The funny counterattack of traveling through time and space and becoming a vicious female supporting

Chapter 152 The chess game officially begins

Listening to the gossip around her, Lu Linger realized that while the situation in Nanyang Prefecture seemed temporarily stable, it was only superficial. She needed to be more cautious and avoid getting involved in any possible power struggles. She decided to keep a low profile for the time being and avoid attracting anyone's attention.

Meanwhile, Wen Yuan's every move in Nanyang Prefecture stirred up a thousand waves, drawing the attention of all factions. The sudden appearance of the Southern Zhen Wang's black-armored cavalry, like a divine descendant from heaven, unnerved many who had previously supported the Nanyang prefect, leading to them secretly plotting a rebellion.

That afternoon, Lu Ling'er was relaxing in a room in the backyard of the clinic, enjoying the quiet time like a flower bud waiting to bloom. Suddenly, a loud noise like thunder exploded outside. Her heart suddenly lurched, and she sprang to her feet like a startled deer. Through the window, she saw a group of black-armored cavalrymen pouring into the clinic's backyard like a surging tide, as if searching for some important prey.

"What the hell is going on?" Lu Ling'er murmured softly, the uneasiness in her heart growing stronger like a tide. Suddenly, there was a rapid knock on the door, like the beating of war drums in her ears. She hurriedly opened the door and found Gu Yichen standing at the door like a calm mountain, his expression so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip out of it.

"Husband, what exactly happened outside?" Lu Linger lowered her voice a few degrees, as if she was afraid of disturbing something.

"Ling'er, a group of black-armored cavalrymen have arrived, claiming they're hunting an assassin." Gu Yichen's voice was as low as thunder. "I heard the assassin attempted to kill Lord Wen Yuan, but unfortunately failed, leaving him seriously injured. They learned that the most skilled doctor here isn't Mo Dong, but you, so they've come specifically to ask you to treat him."

"Assassin?" Lu Linger's brows furrowed tightly, like crumpled silk, as thoughts raced through her mind. "Who on earth is so audacious as to dare assassinate Wen Yuan? He's the Prince of Zhennan's right-hand man. If anything were to happen to him, Nanyang Prefecture would be plunged into chaos worse than a storm."

"The identity of the assassin is still unknown." Gu Yichen explained in a low voice, "But they really need you to save Wen Yuan."

Lu Ling'er was silent for a moment, her mind already made up. If Wen Yuan died, the King of Zhennan's wrath would spread across Nanyang Prefecture like wildfire, and neither she nor Gu Yichen would be immune from the storm. So, without hesitation, she changed into casual clothes, shouldered her medicine box, and, along with Gu Yichen, galloped towards the prefect's residence on the black-armored cavalry.

Upon arriving at the mansion, Lu Ling'er was shocked to discover that a room in the backyard was heavily guarded by several black-armored cavalrymen, like a fortress of iron. Rushing into the room, she found Wen Yuan lying on the bed, barely breathing. The hideous wound on his back was a sight to behold, like the fangs of a savage dragon. Several black-armored cavalrymen were roughly applying medicine to him.

"Stop!" Lu Ling'er's furious cry was like a bolt from the blue. Several black-armored cavalrymen were frozen in fear, their gazes fixed on her. Lu Ling'er darted over to Wen Yuan and carefully examined his wound. The assassin's method was extremely sinister. The edges of the wound were black, and a faint, sickening, rotten smell emanated from it, as if emanating from hell, with a toxicity she had never encountered before.

Her eyes fixed, instantly recognizing it as the legendary Blood Lotus Bone-Eroding Poison. "It's the Blood Lotus Bone-Eroding Poison!" Lu Ling'er's voice was filled with panic and shock, as if the entire world were collapsing at that moment. The Blood Lotus Bone-Eroding Poison originates from an extremely rare blood lotus flower. This flower, like a ghost in the dark night, blooms only quietly on full moon nights, its petals laden with a deadly venom. The poison's creation is a mysterious, magical ritual, meticulously blending the blood lotus petals with bone-eating powder and a variety of highly toxic herbs, then undergoing a specialized refining method to create this dreaded poison. This toxicity is incredibly terrifying. Once it enters the human body, it acts like a demonic possession, rapidly corroding blood and bones, leaving the victim in excruciating pain, like a thousand ants gnawing at their heart, until a tragic death in agony.

The Black Armored Cavalry looked at each other in bewilderment, like headless flies, clearly clueless. Lu Ling'er took a deep breath, feeling a heavy weight weighing on her heart. She knew the gravity of the situation. If Wen Yuan couldn't detoxify him in time, his death would undoubtedly trigger an unpredictable storm, and she and Gu Yichen would likely be drawn into this bottomless vortex.

She quickly pulled some herbs from her medicine chest to stop bleeding and soothe pain. Like a stabilizing force, they temporarily stabilized Wen Yuan's condition. However, the antidote to the blood lotus bone-eating poison was incredibly rare, requiring the blood lotus root and other precious herbs to create. She stared at Gu Yichen, her tone tinged with helplessness and anxiety, as if a heavy, dark cloud weighed heavily on her heart. "We must find the blood lotus root, or he will surely die."

Gu Yichen frowned, his mind churning like a vast ocean. He finally made up his mind and said, "I will definitely go and look for those medicinal herbs, but you must protect yourself first."

Lu Ling'er nodded softly, but her heart grew increasingly restless. The chess game of fate seemed shrouded in a thick fog, becoming increasingly confusing. They seemed to have been caught up in an invisible game of life and death, and the storm was quietly approaching like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.