Chapter 18: Starting the Detoxification

Hua Wanshu saw Gu Qingchen’s flustered state and stifled a laugh, while Ke Wuwei frowned at Gu Qingchen, unsure of what he was thinking.

“Little Yaoyao, come, let me take your pulse first.” Hua Wanshu pulled Tang Chuyao to sit down beside her and began to carefully take her pulse.

Hua Wangshu’s face showed a hint of surprise. Ke Wuwei looked anxious and hurriedly asked, “How is it?”

After a long time, Hua Wanshu withdrew her hand, looked at Tang Chuyao, and asked excitedly, “Little Yaoyao, have you been practicing martial arts lately?”

Tang Chuyao nodded and looked at Huang Xiaoyu, “I’ve been practicing swordsmanship with my senior sister every morning for the past few days.”

“Strange! Wonderful!” Hua Wanshu looked at Tang Chuyao with admiration in her eyes, “Do you take any medicine every day?”

There was nothing to hide, Tang Chuyao answered truthfully, “I take a Strong Bone Powder every day.”

“Strong Bone Powder? What is that?” Hua Wangshu’s interest was immediately piqued.

Tang Chuyao took a small porcelain bottle from her sleeve and handed it to Hua Wangshu.

The moment Hua Wanshu opened the bottle, the scent of medicine filled the air. She carefully identified it and said, “Ginseng and Eucommia?”

Tang Chuyao nodded, blinking her eyes at Hua Wangshu. Hua Wanshu asked in confusion, “There are some others that I find familiar, but I don’t know what they are?”

“Little Yaoyao, tell Aunt Hua quickly, what else is there?”

Hua Wanshu was indeed a medicine fanatic, she was very serious and persistent when it came to anything related to pharmacology.

Tang Chuyao smiled and replied, “There’s also tortoise shell and oyster.”

Hua Wanshu pondered, she understood tortoise shell, but oyster could be used as medicine?

This was truly unheard of!

However, after taking Tang Chuyao’s pulse just now, she found that her body was indeed much better than a week ago. Although the poison was still in her body, taking these medicines could actually allow her to practice swordsmanship every day, which was truly amazing!

Hua Wangshu’s eyes became incredibly ardent as she looked at Tang Chuyao. She embraced Tang Chuyao in her arms, “Little Yaoyao, wouldn’t you consider joining our Wanhuagu?”

“As long as you join Wanhuagu, the disciples of Wanhuagu are at your disposal! Even if you want to marry into the sect, you can!”

Hua Wanshu was so carried away that she didn’t notice the two pairs of eyes in the courtyard, one pair was gritting their teeth, the other pair was filled with resentment…

Tang Chuyao didn’t like to be too close to people, Hua Wangshu’s personality was too enthusiastic, making her feel a little overwhelmed.

Fortunately, Ke Wuwei pulled Tang Chuyao back a step at this time, “Hua Wangshu, don’t go too far!”

“Yaoyao is a disciple of our Xiaoyao Valley, you’re poaching right in front of me?”

After saying that, Ke Wuwei looked at Huang Xiaoyu and said, “Xiaoyu, say something!”

Huang Xiaoyu had long been accustomed to the bickering between her master and Valley Master Hua, she shrugged and said nothing.

Huang Xiaoyu: Why should I get involved in your business?

Hua Wanshu didn’t care about Ke Wuwei’s attitude, or rather, she simply ignored him.

She pulled Tang Chuyao towards the house. Ke Wuwei was about to follow, but he heard Hua Wanshu say, “I’m going to detoxify Little Yaoyao!”

Ke Wuwei immediately stopped in his tracks, silently sat down at the stone table, staring at the Go board that he and Hua Wanshu hadn’t finished playing, not knowing what he was thinking.

Gu Qingchen walked slowly to the opposite side of Ke Wuwei and sat down, “Senior Ke, how about a game?”

In the room, Hua Wanshu told Tang Chuyao about the detoxification method. Tang Chuyao had taken a large amount of bone-eating poison over the past three years, and the accumulated toxins in her body couldn’t be removed overnight. It would take time to gradually force these toxins out of her body.

Hua Wanshu needed to use her unique skill, “Nine Heavens Profound Needles,” to guide the poison out of Tang Chuyao’s body through her limbs and important points on her head.

During this period, Tang Chuyao also needed to soak in a bathtub filled with a decoction of medicinal herbs, including many precious herbs, such as century-old ginseng, Tian Shan snow lotus, and century-old Ganoderma lucidum.

The warm medicinal decoction would promote blood circulation in Tang Chuyao’s body, accelerating the expulsion of toxins. This process would need to be repeated and could not be interrupted. It would take several days to completely clear the toxins from her body.

The entire process would be quite painful, but the good news was that this treatment would also clear the facial disfiguring poison in Tang Chuyao’s body!

After listening, Tang Chuyao understood. This was similar to what the system had told her before.

Hua Wangshu’s medical skills were truly remarkable!

Tang Chuyao didn’t hesitate and agreed to Hua Wangshu’s treatment method. Hua Wanshu immediately had people prepare the herbs.

Behind the screen in the room was a large bathtub. Maids came in one after another, pouring the decoction of precious herbs into the bathtub.

Hua Wanshu motioned for Tang Chuyao to take off her clothes, leaving only a bellyband and a pair of underpants. Then, Tang Chuyao stepped into the bathtub.

The dark medicinal decoction immediately submerged Tang Chuyao, leaving only her head above the water.

Hua Wanshu took out a delicate rosewood box, filled with countless silver needles.

Tang Chuyao thought to herself, this must be the legendary Nine Heavens Profound Needles!

“Little Yaoyao, it will be a bit painful, you have to endure it!”

Tang Chuyao nodded, “Aunt Hua, don’t worry, I’m not afraid of pain!”

For some reason, hearing Tang Chuyao’s words, Hua Wanshu felt a pang of heartache for a moment…

She had heard the comments about Tang Chuyao in the capital. The Little Yaoyao she knew was not as unbearable as the rumors said. The hateful ones were her family!

Hua Wanshu looked at Tang Chuyao with loving eyes, “Little Yaoyao, let’s begin, you have to hold on!”

Tang Chuyao nodded and gave Hua Wanshu a sweet smile.

Although Tang Chuyao had a large spot on her face, there was no beauty to speak of, but Hua Wangshu’s memory was still stuck three years ago, when Little Yaoyao had a delicate little face and beautiful features, making her very fond of her…

Little Yaoyao, I must cure you…

Silver light flashed, and several thin silver needles appeared on Tang Chuyao’s head. Tang Chuyao closed her eyes tightly, beads of sweat dripping from her forehead, falling down her face and into the medicinal decoction in the bathtub…

“Little Yaoyao, put your hands and feet on the edge of the bathtub, don’t move!”

Tang Chuyao did as she was told, lying half-reclined in the bathtub. Fortunately, the bathtub was large enough, and she didn’t feel cramped in this position.

Several more silver needles flashed, and Tang Chuyao’s fingertips were instantly covered with needles, as were her toes and the soles of her feet…

The ten fingers are connected to the heart, this kind of pain was truly unbearable for ordinary people, but Tang Chuyao had died once, for the sake of survival, she had to endure this pain!

Fortunately, Dujian wasn’t by her side, otherwise, with that girl’s personality, she would probably cry uncontrollably…

“Don’t get distracted! Little Yaoyao, I’m going to activate the needles now, and start detoxifying you!”

Tang Chuyao immediately held her breath and focused, no longer letting her mind wander…