Quick Transmigration: The Charming Beauty Who Was Short-Lived and Alluring

Xiao Changfeng deliberately gathered everyone here, all to step on Xiao Qi'an and show goodwill in front of others, so that everyone would believe that Xiao Qi'an was willing to give up the position of manor lord.

This attempt to steal a chicken backfired spectacularly, and heaven knows what those old foxes are thinking. They're seething with hatred, but they can only swallow their anger.

"You're right, let's do it that way."

After several rounds of insincere pleasantries, everyone in the hall finally left.

After they left, Chu Yun and the other two entered the hall.

"Brother," Xiao Lin called out softly, feeling both uneasy and ashamed.

At that time, a group of heartless people surrounded Xiao Qi'an, but he couldn't help at all. He could only watch helplessly as his brother struggled to cope. How could he not feel guilty?

Xiao Qi'an just smiled at him and said, "It's alright, it's all in the past."

Xiao Lin lowered his eyes, suppressing the moisture in them, and said in a muffled voice, "I'll go find the medicine."

Gu Silang was worried about him, so he told Xiao Qi'an and chased after Xiao Lin.

At this moment, only Chu Yun and Xiao Qi'an were present.

"Thank you," Xiao Qi'an said softly, his gaze fixed on Chu Yun.

Thank you for releasing Xiaobai to save me from this predicament; thank you for teaching Xiao Lin and cooperating with me; thank you for seeing my helplessness and lending a helping hand.

The thin mist that always veiled those eyes gradually dissipated, revealing glimmers of light, like dappled sunlight shining on the first snow, dispelling all the chill.

Chu Yun calmly accepted Xiao Qi'an's changes.

"No need to thank me. I know you're not afraid to do it, but rather unable to," Chu Yun said softly.

Xiao Qi'an paused slightly, a sense of surprise crossing his mind.

Xiao Changfeng rushed over and brought the problematic medicine, proving that Xiao Changfeng was fearless. If he were to make trouble, he might get entangled in a mess and end up getting himself involved. If Xiao Changfeng took the opportunity to pin the charges of disrespecting elders and framing his uncle on him, everything would be ruined.

Whether they are from martial arts families or are casual martial artists, what they value most is righteousness.

To outsiders, Xiao Changfeng was, after all, Xiao Qi'an's uncle, the one who had raised him. If one were to openly accuse Xiao Changfeng of harboring ill intentions and wanting to harm him, without any solid evidence, it would be tantamount to being unjust and unfilial.

"He still gave me the same poison from that day, didn't he?" Xiao Qi'an said, his thin lips pressed tightly together.

"Mmm," Chu Yun responded softly.

That makes sense.

The poison was so potent that no one knew about it. Even if Xiao Qi'an pointed out that the medicine was poisonous and invited a doctor to examine it, they would find nothing.

If he were to bring Gu Huaizhi in and explain the existence of the bone-corroding substance—something unknown to all the doctors—Gu Huaizhi's words alone would not be enough to convince everyone. In the end, they would only see Gu Huaizhi as his accomplice.

Furthermore, Xiao Changfeng added a very small amount of the bone-corroding medicine to Xiao Qi'an's medicine. Xiao Qi'an would not be in immediate danger after drinking the medicine. The poison would only take effect a few days later, and it would only worsen his existing condition. He had this disease since he was born, so what did it have to do with Xiao Changfeng?

This put Xiao Qi'an in a dilemma, leaving him with no choice but to drink the medicine containing a slight bone-corroding effect.

Moreover, in Xiao Changfeng's eyes, Xiao Qi'an was completely unaware of the existence of the Bone-Eating Corrosion, which naturally made him even more unscrupulous.

To break this deadlock, no one is suitable to step forward: Xiao Qi'an, Xiao Lin, and Gu Huaizhi are all unsuitable, and no one else is likely to offer assistance.

Fortunately, Chu Yun was clever and thought of having Xiao Bai stir things up, thus saving Xiao Qi'an from harm.

