The Mirror of Startling Beauty: Her courtiers are everywhere

Tang Xixue turned her head and looked at Qi Wang beside her.

The boy seemed to have anticipated this scene.

"What's wrong with your royal uncle?"

She lowered her voice, her eyes filled with confusion.

Qi Wang turned his head to look at her, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

"The Forgetfulness Gu has only a negligible side effect."

Tang Xixue paused for a moment.

Forgetfulness Potion.

She had heard of that name.

One of the most terrifying types of Gu poison used by the Qi clan.

It cannot kill people, but it can kill the softest part of a person's heart.

"It's just forgetting your loved one. It's not worth mentioning."

When Qi Wang said this, his expression was cold.

It was as if his beloved was nothing more than a roadside stone, something to be kicked away and discarded, not even worth a second glance.

Tang Xixue looked at his profile and suddenly asked a question.

"God of War, have you ever loved anyone?"

Qi Wang turned his head to look at her.

"Love? What is that?"

He smiled, a smile that carried the openness and nonchalance unique to young people.

"I do not—and I will not."

He did not hesitate at all; he prayed that he would not fall in love with anyone.

"If I were to speak of love, I would only love my sword."

Tang Xixue raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. No wonder Qi Wang was furious when he lost his natal sword.

The swordsman's sword, and his wife.

She understands! She complies and respects.

She shifted her gaze to the warm pavilion.

On the window paper, Qi Si's shadow resembled a silent mountain.

She suddenly wondered whether Qi Si's indifference was a good thing or a bad thing.

Pei Zhao has returned, though he is covered in wounds, he is still alive.

He and Mei Ruohuan shared a childhood bond and went through thick and thin together.

It is an unbreakable bond, a deep-seated attachment etched into our very bones.

Now Qi Si has forgotten her.

So it seems that forgetting emotions isn't such a bad thing after all.

The four of them could be together.

However, Mei Ruohuan now officially claims to be the Regent's wife.

Tang Xixue suddenly felt that this relationship was truly fascinating.

"Young Master Yue"

Qi Wang's voice suddenly interrupted her thoughts.

"Um?"

She turned around and saw the young war god staring intently at her, a glint of light burning in his eyes.

"Would you like to have another sword duel with me?"

Tang Xixue looked at him.

Under the moonlight, the young man was full of fighting spirit, his whole body radiating defiance.

He still harbors a grudge about losing to her last time.

She curved her lips into a smile.

"I—never compete with someone I've defeated."

Her voice was light and melodious, like a bird flitting about on a branch.

"This seems a bit too much."

Qi Wang's expression froze for a moment.

I became completely withdrawn.

"Me? A defeated opponent?"

She really knows how to hurt people's feelings.

The words "defeated opponent" pierced his heart with unerring accuracy.

Impartial and to the point, hitting the nail on the head.

A little swordsman is just a little swordsman.

Before the sword was even drawn, he had already been killed beyond recognition.

Qi Wang took a deep breath and saw Tang Xixue looking down at her wrist.

"Although the God of War's swordsmanship is average, there is still room for improvement."

He subconsciously followed her gaze.

The snow-covered silver dragon was coiled around her slender wrist, transformed into a small, shimmering silver dragon-shaped bracelet. Its head rested on its tail, curled up quietly, looking incredibly docile.

Noticing his gaze, the silver dragon lazily raised its eyelids, its eyes clearly saying, "What are you looking at? I'm doing very well now. Don't worry about my ex."

Tangxi Xue sincerely praised.

"But then again—the dragon that prays to the God of War is truly remarkable."

She looked up at him, her upturned lips barely concealed.

"Thank you very much, Brother Qi, for parting with it."

Qi Wang felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart again.

It was even more ruthless than the previous sword strike.

How could he have willingly given up his love?

That was clearly her stealing his love!

The outside world is full of temptations, yet his dragon remains so innocent and ignorant.

She was kidnapped just like that!

That wasn't her way of thanking her.

This is clearly killing someone by destroying their spirit!

Just then, a deep, cold voice came from inside the warm pavilion.

