The Tear of Zhi fell into the lake and very quickly, it sank into the bottomless lake without a sound.
Half an hour passed.
The poison in the maze hadn't been dispelled, so Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi both watched and waited in silence. Their surroundings were silent as time passed.
Suddenly!
A wave rose up from the center of the lake. Soon after, large blue waves surged towards the shores of the lake. Soon, a mermaid soldier emerged from every wave. The one who emerged from the tallest wave was none other than Baili Yuanlong himself.
The last time they'd left Tianning's capital was in the middle of the night, so Han Yunxi hadn't seen anything clearly.
This was her first time seeing the mermaids so clearly. She couldn't help but exclaim, "So beautiful!"
Indeed, they were very beautiful.
Their facial features were more defined than usual, their ears like dragon fins standing on either side of their heads. They looked noble and dignified. Their elbows had fins as well, sharp enough to be used as weapons. Their bodies were clad in light blue scales that sparkled with light.
They were true nobles.
As they floated in the water, they looked like the noblest of warriors as they bowed respectfully to Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi.
"This subordinate came too late to rescue you, may Your Highness forgive me!" Baili Yuanlong was terrified. He knew that His Highness Duke of Qin wouldn't take out the Tear of Holding unless absolutely necessary.
Thus, he'd brought the mermaid soldiers with him as soon as he sensed the summons and found the entrance to the lake as quickly as possible.
"We can't stay here for long. Withdraw!" Long Fei Ye said.
Han Yunxi hadn't even recovered her wits before he carried her into the water. As soon as they entered the water, they were protected by the blue light of the Mermaid Clan. Inside it, they could breathe freely as if they were walking on flat ground.
The mermaid soldiers came ashore and took away Grand Concubine Yi and the unconscious victims of the poison from the City of Daughters.
The mermaid soldiers led the way while Baili Yuanlong personally stood guard by Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi's side. Soon enough, their figures disappeared into the water. As the blue light faded, the lake returned to its usual green.
It was as if nothing had happened. Not a single trace was left behind.
An hour later, Bai Yanqing slowly opened his eyes. He still took a step into the maze. He did not use the antidote at all, and the poison in the maze disappeared into thin air.
Even though he had seen it many times, Bai Yuqiao still could not help but shrink his neck. He felt that his master was so powerful that it was frightening.
The poison was gone.
Bai Yanqing retreated, but he soon realized that something was wrong. "They escaped!"
Bai Yuqiao stood up in shock. "Impossible! Master, I've been watching! They might have escaped! "
"Han Yunxi didn't poison them again. They must have escaped," Bai Yanqing muttered to himself.
"Master, maybe Han Yunxi is also tired and needs to rest, or she has used up all her poison." Bai Yuqiao explained.
Bai Yanqing immediately placed the poison in the poisonous plant. He waited for a long time, but the poison was not removed.
"They must have escaped!" Bai Yanqing was very sure.
"Master, maybe Han Yunxi can't remove …"
Before Bai Yuqiao could finish speaking, Bai Yanqing removed the poison he had placed and strode into the maze. Bai Yuqiao quickly chased after him. She did not dare to persuade him, but she was still unconvinced.
There was only one path in the Lost Void Lake. She had been watching for two hours. How could Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye slip away under her watch?
It was only when Bai Yuqiao followed his master through the maze and saw the empty lake that she was convinced.
There was not a single person on the huge empty lake.
Where were they?
Bai Yuqiao could not figure it out, but Bai Yanqing was not surprised. He stared at the empty lake for a long time, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. He muttered to himself, "Yes, yes … that's it! This trip did not take any effort at all, hehe. "
Bai Yuqiao did not fully understand. Although Bai Yanqing seemed to be in a good mood, she hesitated and did not dare to say anything.
Bai Yanqing was indeed in a good mood. He turned around and smiled. "Little girl, let's go back. Your senior brother should have sent a letter by now."
The master and disciple left through the maze. They had not gone far when Madam Leng Yue came looking for them with Leng Shuangshuang.
"Old Bai, so you're here. It took me so long to find you! Hurry up and save Shuanger. "
Madam Leng Yue knew that Bai Yanqing was nearby, but she almost went back to the maze after searching for him. Fortunately, she bumped into his carriage on the way.
Bai Yanqing looked up. Madam Leng Yue hurriedly brought the unconscious Leng Shuangshuang over for him to take her pulse. Unfortunately, Bai Yuqiao blocked them.
Madam Leng Yue was about to reprimand him, but Bai Yuqiao quickly found the location of the poison on Leng Shuangshuang's body. It was a very thin needle hole.
Seeing this, Bai Yanqing did not say anything. Madam Leng Yue could only let Bai Yuqiao do what he wanted.
Bai Yuqiao took out a dagger and drew a cross on the needle hole without hesitation. He then took out a magnet and tried to pull out the poison needle that was hidden deep in her flesh.
Unexpectedly, Bai Yuqiao tried for a long time but was unable to pull out the poison needle.
Bai Yuqiao was very surprised. "Master, that Qin Wangfei is too extravagant. The poison needle she used is actually pure gold. Magnets can't pull it out!"
Whether it was medical needles or poison needles, although many were called golden needles, gold was just a general term.
The so-called golden needles were not pure gold. Most of them were mixed with a lot of iron, so they could be pulled out with magnets. Pure golden needles were very rare, especially those that were used as hidden weapons. Han Yunxi was probably the first one.
"Hehe, interesting."
Bai Yanqing was reading a book in the carriage. He was very relaxed. Madam Leng Yue was anxious. "What should we do if we can't pull it out?"
Bai Yanqing did not say anything. Bai Yuqiao did not say anything either. She held the dagger and stabbed it into the wound without hesitation. She dug downwards and forcibly dug out the poison needle that was buried deep in the flesh.
