A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

Gu Xixi was already on edge, and when someone suddenly grabbed her wrist, she gasped in fright.

The wolves in the distance were provoked, and their howls rose and fell in waves.

Gu Xixi felt the familiar coldness of that hand and realized who it was.

"Mu Nanzhao? What are you doing here?"

Mu Nanzhao felt a little choked up. "Given the current situation, is it appropriate to ask this question?"

He should be the one asking her why she ran off to this wasteland alone!

Why are you risking your life by lingering here after dark!

Is it fun to be eaten by a pack of wolves?

However, there's no time to talk about that now.

The wolf pack was clearly starting to stir and was slowly approaching them.

Gu Xixi watched the swaying green lights warily, then reached into her small cloth bag and quickly unpacked the various bottle stoppers and small paper packets inside.

She wondered if all the poison, sleeping potion, and itching powder combined would be enough.

Wolves are intelligent animals and sensitive to smell. If they are drugged at a critical moment and make them feel threatened, it may deter other wolves.

The wolves were only ten steps away from them.

Counting the number of the points of light, there were six wolves.

It was already completely dark, and Mu Nanzhao didn't notice Gu Xixi's little gesture of putting her hands into her bag.

He silently drew his soft sword, preparing to fight the wolves.

But then they heard Gu Xixi whisper, "Quick! Cover your mouth and nose!"

Before Mu Nanzhao could react, he was astonished to see a large amount of fine powder of various colors flying through the air in an arc.

He hurriedly covered his nose with his sleeve, staggered backward, and before he could regain his balance, Gu Xixi grabbed him again.

"run!!!"

The two of them ran wildly towards the village.

The wolves' painful howls were gradually left behind and eventually faded into silence.

Mu Nanzhao turned to look at Gu Xixi, and seeing that her face was covered with a veil, he became even more furious.

"Could you please tell me before you spray the pesticide?"

"You're the only one who knows to wear a face mask!"

Others may not know, but he knows it very well!

Gu Xixi didn't have any antidote in her bag!

Knowing she was in the wrong, Gu Xixi chuckled awkwardly, "It's just that things were urgent."

"Besides, the wind is blowing from the northwest right now, so our position is very safe. With my skills, I usually won't get hit."

Mu Nanzhao was practically gritting his teeth, "What if I get infected?!"

Gu Xixi smiled even more kindly, "Master said that the strange poison you were afflicted with has penetrated into your muscles. In the past six months, you have used so many medicines that you are now immune to all poisons."

"Even if you unfortunately inhale a little, it will only cause you to cough and feel uncomfortable for a while before it passes."

Mu Nanzhao: "..."

With the danger over, the two stood on the riverbank to catch their breath.

A full moon emerged from the clouds, casting a soft, silvery glow over the entire riverbank.

Gu Xixi then saw Mu Nanzhao's face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot.

"You're angry?"

She immediately began to reflect on her actions, saying, "I'm sorry, I know now, you came all this way specifically to find me."

"I shouldn't have forgotten the time as soon as I left, causing you to worry and putting you in danger."

Mu Nanzhao finally lost his temper and roared, "Gu Xixi!"

The sound echoed across the wilderness.

Gu Xixi always admitted her mistakes without making excuses. "I was wrong!"

Mu Nanzhao said coldly, "Is it still to find that Firefly Bone Flower?"

"What kind of junk is more important than your life?!"

Just as Gu Xixi was about to make up an excuse, she suddenly caught a glimpse of cold light out of the corner of her eye.

She looked over curiously.

It turned out to be a white stone covered with ice crystals in the middle of the riverbank.

The moonlight shone on it, and coincidentally, it reflected a little light.

but……

There seemed to be an irregular cluster of shadows next to the stone, which swayed gently in the wind.

Gu Xixi immediately left Mu Nanzhao behind and walked towards the center of the riverbank, stepping on the ice and stones.

Mu Nanzhao was furious. "Gu Xixi, what exactly are you trying to do!"

Gu Xixi ignored him and instead sped up.

Seeing her stumble and nearly fall several times, Mu Nanzhao had no choice but to follow her.

"You slow down!"

Gu Xixi stopped in front of the white stone, and suddenly she lunged forward, almost crawling on the ice.

"Firefly Flower!!"

"Yellow stamens, ice-blue blossoms! Five-petaled flowers! Heart-shaped leaves growing in opposite pairs!!"

Gu Xixi's voice trembled with excitement.

"Mu Nanzhao! I've finally found him!!!"

She didn't see it when she arrived, probably because the firefly flower hadn't bloomed yet.

Such good fortune, it seems, has finally come to our aid!

Mu Nanzhao watched Gu Xixi carefully dig up the flower, "It's just a rare medicinal herb, why are you so happy?"

Gu Xixi shielded the Firefly Bone Flower with her sleeve, unable to stop smiling, "So what if I'm happy?"

The old doctor said that even if the firefly flower were available, the antidote might not be successfully prepared.

Gu Xixi didn't tell Mu Nanzhao the truth because she didn't want to put more pressure on him after he had a glimmer of hope, and she didn't want him to be disappointed again in the end.

However, looking at Gu Xixi's smiling face, Mu Nanzhao said, "Was it worth risking your life to prepare the antidote for me, gambling with less than a 50% chance?"

Gu Xixi was startled and stared at Mu Nanzhao in disbelief.

He curled his lips into a half-smile, "If you get eaten by wolves tonight, you won't be able to do any of the things you want to do."

Gu Xixi took a moment to find her voice, "How did you know?"

She then said regretfully, "Master clearly promised me..."

Mu Nanzhao said, "Why does Elder Jiang need to say it? You've been preoccupied lately, searching everywhere for some kind of firefly flower."

"I'm the only one in my family who's about to die, so I don't need to guess what this thing is for."

Gu Xixi fell silent.

The two continued walking back along the riverbank. After a few steps, they encountered Meng Chengping running towards them, carrying a long spear.

Meng Chengping was covered in sweat, but when he saw the two of them, he visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

"I heard wolves howling over there, and I was afraid you had encountered a pack of wolves. It scared me half to death!"

Last time, he was ordered to protect a distinguished guest, but ended up encountering the Northern Li cavalry.

If something goes wrong again this time, he won't have the face to go back and see the general. He might as well just commit suicide to atone for his sins.

He Jinglan followed closely behind. She ran over, exhausted, and gasped for breath. She asked, "Are you two alright?"

Mu Nanzhao glanced at Meng Chengping and said in a low voice, "Boss Gu is indeed trapped by the wolves."

"General Meng, the guards failed in their duty."

Meng Chengping's face turned pale, and he looked pitifully at Gu Xixi.

"Mr. Gu, you...you..."

Gu Xixi smiled and said, "I'm fine."

"Don't listen to his scare tactics. I left the village without telling you."

"Even if the general finds out, I will still help you explain."

Mu Nanzhao nodded slightly. "Indeed."

"Thanks to Boss Gu's bravery in defeating the enemy with one blow, we were able to escape alive."

Meng Chengping and He Jinglan both looked at Gu Xixi in shock.

Gu Xixi awkwardly explained, "I just sprinkled some powder, it wasn't that serious."

On the way back, He Jinglan noticed that Gu Xixi was in a good mood.

He asked in a low voice, "You two, hmm?"

Gu Xixi frowned. "What?"