After leaving, Gu Han Yuan told Yang Bu Hui that he had rescued Ji Xiao Fu and instructed her to let Ji Xiao Fu rest well, earning him a fragrant kiss from her.
The two actions separately earned him 2300 Villain Points with an S-rank rating and 1000 Villain Points with an A-rank rating.
Zhang Wu Ji was busy treating numerous martial arts practitioners, luckily the poison they were given was not deep, and he managed to save them all.
By evening, Ji Xiao Fu had recovered her mobility and calmed her emotions.
Gu Han Yuan found an opportunity to approach Ji Xiao Fu.
“Miss Ji, about what happened before…”
Ji Xiao Fu interrupted Gu Han Yuan before he could finish his sentence.
“I’ve forgotten what happened before. Thank you for saving me again.”
Ji Xiao Fu still dared not look at him, her gaze wandering and flitting.
Enough time had passed for her to mentally prepare herself.
Although the process was rather shameful, it was her life that was saved.
If not for the final scene, Ji Xiao Fu might have been calmer, after all, she wasn’t a young maiden.
“I’m not talking about what happened during the treatment, but about Miss Ji being poisoned.”
Gu Han Yuan deliberately said this, once again making Ji Xiao Fu’s face flush.
After a few breaths, Ji Xiao Fu forced down her shame and asked:
“Do you have any leads on the person who poisoned me?”
“Not yet, but the person who poisoned you is highly skilled and not a commoner. They must have been targeting Hu Qing Niu. Since they saw the poison being neutralized, they might try to poison you again. During the day, it is almost impossible to escape the eyes of so many people, so they can only strike at night. The martial arts practitioners outside are too scattered and difficult to guard against, but Miss Ji is staying inside, we can set a trap.”
Gu Han Yuan told Ji Xiao Fu his plan.
Ji Xiao Fu nodded in agreement.
“Miss Ji, don’t worry, I will be hidden in the shadows, even if I can’t catch them, I will absolutely not allow that person to hurt you.”
Gu Han Yuan’s expression was serious and earnest, his words seeming to place great importance on Ji Xiao Fu.
Ji Xiao Fu saw her own reflection in Gu Han Yuan’s eyes, causing her heart to tremble slightly.
She felt that this man always said things that messed with her thoughts.
But she couldn’t help feeling happy from the importance placed on her by his words.
Ji Xiao Fu pretended to adjust her hair, turning her body to avoid Gu Han Yuan’s gaze, covering the burning sensation on her face.
That moment of shyness fully showcased her charm, even her plain skirt and simple hair ornament couldn’t hide her beauty.
After agreeing on a plan, that night, someone indeed snuck in, intending to poison Ji Xiao Fu.
Ji Xiao Fu instantly surged forward, raising her palm and striking.
The person’s martial arts were weaker than expected.
Surprised, they didn’t dare to block, retreating several steps and taking out poison powder from their sleeve to sprinkle it towards Ji Xiao Fu.
Ji Xiao Fu was initially surprised that the poison powder was difficult to resist, but Gu Han Yuan, who had suddenly appeared by her side, pulled her into his arms, dodging the poison powder attack.
Seeing that there was help, the attacker immediately attempted to flee.
Ji Xiao Fu no longer had time to feel shy from being in Gu Han Yuan’s arms, and took two steps forward, striking the person’s back, causing them to stumble.
With no chance to escape, Gu Han Yuan easily captured them.
Gu Han Yuan knew that the person was Hu Qing Niu’s wife, “Poison Fairy” Wang Nan Gu, and removed her mask, revealing a woman with delicate eyebrows and a powdered face.
However, she was much inferior to Ji Xiao Fu. Gu Han Yuan gave her a score of 83.
The commotion had already woken up Zhang Wu Ji and Hu Qing Niu, and they both came to Ji Xiao Fu’s room.
Hu Qing Niu saw it was Wang Nan Gu and rushed forward.
