147: Chapter 27 Sleeping Poisonous Mist

"What kind of poison did Your Excellency use?" Sensing that he was at a disadvantage, Ouyang Ke grew curious about Meng Li's methods and couldn't help but ask.

Meng Li replied, "Soporific Poison Miasma. It uses Water Lily seeds as the medicinal primer, combined with eighty-one types of toxins to create a candle wick. It is colorless and odorless. Once lit just now, it dispersed into the air, and you all fell for it."

"As the successor of Western Venom, haven't you heard of it?"

Ouyang Ke replied truthfully, "This is the first time I have heard of such a strange poison."

Meng Li nodded. "That makes sense. After all, your White Camel Mountain's path in the Dao of poison is merely like a frog at the bottom of a well looking at the moon in the sky. Even Western Venom Ouyang Feng only knows how to breed some snakes, scorpions, and similar venomous creatures. Even when it comes to poisoning, he mostly relies on sneak attacks, which can hardly be considered elegant."

Ouyang Ke: "..."

He really wanted to retort, but he had indeed suffered a setback this time; facts speak louder than words.

"Puchi!"

Seeing this, the recovered Huang Rong burst out laughing.

Guo Jing was puzzled. "Ronger, what are you laughing at?"

Huang Rong pointed at Ouyang Ke and said, "He is the successor of Western Venom, yet he was poisoned without even knowing what kind of poison it was. Moreover, Western Venom Ouyang Feng is famous for being skilled in using poisons, yet now he's being looked down upon in that very field. Isn't that hilarious?"

Guo Jing shook his head. "It's not funny."

Huang Rong rolled her eyes at him and thought to herself, 'What a dummy.'

Meng Li looked at Guo Jing and Yang Tiexin and said, "The medicine has been obtained. Let's head back."

Yang Tiexin nodded slightly, supporting Bao Xiruo.

Guo Jing went to pull Yang Kang along.

Meng Li saw this but said nothing, blowing out and putting away the candle that emitted the Soporific Poison Miasma.

Ouyang Ke, Peng Lianhu, and the others saw this and wanted to stop them from leaving, but the abnormal dizziness in their heads persisted, and they were wary of Meng Li, so they had to suppress their intentions.

Ouyang Ke glanced at the ground, where Wanyan Honglie, the manor guards, and his female Disciples had all fallen into a deep sleep. He hurriedly said, "Your Excellency's skills are superior. I am willing to admit defeat and let you leave of your own accord. Please leave the antidote behind."

Meng Li's expression was strange. "Willing to admit defeat? Since my skills are superior, why would I need you to admit defeat to let us pass?"

"You don't think those guards can stop me, do you?"

Ouyang Ke was at a loss for words.

Meng Li continued, "If it weren't for the fact that I don't like killing people, it wouldn't be as simple as them just falling asleep."

After saying that, he took Mu Nianci's hand and turned to leave.

Guo Jing, Huang Rong, and Yang Tiexin followed suit.

When they reached the place where they had entered, Meng Li held Mu Nianci with one arm and lightly cleared the wall using Lightness Skill.

Guo Jing and Yang Kang climbed over the wall themselves. Bao Xiruo was carried by Huang Rong. Yang Tiexin was not skilled in Lightness Skill and could not carry anyone over.

Before long, the group returned to the Inn.

Guo Jing immediately said, "Elder Brother Meng, give me the medicine. I'll go decoct it and bring it to Daoist Wang."

Meng Li was speechless.

It's almost dawn. You're going to decoct medicine now?

Huang Rong said helplessly, "Brother Jing, look at the time, okay? It's not even light yet. Is it appropriate for you to go decoct medicine? Besides, you're wearing night-traveling clothes. If someone sees you, they'll likely mistake you for a petty thief or a villain. Change back into your clothes first; the medicine can wait until daybreak."

Guo Jing scratched his head and said apologetically, "Ronger, you're right. I was too hasty."

Seeing Guo Jing's silly behavior, a flash of contempt and disdain crossed Yang Kang's eyes.

Meng Li handed the bundle containing the medicinal herbs to Guo Jing and took off his face mask. "The herbs are all here. You handle it. I'll go change first."

"Okay," Guo Jing replied, taking the bundle.

Soon, Meng Li returned after changing and found that Bao Xiruo and Yang Kang were missing.

He didn't mind and asked Guo Jing and Yang Tiexin, who had also changed back into normal clothes, "Uncle Yang, Guo Jing, what happened earlier at the manor?"

Guo Jing said, "It happened like this..."

