"Fine. It's only a mu of medicinal land. I'll give it to you."
Qin Xiao's answer was affirmative.
In truth, after the immortal herbs had been taken from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he no longer valued the place all that much.
After all, he was unlike Dugu Bo, whose hobbies were concocting poisons and refining medicines-the sort who simply couldn't live without a medicinal field.
"Heh, I never imagined you were such a loyal, devoted lad."
At his words, Dugu Bo couldn't resist teasing him.
Qin Xiao snorted irritably. "Enough nonsense. Save her."
"Relax. I, Dugu Bo, have taken this on. With this girl in my hands, she'd have trouble dying even if she wanted to."
"Wait here a moment. I'll go prepare the antidote and be right back."
With that, Dugu Bo hurried away.
Elsewhere.
Star Luo Imperial City.
In the grand hall of the palace, the Star Luo Emperor was reviewing the latest memorials when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside.
An attendant rushed into the hall. Without waiting for the Star Luo Emperor to ask, he hastily said, "Your Majesty, there is a letter from the Third Prince."
My third son?
Mubai?
The Star Luo Emperor raised an eyebrow and gave a commanding snort. "That spineless coward has finally deigned to write to his old man?"
"Bring it here."
At his command, the attendant approached and respectfully handed the letter to the Star Luo Emperor.
The Star Luo Emperor took the letter from its envelope. After barely two glances, he seemed to turn to stone.
[Dear Father Emperor:
By the time you read this letter, I should already be dead...]
Those two brief lines shook the Star Luo Emperor to his core.
"Dead?!"
"How could he be dead? Who dared kill my son!"