Chapter 311: Isn’t That the One She’s Looking For: 999?
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
However, the expected pain did not come.
Could it be that he died too quickly, so he didn’t feel it?
Song Huize quietly opened one eye and met Gu Qingluan’s cold, blade-sharp gaze.
He wasn’t dead?
Song Huize suddenly opened his eyes wide and touched himself.
There was a heartbeat, and his skin was warm!
He really wasn’t dead!
The joy came too suddenly!
He quickly kowtowed to express his gratitude and begged for mercy.
Gu Qingluan, hands behind her back, asked mysteriously, “Do you truly understand your mistake?”
Song Huize vigorously nodded. “I understand, I understand! I won’t dare again!”
Gu Qingluan’s eyes held an ambiguous meaning, “1 can spare you this time, but…”
“But what?”
“Open your mouth.”
Song Huize obediently opened his mouth.
A pill shot into his mouth.
Song Huize was startled and wanted to stop her.
But the pill slid directly down his throat and dissolved into a gas that permeated his bloodstream.
Gu Qingluan said, “To prevent you from going back on your word, I’ve given you a potent poison. You’ll need to take the antidote regularly, or else you’ll suffer in pain until you die.”
Song Huize hurriedly checked his body but found nothing unusual.
Could it be that the masked person had deceived him?
Just as he was thinking this, a sudden and intense pain surged in his abdomen, causing him to writhe in agony.
“Master, 1 admit my mistake! Please give me the antidote! It hurts so much! 1 can’t bear it!” he cried while clutching his stomach and collapsing to the ground.
After taking the antidote provided by Gu Qingluan, the pain gradually subsided.
He sat on the ground in a disheveled state, his face pale, and sweat sticking his hair to his forehead.
Gu Qingluan stood nearby, her expression indifferent. “The poison will resurface in a month. If you behave well during this month, I will naturally give you the antidote when the time comes.”
Song Huize wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and asked, “May 1 know what you need me to do, Master?”
“From now on, you are not allowed to deceive others under the name of the Island of No Return.”
“I won’t dare to do that again!”
At least until the poison in his body was neutralized, he wouldn’t dare.
Gu Qingluan continued, “How many people have you deceived before?”
Song Huize hesitated for a while and stammered, “I don’t remember.”
“It seems you’ve deceived too many!”
Gu Qingluan sneered.
Hearing her voice, Song Huize felt his scalp go numb.
“Remember how many, and you must repay the money you swindled from others! Confess your deception to your victims. Otherwise, you can await the onset of the poison and your death in a month.”
Song Huize reluctantly agreed.
Gu Qingluan added, “I know you have some knowledge of medicine and poison. After we part ways later, I’m afraid you won’t willingly accept your fate and might try to detoxify yourself.”
Song Huize’s heart shivered, thinking, Does this guy have mind-reading abilities? How can he see through everything?
“If you have the ability, then figure it out yourself! I’ll give you that credit!” Gu Qingluan mockingly chuckled and left him behind.
Song Huize hurriedly shouted, “Wait, Master, how will I find you in a month?”
“Immortal Ascension Tower.”
After saying that, her figure disappeared into the night.
Immortal Ascension Tower?
The Master didn’t even tell him her name!
He didn’t even see her face.
So, he could only wait for her to come find him later?
Even though the other party had guessed his intentions, he still didn’t want to sit and wait for death.
He had one unique skill: poison-making.
Perhaps he could research the antidote!
He didn’t believe that he couldn’t figure it out in a month!
After Gu Qingluan finished dealing with Song Huize, she headed towards the location of the teleportation portal.
As she neared the portal, she suddenly sensed energy disturbances ahead.
There was a fight going on!
This path was the only way to reach the teleportation portal.
She had to either temporarily avoid the confrontation or continue forward.
Without hesitation, Gu Qingluan chose the latter option.
As she got closer, the sounds of the battle grew louder.
Ahead, a group of people surrounded two individuals.
The onlookers around were afraid of getting involved, so they all hid.
Most of the people were cloaked in black.
Wait a minute, cloaked…
Didn’t Helian mention that those who set up traps were wearing cloaks?
The ones surrounded…
Gu Qingluan scanned for the figure of the person being attacked.
Sure enough, one of the individuals surrounded wore a black mask with intricate markings on their face.
Wasn’t that the 999 she was looking for?