Yan Aohan stared at the man. "Who told you to take Hui Mieh out?" he asked.
"I won't tell you," the man replied stubbornly.
"Then die." Yan Aohan was never a kind person. As soon as his words fell, the man aged rapidly, visible to the naked eye, until he took his last breath.
Yan Aohan then took out a bottle and threw it to Lao Bai. "This is the antidote. When people arrive, distribute it. One pill per person."
She added, "They say people from Linlang Realm have absolute knowledge of medicine. I think they are worse than outsiders. At least my wife developed the antidote for Hui Mieh, while Linlang Realm people can only watch as Hui Mieh destroys them."
Lao Bai nearly tripped hearing this. If his Venerable One could tone down the pride, it would be better. "Venerable One, aren't you afraid of hurting Linlang Realm people's feelings?"
"With such low medical skills, they don't even realize it. If they are hurt, they deserve it." Yan Aohan glanced at Lao Bai. "Lao Bai, when did you develop a kind heart?"
Lao Bai laughed dryly and hurried off to distribute the antidote.
Yan Aohan ignored Lao Bai. He had important matters to attend to. He would not stay long here. If Linlang Realm remained this chaotic, he would rather organize it himself to prevent greater trouble in the future.
While Yan Aohan was busy, Zhu Yanyi took a break. "Who will go hunt some wild game? I will roast it for everyone."
"I will," Pei Tiandu said with a smile. "Miss’s cooking skills are superb. We missed them when we didn't go out. We always hoped to taste her roasted game again. Today we finally can. We must savor it."
Zhu Yanyi smiled and asked everyone to help gather dry branches. Pei Tiandu quickly caught two wild pheasants and two wild rabbits.
Zhu Yanyi also found some small wild mushrooms nearby. She broke some red willow branches to skewer the meat. Willow branch roasted meat was quite delicious. Willow branches had properties to dispel wind, remove dampness, detoxify, and reduce swelling, treating rheumatic pain, wind rash, toothache, and gum swelling. Meat usually had strong heat; using willow branches balanced it, benefiting the body.
Zhu Yanyi always brought various seasonings when going out. Since they were specially made by her, the taste was exceptional.
Seeing Zhu Yanyi roast meat, others joined in. They treated it like a vacation.
"Every mission is rushed. This one is particularly relaxing," Zhou Feng said with a grin.
Zhu Yanyi remained silent. Li Yang said, "So eat more this time."
"Miss, is there any problem dealing with the Holy Son and Yin Mei?" Luo Gang asked, concerned.
Zhu Yanyi smiled faintly. "Don't worry. I guarantee they will stay in Changbai Mountain forever." She did not explain details, but she already had a plan.
What was most abundant in Changbai Mountain? Plants.
As long as they were in Changbai Mountain, Zhu Yanyi had many ways to deal with them, secretly and unnoticed. If not for worrying that Luo Gang and others would be uneasy, she would have come alone.
Of course, she knew they were uneasy because they were bodyguards. Their duty was to protect her, so they did not trust her to come alone. That was why she formed a small team.
"Sister-in-law, at our pace, we might not catch up quickly," Zhou Feng said, biting into the roasted meat.
A mysterious smile appeared on Zhu Yanyi’s lips. "Don't worry. They cannot move fast. At our pace, walking slowly, we will catch up in three days. Walking faster, in just over one day."
"How do you know?" Zhou Feng asked curiously.
"The Buddha says it cannot be said," Zhu Yanyi laughed lightly. She could not say she could command all plants in this mountain.
Seeing Zhou Feng’s suspicious expression, Zhu Yanyi said, "Want to bet with me? We go like a picnic, catch up in three days, and even see them fight each other."
"I won't bet with you," Zhou Feng shook his head directly. "The Boss told me that whatever comes from Sister-in-law’s mouth is true. We must believe her. So I won't bet."
Zhou Feng was indeed smart. He did not ignore Yan Aohan’s instructions before departure. If he bet with Zhu Yanyi, he would definitely lose.
Zhu Yanyi looked regretful, glancing around. "Who wants to bet with me? Small bets are fun."
"Forget it, Miss," Luo Gang said, eating a small mushroom. "You are trying to trick us into betting. Don't we know you? You never do things without confidence. If you are confident, you won't lose. Only fools bet when they know they will lose."
"Brother Luo, you are becoming less cute," Zhu Yanyi sighed helplessly. "I just wanted everyone to have an unforgettable trip. It is rare to come out."
"It is unforgettable enough," Zhou Feng said seriously. "I have never been so relaxed on a mission."
Zhu Yanyi shook her head helplessly. "Well, since that is so, let us continue relaxing. After eating, we will continue our journey. I will continue gathering herbs along the way."
"Miss, aren't you afraid the Holy Son and Yin Mei will escape surveillance?" Li Yang asked with a smile.
Luo Gang remembered when they were in Shanghai, Zhu Yanyi obtained information from roadside plants. Looking at the surrounding vegetation, she smiled helplessly. "Li Yang, don't worry. Others might worry about this situation, but our Miss does not need to. The Holy Son and Yin Mei cannot escape our Miss’s surveillance."
Hearing Luo Gang, Zhu Yanyi also remembered Shanghai. Luo Gang had seen her ability. She smiled softly. "Alright, everyone eat quickly, then we can travel. This prevents you from worrying that the Holy Son and Yin Mei will escape my surveillance."
Everyone laughed happily, not worrying about startling birds. The nearest Holy Son was still far away, so even loud talking might not be heard there.
After eating, they handled the ashes, scooped nearby stream water, and poured it thoroughly to ensure no fire sparks remained. Then they started moving forward.
That night, they rested in trees.
Changbai Mountain had nothing else but many trees, so resting in trees was safe.
Zhu Yanyi sat on a branch, looking at the sky. The trees blocked the sky, making it impossible to see the stars outside, but Zhu Yanyi still looked up.