Chapter 87

"Xiao Jing, why hasn't Jiang Anping come over yet?"

In the private room, Xia Qing was waiting to talk to Jiang Anping, who had performed exceptionally well and deserved praise.

But after waiting for a while, there was still no sign of him.

"I'll go find him."

Meng Jing, with a smile on her face, was about to bounce out.

Just then, a waitress suddenly rushed in, looking panicked.

"Bad news! Jiang Anping has collapsed backstage! He seems to have been poisoned!"

"What!"

Everyone in the room was shocked.

Meng Jing's face turned pale, and she almost fainted. She pushed the waitress aside and quickly rushed out.

"Mu Tou! You must be okay! You must be okay!"

She frantically rushed backstage, where a few staff members were present. Jiang Anping was leaning against a table, his face pale, and his clothes stained with fresh blood.

"Mu Tou! What happened? Don't scare me!" Meng Jing was extremely panicked, her mind blank, and tears fell uncontrollably. At that moment, she felt the world turn gray.

"It's okay."

Jiang Anping's voice was incredibly weak.

He had survived the most dangerous period and was no longer in mortal danger.

He had almost died, just a little more, and he would have.

Jiang Anping touched his heart, and if it weren't for the Seven-Star Venomous Worm, he would have died for sure today.

Xia Qing and the others followed, and upon seeing Jiang Anping's condition, their faces turned grim.

Xia Qing walked to the table, looked at the golden dragon fish, picked up a piece, and sniffed it. Her face changed dramatically.

"Blood Poison of a Hundred Fragrances!"

"What!"

Jin Lin and Feng Yuchen exclaimed in shock, looking at Jiang Anping in disbelief.

He had been poisoned with this, yet he was still alive.

"What kind of poison is this?" Fang Xing asked, puzzled, as he had never heard of it before.

Jin Lin said in a grave voice, "It's a toxin with the power of law. Even a drop can kill anyone below the Yuan Ying stage, and even a Yuan Ying expert would be severely injured."

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts were shaken again, and they instinctively took a step back.

This poison was so terrifying!

Who used such a terrifying poison against Jiang Anping?

Xia Qing took out the best antidote pill she had and gave it to Jiang Anping.

She hadn't expected him to survive.

It was a miracle.

"Brother, don't worry, no matter who poisoned you, I will make them pay!"

Xia Qing released a terrifying energy, her expression fierce and terrifying.

Not only had Jiang Anping given her a Fire Lotus Enlightenment Seed, but he also had the ability to rank in the top ten, which could help her earn merit and return to the capital. This matter couldn't be ignored.

Xia Qing looked at the group of waiters and shouted, "Call your manager over!"

Today, she would unleash a massacre!

"It's our fault for not ensuring safety. Our Caiyuan Chamber is willing to compensate."

A melodious voice sounded at the door.

A woman with bare jade feet walked into the room, her azure eyes beautiful, her skin fair, and her appearance stunning.

At that moment, everyone had the same thought.

What a beautiful woman.

Seeing this woman, Xia Qing clenched her fists and said in a grave voice, "Hua Qingyu, did you know someone was going to poison him? Why didn't you tell me earlier!"

Hua Qingyu shrugged, "Our chamber has its own rules and doesn't get involved in your affairs."

"However, since they acted in our property, it damages our reputation. We can provide information."

Hua Qingyu handed a jade slip to Xia Qing.

"Actually, you already know who did it, even without my information."

Xia Qing's divine sense scanned the jade slip, confirming it matched her guess. The jade slip was then crushed.

She flew out of the room and roared at a private room, "Wan Chun Guo! Get out here!"

The roar echoed through the sky.

The cultivators waiting for the second match were startled.

"What's going on?"

"Wan Chun Guo? Isn't he the governor of Yanyang County?"

"Who is this woman? To cause a disturbance in the Netherworld City and Caiyuan Chamber, is she looking for death?"

"A beautiful woman, but she's going to die."

Seeing Xia Qing causing trouble, many thought she was doomed.

A purple light flashed, and Mingen appeared in the air, his brows furrowed.

"Ninth Princess, the match is ongoing. What are you doing?"

Many people widened their eyes; this woman was actually the Ninth Princess of the Xia Dynasty!

The Prefect himself had personally appeared!

Something major must have happened!

Everyone fell silent, straining their ears to listen.

Xia Qing roared in anger, "Wan Chun Guo used the Blood Poison of a Hundred Fragrances against Jiang Anping. Today, he must die!"

Everyone's faces changed.

What's going on?

Why did Wan Chun Guo poison Jiang Anping?

Could it be because Zhou Feng, who joined their Yanyang County, lost?

Many thought this was the reason, but it wasn't.

Only a few knew about the grudge between Xia Qing and the Fourth Prince, and Wan Chun Guo was the Fourth Prince's man.

"Ha ha, I already told you, if you persist, you will regret it."

An old figure flew out, with a very noticeable red beard.

"This is just an appetizer. Your brother will die a miserable death, ha ha..."

When Wan Chun Guo's divine sense scanned backstage and found Jiang Anping still alive, his laughter abruptly stopped.

"Impossible! He's still alive!"

Wan Chun Guo was extremely surprised. Even a Yuan Ying expert would be severely injured by the Blood Poison of a Hundred Fragrances.

Below the Yuan Ying stage, it was certain death.

Jiang Anping was still alive!

Seeing Wan Chun Guo admit it so readily, Xia Qing was enraged, "Today, the one who dies is you!"

A green longsword appeared in her hand, and she charged over.

Wan Chun Guo, recovering from his shock, was surprised that he couldn't kill Jiang Anping. This was indeed unexpected.

Looking at the charging Xia Qing, Wan Chun Guo sneered, "I am at the Hua Shen stage. Do you think you can kill me with your Yuan Ying cultivation?"

"You two go to the Netherworld Secret Realm to fight. Don't affect others."

Mingen activated a spell, and the surrounding space changed. A huge vortex appeared in the air, taking both of them away.

The surroundings returned to calm, leaving only a huge vortex in the sky.

Everyone's hearts were in turmoil. The Ninth Princess was actually fighting the governor of Yanyang County over Jiang Anping!

Did the Ninth Princess value Jiang Anping so much?

"The match continues."

Mingen left a message and entered the secret realm, disappearing.

The beautiful host continued the match, "The second match, between Yun Huang and Ma Li. Please enter the arena."

The sudden change left everyone puzzled, but the match continued, and everyone focused on it.

Many feared that this match would be like the previous one, with a powerful figure like Jiang Anping turning the tide.

But it turned out they were overthinking. Jiang Anping was an exception.

Ma Li was directly killed by Yun Huang.

In the backstage lounge.

"Mu Tou, are you feeling better?"

Meng Jing, with tearful eyes, watched over Jiang Anping, unable to imagine a world without him.

"I'm fine. The princess's antidote is very effective." Jiang Anping had regained some strength.

He finally understood why his master said that unless absolutely necessary, he should not bind himself too closely to a princess.

Following the Ninth Princess meant avoiding other dangers but inviting other risks.

No matter which path he chose, he would face crises.

Jiang Anping remembered a phrase Li Lao had said before: "In the world of martial arts, one's fate is not in one's own hands."

"What happened to the wound on your heart?" Meng Jing wiped away her tears and asked, puzzled.

He was clearly poisoned, yet there was a lot of blood from his heart.

Jiang Anping touched his heart, a trace of gratitude in his eyes.

He survived this time thanks to the Seven-Star Venomous Worm.

The Seven-Star Venomous Worm had sacrificed its body to save him, but it almost died in the process.