Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend

Chapter 1206 - 266: The Moment of Great Misfortune

Lord Mu and his party were already halfway through their journey, and they only needed to pass through a small forest to reach Qiulin County.

According to Lord Mu’s earlier deployment, she divided her subordinates into Left, Right, and Central Armies, each consisting of a hundred people.

The Left Army was responsible for acting as the vanguard and seizing positions, the Central Army for thorough searches, and the Right Army, needless to say, was to block Ye Lingyue and the others.

Such meticulous deployment was also because the reputation of the Qiulin Ruins was too fearsome, and Lord Mu couldn’t afford to lose too many people.

But just when Lord Mu thought she was fully prepared, the Left Army acting as the vanguard hadn’t gone far when chaos suddenly broke out ahead.

"What’s going on? Why is there no response from the Left Army?"

Lord Mu and the rear troops sensed something was wrong and hurriedly went forward to check.

In front of them, there was a newly appeared ditch. As soon as the Left Army stepped forward, the ditch suddenly collapsed, and a large amount of poison smoke and poison arrows surged up from below. The guards of the Jiu Provinces Alliance were caught off guard and suffered losses one after another.

"Hey, what’s happening? Lord Mu, are you ambushed? So, it’s a trap. Lord Mu, don’t you know that Qiulin County is a place where medicinal herbs are grown? Because of concerns about bandits stealing herbs, the local farmers dig ditches and set traps around their farms to deter thieves. These trap ditches are equipped with mechanisms. Could it be that you stepped on one by accident?"

Ye Lingyue had a worried expression on her face.

"Who said I didn’t know about such trivial matters? Of course, I knew. Someone, rescue the injured brothers."

Lord Mu’s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.

She was actually unaware of these things, as she was just an outsider with only a preliminary understanding of the local terrain, knowing nothing about trap ditches.

In fact, this secret information was learned by Ye Lingyue through Yuan Xing and the old chairman’s data.

Lord Mu would never admit that she was inferior to a little girl like Ye Lingyue.

Lord Mu immediately ordered the unfortunate guards of the Jiu Provinces Alliance to be rescued.

However, of the guards affected by the poison smoke and poison arrows, eighty or ninety people were affected, and it was unknown what was smeared on the smoke and arrows, causing the guards to be paralyzed and unable to move.

Even the alchemists accompanying the Jiu Provinces Alliance were helpless.

If there was no way to save them, nearly a hundred people from the Left Army would be as good as wasted.

"You bunch of useless fools, what use are you all?"

Lord Mu yelled at the few alchemists.

"Lord Mu, they are affected by a poison called Forget Sorrow Grass. This poison has a strong paralyzing effect, and if not cured, the consequences are severe, leading to paralysis of the limbs and turning them into cripples. However, rest assured, I know how to cure this poison."

Ye Lingyue continued to show a concerned look.

"Paralysis of the limbs is that severe? You know the antidote, then hurry and save them."

Lord Mu, seeing her as a savior, clung to Ye Lingyue.

"It’s not impossible to save them. But you see, Huangquan City has just experienced a rebellion and is in ruins, and rebuilding Huangquan City requires substantial funding. So, could you lend us some support?" Ye Lingyue smiled like a Wolf Grandmother.

Lord Mu’s face turned from pale to flushed.

The Huangquan City Lord behind her couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

Talent indeed, Ye Lingyue was blatantly extorting Lord Mu, and these were people from the Jiu Provinces Alliance!

"Fine, I’ll provide ten thousand spirit stones."

Lord Mu’s forehead veins throbbed with anger.

"Ten thousand spirit stones... Oh, I just discovered that the antidote I carry with me might not be enough."

Ye Lingyue mumbled.

"Twenty thousand spirit stones, take it or leave it!"

Lord Mu gritted her teeth and raised her offer, being the Patrol Envoy of the Jiu Provinces Alliance, accustomed to extorting others, this was the first time she was extorted.

"I’ll save them immediately. Bo Qing, you guys go fetch some clear water, and remember to avoid those traps."

Ye Lingyue chuckled sweetly, and before long, the clear water was brought back and splashed onto the faces of the guards.

Only then did the guards slowly regain movement in their limbs.

"The antidote you mentioned was just clear water!"

Lord Mu’s face twisted with anger.

"Lord Mu, your words, these Forget Sorrow Grass are a fire attribute poison, requiring a water attribute antidote for neutralization. Not everyone knows that detoxifying with clear water is effective."

Ye Lingyue shrugged, casually placing the storage bag containing the twenty thousand Intermediate Spirit Stones into her Purple Gold Bag.

Seeing that the antidote was nothing more than worthless clear water, yet it cost her twenty thousand Intermediate Spirit Stones, enraged Lord Mu.

But realizing that without Ye Lingyue’s intervention, they couldn’t have undone the poison.

Even so, after Ye Lingyue helped detox, there were still fifty to sixty injured Left Army guards, and these people could only stay behind for now for treatment and bandaging.

"Proceed onward. This time, everyone keep your dog eyes wide open and avoid all traps."

Though filled with rage and resentment, for the sake of the greater cause, Lord Mu could only order the guards to continue their advance.

The injured Left Army naturally could no longer serve as the vanguard, so the Central Army was temporarily adjusted to advance forward.

Finally, they reached the gates of Qiulin County.

The small county’s gate had long collapsed, and in front, there were only clusters of low houses.

Thankfully, there were no more traps encountered along the way.

Lord Mu’s expression slightly eased.

"Central Army, take orders. Enter the city and search thoroughly. Leave no corner unchecked."

The guards replied, wielding their weapons and poised to storm into the houses.

The remaining guards blocked the city gate, preventing Ye Lingyue and others from entering.

"Hold on! Lord Mu, isn’t this too much? The Heroic Society and you entered the Qiulin Ruins together, and according to the rules of adventure, the Heroic Society also has the right to search the Qiulin Ruins."

Tan Su objected, stepping forward to reason with Lord Mu.

"Miss Tan, you seem to only be a deputy chairman of the Heroic Society. Chairman Bao hasn’t said anything. Your actions are what’s really out of line. Everyone, follow my orders and search immediately!" Lord Mu replied nonchalantly; whether it was a small deputy chairman of the Heroic Society or even Chairman Bao himself, she wasn’t afraid.

In the Ancient Nine Provinces, the Jiu Provinces Alliance is everything!

Tan Su still wanted to argue, but several guards had already charged into the houses, kicking the doors open.

The doors of several houses along the way were kicked open in an instant.

Suddenly, both women were taken aback.

Just at the moment the houses were kicked open, a strange noise reached everyone’s ears, and both women turned pale simultaneously.