The man with the grimace mask then removed it, stating in a self-satisfied tone, "I am Shangguan Hanyu. The antidote is with my senior sister. Please wait a moment, Master."
He let out a whistle, and a figure of a woman quickly appeared on the other side of the lake.
As the two flew over and landed beside You Lanzhi, Chu Tianshu also got a clear look at the woman's appearance.
It was indeed Shui Qingyue!
She was dressed in white, moving with graceful elegance. Upon seeing Wen Dair, a hint of hostility flashed in her eyes, and she questioned, "Master, how crucial is our plan? Why did you bring an outsider? Who will be responsible if the secret is leaked!"
Wen Dair smiled charmingly, "So it's Saintess Qingyue. You intend to deal with Qingxu Tian, don't you? Don't worry, Master You Lanzhi is with me, so of course I won't sabotage the plan."
Shui Qingyue and Shangguan Hanyu were naturally skeptical.
You Lanzhi, however, played along perfectly, flashing a fawning smile at Wen Dair, "Yes, I am Miss Wen's person. I will do whatever Miss Wen says. If Miss Wen says go east, I will absolutely not go west."
Shui Qingyue and Shangguan Hanyu were stunned. The renowned Pill God, You Lanzhi, was actually a member of the Six Desires Sect?
No, it seemed he was simply infatuated with Wen Dair's beauty.
Shui Qingyue scoffed disdainfully, "Wen Dair, your Six Desires Sect doesn't have any enmity with Qingxu Tian, so why are you involved? Unless you explain clearly, I won't believe you."
At such close proximity, she found Wen Dair even more seductive and alluring, her face appearing even more captivating than her own.
A strong sense of jealousy surged within her, making her want to ruin Wen Dair's face.
Wen Dair, however, seemed oblivious to Shui Qingyue's hostility, chuckling softly, "I understand you, Saintess Qingyue. Although you admire Li Tianjue, he doesn't give you a second glance, so love turned into hate, and eventually into hostility towards Qingxu Tian..."
"Stop talking nonsense,"
Shui Qingyue was furious. She hadn't expected her personal affairs to be known by Wen Dair.
Wen Dair paid no mind to her attitude, covering her mouth and giggling, "Saintess Qingyue, why are you in such a hurry? I pity you. We women are always easily betrayed by men. I too was deceived by a scoundrel from Qingxu Tian, who abandoned me after toying with me..."
"You too?" Shui Qingyue was a bit surprised.
She hadn't expected the First Heavenly Maiden, one of the Four Great Beauties, to also be abandoned by a man.
She finally felt a sliver of comfort.
Chu Tianshu, however, felt a pang of guilt. Wen Dair was clearly talking about him... But he wasn't the one who abandoned her; he was the victim!
"This scoundrel woman is slandering my reputation and purity!" he grumbled inwardly, but dared not show it.
He wished he could spank her soundly.
With Wen Dair's words and You Lanzhi's confirmation, Shui Qingyue and Shangguan Hanyu finally believed them.
After all, they were all targeting Qingxu Tian. With the assistance of the First Heavenly Maiden from the Six Desires Sect, and the possibility of implicating them, why wouldn't they seize the opportunity!
"My dear friends, I have another piece of news, would you like to hear it?" Wen Dair looked at Shui Qingyue.
"What news?"
"It's about Li Tianjue." Wen Dair didn't say it directly, gesturing for You Lanzhi to explain.
You Lanzhi, having been instructed by her earlier, immediately stated that Li Tianjue had also been poisoned and urgently needed an antidote. He was currently leading his men to the Seven Star Sect, intending to steal spiritual herbs from the Myriad Flower Valley to have him concoct an antidote.
Based on the timing, they should be arriving soon.
Shangguan Hanyu let out a sinister laugh, "Senior sister, Li Tianjue is on the brink of death."
Shui Qingyue was delighted at first, then remembered that her recently contracted demonic pet was still in the Myriad Flower Valley, and she needed to go there quickly. Once the Blood Ant Queen laid her eggs, she would have a chance to kill Li Tianjue and avenge this utter humiliation.
