Chapter 227 Poison
In the yard in the early morning, Xia Xiaoman was practicing sword practice.
Except when she is in seclusion, she takes time out to practice swordplay every day, and it has become a habit.
After a long time, she caught a glimpse of someone from the corner of her eye and sheathed her sword.
"Anan, good morning."
She smiled and said hello.
"Um"
Yao Nan gave a somewhat forced smile.
Xia Xiaoman was startled, and naturally noticed something strange, so she couldn't help but ask.
"What's wrong with you? Didn't you sleep?"
"Ah! Yes, yes, I didn't sleep well."
Seeing that she noticed something was wrong with him, Yao Nan immediately collected his emotions.
Xia Xiaoman said, "Have you been playing too crazy lately? Please pay more attention to your health."
After all, Yao Nan has not practiced in these years, and her physique is no different from ordinary people.
"No, no, it just happens occasionally."
Because the girl's eyes were so bright, like a mirror, Yao Nan didn't dare to look at her.
The two of them went out together today.
They visited all the streets and alleys.
Yao Nan made herself look energetic, but Xia Xiaoman still felt that she was not energetic.
Yao Nan asked: "Tomorrow we will compete with others, aren't you nervous?"
"Nothing to be nervous about."
Xia Xiaoman smiled, as bright as the sun.
In addition to being from the same sect, she has always been confident enough to fight in the same realm.
"Do you think Xiaoman will win?"
"certainly!"
Xia Xiaoman thought she was worried, so he comforted her and showed confidence.
Little did she know that this would make Yao Nan even more worried.
Yao Nan lowered his eyes slightly.
If Xia Xiaoman didn't have confidence, she might just turn a blind eye and pretend that she forgot to take the medicine, taking a gamble that she would lose.
But she was so dazzling that even Yao Nan felt that she could not lose.
But she can't win.
Night falls, Xu time.
Yao Nan was in her room. There was a small wine jar in front of her and a jade bottle in her hand.
She remembered that on the first day, Xia Xiaoman drank some alcohol and bought some back, saying that he would bring it to her senior sister.
Although I haven't touched anything in the past few days, I haven't even drank water.
But Yao Nan thought that as long as he asked her to drink with him, she would be able to drink it.
She pulled out the wooden stopper of the jade bottle, picked it up tremblingly, and slowly tipped the opening.
The crystal powder scattered into the wine jar.
There is indeed no change in color, which is quite strange.
After emptying the jade bottle.
Yao Nan felt weak all over and sat on the chair for a long time.
After a long time, she picked up the wine jar and left the room.
"Xiaoman."
There was a call from outside the house.
Xia Xiaoman stood up and opened the door. When she saw Yao Nan holding a small wine jar, she immediately laughed.
"What are you doing, coming to me for a drink?"
Yao Nan nodded.
Xia Xiaoman asked: "You don't drink, don't you?"
"Just hide it from my dad." Yao Nan wanted to laugh, but couldn't, so he simply gave up.
After entering the house, the two sat across from each other.
"Can you drink with me?"
"You came with it in your arms, I can't refuse."
Seeing her agree, Yao Nan's mood became more complicated.
"I'll do it first as a courtesy."
Yao Nan served himself a large bowl.
Since it wouldn't hurt her life, she could just drink it.
Yao Nan drank a bowl.
"Is this really your first time drinking?"
Seeing how generously she drank, Xia Xiaoman couldn't help but laugh, and she also fell for him.
Under Yao Nan's gaze, the girl slowly drank a bowl of wine.
Yao Nan swallowed, and then immediately poured himself another drink.
"Hey, slow down. How can you drink like this for the first time?"
Xia Xiaoman quickly stopped him.
After all, Yao Nan is no longer a cultivator. He doesn't have enough vitality to protect himself. If he drinks like this, something will happen.
"Don't stop me."
Yao Nan drank bowl after bowl.
In the end, Xia Xiaoman only drank two bowls, and Yao Nan drank almost all of the small wine jar himself.
"belch."
Yao Nan burped and Xia Xiaoman couldn't help but laugh out loud, finding it quite interesting.
However, Yao Nan couldn't laugh.
"sorry."
Yao Nan's cheeks were not red, but she felt weak all over.
