Madam, don't do this!

Chapter 513 I know the "Hundred Flowers Mirror" (4,000 words)

The sun had shifted slightly, casting a few more rays into the pavilion. Fortunately, it was past noon, so even with the sunlight on our skin, it wasn't too hot. The water rippled, the autumn air was cool, and the chirping of unknown insects among the leaves and grass seemed all the more boisterous.

Song Yan still felt a little strange. So far, the only martial art he knew that could generate cold poison was the "Extreme Yin Su Nu Jing". The "Extreme Yin Su Nu Jing" was one of the supreme secret manuals of the Hehuan Sect, and its status was roughly no less than that of the "Hundred Flowers Treasure Mirror". However, compared to the "Hundred Flowers Treasure Mirror", the "Extreme Yin Su Nu Jing" had a more serious need for the "Hundred Flowers Treasure Mirror".

Simply put, even without the *Ji Yin Su Nu Jing*, one can still cultivate using the *Bai Hua Bao Jian*, though the cultivation speed will be slightly slower. However, without the *Bai Hua Bao Jian*, while the cultivation speed of the *Ji Yin Su Nu Jing* won't be greatly affected, the cultivator will have to risk their life to cultivate.

If the cold poison erupts, and someone can't withstand it, they're done for.

Such a supreme secret manual is extremely important to any sect, so how could it have fallen into the hands of that old woman?
Song Yan began to ponder. He did not doubt what Luo Yuheng said, but he had a feeling that what Luo Yuheng knew might not be true, or at least not all of it.

First of all, the old woman's identity is definitely fake.

Given Luo Yuheng's described strength, how could he have had his entire family killed by bandits, been violated by bandits, and even had his face slashed by bandits?
Let alone bandits, even if she encountered a regular army, the old woman could run away if she couldn't defeat them.

Could it be that the old woman was actually a member of the Hehuan Sect?
Therefore, it is only natural that one would cultivate the "Extreme Yin Plain Girl Scripture".

Perhaps something extremely secretive and important happened in the Hehuan Sect in the past, which directly led to the old woman being hunted down by the sect. In order to avoid being discovered by her former fellow disciples, she had no choice but to disfigure herself and fabricate a false background.

As for choosing to reside in the Jade Garden, perhaps they felt that the most dangerous place was the safest. After all, the Hehuan Sect had spies everywhere, and it was extremely difficult to avoid them. However, since the Jade Garden was a property of the Hehuan Sect, it was very likely that it would slip through the screening list.

The old woman's strength should be at the Grandmaster level.

Luo Yuheng inherited the old woman's mantle, but such an inheritance could never be 100% perfect; some of it would always dissipate. Looking at Luo Yuheng's appearance sealed in ice, one can tell that the cold poison in Luo Yuheng's body is far more terrifying than that of Hua Lianyue.

In other words, even among grandmaster-level experts, that old woman would be considered an outstanding figure.

Even though the Hehuan Sect was once incredibly prosperous, there weren't many experts of this level.

Looking at the old woman's age, when Luo Yuheng was eleven or twelve, the old woman was already seventy or eighty years old. By calculation, she should be from the same era as that Grandmaster of the Hehuan Sect.

There might be some other relationship between the two!
It could even be said that the old woman's betrayal of the Hehuan Sect and her subsequent pursuit by the sect were related to the mysterious disappearance of the Grandmaster and the "Hundred Flowers Treasure Mirror".

Strangely enough, his cultivation of the "Hundred Flowers Treasure Mirror" should no longer be a secret within the Hehuan Sect. Mingyue had informed the Hehuan Sect headquarters of this information, and it was precisely because Hua Lianyue intercepted this information that she suddenly sought him out.

Logically speaking, as the supreme secret manual of the sect, the higher-ups of the Joyful Union Sect should not allow the "Hundred Flowers Mirror" to be out of reach. It would be perfectly normal for them to directly visit and ask for it back. It is even quite possible that they would try every means to steal it from him, or even kill him to take the "Hundred Flowers Mirror".

But so much time has passed, and there hasn't been the slightest movement from the Hehuan Sect.

It was as if they knew nothing about it.

What exactly does the Hehuan Sect want to do?
I have a feeling this matter isn't as simple as it seems.

In an instant, all sorts of thoughts flashed through Song Yan's mind.

After a while, he shook his head with a hint of helplessness. He had too little information at hand, making it difficult to judge many things. Even the fact that the old woman was a member of the Hehuan Sect was just his speculation. If this premise was wrong, everything would have to start all over again.

