Confessing to Master's Wife

After a brief exchange, Li Shuidao and Li Yijun each rode a White Feather Crane and departed from the Sea Snake Daoist's cave dwelling, heading towards their respective homes.

Riding a White Crane, Li Shuidao soared through the clouds, his expression grave as he pondered...

No wonder all of his kin who possessed Snake Companions this time stayed within the family.

The family was truly exploiting them, asking them to risk their lives for just a name on the family tree. At least the Five Poisons Sect rewarded their members with Merit Points.

It wasn't entirely accurate to say the family exploited them without giving anything in return, as his parents and two younger siblings were still being looked after by the family. If he were to marry and have children in the future, they would undoubtedly work tirelessly without complaint.

Sects never truly made people work for free; only following the family was like working for nothing.

"Hahahaha..." Li Shuidao suddenly burst into laughter.

At this point, he understood Li Tianjue more and more.

After his private meeting with the family elders this time, Li Shuidao hesitated repeatedly but still did not truthfully reveal that he had already advanced to the middle stage of the Spirit Channeling Realm.

Li Shuidao now had only two choices to obtain cultivation methods: either the family or the sect.

He had to choose one...

If he were to endure for another year or so before revealing his cultivation, it would be a cautious move, but too cowardly, akin to cutting off one's feet to fit shoes – a loss that outweighs the gain.

To gain more options, he had to improve his strength as quickly as possible, not waste time!

That day, Li Shuidao returned to the Golden-Groomed Gentleman's cave dwelling and, as usual, was late for dinner at the mess hall.

When Li Shuidao went to the spirit field to water the Spirit Grass, the Miasma Orchid suddenly emitted a miasma potent enough to cause unconsciousness.

Upon seeing the wisp of miasma, Li Shuidao took two steps back, then, as if compelled, took another two steps forward, allowing himself to be overcome by the miasma...

A moment later...

Lu Qi'er anxiously entered Qin Yue'e's room, her face filled with worry as she spoke, "Madam, Li Shuidao suddenly fainted in the spirit field. He looks like he's been poisoned!"

Hearing this news, Qin Yue'e immediately became anxious. She quickly instructed two maids, "Quick, bring Li Shuidao to my room so I can examine him."

Jiang Xue and Lu Qi'er immediately left the room. They carefully helped the now purplish-blue Li Shuidao up and slowly supported him into Qin Yue'e's room, laying him on Qin Yue'e's jade bed.

Qin Yue'e personally approached Li Shuidao's side. She carefully observed his complexion and delicately sensed the flow of energy within him.

She calmed her mind, gently pressed his pulse, and meticulously examined his internal condition.

His physical state was peculiar; not only was he poisoned, but he also possessed Magical Power.

Middle stage of the Spirit Channeling Realm!

When did this child advance?

This advancement speed was too fast!

His body was filled with water-elemental spiritual energy, and his Companion was a Toad!

At this very moment, Li Shuidao held no secrets from his Master's Wife, Qin Yue'e.

This was perhaps a way of confessing...

After careful consideration, Li Shuidao still decided to trust his Master and Master's Wife.

Being in the sect, if he still relied on the family, he would inevitably be looked down upon.

Although his Master, the Golden-Groomed Gentleman, had already departed, when he returned, Li Shuidao could logically request his Master to teach him Daoist techniques. With his Master's Wife's help and a few kind words, his Master would not confiscate his Companion under any circumstances.

As for the potent poison currently afflicting Li Shuidao, it was not fatal. Li Shuidao could recover on his own after a few days, or even concoct an antidote to accelerate the detoxification. The current appearance was merely a facade of danger...

He did this simply to feign weakness and gain sympathy.

Qin Yue'e frowned, pacing back and forth.

She was deceived by the appearance, believing the toxins had entered Li Shuidao's internal organs. Without a targeted antidote, his organs would inevitably rot, leading to death.

However, with Qin Yue'e's knowledge, she couldn't achieve this. She couldn't even identify the poison, let alone detoxify it.

Now that her husband, the Golden-Groomed Gentleman, had also left the cave dwelling, perhaps there was only one way to save his life.

"You two, immediately go to the kitchen and use ginseng, polygonatum, and chicken blood vine to simmer a bowl of life-extending soup," Qin Yue'e commanded.

Jiang Xue and Lu Qi'er panicked upon hearing this.

"Madam, although the life-extending soup can awaken Li Shuidao, it cannot detoxify him."

"Yes! Madam, the life-extending soup not only cannot detoxify him, but the more it nourishes, the deeper the poisoning will become," Lu Qi'er also said.

"This Madam has her own miraculous method for detoxification. Hurry!" Qin Yue'e said sternly.

Jiang Xue and Lu Qi'er exchanged glances. With their Master absent, their Master's Wife's word was law.

"As you command." Jiang Xue and Lu Qi'er withdrew.

The two personal maids respectfully watched Qin Yue'e and quietly retreated, closing the door behind them.

Only Qin Yue'e and the unconscious Li Shuidao remained in the room.

At this moment, a hint of hesitation flashed across Qin Yue'e's face.

But if she didn't do this, how could she save Shui'er?

Qin Yue'e paced back and forth, and soon made up her mind. She took a deep breath, her gaze firm as she headed towards her husband's study.

In the Golden-Faced Gentleman's study, there was a secret room, and only the Golden-Faced Gentleman and Qin Yue'e knew how to open it.

Qin Yue'e arrived at the study. The room was empty.

She summoned her Companion, a slender red snake. The red snake slithered around in her sleeve, occasionally flicking its vibrant tongue.

"Go!" she said softly.

The little red snake crawled out of her sleeve, then climbed up the wall, eventually disappearing.

A moment later, a mechanical sound suddenly came from the desk. Immediately after, the bookshelf slowly moved, revealing a passage.

Qin Yue'e stepped into it. This small secret cave hid all the treasures and cultivation resources collected by the Golden-Faced Gentleman.

Dried Tier 2 Spirit Grass, Yao Beast materials full of spiritual energy, semi-finished magical artifacts, a large number of spirit pills, thousands of Spirit Stones, and countless Jade Coins.

Deep within the secret vault was a stone box.

The stone box was tightly shut and could not be forced open. Qin Yue'e cast a spell, and the stone box slowly opened a crack.

It opened...

Inside the stone box were four cultivation techniques: Jade Toad Qi Cultivation Art, Ice Jade Palm, Golden Toad Qi Locking Method, and Taiyin Finger. These four techniques were precisely the Golden-Faced Gentleman's four ultimate skills.

Qin Yue'e reached out and touched the Jade Toad Qi Cultivation Art.