People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 252, Maid Yan Lingji (Seeking monthly votes!!)

"Can't I do it either?"

Yan Lingji looked at Xu Qing with a pitiful expression, a mist rising in her icy blue eyes, as if she was about to cry at any moment.

"No!" Xu Qing shook his head and said.

Seeing Xu Qing's unwavering resolve, Yan Lingji dropped her pitiful act and revealed a troubled expression.

She didn't know if Xu Qing, that jerk, really had a bottom line, or if her charm had simply faded.

"Alright, I'm not rejecting you, it's just that your conditions aren't good enough to sway me."

Seeing the troubled little imp, Xu Qing was too lazy to pester her any longer and spoke directly.

Seeing that there was still a chance, Yan Lingji's eyes immediately lit up, and she asked...
"What conditions do you need? If you use these conditions to ask my master for me, he might actually agree."

As Yan Lingji spoke, she stood up from the table, turned around in front of Xu Qing, struck a very seductive pose, and looked at Xu Qing with ambiguous eyes.

Xu Qing wasn't fooled. Instead, she maintained a professional demeanor and calmly said...
"I need you to help me kill someone."

"Who?"

"Fourth Young Master Han Yu".

Upon hearing the name Xu Qing mentioned, Yan Lingji was slightly taken aback, her pretty face filled with confusion.

"Do you have a grudge against this guy?" Yan Lingji asked curiously.

She had thought Xu Qing would make some unreasonable demands, but it turned out he only wanted them to kill someone, which was very simple for them.

They dared to attack even the Crown Prince Han's residence and capture the Crown Prince himself, so why would they be afraid of a mere fourth young master, Han Yu? She was just very curious as to why Xu Qing wanted to kill this man.

"You've gathered so much information, don't you know about the conflict between Han Yu and me?" Xu Qing said.

Yan Lingji shook her head slightly. She really didn't know. Although they had gathered a lot of information about Korea, it was mainly about Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei.

As for Xu Qing and Han Yu, Tianze didn't care at all; she hadn't had time to investigate them before.

"Do you agree to this condition or not?" Xu Qing continued to ask.

Yan Lingji could have easily agreed to such a simple condition, but looking at Xu Qing's heartless expression, she felt quite annoyed.

I begged you for ages, and you finally agreed for the sake of a man.

Doesn't this mean her charm is less important than a man's life or death? She had previously shown some pity for Xu Qing, even hugging him before leaving.

"I thought you would choose someone else~ What a disappointment." Yan Lingji pouted and said unhappily.

Seeing Yan Lingji's appearance, Xu Qing simply chuckled, stood up, walked to Yan Lingji's side, ruffled her dark hair, and said with a smile.
"Really? How do I know you won't run away again?"

"Hmph~ You really didn't have good intentions."

Yan Lingji took a step back alertly and glared fiercely at Xu Qing.

Although Xu Qing's attitude was very ambiguous, she was certain that this scoundrel had malicious intentions towards her.

"How could I be the one with ill intentions? Love is called admiration."

Xu Qing put on a sad expression, turned her back, and said softly.
"Heartlessness is not as painful as being deeply in love; a single inch can be exchanged for a thousand threads of longing. The ends of the earth may be reached, but the longing for you is endless."

Looking at the dejected Xu Qing, Yan Lingji was slightly lost in thought, pursing her lips, unsure of what to say. She could clearly feel the unrequited love in Xu Qing's poem.

However, how much of this unrequited love was genuinely for her remains unknown.

She knew Xu Qing's cunning all too well, but the Xu Qing in front of her was indeed very charming. He was highly skilled, handsome, had excellent medical skills, and outstanding literary talent. No woman would refuse such a man.

"Tch~ You've probably recited this poem to countless women already," Yan Lingji said, pursing her lips.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing turned around and said earnestly.

"I swear by the light, I've only said this to you, otherwise I'll turn off the light if it goes out~"

Yan Lingji was also surprised that Xu Qing would make such a solemn vow. Her mouth opened slightly in astonishment as she looked at Xu Qing with disbelief.

The oaths of this era were not the overused vows of later generations. Everyone valued oaths and promises, especially renowned and virtuous people like Xu Qing.

Why are you doing this? I am a Baiyue person.

Yan Lingji looked at Xu Qing with a deep gaze, but before she could finish speaking, Xu Qing interrupted her.

"So what if she's from Baiyue? If she's someone I love, even if the world criticizes me and I'm rejected by everyone, I will stand firmly by her side."

"If I don't like someone, even if they're a royal princess, I won't care about them at all."

Xu Qing looked at Yan Lingji with a hint of domineering arrogance and said seriously.

Yan Lingji looked into Xu Qing's eyes and was certain that Xu Qing wasn't just saying this to please her, but genuinely didn't care about her identity.

Since I met Xu Qing, although I have been a bit unscrupulous with my hands, my respect and care for her have come from the bottom of my heart.

Such respect and care were something she hadn't felt in a long time. For a moment, Yan Lingji didn't know how to reply, so she tried to change the subject, taking out a medicine bottle and handing it to Xu Qing, turning her head slightly as she said...