As for why the old woman, despite her formidable strength, was driven away by the madam of the Hehuan Sect, the reason is simple. Song Yan had witnessed Hua Lian Yue's cold poison erupt; a grandmaster-level expert, yet she was even weaker than an ordinary person. The old woman was even stronger, and her cold poison eruption must have been far more intense. Coupled with her advanced age, even if she were driven away, there was nothing she could do.

Then, he thought of what Luo Yuheng had just said about what happened in the palace. How could such a big commotion have gone unnoticed? No, perhaps someone knows, such as the Fang family or the higher-ups of the Yang family. They must know, but no one has said anything to the outside world.

Song Yan stopped thinking about these things and looked up at Luo Yuheng: "Mother, do you know the origin of that old woman?"

"I don't know." Luo Yuheng shook his head: "She didn't say, and I didn't ask."

"I didn't really care about any of that. I was a little curious after the old woman showed her strength, but it was too late to ask by then."

"I received the old woman's inheritance, and then the old woman's body aged rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye. She was already over ninety years old, but in the blink of an eye, she seemed to have aged several decades. She became skin and bones, and she stopped breathing not long after."

Luo Yuheng's voice seemed calm, but a closer look revealed the sadness in his words.

"Before this, I had never practiced martial arts, and I was completely ignorant about how to use my old woman's strength. I didn't even feel any changes in my body, except that I occasionally felt a cool sensation on my body."

"On the very night his wife died, his father also passed away. Before he died, he did his best to leave behind an imperial edict, appointing his elder brother as emperor."

"You'll know what happened next."

"Later, I followed the guards in the mansion and learned some basic moves. I also learned how to use the internal energy that my wife left me."

“This internal energy is very strong, but every time I use it, I feel a few degrees colder.” Luo Yuheng smiled wryly with a hint of helplessness: “Back then, I was still a bit mischievous. When I first obtained this power, I was excited and happy, and I didn’t pay any attention to the coldness.”

"Until one night, when the chill finally broke out, I realized how terrible the side effects of the power that the old woman had passed on to me were. That day, I felt like my whole body was about to be frozen into an ice sculpture. My body, my heart, my bones, all seemed to be frozen into ice blocks."

"I tried desperately to put on more clothes, but it was no use. In the middle of summer, I had charcoal burning in my room, but the more I heated it, the colder it got. The whole process lasted for a full hour, and the chill only disappeared when I felt like I was about to freeze to death."

Although a long time has passed, Luo Yuheng's face still turns pale when she recalls her first experience with the cold poison, clearly indicating that it has left her with a terrifying psychological shadow.

"I know the Taoist priest of Yunhai Mountain. He once entered the palace to preach to my father. I know he is a rare master in the martial arts world. I don't know what happened to him, so I went to find Master Yunhai."

"After carefully examining my condition, Master Yunhai looked rather grave. She told me that the chill emanating from my body was actually a kind of cold poison."

Song Yan's lips twitched.

"She also told me that the old woman who passed on all her skills to me was probably a grandmaster of the Hehuan Sect, and the cultivation technique she practiced was something like 'Extreme,' um... Extreme..."

"The Yin-Yang Classic of Women?" Song Yan rubbed his temples helplessly and said.

Luo Yuheng clapped his hands cheerfully: "Yes, that's right, that's the name." "It's been so long, I'd forgotten."

Song Yan looked helpless, confirming that his previous deduction had been proven true.

The cold poison in Luo Yuheng's body was indeed caused by the "Extreme Yin Classic".

But this cold poison can't be overcome in one go.

As his strength increases, the frequency and potency of the cold poison's attacks will also increase. What if Luo Yuheng experiences another cold poison attack?
"Later, I gradually figured it out. This cold poison would erupt every once in a while. In addition, this was not a power that I had cultivated myself. My body had not undergone the tempering of a martial artist, so it was not strong enough. Every time I used this internal energy, it was actually damaging to my body and would accelerate the growth of the cold poison."

"Although I have started body tempering, it is ultimately a bit late."

"So much so that now, every time I use these powers, I have to vomit several mouthfuls of blood."

This was clearly a terrible thing, but Luo Yuheng spoke of it quite calmly, obviously having adapted to the current situation.

"However, although it brought some torment, this skill has saved my life several times in the end, so it's not a bad deal if you really think about it." Perhaps because they had been sitting here chatting for a while, Luo Yuheng stretched his arms vigorously: "Twenty years, and it flares up several times every year. When it gets serious, I can't help but think that it would be better to just die like this, but when I think about the big family I have to take care of, I still endure it."

Song Yan promptly shifted her gaze to the side.

