She Holds the World After Being Reborn-Chapter 348 - 347: Swarming with Poisonous Insects

"Sister!" Yan Lingzhen panted as she followed Hong Wu to the courtyard, immediately spotting the tightly sealed small chamber.

She stood there, frowning deeply.

This room ... gave her a very bad feeling.

Wu Zhen chuckled lightly, "I thought some formidable person had arrived, but it turned out to be just a young girl whose hair has barely grown in, Yan Wanqing. Now all her hopes rest on you; you better not let her down."

With a cold expression, Yan Wanqing stood still while Yan Lingzhen, without saying another word, headed towards the small chamber.

She had heard from Hong Wu about this place on her way here, and upon arrival, she felt even more so that this house was no ordinary place.

Being not tall enough, Hong Wu lifted her up, lifted the iron plate, and Yan Lingzhen immediately covered her mouth with her hand!

"Quick! Open it up! Those poisonous insects have covered Huai Yu!" If this continues, they’ll block her breathing through the mouth and she’ll suffocate to death!

Yan Lingzhen looked desperately at her own sister.

However, at that moment, Wu Zhen smiled and said, "This place contains all types of poisonous insects from the Northern Border. The moment you open the door, they will pounce on you. Some can take your life in an instant. If Miss Six dares, then go ahead and open it."

These words made Yan Lingzhen clench her fists tightly.

What Wu Zhen said was true.

"Do you have the medicine to drive away the poisonous insects?" she asked, extending her hand. "Hand it over."

"I do," Wu Zhen nodded. "But why should I give it to you?"

"This is your son ... daughter!" Yan Lingzhen nearly misspoke.

She couldn’t believe her ears.

Under nine years of compulsory education, she believed that most mothers would love their children.

Most of the images she had seen depicted motherly love and filial piety.

Who would have thought she could meet such a malicious mother in this lifetime.

The wounds on Huai Yu, she had seen them back when she was in the Capital City.

She had been curious about where they had come from; it turns out they were gnawed by poisonous insects! No wonder even the best medicine couldn’t heal these scars!

"So what?" Wu Zhen shrugged indifferently, turning to Yan Wanqing, "The decision is yours."

"Mine?" Yan Wanqing had been silent from the start, but now she finally spoke, her gaze piercingly fixed on Wu Zhen, "Huai Yu is the Young Marquis of the Marquis Residence. If she dies, the vast Marquis Residence would fall into the hands of the second household, is that what you want to see?"

"Yan Wanqing, stop wasting time here," Wu Zhen coldly scoffed. "The more you speak, the quicker she dies."

Yan Wanqing took two steps forward, whispered close to Wu Zhen, "Are you not also anxious? After all, your son has not been found yet. If Huai Yu dies, you truly would be without an heir. The second household is watching closely, ready to strike at any moment. Mrs. Wu, how will you and your maternal family continue to live a life of glory and wealth then?"

Her words struck a nerve in Wu Zhen.

"You!"

Yan Wanqing stood up straight, emotionless, "The engagement is something Huai Yu would risk her life to cancel. Since she is not willing to let me help you, I will not disregard her wishes. But remember, Wu Zhen, from now on, you can no longer control Huai Yu."

She turned and walked toward the small chamber, touching the enormous lock, "Everyone, step back."

Hong Wu quickly pulled Yan Lingzhen to a safe spot.

She knew her young mistress was about to use brute force to rescue Huai Yu.

"It’s just mere witchcraft. She urged me through life and death; how could I let her fall into hell?" Inner Strength accumulated continuously in the palm of Yan Wanqing’s hand, and the lock turned red and then melted onto the ground.

In front of Wu Zhen and the astonished eyes of everyone in the courtyard, Yan Wanqing cracked the door open, a burning power emanating from her palm, incinerating most of the poisonous insects into ash.

"Useless!" Wu Zhen laughed maniacally. "Burning kills most, but some insects are not afraid of fire."

It was true, as Wu Zhen said, some tiny insects twisted out through the crack of the door, trying to crawl onto Yan Wanqing, but they were shattered into dust by the Inner Strength radiating from her body.