"This is the antidote that Bai Yifei gave to my master. There are still some residues in it, which should be useful to you."

As she spoke, Yan Lingji couldn't help but glance at Xu Qing's expression out of the corner of her eye, wanting to see if this stinky man would be disappointed.

Xu Qing wasn't dreaming of winning over Yan Lingji with just a few words. He simply took the medicine bottle and said...

"Okay, I'll let you know once I've thoroughly studied the ingredients and developed a new antidote."

The recipe for the antidote to the withering poison had already been taught to him by the Tide Demoness. If he wanted, he could concoct an antidote for Tianze to completely eliminate the poison in his body right now.

But if he could easily produce the antidote, how could he expect Tianze to prioritize the deal and kill Han Yu?

Seeing that Xu Qing's attention was focused on the medicine bottle, Yan Lingji felt a little disappointed, but she quickly recovered.

"No need, I'll stay and assist you. I'm your little maid now~ You can order me around as you please."

As she spoke, Yan Lingji pushed Xu Qing onto the table, placed her hand on Xu Qing's shoulder, looked at Xu Qing with seductive eyes and a charming smile on her face, and gently slid her other hand along Xu Qing's neck.

Her soft body leaned forward, one beautiful leg raised and half-pressed on Xu Qing's thigh, like a maid pushing her master back.

Then it's settled, if I really ask you to do what a maid should do, you can't resist.

Although Xu Qing considered doing something utterly inhuman, he knew that if he actually did such a thing, his house would most likely be set on fire.

"Assistance? I think it's more like surveillance. I'm a man of integrity."

Xu Qing looked at Yan Lingji and said softly, his uninjured right hand unconsciously reaching towards Yan Lingji's raised thigh.

He didn't believe Tianze was really that kind-hearted. Tianze was now a vengeful madman who would stop at nothing to get revenge on South Korea.

"How could that be? They're no match for you, how could they possibly keep an eye on you?"

Yan Lingji dodged Xu Qing's outstretched claws and glared at the scoundrel.

Tsk~ They used to spank me, but now they won't even let me touch their thighs. How heartless.

Xu Qing sighed inwardly and then shook his head slightly.

“My place is too small to keep you. You know how serious what Tianze did is. Sometimes your face is more dangerous than martial arts. There are too many people here, and if someone with ulterior motives is watching you, you will be exposed in less than a day.”

Yan Lingji is currently South Korea's most wanted criminal. If her whereabouts are discovered, he's doomed.

"But I'm already being watched. Bai Yifei's eyes are fierce, like he wants to devour me!"

Yan Lingji looked at Xu Qing with a pitiful expression, then lowered her thighs again.

"Damn it, this brother-in-law is really underhanded. He's actually targeting one of my own people. Looks like I'll have to persuade him to castrate himself," Xu Qing thought to himself.

"Fine, I'll take you to the Hidden Dragon Hall. It's safer there than if you stay with Tianze," Xu Qing sighed helplessly.

"Can't I stay by your side?" Yan Lingji asked unwillingly.

"Listen to me, this is for our safety. You don't want me to be captured by Bai Yifei and the others before I can make the antidote, do you?" Xu Qing still used Tianze as a means of blackmail.

Upon hearing this, Yan Lingji could only abandon her pitiful demeanor. Having flirted with Xu Qing for so long, she almost forgot her main purpose and looked Xu Qing up and down, asking...
"I can agree to your conditions, but are you really confident you can create an antidote?"

Xu Qing knew that unless he showed some real skills, neither Yan Lingji nor Tian Ze would believe him.

"This poison is called the 'Transformation withering poison'. It is made by using the eggs and blood of mutated Gu butterflies, mixed with the blood of five kinds of Gu poison unique to Baiyue, and combined with the Central Plains to form a poison called fear."

"The antidote is simple. It only requires a specific method to work with the withered Gu butterfly and six kinds of herbs to make the antidote."

Yan Lingji didn't understand pharmacology, but Xu Qing was able to deduce the name and method of making the poison from the remaining antidote she gave him, so she immediately believed Xu Qing's words.

"Alright, our deal is officially done. I'll go report to Master. As long as there are no problems there, I'll truly be your little maid from now on~"

Yan Lingji winked at Xu Qing, then turned and walked outside.

"Take the medicine bottle with you; it's useless to leave it here."

Xu Qing tossed the medicine bottle in his hand to Yan Lingji and let her leave.

The most important thing right now is to get rid of Han Yu; there will be plenty of opportunities to flirt with Yan Lingji later.

"Han Yu~ This time you're doomed."

Xu Qing composed herself and turned to walk into the side room.

Xu Qing had already converted the side room into a pharmacy, and the herbs that should have been burned to ashes in the fire in the medicine warehouse were now displayed intact on the shelves.

Recalling the preparation room for the antidote to the withering poison, Xu Qing began to gather the medicine to make the antidote. However, what he made was only a temporary antidote. As long as Han Yu was alive, he could not give the antidote to Tian Ze.

Just as Xu Qing was refining the antidote, light footsteps sounded in the courtyard, and a chill gradually spread.

Bai Yifei, dressed in black, walked towards the side room.

(End of this chapter)