At the beginning of the hour of the ox, the Family Compound of Immortality Mountain Manor had long since been deserted.
Inside an empty side room, Ren Ye looked at Hundred-Flower Immortal and said urgently, "Quick, take your clothes off and let me have a close look."
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Hundred-Flower Immortal stared at him with bright eyes, as if to say, Are you fucking sick in the head?
"We're both people of the martial world. How could your mind be so filthy, sister?" Ren Ye immediately explained, "I want to see what poison you've been struck with."
Hearing this, Hundred-Flower Immortal did not make a fuss. She immediately rolled up her sleeve, revealing a fair arm as smooth as a lotus root.
Ren Ye looked closely and saw that three blood-red spots had appeared on her left wrist, faintly beading with blood. Their shape looked very much like a mark.
He frowned and muttered, "These... these characteristics look unfamiliar. Give me a moment."
With that, he immediately summoned the Thousand Poisons Manual and began searching through it rapidly.
After a while, having skimmed through the Thousand Poisons Manual, he shook his head. "There's no record of this poison in here... This is troublesome."
"Though I don't practice Witchcraft and Gu Arts, I grew up in the Southern Border and have seen plenty of strange poisons." Hundred-Flower Immortal replied softly, "Judging by its properties and symptoms, this poison clearly isn't from the Southern Border."
"Mm."
After a moment's thought, Ren Ye immediately summoned the Water of Life. "Drink two drops and see if it helps."
Hundred-Flower Immortal did not stand on ceremony. She simply tipped her head back, uncorked the bottle, and dripped two drops into her mouth.
Ren Ye waited a little while before asking again, "Any effect?"
"My body feels