Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family
Chapter 173: Poisonous Cursed Insect

Chapter 173: Chapter 173: Poisonous Cursed Insect

They all suddenly vomited blood and fainted. Xi Chenqing’s first thought was that it had to be the poisonous cursed insect her Master used.

This poisonous cursed insect was one her Master had recently cultivated. It was nurtured with the most aggressive poisons, making the successfully cultivated ones incredibly potent.

Once the poison of this cursed insect reached the heart meridian, even an immortal couldn’t save the victim.

Unless the King of cursed insects sucked out the poisonous cursed insect and an antidote was then administered, there was no other cure.

Given the kill-or-be-killed relationship between the two sides, her Master would never detoxify them. Instead, he would use them to cultivate even more cursed insects.

「In the Space」

Gu Qingli looked at the people lying on the ground, not knowing what to do.

She had given Detoxification Pills to everyone, but they had no effect.

Moreover, an almost invisible red line had appeared on everyone’s palm, and it was spreading up their arms.

Gu Qingli knew that once this red line reached their heart meridians, it would be their death.

Bastard! Gu Qingli cursed inwardly.

She had no idea what kind of poison this was.

From the blood they had vomited, it was clearly poisoning. However, there was also an indescribable odor in the blood.

The root of the problem lies in this odor, but I just can’t identify it.

Gu Qingli sat dejectedly beside Xiao Yunjing, so frustrated she felt like tearing her hair out.

She was terribly worried and anxious, her heart filled with an indescribable sorrow and pain.

Xiao Yunjing’s condition was even more critical. His body alternated between cold and hot, his complexion between red and black; she had no idea what was truly happening inside him.

It was as if his body were a battlefield where a fierce struggle was taking place.

Damn it, there’s no scanner here! I can’t see what’s going on inside his body! Gu Qingli fretted.

There was no other way. Knowing that simply worrying was useless, Gu Qingli decided to go out and find that sloppy old man. He was the one who had administered the poison, so she resolved to steal the antidote from him, even if it meant resorting to theft.

Those people outside probably haven’t left yet, she mused. I’ll wait a little longer.

「Outside」

Xi Chentian and the others came to their senses and found that the group had completely vanished.

This eerie incident frightened everyone. They feared Gu Qingli was some sort of supernatural being. They quickly gathered the injured, including those they had abandoned earlier, and rapidly departed the area.

The Poison Elder muttered "What a pity, what a pity," and also turned to leave.

Only Xi Chenqing remained, digging frantically as if trying to unearth them.

Xi Chentian looked at his daughter, who seemed to have gone mad. I wish I could just knock her unconscious with a slap! he thought.

Finally, he left one person there to keep watch and hurried back to the clan.

The injured members of the clan needed medical attention, and he had to arrange for it immediately. If he mishandled this, he, the clan leader, would definitely be overthrown.

「In the Space」

Gu Qingli watched them, knowing they couldn’t last much longer. If I don’t find a solution, they’ll all die, she thought.

Gritting her teeth, she flashed out of the Space.

Xi Chenqing, who was digging frantically, saw her appear. She threw down her tools, grabbed Gu Qingli, and started running.

When Gu Qingli vaguely recognized it was Xi Chenqing, she didn’t resist and let her pull her along.

It was less like following and more like Xi Chenqing was dragging her as she ran.

After about the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, Xi Chenqing stopped and tossed Gu Qingli to the ground.

Not even out of breath, she asked urgently, "Tell me, how is Yunjing?"

Gu Qingli, choosing to remain seated on the ground, said, "Don’t you already know?"

Xi Chenqing sank down dejectedly opposite Gu Qingli. After a moment, she said, "You wait here. I’m going back for something."

"To get the antidote?" Gu Qingli asked.

"What else?" Xi Chenqing retorted, her voice choked. "I can’t just watch Yunjing die like this, can I?"

"You certainly are devoted to him," Gu Qingli said sarcastically. "Then you’d better hurry. His condition is critical; he doesn’t have much time left."

Xi Chenqing took a deep breath, glanced at her, then turned and disappeared into the night.

Once Xi Chenqing had gone, Gu Qingli slowly got to her feet and leaned against a tree.

「Xi Chenqing returned to the Baiyue Clan」

She quietly slipped into the Poison Elder’s secret chamber.

She walked to a bowl about the size of a play ball, picked it up, and fled.

Once outside the clan, Xi Chenqing pressed a hand to her wildly beating heart. She glanced back at the Master’s brightly lit quarters, where flickering shadows of people moved about.

Among them, she instantly spotted the sloppy old man—her Master—who was also there.

Otherwise, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to steal it tonight.

Xi Chenqing quickly ran to the sinkhole.

"I’m here."

Gu Qingli, who felt as if she had been waiting for an entire century, heard Xi Chenqing’s voice and sat down again.

Xi Chenqing, seemingly unaffected by the darkness, walked up to Gu Qingli and said, "I’ll agree to save them, but you must accept my condition."

"What condition?" Gu Qingli asked urgently. I knew this clever girl wouldn’t give me the antidote for free.

"I want you to die!" Xi Chenqing said, articulating each word clearly.

Yes, she thought. Only if this woman dies will Yunjing be mine alone.

Gu Qingli was stunned for a moment, then gave a bitter smile. I never thought the condition would be my life.

This woman is truly ruthless.

Thinking of the thirty-odd lives in the Space... exchanging my one life for theirs is, by any measure, worth it.

But I worked so hard to be reborn, and I’ve only been with Xiao Yunjing for a little over a year. I haven’t lived enough yet, and now I have to die again.

I wonder, after I die this time, will I be reborn somewhere else?

I just can’t bear to leave Xiao Yunjing.

And Wuqing and his three companions.

Ms. Wu’s family.

The Xiao Family.

Thinking that she, too, had so many people she couldn’t bear to leave, Gu Qingli’s tears began to flow uncontrollably.

"Have you made up your mind?" Xi Chenqing didn’t give Gu Qingli much time for melancholy reflections, pressing her urgently.

"Will you save all of them?" Gu Qingli asked.

"Yes. As long as you die," Xi Chenqing stated unequivocally.

Gu Qingli suppressed her sorrow and asked, "How much can I trust you? What if you only save Xiao Yunjing?"

Xi Chenqing had little patience left. She said gravely, "You have no choice. But I can let you watch from the side as I treat them."

"Fine," Gu Qingli said. "I hope you keep your word. Those people are all his followers."

"I understand. You don’t need to instruct me. Hurry up and bring them out."

"Alright."

Gu Qingli closed her eyes. With a mere thought, Xiao Yunjing and the others appeared on the ground before them.

Xi Chenqing immediately warned, "You stand back! Stay as far away as possible. And put away those silver needles of yours. Don’t even think about taking them away or harming me after I’ve saved them. If you do, I swear I’ll hunt you down and kill every last one of them, and perhaps even more people."

Gu Qingli lowered her gaze, immediately retreated more than ten steps, and put away the silver needles in her hand.

In the dim light, Xi Chenqing placed an object on the ground and began to chant something under her breath.

After the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, Xi Chenqing had placed an antidote pill into the mouth of every person, including Da Bai’s.

"It’s done," Xi Chenqing announced.

Xi Chenqing, holding that bowl-like object, walked up to Gu Qingli. With a hard tug, she dragged her to the edge of the sinkhole.

This sinkhole is immeasurably deep, Xi Chenqing thought. People from our Baiyue Clan have ventured down to explore it but couldn’t find the bottom. I’m certain that if this woman, who possesses no internal energy, falls in, she’ll have absolutely no chance of survival.