Yuchi Jiming, who was standing beside him, saw this and said with a smile, "Uncle, the poison in your body has been cured!"
It turned out that Qiu Yizi had just drunk half a bowl of herbal tea because of talking with Old Man Zhao, so the poisoning was not serious. After taking a little antidote, the poison in her body disappeared and she was back to normal.
He rested for a while and felt that there were no other signs of poisoning on his body, so he said, "This antidote is indeed real, everyone can rest assured."
So Yuchi Jiming, Lin Shuhan and others used the antidote one by one, and the poison in their bodies disappeared without a trace, just like Qiu Yizi.
Everyone had just come back from the gates of hell, and they were still in shock when they heard Gu Erniang, who had been lying on the ground for a long time, say, "Everyone, I didn't lie to you, did I? This is a real antidote. Since the poison in your bodies has been cured, can you do me a favor and let me reincarnate earlier?"
The blind old man Zhao also said, "That's right, that's right, just kill me with a knife! I can't stand the pain any more."
Qiu Yizhi sighed and said, "If you had known this would happen, why did you do this in the first place? Well, since I promised you, I can't break my promise." Then he turned to Yuchi Jiming and said, "Jiming, just give them a hand."
Yuchi Jiming listened but refused to take action: "Uncle, I never kill unarmed people. I can't do this. How about you ask 'Iron Head Jiao' and the others to do it?"
Qiu Yizi thought that Yuchi Jiming came from a martial arts family and was proud of her status, so he really couldn't force her to do such a menial job, so he ordered "Iron Head Jiao" and others to do it.
But He'er said, "Since this Yuchi sister is unwilling to do it, then I will do it for her."
As she spoke, she took out an Emei thorn from her bosom, slowly walked to Gu Erniang's side, and said, "Mother Gu, I'm going to take action, you be careful."
Gu Erniang smiled and said, "Then I will have Miss He'er again. I hope you can do it more efficiently. I will thank you again in the next life."
He'er said impatiently: "I know, I've done it so many times, and I've never failed?" As she said that, she used the Emei Spear in her hand to stab hard into Gu Er Niang's heart.
This He'er's attack was indeed decisive and accurate, and she hit Gu Erniang's heart with great precision. Gu Erniang straightened her legs, took a long breath, and slowly closed her eyes. She was already dead.
You have to know that even if this He'er has a little martial arts skills, they are extremely common. However, this move is so skillful that she must have practiced it through countless executions - the thought of this makes everyone except Wen Lingjiao shudder.
He'er didn't care. She gently pulled out the long and thin Emei spear, wiped the blood off Gu Erniang's clothes, and walked to the blind old man Zhao and said, "I'm going to do it. Lift up your clothes."
The old man Zhao was determined to die, and just as He'er said, he opened the lapels of his shirt, revealing the muscular body on his chest that did not match his old face.
He'er did not hesitate at all. She held the Emei Spear tightly in her hand, and after determining the direction, she stabbed towards the old man Zhao's vital point.
The Emei spear in He'er's hand must have been made by a skilled craftsman using top-grade materials. The thick muscles that Old Man Zhao had trained for decades were not able to pose any obstacle to the spear, allowing the spear to penetrate the vital points of a seemingly extremely weak girl without any effort.
After being hit like this, there was no pain on the face of Old Man Zhao. Instead, he showed a relaxed smile. Just as he was about to say "OK", he fell backwards with a bang.
He'er seemed to be startled by his sudden fall. She cursed softly and bent down to pull out the Emei spear that was stuck in the old man's chest. She then took out a handkerchief and wiped it carefully several times before putting it back into her sleeve. As for the handkerchief, she threw it on the ground with a look of disgust.
Seeing this, everyone was shocked and speechless.
It was still Lin Shuhan who spoke frankly and said to Wen Lingjiao: "This young lady's appearance and behavior are extraordinary and extraordinary, like a fairy. But she has such a cruel and ruthless maid under her command. I am really surprised!"
There was a lot of hostility in these words. Wen Lingjiao felt a barely perceptible displeasure on her face after hearing it. However, Wen Lingjiao was gentle and calm after all. She immediately calmed down and was about to speak.
He'er couldn't hold back any longer, and said with her eyes wide open: "What are you talking about? What do you mean by cruel and ruthless? Explain it to me clearly!"
Lin Shuhan didn't expect this little girl to be so aggressive. He was speechless for a moment, but then he heard Wen Lingjiao say, "He'er, don't be unreasonable. This gentleman is also a cultured scholar. How can he be so harsh?"
This indirect criticism was so powerful that even someone as eloquent as Lin Shuhan couldn't think of a response for a moment.
Seeing this, Qiu Yizi hurried over to smooth things over, and said with a smile: "You guys don't know each other yet, right? Let me introduce you to each other."
As he spoke, he pointed at Lin Shuhan and said, "This is Mr. Lin, whose name is Shuhan. He is well-educated and well-versed in history and the present. I have hired him as my staff..."
Wen Lingjiao interrupted him, saying, "So you are Mr. Bansong. I have heard of you for a long time. I didn't expect that Mr. Qiu would even invite Mr. Lin to come. With Mr. Lin's talent, even if the emperor came to invite him, he might not be willing to come out unless he was offered the position of prime minister."
Wen Lingjiao's words were half flattering and half mocking. Qiu Yizi quickly swallowed his saliva and pointed at Wu Ruofei and said, "This is Wu Ruofei, Miss Wu, Mr. Lin's confidante."