Although Bai Yuqiao often felt sorry for her senior brother, she was definitely a ruthless person.
Leng Shuangshuang, who was unconscious, was in so much pain that she opened her eyes and only closed them after a while. Even though Madam Leng Yue was an assassin, she still sucked in a cold breath. "Bai Yuqiao, how dare you!"
Bai Yuqiao ignored Madam Leng Yue. She sniffed the poison needle and then the bloody wound. She muttered to herself, "This poison isn't hard to detoxify."
She quickly concocted the antidote and randomly applied it on Leng Shuangshuang's wound. "Take this medicine back. Don't apply it on the wound. Take it orally three times a day."
"Help her stop the bleeding!" Madam Leng Yue roared. If it wasn't for Bai Yanqing, she would have killed this brat long ago.
Bai Yuqiao took out a needle and thread and sewed the wound as if she was sewing clothes. Leng Shuangshuang suddenly screamed and fainted again before she could wake up.
"Why is an assassin so pretentious?" Bai Yuqiao mocked her disdainfully.
Madam Leng Yue looked on coldly. When Bai Yuqiao finished sewing up the wound, she immediately slapped her. "Brat, do you believe that I won't bring you back to the City of Daughters with me if you keep talking nonsense?"
Murderous intent flashed across Bai Yuqiao's eyes. Just as she was about to make a move, Bai Yanqing coughed lightly. She could only grit her teeth and swallow her blood.
"Shuanger's poison is detoxified just like that?" Madam Leng Yue asked.
"Why? Are you still doubting Old Man's ability to teach his disciple?" Bai Yanqing asked Coldly.
Madam Leng Yue didn't dare to act rashly. "Thank you."
Bai Yanqing gestured for Madam Leng Yue to get into the car. Madam Leng Yue carried Leng Shuangshuang into the car and sat at the side.
Bai Yuqiao felt wronged, but he could only drive obediently.
"Old Bai, Han Yunxi used the same method you used to break the Lost Formation. Her poison skills … Who taught her? "Madam Leng Yue asked curiously.
Bai Yanqing stroked his beard and didn't answer, but he was more interested than Madam Leng Yue.
Madam Leng Yue and Bai Yanqing were both friends and master and servant. She didn't dare to be too impudent, so she didn't press the issue when Bai Yanqing didn't answer.
After a long silence, Bai Yanqing asked, "Have you explained everything to Duanmu Yao?"
"Don't worry. Even if Duanmu Yao loses her life, she won't say a word. After all, she's on the same boat as us," Madam Leng Yue said seriously.
"What about Grand Concubine Yi?" Bai Yanqing asked next.
"Don't worry. She won't wake up anymore," Madam Leng Yue smiled.
Bai Yanqing was very satisfied. He took Madam Leng Yue's hand and patted it lightly. "Very good."
Originally, the empress dowager of Tian An Country had wanted to kidnap Grand Concubine Yi. After Bai Yanqing found out, he had Madam Leng Yue kidnap Grand Concubine Yi, then find Duanmu Yao to blackmail Long Fei Ye.
This way, Long Fei Ye wouldn't suspect the empress dowager, nor would he have to worry about his identity being exposed.
"Old Bai, what did Grand Concubine Yi say?" Madam Leng Yue asked curiously.
She only knew of Bai Yanqing's plans, but had no idea what Bai Yanqing wanted from Grand Concubine Yi. It was Bai Yanqing himself who had interrogated Grand Concubine Yi that day. Besides him, no one else knew the truth.
Bai Yanqing quickly released Madam Leng Yue's hand. "That, you don't need to know."
Madam Leng Yue sighed. "Aye, what a pity. We couldn't kill Han Yunxi, but lost Duanmu Yao instead."
"Yuqiao, you've lost. Remember to deduct a month's worth of allowance when you go back." Bai Yanqing laughed out loud. He'd made a bet with Bai Yuqiao before coming here to see if Madam Leng Yue could kill Han Yunxi.
"Yes!" Bai Yuqiao felt even more wronged, but her expression was gloomy. She didn't cry. How could a child like her cry?
"Old Bai, you didn't want to kill that girl? That girl's abilities were truly incredible. If we leave her alive, she'll be a disaster in the future! "Madam Leng Yue reminded him.
"That's a matter for the future." Bai Yanqing chuckled. "Losing Duanmu Yao? Heheh, that old man Kenzō will find trouble with Long Fei Ye himself. Don't worry."
"I'm just afraid that before that old man Kenzō finds trouble with Long Fei Ye, that brat will find the City of Daughters first. Of the thirty experts in the City of Daughters … only two or three are left. "Madam Leng Yue's tone became heavy.
If they could kill Long Fei Ye in this battle, the City of Daughters' reputation would definitely soar. What a pity!
"What? Are you scared? "Bai Yanqing smiled.
"Hehe, not to the extent of being scared." Madam Leng Yue wasn't putting up a strong front. The City of Daughters' foundation was still very strong.
Bai Yanqing was very satisfied. "Old Man, send the two of you back."
Madam Leng Yue was overjoyed. All her gloominess immediately dissipated. It was impossible to say that she hadn't fallen in love with Bai Yanqing. Unfortunately, Bai Yanqing still kept his distance from her.
The carriage slowly moved away. At this time, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi had already returned to the land. They were still a distance away from Lost Void Lake. This waterway was deep and long, so it wasn't easy to travel.
"We're finally safe." Han Yunxi sighed.
"Baili Yuanlong, go back and make arrangements. This prince will set off in three days and take a detour to Dongjing County," Long Fei Ye said.
Baili Yuanlong was shocked. Weren't they supposed to leave at the end of the month? There were still ten days until the end of the month.
Take a detour to Dongjing? That was the direction to the City of Daughters!
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