Chарtеr 20 (11/14)
Маdаm WuJi lоoked аt hеr, gеntlу smоothing her hair with а sigh. "I nеver thought уou would wаlk thе sаmе раth I did." As she sрoke, she sat down by thе bеdside. "Вut sincе уоu'vе chоsеn it, wаlk it with соnvictiоn."
"Did you evеr rеgret it bаck then?"
Mаdam WuJi smiled. "Nеver."
"Do уоu knоw аbоut thе Нalf-Mоnth Flу?"
Mаdаm WuJi shоok hеr heаd.
"Тhen yоu аre fоrtunate. In yоur generatiоn, Wufеng hаd not уet begun using the Наlf-Мonth Flу tо соntrоl its subоrdinatеs. Yоu nevеr eхperiеncеd thе tоrment оf thе Наlf-Month Fly. Вut if you had suffered suсh physicаl and mentаl agоnу, and knеw that betrayal meant certain death, would you still have remained steadfast in choosing the House of Gong?"
Madam WuJi smiled. "Are you afraid of death? Everyone must die. To die for a worthy cause brings peace to the heart. What we fear is not knowing why we die. Even if I could do it all over again, I would not change my choice. I believe you wouldn't either." After a moment of silence, she patted Yun Weishan's hand and said, "Ziyu is someone worthy of trust. I've watched him grow up and have long regarded him as my own son in my heart. That's why I hope you will not betray him or break his heart."
Yun Weishan gazed steadily at Madam WuJi. "And what about you? When do you plan to tell him that you are Nameless? By keeping this hidden, aren't you also hurting him?"
Madam WuJi lowered her eyes. "Once he passes the trial of the Third Domain, I will explain everything to him."
After exchanging a few more words, Madam WuJi stood up to leave. Passing by the table, she pointed to the brocade box and said, "This is a gift the former Blade Master intended for his daughter-in-law. I now entrust it to you. Think carefully about what I just said. Do not betray those who treat you with sincerity."
Madam WuJi turned and left, leaving behind the brocade box of great significance.
Yun Weishan stared blankly at the box. For some reason, an inexplicable fear welled up inside her. After a long while, she slowly rose from the bed, walked to the table, caressed the box, and slowly opened it.
A faint "click" sounded from within the box. Yun Weishan sensed something was wrong, but it was too late. Three hidden projectiles shot out from the half-opened box. Yun Weishan immediately dodged. Two of the projectiles struck the pillar behind her, while the third, which she failed to evade, hit her squarely in the shoulder.
Shocked, Yun Weishan watched as black blood flowed from her shoulder. She quickly opened the wardrobe, retrieved the hidden Hundred Herbs Extract, and immediately consumed it. Then, she quietly summoned a trusted servant, instructing her to discreetly find Gong Zishang and request Elder Yue to come at once. This servant had been arranged by Gong Ziyu before his departure and was absolutely reliable.
After a while, Elder Yue hurried in, his eyes immediately drawn to Yun Weishan's shoulder.
Yun Weishan removed her hand from her shoulder, revealing the wound where the blood had turned black. "I've already taken the Hundred Herbs Extract, but the poison hasn't been completely neutralized..."
Elder Yue's expression turned grave. "Who injured you?"
"Madam WuJi."
"I'll go find her. I need to know what poison you've been afflicted with to help you detoxify."
"She's not in her room... I just went looking for her... The servants said she took some spirit paper and candles and went out... Madam's actions are elusive, too difficult to fathom."
"I'll try... If I can't neutralize it, then we'll have no choice but to seek help from someone else..."At the gate of the Back Mountain, Gong Zishang wiped her tears while anxiously watching the kite in the sky. Having heard that Jin Fan was to undergo the Blade Sacrifice, she hurriedly grabbed a specially made kite and rushed out, needing Young Master Hua and Xiao Hei’s help to save Jin Fan.
"Hey!" Young Master Hua suddenly appeared behind her and patted her shoulder.
Gong Zishang let go abruptly, and the kite flew away.
"Ah, my kite..." Young Master Hua sighed with regret.
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