Chapter 521 - Outright Difficult to Deal with (2/2)

However, why was there no mention in the music score for the green stringed instrument that the person who found the box with an abstruse secret would be the successor of the Pavilion of Herbs?

“This is wonderful! With this, we won’t need to be afraid of the dirty tricks those people play!”

Zuo Qiuyu appeared so excited it looked as if he had found a treasure. He looked at the piece of paper in his hand as if it were more precious than an imperial edict.

“I’m afraid this may not be as simple as it seems.”

In contrast with Zuo Qiuyu’s excited reaction, Lin Mengya felt that even if this were truly something left behind by the first Chief Elder, those people might still not obey his words.

If one were to ponder over it, even if the Pavilion of Herbs was founded by Rong Hua, this was something that happened centuries ago.

If the people now did not even obey the commandments he set down, was it possible that they would allow Zuo Qiuyu to succeed his position just because Zuo Qiuyu was in possession of a note from him?

It would be wiser to just keep the note. Perhaps it would come in handy in the future in an unexpected way.

After feeling all worked up, Zuo Qiuyu could only force a smile and kept the note.

He was not stupid. Naturally, he knew that this note was merely a piece of paper for now.

“I think you’d better hide it properly for now, lest there be an accident.”

Lin Mengya held on to Long Tianyu and led him back to their room.

It would be safer for them if only Zuo Qiuyu alone knew about it.

Once they were back in the room, Lin Mengya quickly settled Long Tianyu on a chair and started feeling his pulse with her left hand.

She concentrated on listening quietly to his pulse. It was only after some time that she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“Why did you act so foolishly? Did you know that by mobilizing the vital energy in you just now, you had risked spreading the poison in your body?”

She looked at Long Tianyu accusingly. Surely, Lin Mengya knew that it was all because Long Tianyu could not bear to see her suffer in any way.

In the Nation of Lintian, however, people should consider how much they weighed before thinking of laying a finger on her.

As long as Zuo Qiuchen was on the throne, she did not need to worry about her safety.

This fool was always acted on impulse.

“I’m alright, don’t you worry.”

A warm smile appeared on his cool face in that instant.

Before Lin Mengya could protest, Long Tianyu pulled Lin Mengya into his embrace. He bit his lips, feeling uneasy.

The effect of the Immortal Powder was indeed overpowering. Although he had taken the medicine prescribed by Lin Mengya and Zuo Qiuyu, the effects had been largely suppressed. However, he did not expect to experience such a strong urge once he mobilized the vital energy in his body.

Lin Mengya sighed, then she quickly fetched his medicine for him so he could take it immediately.

With strong willpower, Long Tianyu finally managed to suppress the urge.

By the time he calmed down, Long Tianyu’s face was covered by beads of perspiration.

All Lin Mengya could do was wipe away the perspiration with her handkerchief.

Long Tianyu smiled tenderly at the sight of Lin Mengya’s concerned face. He had made her worry yet again.

“This poison was even more difficult to shake off than I imagined.”

Long Tianyu had never experienced any fear of any kind since he was born.

However, Immortal Powder had almost completely destroyed his self-control.

He supposed no one in the world would be able to escape the effects of this drug once addicted.

Occasionally, Long Tianyu would wonder if he would remain under the control of the drug for the rest of his life.

“But you are doing much better than I expected. Although the drug is indeed dreadful, you are able to overcome it. You’re doing great. You’ve proven yourself to be my awesome husband.”

Smiling sweetly, Lin Mengya’s eyes were filled with admiration for him.

Long Tianyu could have burst out laughing because she sounded like she was trying to pacify a child. However, his heart swelled with pride.

Having been through so much agony, he still could not help curling up his lips into a joyful smile.

One statement from this woman was more effective than any miracle-working pills.

“Oh yes, you should go to the living room to look for Zuo Qiuyu first so that he can have a look at you again to make sure you are doing fine. I will go there to look for you in a while.”

Lin Mengya’s gentle coaxing left Long Tianyu with no other choice but to comply.

Lin Mengya watched as he headed to the living room, and the smile on her face faded.

She went back into the inner chamber of the room and quietly took out a bottle of medicine.

While staring at the little jade-green bottle, Lin Mengya instinctively licked her lips.

She made a wry smile. She understood that Long Tianyu did not wish that she suffered, so he had wanted to destroy this secretly.

However, Lin Mengya found out about his intention long ago and had hidden the bottle.

He could barely suppress the effects of the drug when he only used a little of his vital energy. It might seem that Long Tianyu was making progress day by day, but Lin Mengya could tell that this was only superficial.

Without any hesitation, Lin Mengya swallowed the pill, then with all her might, she hid the medicine bottle by her pillow once again.

In the next moment, the excruciating pain started to spread from her right arm.

With a “blaargh” Lin Mengya threw up a mouthful of blood, not knowing why.

She fell to the ground silently, her eyes closed as she lost consciousness.