"Who's outside?"

Qi Wang instantly composed himself, replacing his usual demeanor with the calm and composure befitting His Highness the War King.

He raised his hand and straightened his clothes.

"Royal Uncle, it is I, Lingzhi."

He pushed open the door and entered the warm room.

A warm feeling wafted over, carrying a faint medicinal fragrance.

The room was brightly lit by candlelight, illuminating every corner with exquisite detail.

Regent Qi Si leaned against the couch, wearing a long red and black robe, with a thin blanket covering him.

He exuded an imposing aura, and his eyes, when they fell upon someone, were like a knife.

Mo Jian stood to one side with his hands hanging down, his body straight as a spear.

"This is Young Master Yue, who saved your life."

Qi Wang stepped aside, making way for Tang Xixue behind him.

"He is also a good friend of Ying Lin."

Qi Si's gaze fell on Tang Xixue, lingering on her mask for a moment.

It was a silver half-mask that covered the eyebrows, eyes, and bridge of the nose, revealing only a pair of clear eyes.

He didn't ask any further questions.

In this city of Yunchuan, there are too many people who are unwilling to reveal their true faces.

Some were because of enemies, some because of status, and some simply because they were too lazy to deal with it.

Since the person who came was wearing a mask, it meant they didn't want to be recognized.

"Oh?"

Qi Si nodded slightly, his tone still cold, but much gentler than before.

"So it was you who saved me. Please have a seat."

He raised his hand, gesturing for Tang Xixue to sit down.

"I haven't had a chance to offer my thanks yet."

Tang Xixue sat down on the chair beside the couch, her robes flowing like water.

She didn't exchange pleasantries or decline; she spoke directly.

"If Your Highness wishes to thank me, that's fine. I want to know about the Crimson Dust Gu. If Your Highness can exchange it for the method to cure the Gu, then this matter will be settled."

Clean and efficient, no beating around the bush.

Qi Si looked at her, a barely perceptible hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

"The Crimson Dust Gu is indeed very troublesome. It covers an extremely wide area and spreads through covert means. From water sources to air, from insects to birds, everything can become its carrier. Once it breaks out, it spreads like wildfire and is extremely difficult to contain."

"But there are solutions."

Tang Xixue's gaze sharpened slightly as she listened intently.

Qi Si raised his hand, picked up a cup of warm medicinal tea from the small table beside the couch, and took a small sip.

"Where a venomous snake lurks, there is always an antidote within seven steps. All things in the universe are mutually dependent and mutually restraining; this has always been the case."

He put down his teacup and looked up at Tang Xixue.

"There is a kind of magical creature, its entire body as white as snow, with a faint blue glow emanating from its tail. It is called the Snow Firefly."

"This creature feeds on the Gu energy of the Crimson Dust Gu and dwells near the Crimson Nest. Where there is a Crimson Nest, there will surely be Snow Fireflies within a radius of several miles. The denser the Gu energy, the brighter the fireflies."

"It seems as if it was destined from the beginning of time—whenever this Gu is born, the antidote is already by its side. It's just a matter of whether anyone recognizes it."

"What if someone has already been poisoned by the curse?"

Tangxi Snow Question.

"Guide the snowflakes to the side of the person afflicted with the Gu poison. Wherever the fireflies shine, the Gu worms will leave the body on their own and follow the light. They will not harm the host in the slightest."

Qi Si's voice was neither hurried nor slow.

"If the water source has been polluted, place the fireflies by the water's edge. Their light will reflect on the water, and the Gu eggs will naturally disappear."

Tang Xixue silently made a mental note of it, but her gaze darkened slightly.

"This method... is not suitable for too many people who have been poisoned by the curse."

Her voice was somewhat low.

The Crimson Dust Gu has now broken out in many parts of the Nine Provinces, and countless people have been infected.

Even if all the snow fireflies in the world were captured, it would be a drop in the ocean.

Qi Si glanced at her, seemingly understanding her thoughts.

"Indeed."

He did not deny it.

"Therefore, this method can only save a few people. But there is something else, which may be even more important."