Is this caused by the medicine, or is he drunk?
she does not know.
"you're drunk."
When Xia Xiaoman heard her apology, he felt helpless and thought she was talking nonsense.
He wanted to take her back to the room to rest, but was stopped by Yao Nan.
"I'll go back by myself. You have a good rest. There will be a competition tomorrow."
Yao Nan's consciousness was still awake, so she said goodbye to Xia Xiaoman and left.
Succeeded so easily.
This made Yao Nan even more uncomfortable.
In the corridor, Yao Nan met Yao Taien.
"Xiaonan, how's it going?"
Yao Nan raised his eyes and looked at his father. He didn't say anything, but just nodded.
Seeing that she was about to burst into tears, Yao Taien immediately hugged her into his arms and patted her thin back.
"I've wronged you."
Yao Nan cried, but did not make any sound, just choked lightly.
These tears were not shed because of grievance.
She pushed her father away and returned to the room alone.
Now that it's done, Yao Taien is relieved.
The moment he returned to the house, Yao Nan just wanted to go to bed when his whole body went limp and fell directly to the ground. He slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep.
The night passed quietly.
Yao Nan slept on the ground all night, and it wasn't too late for her to wake up.
She only felt a little sore in her body. She struggled to get up and stretched her limbs. She found that there were no other changes in her body except that she was still a little weak. She was relieved in her heart.
Sure enough, it's not a poison that can hurt your life.
But even though she was relieved in this aspect, the guilt in her heart still didn't go away.
She drugged her friend.
Yao Nan suddenly thought of something and immediately opened the door and left, regardless of the folds of his dress.
She only needed a nap after drinking so much, while Xiaoman only drank two bowls.
When Yao Nan came to the yard, he found Xia Xiaoman practicing his sword.
Seeing that she was fine, Yao Nan started to panic.
Could it be that the potency of this medicine is too low?
It was clear that the entire bottle was empty, and even though she drank so much, she just fell asleep.
"Xiao Xia."
At this time, Yao Taien suddenly came over and called out with a smile.
Yao Nan was shocked when he saw him coming, but then he noticed something strange.
Father didn't seem surprised at all?
After saying hello there, Yao Taien noticed Yao Nan and walked over immediately.
"Dad, Xiaoman is her"
As if he knew what she wanted to say, Yao Taien took her away and came to a hidden location before he explained.
"The medicine will take a few hours to take effect. I forgot to tell you before. Don't expose it in front of her."
"That's it, I know."
But Yao Nan still noticed something.
It was obvious that she was unable to fall asleep that night, and it was obviously not because she was drunk.
That medicine may have a corresponding effect on people with advanced cultivation, but it won't have much effect on people with shallow cultivation like her.
"Let's go."
Yao Taien walked away.
Yao Nan looked back at the girl who had just sheathed her sword, and immediately looked back to follow her father.
Noon.
Everyone gathered at the abandoned temple behind the Yao family.
There are not many people here, at most they are beggars, who have been driven away long ago.
Xia Xiaoman walked into the center, stroking her long eyelashes slightly and stretching out her fingers, feeling a little powerless.
"Xiao Man?"
Seeing Xia Xiaoman's strange behavior, Yao Nan noticed it.
Xia Xiaoman smiled and shook his head at her.
Yao Nan knew what happened.
Probably the medicine is taking effect.
Just two bowls of wine shouldn't have much effect.
Yao Nan prayed in his heart, but he hated himself because of it.
He drugged someone, but now he is so unresponsive, what does this mean?
Qi Yaofu and others also arrived.
Lin Yao's eyes instantly fell on Xia Xiaoman, who immediately noticed it.
But compared to that day, this time the opponent's gaze was more aggressive.
Xia Xiaoman frowned slightly, feeling uneasy.
"This is the strong man we sent."
Qi Yaofu spoke up.
A spiritual orifice realm monk walked out from beside him.
"Yang Cong."
The man introduced himself.
Xia Xiaoman nodded and said, "Let's start as soon as possible."
Her instincts told her to end it as soon as possible.
After both sides retreated, the contest began.
However, Xia Xiaoman noticed something was wrong as soon as he raised his leg, and the feeling of being powerless became more intense.