Poison Doctor Roaming the Martial World

"Tsk tsk tsk~ Although this primitive way of fishing is a bit cruel, I have to give my stomach an explanation. I'm sorry to trouble you tonight, little fish." Yang Jianwu patted the fish's tail comfortingly and tossed the fish to Mu Jin.

Mu Jin took the fish and began processing it by the river, chatting idly as she said, "Is this cruel? Why didn't you say it was cruel when you forced us to eat live earthworms?"

Yang Jianwu tossed another fish to Ziping, saying, "That's different. I'm training you to survive in the wild. Look at us now, if we didn't have flint and dry rations, would we just starve? This sashimi is a delicacy."

Zi Ping pouted, "Last time you ate live earthworms, Qing Dai couldn't eat for three days. Tell me, are you loving us or hurting us? Pheasant, rabbit, earthworm, fish... Is there anything you wouldn't dare to eat?"

Yang Jianwu nodded seriously, "There are many, but I can't tell you, hehe."

Zi Ping rolled her eyes. "You're just bragging. You can have a lot more to say. During special training, you even forced Brother Zi Gui to eat rat meat. Is there anything you wouldn't eat?"

Yang Jianwu sighed helplessly, “They really don’t understand my painstaking efforts… I offered my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the gutter… Those who know me say I am worried, those who don’t know me ask what I seek.”

Mu Jin teased, "Miss is really wrong."

Yang Jianwu agreed wholeheartedly, “That’s right. You guys have never survived in such harsh environments. In those environments that challenge the limits of the human body, you’d be lucky to even get ant eggs, let alone pheasants or rabbits.”

Seeing that there were already five fish on the shore, Mu Jin said, "Miss, there are enough fish for us to eat. Come on up, the water is cold."

Yang Jianwu put away the branch, said "Alright," gave an OK sign, and walked towards the shore.

"I am like a fish in your lotus pond, just to wait with you under the bright moonlight. I've swum through all four seasons, and the lotus flowers are still fragrant, waiting for you, seemingly in the middle of the water—ah—"

People are most prone to turning their joy into sorrow when they are gloating. Just look at this woman who fell into the water with a perfect backward lean. Waaah~ I don't want to take a bath.

Yang Jianwu closed her eyes, preparing to embrace the cool stream, but unexpectedly fell into a warm embrace. Her body was lifted into the air, and when she opened her eyes, she saw a finely sculpted face. Thick, long eyelashes cast light shadows, making her long, narrow, and bewitching eyes even more captivating. Her nose was high and straight, and her lips were slightly pursed, as if she were smiling but not smiling.

Wow~ What a handsome man~ Yang Jianwu stared at him, silently comparing him to Mo Ye in her heart. The two were quite different in their own way. One was as beautiful as a gentle jade, and the other was as beautiful as a demon.

So engrossed in watching that she forgot she was holding a branch, the branch fell to the ground with a "thud," startling everyone. Yang Jianwu coughed twice, "Um, thanks, you can put me down now."

Puyang Xuan's lips curled up, his smile becoming even more alluring. "The girl isn't heavy at all, I don't mind holding her for a while longer."

Yang Jianwu rolled her eyes. So he was a playboy. She turned around and jumped to the ground. "Thank you, young master. Take care. I won't see you off."

Zi Ping and Mu Jin quickly stepped forward to help Yang Jianwu put on her shoes and socks. The customs of Dongli were relatively open, and men and women could sit at the same table. However, bare feet could not be seen by men outside the family, otherwise they would be labeled as promiscuous.

Puyang Xuan's eyes never left Yang Jianwu's feet. They were fair and delicate. Would it hurt if she stepped on them? He subconsciously smelled the lingering fragrance on his hands. It was a faint scent mixed with medicinal fragrance, which was very pleasant and attractive. This woman was attractive to him in every way.

Yang Jianwu felt uncomfortable under Puyang Xuan's gaze and didn't want to pay any more attention. She was about to leave with the two of them when Puyang Xuan stepped forward to stop her, saying, "Miss Yang, please wait."

Mu Jin and Zi Ping immediately became alert, "Who are you?!"

Puyang Xuan ignored the two men and looked only at Yang Jianwu. He clasped his hands and bowed, saying, "Miss Yang, thank you for saving my life."

Mu Jin and Zi Ping looked at Yang Jianwu, confused. Yang Jianwu waved for them to leave, saying, "You don't need to repay the life-saving grace. Besides, you saved me just now, so we're even."

How could Puyang Xuan pass up the opportunity to strike up a conversation? “That’s different. It was just a small favor for me. You pulled me back from the brink of death. It’s incomparable.”

Yang Jianwu, never one to back down, blurted out, "Then how will you repay me? Are you going to offer yourself to me?!"

These words were exactly what Puyang Xuan wanted to hear. "That's what I thought too, and besides, that night... you touched all over my chest..."

Yang Jianwu felt like she was about to choke on her own saliva. She realized this man was a scoundrel, and she spoke rudely, "Can't you have any shame?! I was trying to save you! Pinching the wrong acupoint on your chest can be fatal, I was just making sure it was correct!"

Puyang Xuan nodded in agreement, "What you say is quite right, young lady, but it is also true that you touched it..."

Yang Jianwu was so angry she laughed. She put her hands on her hips and said, "So, according to you, I shouldn't have saved you back then? Then give my life back to me now!"

Puyang Xuan laughed and said, "No, you saved me well, young lady. My life belongs to you from now on. Let's get acquainted. I am Puyang Xuan from the Sha Sect."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jianwu suddenly looked at Puyang Xuan and asked, "Are you the Palace Master of the Shamen Sect?"

Puyang Xuan smiled and nodded.

"He's so handsome, are there really that many good-looking men these days..." Yang Jianwu muttered under her breath. "The Sha Clan are all assassins, and I wouldn't dare take the life of their leader. I'm afraid the Sha Clan and I will never be friends again."

Puyang Xuan shoved the token from his waist into Yang Jianwu's hand. "This is the Crimson Token. The entire Crimson Token can be commanded by you. No one will dare to mess with you. Anyone who dares to mess with you will have to ask my sword for permission first."

Yang Jianwu looked at the token in her hand. It was made of black iron and had the character "刹" (sha) printed on it. She returned the token to Puyang Xuan, saying, "You should keep it yourself. I don't need it. It's getting late, and the night road is difficult to travel. Palace Master Puyang, you should hurry on your way."

Yang Jianwu ignored Puyang Xuan and took Mujin and Ziping to grill fish for dinner. From ancient times to the present, the earliest form of human diet has been to slowly grill food directly over a fire, and fish is often the most readily available food. Grilled fish is best enjoyed with kindred spirits, and life is best lived with those who understand you. The warmth of everyday life is what truly comforts the human heart.

On a quiet night, a bonfire is lit by the lake, and fish sizzle on it. Just looking at the golden-brown color of the grilled fish is enough to make one's mouth water.

"Mujin, your skewers are going to burn, flip them quickly." Ziping said anxiously when she saw Mujin's slow movements.

Yang Jianwu calmly comforted her, "It's okay to be a little anxious in life. It's like grilled fish; it tastes better when it's a little charred. As long as you're not anxious inside, it'll just be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which is just right."