A Lucky Shot

In the secret cave...

Qin Yue'e turned and left, holding the Jade Toad Qi Cultivation Art with no hesitation on her face.

Half an hour later...

"Madam, the Life-Extending Soup is ready," Lu Qi'er said, carrying a bowl of steaming medicinal soup into Qin Yue'e's bedroom.

"Hurry and bring it in," Qin Yue'e urged.

Jiang Xue pushed open the door, and Lu Qi'er brought the Life-Extending Soup to the unconscious Li Shuidao.

Qin Yue'e propped up the unconscious Li Shuidao with one hand, and took the Life-Extending Soup with the other.

Seeing that Qin Yue'e was actually going to personally feed Li Shuidao the medicine, Jiang Xue's heart skipped a beat.

"Madam, let me do it," Jiang Xue quickly said.

Qin Yue'e looked at the shocked expressions of the two maids and inwardly cursed her carelessness.

"Jiang Xue, you do it," Qin Yue'e instructed.

Jiang Xue, Lu Qi'er, and even the pretending-to-be-unconscious Li Shuidao all breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Li Shuidao was certain Qin Yue'e wouldn't harm him, he hadn't expected the plan to work so well.

But if it worked too well, and his Master, the Golden-Faced Gentleman, became jealous, it would backfire.

Jiang Xue took the Life-Extending Soup from Madam and hugged Li Shuidao.

Jiang Xue gently tilted the bowl, and drop by drop, the Life-Extending Soup slid into Li Shuidao's mouth. His throat moved slightly, as if sensing Jiang Xue's warmth and care.

The taste of the Life-Extending Soup spread in Li Shuidao's mouth, like the breath of life, gradually awakening his dormant consciousness.

Gradually, Li Shuidao's breathing became more even, and his complexion slowly regained a hint of color. His consciousness gradually cleared, and he saw Jiang Xue's gentle face and Madam Qin Yue'e's expectant eyes.

"Madam, Eldest Senior Sister, Second Senior Sister... I think I might have accidentally been poisoned by the miasma of the Miasma Orchid, which is why I fainted," Li Shuidao explained.

According to Li Shuidao's plan, he would now recall the process of his poisoning and then guide Madam to give him an antidote. Regardless of what antidote Madam concocted, the result would inevitably be a complete recovery.

Li Shuidao intended to use his image as a poisoned, vulnerable person to gain Madam's sympathy. Then, under Madam's protection, he would smoothly learn magic from his Master, so as not to waste his own Magical Power.

Having Magical Power but being unable to increase his strength would make every day an ordeal.

"You two can leave," Qin Yue'e waved her hand.

Jiang Xue and Lu Qi'er respectfully withdrew.

The two maids left Madam's bedroom, and Jiang Xue closed the door behind them.

Qin Yue'e even went to the window, not entirely at ease, watching the two maids leave.

Making it so secretive...

It can't be that serious...

Li Shuidao frowned. It was only a couple of days ago, while flying on a crane, that he had a slight, ambiguous encounter with Madam due to an accident. But no matter what, it shouldn't have escalated this quickly...

If Madam were to force herself on him, what should he do?

Li Shuidao's brow furrowed, and he repeatedly weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

"The Life-Extending Soup is a potent tonic that strengthens the heart, solidifies the source, and forcefully prolongs life," Qin Yue'e said slowly, her back to Li Shuidao.

Hearing this, Li Shuidao continued along with Madam's words, "The medicinal principles of the Life-Extending Soup and an antidote pill are the same. If the poison is not fatal, drinking several pots of Life-Extending Soup can completely sustain one through it."

"But if the poison is fatal, the poisoning will deepen, eventually reaching the internal organs, making it difficult even for a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal to treat," Qin Yue'e said, turning around with a look of concern.

Madam's concerned gaze was clearly genuine, and Li Shuidao said warmly, "Perhaps this poison isn't fatal?"

"I examined the poison on you, and it's very strange—definitely a fatal, potent toxin. The Life-Extending Soup can only sustain your life for three days. After three days, you will surely die."

This poison was actually not fatal at all, but Li Shuidao didn't know how to explain it, so he could only say, "Please save my life, Madam."

"You are my disciple, so how could I not save you? However, although my method can save you, you must keep it a secret. You cannot even tell your Master," Qin Yue'e said, looking into Li Shuidao's eyes with a serious expression.

"Yes... what method?" Li Shuidao asked, his voice trembling.

"First, can you keep a secret?" Qin Yue'e asked again.

"Yes," Li Shuidao replied firmly.

Qin Yue'e nodded. She reached into her embrace and took out a sachet.

Li Shuidao recognized the unusual texture of the item at a glance, though he couldn't quite explain why.

Qin Yue'e patted the sachet and took out a Taoist book from within.

This is a storage bag!

Li Shuidao's eyes lit up. Only cultivators with Magical Power could use such an item, and even the lowest-grade storage bag was worth more than ten Spirit Stones.

Qin Yue'e held the Taoist book and handed it to Li Shuidao with both hands.

The Taoist book had exquisite writing, and its cover was adorned with profound talisman patterns.

The title was: Jade Toad Qi Cultivation Art

"Your Master is the twenty-eighth ranked expert on the Heavenly Rankings. He possesses four supreme skills, and this Jade Toad Qi Cultivation Art is the foundation of all his techniques."

"Could Master's Companion also be a toad?" Li Shuidao asked in surprise.

Qin Yue'e nodded. "You're really lucky. My husband's Companion is indeed a toad, and his cultivation methods are suitable for you to practice."

"Among them, the Jade Toad Qi Cultivation Art is a powerful internal Qi secret technique. As long as you master the first two forms, you can completely expel the potent poison that has infiltrated your internal organs," Qin Yue'e said with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, a scene suddenly appeared in Li Shuidao's mind...

One day prior, the black-clothed Sea Snake Daoist, Li Tianwu, had said to him, "That Golden-Faced Gentleman is even more formidable. He has an internal Qi technique that can easily expel even the most potent poisons from the internal organs."

So this is how Master's Wife plans to detoxify me!?

She's directly teaching me my Master's unique secret manual!

Li Shuidao's fundamental goal in doing all this was to obtain cultivation manuals. He deeply understood the principle that "the tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind."

He had advanced to the middle stage of the Spirit Channeling Realm in just six months. Even if his Master didn't punish him, he had no desire to reveal this fact.

What's more, even if Li Shuidao confessed to his Master about eating the Wang family cultivator's Companion, using rotten flesh to cultivate insects, and even refining Purple Poison Powder with substitute spiritual materials, would his Master teach him a unique secret manual?

Absolutely not!

He felt this was somewhat risky, but the risk was worth it.

Li Shuidao received the manual with both hands and said gratefully, "Thank you, Master's Wife. I promise to keep it a secret and will never pass it on."

"My Companion is not a toad, and although I've seen this cultivation method, I've never practiced it. I heard my husband say that the first two forms are actually very easy to master, and three days should be enough." As she spoke, Qin Yue'e opened the manual and began to study it with Li Shuidao.