Chapter 1612 Test 1
In one of the courtyards named South Garden in the Xiao mansion in the capital, Xiao Yuchuan sat cross-legged in the side room, concentrating on channeling Zhenqi, cultivating internal strength.
For more than five years, he had spent almost all his days researching poisons, practicing martial arts, and expanding his power.
Not a moment was spent idle.
A secret guard used Qinggong to swiftly enter the room without alarming the Xiao mansion guards. He knelt on one knee, "Master, your subordinate has discovered that recently, people from Tianji Pavilion are searching for Thousand-knot Grass."
"Thousand-knot Grass..." Xiao Yuchuan opened his closed eyes, repeating these three words, seemingly deep in thought, "I’ve searched for her for so long, yet there’s no trace of her. Thousand-knot Grass must be... she’ll go to Poison King Valley. Pass on the order, tell the people in Poison King Valley to prepare to ’welcome’ the VIP."
"As you command."
Xiao Yuchuan’s lips curled into a cold smirk, "Su Qingyue, you heartless woman, this time I’ll see how you fly away even with wings!"
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Poison King Valley is located to the north of the capital city, roughly a seven-day journey from the capital.
Su Qingyue and Fu Chou rode hard for a whole day, finding a place to stay before nightfall.
After traveling hastily like this for several days, on the evening of the fifth day, they passed a secluded path, with a roadside inn named ’Yunlai’.
In the lobby of the inn, there were only two tables of guests, one table with a couple dressed as farmers, and the other with two strong men with rugged figures.