60 Return Of First Madam (1/2)

The second concubine looked frantically at the general; her right hand was gripping tightly to the hair stick. Even at this point, she was still oh so reluctant to part with such a legendary treasure she spent years pining for. She had spent so many years scheming for this, now that's it's in her hands, why should she give it up? With her mind dead set on the stolen hair stick, Concubine Ruolan decided to plead again. Which man wouldn't feel pity for a crying beauty? The second madam attempted to cry again, her eyes stinging from weeping so much.

”Lord Husband, this isn't the truth-” Concubine Ruolan began but the second madam suddenly couldn't finish her plea as she felt her muscles cramping up in pain. What was happening?! Her brain appeared to stop as her nerves cry out in pain. Her mouth opened and closed soundlessly as she tried to screech out for help. A fiery sensation snaked up her veins, and she soon discovered it especially hard to breathe. Each taken breath was like inhaling through a straw, air burning through her lungs. She lurched forward, her legs buckling and her eyes bungling as she tried to regain control of her body. Distracted by the pain, the second madam didn't even notice the once tightly clutched hair stick was gone. It was slowly transforming into a black liquid and boring into her flesh.

She tried to motion for help yet her arms felt like lead and her body turned cold. So helpless. So weak. So little. Still, while it all happened so painfully, not one person seemed to discern Concubine Ruolan's pain.

Except for one person.

Hongyue.

This perception of helpless, despairing hope was all flawlessly executed by Hongyue.

Everything my mother suffered, I'll give it back to you in tenfold. I just don't know if you can receive all of it.

The eldest miss merely kept her head down as she proceeded to urge the poison inside the second madam's body. Once the poison had been entirely absorbed into Concubine Ruolan's body, Hongyue released her control on the second madam's body.

Not long after, blood-turning screams filled the air.

Hearing the screams, General Wei stared at the second madam in shock. What happened to her? But soon his eyes soon grew in horror as he noticed the second madam's skin beginning to shrivel up. As her skin was drawn closer to her body, and the bones underneath began to protrude out creating a deathly appearance. The once supple and creamy skin turned yellowish blue as the inside grew emptied of blood. The second madam's body convulsed violently; her fingers couldn't help claw at her body in hopes to relieve the pain. Yet not one person rushed over to help. Their eyes filled with fear and revulsion at her unexpected change in appearance.

The general almost couldn't bear to watch any longer yet he couldn't look away, his heart unsettled. This was just like...like...