Poison Genius Consort

ered with no signs of illness from the consultation, Xi Yubo could claim he’d cured him.
If his illness had changed, then how much of a handle could Luo Zuishan claim on the ailment then? She’d never relied on undependable weapons for battle, but this was her first time being completely ignorant of a patient’s status.

Seeing her anxious, Long Feiye said mildly, “It’s very possible that Jun Yixie’s meddled with things…you be careful…I…I’ll be in Medical City the entire time.” So speaking, he left ahead of Han Yunxi.

He’ll be in Medical City the whole time, so she didn’t need to fear?

Han Yunxi was too worried to notice how rare it was for Long Feiye to say such words.
She too, left in a rush.

Right now, there was one other person even more worried than Han Yunxi.
This was none other than the previously self-confident Luo Zuishan.
Gu Qishao had told him he’d reveal the truth about Long Tianmo’s stomach once they reached the medical academy, then promised to help him defeat Xi Yubo.
But now Long Tianmo’s illness had changed.
Since last night, he’d gone mad searching for Gu Qishao.
Finally, he found the man on his roof this morning.
Luo Zuishan climbed up the ladder and personally dragged Gu Qishao towards the edge of the building.

“Brat, this old man’s decades’ worth of reputation is about to be ruined at your hands.
But you can still sleep!”

Gu Qishao allowed him to drag him until he was about to tumble off the roof, then did a float so he could float to the ground.
Even then, his eyes were still half-shut as he gave a lazy stretch.
“It’s just a title of director at most.
If you like it so much, you can be the new medical academy

Head Elder after I kill him in the future.”

A stunned Luo Zuishan was quick to muffle his mouth.
“O Ancestors, spare these old bones of mine, won’t you?!”

“Sure can!” Gu Qishao agreed merrily, but his lips had drawn into a ghastly, cold expression filled with hate for the medical academy.

“Just what are we supposed to do now? Long Tianmo’s illness change and his swollen stomach’s gone.
Hurry and go take a look!” How could Luo Zuishan not worry? If Gu Qishao couldn’t figure out what was wrong, he’d be ruined at the consultation.

“That’s gotta be a fake.
Xi Yubo hasn’t done anything yet, so how could his stomach disappear?” Gu Qishao was convinced.
He didn’t care whether or not Long Tianmo had arrived, he was more concerned about Han Yunxi’s whereabouts.
Both of them had been kidnapped, but Long Tianmo had been returned.
Han Yunxi should be returned eventually as well, right?

“How are you so sure he’s a fake? Brat, just what went on with Long Tianmo’s stomach? What did Xi Yubo do to it, tell me,” Luo Zuishan urged.

Gu Qishao gave him an impatient glance, to lazy to reply.
He was about to leave when Luo Zuishan snagged him and said sternly, “Qishao, if you won’t speak, do you believe I’ll tell the head elder you’re back?”

Gu Qishao narrowed his eyes as his face took on a dangerous expression.
“You wouldn’t dare.”

“Just what’s the matter with him, are you telling me or not!” Luo Zuishan was so angry that his beard was close to catching on fire.
At the same time, voices of Medical Apprentices came from the courtyard, but Luo Zuishan didn’t loosen his grip on Gu Qishao.

When Gu Qishao sensed that outsiders were coming, he lowered his voice and spoke to Luo Zuishan’s ear, “Gu, Xi Yubo planted Gu in him.”

Luo Zuishan’s grip slackened at the words, giving Gu Qishao the chance to struggle free and vanish.

Gu…

Luo Zuishan’s heartbeat quickened in alarm. Gu…hadn’t been brought up by anyone for a very, very long time.
He knew about Gu, but not how to use them.
He never thought that Xi Yubo understood them! No wonder Gu Qishao was so sure that the Long Tianmo sent their way was a fake.
If Xi Yubo had planted the Gu, it’d typically be only Xi Yubo who could remove them unless a Gu arts master was involved.
Besides Gu Qishao, what other Gu masters existed in this world?

Yet Gu Qishao had arranged for a public consultation while clearly knowing about Xi Yubo planting Gu! Gu was one of the medical academy’s greatest taboos! This fellow had to have a plot for returning to the academy this time!

Just what does he want to do?

Luo Zuishan’s mind was a chaotic mess of thoughts that left him unable to answer.
By now, a young Medical Apprentice had arrived.
“Director Luo, Qin Wangfei’s arrived.
The Council of Elders is asking for you.”

What?

Han Yunxi had arrived as well?

Of all the times to show up, this girl had to show up now? Long Tianmo and Han Yunxi were both here, so the consultation would naturally start immediately.

“Director Luo, the Council of Elders doesn’t wait.
Please go on,” the Medical Apprentice reminded in a low tone.

Luo Zuishan looked in the direction where Gu Qishao had disappeared, his old tears hidden in his heart.
Couldn’t this fellow Gu Qishao be more reliable? Now what was he supposed to do? How could he proved that the Long Tianmo they’d delivered was a fake?

“Director Luo?” the Medical Apprentice urged again.

Without a choice, Luo Zuishan could only brace himself to head towards the Elders’ Hall.

—

Over at the Elders’ Hall, Qinwang Rong, Xi Yubo, and Gu Beiyue had long arrived.
Once Han Yunxi entered, Qinwang Rong immediately strode forward to ask, “Han Yunxi, what kind of people kidnapped you? How did you come back?”

Han Yunxi would love to sell out Jun Yixie right then and there, but she decided to save that for another day.
Instead, she sighed and said, “I was unconscious.
By the time I woke up, I was already at Medical City.”

As she finished, Luo Zuishan entered the room, along with a few head elders…