NFBE Chapter 400
Chapter 400
[Master, what do you want to do? The Bone Dissolver poison in Bei Yue's body has an extremely rare antidote. Moreover, those afflicted by this poison will have their bones slowly crumble into dust after death.]Hearing that it was such a vicious poison as the Bone Dissolver, both Lan Xuan'er and Bei Yue changed their expressions simultaneously. Lan Xuan'er silently shook her head at him, indicating that she was powerless to help, her eyes filled with the 'blessing' of wishing him a good journey to the afterlife.
Bei Yue: Thank you so much for that!
[Is Master going to detoxify Bei Yue? In the world today, it seems Master is truly the only one capable of saving his miserable life.]
Bei Yue's nearly dead eyes suddenly widened. As for whether it was a miserable life, that didn't matter!
His lifeless eyes were instantly lit up with an overwhelming desire to survive. He wished he could turn back right now and beg Yue Fuguang to save his miserable life.
The Bone Dissolver didn't just turn bones to dust after death; after the fifth poisoning, the bones would start crumbling before the person was even fully dead!
He was not only afraid of death, but he was also afraid of pain!
Who knew that his newly kindled hope would be extinguished again by Yue Fuguang's next words.
Yue Fuguang refused heartlessly, "I won't save him. Not only do we have no friendship, but we also have a personal grudge. The only reason I haven't killed him myself is that I don't want to dirty my hands. Why would I save him? Since when is your master such a magnanimous immortal?
Besides, hasn't he only been poisoned three times? As long as he avoids the poison the next two times, his little life can be temporarily preserved until he returns to his country. Why would he need my rescue?"
Bei Yue: So you just don't want to see me die in Great Yan!
Thinking of the things he had done in the past, Bei Yue felt a rare sense of worry and fear that didn't just stem from the dread of a stronger person.
At this moment, his heart was mostly filled with a guilty conscience. He wasn't too surprised by Yue Fuguang's answer; if it were him, he would have made the same choice.
Thinking this way, the light in Bei Yue's eyes slowly died out again. The others watching him felt full of sympathy but also really wanted to laugh.
If they hadn't known that those two were unaware of their eavesdropping, they would have thought they were teasing him on purpose.
"Little Zhu, go and destroy the other two packets of poison. Just make sure he won't be poisoned by this again while in Great Yan."
[Rest assured, Master. However, once this Bei Yue returns to Northern Li, he will undoubtedly die. The Bone Dissolver poison in Li Sanming's hands all came from the mastermind poisoner within the Northern Li royal family.]
Bei Yue didn't hear the name of the poisoner at this point, which left him somewhat disappointed. But without needing to overthink it, he could easily list the names of a few suspects. He just had to investigate them one by one. As long as he didn't die, he would definitely avenge this!
"So this is yet another dark scheme for the throne?" Yue Fuguang complained as she stood up and walked outside. "I really don't know what these mortals are thinking. With a short lifespan of only a few decades, they could be doing anything else. What is the point of using it all to fight for power and profit?" Yue Fuguang began making light of a situation that didn't affect her.
[Master, is there a possibility that it's precisely because their lives are short that they like to fight even more? After all, if they don't fight, they'll die in a few decades anyway! If they do fight, they'll still die in a few decades!] The system was not only fond of talking nonsense but also enjoyed stirring up trouble.
They'll die in a few decades anyway!
These words were not only heard by Bei Yue but also hammered into the hearts of the others. The few who had originally been enjoying the show suddenly felt their footsteps become incredibly heavy. At this moment, they felt as if they were walking through an endless swamp.
They knew that everyone would die eventually, but it seemed like today was the first time they truly faced this issue. We seem to... really be going to die... in a few decades!
Especially since the youngest among them was eighteen and the oldest, Bei Ye, was twenty-five. How many more eighteen or twenty-five years did they have left to live?
Everything they were fighting to the death for right now couldn't be taken with them after they died!
All their enemies and lovers could not accompany them. Death was a very private and lonely affair!
Yan Ji, who was in the best mood and had the lightest footsteps after accomplishing a major task, had been walking excitedly at the front.
"Oshima, let me tell you..." He turned around happily, wanting to tell Oshima that they would send the results back to their country without a moment's delay as soon as they got them tomorrow. But when he turned around, he saw that apart from Bei Yue, who had a 'stomachache,' the others seemed to have 'fallen victim' too?
Yan Ji's small eyes darted around. Could Junior Preceptor Yue have spiked their tea and pastries? Otherwise, why did every single one of them look like a corpse?
Fortunately, he had been busy doing great things just now and wasn't as idle as the others. He hadn't even had the time to take a few bites of the tea and pastries. Otherwise, wouldn't he be just like them right now?
Yan Ji figured out the crux of the matter, believing he had seen through everything. He glanced at the servant leading the way. Ultimately, considering that the location was inappropriate and they hadn't truly obtained the information yet, it wasn't wise to offend Yue Fuguang at this time.
So he walked up to them with his hands behind his back and said, "We are all friends, so I kindly remind you all: no matter where you go, you must remain vigilant. Don't just stuff whatever you see into your mouths." He had seen it clearly just now; these guys had eaten quite a bit.
He gave them an arrogant nod. "I have said all I need to say. Think it over carefully!"
Xi Ling glanced at this idiot who knew nothing and instantly straightened his back. Bei Ye, Gan Tang, and the others did the same. Their originally heavy and possessed states of mind were suddenly mostly dispelled by this person's interference.
"Hey! Slow down, wait for me!"
Yan Ji reached out his hand dramatically, not knowing how his single sentence had turned into good medicine. Their legs were no longer sore, their stomachaches were cured, and they were walking even faster than him.
No sooner had Yan Ji and his group stepped out of the Yu Manor than Emperor Mingxi found out about it.
"Qian Gui, did these people visit Fuguang for the matter of the Dongyi flood again?"
Because of Yue Fuguang, no one dared to plant spies in the Yu Manor, but Emperor Mingxi could still make a rough guess.
He picked up the freshly refilled tea Qian Gui had poured for him and took a gentle sip. The rich aroma of the tea instantly dissolved between his lips and teeth. "The tea Fuguang grows still suits my taste best."
Emperor Mingxi set the teacup down and looked outside the hall. "I wonder if Fuguang agreed to that boy Yan Ji, and what price Dongyi is willing to pay in exchange?"
Qian Gui tentatively suggested, "Should we have Ping Yi and the others go to the posthouse to investigate? I heard that Yan Ji looked very happy when he left, while the others didn't look too well."
Just as the two were talking, the Crown Prince walked in. After bowing in greeting, he smiled and said, "Imperial Father, Lord Junior Preceptor has sent word. Today, Dongyi gifted her a reef island named Chrysanthemum."
"Dongyi gifted Fuguang a reef island?" Emperor Mingxi's face instantly wrinkled into a smile. "Qian Gui, bring the map."
Eunuch Qian quickly found Great Yan's newly drawn map of Dongyi and spread it out on the imperial desk. Emperor Mingxi searched carefully across the vast sea. "Chrysanthemum Island, here it is, neither too far nor too close to Dongyi."
Emperor Mingxi observed the surroundings of Chrysanthemum Island for a while, then heavily dropped his magnifying glass. He sat back on the imperial throne, his voice turning a few degrees colder. "The King of Dongyi harbors no good intentions!"
It was bad enough that there were always villains trying to harm him, but in the past two years, there were also constantly villains trying to steal their Junior Preceptor. If the former made Emperor Mingxi both angry and resentful, vowing to take revenge sooner or later, then the latter made him wish he could immediately drag the culprits out and behead them!