Just as Ou Ya was about to step forward and deliver the final blow, Yan Shenglong coughed up blood, hurriedly swallowed a pill, and roared, "Ito Makoto, are you fucking ready yet? How much longer are you going to wait?! Make your move!"
Yan Shenglong's voice immediately drew the attention of everyone nearby, and they turned toward its source.
Since the battle began, Yin Tengcheng had merely backed away slowly, clearing space for both sides to fight, as though he were simply watching a show.
Yin Tengcheng began laughing perversely. "Heh, heh... hehe... hahaha..." His laughter grew increasingly sinister. "Sister Ru Yan, I know you can't stand me right now, but you'll be mine soon enough."
Everyone followed Yin Tengcheng's gaze to the bouquet he had been holding ever since he entered. It was a bunch of lilies, but at some point, the entire bouquet had changed from white to bloodred, giving off an intoxicating fragrance.
No one had thought anything of someone carrying lilies at an engagement banquet, but now they seemed utterly bizarre.
Liu Ruyan frowned at Yin Tengcheng. "Tengcheng, what are you trying to do?"
Liu Yirong narrowed her eyes, slowly recognizing them. "Those are... nether... blood lilies!"
Ou Ya looked puzzled by Liu Yirong's words. "Ms. Liu, is there something wrong with these nether blood lilies? Are they poisonous?"
Liu Yirong explained, "They're a rare variant of lily that can absorb blood. Once dyed red, they possess an eerie beauty. They're generally used to replace blood when treating poisoning, but the flowers themselves aren't toxic."
Yin Tengcheng's voice suddenly turned sinister. "Third Grand-Aunt, hahaha, the Liu Family is one of the Medical Alliance's established families. Many of its members know medicine, and your own medical skills are especially impressive. You're right. Nether blood lilies aren't poisonous,