Journey to the End of the Night Chapter 1697 - 1015: Deep Bonds Between Senior Sister and Me as Fellow Disciples (Part 2)

Let me be frank, if Ji Gongzi truly consumed this pill, it would be impossible for him to stand here so calmly and clearly converse with us.

Only a response like His Majesty the Emperor’s is the true manifestation of taking the Thousand Cuts Pill—unconscious and passing out from pain, that would be a blessing."

Everyone in the Wanggui Building couldn’t help but find the thoughts of this disciple of the Taixuan Nine Classics naive and laughable.

Without even understanding the effects of the Thousand Cuts Pill, he rashly defends someone with a lie that shatters with a mere poke, who can he possibly save?

Li Bansheng thought Baili An’s actions were utterly foolish, and he even doubted, for a moment, whether he was here to help at all.

Perhaps he still bore a grudge from two hundred years ago, when the mother and daughter forced him to death on the snowy precipice.

Now that there’s finally a chance, wouldn’t he seize it to kick someone when they’re down?!

She knew Baili An had always been an extraordinarily intelligent and quick-thinking child.

He pays attention to every detail, steady and courteous, but today’s flawed rhetoric seems to be purely to disgust people!

"This is not your place to speak! Stop causing trouble, get out of here!" Li Bansheng’s slender brows furrowed in anger, she scolded.

Baili An said, ’Oh?’ and stepped forward, approaching her: "If the Sect Master’s wife thinks I’m causing trouble, I wonder what good insights the lady might have?"

Li Bansheng, who was raging with anger a moment before, felt an inexplicable shiver when he approached.

It was as if she’d seen a venomous snake, and she took several steps back, a frosty guard in her eyes.

Baili An didn’t understand her reaction and said nothing more, merely extending his hand toward Fang You.

"If City Lord Fang doesn’t believe, why not let me try the bottle of the Thousand Cuts Pill, and I will prove everything to you."

Fang You wasn’t sure what he intended to do, and instinctively looked toward Tan Guangjun.

Seeing him nod grimly, seemingly curious about what trick Baili An was up to, he agreed to hand it over.

Fang Geyu seemed to suddenly realize something, his face changed drastically, he shouted urgently: "Don’t give it to him!" He even tried to intercept with a chop.

Baili An skillfully twisted his fingers, seamlessly taking the small porcelain bottle Fang You handed over.

With a quick dodge, he avoided the charging, cold-faced Fang Geyu, turned around, opened the stopper, poured out the elixir pill, and swallowed it.

The sequence of actions was completed smoothly, without the slightest hesitation.

The movement was so graceful that it left people stunned.

That’s the Thousand Cuts Pill, known as the most toxic poison in the world!

Everyone gasped, thinking this person is simply insane.

This sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard, including Li Bansheng and Tan Guangjun.

Even including Su Jing.

Watching Baili An’s throat bob as he swallowed, Su Jing’s fingers instantly turned cold and numb.

Her throat tightened deeply, and her body uncontrollably stepped forward, but before she could do anything, a cold object was tossed into her arms.

She took it absentmindedly, looking at the small porcelain bottle in her palm, her face somewhat pale and dazed.

Everyone’s eyes were dull, Qin Muqing was shocked for a moment, but mockery and joy gradually emerged in her gaze.

This kid did himself in, he can’t blame anyone else.

Next, they waited to see how he would make a fool of himself in front of everyone, being tortured by the Punishment Pill into rolling on the ground in embarrassment.

But everyone patiently waited for a long time, yet saw him as usual, unaffected by taking the Thousand Cuts Pill, with no sign of discomfort, nor any expression of maintaining endurance on his face.

Tan Guangjun finally noticed the oddity, frowning, he said: "What on earth is going on?"

Baili An said: "City Lord Fang’s opinions on this pill were somewhat off, the Thousand Cuts Pill is indeed an excellent Punishment Pill for interrogation.

It is rumored that even the stoic Buddha in Nanke Temple could hardly endure the tremendous pain from this Punishment Pill, but there is one exception.

In the world, everything has its counter, essentially, the Thousand Cuts Pill is a poison pill, and even the most toxic drugs in the world can be used for medical treatment, the Thousand Cuts Pill is the same.

