Сhарtеr 16 (1/16)
The suddеn turn оf еvеnts thrеw Gong Ziyu into disаrrаy. Seеing Yun Weishan rеstrаinеd, in his urgеnсу, he unleаshed the second form оf thе Thrеe Snоw-Вrushing Fоrms—Frоst.
Gong Ziуu сhаnnеlеd his inner fоrce, and а сhilling white сold suddenly swirlеd acrоss the watеr’s surfасе, surging tоwаrd thе boatmаn likе a giаnt sеrрent. Тhe bоаtman was struсk bу the рiercingly сold blade wind, his brеаth сatсhing. Seizing the oрроrtunity, Gоng Ziуu kiсkеd him аwаy. Тhе boаtman’s bаmboo blаde fеll tо thе ground, rеvеаling а yellow jаde bracelet оn his wrist.
So it was indeеd a Yellоw Jadе Guаrd. But thеre was no time to dwell on it. Gong Ziyu immediately picked up a bamboo pole, used it for leverage, and soared toward the drifting boat. As he leaped into the air, he sent two waves of icy blade wind toward Young Master Yue’s back.
Hearing the wind behind him, Young Master Yue had no choice but to release Yun Weishan. Turning around, he drew two small hidden weapons from his waist and shot them from his palm. The projectiles shattered Gong Ziyu’s bamboo pole, but Gong Ziyu tapped his foot mid-air, using the broken pole as a stepping stone to continue flying toward the boat.
Freed from the grip on her neck, Yun Weishan immediately attacked Young Master Yue from behind. However, Young Master Yue seemed to instantly see through her moves. With a unique motion, he seized Yun Weishan’s hand and pinched her pulse gate.
Yun Weishan was inwardly shocked, thinking, “Wufeng?!” She suddenly recalled that this move was exactly the same as the one Madam WuJi had used to seize her pulse gate back in the room. She knew it all too well—this was Wufeng’s signature technique, the “Meridian-Point Hand.”
Back in Wufeng, when Han Ya Si trained with her, she had barely made a move before he used this unique motion to instantly seize her pulse gate.
Han Ya Si had said, “This is Wufeng’s original ‘Meridian-Point Hand.’ It’s extremely effective in close combat.”
Yun Weishan was deeply shaken, her thoughts scattering in an instant, and she lost her ability to resist.
Meanwhile, Gong Ziyu’s icy blade descended from the air with lightning speed. In that split second, Young Master Yue pulled Yun Weishan’s arm, swiftly moved behind her, and used her as a human shield in front of himself. Gong Ziyu had no choice but to urgently alter his blade’s trajectory. The blade wind split, striking the water on either side of the boat and sending up towering columns of spray.
Young Master Yue’s other hand suddenly rose, holding a dark red pill in his palm. He covered Yun Weishan’s mouth, forcing the pill inside. Then, with lightning speed, he controlled her jaw, forcing it open, tilted her head back, and made her swallow.
Young Master Yue released Yun Weishan. Choking, she coughed violently twice, now unable to expel the pill. Gong Ziyu had already landed on the boat and rushed forward to support Yun Weishan, shouting sharply, “Elder Yue! What are you doing? What did you force her to take?”
“Poison.”
Gong Ziyu was incredulous. “What?!”
Yun Weishan also wore an expression of shock and confusion.
Only then did Young Master Yue smile slightly, speaking unhurriedly, “Curing this deadly poison is precisely the trial of the Second Realm that Young Master Yu must pass.”
The three of them walked along the plankway over the water. The shimmering surface reflected countless silvery flecks of light onto the stone walls, like a surge of turbulent thoughts.
Young Master Yue walked ahead, with Gong Ziyu and Yun Weishan following behind. Gong Ziyu held Yun Weishan’s hand the entire time, noticing that her hand was icy cold to the touch.Yun Weishan remained silent. She lowered her head and saw the two flower bracelets on her wrist pressed closely together, but on her snow-white skin, there now appeared a dark, vein-like mark.
Young Master Yue said, "This poison is called 'Heart-Corroding Moon.' In the Second Realm trial, the challenger must concoct the antidote before the poison takes effect. Otherwise, the victim will suffer excruciating torment until death."
Gong Ziyu frowned tightly. "How long until it activates?"
"It could be three days..."
Hearing this, Gong Ziyu's breath hitched, and his eyes widened instantly.
Young Master Yue took a dramatic pause. "Or it could be a month. It depends on whether you can identify exactly what poison you've been infected with."
As they spoke, the three ascended the stairs. At the top stood a bookshelf filled with volumes.
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