Chapter 258: Chapter 258

Because she knew Li Tianyao genuinely intended to use that method, to transfer the poison into his own body.

But if the poison remained in her, she would suffer for two hours at most.

Once it was in him, however, he would suffer for lifetime after lifetime!

It was such a simple comparison; anyone would know how to choose, yet he insisted on picking the wrong answer.

Li Tianyao gently caressed her cheek, "An Yan, do you believe me?"

An Yan stared into his eyes, reaching up to touch them, and removed his colored contacts.

His eyes had already turned a pale grey—unearthly and sinister.

"Do you think that if you have an episode, you won’t feel the headache anymore?"

Li Tianyao gently kissed her lips, "Mm! After an episode, I can’t feel the pain, so they can’t do anything to me. Just work quickly, and you’ll definitely develop the Antidote. When I’m better, give me the Antidote!"

That was the strategy he had devised to buy time.

"Li Tianyao!" An Yan wrapped her arms around his neck. "You’re morally blackmailing me. Are you so sure that I, An Yan, have morals? Aren’t you afraid I’ll run away while you’re ill?"

He finally calmed down a bit, staring at her for a while before leaning in to kiss her, "If you run, then run!"

At that moment, he finally understood something—as long as she was alive, it didn’t matter whether she was by his side.

As long as she was alive!

Even if you run, I can still catch you! he thought.

Before An Yan’s consciousness completely faded, she only felt his savage, overwhelming force.

Seeing An Yan being carried away by Li Tianyao, Li Qingqing released the Old Master.

Her hands busied themselves forming Seal Gestures.

Mo Shiyan, catching her off guard, slowly put down the knife in his hand and, grabbing an IV stand from near the wall, swept her away from the Old Master’s bedside. Then he rushed over to shield the Old Master behind him.

Li Qingqing stumbled from the impact. "Mo Shiyan, once I’ve dealt with An Yan, I’ll perform the surgery for your grandfather."

After saying this, she began forming Seal Gestures and reciting incantations again.

Li Qingqing knew Li Tianyao all too well. If he couldn’t obtain what he desired, death was his only recourse. Yet An Yan had left his side unscathed.

The moment she realized Li Tianyao was also in Yuncheng, she understood everything. An Yan, Li Tianyao, and Mo Shiyan were putting on an act. Their purpose was to lure her to Yuncheng to draw out the Brain-eating Insect from Old Master Mo’s brain because An Yan had no way to deal with the insect! And just because An Yan wanted to learn how to deal with the Brain-eating Insect, Li Tianyao had agreed to go along with her reckless plan. In that case, she might as well play along. When An Yan was unguarded, she would activate the Golden Thread Worm Poison in her body! What she wanted was for Li Tianyao to cure An Yan of the poison! She wanted to take Gu Shifang’s place as the one controlling Li Tianyao!

Lu Feng, Lin Ling, and Ling Luolie charged in.

Seeing Li Qingqing forming Seal Gestures, the three men didn’t hesitate for a second, grabbing her arms and producing ropes.

They quickly bound Li Qingqing, not in an ordinary fashion, but by winding hemp rope around her entire body, securing her hands separately at her sides.

Forming Seal Gestures was now completely impossible for her.

In her desperation, Li Qingqing opened her mouth to chant an incantation.

But no sooner had she opened it than Lin Ling stuffed a steel ball, the size of a child’s fist, into her mouth, pinning down her tongue. Still not feeling secure, Lin Ling then sealed her mouth with tape.

Well, that settled it; she couldn’t even chant now.

Li Qingqing was both frantic and furious, writhing like an earthworm in an attempt to break free.

Lin Ling took out a needle and pricked her on the head. Instantly, Li Qingqing lost all her strength, going limp like a mollusk, completely immobilized.

The azure sky was as clear as if it had been washed with water.

Sunlight streamed through the window, falling onto the bed.

Eyelashes fluttered a few times before a pair of beautiful eyes slowly opened.

Birds chirped as they flew past.

It was as if she had run two ten-kilometer cross-country races.

Every cell in her body felt utterly exhausted.

An Yan turned to look at the man beside her, "Li Tianyao, how are you feeling?"

"Couldn’t be better!" Satisfied, the man stretched out his arms to draw her into his embrace, and once again, a fervent kiss descended upon her.

An Yan raised her limp arm and pushed him slightly, "Tired!"

"Is there anything unusual with your body? Do you have a headache?"

"Not at all!" The man’s fingers leisurely traced across her skin. "Little girl, do you think it’s possible that I am actually your Antidote?"

Although she wished this were true, how could Gu Shifang, who had designed everything so meticulously, make such an error? Could this fellow be pretending it didn’t hurt, just so she wouldn’t worry?

Seeing the skepticism on her face, the man couldn’t help but pull her into his arms once more, becoming one with her again!

An Yan’s stomach protested.

She was genuinely hungry. It had been at least a dozen hours since they entered this room, hadn’t it? The only other time she went that long without eating was during major surgeries.

The man got out of bed, carried her to the bathroom, squeezed some toothpaste onto a brush for her, and watched her brush her teeth. After she finished, he handed her facial cleanser.

Once she had washed up and changed clothes, a meal was brought in.

Lu Feng kept his head bowed, trying hard to prevent his gaze from catching the expressions of the Ninth Master and Miss An, worried that it might be awkward for them. After all, no couple could spend a dozen hours so intimately entwined, without food or drink.

"What’s the situation outside now?"

"Li Qingqing has been subdued and is awaiting your orders, Ninth Master," Lu Feng replied. "Mo Shiyan is standing guard outside. He said that if you require anything, Ninth Master, as long as it is within his power, he will do his utmost to assist."

"He’s come to confirm whether or not I’m dead, hasn’t he?" Li Tianyao scoffed. "Thinking that if I were dead, he could take over? Heh!"

Lu Feng dared not respond.

An Yan glanced sideways at him, "Isn’t it possible that he admires your greatness, is captivated by your charisma, and wants to be at your beck and call?"

Li Tianyao thought for a moment, then said, "I’m not lacking for one more admirer like him!"

An Yan laughed, "Then let’s just say he’s being overly devoted!"

"Why do you always take his side?" the man looked at her disapprovingly.

An Yan laughed again, "I’m afraid your jealousy might drive you to commit a crime. If you get locked up for a crime, wouldn’t I only get to see you once a month?"

The man was easily placated by this and turned his attention back to peeling shrimp for her.

"How is Old Master Mo?" An Yan asked. "After the insect was drawn out, how is his condition?"

Lu Feng replied, "There’s no change. He is still in a coma."

"Then tell Mo Shiyan to get ready. At five in the afternoon, I will perform surgery on Old Master Mo."

"At five?" Li Tianyao glanced at his watch, his gaze falling to her legs. "There are only three hours left. Are you sure you’ll be able to stand by then?"

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