CHAPTER 74: CHAPTER 59: WOMANLY COMPASSION!

Zhao Yi and his group set out in the morning.

According to the speed of the carriage, they wouldn’t arrive until nightfall at the earliest.

With this in mind, Zhao Yi lifted the curtain.

Outside, the sky had already turned dark.

Seeing this, Zhao Yi felt increasingly perplexed.

He asked the little poison: "Why did I sleep for so long?"

Zhao Yi had a vague suspicion.

The reason he slept for so long was undeniably related to the little poison.

Indeed.

Upon hearing Zhao Yi’s question, the little poison replied, "Master, I poisoned you."

Zhao Yi’s brow instantly furrowed.

He looked displeased: "Why?"

No one in authority likes their subordinates disobeying their orders.

Let alone being directly poisoned by the little poison!

Seeing Zhao Yi’s gloomy expression, the little poison showed a look of fear, softly saying: "Master, it was for your benefit; absorbing the tonic while unconscious is most effective."

Hmm?

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yi was initially stunned, then abruptly looked towards the Five Poison Cauldron.

The fragrant scent of herbs he had smelled earlier was coming from the Five Poison Cauldron.

Zhao Yi’s face immediately darkened.

He still remembered what the little poison had put into the Five Poison Cauldron earlier.

Primordial Yang Blood of the Plum Deer, venom of the Red Refining Snake, and dozens of other poisons Zhao Yi couldn’t name.

Did the little poison give him the concoction made from those things?

No, wait!

More precisely, Zhao Yi had inhaled it.

Zhao Yi was suddenly in distress.

Compared to being poisoned by a subordinate.

Being forced to accept a strong tonic was even harder to accept!

The little poison glanced at the nearly exhausted tonic and tentatively asked Zhao Yi: "Master, do you feel anything different compared to before?"

Different?

Zhao Yi carefully sensed it and then his face turned even darker.

Compared to being forced to take a tonic.

The reality of inhaling such a strong tonic with no effect was even more frustrating!

The little poison was constantly observing Zhao Yi’s expression.

Seeing Zhao Yi’s face as dark as water, she immediately understood the tonic hadn’t worked.

"That shouldn’t be!" The little poison was puzzled.

She looked at Zhao Yi, hesitantly saying: "Master, the herbs I put in the cauldron were ones that wild animals frequently consume during mating season in the mountains; I’ve observed them secretly, and each is highly effective."

The little poison doubted herself: "I put all the herbs in at once with the Primordial Yang Blood as the main ingredient; the efficacy should have been multiplied tenfold, why was there no effect?"

Zhao Yi: "..."

Upon hearing this, he felt numb.

This little creature truly has the courage of ignorance!

Due to differences in body size and weight, the dosage of medicine for animals is usually much larger than for humans.

The little poison had directly increased the medicine’s efficacy tenfold on top of the animal dosage.

Zhao Yi felt a chill, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Luckily it didn’t work.

Otherwise, he might have been running naked under the moonlight by now!

The little poison wasn’t giving up, looking eager to inspect Zhao Yi’s body, seemingly wanting to strip him for a full-body check.

Zhao Yi, expressionless, raised his hand, pointing outside the door.

"Get out!"

The little poison was suddenly very disappointed.

She pleaded: "Master, just let me examine you; this time I’m sure I can find a solution!"

"Get out!"

Zhao Yi’s face was icy: "Without my permission, dare to use poison on me without authorization; go back and face the family law with Huang Ying!"

Seeing Zhao Yi angry, the little poison finally realized the fear.

She obediently agreed, knocking her head twice.

After packing her things, she carried the Five Poison Cauldron, leaving the carriage with frequent backward glances.

Seeing her unwillingness to give up, Zhao Yi felt a burst of irritation.

This little monster is untamed and wild.

Training her to be as trustworthy and dependable in such a short time is truly too difficult.

"Perhaps the protagonist’s method is right!"

Zhao Yi couldn’t help but hesitate.

In the original story, the protagonist never intended to teach the little poison rules and manners.

He merely regarded the little poison as a killing tool.

Once used.

Then, using the excuse of her heavy bloodshed and offending Heaven, he disposed of her.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to proclaim his benevolent reputation!

However.

The little poison is only fifteen or sixteen years old.

She’s still a child.

At this age in Zhao Yi’s previous life, she would’ve been a playful and innocent middle school student.

Turning such a little girl into a tool for assassination.

