover your strength, we'll duel again. I'll wait."
Duanmu Yao was so angry that she almost spat up blood. She could even taste blood in her throat.
Wait?
To her, "wait" was the same as "age!"
Did she have any other choice? She didn't. She shouted, "Someone come!"
Very soon, the two servant girls hidden in the forest carried Grand Concubine Yi out. She was still unconscious and unlucky.
Long Fei Ye examined her and confirmed that she was only unconscious, but not seriously injured.
"Han Yunxi, where's the antidote?!" Duanmu Yao was burning with impatience.
"Antidote?"
Han Yunxi creased her brows as she pretended to think. "The antidote, ah … aiya, did I bring it with me?"
Duanmu Yao was about to cry as she raged. "Han Yunxi, you can't be like this!"
"Then tell me, what should I do?" Han Yunxi asked back seriously.
"Are you going to go back on your word? Give me the antidote, right now! "Duanmu Yao was about to lose her mind.
Han Yunxi crouched down to admire Duanmu Yao's wrinkled forehead and blotchy cheeks. "Duanmu Yao, calm down a bit. Let's talk things out. The more agitated you get, the faster the poison will take effect. If this keeps up, you'll probably grow old in less than a night. "
Duanmu Yao touched her face and really started to cry. "Han Yunxi, I'm begging you. Just take it as me begging you, alright? Han Yunxi, you're not the type to go back on your word, right?! "
"Should this wangfei keep her word to someone like you?" Han Yunxi retorted Cold.
Duanmu Yao was left speechless. She could only beg now, but Han Yunxi simply took out the antidote and tossed it to her. "Duanmu Yao, this wangfei still has to keep her word when it comes to people like you. That's because this wangfei isn't the same type of person as you. "
Duanmu Yao didn't care about anything else as she swallowed the antidote.
Grand Concubine Yi was saved, but Duanmu Yao had suffered a great loss. Han Yunxi was about to leave when Long Fei Ye reached out and grabbed the sword on the ground, pointing it at Duanmu Yao …
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