Linde Hall.
A number of imperial physicians stood waiting outside the side hall. Emperor Qian, Zhao Xiao, was also outside, reassuring Empress Xu, who had hurried over upon hearing the news:
"She only fainted from fright. Miss Zisu is examining her. She'll certainly be fine-"
Inside, it was quite quiet. Still wearing her Black-and-Green Cloak, Lin Zisu sat beside the bed, taking the pulse of the pampered noblewoman lying there, her eyes filled with surprise:
"This Qilin Blood is truly potent. Her Qi Sea is already showing signs of condensing like dew. If she absorbs it all, she might catch up to Grandmaster. But this substance should only strengthen the body, not affect the Divine Soul. Why would she keep fainting...?"
Linghu Qingmo sat nearby, looking with concern at her honored master, who had suddenly come running back:
"Master, why did you come back so suddenly? Did something happen in Misty-Wave City?"
Nangong Ye could no longer maintain her usual air of a cool, aloof Sword Immortal. Her head was filled with thoughts of how shocked and disgusted Ling'er would be upon discovering the outrageous things she had done.
The dignified Cinnabar Cauldron Sect Leader upheld the Righteous Path on the surface, yet privately seduced her son-in-law, shared a husband with a demoness of the Gu Poison Sect, and even used such shameful methods to pleasure a man...
I might as well just die-
Nangong Ye's eyes rolled back, and she fainted again.
"Huh?"
Lin Zisu had already revived her several times. Seeing her patient black out the moment she woke up left her thoroughly baffled.
Fortunately, she had brought Death-Seeking Pills on this trip. Seeing that ordinary methods were no longer working, Lin Zisu took a pill from her waist and slipped it between those cherry-red lips.
The Death-Seeking