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Chapter 319 A Thousand Ants Devour the Heart
"What is the name of this stuff you gave them?" Lu Qing asked casually in front of them after watching the group uncontrollably swallow Yan Daoxin's medicine.

Yan Daoxin stroked his chin thoughtfully: "You reminded me that this is the first time I've used this poison. I only know what the effects will be when it takes effect, and I haven't even had time to name it yet!"

What should I call this...? After eating this stuff, it feels like your whole body is crawling with ants, being bitten and gnawed at everywhere, itchy and painful, you can't scratch them, you can't get rid of them, day and night, endlessly...

What's a good name for this...?
Or... how about calling it "Ten Thousand Ants Devouring the Heart"?

"What you call it doesn't matter, the key is, do you have the antidote?" Lu Qing asked again.

"Well... it should be possible, but it depends on my mood. If I'm in a good mood, it might be easier to make the antidote."

If he's in a bad mood... well, that's hard to say! Yan Daoxin clicked his tongue, shook his head, flicked his sleeve, and walked away.

Those burly men looked rather disheveled at this point, bound up like dumplings, their mouths agape, drool flowing like a burst dam, soaking their clothes.

They were all vicious thugs with menacing faces, but the endless stream of saliva made them look even more foolish.

However, they quickly forgot about the incessant drooling, their faces turning red and white in turns, and painful groans escaped their throats.

For those thoroughly trained assassins, they never expected to be able to return alive after completing their mission.

Therefore, they were fully prepared for death; it was just a matter of closing their eyes and steeling their hearts.

In addition, there were medicine pouches hidden in their mouths. If they bit into them at the crucial moment, their master promised that they would die very quickly, without even having time to feel any pain.

This kind of suffering goes far beyond what they were trained for.

At first, these people could hold on, but later they became so uncomfortable and couldn't break free from the ropes binding them that they could only fall to the ground and rub against the ground, trying to relieve the ubiquitous itching and pain. But no matter how much they rolled around on the ground, it was all in vain.

Yan Daoxin observed and recorded the reactions of these people with great interest. If their jaws hadn't been dislocated, he probably would have loved to ask them how they felt.

Besides him, another person who was also very happy to watch was Yan Shu.

Although if it were up to her, she would want to beat these scoundrels who tarnished the reputation of the Jie people to death, it was clear that she couldn't do that now. So watching them suffer in vain was a way to vent her anger.

The news spread like wildfire the next day that the small village had been wiped out by the government troops. The people from the surrounding villages were overjoyed and brought many things to express their gratitude, such as live chickens and ducks, handkerchiefs and cloth shoes. They probably brought all sorts of things that they could think of or obtain.

Lu Zhang seemed much more adept at handling such situations, appearing approachable and humble while accepting praise from others.

Lu Qing did not approach them, but stood quietly to the side, listening to the people accuse the bandits of their evil deeds and the tragic experiences of the villages and estates that had been ravaged by them over the past period of time.

Although this area was already within the territory of the Lan Kingdom, it was far from the capital and not considered a wealthy place within the Lan Kingdom. The so-called "Jie Kingdom bandits" did not actually gain much benefit here. Their daily activities were less about burning, killing, looting, stealing valuable treasures, or abducting women, and more about wanton harassment.

Those people would ride into the village at the drop of a hat, stealing nothing but setting fire to thatched houses, crashing through courtyard walls, and trampling chickens and ducks to death with their galloping hooves. Some unfortunate villagers were also injured or killed by the knives in their hands because they couldn't dodge in time.

In short, although these bandits did not gain much benefit from their actions, they certainly tormented the local people.

Therefore, while these villagers were suffering unbearably, they became increasingly convinced that the Jie people were indeed cruel and bloodthirsty, and that they could do whatever they wanted without any benefit, simply taking pleasure in harming others. Whenever the Jie people were mentioned, they would grit their teeth in hatred.

Yan Shu was also listening intently. The more she listened, the angrier and more aggrieved she became. She ran to a secluded corner and wiped away her tears.

Zhu Yu quietly followed and slipped a handkerchief into Yan Shu's hand.

"Those bastards are truly despicable." She let Yan Shu wipe away her tears for a while before cursing, "This is just too much to swallow. Come on, let's go to the back and give those guys a good beating, beat them half to death, and vent our anger!"

Yan Shu knew that Zhu Yu was saying this to her on purpose, just to make her feel better. She pursed her lips, shook her head while clutching the handkerchief in her hand, and said, "No need. I am already very comforted by your trust in me."

If I did something impulsive and hurtful just to vent my anger, wouldn't that just confirm their slander against us Capricorns?

Those people are still very useful to you. We Jie people need them to clear our name, so I won't be that thoughtless. Don't worry.

However, I'm actually planning to go take a look at the back later!
"I can't physically punish them, but seeing them suffer so much from that 'Divine Doctor Yan's' poison makes me feel relieved!"

“Okay! I’ll go with you!” Zhu Yu nodded, growing increasingly fond of Yan Shu’s unpretentious, straightforward yet rational nature.

The two went to the back to see the bandits who were suffering terribly from the "heart-eating ants" poison, and Yan Shu's mood finally improved a lot.

"Where is Yan Daoxin?" Zhu Yu asked, looking at the talismans of the other people.

"Dr. Yan is over there pondering the medicine pouches that these people have dug out of their mouths," Fu Lu quickly pointed to a shed nearby.

Zhu Yu and Yan Shu went over, and Yan Daoxin was indeed there, deep in thought.

He cut open a medicine bag, crushed the medicine inside onto a white cloth, and carefully observed the color of the medicine while sniffing the aroma emanating from it.

"Dr. Yan, what kind of poison is this? Why can it kill someone so quickly?" Yan Shu asked after watching for a while.

Although Yan Daoxin disliked Lu Zhang, she had a good impression of Yan Shu, so she was much more patient when talking to her: "This is not some kind of poison that you can name, but rather a mixture specially made using several different poisons."