jdhmnovel Chapter 51: The crossbow is complete!
Chapter 51: The crossbow is complete!
"My lord, do not be hasty. Let me examine the porridge in this box first, and then we will decide what to do!" After saying this, Gu Liuli parted her red lips and softly called out to the system: "All of you, show yourselves quickly! This is the time when we need your help! It is difficult to detect whether there is poison in this bowl of porridge with an ordinary silver needle. I will have to trouble you to take action!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the system's familiar and steady voice rang in her mind: "Host, don't rush. Just bring the porridge in. The second layer of the space has been opened, and there are special detection instruments inside." As the system finished speaking, in the blink of an eye, the bowl of porridge was steadily transported to the second layer of the space, as if it were being pulled by an invisible force.
Not long after, a huge screen suddenly shone with a bright light, as dazzling as a shooting star streaking across the night sky. Then, a line of striking text appeared clearly before everyone's eyes: "Testing has revealed that the poison contained in this porridge is Thousand Leaf Poison!"
This poison, known as Thousand Leaf Poison, is extremely bizarre. It has absolutely no color or smell, and even the most sensitive silver needles, capable of detecting the finest toxins, are completely ineffective in testing it; its presence remains undetectable. If someone unfortunately ingests this terrible poison over a long period, the poisoned person will gradually die without realizing it, ultimately passing away silently and unnoticed.
“My lord, this poison is truly insidious and cunning! Ordinary silver needles have absolutely no effect on it. I just went through a lot of trouble and used other special methods to detect it. It turns out that the poison here is the legendary Thousand Leaf Poison!” Gu Liuli explained to the man beside her with a serious expression, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed.
She paused briefly, then went on to describe in detail the various characteristics of the Chiba poison: "If an unfortunate person is accidentally poisoned by this poison, there will not be any obvious symptoms at first. At most, they will feel that their sleep quality is getting worse and worse. When it is late at night and all is quiet, they will toss and turn in bed and can't fall asleep no matter what. Even if they manage to fall asleep, they will be easily awakened by the slightest noise."
She looked at Xiao Jingchuan's gloomy face and continued, "As time goes on, the toxin will erode the internal organs, the poison will spread faster, and there will be occasional chest pains. Breathing will also become heavy and rapid. When the poison reaches its later stages, the heart will no longer be able to withstand it, and the body and heart will simultaneously suffer a myocardial infarction, struggling in extreme pain until the last breath dissipates!"
"What? Someone actually dared to poison the Emperor?" Yu Bai, who was already lying in his sickbed, was struck dumb upon hearing the news. He was instantly terrified, his face drained of color from his already pale face, which was now completely devoid of color. He stared wide-eyed at the person who came to report, his lips trembling slightly, wanting to say something but unable to utter a word.
After a long while, Yu Bai finally came to his senses. He swallowed hard and turned to Xiao Jingchuan, who was also shocked, and stammered, "No... but thankfully, His Majesty is blessed and did not eat the poisoned porridge. Your Highness, you can rest assured!" After saying this, Yu Bai seemed to have used up all his strength and leaned heavily against the pillow at the head of the bed, panting heavily.
Yu Bai should take these few days to recover, after all, the Emperor is still waiting for him.
Meanwhile, in a quiet courtyard, a different scene unfolded. Yan Dongdong was excitedly circling around a giant crossbow, exclaiming in amazement, "Wow, Your Highness, is this the legendary crossbow? It's so huge!" As she spoke, she gestured the size and shape of the crossbow in the air with her hands, her eyes filled with curiosity and awe.
The giant crossbow stood there tall, like a ferocious beast awakened from ancient times, quietly lurking and waiting for its prey to appear.
Its crossbow body, forged from refined iron, gleamed with a dark and cold light under the sunlight, as if containing boundless power. The mysterious and intricate patterns on the crossbow body, like ancient runes, seemed to silently tell the world about the countless bloody battles this crossbow had experienced and the killing mission it had borne.
Looking at the thick and sturdy crossbow arm, it is just like the branches of a century-old pine tree, full of tension and resilience, leaving no doubt that it can easily withstand the impact of a thousand pounds of force.
The pattern on it is Gu Liuli's unique auspicious cloud design. This pattern, shaped like clouds with smooth lines, adds an air of mystery and majesty. It's a design that no ordinary person can surpass!
Yu Bai was busy inside when he suddenly heard a commotion outside. The noise was unusually loud, as if some major event had occurred. Intrigued, he quickly went outside to investigate.
Just as they reached the door, they saw Xuanhuo rushing towards them, his face beaming with excitement. Seeing this, Yu Bai quickly grabbed Xuanhuo's arm and asked anxiously, "Xuanhuo, what happened over there? Why was there such a loud noise?"
Unable to contain his excitement, Xuan Huo replied in a high-pitched voice, "The Crown Princess and the others have successfully made the crossbow!" After saying that, seeing that Yu Bai seemed unaware of the matter, he grabbed Yu Bai's hand without saying a word and ran towards the courtyard.
When the two arrived at the courtyard, they saw a uniquely designed and imposing bow and arrow displayed there. Unlike ordinary bows and arrows, this crossbow exuded an awe-inspiring aura.
At this moment, Mu Yu stood to the side, equally excited. She spoke at length to everyone about how she created this crossbow that could fire five arrows in succession, her words filled with pride and a sense of accomplishment.
As Yu Bai listened to Mu Yu's description, his eyes widened, and his mouth gaped open so wide it could almost fit an egg. His face was filled with disbelief, as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing was real.
Just then, Bai Jing, unable to contain his excitement, asked Gu Liuli, "Your Highness, would you be so kind as to find a suitable place for us to test the power of this crossbow?" His tone was full of anticipation and excitement.
Upon hearing this, the others echoed their sentiments. Everyone was eager to witness the power of those five consecutive crossbow shots, and they chimed in, "Yes, Your Highness, we also want to see just how powerful this crossbow is!" In an instant, the courtyard became lively, and everyone's attention was focused on the mysterious and powerful crossbow.