"Poisoned? Are you sure?"
Yelan asked with a look of astonishment. This was not something to joke about recklessly. Given Yucheng's current position as Inazuma's Regent, if his claim was false, he could be suspected of trying to sow discord.
"Yes, I can sense it. It should be a slow-acting toxin."
"Are you saying that Uncle Tian's recent lack of energy and inability to keep up aren't due to his age, but because someone poisoned him?
That can't be right. The Tianshu is a rather special position among the Liyue Qixing. Successive Tianshus have rarely appeared in public, mostly devising strategies behind the scenes. Even when selecting a new Tianshu, candidates must avoid the influence of various factions as much as possible, and the assessments are relatively secretive.
You could say that Uncle Tian holds the highest position an intelligence operative like us can reach. He's served as Tianshu for decades and is one of the most seasoned intelligence operatives around. His energy might be flagging, but years of professional discipline have kept him extremely vigilant. Who could possibly poison him?
Wait, could there be a problem with one of the candidates? Has someone bought them off?"
"I wouldn't know about that. Anyway, I've told you. It's easy enough to verify whether I'm telling the truth. Have Baizhu at Bubu Pharmacy examine him, and you'll know. As for uncovering the truth, that's your business."
"If this is true, I'll investigate it thoroughly. If other factions think they can get their hands on a seat among the Liyue Qixing, hmph! They're dreaming. But to think you'd be kind enough to warn me-are you after some sort of benefit?"
"What kind of person do you take me for?"
"A pervert who secretly photographs unconscious women!"
"Hey, hey, I already gave the stuff