Luo Yuheng is the kind of woman who has no self-awareness; she has no idea how charming her every move is.

Luo Yuheng didn't go into details about the life-saving incident, and it probably wasn't a pleasant memory.

"But now that the cold poison has been cured, I should be able to stay calm for a few months." Luo Yuheng muttered softly, her cheeks slightly flushed as she spoke. There were still some things she didn't say. In fact, since Song Yan entered the Luo family, the cold poison hadn't flared up much. But this time, after leaving Pingyang and returning to Dongling alone, the cold poison flared up again after only a month away... She wasn't quite sure what was going on.

Song Yan was taken aback.

Has the cold poison been cured?

When did it happen?

To cure this cold poison, nothing is more effective than the "Hundred Flowers Precious Mirror".

Could it be that, besides myself, there are other people in this world who cultivate the Hundred Flowers Treasure Mirror?
For some reason, Song Yan felt a strange sense of unease.

Upon closer reflection, however, he realized that some of his thoughts were pure nonsense. After unsealing Luo Yuheng from the iceberg, he immediately returned to the Marquis of Champion's mansion. While Luo Yuheng was unconscious, Luo Yuheng stayed by his bedside all night, never leaving his side. Even if there was another person besides him who possessed the "Hundred Flowers Treasure Mirror," Luo Yuheng simply didn't have the time.

Perhaps it was because Luo Yuheng was ignorant of martial arts and simply regarded enduring the cold poison as an antidote?

However, regardless of the circumstances, the cold poison in Luo Yuheng's body is a problem. As can be seen from the iceberg, the cold poison has reached a terrifying level. Even if he survives this time, what about next time? And the time after that?

There will always be a time when you can't hold on any longer.

Even if she could withstand it, Song Yan couldn't bear to let Luo Yuheng endure that kind of torment time and time again.

After thinking for a moment, Song Yan blinked and carefully chose her words before speaking: "Mother, if I may ask, do you still have plans to find a husband? In other words, do you have a man you like?"

The sudden question startled Luo Yuheng. Even with her unconventional ways, her face flushed red upon hearing this, and her eyes seemed to well up with tears. After a few seconds of stunned silence, Luo Yuheng suddenly stood up, propped herself up on the stone table with one hand, and leaned her upper body towards Song Yan.

Song Yan felt a fragrant breeze waft over.

The alluring fragrance made Song Yan's consciousness slightly dazed. The next second, with a bang, Luo Yuheng knocked him on the head.

"What nonsense are you spouting, kid?" Luo Yuheng scolded irritably.

Song Yan covered his head with one hand, pretending to be in great pain, and leaned back.

As expected, this expression made Luo Yuheng a little smug. His combo was canceled, and he sat down again. He snorted and then looked at Song Yan: "Why would you suddenly say something like that?"

In fact, if we only consider Luo Yuheng's conditions, let alone her status as a princess, her stunningly beautiful face and figure that countless women envy would make marriage a piece of cake... Moreover, princesses at that time were very extravagant, and they probably kept a whole bunch of male lovers, let alone remarrying. Yet Luo Yuheng remained single from beginning to end.

Once upon a time, Song Yan thought that Luo Yuheng was going to take care of Luo Tianshu, Luo Tianxuan, Luo Tianyi, Luo Tianquan, and Qingyi, Caiyi... Oh right, and Luo Tianyang too. She didn't want the secret of the Princess's Mansion to be discovered, and Wang Shaojie's betrayal had left her with a shadow in her heart, so she had never considered this matter.

But now it seems that Luo Yuheng has absolutely no intention of doing so.

With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Song Yan pondered for a moment: "Since Master Yunhai knows about the 'Extreme Yin Su Nu Jing,' he must also know how to neutralize the cold poison generated by the 'Extreme Yin Su Nu Jing,' right?"

"Of course I know. They say I need to find a man who has studied the 'Sunflower Manual' and have sex with him to cure the cold poison." Luo Yuheng's cheeks were slightly red, but he still nodded and said.

Song Yan immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

The Sunflower Manual?
Good heavens, the Sunflower Manual can't cure cold poison.

If they've all been cut, what can be used to treat them?
"Ahem, it's the 'Mirror of a Hundred Flowers'!"

Luo Yuheng was taken aback, then nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, it's the 'Hundred Flowers Treasure Mirror.' Look at my memory, I can never remember things about martial arts." He paused for a moment and then asked again, "So what's wrong?"

Song Yan hesitated for a moment, but still scratched her head: "Uh, that..."

"I know the 'Hundred Flowers Precious Mirror'"

(End of this chapter)