Unexpected News (continued)

Murong Wu held the arrow to his nose and smelled it, then took out a bottle of reagent and poured it onto the arrow. The iron arrow quickly became rusty. He immediately frowned and concluded, "It's Seven Rot Bone-Dissolving Powder."

Upon hearing this, Chai Wei and the other two were horrified. Baoyun was so frightened that he dropped his staff and said anxiously, "Brother, what should we do? Half an hour has already passed."

Seeing this, Si Ming guessed that it must be some kind of very potent poison, and that it had a time limit.

"Hahaha, life and death are predestined, wealth and honor are determined by fate. In my life, I have been a king, killed barbarians, enjoyed wealth and honor, and made so many loyal brothers. What regrets could I possibly have?"

Chai Wei was the first to recover, comforting Baoyun and Zhao Jin. He then pulled the girl aside and said, "The only thing I can't let go of is this girl. She's been intelligent and exceptionally talented since childhood, always able to learn by analogy. If she were a boy, I would entrust her to you two brothers to raise and nurture her. But since she's a girl, I'd rather she live an ordinary life, free from the troubles and conflicts of this chaotic world. I hope you two brothers will take her away from the Southern Continent and find her a good family in the Su State or Germany..."

The girl choked back tears and said, "Dad!"

"Good child, be obedient. Don't think about avenging your father anymore. Generals are destined to die on the battlefield. From the day I raised the banner of rebellion and killed the barbarians, I knew this day would come. I have lived a life without shame."

"General!" "General!"

The four of them huddled together, tears streaming down their faces.

"That..."

Murong Wu awkwardly scratched his face with his finger, seemingly forced by the atmosphere and unwilling to break the silence, but he had no choice but to speak up, "Actually, I have a pill that can save this general."

The four people's sobs stopped abruptly, and an awkward atmosphere ensued. The girl was the quickest to react, exclaiming excitedly, "Big sister, do you really have a way to save my father?"

"Uh, actually I'm not..."

Baoyun exclaimed excitedly, "Does the young lady really have a way to save the General?"

"There is indeed a solution, but I am not..."

Zhao Jin asked in confusion, "I've heard that the Seven Rot Bone-Dissolving Powder must be taken within two quarters of an hour, otherwise even a god couldn't save you. May I ask what kind of elixir you're referring to, young lady?"

Murong Wu sighed, giving up on arguing, and said, "I don't have the antidote for the Seven Rot Bone-Dissolving Powder on me, and the Seven Rot Bone-Dissolving Powder doesn't have a two-quarter-hour time limit for everyone. In fact, the higher the cultivation level, the wider the restriction. For Spirit Transformation Grandmaster, there isn't even a time limit."

Chai Wei shook his head and said, "But my cultivation level is at most that of a quasi- Quasi-Grandmaster, not a true Spirit Transformation."

Murong Wu took out a medicine bottle and poured out a blood-red pill. This pill was somewhere between solid and liquid. It softened when it landed in his palm, but it didn't disperse like a water droplet. It was like a soft rubber ball, which was obviously different from ordinary pills.

"This medicine is called 'Seizing Time from Heaven.' It has no antidote effect, but taking it can temporarily grant a person a Spirit Transformation level of Cultivation Body, thereby increasing their resistance in various aspects. However, there will be a period of weakness after the effects wear off."

This "Seizing Time from Heaven" is a new medicine with powerful effects created by Murong Wu after collaborating with Medicine King Valley, using his own blood as a medicinal guide. Even ordinary people who take it can temporarily possess the power of Spirit Transformation.

Of course, the weaker one's constitution, the stronger the backlash will be. If someone who has never practiced martial arts were to consume it, they could easily die suddenly.

Chai Wei had no suspicions and immediately took the medicine. After all, if the other party intended to harm him, there would be no need for such a fuss. He then sat down cross-legged and began to circulate his internal energy to digest the medicine.

A moment later, Chai Wei opened his eyes, spat out a jet of blood that reeked of foul odor, and, meeting the worried gazes of the crowd, said, "This elixir is indeed miraculous; the poison in my body has been suppressed."

He then turned to Murong Wu and said, "Thank you, benefactor." The other three also expressed their gratitude.

Murong Wu breathed a slight sigh of relief when he realized that the girl wasn't being called "Miss." However, he felt that this meant he would have no chance to explain the misunderstanding. Just as he was caught in a dilemma, Ying Zhou and Xia Guanxue had already annihilated the enemy.

