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Three Sins Against Heaven-Chapter 82 – Poison Pill Sealing His Mouth
Ghost Guest was taken aback, "Why?"
"Why what? I'm willing to help you, isn't that a good thing?" Amanda Han asked with a smile.
"But you haven't set any conditions. You could easily ask for more," Ghost Guest stared intently at Amanda, unable to fathom her true intentions.
Amanda smiled sweetly, "Young men are full of spirit; how could I let you lower yourself to beg me? Though my affection is just an act, a character like you, junior brother, might even make someone as pure as me feel tempted. If I were ten years younger, I'd probably be wrapped around your little finger. Don't say you're begging me; after all, it's me who admires you. You should hold your head high, both in public and in private. Today I help you, and someday you help me. And don't talk about doing something reckless; just don't refuse when I need your help, as long as it's within your power."
"Alright." Ghost Guest nodded solemnly, clasping his fists in respect, "Thank you, senior sister."
"Then..." Amanda looked at Ghost Guest with deep meaning, "I've agreed to help you, do we still need to swallow each other's poison pills?"
Ghost Guest nodded slightly.
Amanda chuckled, "Think it through. If you're not careful, you'll die for nothing."
"Please instruct me, senior sister." Ghost Guest placed a prepared porcelain bottle in front of Amanda and leisurely sipped his tea.
"I knew it wouldn't be that simple. It seems you want to silence me. Oh well, since I've agreed to help you, I'll give you this chance." Amanda giggled, sitting across from Ghost Guest. She poured the purple pill from the porcelain bottle into her palm and sniffed it, "Before that, I have a question for you. You've been at the Medicine Gate for a while, you must have heard things about me. How do others see me?"
Ghost Guest hesitated for a moment before speaking, "I've heard that among the second-grade pills, there's one called the Yang-Extracting Pill. It can absorb the vital energy of a virgin, making cultivation much more effective. But once you take this pill, there's no turning back. Without the nourishment of yang energy, your cultivation will stagnate, and you might even face the danger of yin energy corroding your heart. Once you extract someone's vital energy, their cultivation will greatly diminish. They also say you're..."
Ghost Guest couldn't bring himself to repeat the vile words.
"They say I'm a wanton woman, a whore, a venomous beauty, right?" Amanda said self-mockingly, seemingly accustomed to it, though a hint of complexity flashed in her eyes, "They're not wrong. I am that kind of person. I never forced them; they were all willing. Even when I told them the consequences, they still agreed. What can I do?"
Ghost Guest said softly, "I have no intention of looking down on you, senior sister. It's just that everyone makes different choices."
"Sweet talker." Amanda took out a porcelain bottle and handed it to Ghost Guest, "You take it first. This is a poison I've refined for a long time. Even a cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refinement might not withstand it. If you regret it now, there's still time."
Ghost Guest took the bottle, poured out the pill, and swallowed it without hesitation. His face turned black instantly, and he spat out a mouthful of black blood, his expression twisted in pain.
Amanda shook her head regretfully at the sight.
The next moment, Ghost Guest's complexion returned to normal, and he looked calmly at Amanda, "Senior sister, it's your turn."
The pill was indeed poisonous, but no matter what kind of pill it was, it was made from the essence of plants. As long as it didn't kill him instantly, the Extinct Spirit Seed could transform it.
Amanda's eyes were full of disbelief. After a long pause, she picked up the pill Ghost Guest gave her and exclaimed softly, "This doesn't seem to be poison; it's an Ice Yin Pill, which conflicts with the Yang-Extracting Pill in my body. Once I take it, my yang energy will become chaotic, and my cultivation will fall, not to mention I might become a cripple."
Ghost Guest said calmly, "If you're afraid, senior sister, you can choose not to take it."
"Why would I be afraid?" Amanda laughed heartily and swallowed the pill, showing no reaction, "Junior brother, you underestimate me. How could I not know the flaw of the Yang-Extracting Pill? To prevent anyone from using it against me, I take Fire Lotus Essence daily to stabilize my foundation, even without yang energy. Your Ice Yin Pill alone can't affect me."