Three years ago, during my cultivation in the Northern Desert, I unfortunately encountered a drought demon and flame catastrophe; battling it for ten days, I barely escaped with my life, but thus suffered from the ailment of Flame Poison.

I have been tormented by this poison for a long time, exhausted in both body and mind.

Yet this Thousand Cuts and Ten Thousand Stabs Pill is extremely cold and yin in nature, the medicinal properties can counteract this poison, allowing the two to neutralize each other.

The eleven Punishment Pills from Senior Sister Su Jing were auctioned at a high price, not to poison others, but out of her affection for her fellow disciple, to alleviate my suffering.

Li Bansheng was shocked and realized that this child was eloquent but never thought he could weave such a flawless explanation with just a few words to address the crowd.

With a calm demeanor, although she knew this lad could not possibly be infected with the Flame Poison.

Yet from his confident words, she couldn’t help but be drawn into believing him.

Seeing Tan Guangjun’s face waver with indecision, he was evidently swayed by Baili An taking the Punishment Pill with no reaction.

Half believing, half doubting, he turned to Fang You: "Can the Thousand Cuts and Ten Thousand Stabs Pill truly cure Flame Poison?"

Fang You scratched his head and said: "This pill does have such effects, and it can only cure the Flame Poison of the Drought Flame calamity.

If one afflicted with this poison takes the pill, they indeed won’t feel much agony."

The crowd suddenly realized.

So that’s how it was.

Tan Guangjun’s expression eased a little, believing part of Baili An’s explanation.

Yet he still harbored doubts about Su Jing’s previous conduct.

"If that’s the case, then why did she not defend herself during my interrogation?"

Qin Muqing, having been embarrassed by Baili An earlier, was filled with resentment and wouldn’t be reconciled seeing him exonerate his Senior Sister smoothly.

With intentions to provoke, she spoke without fear of offending the Taixuan Sect: "Exactly, if there’s no guilty conscience, why wouldn’t she defend herself?

Healing a fellow disciple of poison isn’t something disgraceful that she should stay silent about."

Li Bansheng glanced at her, quietly memorizing Qin Muqing’s appearance.

Baili An chuckled quietly and said: "Not everyone’s thoughts are as narrow as Miss Qin’s.

Though the poison I suffer is the Flame Poison, yet the drought is an Ancient Corpse Demon, causing its poison to be a calamity. Flame Poison may not be Corpse Poison.

Yet it might lead some to think I’ve been bitten by a corpse demon and turned into one, facing difficulties in my Immortal path, and bearing prejudice from fellow disciples.

It was a selfish request of mine, asking my Senior Sister not to disclose my poisoning, as she always keeps her word, therefore wishing not to speak much about it."

Qin Muqing, having experienced Baili An’s scheming firsthand, outright disbelieved his words and sneered coldly:

"This sounds as if your Senior Sister truly treats you well."

"The bond between fellow disciples is true indeed."

"A true bond among fellow disciples." Qin Muqing sneered, "Who doesn’t know Taixuan’s Miss Jing is a high mountain flower in the Mortal World, residing in red dust yet untouched, having pure roots.

You say she would search for medicine to cure you, a new male disciple, even if it means being accused of harming a Venerable Immortal without clearing her name? Do you think this makes sense?"

Tan Guangjun furrowed his brow, scrutinizing Su Jing again.

He too felt she didn’t seem like the type of woman who would lose her wits for a man and trap herself.

Qin Muqing continued coldly: "Moreover, Tan Guangjun asked earlier where the Thousand Cuts and Ten Thousand Stabs Pill went, how did Miss Jing respond, oh...

She replied impatiently that she fed it to the dogs, if there’s a bond among fellow disciples, why would she use such a metaphor?

In my view, it’s all just Baili An’s self-indulgent performance, scripting a hero rescues the beauty drama to move himself."

The crowd found the argument somewhat strained. In their view, Miss Jing indeed wouldn’t go to such lengths for a man.

But if you say it was all self-directed...

Who would rashly take the Thousand Cuts and Ten Thousand Stabs Pill?

There must be some hidden manipulations.