Chapter 1864: Chapter 1864: Is This a Sleepless Night?
The disciples in the courtyard all ceased their steps, casting sidelong glances toward the Great Elder’s pharmacy—a place only accessible to his two most trusted disciples. Ordinary disciples like themselves were not permitted to enter.
At that mont, hearing the noises from inside, the two disciples favored by the Great Elder imdiately rushed in.
What t their eyes was the shattered teacup and the Great Elder himself, hands trembling as he braced against the edge of the table, his complexion an ashen hue, his eyes bloodshot.
“Great Elder, you…”
The two disciples halted in their tracks, their eyes drawn to the Great Elder’s purple lips.
They were disciples of Poison Valley and understood all too well what this signified—the Great Elder had been poisoned.
Who could have poisoned him within his own quarters?
Even if soone had managed to poison him, this was the Great Elder of Poison Valley—was he not able to counteract the poison himself? What could have brought him to such a state?
As they racked their brains about the situation, they saw the Great Elder’s bloodshot eyes sweep over them.
Both took an involuntary step back, barely resisting the urge to turn and flee.
“You two… one of you go summon the Valley Master, and the other, bring everyone who saw the Third Elder yesterday here, not a single person must be overlooked!”
The Great Elder issued his orders through gritted teeth.
What could be more alarming than the horror he felt at this mont?
“Yes, Great Elder.”
The two disciples replied and hurried off to carry out his commands.
…
Not much later, Liao Valley Master arrived, accompanied by the Young Valley Master, Liao Xun.
Instead of heading to the Great Elder’s pharmacy, they went to his study, where the Great Elder had already made his way. Unable to remain standing, he had found a chair to sit in.
Even as Liao Valley Master entered, the Great Elder did not rise to greet him.
“Valley Master, Young Valley Master, you have arrived.”
“Great Elder, have you not slept all night?” asked Liao Valley Master, observing him.
Even without sleep, they, being cultivators, wouldn’t show such weakness. The Great Elder’s voice alone made him seem like a severely ill patient confined to a sickbed.
“Great Elder, did you have sothing urgent for my father? Is there possibly a cure for the Third Elder’s poison?” Liao Xun also inquired.
“Valley Master, Young Valley Master, please take a seat first.”
The Great Elder glanced at the chairs opposite him, signaling for them to sit down.
He feared that once he revealed the reason for summoning them, they would be too shocked to even sit steadily. The situation was truly inconceivable.
Liao Valley Master and Liao Xun exchanged puzzled looks with the Great Elder, not understanding his intention, but they nevertheless sat down, gesturing for him to proceed.
“Valley Master, Young Valley Master, after a night of research, I still cannot identify the poison that has afflicted the Third Elder, but…” The Great Elder paused mid-sentence, closing his eyes briefly before continuing.
“I can confirm that the poison in the Third Elder is highly contagious. Anyone who has spent ti in the sa room will be poisoned…”
“What?”
Upon hearing this, Liao Xun jumped up from his chair in shock.
After returning from dical Valley the night before, he had visited the Third Elder’s room, ostensibly to check on him but actually to gauge the strength of a certain couple.
He had spent a considerable ti talking with the Third Elder last night.
“Great Elder, you must be speaking nonsense; how is this possible? It’s not the plague, how can it be contagious without physical contact?”
“Yes, Young Valley Master.”
The Great Elder wished he didn’t have to admit it, but he’d confird it to be true.
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