The Female Lead Decides to Act Wickedly

Chapter 422: Chapter 186: Second Entry into the Martial World (Part 6)_2

With the ”Poison Manual,” they of the Heaven and Earth Alliance could concoct lethal poisons.

No longer would they need to risk their lives with real swords and spears when chasing corrupt officials or battling with government troops.

Chai Ling: ...So, Chai Yi did not come to the Ghost Doctor Valley to save her, but to search for the Ghost Doctor’s secret techniques?

Saving her was just a convenient detour!

Chai Ling knew her father did not value her much, but she still did not expect him to be this cold and ruthless.

A shadow of hatred silently took root in her heart.

But she did not show this on her face and instead, following Chai Yi’s words, urged, ”Right! The Poison Manual is indeed very important! It just so happens that I’ve been in Ghost Doctor Valley these days and have gained some understanding!”

Upon hearing this, Chai Yi’s eyes lit up.

His attitude towards Chai Ling became several degrees more respectful.

”Only, the injuries on my body are too serious, and my face... Chai Yi, I have heard that the White Jade Snow Lotus from Carefree Pavilion has miraculous healing properties, and it can also beautify and nourish the skin—”

Chai Ling purposely said this.

Chai Yi inwardly cursed ”Crafty,” yet he had to maintain a facade as if it were the right thing to do—

”Correct! The Eldest Miss’s injuries are the most important!”

Chai Yi quickly ordered those proficient in medicine to tend to Chai Ling’s wounds, and sent someone posthaste to Carefree Pavilion to buy medicine.

After half a month of trouble, Chai Ling finally obtained the White Jade Snow Lotus.

Her face was restored to its original state.

And the residual poison in her system was also slowly cleansed by the physician brought by Chai Yi.

Under Chai Yi’s urging, Chai Ling began to lead them in searching through Ghost Doctor Valley.

Though they did find plenty of valuable medicinal herbs and poisonous snakes and insects, they failed to find the Ghost Doctor’s Poison Manual.

Chai Yi: ...This is simply maddening!

After all the fuss accompanying Chai Ling and giving up a White Jade Snow Lotus, they didn’t even catch a glimpse of the Poison Manual.

Chai Yi could only comfort himself with thoughts like, ”After all, the Eldest Miss is the Gang Leader’s own daughter; he shouldn’t be too harsh on her.”

Before he could return to the Heaven and Earth Alliance to face punishment, he received a new order from the Gang Leader—

”Head to the Beggar Gang’s assembly and secretly support Vice Sect Leader Gongsun He’s rise to power!”

As soon as Chai Ling heard of Gongsun He, her eyes rolled wildly.

She remembered that He Yutian, that Poison Spider, seemed to have a rather unclear relationship with Gongsun He.

They had nearly turned Ghost Doctor Valley upside down these past days and had not found He Yutian.

That venomous woman had probably fled long ago.

And it was very likely that she had run off to join her paramour.

”I’m going too!”

Chai Ling exclaimed willfully.

Although Chai Yi found Chai Ling troublesome, he did not refuse.

Though this little junior sister wasn’t the best regarding martial arts, she was cunning and had ruthless methods.

With her, there might be some unexpected surprises.

”The position of the Beggar Gang Leader has always belonged to the capable!”

And so, the party left Ghost Doctor Valley and stumbled upon a gathering of beggars.

Hiding in the shadows, they watched as atop a high platform, a woman dressed in a red skirt and holding the Dog Beating Stick shouted to the disciples of the Beggar Gang below, ”The Dog Beating Stick is in my hands—if you have the skills, come and snatch it!”

”The rules of the Beggar Gang are clear: whoever takes the Dog Beating Stick shall be the Gang Leader!”

”Gongsun He, you’re infuriated and embarrassed! You’re calling out He Yutian’s identity directly.”

He Tiantian sneered coldly, ”Who says I colluded with the Ghost Doctor? I’m clearly just another unfortunate person who was captured by the Ghost Doctor to be a test subject!”

”All the poison in my body is thanks to Ghost Doctor Yan Boqian!”

”On the contrary, you, Gongsun He, even as the Beggar Gang’s Vice Sect Leader, have an exceedingly close and private relationship with the Ghost Doctor!”

”The former Vice Sect Leader and Old Sect Leader Guo died suddenly and unexpectedly—whether it was from grave injuries or a mysterious poison, you know best in your own heart, Gongsun He!”

Gongsun He’s face changed slightly, ”Venomous woman, you spout lies!”

While he rebutted, he also turned to the surrounding Beggar Gang disciples and shouted, ”Brothers, I have been with the Beggar Gang for years, diligently and loyally. You all have seen this!”

”Don’t be deceived by this venomous woman’s words—”

Gongsun He tried to argue, but the elders did not seem persuaded.

They had started to lean towards ”He Yutian”—

This person had suddenly developed a formidable level of martial arts, skill that even three of the elders could not compete against.

Moreover, ”He Yutian” also stated clearly that she wanted to be the Beggar Gang Leader and lead the Gang back to its glory days.

The Beggar Gang had just suffered the sudden death of the Old Sect Leader. With no successor and the looming threats of powerful forces like the Carefree Pavilion and the Heaven and Earth Alliance, the future was uncertain.