With Guo Jing's narration and the additions from Yang Tiexin and Huang Rong, Meng Li and Mu Nianci gradually learned the whole story.

After they split up, Guo Jing and Yang Tiexin met Huang Rong halfway. All three were surprised by this encounter. After talking, they realized they had all come to the manor to find medicine for Iron Foot Master. Consequently, the quarreling Guo Jing and Huang Rong immediately reconciled.

The three of them then continued searching for medicine and accidentally stumbled upon Bao Xiruo's residence.

Yang Tiexin felt the house looked familiar, and Huang Rong felt it was out of place with the rest of the manor.

Therefore, they went to investigate and encountered Bao Xiruo, who was murmuring to an Iron Spearhead.

Because Bao Xiruo lived in excellent conditions, her appearance hadn't changed much after nearly twenty years. With the Iron Spearhead as evidence, Yang Tiexin recognized her almost instantly. He was overjoyed and immediately revealed his identity to reunite with her.

As luck would have it, Yang Kang was in a bad mood because his martial arts training was hindered, so he came to talk to Bao Xiruo.

And so, the family of three met.

On the spot, Bao Xiruo wanted Yang Kang to acknowledge Yang Tiexin as his biological father.

Yang Kang's head was buzzing, and he instinctively resisted, leading to an argument with Bao Xiruo and the others.

The commotion from the argument drew the patrolling Ouyang Ke and his group, which in turn alerted Wanyan Honglie.

Later, seeing that things were going south, Guo Jing fired a Signal Flare.

After that, Meng Li arrived with Mu Nianci.

After hearing the whole story, Meng Li said, "So, the Consort of Zhao Kings Manor is your long-lost wife, Bao Xiruo, and the Young Prince is your son, Yang Kang."

Yang Tiexin nodded. "That's right."

"How did they become the Consort and the Young Prince?" Meng Li asked, knowing the answer.

Yang Tiexin replied, "Xiruo said that after she was separated from me, she was captured by soldiers. It was Wanyan Honglie, who happened to be passing by, who rescued and took her in. Later, in order to raise Kang'er, she stayed in the manor as a consort, but for eighteen years, she has been living in a house modeled after our home in Niu Family Village."

Meng Li nodded slightly and then asked, "Is there anything else?"

Yang Tiexin shook his head.

Meng Li immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

In the original drama, the process of Yang Tiexin and Bao Xiruo recognizing each other was somewhat convoluted.

It started when Yang Kang took Mu Nianci's Embroidered Shoe during the Martial Arts Marriage Contest, using it to lure her into the manor. Yang Tiexin accidentally found out about this and, worried that Mu Nianci was in danger, sneaked into the manor to find her. He ended up being injured by Sha Tongtian and the others and accidentally stumbled upon Bao Xiruo's place, where she saved him.

However, due to preconceived notions and environmental factors, the two did not recognize each other.

Subsequently, Yang Tiexin escaped, and Bao Xiruo told Wanyan Honglie about her saving someone.

When Bao Xiruo went to a temple to pray, Yang Tiexin went to thank her for saving his life. That was when he recognized her, but they didn't manage to reunite.

Bao Xiruo became suspicious and went to Wanyan Honglie for confirmation, but she was deceived by his clever words. Then, sensing something was wrong, Wanyan Honglie found Yang Tiexin and played a game of total honesty with him, using identity comparisons and moral kidnapping to strike at him mentally.

Yang Tiexin was hit hard, leading to self-doubt and a misunderstanding of Bao Xiruo, which created a rift.

Later, even when he reunited with Bao Xiruo and Yang Kang, they were speechless toward each other, with only rows of tears flowing.

During this time, Ouyang Ke secretly caused trouble, making Yang Tiexin think about leaving alone or even seeking death.

Fortunately, Yang Tiexin accidentally learned the truth from a conversation between Qiu Chuji and Iron Foot Master. The rift in his heart vanished, and he finally reconciled with Bao Xiruo, making up for past grievances.

But the good times didn't last. Not long after they reconciled, they became a pair of ill-fated lovers on the run due to Wanyan Honglie's persistence.

Now, there is no misunderstanding between the two. Even if they are somewhat distant due to being apart for many years, with their emotional foundation, it won't be difficult to mend their broken relationship.

Seeing Meng Li ask an extra question, Mu Nianci faintly sensed something was wrong and couldn't help but ask, "Could there be a problem with the situation?"

Meng Li's eyelids lowered slightly. "I thought of something else, and when combined with this matter, there's a question I haven't quite figured out."

"What question?"

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