Zhao Yi looked at the naive and clueless expression of the little poison girl and couldn’t harden his heart in the end.

"A woman’s compassion!"

Zhao Yi cursed inwardly: "No wonder I’m not the protagonist, I’m not decisive at all, my ruthlessness is indeed far inferior to that of the male lead!"

From afar, it seemed the little poison girl sensed something.

She turned her head and gave Zhao Yi a sweet smile.

The originally thin cheeks had gained some flesh recently, and Zhao Yi noticed for the first time that the little poison girl actually had dimples.

Zhao Yi glared at her.

The little poison girl wasn’t scared, instead she cheerfully stuffed a piece of jerky into her mouth.

She had been busy all day preparing medicine for Zhao Yi without even a drop of water, her stomach had long been rumbling from hunger.

Since she’d been kicked out anyway, it was just the right time to eat something.

Looking at her carefree demeanor, Zhao Yi couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

Forget it.

A woman’s compassion is just a woman’s compassion.

Even though the little girl is silly and always causes trouble.

It’s still better than becoming a cold-blooded and emotionless tool for killing!

Bang!

Zhao Yi closed the door, out of sight, out of mind.

He wondered if there were still remnants of the potion in the carriage.

Once the door was closed, Zhao Yi immediately felt a familiar drowsiness washing over him, almost unable to resist falling asleep.

Just when Zhao Yi was about to fall asleep, the carriage abruptly stopped.

The little poison girl knocked on the door outside.

"Master, General Sister sent someone to relay a message, we’ve arrived at the place!"

Zhao Yi perked up, pushed the door open, and stepped out of the carriage.

In front of him was a strategically located gorge, surrounded by mountains on three sides, and a vast and flowing river on the other.

As night fell, the mountains were enveloped in darkness, making it hard to see clearly.

Only the deafening roar of the river rushing by could be heard, shaking the heavens and earth.

Zhao Yi looked around and didn’t find Zuo Xiaoluo, so he asked in confusion: "Where’s General Zuo?"

The little poison girl replied: "General Sister is directing everyone to set up camp along the riverbank, she asked me to inform the master that she’ll return once everything is arranged."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yi turned to look at the river.

Indeed.

The riverbank was bustling with people, everyone was setting up camp.

Zhao Yi glanced at the campsite Zuo Xiaoluo had chosen and nodded secretly in approval.

Zuo Xiaoluo truly deserved to be called the Female War God; her ability to deploy troops and arrange formations was exceptional.

Zuo Xiaoluo did not take her group of experts lightly.

On the contrary, she exercised great caution.

The campsite chosen was far from the gorge, backed by the river.

The river flowed swiftly and violently; even cultivators dared not cross it at night.

Setting up camp here, though possibly disturbed by the roaring water, helped avoid the risk of an ambush.

Seeking not merit, but avoiding fault.

Zhao Yi suddenly thought of Zeng Guofan.

He was also known for "building fortified camps and fighting prolonged battles."

A skilled warrior does not boast of great achievements.

These renowned generals survived the battlefield and thrived.

They indeed possessed extraordinary qualities!

Not long after, Zuo Xiaoluo came over from the riverside camp.

She held a grilled fish in her hand, offering it to Zhao Yi as if presenting a treasure.

"Benefactor, the fish from the river is delicious, try the grilled fish I made!"

Zhao Yi glanced at the fish, it looked like a carp.

He reached out to take it, and took a bite.

Zuo Xiaoluo’s culinary skills were superb.

Though it was just an ordinary carp, her cooking elevated its taste by several levels.

The entire fish was crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, exuding a tantalizing aroma that was mouth-watering.

Gulp!

Zhao Yi took a bite and wanted more, but suddenly heard the sound of the little poison girl’s stomach growling.

He hesitated for a moment and asked Zuo Xiaoluo: "This child is young and can’t bear hunger, how about giving her this one to eat first, and you make me another one?"

Zuo Xiaoluo nodded repeatedly: "No problem, I’ll do it right away! As long as my benefactor enjoys it, I can make as many as you like!"

The little poison girl tasted a bite of the grilled fish, her eyes lit up.

She exclaimed beside them: "General Sister, I also want another one... no, ten more, this one is not enough for me!"

Zuo Xiaoluo agreed with a smile, then casually slapped the river behind her.

The river stopped flowing.

The fish successfully came ashore!

ps: Seeking recommendations, hoping for continued reading!

pps: The coughing was too severe, had to get a scan done, came back late, apologies apologies!