In truth, Huang Xiao had not intended to take out the Princess's handwritten letter, because Medicine God Valley had a rule: if someone could make it through the illusion formation by their own strength, Medicine God Valley would do its utmost to treat them. Thus, Medicine God Valley still left those seeking treatment a sliver of hope.
Although the Princess had given Huang Xiao this handwritten letter, and he knew it would certainly secure Medicine God Valley's help, he also understood that it would leave her owing Medicine God Valley a favor. However good the relationship between Medicine God Valley and the imperial family was, asking for help still incurred a debt of gratitude. Therefore, Huang Xiao had wanted to try making it through on his own strength. Now, however, he understood that he had no chance at all.
When Huang Xiao pulled out the letter, he failed to notice that the small black iron token he had kept inside his robe, the token of office of the Green Ox Gate's Sect Leader, had been dragged out with it and fallen to the ground.
"Seniors of Medicine God Valley, I am Huang Xiao of the Six Gates, your junior. I have been afflicted with the poison Life-Severing Hour, and I come bearing a handwritten letter from Her Highness Princess Yunhui, the current Third Princess. I beg you to save my life!" Huang Xiao raised the letter above his head and shouted in every direction. He believed there must be people from Medicine God Valley nearby.
Just as Huang Xiao thought, a man and a woman were sitting on a thick branch of a large tree not far away.
"Senior brother, this man is utterly useless. I only released three of the five poisons in the Five Poisons Formation. I haven't