Chapter 127: Strange Illness.

The middle-aged beautiful woman before him was poisoned.

This was Xiao Fen’s first judgment, coming from his second ability, Biological Poison Control.

Not only was this beautiful woman poisoned, but in this room, several maids also showed signs of poisoning. However, their poisoning was shallow, so it had not yet manifested.

Thinking of this, Xiao Fen lowered his head and coughed lightly, signaling the maid in front to pull the curtain closed. He then walked out of the mistress’s bedroom with the Pan Family’s steward.

This was truly a cultivator who understood etiquette.

This was the judgment in the minds of most of the Pan Family, especially since Xiao Fen had not touched the beautiful woman from beginning to end, nor had he been moved by her beauty. This showed that this “Little Immortal” had quite some self-restraint.

The steward led Xiao Fen to the study and asked in a low voice, “Immortal, is there still hope for my mistress?”

Xiao Fen tapped the table gently, looked at the steward, and asked, “Who can make the decisions in your family right now?”

The steward’s expression changed. He sensed something wrong from Xiao Fen’s words and asked in a low voice, “Immortal, could it be that something is wrong with my mistress?”

Xiao Fen did not speak; he just stared coldly at the steward.

As time passed, the steward couldn’t withstand the pressure and hurriedly lowered his head, saying, “I understand. I will go tell my Master immediately. Please wait a moment.”

Xiao Fen nodded and stood in the study. He glanced around; it was clearly an ancient Chinese study layout.

The thick Grand Master’s chair beside the redwood desk had an obvious patina, showing that this was a place the master frequented. A few calligraphy scrolls were casually placed in a beautifully patterned vase. The inkstone on the desk also looked like a rare item.

Xiao Fen was not an antique expert or a cultural relic enthusiast; he knew nothing about these things.

He could only analyze from his perception system that this study had a somewhat pretentious noble feeling. It had some cultural depth, not the kind of pretentiousness of a wealthy upstart, but the pretentiousness of a scholar.

Just as he was thinking, the study door suddenly opened. A middle-aged man wearing casual clothes walked in. Looking at Xiao Fen, his face carried an authority that inspired awe without anger. Under the illumination of the lanterns, he looked a bit ferocious. The man asked, “You were looking for me. What is it?”

Xiao Fen tapped the redwood table lightly. He remained silent for a while. Seeing that the middle-aged man was getting impatient, he then asked in a low voice, “Do you want your original wife to be dead or alive?”

When the middle-aged man heard Xiao Fen say this, his eyebrows raised, and he was about to get angry. Suddenly, seeing Xiao Fen’s half-smiling face, his heart stirred. He immediately calmed down and asked again, “Is there something inappropriate?”

“If there wasn’t something inappropriate, I naturally wouldn’t have sought you out. Let me make some things clear first. I’m not afraid of you making things difficult for me. There are many people in this world who can make things difficult for me, but you are definitely not one of them.”

Xiao Fen knocked on the table again and said, “I can cure your original wife’s illness. It’s not a serious illness. To others, it might be a life-or-death situation, but to me, it’s nothing. However, I don’t want to get too involved in the affairs between you two. That’s why I’m asking you: do you want your original wife to be dead or alive?”

The middle-aged man’s body swayed slightly. He also lowered his voice and said, “I have offended quite a few people. If it really is an enemy taking revenge, naturally I wouldn’t find it strange. However, not attacking me but attacking my family instead—what kind of hero does that make one?”

Xiao Fen nodded slightly and said, “I don’t really care who attacked your family. If it really was an outsider as you say, saving your wife would just be saving her. You can’t make things difficult for me, so could others? What I mean is, could there be a problem inside your family? If it is a family matter, it’s not convenient for me to get involved. I might as well leave right now.”

The middle-aged man hurriedly reached out his hand. He looked at Xiao Fen, his expression struggling for a while. There seemed to be something unspeakable on his face. After a moment, seemingly feeling that if his wife really died, it would be more disadvantageous for him, he made up his mind and said in a low voice, “Immortal, please stay. This matter is indeed strange. My wife has been in the Capital City for ten years. It’s just that I have always been busy with official duties, and we have not seen each other. Usually, we have no interaction. She is a Buddhist believer, chanting and eating vegetarian food in the Buddha Hall all day long, not arguing with outsiders. Moreover, she is kind to others. My other concubines hold no hatred toward my wife. If it really was done by family members, it is truly hard to believe.”

Xiao Fen nodded, glanced at the middle-aged man before him, and said, “Your wife has been poisoned. It’s just that this poison is not a Mortal World poison. There might be something wrong nearby. But the strange thing lies here. With such a large courtyard in your home, why poison no one else but specifically poison your wife? Because of this, I suspect it is an internal dispute within your family.”

The middle-aged man shook his head repeatedly and said, “No, no. My family has rules. Since the Immortal says this poison is not of the Mortal World, then it is even less likely to be done by my family internally.”

Xiao Fen knocked on the table again and said, “Here is a bottle of Immortal Dew for you. Give it to your wife to drink, and the poison should be neutralized. However, whether her life can be turned around is not something I can guarantee. On the other hand, there might be a problem with the Buddha Hall your wife visits. Only this can explain why only your wife was poisoned while everyone else is fine.”

The middle-aged man nodded and said, “Thank you, Immortal, for saving her. Although I do not see my wife often, the marital bond still exists. If the Immortal can save her, the Pan Family will offer a heavy thanks.”

Xiao Fen smiled, reached into his backpack, and took out the Healing Potion. He hesitated slightly in his heart. Giving away a whole bottle of water like this really made his heart ache. However, this kind of matter was likely related to the mission. If he didn’t trigger this mission, Xiao Fen might never be able to leave this Trial World. Thinking of this, he finally made up his mind.

He signaled the middle-aged man to bring a porcelain bottle. Xiao Fen poured the potion into the porcelain bottle. This was to avoid unnecessary interference from the World Tree’s products on the Trial World. This was a tip Xiao Fen had learned from reading books these past few days.

Sealing the potion bottle, Xiao Fen said, “Go save your wife first. Have your steward take me to see that Buddha Hall. If the root cause isn’t resolved, your wife’s illness won’t get better, and I fear your entire family will eventually be affected.”

The middle-aged man was clearly startled upon hearing this. He repeatedly said, “You are right, quite right. If the Immortal hadn’t reminded me, I would have forgotten such a thing. Immortal, please wait a moment. I will immediately find a trusted aide to take you to the Buddha Hall to investigate.”

Xiao Fen nodded, said nothing more, and just looked at the pitch-black night sky outside the door.

After the middle-aged man left, Xiao Fen’s eyebrows suddenly raised, and he said to himself in a low voice, “Filth Poison, isn’t this poison only possessed by Filth Creatures? How could it appear here?”

Just as he was deducing, a new voice appeared at the door: “Sir, is your Immortal Dew truly effective?”

Xiao Fen frowned and asked, “Who is it?”

“Etiquette prevents men and women from touching. Please forgive this little woman for not being able to show her face. It is just that my mother’s condition is truly critical. I have no choice but to ask you, Sir, is your Immortal Dew truly effective?”

Xiao Fen’s perception had already fully spread. In the blink of an eye, he had located the young girl standing outside the door. At the same time, he couldn’t help but let out a low “Huh.”