mesbooks Chapter 37 Cold Poison
Chapter 37 Cold Poison
The person lying on the ground was unrecognizable, but judging from the slender figure, it seemed to be a young woman.
Tian Fugui cautiously approached, trying to turn the woman over so he could see her face clearly.
Liu Shan stood aside and observed carefully. The woman's attire was simple and plain, with long hair hanging down to her waist and a long knife hanging at her waist...
Hmm? Why does this long sword look so familiar? Where have I seen it before?
Yesterday, the most beautiful courtesan at Lou Wai Lou died, and today another body was found on the roadside. Liu Shan was originally being extra careful, but suddenly, an ominous premonition rose in his heart and wouldn't go away.
He was very familiar with that long sword; it was the weapon that Jiang Ruolan never parted with!
Liu Shan hurriedly pushed Tian Fugui aside and rushed to the woman's side.
His hands trembled slightly, as if bearing a thousand pounds of weight. Finally, he mustered his courage and slowly turned the woman's body over.
Although covered in mud and blood, the familiar face made Liu Shan's heart skip a beat. It really was Ruolan!
He only relaxed slightly after reaching out to check Jiang Ruolan's breathing and finding that she was still breathing faintly.
He took a deep breath and called out urgently, "Ruolan! Ruolan! Wake up, wake up!"
Upon hearing the name "Ruolan," Li Wanqing's previously indifferent expression immediately turned tense. "Quickly help Miss Jiang into the carriage."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tian Fugui and Liu Shan carefully helped Jiang Ruolan into the carriage.
While busy driving the carriage, Tian Fugui said to the people inside, "Young master, madam, judging from her appearance, Miss Jiang may have been poisoned."
As expected, concern leads to confusion; how could Liu Shan forget that Tian Fugui also had some medical knowledge?
Upon returning home, Liu Shan immediately ordered Tian Fugui to examine Jiang Ruolan and sent Amber to invite the best doctor in the city.
Jiang Ruolan's health was deteriorating, and Tian Fugui's expression grew increasingly grave after examining her.
"How is the situation?" Liu Shan asked.
Tian Fugui raised his head, his gaze solemn: "This is an extremely rare poison. I cannot identify it, nor do I know how to cure it."
Upon hearing this, Liu Shan's heart sank. "Is there any way to temporarily control the poison?"
Tian Fugui hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. He wasn't entirely confident and dared not try it lightly, lest it backfire and cause even worse results.
Li Wanqing tried to touch it with her hand, and the icy coldness shocked her. She suddenly thought of a possibility: "Could it be that Miss Jiang wasn't poisoned?"
Ok?
Liu Shan frowned and retorted, "Not poisoning? Your face is all blue, how could it not be poisoning? Wanqing, don't make things worse at a time like this."
Li Wanqing was stunned. Was I making things worse?
She was so angry she couldn't speak. Jiang Ruolan was her savior, and they had become like sisters during their time together. How could she not be anxious?!
Even so, she patiently explained, "Poisoning usually refers to accidentally ingesting poisons such as arsenic, but Miss Jiang's current condition does not seem to be caused by ingesting poison, but rather by suffering damage from toxic internal energy."
Toxic internal energy?
The first thing Liu Shan thought of was the famous Xuanming Divine Palm and Five Poison Divine Palm from his previous life's novels.
Coincidentally, Jiang Ruolan's symptoms at this time were indeed similar to Zhang Wuji's symptoms at that time.
A hint of surprise flashed in Tian Fugui's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "What you say is absolutely right. If this poison is caused by internal energy, the only way to cure it is to find the person who administered it."
Liu Shan was dumbfounded, and sighed inwardly: The world is so big, how easy is it to find the poisoner?
……
As everyone waited anxiously, Amber returned with a middle-aged doctor.
Upon seeing the doctor, Liu Shan was taken aback, his tone tinged with surprise: "Sun Wangang? What brings you to Cangzhou?"
Sun Wangang bowed respectfully and said, "Young Master Liu, may I examine the patient first, and then we can discuss the details?"
Liu Shan immediately made room.
Sun Wangang first examined the person's complexion on the bed, then flipped his eyelids, and finally sat down to quietly take his pulse.
At this moment, Amber whispered to Li Wanqing and Liu Shan, "I went to every clinic in the city, but all the doctors refused to come when they learned that the patient had fallen into a coma due to poisoning. Only Manager Sun was willing to come."
Liu Shan shook his head slightly, thinking to himself: I invited a doctor to treat the sick and save lives, while Sun Wangang is a pharmacy owner... Now, I can only hope that he can perform a miracle.
After a moment, Sun Wangang pondered, "What a strange cold poison. I have heard of an internal force called 'Ice Soul Cold Poison' that can cause similar symptoms."
Liu Shan hurriedly asked, "Manager Sun, is there any way to detoxify? I am willing to reward you handsomely."
Sun Wangang raised his head, his expression somewhat hesitant, "Although the Ice Soul Cold Poison is quite troublesome, but..."
Seeing a glimmer of hope, Liu Shan hurriedly said, "Please speak frankly, Manager Sun."
Sun Wangang stopped arguing and said, “My family has a rare medicinal herb called Zhu Guo, which can temporarily protect the young lady’s heart and prevent her from being affected by the cold poison.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Shan hurriedly cupped his hands in a fist and said, "Then please, Manager Sun, lend a hand."
At the same time, Li Wanqing also instructed Amber to bring out all her silver notes.
Sun Wangang immediately untied the red rope from his neck, from which hung an exquisite jade bottle.
"It is safest to carry ancestral heirlooms with you at all times. This Vermilion Fruit can only be preserved for a long time without losing its medicinal efficacy if it is placed in a jade bottle. However, there are a few important words that I need to tell you in advance."
Liu Shan clasped his hands in a respectful bow, "Please enlighten me, Manager Sun."
“I have two options. First, we can use acupuncture to disperse Miss Jiang’s internal energy, and the cold poison will naturally be expelled. This method can immediately revive the girl, but the price is that her life’s cultivation will be wasted, and she will become an ordinary person.”
"Secondly, we should give her the Vermilion Fruit, which can temporarily protect her heart from the cold poison. However, the effect will only last for half a month. If we cannot find a master with the strongest and most powerful internal energy to detoxify her, Miss Jiang will surely die in half a month!"
Sun Wangang thought for a moment and then added, "Or, find the person who poisoned us within half a month and force him to take the antidote."
Liu Shan's expression was uncertain. He knew this would not be easy, as both finding a master and forcing the murderer to confess were fraught with uncertainty.
Now, the only way to ensure Jiang Ruolan's survival is to immediately dispel her internal energy.
However, this move will completely ruin her lifelong pursuit of martial arts, turning her from a martial arts genius into an ordinary person.
Liu Shan was unsure whether Jiang Ruolan would be willing to accept becoming an ordinary person.
However, he knew the price of the risk was too high and dared not take that step easily.
He pondered to himself, half a month had passed in the blink of an eye. How could he possibly find the legendary master with the most powerful and yang internal energy in such a short time, or how could he possibly corner the murderer on his own?
Seeing Liu Shan's hesitation, Sun Wangang said in a heavy tone, "Young Master Liu, I suggest we disperse Miss Jiang's internal energy..."
"no!"
"Absolutely not!"
Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Yue rushed in, her eyes brimming with tears.