Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 940 - 58: Five Poison Hairpin

Cang Dai scrutinized the hairstylist sent by Ye Huacheng.

Ye Huacheng’s mouth could twist dead into alive. The woman in front, with a face like a silver plate, a slender figure, would inspire pity in anyone who saw her, man or woman alike.

"Are you the one heavily recommended by Ye Huacheng? My hair is hard to manage, so be careful. If you hurt me, I won’t care whether you’re Ye Huacheng’s person; I’ll deal with you all the same," Cang Dai, resembling Mu Hua Goddess by five or six points, with the same charm and pride, a voluptuous figure, was a rare beauty.

She held herself in high regard, never considering ordinary women, yet upon seeing Lie Rou today, she couldn’t help but glance a few times.

"Goddess, rest assured," Lie Rou, upon being introduced, cautiously surveyed the room, finding with disappointment that the Sun Dragon Clan’s Sect Leader was not inside.

Cang Dai Goddess had waist-length hair, pitch-black and well maintained, treating it as a treasured possession.

Recently, a maid sent by Ye Huacheng accidentally tore out a strand, earning three slaps from Cang Dai.

No maid dared to serve Cang Dai since, leaving Ye Huacheng with no choice but to find Lie Rou.

Lie Rou approached gently and cautiously, an action that pleased Cang Dai greatly.

"Goddess, it’s noon, have you forgotten to interrogate that old man in the dungeon?" Lie Rou asked as Cang Dai had only just gotten up, being very picky, having rejected several styles before choosing the complex Feitian Langya Bun, which required over a period of time just for styling.

Upon hearing this, Lie Rou’s brows twitched unbidden.

Cang Dai Goddess was narrow-minded; since the attack, she’d frequently tortured Lie Changgong in the dungeon.

She claimed to be seeking the mastermind but was in truth aiming to discover the whereabouts of Lie Changgong’s supposed daughter.

Cang Dai believed that Yue Nian’s constant indifference towards her was due to Lie Changgong’s daughter.

Yet Lie Changgong would never yield to Cang Dai’s petty schemes, enduring whatever torture silently with unwavering strength.

Cang Dai displayed some cruel intentions, grabbing a hairpin from the jewelry box: "This afternoon, I’ll be having tea with Lord Sect Leader and Lord Ye; I must dress exquisitely. Xiao Ya, go to the dungeon again, and like before, teach that old man a lesson. I must force him to reveal the mastermind behind the attack on me. Take the Five Poison Hairpin gifted by Uncle Yue Potian. I refuse to believe he’ll keep silent."

Xiao Ya swiftly took the hairpin and departed. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Lie Rou’s heart raced in distress, sensing foreboding, "Your Highness, the assassin you mentioned, did they encounter at the Boundary River a few days ago?"

"Indeed, those foolish Humans dared to assault me and demanded justice for their daughter," Cang Dai sneered, scornful of the inferior Humans. Even if Yue Nian truly liked one, once she found that woman’s whereabouts, she’d ensure her miserable end.

At this, Lie Rou’s grip tightened, fingers tangling in Cang Dai’s hair.

Cang Dai yelped in pain, angrily rebuking: "Are you blind, yanking my hair," she gave a reflexive slap towards Lie Rou.

However, before the slap landed, Cang Dai felt her palm tingle, as if slapping a wall, leaving her hand numb.

"Calm your anger, Goddess; I just noticed you had a white hair and removed it for you," Lie Rou quickly lied, pulling a strand from Cang Dai’s head and flaunting it.

The mention of white hair made Cang Dai’s face fall, quickly grabbing a bronze mirror to check.

Half the Feitian Langya Bun was done, and Cang Dai, seeing her reflection, with peach blossom cheeks, a hint of elegance amidst her charm.

"Your skills are good, finish my hairstyle soon for the afternoon tea feast," Cang Dai joyfully said, forgetting to pursue the matter, while Lie Rou forced a smile, her mind wandering elsewhere.

Her intuition told her that the Dark Practitioner imprisoned in the water dungeon might be connected to her.

Xiao Ya, taking the Five Poison Hairpin, hurried to the dungeon.

She served Cang Dai Goddess for years, adopting her master’s unreasonable and arrogant demeanor to perfection, groveling only before Cang Dai, Yue Nian, Ye Huacheng, showing no respect to others.

The dungeon, sinister, walls adorned with hundreds of torture instruments.

Among dozens of cells, some held bodies infested with maggots, others decayed into icy white bones.

A flickering flame illuminated Lie Changgong’s face.

He hung bound to a cross, chains seizing his limbs.

Days of torture in the City Lord Mansion left Lie Changgong nearly unrecognizable.

Ye Huacheng sealed his Dantian, disabling Dark Energy, rendering him no different from an ordinary Human.

Days deprived of food and water, tortured relentlessly, swapping nights for days, any other would’ve died or gone insane from such torment.

Yet Lie Changgong, having survived harsher torments in the Netherworld Sea, maintained with an iron will.

Awaiting his daughter Lie Rou’s, or granddaughter Yue Jinghua’s appearance before him, he’d refuse to die.

His skin wan, hair and beard disheveled, his eyes darted, showing life remained.

His body devoid of healthy skin, with some wounds festering, emitting foul stench.

"Old fool, if you won’t name your master, don’t blame me for using the Five Poison Hairpin," Xiao Ya disdainfully covered her mouth and nose, eager to conclude her task.

The Five Poison Hairpin, a unique Divine Artifact, could also be considered a Hidden Weapon.

Crafted by Yue Potian with the Dragon Clan’s artifact masters, it bore five poisons: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth. Once stabbed, the body experienced all five: burning, then freezing, then transforming to metal, limbs like wood, finally a heap of sand.

The Five Poison Hairpin was insidious, lasting twenty-four hours, truly a fate worse than death.

Lie Changgong groaned, steadfastly silent.

"Fine, stay silent, but taste the Five Poison Hairpin," Xiao Ya sneered, seized the hairpin, and stabbed Lie Changgong’s throat.

At that moment, a gust burst forth behind Xiao Ya, a shadowy figure suddenly appearing.