Martial Arts: After ten years of sword-drawing, the Sword God must bow his head when he sees me

Chapter 206 The air is tainted with poison.
After a short while, Qu Feiyan couldn't help but say, "Just as you predicted, young master, there were originally only a hundred gold ribbons, but today there are as many as tens of thousands of gold ribbons."

"Moreover, even the imperial court could not distinguish the authenticity of these gold ribbons, and could only allow these warriors holding ribbons to enter the palace to watch the battle."

"By now, I'm afraid all the imperial guards in the palace have gathered around the Hall of Supreme Harmony!"

Zhang San Niang said softly, "Zhu Wushi and Cao Zhengchun are not outside the Taihe Hall."

Upon hearing this, Shen Ping'an said calmly, "Zhu Wushi is an important part of Gongzi Yu's plan today. How could he possibly appear outside the Taihe Hall?"

Gradually, as the palace gates closed, the area outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony was filled with martial artists.

The deep palace, which should have been quiet in the dead of night, was now somewhat noisy due to the large number of martial artists talking.

Around 9 PM, Lu Xiaofeng, Hua Manlou, Qin Mengyao, and other young masters standing in front of the many martial artists sensed something and raised their heads.

Almost the instant everyone looked up at the sky, two figures, as if they had planned it in advance, crossed the void from the left and right and landed on the roof of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, each occupying one end and standing ten feet apart.

Both were dressed in white, their faces cold and stern.

However, the difference is that Ximen Chuixue's coldness is as cold as ice and frost, as cold as a proud plum blossom in full bloom.

Ye Gucheng's coldness is a kind of aloofness, like the coldness of being high above the clouds.

Just then, Shen Ping'an twitched his nose slightly, as if he were sniffing the surrounding air.

Noticing Shen Ping'an's actions, Yaoyue and Zhang Sanniang unconsciously slowed their breathing, only to discover that the surrounding air contained a faint fragrance of orchids.

However, before the group could continue to savor the moment, Shen Ping'an's slightly speechless voice rang out.

"Stop sniffing, the air is contaminated with toxins."

Zhang Sanniang: "."

Inviting the Moon: "."

Qu Feiyan and Shen Qingshan were taken aback by Shen Ping'an's sudden remark and couldn't help but cough twice.

Immediately, everyone looked at Shen Ping'an speechlessly.

Meeting the gazes of the group, Shen Ping'an first shrugged.

Seeing how relaxed Shen Ping'an was, the others realized that the poison didn't have much of an effect on them.

Zhang Sanniang first glanced at the man in the blood-patterned mask, then asked Shen Ping'an, "Was this poison administered by someone from the Azure Dragon Society?"

Shen Ping'an nodded and said, "The poison is called Bewitching Iris Smoke. It is made from drugs such as Bewitching Iris and Bewitching Grass. After the drug enters the body, its greatest effect is to reduce a person's five senses. Even if a martial artist in the Heavenly Gang Realm is circulating his true qi, it will be difficult for him to perceive what is happening ten feet away. It is a rather niche poison."

Finally, Shen Ping'an glanced at the man wearing the blood-patterned mask.

"Your Great Dragon Leader certainly has a grand scheme, actually procuring so much Bewitching Iris Smoke?"

In response to Shen Ping'an's question, the man wearing the blood-patterned mask reached into his robes and took out a medicine bottle.

"The Great Dragon Head instructed that if Young Master Shen and the others need it, they can use this medicine to remove the poison of the Bewitching Iris Smoke from their bodies."

Shen Ping'an took the medicine bottle, poured out the antidote, smelled it, and after confirming that there was no problem, handed the antidote to Zhang San Niang.

Seeing that Shen Ping'an hadn't taken the antidote, Zhang San Niang asked, "Aren't you going to take it?"

Shen Ping'an said calmly, "Some methods are ineffective against me by ordinary poisons." With the Poison Condensation Hand, unless it is a rare or special poison, ordinary poisons can be gathered into Shen Ping'an's palm through the Poison Condensation Hand when they enter his body, and then expelled when needed.

They can even silently mix the poison into their own attacks or internal energy, making it impossible for others to defend against.

This Bewitching Iris Smoke is only a niche product and not particularly special, so Shen Ping'an naturally doesn't need to use medication like Zhang San Niang and the others to detoxify his body.

None of them had felt anything unusual before, but after taking the antidote, they felt a sudden sense of relief, as if some kind of shackle had been removed.

In response, Lianxing exclaimed in amazement, "This Bewitching Iris Smoke is indeed unique; even though we were poisoned, we didn't feel anything unusual."

Shen Ping'an said calmly, "As the saying goes, when soldiers come, they collapse like a mountain, but when an illness is cured, it is like pulling silk. Some poisons work just like pulling silk, leaving no trace, and people are poisoned without even realizing it."

Outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, with the arrival of Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue, the previously noisy hall had quieted down.

Everyone stared intently at the two people on the rooftop.

However, amidst everyone's expectant gazes, Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng on the rooftop both closed their eyes and remained silent.

Upon witnessing this scene, the warriors below the Hall of Supreme Harmony couldn't help but look astonished.

After a moment, seeing the two remaining silent, one of the onlookers couldn't help but ask, "Isn't this supposed to be a final battle? Why haven't they made a move yet?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a martial artist next to him, whose cultivation had reached the Returning Origin Realm and who was also wielding a sword, frowned and said, "What do you know? Swordsmen like Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng are as still as a virgin and as swift as a rabbit. The outcome of a battle can be decided in just an instant. At their level, it's not just about martial arts, but also about mental state and patience."

Upon hearing this words from the Returning Origin Realm cultivator, many martial artists around him showed expressions of sudden realization.

Looking at the two figures on the roof, the admiration on his face only increased.

As the sounds from the Hall of Supreme Harmony reached Qu Feiyan and the others, Qu Feiyan couldn't help but roll her eyes.

If she hadn't known beforehand that Ximen Chuixue had already been bribed by Gongzi Yu, she probably would have believed this fabrication as well.

Looking at the two motionless figures on the roof, Qu Feiyan couldn't help but ask, "Young Master, why haven't they made a move yet?"

Not to mention Qu Feiyan's death, Zhang San Niang, Yao Yue, and the others standing to the side were all puzzled by Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng's actions at this moment.

Shen Ping'an chuckled and said, "What else could it be? Naturally, we're just stalling for time to wait for Gongzi Yu and the others to prepare."

As he spoke, Shen Ping'an turned to look at the man wearing a blood-patterned mask beside him.

"How long until your 'Great Dragon Head Project' begins?"

The latter responded immediately: "It should take about an incense stick's time. Shall I take Young Master Shen there?"

This response undoubtedly confirms what Shen Ping'an had just said.

After thinking for a moment, Shen Ping'an said, "Let's watch the opening scene here first!"

Upon hearing Shen Ping'an's words, the man in the blood-patterned mask stopped talking, quietly took half a step back, and bowed his head again to wait to the side.

Zhang Sanniang, who was standing to the side, said, "Ximen Chuixue only agreed to join Gongzi Yu's plan because of you, but why is Ye Gucheng doing the same? Was he also persuaded by Gongzi Yu?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Ping'an glanced at the figure standing opposite Ximen Chuixue on the roof and said calmly, "I don't know the specific reason, but what I do know is that this Ye Gucheng is a fake."

(End of this chapter)