Study Antidote

Feng'er leaned against his shoulder, the two of them deeply in love.

Xiao Feng was dumbfounded, a flash of inspiration in his mind, and he suddenly understood.

"So that's it! That mysterious figure trapped me in the thatched cottage just to impersonate me and accompany Feng'er here. Good heavens, he wants to take over the magpie's nest!"

His heart was a mix of emotions, both surprised by the other party's audacity and suspicious of Feng'er's true feelings.

"Did Feng'er know all along that it wasn't me? Or...could she not even tell the difference?"

No matter what, she was the City Lord's daughter, surely not?

Xiao Feng suppressed the turmoil in his heart.

He knew that his real purpose for this trip was to find a way to enter the East Sea Coast, so he decided not to rashly expose this farce for now.

"I'll take care of the main business first, this imposter will be dealt with sooner or later."

He quietly bypassed the courtyard and, familiar with the layout, stealthily headed towards the Lord of Mo Yuan City's study.

Along the way, Xiao Feng was extremely cautious, afraid of alarming the guards in the mansion.

Every step was like treading on thin ice, and every corner required holding his breath and concentrating.

Finally, he arrived at the study door.

Xiao Feng gently pushed open the door, confirmed no one was around, and quickly slipped inside.

The study was elegantly furnished, with bookshelves lining all four walls, piled high with various classics.

Xiao Feng dared not delay and immediately began searching.

"East Sea Coast... East Sea Coast..." Xiao Feng muttered to himself, his hands continuously flipping through ancient books.

Just as he was about to lose patience, a yellowed ancient book caught his attention.

Xiao Feng carefully opened it and saw it was densely filled with strange runes and maps.

"Found it!" Xiao Feng's heart rejoiced, and he began to read carefully.

The ancient book detailed the method to enter the East Sea Coast and the various strange wonders there.

Just as Xiao Feng was about to put away the ancient book and leave, he suddenly heard a faint cry for help.

He froze, perking up his ears to listen carefully.

"Help... help..."

Suddenly, Xiao Feng's expression changed. Why did this voice sound so familiar?

Xiao Feng followed the direction of the sound and soon discovered a hidden secret door in a corner of the study.

He cautiously pushed open the secret door, and a cold, damp air rushed out.

Following the narrow stairs down, Xiao Feng arrived at a dark secret chamber.

In the dim light, he saw two figures locked in a huge iron cage.

When Xiao Feng looked closely, it was a man and a woman!

Sima Yan and Zhao Yuwei!

Without a word, Xiao Feng immediately began to cast Immortal Power.

He formed hand seals, and the Immortal Power around his body surged like a tide.

Golden light burst forth from his body, concentrating in his palms.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, the iron cage shattered in response.

Zhao Yuwei and Sima Yan stumbled out of the cage, their faces filled with the relief of surviving a disaster.

Xiao Feng frowned, looking at Zhao Yuwei and Sima Yan, and asked in a low voice, "Weren't you sent out by the Lord of Mo Yuan City? Why are you here?"

Zhao Yuwei's face was pale, her eyes revealing deep exhaustion.

She gasped for breath, her voice weak, saying, "We... we discovered the City Lord's secret, so we were locked up."

Sima Yan stood aside, nodding repeatedly.

He quickly chimed in, "That's right, that secret is too shocking. We almost..."

Speaking of which, his voice trailed off abruptly.

Xiao Feng's brows furrowed, and he pressed, "What secret exactly? Tell me quickly!"

Zhao Yuwei took a deep breath and slowly revealed the chilling truth: "The Lord of Mo Yuan City... he actually throws living people into a furnace! The furnace is entirely crimson, emitting suffocating high temperatures. We personally witnessed an innocent person being thrown in, his screams..."

Speaking of this, Zhao Yuwei couldn't help but shiver, tears welling up in her eyes.

Sima Yan took over, "That person struggled in the furnace for a few seconds, and then... then turned into ashes. The City Lord stood by, and actually showed a satisfied smile on his face!"

Xiao Feng was shocked after hearing this.

As a transmigrator, he had seen many unbelievable things, but such cruel behavior still made him feel a wave of nausea.

He couldn't help but wonder, what was the City Lord doing this for?

Was it some evil ritual, or was there another purpose?

Just then, Sima Yan suddenly cried out, "Not only that, the City Lord also made us take a pill. He said that after seven days, the Spirit Energy in our bodies would completely dissipate, and then we would also be thrown into the furnace!"

Zhao Yuwei added, "That pill was completely black. After swallowing it, I felt all the strength in my body slowly draining away."

Xiao Feng's heart sank upon hearing this.

He had already obtained the method to enter the East Sea Coast and had intended to leave immediately.

But the current situation put him in a dilemma.

Should he leave immediately, or save them?

Just as Xiao Feng was hesitating, he suddenly heard a rapid sound of footsteps outside.

He pricked up his ears alertly and whispered, "Someone's coming, we need to leave here quickly!"

However, at this moment, Zhao Yuwei suddenly coughed violently.

Her body lurched forward, her hands covering her mouth, but blood still seeped through her fingers.

Her face instantly turned deathly pale, cold sweat poured down, and she swayed unsteadily.

Seeing this, Xiao Feng quickly supported Zhao Yuwei's shoulder.

His brows furrowed, and his heart sank.

"The poison of this pill is stronger than expected!"

Damn the City Lord!

Xiao Feng swore he would avenge Zhao Yuwei!

"We need to find an antidote quickly. Let's go back to the City Lord's study first!"

Saying this, Xiao Feng scooped up the weak Zhao Yuwei and gave Sima Yan a look.

The three of them hurried out of the secret chamber and returned to the City Lord's study.

Pushing open the study door, Xiao Feng immediately began searching.

The scrolls on the bookshelves were checked one by one, and the drawers were quickly pulled open and closed.

Papers scattered on the floor, making rustling sounds.

Sima Yan also joined the search, his hands trembling constantly, large beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

"Must find it, must find it..." he muttered to himself.

Although weak, Zhao Yuwei also propped herself up and helped search.

Her breathing became more and more rapid, and her face grew paler.

Just at this critical moment, the study door was suddenly pushed open.

With a "click," the lock turned.

Xiao Feng's entire body froze, his muscles instantly tensed.

His hand unconsciously moved to his waist, his eyes fixed on the doorway.

If the City Lord discovered them, he would just fight it out!

However, to his surprise, the person who pushed open the door was a young woman.

She was dressed in a white robe, with a delicate face, and her eyes revealed a hint of complex emotion.

"Feng'er?" Xiao Feng exclaimed in a low voice, recognizing this uninvited guest as the Lord of Mo Yuan City's daughter.

The few of them looked at each other, and the atmosphere instantly froze.

Xiao Feng's hand was already on the sword hilt, ready to draw his sword at any moment.