Not knowing if it was due to confidence in his own skills or the leverage he held, the Poison King of Pang Shan appeared in person.
As soon as his face was revealed, many pairs of eyes from the shadows fixed on him, ready to strike.
The Poison King of Pang Shan seemed completely oblivious, walking leisurely into the Liuxian Wine House and loudly demanding the waiter serve him the Liuxian delicacy.
It was common knowledge that the Liuxian delicacies at the Liuxian Wine House were mostly pre-ordered and sold out by the beginning of the month, making it impossible to order them on demand.
Just as the waiter was about to explain, Shen Can stopped him and stepped forward, saying, "Guest, please wait a moment. I will have the kitchen prepare it for you."
Having seen the wanted poster from the authorities after Li Yue Shu's kidnapping, Shen Can recognized him.
The Poison King of Pang Shan also knew he had been recognized, but he remained all smiles, seemingly unconcerned.
His friendly and amiable demeanor made it impossible for anyone to associate him with the notorious and ruthless Poison King of Pang Shan of legend.
Before long, the "Liuxian delicacy" he ordered was served, and it was Li Yue Shu herself who brought it.
The Poison King of Pang Shan looked at the dish before him, his smile unwavering, but his tone held undisguised mockery, "Is this the Liuxian delicacy that is said to make even immortals linger?"
Li Yue Shu replied with a gentle smile, "You will know if it makes you linger after you eat it."
Seeing her icy gaze, the Poison King of Pang Shan paid it no mind and picked up a pair of chopsticks.
He picked up a piece of food and put it in his mouth. His hand paused for a moment before he casually chewed and swallowed.
He was seated in a corner of the hall, not particularly conspicuous, but when Li Yue Shu personally served him, many people looked over with curiosity.
Xing He sat at the adjacent table, blocking those who were curious and might want to eavesdrop on their conversation.
After resting, his spirits had improved significantly, and the bloodshot veins in his eyes had disappeared.
He tightly gripped his weapon, ready to act at any moment.
After a long while, the Poison King of Pang Shan finally looked up at Li Yue Shu, a smile on his face, "Madam Shen is indeed brave. Are you not afraid that if I die here, you will never see your daughter again?"
As he spoke, he patted his full stomach.
Li Yue Shu sat down opposite him and said calmly, "If you can be poisoned so easily, then you wouldn't be the Poison King of Pang Shan."
That's right, Li Yue Shu had poisoned the dish she served to the Poison King of Pang Shan.
She knew that this poison would be nothing to the Poison King of Pang Shan and that she couldn't move against him now, but only by doing this would he become more interested in her.
The more interested he became, the safer Ah Yi would be.
The Poison King of Pang Shan chuckled, his interest indeed piqued.
Possessing such mastery of poison at such a young age, he was increasingly curious about what other surprises she had in store.
The Poison King of Pang Shan drank the last sip of tea and said proactively, "Since Madam Shen knows my identity, I will not mince words. Please accompany me alone!"
As soon as he said this, Xing He at the next table instantly stood up, "Madam, I will go with you."
His master had sent him to protect Madam Shen's safety, so he naturally could not let her go alone.
The Poison King of Pang Shan looked at him, his eyes narrowing slightly, "Madam Shen, I intend to take you to see your daughter. I do not wish for anyone else to follow."
He had clashed with Xing He before and knew how skilled he was in martial arts, so he naturally could not allow him to follow.
Li Yue Shu heard the threat in his words and her hands clenched involuntarily.
After a long silence, she nodded, "Alright, I will go with you."
"Madam..."
Xing He wanted to say something, but Li Yue Shu shot him a look, "You are not allowed to follow."
Xing He immediately fell silent.
Her commanding presence was so much like the Master's!
Thus, Li Yue Shu left with the Poison King of Pang Shan, while Xing He quickly returned to find Qin Mo Yuan.
Meanwhile, Qin Mo Yuan had already found where Shen Ting Yi was being held but was unable to enter.
The Poison King of Pang Shan had been cautious, setting up many poisons around the area where Shen Ting Yi was hidden.
To approach, one had to possess profound internal energy to hold their breath while entering and be highly skilled in martial arts to deal with the surprise attacks from lurking dangers.
Only Qin Mo Yuan could achieve this.
Seeing that he was about to risk his life, Chai Yang quickly advised, "Master, why don't we think of another way?"
Qin Mo Yuan had already made preparations, wrapping all exposed skin.
He said with a firm tone, "Ah Shu is still dealing with the Poison King of Pang Shan. I cannot waste time."
With that, he donned a mask, took the sword from Chai Yang, and rushed in.
As he entered, under the thin white mist, rustling sounds came from all around.
Deep mountain forests were never short of various snakes, insects, and rodents, many of which were venomous.
The Poison King of Pang Shan had sprinkled something around that had attracted all these creatures.
Looking at the dense swarm on the ground, it instinctively sent shivers down one's spine.
A brightly colored snake suddenly lunged at Qin Mo Yuan, revealing its sharp fangs.
He tightened his grip on his sword and raised it, cleaving the snake in two. Then, with a twist of his wrist, his profound internal energy swept away a path in front of him.
Qin Mo Yuan's toes pushed off the ground, and he charged forward.
He did not waste too much energy entangled with these snakes, insects, and rodents. His internal energy was released as if it were inexhaustible, carving a path forward as he ran.
Chai Yang and his men stood not far away, watching with concern the figure enveloped in venomous creatures. Occasionally, venomous creatures would attack them, but they were easily dealt with.
After an unknown amount of time, Qin Mo Yuan's figure gradually disappeared from their sight and entered a cave. At a glance, he saw Shen Ting Yi, trapped on a rock.
She was curled up on the rock, surrounded by snakes, insects, and rodents that dared not approach, as if something had been sprinkled around them.
Although there was no immediate danger, such a sight was enough to make anyone's scalp tingle, let alone a child.
Shen Ting Yi's face was pale, her body trembling, and tears were continuously streaming from her red, swollen eyes.
Seeing this, Qin Mo Yuan's heart skipped a beat, "Ah Yi!"
Shen Ting Yi showed no reaction, only staring intently at the creatures in front of her, her body shaking.
Seeing this, Qin Mo Yuan's movements became more fierce. He quickly came to her side and scooped the little girl into his arms.
"Ah—"
Terrified, Shen Ting Yi did not recognize him. As soon as she felt someone approaching her, she screamed frantically, struggling with her hands, her voice filled with horror and fear.
Qin Mo Yuan wanted to comfort her, but Shen Ting Yi had lost all reason. Her flailing hands even scratched several bloody marks on Qin Mo Yuan's neck.
Helpless, Qin Mo Yuan had no choice but to knock her unconscious with a chop to the head and hold her in his arms.
The venomous creatures surging from all directions were unavoidable. Even with his profound internal energy, Qin Mo Yuan could not withstand such prolonged exhaustion.
Coupled with his violent movements, the scent of blood seeping from his back further stimulated these snakes, insects, and rodents.
In the chaos, a small snake suddenly leaped up and bit the arm Qin Mo Yuan was using to hold Shen Ting Yi...