At this time, Gu Han Yuan had already released Wang Nan Gu, but Hu Qing Niu saw that she was clutching her chest, clearly injured.
He angrily asked:
“How did you get injured? Who hit you?”
When Hu Qing Niu saw Wang Nan Gu gesturing towards Ji Xiao Fu, he wanted to slap her.
Ji Xiao Fu could have dodged, of course.
But with Gu Han Yuan present, how could he allow Hu Qing Niu to hurt her.
He reached out to block Hu Qing Niu’s slap, looking at him with a cold expression.
“Mr. Hu, I am grateful to you for treating Brother Wu Ji and for opening up your medical books for me and the others, but I cannot allow you to hurt someone without reason. This person clearly came to poison her, yet Mr. Hu is so protective of her?”
After being stopped by Gu Han Yuan, Hu Qing Niu regained his composure and explained:
“This is my wife Wang Nan Gu, known in the martial arts world as the ‘Poison Fairy’.”
Hu Qing Niu then explained the conflict between the two, one poisoning and the other saving, they had been bickering for years.
Everyone who heard this felt that Wang Nan Gu was being unreasonable, but it was their private matter, so they couldn’t say much.
All Ji Xiao Fu remembered was that Gu Han Yuan had protected her twice, preventing her from being poisoned and from being slapped out of the blue.
A long-lost sweetness filled her heart.
She had been wandering the martial arts world for many years raising Yang Bu Hui, and it had been a long time since she had been protected like this.
Hu Qing Niu explained the feud between the two and Jin Hua Po Po.
And Jin Hua Po Po was about to attack.
Then Hu Qing Niu and Wang Nan Gu staged a fight followed by a suicide by poisoning act.
Gu Han Yuan knew that it was a feigned death, so he didn’t interfere, silently watching their performance.
The next day, Jin Hua Po Po indeed came with Yin Li, first killing all the martial arts practitioners outside.
Then, inside the room, she confirmed that Hu Qing Niu and Wang Nan Gu had committed suicide by poisoning and was about to leave.
Unexpectedly, she encountered Zhang Wu Ji.
Zhang Wu Ji reasoned with her for a few words and was later tricked into revealing his identity.
Jin Hua Po Po, formerly Zi Shan Long Wang Dai Qi Si, was a close friend of Xie Xun, and knew he was difficult to deal with.
Although it was widely rumored that Xie Xun was dead and the Dragon-Slaying Saber had fallen into Wu Tian’s hands, she was one of the few who had doubts.
Therefore, seeing Zhang Wu Ji, she wanted to force him to reveal Xie Xun’s whereabouts.
“Jin Hua Po Po, please give me a face for the Wudang Sect, and release my brother Wu Ji.”
It turned out to be Gu Han Yuan and Ji Xiao Fu, who had arrived upon hearing the commotion.
“Even if Zhang San Feng himself came, I wouldn’t give him face.”
This was obviously a bluff, if she really met Zhang San Feng, she wouldn’t even have time to run.
It was simply because she saw Gu Han Yuan as young and didn’t take him seriously.
“Since that’s the case, I’ll have to experience senior’s skills.”
Gu Han Yuan’s identity didn’t allow him to use the Demon Sword, so he spent 6000 Villain Points to exchange for the Hero Sword.
The Hero Sword actually didn’t match Gu Han Yuan very well, and its grade wasn’t very high, but it came with a righteous aura, making it the most suitable sword for his identity.
The original Hero Sword came with the unnamed swordsmanship of the Great Sword Master of the Sword Sect, Wu Ming had gained insights on his nameless swordsmanship from it.
The Hero Sword obtained from Villain Points exchange naturally did not have the nameless swordsmanship, but it was also young and strong, like the rising sun, with inner hidden heroism, not like ordinary swords.
He drew the Hero Sword that had been hidden in its sheath and stabbed at Jin Hua Po Po.