The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1730 - 1729: Pill Recipe

When Tu Hongxiu finished comforting Wen Jinjin, she also appeared in Granny Hua's small courtyard. From her slightly swollen eyes, it was clear she had been crying."Tang Rao, how is my father? Why did you ask me to come here first? I want to see him right now. Tell me, how did he get poisoned?"

Even the most composed woman might lose control upon hearing her father had been poisoned.

"I only just found out. We are currently investigating. I didn't want to tell you initially, but Han Han said you have the right to know."

Tang Rao didn't want Tu Hongxiu to worry, whereas Wang Han didn't want Tu Hongxiu to think Tang Rao was deliberately hiding the truth. If Tu Hongxiu thought Tang Rao was manipulating everything related to Tu Lingfeng's poisoning, she might end up hating Tang Rao, and that would spell disaster.

"Of course, I have the right to know. I just want to know who was so cruel that they would try to take my father's life when he hadn't even left the Kao Shan Sect?"

Tu Hongxiu had only one family member left. If something happened to him, she would be all alone in this world. An indescribable loneliness suddenly hit her, leaving her chest cold.

"Hongxiu, I'm sorry to let you down. I don't know what's going on yet, but trust me, I'll get to the bottom of this."

Tang Rao gently caressed Tu Hongxiu's long, shiny black hair, allowing her to lean into his embrace.

Tu Hongxiu was on the verge of breaking down. If she wasn't given a point of support, Tang Rao feared she might collapse right there.

"That would be best, but right now I only wish for my father's safety. Don't tell me anything else."

Tu Hongxiu didn't want to hear phrases like 'there's no hope,' 'he may not make it,' or 'just give up.'

"Hongxiu, I'll do my best to find a solution, don't worry."

Since Tu Lingfeng got into trouble within the Kao Shan Sect, regardless of circumstances, Tang Rao was tied to the matter. Out of duty and emotion, he must find a way to resolve this.

"I trust you. Besides you, I don't have anyone else to trust."

In reality, Tu Hongxiu dared not trust Tang Rao, but without other options, she settled for the next best choice.

"Han Han, take Hongxiu back first. She needs to rest properly during this time. Once the poison is cleared from her father, I'll bring her to see him."

Given Tu Hongxiu's current state, visiting Tu Lingfeng wouldn't only fail to aid his recovery; it might even cause her to fall ill due to emotional distress, making things worse.

"I'll take Sister Hongxiu back right now. You guys go check on Uncle Tu and see what steps need to be taken regarding the poison."

Though eager to see Tu Lingfeng, Tu Hongxiu knew the importance of the situation. Staying would only complicate things for Tang Rao and the others.

"Let's head over to your father-in-law. My master and I need to assess his condition personally."

Wen Jinjin's description wasn't enough to determine the extent of poison in Tu Lingfeng. To be certain, Little Fire Ginseng needed to survey his body thoroughly.

"Little Fire Ginseng, go take a look."

Upon reaching Tu Lingfeng's residence, Tang Rao saw that his entire body was starting to turn black, trembling all over.

"Why is his body turning black? He was fine when I left. How could he change so quickly?"

Weren't the toxins being suppressed? Why did it suddenly turn all black?

"Don't worry yet, let's wait for Little Fire Ginseng to come out first."

Tang Rao wasn't especially worried about Tu Lingfeng's illness. In his view, fortune and calamity have their predetermined paths. Wherever there's poison, there is also an antidote. As long as he doesn't give up, the poison on Tu Lingfeng will surely be resolved.

Little Fire Ginseng had just entered through Tu Lingfeng's nostrils when it fled back out in less than a minute, its body now blackened.

Originally a bright red flame, it now carried a wisp of black smoke.

"Wow, what kind of poison is this? It's so peculiar, almost suffocated me inside. Tang Rao, please, don't make me go back in, or I really might die."

The black mist surrounding Little Fire Ginseng didn't dissipate immediately, lingering like a mangy dog.

"Aren't you a bright red little guy? Anyone unaware would think you just wandered through a coal mine,"

Even Little Fire Ginseng got poisoned.

Amidst jokes, Tang Rao didn't mention that Little Fire Ginseng had also been poisoned.

"Tang Rao, why do I feel my breathing becoming difficult? I just want to sleep."

After uttering these words, Little Fire Ginseng slipped into Tang Rao's personal palace and lay asleep in a corner.

"This poison is extraordinarily potent. Little Fire Ginseng has been with me for so many years and has never had issues, but here it encountered poison it couldn't withstand."

Even Granny Hua was dumbfounded.

She knew Little Fire Ginseng's capabilities. If even it couldn't cope, did that mean there really was no hope?

"Alas, seems like apart from finding a rare eight-grade elixir pill, there's nothing we can do about your father-in-law's poison."

But Granny Hua knew all too well how rare an eight-grade elixir pill was. She hadn't seen one for many, many years, let alone Tang Rao.

"An eight-grade elixir pill? Are you saying that regardless of the poison, as long as we find an eight-grade elixir pill, we can save my father-in-law?"

That was indeed the case. But Tang Rao said it so simply, as if an eight-grade elixir pill wasn't significantly rarer than a fifth or sixth-grade. It was not so simple.

"Tang Rao, listen carefully. We're talking about an eight-grade elixir pill!"

Granny Hua had to make it clear to Tang Rao. Sometimes words alone aren't enough; one must act within their means.

"That's right, just an eight-grade elixir pill. As long as there's a formula, I can try to craft it."

Even he wasn't sure if he could craft an eight-grade elixir pill.

After all, it was only from Little Hedgehog that he heard his personal palace could craft such a high-grade elixir pill. Whether it was true or not would take a formula to test.

"A formula? I do have an eight-grade formula. Try it first; if you can make it, great. If not, we'll seek other solutions."

Granny Hua handed Tang Rao an eight-grade formula, something she had come across by accident. If Tang Rao hadn't mentioned it, she might have forgotten she even had it.

"I'll head back right now. I'll take the formula with me, and return it once I'm done."

Before Granny Hua could offer any advice, Tang Rao had already dashed off out of sight.

"This kid, always rash and without a proper conduct no matter what task he undertakes."