Chapter 1348 - 1024: Poison of Affection

Lu Xiao’s face was full of panic, even more so with an incredulous expression, she gazed at him blankly.

What was going on?

Why did Wang Shaoqiu just save her?

In fact, this wasn’t the first time she had such a thought; just now, at the moment the coffin was opened, because of concerns that there might be hidden weapons inside, everyone had stepped back, and it was Wang Shaoqiu who reached out and pulled her back.

But at that time, she thought it was an unconscious gesture on his part, besides being a bit surprised, she didn’t really care.

But now—

She couldn’t believe it, even suspected that since they met at the foot of the mountain, since they ascended Skytop Mountain, since they arduously made their way to the summit, encountered that enigmatic Young Master Jia, then descended into this daylight-less cavern, saw that coffin, that headless corpse, that golden skull, all of this was too ridiculous to be a dream.

Otherwise, there’s no way to explain why Wang Shaoqiu would save her.

Shouldn’t this person want her to die?

Lu Xiao trembled, clenched her fists tightly, her nails dug deeply into her palm, the stabbing pain instantly jolted her heart.

Not...a...dream...

So, this is all real?

As Lu Xiao’s mind was a chaotic mess, Wang Shaoqiu, who had fallen from the stone platform, turned pale, not only from the shock and the excruciating pain in his neck, almost in a breath, he suddenly felt his throat blocked, as if he’d swallowed a huge meatball, unable to swallow or spit it out, when he tried desperately to cough it up, it instantly triggered a bout of retching.

"Ugh! Ugh—"

The entire stone chamber echoed with dry, hoarse sounds, making everyone even more alarmed.

The progressively suffocating sensation made Wang Shaoqiu’s eyes redden and bulge, almost as if they were about to fall out of their sockets, more terrifyingly, his body began to undergo changes, his hands and feet convulsing uncontrollably, a piercing cold suddenly spread through his limbs, as if his blood was about to freeze solid, just when he thought he would freeze to death alive, the next moment, a sudden wave of heat enveloped him, as if thrown into a fire pit, or as if an unnamed fire had suddenly ignited within him, the intertwining heat within almost making his blood boil, cooking him alive!

At this moment, he was like being tortured in hell of ice and fire, he couldn’t help but let out a shrill cry: "Ah—!"

Those around him were stunned seeing him like this, Ashina Zhuxie hurried forward, seeing Wang Shaoqiu’s miserable state furrowed his brow, he wasn’t particularly attached to this person emotionally, but after all, they were partners, he couldn’t just watch him die miserably without offering help, he turned back looking at everyone, especially Li Miao and Gao Chen: "Do any of you have any ideas?"

"..."

The entire stone chamber fell silent.

Even if Turkic people carried medicines for external injuries, they wouldn’t have this kind of remedy, and who would have medicine for snake venom anyway?

Li Miao and Gao Chen exchanged a glance and both shook their heads.

As everyone was helpless, watching Wang Shaoqiu’s face grow increasingly pale, mouth agape as his throat emitted a raspy sound as if suffocation was imminent, a figure suddenly darted from behind Ashina Zhuxie, quickly leaned down and pulled Wang Shaoqiu’s hand away from his neck.

Under the firelight, that gaping, bloody wound made everyone gasp in shock.

More terrifying was, the wound was almost visibly turning black!

Wang Shaoqiu, who was already in such pain that his vision was fading, near fainting, suddenly felt a familiar fragrance upon him, his spirit revived, and his blurry vision gradually cleared, he saw the person squatting, looking down at him, with a charming face and complex eyes.

It was Lu Xiao.

He stiffened, the pain seemed to withdraw a lot in that instant.

While Lu Xiao looking at the fierce wound wrinkled her brow, she gritted her teeth, suddenly leaned down, and forcefully sucked on Wang Shaoqiu’s wound.

There was an alarmed gasp from the chaotic crowd.

But at this moment, Lu Xiao couldn’t manage anything else, the salty taste immediately filled her mouth, she couldn’t tell whether it was the taste of blood or snake venom, she only turned her head to spit it out, even without time to wipe the blood from her lips, she turned back to the wound to suck forcefully.

Wang Shaoqiu sat stiffly on the ground, as if he had lost his senses, only feeling that the previously unattainable person was now right beside him, he listened to her breathing, smelled her fragrant scent, and could even feel her slight tremors of either fear or aversion while she sucked out the venom for him.

But whatever it was...

He was completely satisfied.

Those blood-red eyes fixated on Lu Xiao, although his entire body was still shaking due to the pain, at this moment the trembling seemed to add some uncontrollable excitement, finally, he even let out a long sigh, within the shimmering gaze and heavy breathing, not sure whether it was with fear of dying, or—

When several blood spits came out, Lu Xiao’s lips too were stained red, yet even so, only added to her allure, though at this moment her gaze was muddled, completely devoid of her usual composure and charm, instead showing a never-before-seen fragility.

She lowered her head to glance at the still-black wound, then looked into Wang Shaoqiu’s red eyes.

Then she reached out to lift her skirt, preparing to tear off a piece of cloth.

At this, a gentle hand softly placed on her shoulder, and before she could turn back, Lei Yu’s voice sounded from behind: "You can’t do that."

"...!"

This sentence caused Lu Xiao’s heart to sink.

She realized, previously when Shang Ruyi was bitten by a snake, it could be handled this way, because she was bitten on the hand, tying the wrist could prevent the venom from reaching the heart; but Wang Shaoqiu was bitten on the neck, should he be tied at the neck?

Seeing him already breathing hard, if tied at the neck, wouldn’t it strangle him?

Lu Xiao thought for a moment and said: "I will just wrap the wound for him."

After saying this, she was about to tear off a corner of her hem, but at this moment, Wang Shaoqiu’s pallid lips suddenly moved.

"No, no need..."

At this time, he still struggled to breathe, his throat seemingly left only a small gap for air, his face having transitioned from initial paleness to a flushed red, along with increasingly bloodshot protruding eyes, the intertwining heat and cold had already transformed into countless sharp blades, piercing through his clothes, skin, relentlessly torturing him, but raising his head to look at Lu Xiao, his gaze brought with it a certain calmness, a hoarse voice had deceiving mildness.

Then, trembling, he took something out from his bosom and handed it to her.

It was a pink, soft handkerchief.