The Dramatic Crown Princess Wants to Poison Me!

Chapter 392: So Cold

"Really?"

Xia Wanqing certainly hopes that Xia Wenjin is healthy and safe, ideally living a long life, but the talk of fate-changing is mysterious and profound, hard to comprehend. If it weren’t for Xia Wenjin claiming it was the wisdom of a high monk from Bodhi Temple, he wouldn’t have believed it.

Even so, he still decided to find a chance to visit Bodhi Temple and ask the High Monk Kong Chan in person if this matter is true!

"You are my father, the closest person to me. I could lie to anyone, but I would never lie to you!"

"Ten thousand lives, so many?" Xia Wanqing was delighted to hear that there was a solution, but upon hearing this number, he felt a bit worried.

Ten thousand lives are no small number.

Xia Wenjin said indifferently, "Father, don’t worry. In these eight years, while I wander the Jianghu, I’ll focus on saving people. Given such a long time, I believe I can save ten thousand lives."

Xia Wanqing’s gaze fell on Xia Wenjin, looking at his daughter’s radiant face, his eyes flickered, and then he asked, "Wenjin, do you truly not want to marry Huangfu Yuxuan?"

Xia Wenjin shook her head intensely like a rattle: "I absolutely won’t!"

If she truly breaks the curse of not living past sixteen, there will be no immediate threat to her life, and she indeed doesn’t want to marry Huangfu Yuxuan, then it seems the engagement must be called off.

This matter is somewhat embarrassing, and hard to speak aloud, but for the sake of his daughter, it must be discussed.

He casually remarked, "Wenjin, I recall you saying you found an Ice Moon Poison Lotus and made it into a pill!"

"Yes!"

Xia Wanqing’s eyes sharply gazed at Xia Wenjin, with an intense stare that didn’t waver, releasing heavy pressure, with a voice full of authority: "When did you learn medical skills? How could you make a pill from the Ice Moon Poison Lotus?"

Xia Wenjin said carelessly, "Father finally asked me this question, but you should first ask who my master is!"

"Who is your master?"

Xia Wenjin said, "Father has been in Jianghu for a long time, you must have heard of the Undying Poison Doctor’s name, right?"

Xia Wanqing’s expression shook: "What is your relationship with the Undying Poison Doctor in terms of medical skills?"

Xia Wenjin easily replied, "The Undying Poison Doctor Lin Que is my silly master!"

"Wha... what, what did you say?" Xia Wanqing was stunned, his words became stammering.

Xia Wenjin happily said, "I said, after leaving Haotian Village and wandering Jianghu for half a year, I met the Undying Poison Doctor. He saw my good aptitude and memory, so he stuck to me, asking me to be his apprentice! I thought he was old and pitiful, so I reluctantly agreed!"

"Are you... are you serious?"

Xia Wenjin was surprised: "What’s the matter? Father, that old man claims he’s famous, is he really famous?"

Looking at his daughter’s carefree appearance, with bright eyes and a smile at the corners of her lips, it was the same expression she had after teasing her uncles in the village.

He felt his breath becoming difficult, while feeling joy for her, yet with a reprimanding face, he said, "Don’t be disrespectful, calling him ’old man’ this and ’old man’ that. Since you’ve apprenticed, properly call him master!"

And asked if he’s famous?

How could he not be famous? Seventy years ago, he was known as the top Jianghu Divine Doctor. However, precisely because he was skilled in both medicine and poisons, his reputation was mixed, unlike Holy Doctor Luan Changfeng, who was more respected by people of Jianghu.

Unexpectedly, Jin’er had such a fortunate encounter to apprentice under the Undying Poison Doctor. What a chance!

Looks like he should drive that brat Xia Sichen out of Jianghu. Sticking around the village all day leads to no development. It’s better to drift around Jianghu to encounter various fortunes.

Xia Wenjin obediently said, "I understand, father. In front of him, I definitely call him master, but only in front of you do I call him like this!"

Xia Wanqing said, "Alright, alright, from now on don’t call him such names even in front of father. Respecting one’s master is the most fundamental virtue, never forget it."

Xia Wenjin readily agreed: "Father’s teachings are right!"

Xia Wanqing was about to advise further when suddenly, under the moonlight, he saw Xia Wenjin’s body glowing.

She was indeed glowing.

The moon was covered with a thin layer of clouds, not very bright, but Xia Wenjin seemed to reflect its light, her face and brows appeared as white and bright as snow.

He widened his eyes: "Jin’er, you..."

Xia Wenjin suddenly frowned saying, "So cold!"

With her frown, white frost started shedding from her brows—it was ice crystals.

Her face formed a layer of white frost; her brows and hair were covered with it, all condensed into ice crystals, her whole body wrapped in ice and frost.

Xia Wanqing grew anxious and exclaimed, "What’s happening?"

Xia Wenjin softly said, "It’s the Ice and Snow Pill’s effect!"

Xia Wanqing was shocked, hurried to support her, Xia Wenjin stepped back three paces, her whole body curled up saying, "Don’t, once the frost disperses, I’ll be fine!"

Xia Wanqing both worried and annoyed, couldn’t help saying, "Jin’er, why are you doing this, if you don’t wish to return, can’t you speak properly? Would Father force you? Why did you take such a poison, isn’t it self-torture? Look at what you’ve done!"

Xia Wenjin curled up tighter but laughed: "Father, don’t worry, my master said I have a constitution prone to premature death. Over time, it’s inevitable. Though Ice Moon Poison Lotus is deadly poisonous, for me it provides benefits. After enduring three rounds of frost poison washing, then taking the antidote, the issues in my body will be resolved. Or else, do you think I’m foolish enough to harm myself?"

So it was due to the constitution prone to premature death?

Xia Wanqing still worried saying, "But it’s so dangerous..."

Xia Wenjin closed her eyes enduring the chilling frost inside her, lips trembling with cold, said, "Father, you must leave for Haotian Village right away. If you delay any longer, it’ll affect my journey and endanger my life! Hurry, I’m fine, it only happens once a day and I can handle it!"

How could Xia Wanqing be at ease? But he feared getting too close and affecting Wenjin’s mood, making the frost poison even harder to bear.

He stood watching from a distance, his eyes full of pity, wishing he could bear it in her stead.

It turns out Wenjin has a constitution prone to premature death, he knew nothing about this, nor how much hardship she faced wandering Jianghu.

Each wave of frost poison lasted only half an hour, and once the frost receded, Xia Wenjin not only didn’t appear weak, but seemed even more spirited.

Xia Wanqing hurriedly came forward.

Xia Wenjin helplessly said, "Father, didn’t I tell you? I’m fine, hurry back!"

Xia Wanqing scanned her from top to bottom, noticing she was indeed fine, and her aura seemed more balanced than before, sighed saying, "Take good care of yourself!"