Yan Wanqing was more than capable of protecting herself from the insects, but she absolutely couldn’t move Huai Yu, who was densely covered with both large and small insects.

This scene was truly horrifying.

Yan Lingzhen already had claustrophobia, and at that moment, she clung to Hong Wu, her legs turning to jelly.

Oh, my dear mother.

It’s so disgusting!

She couldn’t even begin to describe what she saw.

The sight was so disgusting and terrifying that she felt even if Huai Yu bathed a thousand times, she, Yan Lingzhen, would never want to hug her again!

"My lady!" Seeing a Poisonous Insect about to crawl on Yan Wanqing, Hong Wu raised her long sword and slashed it dead on the ground.

The Poisonous Insects were numerous and relentless!

No one knew how Huai Yu was managing to hold on inside.

No wonder Wu Bie had endured his injuries and rushed to the residence to beseech Yan Wanqing for help.

He knew that once inside, Huai Yu would never be able to walk out on her own again.

"This isn’t working," Yan Lingzhen realized that things were far from simple.

She held back her discomfort and revulsion and went to the edge of the small chamber, "Sister Hong Wu, let me borrow your dagger."

Perhaps there was a method worth trying.

After taking the dagger from Hong Wu, Yan Lingzhen gritted her teeth and slashed her arm, squeezing out blood that dropped to the ground. Instantly, the Poisonous Insects near the blood flipped over dead as though electrocuted, and the rest scattered in all directions as if fleeing for their lives!

"It really works!" A smile crossed Yan Lingzhen’s face.

Yan Wanqing looked at her, "Xiaoliu?"

"Sister, I ate the Golden Red Feather, so these Poisonous Insects are afraid of my blood." It was just that she had only consumed it not long ago, and the effect wasn’t very strong. If it had been well absorbed, those bugs would be dead without a chance to flee!

The Golden Red Feather could detoxify any poison, and naturally, it was the nemesis of these poisonous insects, so it was instinctive for the bugs to fear her blood.

Yan Lingzhen kept squeezing out blood, dripping it on Huai Yu, watching the bugs on her body become fewer. She squatted down, fed her blood to Huai Yu, and drove out the insects lodged in her wounds and ears.

At the end of this procedure, Yan Lingzhen felt dizzy.

Yan Wanqing caught her, retracted her wrist, then took out a handkerchief and tightly bandaged the wound, "That’s enough, Xiaoliu."

"Sister, Huai Yu..." Huai Yu wasn’t wearing any clothes!

Yan Lingzhen forcibly perked up and used her body to block the doorway, preventing others from seeing inside.

Yan Wanqing immediately took off her outer shirt and wrapped Huai Yu entirely before bending down to pick her up.

Wu Zhen stood by, watching everything that happened.

Her eyebrows tightly furrowed, "No, it can’t be!"

All that was happening seemed inconceivable.

"There’s nothing impossible, old witch!" Yan Lingzhen’s lips turned pale, but maintaining a strong presence, she scoffed and strode assertively behind her elder sister, "We are taking the Young Marquis back with us, and as for this damned place, we will never come back!"

"Stop!" Wu Zhen wouldn’t have it, "Do you think you can come and go from the Marquis Residence as you please?!"

"Great Aunt is right, when did our Marquis Residence become a backyard that others can stroll in and out of at will?" Huai Xinmei said in a white garment as she came from outside. Her appearance was weary, her dark eyes fixed on Yan Wanqing, sending chills down one’s spine.

"Princess Anping, I have something I’d like to confirm with you." Huai Xinmei had been searching for Huai Xin for two whole days and nights!

The more she searched, the more terror-stricken she became, her instincts telling her that Huai Xin must have met with an accident!

That night, she clearly saw Huai Xin enter Yan Wanqing’s courtyard, and her people also reported that the young master had never come out, so where was he?

Where could a living person have vanished?

Huai Xinmei stared intently at Yan Wanqing, "I would like to ask the Princess if she has seen my younger brother Huai Xin?"

Dead or alive, she needed to know.