Wen Lingjiao was a little surprised when she heard this: "I have heard of Miss Wu's name. Young men in Jinling City spent thousands of gold to meet Miss Wu but failed. It is unexpected that she is Mr. Lin's confidant."
Qiu Yizhi felt relieved after hearing what Wen Lingjiao said. He patted Yuchi Jiming on the shoulder and said, "This is Yuchi Jiming, the daughter of my brother Yuchi the Great. She has inherited the true martial arts skills and I am borrowing her to work with me for the time being."
"Oh, Mr. Qiu's reputation is really great. He has Mr. Bansong to assist him in literature and the daughter of the leader of the martial arts world to protect him in martial arts. With such capable helpers, both literary and martial, I wonder what kind of great cause he wants to accomplish in Jiangnan?" Wen Lingjiao mocked again.
Qiu Yizhi had only had a few intermittent contacts with Wen Lingjiao. He knew that although she was sharp-tongued, she was very gentle and graceful inside. He didn't take her sarcasm seriously. He scratched his cheek and said with a smile, "I don't have any great ambitions. I'm just a small county magistrate in Shanyin County."
"Hmph! I heard that a new magistrate came to Shanyin County. In just a few months, everyone in the Jiangnan officialdom was insecure. I guessed it was you, so I rushed over to take a look." Wen Lingjiao said.
"What? You came all the way here to see me?" Qiu Yizi was actually overjoyed when he heard that.
"What? You're not welcome? Then I'll leave." Wen Ling said coquettishly.
Qiu Yizi hurriedly stopped her: "No, no, no. It's my honor that Miss Wen is here. I can't wait to show my hospitality. How dare I chase Miss away?"
"You're sensible. That's good." Wen Lingjiao replied.
Qiu Yizi felt relieved when she saw Wen Lingjiao's happy face, but she also knew that given Wen Lingjiao's status as the Saint of the Tianzun Sect, it was impossible for her to go south to Jiangnan just for this matter. However, there were so many people around and it was inconvenient to ask in detail.
Just as Qiu Yizhi seemed to be thinking about something, he heard Wu Ruofei say, "Mr. Qiu, you have introduced so many people, but you didn't announce the name of this lady with extraordinary manners. I am interested in making an acquaintance with her, may I know her name?"
After hearing this, Qiu Yizi smiled and said, "This is Miss Wen, she is..." He was about to say that she was the saint of the "Tianzun Sect", but when he thought that the Tianzun Sect was a cult wanted by the imperial court, he didn't know how to start.
Wen Lingjiao was also a smart and sensitive person. She guessed Qiu Yizi's thoughts effortlessly and said, "I am the Saint of Tianzun Sect. Sir Qiu, why do you need to be shy about me?"
But Lin Shuhan sneered, "So they are members of the evil cult. No wonder they acted so cruelly."
People in the Tianzun Sect hate it most when others call them a "cult" and often turn hostile on the spot.
Wen Lingjiao was such an arrogant person that she was naturally unhappy. However, she was well-educated after all, so she said calmly, "Whether it is a holy religion or a heretical religion, as long as you care about the people and don't do things that harm others and benefit yourself, it will be fine. There are naturally people like Gu Erniang who are greedy for money in our Tianzun Sect, but there are also many mean villains like Yin Chengliang in the Confucian scholars. Didn't the Jiangnan scholars dismiss hundreds of people from their posts this time? Please pay attention to this, sir."
What Wen Lingjiao said does make some sense.
In addition, Lin Shuhan had just been detoxified and his mind was not yet fully clear, so he was speechless.
Qiu Yizhi thought that he had gone through so much trouble to hire Lin Shuhan, and he couldn't offend him too much, so he said to everyone, "Although everyone has been detoxified, their bodies are still weak. There is a shed here, why don't you take a rest here now."
He pointed at Gu Erniang and Old Man Zhao lying on the ground and ordered loudly, "Although these two have committed many evil deeds, they are still alive. Leaving their bodies exposed in the wilderness is against the will of heaven. 'Iron Head Jiao', call a few brothers to find a secluded corner to bury them."
The "Iron Head Dragon" men also had some martial arts skills, and their bodies had long since recovered. After hearing Qiu Yizi's instructions, they dragged the bodies of Gu Er Niang and the other two away.
Qiu Yizi turned to Wu Ruofei and said, "Miss Wu, what should be done with Yin Tai? Do you have any ideas?"
Wu Ruofei didn't expect Qiu Yizi to ask her about this. After thinking for a long time, she said, "I'm just a woman. How can I understand this kind of thing? Besides, this Yin Tai has nothing to do with me. You can just do it yourself."
Qiu Yizi was also undecided for a moment, so he asked his personal soldiers to carry Yin Tai, who was injured in the leg, over.
The personal soldiers under Qiu Yizhi were all clumsy and rough, and knowing that the incident was caused by Yin Tai and they suffered a loss at his hands, there was no reason for them to be cautious. They lifted him up roughly and threw him casually at Qiu Yizhi's feet, almost stepping on him.
Qiu Yizhi waved his hand and asked two guards to go down, then asked: "Yin Tai, although your father Yin Chengliang has always been a bad person, he still has a conscience. Others don't know the truth here, but you don't know it? He committed suicide out of fear of crime just to leave you a way out. His Royal Highness the First Prince also understood his intentions and left some of Yin Chengliang's accumulated assets to you. With these assets, if you manage them well, you can also be a rich man with peace of mind. Why do you still take such a risky plan?" (To be continued)