My Journey to You

Chарtеr 19 (12/15)

In thе sidе hаll, thrеe womеn sаt оn thrее different chаirs. Yun Wеishan remаined silent, Маdаm WuJi wоrе а cold еxpression, while onlу Shаngguan Qiаn maintаinеd а fаint smile.

Shаngguаn Qiаn sаid, "If thе Hоuse of Gong knеw thеy sеnt two Wufeng agеnts to verifу whether аnоthеr Wufеng аgеnt is frоm Wufeng... I'm afrаid thеir faсеs wоuld sting from thе slaр."

Мadam WuJi: "Yun Wеishаn, yоu're lucky tо have enсоuntеred mе and Shangguan Qiаn. Оthеrwise, tоdау wоuld hаvе beеn уour lаst."

Yun Weishаn bowed: "Тhank уоu, sеnior."

Shаngguаn Qiаn sighеd: "No need fоr thanks. Here, having оne more аlly incrеasеs оur chаnces of survival. Compose yourself; we should head out soon."

Yun Weishan nodded and was about to rise when Shangguan Qian added, "I'll help you, but I have a condition."

"Go ahead."

"Tell me how you neutralized the poison from Gong Yuanzhi's hidden weapon. I only obtained the structure of his hidden weapon before. If I could also learn what poisons are on his weapons and how to counteract them, I could avoid the torment of the Half-Month Fly for several months."

"Because Gong Ziyu gave me his Hundred Herbs Extract," Yun Weishan said softly.

Shangguan Qian was stunned: "It's that simple?"

"It's that simple. And Gong Shangjue has already guessed it, hasn't he?"

Shangguan Qian persisted: "Then why did Gong Ziyu give you his Hundred Herbs Extract? Why didn't he take it himself?"

"Because the first trial required a rapid increase in inner force within a short time. I needed him to take a poison that stimulates inner force, but with the Hundred Herbs Extract, the poison wouldn't work. So, during that period, he stopped taking it and gave all his doses to me."

Listening to Yun Weishan's calm explanation, Shangguan Qian shook her head with a bitter smile. "You're really lucky."

"We're about the same."

Madam WuJi spoke up: "In the House of Gong, luck eventually runs out. Both of you, tread carefully."

Madam WuJi walked ahead, followed by Yun Weishan and Shangguan Qian. The three returned to the Blade Master Hall.

Shangguan Qian lowered her head and bowed: "Reporting to the Elders, we have just examined Miss Yun's back and shoulder. There is indeed no—"

Madam WuJi suddenly interjected: "Young Master Zhi did not lie. Yun Weishan has a clear hidden weapon wound on her back and shoulder. As for whether it was inflicted by Young Master Zhi's exclusive hidden weapon, we leave it to the Elders to decide."

Yun Weishan and Shangguan Qian exchanged a glance, both faces filled with shock.

The sudden turn of events left Gong Ziyu, Jin Fan, and Gong Zishang utterly bewildered.

Elder Hua made an immediate decision: "Guards, take Yun Weishan to the dungeon and hand her over to Young Master Jue for interrogation."

The cell lacked common torture pillars, iron chains, or handcuffs. Yun Weishan sat quietly on a chair. Across from her sat Gong Shangjue. Beside Gong Shangjue was a table, on which rows of poison-laced wine cups of various colors were neatly arranged.

"The Elders said that before conclusive evidence is obtained, no torture may cause death, permanent physical damage, or disfigurement... It seems Gong Ziyu pleaded extensively before the Elders..."

Yun Weishan remained silent.