Si Ming, "We shouldn't stay here any longer. There's no guarantee there won't be other pursuers. Let's leave quickly."

Given Chai Wei's personality, he didn't really want to implicate strangers he had only met once. However, seeing Ying Zhou and Xia Guanxue easily annihilate this powerful Barbarian Hu force, displaying extraordinary cultivation beyond their years, he knew that these four young people probably didn't even consider this enemy a threat. Even for the safety of his daughter and two brothers, he couldn't refuse.

During the journey, Si Ming inquired about intelligence, and Chai Wei frankly replied, "This great defeat was due to my falling into the barbarians' trap. I heard that Marshal Mu Wu was besieged by the barbarian army in Gourd Valley, so I hurriedly led troops to rescue him, but unexpectedly, we were ambushed by the barbarians and our retreat was cut off, leading to our utter defeat."

Zhao Jin said, "The Fayun, 'Attack where the enemy must defend, and annihilate those who defend.' Although I guessed that the enemy might have set up an ambush, I guessed their ambush location wrong. We were ambushed in the middle of the night, which triggered a riot in the camp. Furthermore, the Spirit Transformation level expert 'River-Overturning Crocodile King' launched a strong attack, but in the end, we were powerless to turn the tide."

Si Ming, "Is it true that Marshal Mu was besieged?"

The Baoyun said, "This matter is absolutely true. I saw it with my own eyes, and I was entrusted by someone to go to the commander-in-chief to ask for reinforcements... But now that I think about it, that young general who was crying and begging me was probably deliberately arranged by the barbarians to lure our army into their trap." He couldn't help but feel indignant.

Ying Zhou said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry and go save them."

Si Ming him and scolded, "I already said to keep a low profile. Besides, this is a war between the Li State and the Barbarian Hu. If we rashly intervene, it could easily trigger international disputes. We must consider the impact. Moreover, don't forget our real purpose for this trip. Don't confuse our priorities."

"Tch." Ying Zhou curled his lip in dissatisfaction. "You're so hesitant and indecisive; you're really too slow in your actions."

Si Ming, "Things are different now than before. Before, we were nobodys, so we could do whatever we wanted. Now we have to consider our position. Our every move represents more than just our personal intentions."

At this moment, Baoyun said to Murong Wu, "It may be a bit presumptuous, but I still can't help but ask, benefactor, do you have any sisters, or perhaps you come from a prominent clan?"

Murong Wu was taken aback for a moment, then said, "I do have an older sister, why?"

"I once saw a female knight-errant in Marshal Mu's army, and her appearance did bear a striking resemblance to my benefactor... However, since you all come from the Su State, perhaps I am simply overthinking things."

Si Ming and the others exchanged bewildered glances. Murong Wu quickly asked, "What weapon is she using?"

Baoyun sensed something from her tone and quickly said, "She's using a gun."

Ying Zhou breathed a sigh of relief, "As for the gun, it's probably just a coincidence. It's normal for a few people in the world to look alike; they don't all look exactly alike."

However, Si Ming knew very well that Murong Qing was also skilled in spear fighting, after all, he was a disciple of Ling Huanxi, but he didn't use it often. His abandonment of the sword and use of the spear was probably to conceal his identity. Just as he had said before, he was concerned about his own position and could not leave the enemy with conclusive evidence.

So, Si Ming pressed further, "What is her cultivation level?"

Baoyun said solemnly, "Her cultivation is extraordinary, no less than any of you. She is definitely a Spirit Transformation Grandmaster. In fact, if it weren't for her strong assistance in repelling the Barbarian Race experts several times, the Mu Family Army might not have been able to hold out until now."

There are very few Spirit Transformation Grandmaster in the world, and given that she looks similar to Murong Wu, there is a 60% chance of her being a true Grandmaster. Furthermore, the fact that Monk Baoyun clearly does not recognize her and cannot recall her name proves that she is not from the Li State, which adds another 20% chance.

With an 80% chance, he couldn't just sit idly by. Without hesitation, Si Ming asked, "Which direction is Gourd Valley?"

Baoyun quickly replied, "It's in the northeast direction. I'll lead the way."

Ying Zhou glanced at him sideways and said, "Aren't you going to keep a low profile or consider the international repercussions?"

Si Ming snorted, tossed a mask over, and said, "Are you stupid? As long as you don't get recognized, it'll be fine."