Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved
Chapter 334: Making Thin Line Heaven and Antidote

Chapter 334: Chapter 334: Making Thin Line Heaven and Antidote

Jun Yuyan truly hadn’t expected that on this trip he would encounter Lady Yao.

Lady Yao was supposed to have died in a great fire, but now it seemed that the remains at that time had belonged to someone else.

The Second Prince had wanted to put her to death, and it seemed Lady Yao had indeed tricked them by faking her own death to escape.

As for the love and hatred between her and Su Kai, Jun Yuyan only knew vaguely; he had no desire to pry into others’ privacy, so even now upon seeing Lady Yao, he did not ask further questions.

The pen and paper given by Lady Yao were nothing special—they could be bought outside, but the faint scent of ink was somewhat familiar; it seemed to be the same scent as when Su Kai had corresponded with him.

Jun Yuyan understood in his heart.

If Su Kai could detect the scent of the ink, and further questioned him, then he could reveal Lady Yao’s whereabouts.

But if Su Kai couldn’t detect it, Lady Yao would completely forget him as if lost to the rivers and lakes.

This was the last chance Lady Yao gave to Su Kai.

He indeed did not bring up Lady Yao, only writing to tell Su Kai to immediately proceed with their prior plan and clean up the iron mine affairs in Tea Ridge County.

The letter was sent out by falcon, and Kai Xuan had not yet returned.

Jun Yuyan sent his uninjured subordinates to search for Kai Xuan’s whereabouts.

The man had just left when he came back, with Kai Xuan’s figure still outside the courtyard.

Its form was massive and majestic; however, its white fur was stained with many grass seeds, and blood oozed from a bandaged spot on its hind leg, with two wriggling red flesh worms in its mouth.

Divine Doctor Zhai and Miao Wuxie both showed a look of surprise:

"These are Red Thread Worms!"

Senior Brother Cheng had not heard of Red Thread Worms and curiously asked what the worms were for.

Divine Doctor Zhai and Miao Wuxie were already full of excitement.

Divine Doctor Zhai joyfully went up to stroke Kai Xuan’s head: "It’s still our Kai Xuan that’s smart, actually finding the Red Thread Worms! I know now why we have never been able to produce the final antidote; it’s missing these Red Thread Worms! They are both poisonous and greatly nourishing, but extremely rare, Cheng Pu, it’s normal you haven’t heard of them."

Miao Wuxie said, "At first, Master Uncle Zhai and I didn’t think of the Red Thread Worms, until Kai Xuan brought them, and we suddenly realized! Master Uncle Zhai and I have already produced a semi-finished product of Thin Line Heaven, but didn’t know what was missing—turns out it’s the Red Thread Worms! Their poison is the poison, and their non-poisonous part is the antidote! Yes, that must be it! Uncle Zhai, let’s hurry and try it!"

Senior Brother Cheng quickly said, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Miao Wuxie shook his head, "Kai Xuan doesn’t feel much for many poisons, don’t be fooled by it holding them in its mouth. In fact, the outer skin and mucus of the Red Thread Worms are highly toxic, so it’s better you don’t touch them."

With that said, he stepped forward, took out a specially made thick glove, and pulled the Red Thread Worms out of Kai Xuan’s mouth, then placed them on the fire to dry.

Murong Jiu stroked Kai Xuan’s head, filled with emotion.

How could this wolf be so human-like, even knowing to find poisonous insects and the antidote, when its own leg injuries had not yet healed.

Murong Jiu personally reapplied medicine and bandaged Kai Xuan, but Kai Xuan did not even grunt, as if it didn’t know pain, only using its fluffy head to nuzzle her.

After the Red Thread Worms were dried, Miao Wuxie suggested they quickly hit the road.

He and Divine Doctor Zhai could study Thin Line Heaven on the carriage.

When Jun Yuyan found Lady Yao, he said to her, "This place is no longer safe. Once we leave, if someone comes looking for you, you and the child might face retaliation. I suggest that you first leave with us, then find a suitable town to settle down in, where I will leave some people to protect you until there is no longer any danger."

Murong Jiu also wanted to help persuade, but Lady Yao was very clear-headed and agreed immediately.

Because even if not for her own sake, she had to consider her child.

Moreover, the place where she lived was secluded from the world, yet it was not without hunters and wild beasts. During her confinement, an old hunter lingered outside her yard, only to be driven away harshly by the kindhearted granny she had hired.

She had already planned to move to a different place.

Thus, the three carriages brought by Jun Yuyan were packed full.

Divine Doctor Zhai and Miao Wuxie were discussing Thin Line Heaven inside the carriage, Senior Brother Cheng had a broken leg, Kai Xuan also had injuries on his legs, and along with Lady Yao and her child, as well as her luggage, fortunately, everything fit.

The others rode horses outside.

Fu Han brought over some wild fruits he had found and handed them to Murong Jiu, suggesting she share them with Lady Yao.

The journey back could be tough, as they could not afford any more delays on the road.

Murong Jiu thanked her third brother and glanced secretly towards General Fu.

General Fu was getting old, appearing somewhat aged, and she really wished he would come into the carriage to rest; there was still room to squeeze in a bit.

As if seeing through her thoughts, General Fu, riding on his horse, smiled at her and said,

"You know, back in my early days of battling, I could stay on my horse for days and nights without closing my eyes. Sometimes the saddle was my bed. When sleepiness struck, I’d just close my eyes and fall asleep, then wake up all refreshed and continue. So don’t worry, Xiao Jiu. Riding is a piece of cake for me, even more familiar than lying in my own bed at home."

Murong Jiu couldn’t help but laugh, yet felt somewhat heartbroken afterward.

Being such an unfilial daughter, she had her father, brothers, and masters endure thousands of miles of hardships.

Once back in the Capital City, she resolved to take good care of them!

Murong Jiu felt constantly tired, unsure if it was a side effect of her amnesia, but she found herself unconsciously leaning on Kai Xuan and fell asleep, waking up only when it had gone dark.

Jun Yuyan came in with a bowl of hot porridge, everyone was resting by the fire.

"Where is Lady Yao?"

There was no sign of Lady Yao either inside the carriage or outside.

"She already got off halfway, don’t worry, it’s a safe place, and I’ve sent someone to protect her," explained Jun Yuyan.

At that, Murong Jiu breathed a sigh of relief.

After finishing the porridge, Jun Yuyan took the bowl to wash up, Murong Jiu suddenly grabbed his sleeve, "Your wounds are so deep, and the bumping of the horseback could cause them to reopen. You might be better off resting inside the carriage."

Jun Yuyan was glad that she cared about him, but there were still "tails" following him, and he needed to maintain control over the situation, and there were often spies reporting; he didn’t want to disturb Ah Jiu’s rest.

He said,

"I’m fine, being young helps with a quick recovery. Let the father-in-law come in to rest instead."

The father-in-law also had injuries, thankfully only superficial, but having faced two major setbacks, his body really wasn’t what it used to be.

Murong Jiu, though unfamiliar with her father after losing her memory, saw all the love and care her father and brothers had for her.

When General Fu stepped into the carriage, she didn’t even feel awkward or embarrassed; it felt quite natural, and she started conversing with her father.

As the night deepened, Murong Jiu soon fell asleep again.

Before long, she was nudged awake by Kai Xuan.

Then she realized, General Fu seemed to be mumbling something in his sleep, and as she touched his forehead, it felt as searing as if she had touched something burning—he was running a high fever!