Su Luo picked up her brush and paper, thinking carefully.
There were over ten types of poisons, each vicious. She had to find the one with the weakest connection, the one whose antidote would have the least impact on Bai Qi's body, and the one that caused the least pain. She also had to consider the subsequent chain reactions.
Although Su Luo was not a divine physician, she had handled countless difficult matters in her past life, developing a knack for applying her knowledge. Coupled with the powerful insight of her Divine Gaze, she quickly devised the first step.
"Thirteen poisons. Let's start with this 'Heart-Burning Bone-Corroding Pill'."
Su Luo wrote down all the spiritual herbs needed to detoxify the Heart-Burning Bone-Corroding Pill. She planned to show the list to Li Tianjue later. If all the herbs were available, she could immediately start brewing the medicine for her fifth senior brother.
When Li Tianjue found the Feihong Residence, he learned that Su Luo lived right next door to Tang Xiaoguo.
"Senior Brother, this is the first prescription I've written for Fifth Senior Brother, covering thirteen treatment courses," Su Luo handed him the freshly written prescription.
Li Tianjue took it and quickly said, "We should have these herbs, but are you sure it will be effective?"
Su Luo confidently replied, "Senior Brother, don't you trust me yet? When have I ever lied to you?"
Li Tianjue nodded and left.
An hour later, he personally brought eighteen types of spiritual herbs, all present.
After receiving them, Su Luo stated that there was a special method for brewing the medicine and that she had to do it herself.
After fiddling in the room for a while, Su Luo brought the brewed medicine to Li Tianjue. Wiping a bead of sweat from her forehead, she said, "Alright, Senior Brother. Please take this bowl of medicine to Fifth Senior Brother. He must drink it while it's hot. I'm a bit tired and want to rest."
She also explained the reactions after taking the medicine and precautions. Li Tianjue noted them all down and quickly departed.
"Done!"
Watching Li Tianjue's receding figure, a hint of slyness flashed in Su Luo's eyes.
The medicine was correct, but it wasn't the main point.
Tonight was the crucial moment for her to verify whether Uncle Zhong was a man or a ghost.
...
The hour of Zi had passed.
A full moon hung in the night sky, casting a cold, silvery glow.
In the Feihong Residence, the two servants attending Su Luo had already fallen asleep. She quickly changed into a set of night clothes, opened the door, and tiptoed out.
The journey was very quiet.
There were no patrolling guards on Qingxu Mountain. Instead, various hidden formations and mechanisms were set up, which were more effective at preventing sneak attacks from evildoers. Su Luo carefully avoided them and successfully reached the entrance of Yongfu Residence.
She climbed over the wall, looked around, and found the servants' quarters.
This was the place.
Su Luo stood before a room and listened carefully. She heard steady breathing from within.
Without much concealment, she gently pried open the door. With a creak, she entered and closed the door behind her.
The breathing from the bed hitched for a moment, then resumed its rhythm.
If Su Luo hadn't been paying close attention, she might have missed it.
The room was dim, and her vision was blurry, but Su Luo didn't care. She slowly walked to the bedside and saw Uncle Zhong sleeping soundly on the bed.
"I know, you are the spy!" she suddenly declared.
Uncle Zhong naturally showed no reaction, as he was asleep. Moreover, he was deaf and had his cultivation crippled, so how could he possibly hear Su Luo's words?
But Su Luo continued, "You were the one who poisoned Fifth Senior Brother, weren't you? Stop pretending. I know you're not deaf or mute. You were stimulated by hatred, which led you to poison Fifth Senior Brother and hide on Qingxu Mountain for so many years."
Uncle Zhong slept soundly, seemingly oblivious to her words.
Under the quilt, his hand slowly clenched into a fist.
He gripped a dagger.
"Although I don't know where you got the poison that caused Fifth Senior Brother so much pain, I know it was you. Get up. I've seen through you. What's the point of pretending to be dead?"
Liang Zhong remained still. He knew Su Luo was spouting nonsense and was simply testing him.
Over the years, he had personally witnessed Bai Yanshu and a large group of people from Qingxu Heaven bring countless physicians to treat Bai Qi, but none had succeeded. Hmph, they hadn't even discovered his true identity. How foolish!
This girl was clearly just testing him.
Su Luo's voice continued, "Still pretending? You're quite the actor. Even if your wife ran off with someone else, and your son is someone else's, it's not the Sect Leader's fault, and it has nothing to do with Fifth Senior Brother. Why must you take revenge on the innocent?"
"You are so wicked that you'll go to the eighteen levels of hell after death."
"In this life, you'll have a cuckold, and in the next, you'll die alone. You'll also be reborn into the animal realm due to your evil deeds, becoming a pig, dog, chicken, or duck. Do you really want to be fattened up and eaten in your next life?"
This wretched girl dared to curse him like this?
If not for his disguised identity, Liang Zhong would have leaped up and killed Su Luo long ago.
After waiting for a while longer, Su Luo seemed slightly surprised, "Hmm, could it be that it's really not him? Did I suspect the wrong person?"
Yes, yes, yes, please leave quickly!
Liang Zhong wished he could grab a broom and chase the wretched girl out.
"It seems it really wasn't him. I've wasted so much time."
Su Luo appeared dejected. Suddenly, her tone turned cold, and she said grimly, "But since I've come, I can't leave empty-handed in the middle of the night. I have to kill someone to make a point, right? Tough luck for you!"
Liang Zhong's body tensed. What? She was wrong and still wanted to kill him? Was she crazy?
Before he could react, there was a sharp clang.
A crisp sword hum echoed through the night. A chilling aura permeated the air as a sharp sword was placed against Liang Zhong's throat, about to slice his carotid artery.
"Damn it, you wretched girl!"
Liang Zhong could no longer hold back. He flung off the quilt and leaped up.
Su Luo was prepared. She dodged the dagger thrust from under the quilt and exchanged a few blows with him before they both retreated.
Liang Zhong's hand flickered, and a line of fire shot out, igniting the candle on the table.
Su Luo stood by the door, looking at him with a smile, "You've finally stopped pretending, Uncle Zhong? Your eighteen years of acting were superb. If you went to the Pear Garden to perform, you'd be a huge star!"
"I don't know what you're talking about."
Even now, Liang Zhong did not admit anything. He only said with a stern face, "Miss Su, I know you're here to treat the young master. Although I've concealed some things, I have never harmed the young master. As long as you leave, I can pretend tonight never happened."
"As long as you confess why you harmed Fifth Senior Brother and who instructed you, I can ask the elders to grant you a complete corpse. How about you consider it?" Su Luo raised her sword and said with a half-smile.
Liang Zhong's face fell. The honest and simple look was gone, replaced by a sinister expression. "Wretched girl, you brought this upon yourself. Let me show you the might of my Yin-Yang Seven Absolute Hands!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his hand formed a claw shape, and his fingernails suddenly grew an inch long as he lunged at Su Luo.
Su Luo dodged and flew back, smashing through the door and rushing into the courtyard.
The next moment, her crisp 'scream' echoed through the night sky: "Help! Uncle Zhong is killing me!"