NovelEnglishThe Marriage of an Esteemed Supreme Healer, a Noble Ruler
Chapter 565 - Very Important to MeChapter 565: Very Important to Me
As Chu Liuyue stared unblinkingly at Qiang Wanzhou, he said with much hesitation, “Messed Yuan Gravel is very sensitive to human blood, so it’ll gather very quickly if you use fresh blood as bait. When it condenses to form a block, it means that there’s no more Messed Yuan Gravel within a 30-mile radius. This is how you can completely get rid of it in one go.”
Chu Liuyue froze for a moment. “Fresh blood? H-how much blood would be needed for such a huge mountain?”
“You don’t need a lot. It’s just that… it must be fresh blood,” Qiang Wanzhou emphasized. “Blood in one’s body.”
Chu Liuyue’s eyes narrowed when she finally understood what he was saying. “So you’re saying that… We have to use a living person as bait, is that right?”
Qiang Wanzhou nodded. “Only then can we attract all the Messed Yuan Gravel over and find the most accurate time to counterattack. Any earlier or later will just be a waste of effort.”
“Since this method is so convenient, why didn’t you tell me about it right from the start?” asked Chu Liuyue all of a sudden.
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Qiang Wanzhou fell silent.
“Is it because nobody can withstand the Messed Yuan Gravel?” Chu Liuyue asked gently. “Were you lying to me when you said that it’s not poisonous to people?”
“It wasn’t a lie,” interrupted Qiang Wanzhou irritatedly. “It’s true that the poison won’t pose much of a problem to humans, b-but… The point is that it’ll sap one’s force when it gathers in the human body. It’s fine if you have enough force, but if your force completely depletes before it condenses… It’ll start eroding the human flesh, just like what it did to the herbs.”
Qiang Wanzhou took a step forward, his eyes trained on her. “You intend to be the bait yourself, am I right?”
Chu Liuyue blinked her eyes and wanted to deny it right away. But when she met his crystal-clear eyes, she nodded in the end.
“You can’t do that!” objected Qiang Wanzhou vehemently.
“Why not?” The corners of Chu Liuyue’s lips rose.
“The Cabinet Master and Elder Xia Yi are around too,” argued Qiang Wanzhou defiantly.
Qiang Wanzhou slapped her hand away in annoyance. “Do you have to do it yourself?! You might be capable, but you’re not invincible!”
His sudden outburst surprised Chu Liuyue, for this was the first time he had ever flared up at her and smacked her hand away. He had never done this to her back when they weren’t as close as now.
A hint of regret surfaced on his face when he noticed Chu Liuyue’s stunned expression and realized that he had lost control of himself. His lips parted for a moment, but nothing came out of his mouth.
“…What’s wrong, Little Zhou?” asked Chu Liuyue gently. “Are you… worried about me?”
Things became tense between them for a moment when Qiang Wanzhou turned away from her. He wanted to push her hands when he felt them on his arm at first, but in the process of doing so, he saw her face appear in his peripheral vision. He didn’t do anything about it in the end.
As Chu Liuyue held his arm, she walked to the front to face him and said ever so seriously, “Little Zhou, I don’t do things that I’m not confident of.”
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Even though he was surprised by that sudden question, he firmly answered, “Because she’s very important to me.”
This answer left Qiang Wanzhou speechless. He didn’t understand how Chong Xu Cabinet was important to her, but since she said so…
“You’re sure you can do it, right?” he asked stubbornly.
Chu Liuyue nodded. She had noticed that Qiang Wanzhou seemed to be afraid of something, but this wasn’t the best time to ask questions about it.
Qiang Wanzhou eventually gave his consent. “I’ll help to protect you.”
Chu Liuyue heaved a sigh of relief.
“Juniors, quickly come out if you’re done! We’ll be in trouble if someone discovers us here!” urged Lu Zhiyao from outside.
After exchanging looks with each other, Chu Liuyue and Qiang Wanzhou turned around and exited the garden, much to Lu Zhiyao’s relief.
Chu Liuyue then said, “I’m going to see the Cabinet Master.”
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