"Let's go, immediately," she commanded.
...
When Shui Qingyue and her entourage arrived at the Seven Star Sect, the Sect Master Wan Qitai, along with Deacon Zheng, personally came to greet them.
"Greetings, Saintess."
Wan Qitai bowed respectfully.
Shui Qingyue didn't even glance at him, proceeding straight inside.
Wan Qitai was bewildered as to why so many people had arrived, and each of them seemed formidable. He dared not neglect them, quickly ushering everyone inside and having attendants serve tea. He said respectfully, "Is the Saintess here to check on the Blood Ant Queen?"
Shui Qingyue was naturally concerned about her demonic pet. After learning that everything was normal, she said with a stern face, "There's another matter. Have there been any suspicious individuals recently? This Saintess has heard that Li Tianjue will be arriving soon to steal the spiritual herbs from the Myriad Flower Valley."
"If they manage to infiltrate and discover the truth, all of you will die!"
Wan Qitai was shocked. People from Qingxu Tian were actually coming to steal spiritual herbs!
Li Tianjue's reputation preceded him; he naturally knew that the secrets of the Myriad Flower Valley absolutely could not be leaked, otherwise, not only him, but the entire Seven Star Sect would be finished.
Deacon Zheng quickly replied, "Saintess, please rest assured. We will maintain strict vigilance and absolutely will not allow anyone from Qingxu Tian to infiltrate."
Wan Qitai also assured, "Saintess, please rest assured. There is an array around the Myriad Flower Valley, and outsiders absolutely cannot intrude. Even people from Qingxu Tian can only pretend to be spirit planters or medicinal practitioners if they want to sneak in, otherwise..."
"Go and investigate! Perhaps Li Tianjue has already infiltrated!" Shui Qingyue snapped, her face filled with displeasure.
"Yes, yes, Saintess!"
The entire Seven Star Sect was on high alert, bustling with activity.
Many Seven Star Sect disciples immediately responded to the call, checking for anyone with ulterior motives trying to infiltrate. Security patrols and defenses were increased throughout the Seven Star Sect, with thorough inspections everywhere. Especially at the entrance to the Myriad Flower Valley, hundreds of guards were added, strictly preventing anyone from entering or leaving without authorization.
After all the commotion, nothing was found.
Shui Qingyue breathed a sigh of relief, and then proceeded to the Myriad Flower Valley to check on her demonic pet.
As they walked, Shangguan Hanyu said ingratiatingly, "Senior sister, once the Blood Ant Queen lays her eggs, even Li Tianjue will not be able to escape. This time, we will definitely get our revenge!"
Wen Dair feigned ignorance, expressing surprise, "Saintess Qingyue has actually subdued a Blood Ant Queen? That is a forbidden demonic insect."
"What, are you scared? If you're scared, then don't provoke this Saintess!"
Shui Qingyue gave Wen Dair a proud look, finally able to gain the upper hand.
Her father had managed to obtain a Blood Ant Queen with great difficulty. It was originally intended as a demonic pet for her brother, but after she pleaded for a long time, he agreed to give it to her. Thinking that she would soon possess an army of Blood Ant demonic insects and sweep through all opposition, this exhilaration caused Shui Qingyue to let down her guard and she didn't mind revealing some secrets.
"Wen Dair, if the Six Desires Sect is willing to cooperate with us long-term, you will not have to worry about the threat of the Blood Ants."
Wen Dair understood Shui Qingyue's veiled threat.
It was a statement about cooperation on the surface, but in reality, it was a hint at the Blood Ants' power, implying that if the Six Desires Sect did not comply, they might taste the fury of a Blood Ant swarm.
If she hadn't been confident, Wen Dair would have already lost her temper.
For now, she merely smiled slightly, "Is that so? I would very much like to witness this Blood Ant Queen."
Shui Qingyue proudly stated, "You will see it very soon."
Flanked by a group of Seven Star Sect disciples, she and Shangguan Hanyu, along with Wen Dair and You Lanzhi, entered the Myriad Flower Valley, finally seeing a massive white mound ahead.