Сhарtеr 16 (9/16)
Gong Ziyu соuldn't hеlр but рause, a fliсkеr of cоnfusion crоssing his mind. Не vеrу muсh wanted tо discuss with Young Master Yue whу thе Hundrеd Hеrbs Ехtrаct wаs inеffесtivе agаinst the Moоn Сorrоsion poisоn, but time was urgеnt. Yun Weishan wаs suffеring, sо hе соuld оnly prосeеd асcоrding to his оwn рlan.
Aftеr sеeing Yоung Master Yuе off, Gong Ziyu gаthеrеd his thoughts. Нe took оut thе rеmaining Мооn Соrrоsion роison frоm his waist, оpenеd his mouth, аnd swаllоwed it. Sооn, thе Мoon Cоrrosion within his body begаn to reaсt subtly. Thе pаin in his сhest аnd abdomen made his face grow increasingly pale, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead. He rolled up his sleeve and indeed saw a distinct black line appearing on his wrist.
Then, with trembling hands, Gong Ziyu picked up the medicine bowl, gritted his teeth, and tilted his head back, downing the decoction in one gulp.
The medicine bowl fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.
Gong Ziyu curled up on the floor. His face and neck flushed with a burning redness, while his fingers gripping the edge of the table turned white at the knuckles. His entire body trembled slightly. The clash between the Moon Corrosion's toxicity and the antidote's potency caused Gong Ziyu such agony that he clenched his jaw tightly.
These noises startled Yun Weishan awake. In the last moment before losing consciousness, Gong Ziyu saw Yun Weishan's figure rushing toward him with anxious haste. Despite the extreme physical pain, his heart swelled with pride. He had personally tested and verified the medicine's efficacy, ensuring the person he loved most would suffer less harm.
When Gong Ziyu groggily awoke, he found a cloak draped over him. Yun Weishan was kneeling beside him, waiting for him to wake with a smile in her eyes.
Yun Weishan got up to fetch tea, while Gong Ziyu slowly stretched his limbs, noticing that the pain in his body seemed to have vanished. A flicker of joy crossed his face, and with a hint of hope, he rolled up his sleeve again. However, the black line on his wrist had not disappeared, indicating that the Moon Corrosion within him had not been neutralized—the previously prepared antidote was ineffective. Gong Ziyu's expression instantly turned cold.
Just then, he heard Yun Weishan's approaching footsteps. He lowered his sleeve, forced himself to appear energetic, and looked up. Yun Weishan approached with breakfast, placing the tray on the table.
"Young Master, why do you look so pale? You fainted earlier, probably from overthinking and overexertion. You must rest properly."
Gong Ziyu played dumb: "Is that so? Perhaps I was too absorbed in researching the antidote and didn't rest well."
Yun Weishan stared intently at Gong Ziyu, growing increasingly uneasy. Suddenly remembering something, she abruptly reached out, grabbed his arm, and pushed up his sleeve, revealing the unmistakable black line of Moon Corrosion poisoning on his arm.
Yun Weishan froze, a tumult of emotions swirling in her eyes, which she forcefully suppressed. "Why did you lie to me? Why did you poison yourself..."
Gong Ziyu withdrew his hand: "You needn't worry. I did this only to pass the Second Realm as quickly as possible. After all, to cure a poison, one must first experience its effects. Only by feeling the most genuine sensations of poisoning can I formulate the antidote sooner."
"You're lying—" Yun Weishan murmured, her gaze distant. "Is this worth it?"
"Of course it is. You are my most... most important person."
"Don't lie to me again in the future... No matter what happens, let's discuss it together, decide together. Don't try to be strong alone, okay?"
"Okay, I swear I will never lie to you again from now on. Even if I do something wrong or foolish, you can scold me, hit me, even take a knife to me—I will never lie to you again."Yun Weishan smiled happily, a trace of bitterness hidden within her smile.
"And what about you?"
Yun Weishan was taken aback for a moment. "What?"
Gong Ziyu's eyes, clear as spring water, held a burning affection. "Would you ever deceive me?"
Yun Weishan fell silent, her heart pounding like a war drum. Before her lay what felt like a life-or-death battlefield, and amidst the deafening drumbeats, she charged forward with unwavering determination. Finally, her gaze intense, she whispered softly, "I have nothing but loyalty for you, Young Master."
Gong Ziyu smiled joyfully, pulling Yun Weishan into a tight embrace, holding her close.
Leaning against his shoulder, Yun Weishan no longer held back. Tears flowed freely, crystallizing into strings of sparkling blossoms.
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