She and he were of one mind, and by using the burns as an excuse to expose Xiao Changfeng's seemingly kind uncle's true colors, although it didn't have an immediate effect, it was still somewhat effective.

Xiao Qi gazed quietly at the girl before him, a rare sense of peace settling over him. He had thought that wandering the world alone, without anyone to accompany him, was his destiny. Unexpectedly, she entered his desolate world, understanding him, pitying him, and helping him.

A sense of closeness based on mutual appreciation, a flutter of attraction to physical appearance, and an admiration for Chu Yun's intelligence intertwined, weaving together an indescribable emotion that lingered in his heart.

Xiao Qi'an's silence and the almost absent-minded look on his face made Chu Yun's eyes flicker slightly. "Don't worry, I've always been here."

The girl lowered her voice, which was still rather cold, but the warmth in her eyes and the slight smile on her lips gave her cool voice an unexpected sweetness.

Xiao Qi'an snapped out of his daze, sensing Chu Yun's comforting words, and suddenly burst out laughing.

He had never smiled like that before. The frost in his eyes vanished completely, replaced by a warm glow, like a rainbow after a rainstorm, radiating the unique vigor and spirit of a young man, so vibrant it was unlike him.

"Ah."

He didn't say much, only gave a low "hmm," but the trembling at the end of his voice revealed his unease.

Before Xiao Qi'an could say anything more, Xiao Lin and Gu Silang had already returned, so he had to shut up.

"Brother, the medicine is here." Xiao Lin ran over and, as soon as he sat down, he took Xiao Qi'an's hand and applied the medicine to him.

"What bad luck! I've burned my hand twice in a row. It's all Xiao Changfeng's fault!" Xiao Lin muttered and cursed Xiao Changfeng as he applied medicine to Xiao Qi'an's hand.

Chu Yun's brow twitched, and she unexpectedly met Xiao Qi'an's slightly mischievous gaze, causing her to lower her eyes.

In fact, both of Xiao Qi'an's burns were related to her.

The girl lowered her head and silently looked at her toes. She looked gentle and charming no matter how you looked at her. Xiao Qi'an's heart warmed slightly. "It's nothing, just a minor injury."

These words sounded like they were meant to comfort Xiao Lin, but in reality, Xiao Qi'an's eyes never left Chu Yun, and he undoubtedly wanted to comfort someone else.

*

When Gu Huai returned from his business trip, everything had already been settled.

After removing his cloak, he stepped into the hall. The resident doctor of Xiaoyue Manor came to greet him, bowed, and then left.

Gu Huaizhi's heart tightened; before he arrived, his words preceded his arrival.

"What happened? Why was a doctor called?"

Seeing that everyone was seated in the hall, she felt even more flustered. She stared intently at Xiao Qi'an and asked repeatedly, "What happened?"

Xiao Qi'an parted his thin lips slightly, "Sit down first."

After Gu Huaizhi sat down, Xiao Qi'an recounted the events of the day in detail, concealing the deeply disturbing aspects in the presence of Xiao Lin and Gu Silang.

But Gu Huaizhi was incredibly clever. He immediately realized something was amiss from just a few words. He turned to the side and mouthed something to Chu Yun beside him.

Impartiality and impartiality are precisely the essence of the phrase "corrosive to the bone."

Chu Yun blinked, so that Gu Huaizhi would understand that he hadn't guessed wrong.

Upon receiving confirmation, Gu Huaizhi's face suddenly turned pale, like frost flowers on a branch about to melt in the sun.

The hall was warm with an underfloor heating system and charcoal fires burning, yet a chill lingered deep within, making it unbearable for Gu Huaizhi.

Why is it "corroding the bones" again?

This poison, just like its name, is like a maggot clinging to bone, causing excruciating, searing pain that one cannot escape even after a lifetime.

Gu Huaizhi looked unwell, but Xiao Qi'an assumed he was worried about him and didn't think much of it. Instead, he comforted him, saying, "Huaizhi, don't worry, everything is alright now."

Gu Huaizhi forced a smile. "That's good then."