Shen Hanyu looked at the hint in Dugu Bo's eyes, frowned slightly, then pulled the Snow Emperor onto the carriage.
Inside the carriage lingered a faint medicinal herb fragrance, refreshing and soothing to the heart. Dugu Bo sat on one side, his clothes covered in ashes and torn in many places, while opposite him sat a woman wearing a light purple long dress.
Although the woman's appearance couldn't compare to the Snow Emperor or Qian Renxue, she was still an extremely rare beauty. Her face clearly had no makeup at all, yet she possessed a frail, wind-supported kind of beauty that was very moving.
However, the aura on this woman was extremely strange. On one side was a sharpness like a keen sword, on the other side was the delicate weakness of someone who had been bedridden for a long time. Yet these two completely different temperaments placed on her body didn't conflict at all, they complemented each other perfectly, giving her a kind of sublimated feeling.
As the Snow Emperor and Shen Hanyu got on the carriage, the coachman drove the carriage forward again, heading outside the city.
The woman leaning against the partition slowly opened her bright eyes, looking at Shen Hanyu and the Snow Emperor with some surprise, then spoke:
"Hello, my name is You Mengchu."
Her voice was clear and melodious but carried a trace of exhaustion and weariness, and seemed to contain some fine fragments of pain.
Dugu Bo moved over to make space for Shen Hanyu and the Snow Emperor. This carriage was a large one that could seat eight people, so with only four people inside, it wasn't crowded at all.
The floor of the carriage was covered with a thin layer of fur that emitted a faint chill, keeping the temperature inside at a very comfortable level at all times.
"Mm, Shen Hanyu, my lover, Snow Emperor."
Shen Hanyu and the Snow Emperor slowly sat down as Shen Hanyu spoke.
A trace of interest appeared in both of their eyes.
The woman in front of them looked frail, but in reality, the soul power in her body had already reached the level of a rank 95 Super Douluo. It was just that her soul power was still somewhat unstable; she should have broken through not long ago.
"Cough cough…"
You Mengchu coughed twice, her face looking a bit pale, then continued looking at Shen Hanyu and the Snow Emperor and said:
"I'm very sorry to disturb you two. I just talked with this senior. You should understand immortal herbs. I came here precisely because of this."
Shen Hanyu and the Snow Emperor exchanged a glance, interest appearing in both their eyes.
"Oh? What do you mean?"
You Mengchu slightly raised her head, forcing out a smile, and said:
"This senior has already told me everything."
Shen Hanyu: "......"
Dugu Bo: "!??"
Shen Hanyu glanced at the clearly beaten-up Dugu Bo, sighed softly, and said:
"You are poisoned, and not with ordinary poison. If my senses are correct, this is an extremely deadly poison that comes from an immortal-grade herb."
You Mengchu coughed twice again, but a smile bloomed on her face as she explained:
"Yes, I come from the island region of the extreme southern part of the continent. At fourteen years old, I obtained my first immortal herb, Dream Flower Star Tears, an absolute peerless immortal herb whose effects are only slightly inferior to the King of Immortal Herbs, Lovesickness Broken Heart Red. After consuming it, my martial soul transformed and stepped into the level of super martial soul."
"At twenty-one, my martial soul underwent a second awakening. Combined with my outstanding talent, I was able to break through to the Title Douluo level at twenty-five years old. From then on, I advanced all the way triumphantly, until I reached rank 94 without any obstacles… until during one chance outing I found a second immortal herb…"
Shen Hanyu was somewhat stunned.
Obtained the first immortal herb at fourteen, then advanced all the way triumphantly. If he wasn't mistaken, the one that caused her to be poisoned was this second immortal herb…
No matter how you looked at it, this was clearly the perfect protagonist script.
You Mengchu gave a wry smile, then slowly extended her fair arm and turned it over. A green pattern was slowly climbing upward.
"The second immortal herb I obtained is called Bamboo Spring Jasmine, a type of immortal herb whose records are incomplete. The ancient books only recorded their effects, but didn't mention a single word about their drawbacks…"
"It allowed me to break through to Super Douluo level in an extremely short time, but its terrifying toxin has also been constantly corroding my body. I can only forcibly suppress it with my cultivation to prolong my life…"
"I searched for famous doctors and ancient books, and finally, from a merchant's mouth, I learned that in a great empire far in the north, there is a Poison Douluo known as the number one poison user in the world. That is exactly why I came here."
Dugu Bo's old face turned unusually red as he slightly lowered his head.
Shen Hanyu smiled and said:
"Fate cannot always favor one person. The principle that when things reach an extreme, they must reverse comes from this very reason."
You Mengchu also gave a light smile and said:
"The fact that you, who also understands immortal herbs, could tell at a glance what poison I have in my body already proves that you are not simple."
Shen Hanyu didn't mind and said:
"I won't take action for no reason, no matter how astonishing your talent and luck may be."
You Mengchu coughed a couple more times lightly, suppressing the fine pain, and said softly:
"I know what you want. In the far south, there is a place called Burning Flame Volcano, and there exists a hundred-thousand-year-old Fire Qilin. Help me once, and I will offer you both hands the exact location and information of this soul beast. Besides that, my family has inherited the most complete pharmacopoeia in the world that has been passed down for thousands of years, and the treasures left behind from thousands of years of inheritance. You can choose whatever you want. How about it?"
Shen Hanyu finally became interested.
A hundred-thousand-year level Fire Qilin, it must possess the Extreme Fire attribute.
He and the Snow Emperor had been wandering the continent for a full year and a half, and they only barely managed to feed a half-crippled Extreme Fire Red Fire Phoenix with pills, and that already took them nearly half a year.
How rare is Extreme Fire? Let alone this kind of innate Extreme Fire super soul beast.
As for the later pharmacopoeia and treasures… Shen Hanyu could only say, The more the better.
"I can help you, but I want thirty percent of the treasures your family has inherited. Also, I want a complete copy of the pharmacopoeia."
Shen Hanyu said with a smile.
You Mengchu bit her lower lip tightly, finally slowly let out a breath, and still nodded in agreement.
"I agree. Once it's done, I will definitely deliver."
Shen Hanyu nodded as expected, then continued:
"Make an oath."
You Mengchu was stunned for a moment, then looked deeply at Shen Hanyu and said:
"You… forget it, you really are extremely cautious…"
Shen Hanyu nodded noncommittally.
...
In the end, You Mengchu still swore using her personality and martial soul.
At the current rate, even if she suppressed it with all her strength, within three years she would be dead without a doubt, not to mention fighting Shen Hanyu and the others right now.
The battle with Dugu Bo had already triggered the violent outbreak of the poison inside her body. If it happened again, she would truly be not far from death.
She was a genius, but she was also afraid of death.
...
After finishing the oath, You Mengchu's expression became even more haggard, her face already deathly pale, looking extremely delicate and pitiful.
The Snow Emperor slowly condensed an ice crystal, then used her soul power to float it in front of You Mengchu.
You Mengchu hesitated for an instant, then slowly reached out to take it. A bone-piercing cold instantly surged into her body, briefly suppressing the pain.
"Thank you…"
You Mengchu said softly, and at the same time took out a small jade bottle and handed it to the Snow Emperor.
"This is the Clarity Appearance Pill that I refined. All the medicinal herbs used are gentle and mild in nature, and they have very good effects on the skin and complexion. Don't worry, I disdain doing such lowly things as poisoning…"
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