I was reborn after cheating on the aloof and powerful man.

Chapter 134 Poison in the Dantian

"You really are as eloquent as the rumors say!"

The old man watched the young girl in front of him, who was repeatedly putting on a show and lying, with a cold eye, his anger growing ever stronger.

"Who is good and who is evil? Can you judge others' merits and demerits based on just your words? I have seen too many people who use the banner of benefiting all living beings and the public good to commit all kinds of evil deeds for their own selfish desires."

"In the past, Duke Anhan sought fame and reputation, spouting words of benevolence and righteousness, putting on a pretentious act, and deceiving the world with the air of a sage. However, a lie is a lie after all, and now who does not know that he is a treacherous minister who usurped the country?"

"A lie may work for a while, but it can't fool everyone forever!"

"The world is never short of cunning people, and I am not one of those fools who would underestimate your ambition just because you are a woman!"

Despite the old man's repeated attacks, Fei Xi remained silent with her head down. Having overheard their conversation, Shen Tianbao handed the calming pill to Uncle Lu and then moved to Fei Xi's side.

“Senior! Although I do not know what grudges exist between you and young friend Fei, I have heard of Miss Fei’s reputation. Half a year ago, when Nanxuan City was struck by a plague, Miss Fei disregarded her own safety and saved the people of the city from disaster. I believe that Miss Fei is a kind and righteous person, and is by no means the ambitious person you speak of.”

"Heh, you brat, a man who doesn't go home to pamper his wife but comes to pamper a woman on the street is going to be in big trouble."

"You!" This was the first time in his life that an upright man had been slandered to his face. His dark face instantly turned as red with anger, like burning coals.

Even with Shen Tianbao's quick wit, this double entendre left him momentarily speechless, unsure how to refute the detestable old man before him.

"Brother Shen, Grandpa, it's all Fei Xi's fault. Please don't argue over me."

The woman raised her head, her face glistening with tears as she bit her lip, her stubbornness heartbreaking.

"Fei Xi knows that you know your days are numbered and you don't want Fei Xi to worry, which is why you keep saying hurtful things."

"But I haven't yet repaid your life-saving kindness, Grandpa. I'll never have peace of mind if I don't repay your kindness. If something really happens to you, Grandpa..."

"Don't worry, Fei Xi is not the kind of person who would renege on a debt or repay kindness with enmity. Fei Xi will definitely find your son, and even if it means serving you like a slave or offering herself in marriage, she will repay your life-saving grace."

Standing behind Shen Tianbao, Fei Xi's eyes were red and tears welled up in her eyes. She smiled innocently at the old man.

Before the old man could recover from the innocent and kind smile and the meaningful words filled with the aroma of tea, he saw the woman opposite him instantly change her expression and make a face at him.

The face changed so quickly, like a Sichuan opera face-changing act, that in the blink of an eye it returned to its pitiful yet feigned strength.

The old man suddenly felt an itch in his hands.

I really want to slap that little girl across from me to death!

Damn it, was she just threatening him?

He only said a few words to this little girl, and she threatened him with his son?

Is it certain that he will die in this dilapidated temple, and that even his son will not be spared?

As if anticipating the old man's next move, the woman swiftly stepped past Shen Tianbao and tightly grasped his hands.

“Grandpa, you don’t need to say more, Fei Xi understands. You don’t have much time left, so you must take care of yourself. Fei Xi will treat the uncles and brothers of Changchang Escort Agency first, and then think of a way to help you.”

"Wait! When did I say I was nearing the end of my days?"

"If the poison is on the surface of the skin, it can be cured by applying ointment; if the poison is in the muscle, it can be cured by forcing it out with silver needles; if the poison is in the five internal organs, it can be cured by the Heavenly Fragrance Jade Dew Pill refined by Fei Xi; but if the poison is in the dantian, even a Great Luo Golden Immortal would be helpless."

