Chapter 701: Yes, yes, that’s i (2/2)

Bai Yuqiao ignored her and went to sniff the poison needle, then the traces of blood by the wound. “It’s not hard to cure this poison,” she muttered to herself.

Soon enough, she created an antidote and haphazardly applied it to Leng Shuangshuang’s injury. “Take this medicine with you. No need to sprinkle it on the wound any more, just take it orally three times a day.”

“Help her stop the bleeding!” Lady Leng Yue fumed. If not for Bai Yanqing’s sake, she would have killed this damned girl ages ago!

Bai Yuqiao took out needle and thread before sewing the wound shut like one would to a set of clothes. Leng Shuangshuang abruptly cried out in pain before the agony sent her spiraling into unconsciousness again.

“Assassins are this picky too?” Bai Yuqiao scoffed.

Lady Leng Yue stared at her coldly until she finished sewing up the wound, then slapped her across the face. “Cheap girl! Do you believe it when I say I’ll take you back to the City of Daughters with me if you get smart with me again?”

Killer intent flashed past Bai Yuqiao’s eyes as she prepared to retaliate, but Bai Yanqing coughed lightly. With no other choice, she swallowed the bits of blood and broken teeth in her mouth.

“Shuang’er’s poison is cured now?” Lady Leng Yue asked.

“What, you suspect this old man’s disciple’s skills?” Bai Yanqing asked.

Lady Leng Yue didn’t dare. “Thanks.”

Only then did Bai Yanqing gesture for her to board the carriage. She did with Leng Shuangshuang in tow and went to sit in a corner. Bai Yuqiao felt nothing but resentment, but only docilely followed behind her.

“Old Bai, Han Yunxi used the same methods as you in the past to break through the matrix pathway. Her poison skills…who taught them to her?” Lady Leng Yue asked with curiosity.

Bai Yanqing stroked his beard without answering, but he was even more curious to know than she. Despite being friends, she was also his subordinate, so she didn’t dare to press too hard. When Bai Yanqing remained mute, she stopped pursuing the subject. After a while, Bai Yanqing said, “Have you dealt with things on Duanmu Yao’s side?”

“Don’t worry. Even if Duanmu Yao was half-dead, she wouldn’t sell us out. We’re all in one boat, after all,” Lady Leng Yue said seriously.

“And Grand Concubine Yi?” Bai Yanqing asked next.

“Nothing to fret over. She won’t every wake again,” Lady Leng Yue smiled.

Bai Yanqing was quite pleased. He took Lady Leng Yue’s hand and patted it gently. “Excellent.”

It was originally Tianan Country’s empress dowager that had wanted to kidnap Grand Concubine Yi, but Bai Yanqing told Lady Leng Yue to steal Grand Concubine Yi away and make a deal with Duanmu Yao after finding out the news. This way, Duanmu Yao could extort Long Feiye. Like this, Long Feiye wouldn’t suspect the empress dowager, or that the origins of his birth could be exposed.

“Old Bai, what did Grand Concubine Yi say?” Lady Leng Yue asked curiously. She only knew of his plans, not the intel he wanted from the woman’s lips. Bai Yanqing had been the only man present that day to interrogate Grand Concubine Yi and the sole witness to her truths.

Very quickly, Bai Yanqing released Lady Leng Yue’s hand. “You don’t need to know about that.”

“Aye, it’s a shame,” Lady Leng Yue sighed. “Instead of killing Han Yunxi, we lost Duanmu Yao.”

“Yuqiao, you lost. When we go back, remember to take off a month’s worth of allowance,” Bai Yanqing laughed out loud. He had placed bets with his disciple on whether Lady Leng Yue would be able to kill Han Yunxi before they came here.

“Yes!” Bai Yuqiao felt even more aggrieved, but her gloomy face shed no tears. How could a child like her ever cry?

“Old Bai, you didn’t want to kill that lass? She’s quite something. Leaving her alive will only spell peril!” Lady Leng Yue reminded him.

“That’s for the future,” Bai Yanqing chuckled. “As for losing Duanmu Yao, hehe, the sword sect elder will find trouble for Long Feiye because of that. Don’t you worry.”

“I’m afraid that girl might find her way to the City of Daughters before the sword sect elder ever gives Long Feiye trouble. Of the 30 some experts in my city…only two to three are left,” Lady Leng Yue grew solemn. If she had killed Long Feiye this time, the City of Daughters would have seen their reputation skyrocket. It was really a pity!

“What? Afraid?” Bai Yanqing smiled.

“Heheh, not quite,” Lady Leng Yue was telling the truth. The City of Daughters had strong foundations.

Bai Yanqing was pleased. “This old man will send you two back.”

Thrilled, Lady Leng Yue’s gloominess all but evaporated. It would be a lie to say she didn’t admire Bai Yanqing, but the man had always kept his distance from her. As the carriage rolled slowly along, Long Feiye and Han Yunxi had already returned to shore by this time. It had been a deep and distant trip away from Lost Void Lake, filled with plenty of obstacles.

“We’re finally safe,” Han Yunxi exhaled.

“Baili Yuanlong, make arrangements. Three days later, your lordship will set out for a detour to East Jing Prefecture,” Long Feiye said coldly.

Baili Yuanlong was stunned. Wasn’t the plan to leave at the end of the month? There are still 10 days left. Why the detour to East Jing? That’s where the City of Daughters is located!

Translator’s Note: Sorry for the disappearing act! It’s been a cold week..brrr. Playing catch-up now! And hey, we finally get a hint of some geographic locations besides our major countries and capitals!