However, with Wu Xiaolan, Wu Ming, and Wu Lei present, only Gu Qianying and Xiao Yihao could detoxify them, making it impossible to attend to everyone.
Therefore, Gu Qianying had to detoxify Wu Xiaolan, while Xiao Yihao detoxified Wu Ming. The also unconscious Wu Lei was temporarily set aside.
Su Cheng stood to the side, guarding Gu Qianying and Xiao Yihao, mother and son, as they used silver needles to remove the蛊毒 (gǔdú) from Wu Xiaolan and Wu Lei. He slowed his breathing, awaiting the results.
Here, after Gu Qianying identified the types of 蛊毒 (gǔdú) on Wu Xiaolan and the others, she prepared to insert needles into Wu Xiaolan's acupoints to force out the蛊虫 (gǔchóng).
She instructed Xiao Yihao, who was also holding silver needles, "Son, follow your mother. Whichever acupoint I insert a needle into on this sister, you insert a silver needle into the same acupoint on this big brother in front of you, okay?"
Xiao Yihao nodded at his mother, his young face filled with seriousness, "I understand, Mother, don't worry."
Gu Qianying felt touched by the child's understanding. She turned, picked up her needle, and began to stimulate Wu Xiaolan's acupoints.
Soon, Gu Qianying inserted silver needles into several key acupoints on Wu Xiaolan's forehead, under her eyes, neck, fingers, wrists, and behind her ears. Xiao Yihao closely watched his mother's movements, mimicking her with the silver needles in his hands, inserting them into the same acupoints on Wu Ming as Wu Xiaolan.
The mother and son withdrew their hands simultaneously. Gu Qianying saw that Xiao Yihao's needle insertions were exactly the same as hers and praised him by patting his head, "Very good, you are indeed Gu Qianying's son."
Xiao Yihao was very happy to receive his mother's praise. He smiled sweetly at Gu Qianying and then asked her, "Mother, what else do you need me to do?"
Gu Qianying shook her head at Xiao Yihao and said, "No, you've done very well. The rest is up to Mother."
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Qianying stood up and, with both hands moving simultaneously, exerted force, pressing on the abdomens of Wu Xiaolan and Wu Ming.
As Gu Qianying's actions ended, Wu Xiaolan and Wu Ming violently spat out a mouthful of blood. Along with the blood, a small black worm fell to the ground.
Seeing the worm, Gu Qianying's eyes sharpened, and she stepped forward, crushing both worms fiercely.
Wu Xiaolan and Wu Ming coughed a few times. After Gu Qianying removed the silver needles, they fully woke up, "Cough, cough, cough, where is this?"
Hearing their questions, Gu Qianying told them, "We are still within the Wu clan's territory. Everyone in your tribe has been poisoned. I just woke you two up."
Upon hearing this, Wu Xiaolan and Wu Ming understood the current situation. Knowing that Gu Qianying and the others had saved them, they immediately got up to express their gratitude.
However, Gu Qianying stopped their actions, as she did not wish to incur this favor.
Her initial choice to save them was solely to find the whereabouts of Saintess Lu Zhu, who should have been in the Wu clan's territory but had since disappeared.
At the same time, Xiao Yihao, seeing that the two had woken up and were conversing with his mother, shifted his gaze to the still unconscious Wu Lei. He took out his silver needles and, following the acupoints Gu Qianying had demonstrated, inserted them one by one into Wu Lei.
Gu Qianying asked the two who had now recovered their senses about Lu Zhu's whereabouts, "Before you were controlled by the 蛊毒 (gǔdú), did you see Saintess Lu Zhu? Do you know where she went?"
Wu Xiaolan bowed slightly and informed Gu Qianying of what she knew, "The day the Saintess disappeared was also the day everyone in our Wu clan was poisoned. That day, before I lost consciousness, I saw the Saintess being captured and taken to Wu Yin Mountain."
"Wu Yin Mountain?" Gu Qianying frowned upon hearing the name.
It was indeed Wu Yin Mountain!
Wu Ming continued to add clues about Saintess Lu Zhu that he knew, "Yes, Wu Yin Mountain. That day, after Wu Lei and I discovered the Saintess being captured, we immediately followed, wanting to find a way to rescue her. Unfortunately, after seeing the Saintess being taken into a cave near the mountaintop, Wu Lei and I were discovered and poisoned. We only woke up now."
Hearing these words, Gu Qianying and Su Cheng and the others considered the situation and immediately decided to rush to Wu Yin Mountain that very night. Rescuing Lu Zhu was urgent.
Gu Qianying asked Wu Ming, "What did your young master do on Wu Yin Mountain?"
They had been to Wu Yin Mountain before, but at that time, Wu Yin Mountain was no longer a mountain.
Now that Wu Yin Mountain had reappeared, Wu Cheng must have done something.
The three shook their heads.
Wu Ming heard Gu Qianying's question and pointed in the direction of Wu Yin Mountain, telling her, "We don't know, Miss Gu. We don't understand what you mean, but we know that Wu Yin Mountain is still the same as before. If you keep walking straight along here, you will reach Wu Yin Mountain. There are no other peaks to confuse you along the way."
Gu Qianying nodded at Wu Ming, indicating she understood. Then she saw that Xiao Yihao had finished inserting needles into Wu Lei. Gu Qianying repeated the actions she had done for Wu Xiaolan and Wu Ming, waking Wu Lei as well.
Now that Wu Xiaolan, Wu Ming, and Wu Lei were all awake, and Gu Qianying and the others had obtained the information they wanted, they were about to rush to Wu Yin Mountain. Therefore, Gu Qianying said to Wu Xiaolan, Wu Ming, and Wu Lei, "Since you are awake, please find a safe place to stay for now. As for the people of your Wu clan, we will find a way after we rescue the Saintess."
However, Wu Xiaolan, Wu Ming, and Wu Lei all shook their heads and told Gu Qianying, "We also want to contribute to rescuing the Saintess."
Wu Xiaolan continued, "Moreover, in this situation, it's likely nowhere will be safe. It would be better to follow you up the mountain to find a way out."
Wu Ming also added, "Yes, for the three of us, going up the mountain is better than staying below. Furthermore, we are more familiar with Wu Yin Mountain and can lead the way for everyone."
After listening, Su Cheng nudged Gu Qianying's sleeve, hinting that Wu Xiaolan and the others could accompany them.
Gu Qianying received Su Cheng's hint and, considering the current situation, agreed to the three's request to go up the mountain together.
The group of six, taking advantage of the night, evaded the perception of the delirious people in the Wu clan and headed towards Wu Yin Mountain.
Along the way, Wu Ming and Wu Lei led the way and cleared the path. Wu Xiaolan walked beside Gu Qianying, telling her about Wu Yin Mountain.
"Wu Yin Mountain had long become a barren mountain. There weren't many trees, grass, or animals like rabbits and wild boars, and people didn't like to go there. After our young master Wu Cheng returned, Wu Yin Mountain was declared a forbidden mountain under his command. Few people mentioned it, and even fewer dared to approach it. Because ever since the young master returned and issued the ban, everyone who entered this mountain has died."
"They all died?!" Hearing the information Gu Qianying felt disbelief. There seemed to be many secrets hidden behind this.