Qiao Wanwan smiled but said nothing. Some things didn't need to be said; they were understood in each other's hearts.

"Wanwan, I've actually been thinking recently that if I hadn't been so stubborn and angered my senior brother and left, perhaps he wouldn't have been killed, and his body wouldn't have been stolen by the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance."

Li Xiangyi's voice was filled with self-blame and regret. "If it weren't for me, the Sigu Sect wouldn't have gone to war with the Jinyuan League, and fifty-eight heroes wouldn't have lost their lives. I...how can I face my fellow disciples of the Sigu Sect?"

Qiao Wanwan felt a pang of heartache when she heard Li Xiangyi's words. These past few days, Li Xiangyi had been living in self-blame and guilt.

He blamed all the mistakes on himself, but never thought that there might be other hidden secrets.

"Xiangyi, why do you have to torture yourself?" Qiao Wanwan said softly, "Things have already happened, we should look forward."

"But..." Li Xiangyi wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Qiao Wanwan.

"Xiang Yi, it's okay for us not to go back to Si Gu Men for the time being." Qiao Wanwan said,

"In recent years, the Sigu Sect has been too prominent, and its members are of varying quality. Many of their thoughts are contrary to your wishes."

"The Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance is now severely damaged, and the martial arts world will be at peace for a long time. This is a good opportunity for the Four-Gu Sect to settle down and eliminate its shortcomings so that it can last long."

Li Xiangyi was lost in thought when he heard this. Qiao Wanwan was right.

Sigumen has indeed grown too fast over the years, and some internal problems have arisen. If these problems are not resolved in a timely manner, Sigumen will sooner or later decline.

"Banban, you're right." Li Xiangyi nodded, "I'm just too persistent."

"Xiangyi, I actually have something I want to tell you." Qiao Wanwan suddenly said, "I hope you can calm down."

"What's the matter?" Li Xiangyi asked.

"Xiangyi, I suspect that what happened to Senior Brother Shan Gudao was not done by Di Feisheng." Qiao Wanwan said after thinking for a while.

"What?" Li Xiangyi became excited upon hearing this. "Wanwan, do you know something? Can you tell me everything?"

Qiao Wanwan held Li Xiangyi's hand and signaled him to calm down.

"Xiang Yi, don't be impatient, just listen to me first." Qiao Wanwan said,

"Do you know about the Si Gu Men bombing of the Jin Yuan League's Thunder Fire Sect? Did the person who told you the news at the time tell you who it was?"

"Later, Senior Brother Shan Gudao's body was discovered and then kidnapped by the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance, forcing you to go to war with the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance."

"During this time, I was tricked into leaving with a patient. And most importantly, given the current situation, both the Si Gu Men and the Jin Yuan Men suffered losses, and in the end, no one benefited. This is very abnormal."

Li Xiangyi listened to Qiao Wanwan's words with a frown on his face. He began to recall what had happened, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

"Banban, what you mean is..." Li Xiangyi's voice trembled a little.

"Xiangyi," Qiao Wanwan said, "with your intelligence, you will definitely figure out the trick."

Li Xiangyi nodded. He knew Qiao Wanwan was right. This matter was too strange. If Qiao Wanwan hadn't reminded him, he would probably have been kept in the dark.

"Thank you, Hanhan." Li Xiangyi said gratefully, "If it weren't for you, I would probably still be blinded by hatred."

"Xiangyi, do we even need to say thank you?" Qiao Wanwan smiled. "I just hope you can find out the truth as soon as possible."

The night is as dark as ink, deep and quiet, with only the occasional chirping of insects outside the window breaking the tranquility.

Inside the room, the candlelight flickered gently, casting a dim glow on Qiao Wanwan's pale face, making her look even more frail.

Suddenly, Qiao Wanwan frowned, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her body trembled slightly, as if she was in great pain.

Li Xiangyi, who was standing by, immediately noticed something was wrong. He sat up abruptly, his eyes full of anxiety and worry.

"Wanwan, what's wrong with you?" There was a tremor in Li Xiangyi's voice. He held Qiao Wanwan's hand tightly, only to find that her hand was frighteningly cold.

Qiao Wanwan's breathing became rapid and her face became paler, as if she would faint at any time.

Seeing this, Li Xiangyi sat cross-legged behind Qiao Wanwan without hesitation, placed his palms on her back, and slowly transferred his internal energy into her body.

With the injection of internal energy, Qiao Wanwan's body gradually stopped trembling and her breathing gradually stabilized.

Li Xiangyi's expression turned serious. He could feel the sinister power in Qiao Wanwan's body counterattacking madly and fighting fiercely with his internal strength.

After a long time, Qiao Wanwan slowly opened her eyes, her eyes full of fatigue and helplessness.

"Xiangyi, I'm fine..." Her voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible.

"Wanwan, this green tea is poisonous..." Li Xiangyi's voice was filled with self-blame and worry, "It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't..."

"Xiangyi, don't say that." Qiao Wanwan interrupted him, "This has nothing to do with you. It seems that the poison of this green tea is much more troublesome than I thought."

"Wanwan, let's go find Monk Wu Liao." Li Xiangyi suggested, "It's been so many days, maybe he can find a solution."

Qiao Wanwan nodded. At this point, this was the only way.

The next morning, the two set off for Pudu Temple. Along the way, Li Xiangyi carefully took care of Qiao Wanwan, fearing that she would suffer any more grievances.

Inside Pudu Temple, incense curled and Buddhist chants filled the air. Monk Wu Liao was meditating in his Zen room when he heard footsteps. He slowly opened his eyes and saw Li Xiangyi and Qiao Wanwan walk in.

"Amitabha, both donors, I hope you are well." Monk Wu Liao said with his hands clasped together.

"Monk, have you figured out a way to detoxify?" Li Xiangyi said straight to the point.

Monk Wu Liao motioned them to sit down, and then began to take Qiao Wanwan's pulse.

After a moment, he frowned and said, "This green tea is indeed extremely poisonous. I can only slowly contain it with my inner strength, or try to find some natural treasures. However, natural treasures are not available everywhere, so I can only go with the flow."

Li Xiangyi and Qiao Wanwan looked at each other and saw the determination in each other's eyes.

"Monk, we have decided to travel around the world together to find a way to detoxify. At the same time, we also want to find out the cause of death of my senior brother Shan Gudao." Li Xiangyi said.

Monk Wu Liao nodded and said, "That's fine. The world is dangerous, so the two donors must be more careful."

"Monk, there is one more thing. If anyone asks about our whereabouts, please lie for me and don't reveal our whereabouts." Li Xiangyi said.

"I promise you," said Monk Wu Liao. "But, benefactors, if I ever find a way to cure the poison of the green tea, how can I find you?"

Li Xiangyi pondered for a moment, his eyes fell on a calligraphy and painting in the Zen room, which read "When the mind is pure for a year, lotus flowers bloom everywhere."

An idea came to his mind, and he said, "Monk, if you want to find me in the future, please look for Li Lianhua." After that, he took Qiao Wanwan and left Pudu Temple.

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