“Grandpa, you previously used a secret method to force all the poison in your body into your dantian. Although your profound internal energy suppressed the spread of the poison, the internal energy in your dantian has already merged with the poison.”

"Now, every bit of your internal energy you use increases the toxicity. Once your internal energy is completely contaminated with the poison, it's only a matter of time before you die from it."

As soon as Fei Xi finished speaking, the expressions of the people in the temple varied, while the old man remained silent with a sullen face.

As Fei Xi had said, he already knew his fate, which was why he listened so calmly to Fei Xi's words that his time was coming to an end.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

Just then, a piercing scream echoed throughout the dilapidated temple.

The swordsman in the corner clutched his head and slammed it against the wall.

The "thump, thump, thump" sound alone conveyed the force used and how much pain the person must have endured.

Now, everyone has witnessed firsthand the horrific scene of this person crashing into his head, bleeding profusely, and screaming in agony.

As he felt a chill run down his spine, he secretly sighed to himself, realizing that the swordsman of today was no longer the spirited and unstoppable figure he had been when he entered the temple yesterday.

"Brother Shen, please seal his Shaoyang and Sanyin acupoints!"

Shen Tianbao's movements were faster than Fei Xi's.

By the time Fei Xi arrived at the swordsman's side, the swordsman's pressure points had been sealed, rendering him unable to move.

However, its distorted face is like a curse, ferocious and terrifying, inspiring fear in anyone who looks at it.

Seeing the swordsman's muscles trembling uncontrollably, Fei Xi did not hesitate at all, and pulled out the longest silver needle, directly piercing it into the swordsman's Tianling acupoint.

……

The night was deep and dark, as black as ink, and the howling wind sounded like weeping.

Outside the dilapidated temple, the earth trembled once more, the rumbling sound seeming to echo the weeping of the wind.

The crackling wood, having burned away the last trace of its wood fibers, fell from the fire.

The old man sat upright by the fire, gazing at the little girl in the corner as she deftly sewed her needle with fluid, graceful movements.

She is just as she said, a dragon among men in the field of medicine.

The old man also had some involvement in medicine. He had many extraordinary encounters and was skilled in a wide variety of medical techniques, most of which he had mastered. Medicine was one of his most proficient skills.

While I wouldn't say he was unparalleled in the world, his medical skills were certainly among the best.

After all, when you're in the world of martial arts, you're bound to get hurt.

Being able to heal oneself can often save one's life in critical moments and give one a better chance of winning than others.

However, the young girl's medical talent was so high that it repeatedly exceeded his expectations.

He only had to grab his hand twice to realize that he was forcing the deadly poison to his dantian.

Now, one can even use needles to block a swordsman's five senses from the outside without harming him in the slightest!

To achieve complete closure of the five senses, most martial artists need to reach a certain level of mental maturity.

Outsiders can also use the power of needles to help martial artists achieve their goals, but the key is still the cooperation of the martial artist themselves.

The fact that the little girl could shut down the five senses of a swordsman who had already lost his mind without harming him was truly astonishing.

When the little girl first started inserting the needles, he thought she was messing around!

The swordsman was clearly in great pain, yet the little girl still used needles to exacerbate his suffering.

After the Tianling acupoint, the acupuncture points used on the little girl were clearly among the most terrifying forms of torture.

The cruel torture that is only used to severely interrogate those who have committed heinous crimes and are of paramount importance is repeatedly inflicted on the swordsman by the little girl.

The old man even suspected that the swordsman might have killed the little girl's entire family and that she had come to seek revenge.

But as the torture intensified, the swordsman's condition made the old man exclaim in his heart, "Impossible!"

Under such torture, the swordsman did not struggle but gradually calmed down and even entered a state of closed senses.

Watching the little girl's face beaded with sweat, yet her hands still steadily administering acupuncture to the swordsman.

What was she trying to achieve by risking her life to save people?

The old man repeatedly overturned and rebuilt the answers in his mind, making his thoughts difficult to discern.