"Is that so?" Ghost Guest smiled slightly, "Let's wait and see."
The next moment, Amanda suddenly spat out black blood, her face contorted in pain, "How could this be poison? What did you give me?"
Ghost Guest stood up with a smile, "I told you it was poison; I wouldn't lie to you, senior sister. I won, didn't I? Don't wait until the last moment to speak up, or I won't be able to save you."
What he gave Amanda was indeed an Ice Yin Pill, but he added his own blood to it. Having consumed poison for a long time, even his blood carried potent toxins, a mix of different poisons that even someone skilled in poison like Amanda couldn't neutralize once it entered her body.
"You win, give me the antidote." Amanda reached out and grabbed Ghost Guest's sleeve tightly.
Ghost Guest held Amanda's wrist, channeling his spiritual energy into her body, and her complexion improved, "Senior sister, once you complete the task I gave you, I'll give you the antidote. Don't blame me for not trusting you; this matter is too significant, and I can't trust anyone."
After tidying herself up, Amanda laughed instead of getting angry, her smile enchanting, "Oh dear, it seems I've been caught. I'm starting to like you more and more, junior brother. I can hardly resist. How about granting me a night of pleasure? I promise not to drain your yang energy."
A quick look at " will leave you more fulfilled.
Ghost Guest ignored Amanda's teasing, his lips moved slightly as he transmitted part of his plan to her.
Amanda's pupils contracted sharply, her heart in turmoil.
She finally understood why Ghost Guest had to subdue her in this way. As he said, this matter was too significant. If it were leaked, both she and Ghost Guest would be doomed!
...
In a hidden corner of the Law Enforcement Hall, Mark Ye frowned as he looked at Xie Ding'an in front of him, "It's been a month since his last duel, and he's only breaking through a bottleneck. Why is it taking so long?"
Xie Ding'an smiled slightly, "Be patient, junior brother. The higher you go, the harder it gets. You have exceptional talent, so bottlenecks are naturally not a problem for you. But not everyone has your talent. His talent is poor, so it's understandable. If you're worried, I can send someone to investigate."
"That would be great, thank you, senior brother." Mark Ye nodded in gratitude.
"It's a small matter." Xie Ding'an changed the subject, "Honestly, I don't understand. You have many opportunities to kill him; why go through so much trouble? Waiting for his cultivation to catch up wastes so much time, it's really..."
"Stupid, right?" Mark Ye sneered, recalling Ghost Guest, his eyes filled with resentment, "If it weren't for senior brother accidentally letting it slip, I wouldn't have known he was summoned by the Master. Do you know what that means?"
"The Master summoned him? That's impossible!" Xie Ding'an was shocked, his mouth agape, his usual composure vanished.
Mark Ye said solemnly, "I was only summoned by the Master once when I first joined, which means, in the Master's eyes, he and I are of equal importance."
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Xie Ding'an was stunned for a long time, incredulous, "Why him?"
Mark Ye shook his head, his eyes also full of doubt, "I can't understand what makes him worthy of the Master's attention. But knowing this, I realized I have to find a way to eliminate him now. As his cultivation grows, if the Master sees he has the potential to reach Foundation Establishment, the Master will never let me kill him. If he dies suddenly, the Master will surely investigate. This is the only chance to kill him openly. Even if the Master finds out, at most I'll face some punishment. As long as I can kill him, wasting some time is worth it."
Xie Ding'an cursed inwardly. If Mark Ye had told him this earlier, he would never have agreed to this plan.
But now, he couldn't back out; otherwise, he'd be caught between a rock and a hard place. He had no choice but to stay on Mark Ye's treacherous path.
Thinking of this, Xie Ding'an couldn't help but glare fiercely at Mark Ye.
Mark Ye returned the glare with a smile, looking as if he had everything under control.