Inside the ancestral hall, Tang Jiuer handed incense to Grandma, who lit it and kowtowed. Then she said, "For the greater good, I have no choice either."

  "I understand that once the facade is torn apart, a war of division will be inevitable." Tang Jiuer stepped forward and helped her grandmother sit down in the chair.

  "Yes, so before the trial ends, we must endure this peace no matter how hard it is." Grandma said with a profound gaze at Tang Jiu'er: "Yan Luo's curse knocked down all who touched her, except for Hua Rou, who didn't fall."

  "The poisonous house is repairing its poisonous skills, this resistance to poison is the most basic, and no one will notice that she is a heavenly pulse."

  "Really?" Grandma smiled and said: "When did you start becoming so naive too?"

  Tang Jiuer's mouth opened slightly, but she didn't say anything.

  Those ignorant disciples, of course, wouldn't think much, but doesn't Tang Qiqi understand poison? She didn't have a single doubt or surprise now, it's clear that Huajou is a heavenly pulse, she had long been aware of it. Otherwise, she wouldn't want to get rid of her as soon as she saw Huajou being locked in the bitter prison.

  Tang Jiuer sighed and said, "Fortunately, Hua Rou is all right."

  "What luck?" Grandma's eyes were filled with ridicule, and Tang Jiuer was taken aback: "Isn't it?"

  "What do you think?"

  Tang Jiuer blinked her eyes, and a look of sudden realization appeared on her face: "Was it him who made the move?"

  Grandma nodded and then let out a sigh: "Jiuer, you know what I want, so Hua Rou must become strong on her own. If not... I'd rather lose this heavenly vein than be dragged down by her."

  Tang Jiuer's face was solemn and her hands were tightly clenched: "I understand."

  "Is that Mu Junwu you rescued?"

  "Yes."

  Her grandmother's hand stopped, and she glanced at Tang Jiuer: "He's lucky!"

  "Yes, just one more night and then..."

  "Alright!" Grandma suddenly waved her hand impatiently: "You go back, these children stay and be careful, don't let anyone hurt Hua Rou."

  Tang Jiuer immediately bid farewell and left. After the door of the secret room was closed, Grandma's eyes narrowed.

  Jiuer, Jiuer, when will you be able to resolve the Yama curse?

  ……

  The next day, Tang Xiao led a group of disciples to collect offerings and various items from the square and high platform.

  "Hello, older sister!"

  "Good morning, elder sister!"

  A sudden greeting made Tang Xiao turn his head, and he saw that it was Tang Feiyan who came running with a hop, skip and jump. A look of disgust climbed between his eyebrows, and he immediately turned his head away, ignoring him.

  "Brother Tang!" Tang Feiyan reached out and wrapped her arm around his: "Busy?"

  Tang Xiao's face turned cold as he pulled out his own arm and stepped forward two steps to direct his disciples: "Everyone be careful, don't get hurt!"

  His actions stunned Tang Feiyan for a moment, and then she stuck to Tang Xiao's back, enthusiastically trying to please him: "Xiao Ge, do you want to eat roast chicken? I'll make it for you."

  "I don't want to." The indifferent voice fell, and Tang Xiao took two steps to the side, keeping a distance from Tang Feiyan once again.

  Tang Feiyan hesitated for a moment, then stuck to it: "Th...then I'll make horse hoof-shaped cakes for you..."

  "It doesn't matter."

  Tang Xiao continued walking in one direction.

  "Tang Feiyan stamped her foot and said: 'Then what do you want to eat?!'"

  Tang Xiao finally looked at Tang Fei Yan, his eyes cold and disgusted: "It's better not to eat anything, I'm afraid of being poisoned."

  "What do you mean?"

  "You know it in your heart."

  "Tang Feiyan wanted to retort, but thinking of what her mother had done, she was too ashamed and could only shut her mouth."

  Tang Xiao saw that Tang Fei Yan's heart was empty and his words were stuck, knowing that his younger brother had not deceived him. Suddenly, he became angry and sorrowful, saying: "Tang Fei Yan! How did you become like this?"

  He finished speaking and turned to leave, his expression of disdain and aloofness causing the surrounding disciples to all look towards Tang Feiyan.

  Embarrassment and shame wrapped around Tang Fei Yan, and with those inquiring eyes staring at her, she suddenly couldn't bear the excitement and loudly shouted: "Tang Xiao, stop right there!"

  But Táng Xiāo was deaf to all this, and simply strode forward down from the high platform.

  Tang Feiyan excitedly chased after him, pulling hard on Tang Xiao's arm: "I'm telling you to stop!"

  "Don't touch me!" Tang Xiao flung her hand away in disgust, and Tang Feiyan was caught off guard, losing her balance and tumbling down the steps.

  Tang Xiao saw the situation and was unconcerned, but took a big step back without saying anything.

  "Tang Xiao! You bastard!" When had Tang Feiyan ever been treated with such coldness? She shouted excitedly: "I was so good to you, how could you treat me like this?"

  Tang Xiao stopped in his tracks, slowly turning around to look at Tang Fei Yan: "You're good to me, but what about others?"

  Tang Xiao finished speaking and left, he didn't need her response - no matter how good this woman was to him, but the bad taste made him not want to have any further connection with her.

  Tang Feiyan sat on the steps, her eyes brimming with tears as she stared at Tang Xiao's back, unable to utter a single word.

  ……

  "Did you put popping sand in the fireworks?"

  In the bamboo forest, Hua Rou looked at Tang Liu'er in surprise.

  "Exactly! If I hadn't used the Mingsha San, how could it have poisoned and knocked out the person who wiped away the Baibu Dian?!" Tang Liutou raised his chin triumphantly: "If I hadn't used the Mingsha San, how could he have had such a big purple mouth? If I hadn't used the Mingsha San, how could your grievances...?"

  "How did you think of releasing the sand?"

  Hua Rou's question immediately made Tang Liu choke: "Because... because..."

  Without making up a reason, Tang Liu suddenly turned his head to look at Mu Junwu beside him: "How did you think of letting me release the sand scattered?"

  Hua Rouyi was taken aback and looked at Mu Junwu in surprise: "Big Brother Mu, is this your idea to save me?"

  I nodded slightly.

  Hua Rou's eyes welled up with emotion, but Tang Liu was dissatisfied and slapped his thigh: "Hey, hey, don't just nod, quickly tell me why you want me to release the Ling Sha!"

  "Flower Gentle wouldn't lie, and even if the three-foot-long flagpole was mixed up again, it would be hard to swap it out without being detected. So, in order for Poison Master to not find anything, the poison on top must have been wiped clean."

  Tang Liu'er immediately turned her head and rushed towards Hua Rou: "Did you hear that?"

  Hua Rou didn't care about Tang Liu's words, but instead looked at Mu Jun Wu: "So you thought of the swift removal of all traces and toxins... Detoxification Elixir?"

  "Uh, the poisonous liquid is colorless and odorless, making it hard to detect. However, prolonged contact will burn the skin, so whoever handled it must have hidden the stuff carefully. And the sand scattered around can accelerate the effect of the poisonous liquid."

  Hua Rou continued, "So the antidote was administered and the poison was neutralized. The person who had been poisoned fainted from the pain, and their scheme was naturally exposed. Brother Mu, you're really clever to have thought of such a plan!"

  "You could have thought of it too, but at that time you were in a circle and felt a bit flustered, so you didn't think of it."

  Hua Rou nodded upon hearing this: "Yes, at that time I was more worried about how I got on the path again..."

  "Am I a monster?" Mu Junwu asked. Tang Liu'er, who was puzzled, suddenly interjected: "Duli, do you understand too?"