Ning Dao Covered with Snow

Chapter 328 Weighing the pros and cons
Yan Ciwan naturally couldn't let him treat the envoy, lest the envoy's identity be exposed.

She said with difficulty, "My mother is extremely particular about the separation of men and women. She is injured on her right shoulder, and to check the wound, she needs to take off her upper garment. To make her shirtless in front of other men would be more painful for her than to kill her."

"Oh, I was being presumptuous. I hadn't thought of that. In that case, I won't look anymore. I brought a bottle of medicine for treating external injuries, as well as some cotton gauze. I hope they will come in handy."

As Danxiazi spoke, she took out a medicine box and gauze from her wide sleeves.

Yan Ciwan accepted the medicine and gauze, and thanked them repeatedly.

Danxiazi glanced at the person lying motionless on the bed and tentatively asked, "How did your mother lose her right arm?"

Yan Ciwan sighed deeply: "My mother fell seriously ill, and I took her everywhere to seek medical treatment. On the way, we were unfortunately robbed. Although we managed to escape, my mother's right arm was cut off by the vicious robber."

"I see, that's really unfortunate." Danxiazi looked sympathetic.

"Fortunately, there's always a way out. I've already given Mother the divine water, and I'm sure she'll recover soon." Yan Ciwan's eyes sparkled, and she seemed full of anticipation for the future.

Danxia smiled slightly: "Yes, it's fortunate that you came here. Everything will be alright."

He took his leave, and the two men in black also left. The door was locked from the outside again.

Yan Ciwan knew that the two men in black had not left; they were probably hiding on the rooftop, monitoring her every move.

She sat down on the edge of the bed, shook the medicine box in her hand, and said triumphantly, "Mother, see? I told you I could find medicine for your injuries, so don't worry."

The envoy looked at the medicine bottle in her hand. The small white ceramic jar had a small red paper pasted on its surface, with the word "Amber" written on it.

This is a common amber ointment used within the Five Gods Sect, specifically for treating external injuries, and it is very effective.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as long as it wasn't some kind of weird poison.

Yan Ciwan opened the bottle, picked up a piece of ointment with her fingertip, and applied it directly to the envoy's wound. After that, she used cotton gauze to bandage the wound properly.

There are two beds in the room. The other bed is against the opposite wall, and Yan Ciwan will rest on that bed tonight.

Shortly after she fell asleep, the Venerable Envoy began to feel unwell. He felt dizzy and his vision blurred. The discomfort grew stronger and stronger. He wanted to wake Yan Ciwan to help him see what was wrong, but he couldn't make a sound. He could only endure it until dawn the next day.

Yan Ciwan got up, picked up the dress on the table, put it on, casually combed her hair into a simple bun, and put on all the silver hairpins, rings, and sachets that Xiao Wang had given her.

She originally intended to bring the Ning Dao and the crossbow with her, but considering that there might be a body search later, she wrapped the Ning Dao and the crossbow in cloth and hid them in the corner of the roof beam for the time being, just to be on the safe side.

After doing all that, she finally had the mind to look at the envoy, only to find that his face was flushed, his eyes were unfocused, and he was breathing rapidly, looking as weak as if he were terminally ill and about to die.

Yan Ciwan was very surprised. She reached out and touched the envoy's forehead, which was so hot that it could fry an egg on it.

She gasped, "How could this happen?"

The sound of a lock being opened was heard outside the door, and then the door was pushed open, and Danxiazi walked in, followed by two men in black.

Danxiazi asked with a smile, "Good morning, Madam Xiao. How did you sleep last night?"

Yan Ciwan replied that everything was fine. "I wonder how your mother's injuries are? Did the amber ointment I gave her yesterday work?"

Hearing his question, Yan Ciwan's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that something had been added to the amber ointment, causing the envoy to suddenly become feverish and lose consciousness?

Seeing that she remained silent, Danxiazi said with concern, "If your mother is unwell, please be sure to tell me. No matter how important the separation of men and women is, it is not as important as human life, don't you think?"

Yan Ciwan felt that she had guessed correctly. Danxiazi had deliberately tampered with the amber ointment in order to worsen the envoy's condition. As a daughter, Yan Ciwan could not stand by and watch her "mother" suffer from the illness, so she could only ask Danxiazi to help her "mother".

She said casually, "Thank you for your concern, Taoist priest. My mother is still resting and she is doing well."

Danxiazi clearly didn't believe her: "It would be better if I went to see your mother. I don't need to take off her clothes to check the wound, I just need to take her pulse."

After saying that, he walked towards the direction of the bed, seemingly determined to see it.

Yan Ciwan reached out to block his way, and said with displeasure, "I told you, my mother is fine. Why do you insist on going to see her? What are you up to?"

Danxiazi was forced to stop.

He still had a smile on his face and said, "Why won't you even let me look at you? Is there something wrong with your mother's health? Madam Xiao, are you perhaps hiding some secret from us?"

Yan Ciwan narrowed her eyes. Although Ning Dao and the crossbow were not on her, she could use her silver hairpin as a weapon. In a head-on confrontation, these three people in front of her should not be a match for her.

However, that would mean she could no longer stay in Hengqing Temple, and finding the old woman would become even more difficult.

She kept weighing the pros and cons in her mind, but remained outwardly calm.

"Master, you are joking. What secrets could I possibly have? I just want to protect my mother from being bullied by outsiders. Although I am outnumbered and outmatched, even a rabbit will bite when cornered. Don't force me."

Danxiazi and she locked eyes.

Yan Ciwan deliberately tensed her body, her face expressionless, pretending to be very nervous and uneasy, yet forced to endure it to protect her loved ones.

She had already prepared for the worst. If the other party really wanted to use force, she would suddenly strike and catch them off guard, subdue Danxiazi first, and then deal with the two men in black.

Unexpectedly, Danxiazi suddenly took a step back and said helplessly, "I just wanted to help you out of kindness. Since you are unwilling to accept it, then forget it. I never force people to do things against their will."

Yan Ciwan was quite surprised. The other party had the advantage in numbers and location, and could have easily forced her to submit by force. Why would Danxiazi suddenly give up on pressuring her?

She pretended to be relieved and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Daoist. If my mother's condition worsens, I will definitely ask you for help. I hope you will not hesitate to lend a hand then."

Danxiazi gave her a deep look, then smiled and said.

"Come with me. Before you meet the Moon Goddess, you will need to undergo a day of training. I will teach you how to serve the Moon Goddess. I hope you will study hard and become an excellent servant of the Goddess as soon as possible."

Yan Ciwan was a little worried: "What will happen to Mother if I'm not here?"

“Didn’t you say your mother is safe and sound? Then let her rest here alone for a day. It shouldn’t be a problem. Someone will bring her three meals a day, so she won’t go hungry.”