Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife-Chapter 1977 - 491: Yu Hai Reveals Himself (Part 1)

"Oh, so what? At least I conduct myself with integrity, which is far better than some people who keep engaging in underhanded tricks." An Yiqing sneered, "Should I call you the Elder Keqing of the Poison Medicine Sect, or perhaps address you as Sect Leader?"

"Heh heh! No matter what you call me, today you’re not leaving here!"

As soon as the words were spoken, Elder Keqing, no, the Sect Leader of the Poison Medicine Sect abruptly struck out, releasing an overwhelming wave of Inner Breath towards An Yiqing.

An Yiqing’s pupils contracted as the Qingying Sword was drawn, blocking the surge of Inner Breath. Simultaneously, with a slender waist bending like a willow, she surged toward the Sect Leader of the Poison Medicine Sect under the airflow.

The Sect Leader of the Poison Medicine Sect hadn’t expected An Yiqing to evade in such a manner. His legs were not agile, preventing him from quickly moving away from the spot. As An Yiqing’s assault came close, he had no choice but to engage in close combat.

Two individuals, one old and one young. An Yiqing utilized both her hands and feet, evenly matched with the Sect Leader of the Poison Medicine Sect.

However, the more she fought, the more astonished she became, and the greater the doubt in her heart grew.

Why did this person’s moves feel so familiar?

Could it be...

With a strategy forming in her mind, An Yiqing suddenly withdrew the Qingying Sword, and before the Sect Leader of the Poison Medicine Sect could react, a flash of sword light shot straight toward a critical acupoint on his right leg!

The Sect Leader of the Poison Medicine Sect was shocked, for his right leg was his vital point, and he absolutely could not allow anyone to strike it!

In panic, his moves became chaotic, intent only on blocking An Yiqing’s assault.

Unexpectedly, An Yiqing abruptly changed the direction of the Qingying Sword, and the cold short sword mercilessly stabbed into the chest of the Sect Leader of the Poison Medicine Sect!

In an instant, blood splattered everywhere!

Enraged, the Sect Leader of the Poison Medicine Sect reached out a large hand, clawing towards An Yiqing’s neck. An Yiqing, the fastest in the Medicine Sect, executed the "Shennong Nine Style," stepping deftly out of the Sect Leader’s grasp within mere breaths.

"Retreat!"

At the command, An Yiqing bent down to pick something up from the ground and then swiftly exited through the window.

An Zhifeng received the order, signaling other Blood Generals. Retreat!

In no time, Zhang Yufeng and the others, entangled in other rooms with the Poison Medicine Sect’s people, swiftly fled.

The Poison Medicine Sect’s members, seeing this, were about to pursue. Unexpectedly, the Sect Leader of the Poison Medicine Sect bellowed.

"Don’t chase them! Since they dared to come, they must be prepared! Pursuing them will only lead you into a trap!"

Eavesdropping, An Zhiyu heard this, pursed his lips, and thought to himself how cautious the old man was, regretting that the hundred Blood Guard Army brethren had made the trip in vain.

After leaving, An Yiqing swiftly returned to her room on the second floor. As soon as she jumped through the window into her bedroom, Ye Chenghong and Yin Xilin, along with Tiezhu, burst in through the door.

"Master!" Yin Xilin, seeing An Yiqing return, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Tiezhu’s face also relaxed considerably. Having heard that Hero Master went to settle accounts, they were worried sick.

"Don’t worry, I’m not hurt." An Yiqing patted Yin Xilin’s hair, instructing her and Tiezhu to go back to sleep.

Once the two young ones left, only An Yiqing and her mentor Ye Chenghong remained in the room.

"You little girl, going to settle scores with the Poison Medicine Sect without a word. It’s not that I would stop you, but we should be fully prepared. Even though your fellow pupils’ skills may not match yours, they could still assist you." Ye Chenghong sat down, looking at An Yiqing, unsure of what to do. He understood his disciple’s intentions all too well—it was out of concern for the precious members of the Medicine Sect. Yet, shouldering the burden alone, as her master, Ye Chenghong felt particularly pained.

"Everyone was enjoying themselves today; I didn’t want to spoil their spirits over a small matter like this." An Yiqing sat down beside Ye Chenghong, "I brought Ah Feng and the others along, surrounded by the Blood Guard Army. Master, I promised Ah Lin I wouldn’t recklessly endanger myself. See, I came back safe and sound, didn’t I?"

Ye Chenghong scrutinized her carefully, finally relaxing only after confirming she wasn’t injured.

"Clever girl! So, tell me, did you discover anything?"

Speaking of serious matters, An Yiqing’s smile faded. She gave Ye Chenghong a mysterious look and winked at him.

"Master, you would never guess, but this time, I found something big!"

Ye Chenghong raised an eyebrow, motioning for her to continue.

"Before I barged in, I hid outside for a while. I overheard Shi Xiaowen saying that the Sect Leader instructed Shi Yimeng to visit his room before going to sleep tonight."

Sect Leader?

Ye Chenghong frowned. It was the Great Elder and that Elder Keqing who led the Poison Medicine Sect’s people; where was this Sect Leader coming from? An Yiqing had previously mentioned she had tracked Shi Yimeng to the Poison Medicine Sect’s stronghold and was almost discovered by the Great Elder. At that time, she had distinctly heard them address someone as "Great Elder." So, if the Great Elder’s identity was real, then that Elder Keqing...

"That Elder Keqing is the Sect Leader of the Poison Medicine Sect?!" Ye Chenghong realized, though still quite shocked.

An Yiqing gave Ye Chenghong a look that said "exactly right."

"It should be quite likely. Master, don’t get too excited; this is just a minor discovery." An Yiqing smiled and continued, "Later, I intruded and fought with Guh Siyi, slicing off half her ear. That Sect Leader and Great Elder rushed over upon hearing the noise. Zhiyun and the others blocked the Great Elder but not the Sect Leader. After that, I had a bout of close combat with him. Master, do you want to guess what I found out?"

Seeing An Yiqing’s mysterious smile, Ye Chenghong felt a tightening in his brow, could it be...

"I discovered that the Sect Leader of the Poison Medicine Sect’s martial arts style felt very familiar, strikingly similar to a cultivation technique of the Medicine Sect. I began to doubt his identity and recalled what you once told me about a particular person’s weakness. So I tried his resolve with the Qingying Sword. Unexpectedly, he really lost his composure and displayed a cultivation technique unique to the Medicine Sect!"

At this point, Ye Chenghong was astounded beyond words. The Sect Leader of the Poison Medicine Sect knew a Medicine Sect cultivation technique and shared the same weak point as that person. The truth was already clear: the Sect Leader of the Poison Medicine Sect was Yu Hai, who was presumed dead twenty years ago!