I was reborn after cheating on the aloof and powerful man.

Chapter 201 Things are changing

Fei Xi chuckled softly, but remained silent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

She turned her gaze away, ignoring the fat man, and lowered her head to hold her junior sister's hand.

Fei Xi first took her junior sister's pulse for a while, and then examined her pupils and tongue coating.

After confirming that her junior sister showed no signs of poisoning, Fei Xi comforted her for a few moments and told her to lie down properly. She then carefully walked to Yu Heng's side. After gazing at the two motionless figures lying on the ground for a moment, she shushed them before they could speak.

She placed her hands on the wrists of the two women one by one, and then examined their pupils and tongues as she had done to her junior sister.

Both of them were somewhat embarrassed, but they still blushed and cooperated with Fei Xi's actions.

Fei Xi still gained nothing from Yu Heng and Dongfang Rui. After a moment of contemplation, she suddenly said:

"Lord Yu, may I borrow your golden mace?"

"Princess?!"

Ignoring the sudden tension in the other's body, Fei Xi drew the golden mace from Heng's belt.

The nearly three-foot-long golden mace was made of refined steel combined with gold and other metals. Although it did not weigh over a hundred pounds, its weight was not to be underestimated.

Fei Xi found it quite difficult to lift it with one hand, so she switched to dragging it forward with both hands.

The golden mace scraped against the dark floor, making a piercing "squeak" sound, but the floor, made of some unknown material, didn't leave even a scratch.

Fei Xi dragged the golden mace to Boss Qiu and straightened her body.

She gripped the handle of the golden mace tightly with both hands, looking down at the fat man lying on the ground.

Boss Qiu felt a chill run down his spine under her gaze. Forcing himself to remain calm, he spoke with feigned composure:

“Princess, do you also need to examine our condition? I believe we are not poisoned; it is highly likely that there is some mysterious mechanism in this hall…”

"Mr. Qiu, you really have a bad memory!"

Fei Xi cut off the fat man's words.

"Does Mr. Qiu perhaps think that I, the Princess, have a very good temper?"

"You repeatedly conspired with Prince Yaro to murder me, and then even tried to kill me in the chaos. If it weren't for Junior Brother Ji's timely intervention, I would probably be dead at your hands. Tell me, how should this debt be settled?"

Everyone present, except for Mu Qingfeng, could hear the hidden killing intent in the emphasized ending of the last sentence.

Boss Qiu was shocked and was about to speak when he saw Fei Xi raise the golden mace with both hands.

Just as the raised golden mace was about to fall and pierce Boss Qiu's head, a frail figure suddenly rushed in from outside the door and threw herself on Boss Qiu's body:

“Sister Fei, I beg you to show mercy and spare my master. I firmly believe that he did not intend to harm you. If you insist on sparing him, then you might as well take my life first.”

"Sister La Pei, what brings you here?" Fei Xi recognized at a glance that the person who had suddenly barged in was none other than La Pei, the dancer and concubine of Boss Qiu.

"Xiao Xi, Boss Qiu has done me a favor. I hope that, out of respect for this old man, he can be allowed to explain."

Luo Dalun's words caused Fei Xi to fall silent for a moment, and Boss Qiu quickly interjected to explain:

“Princess, you might find it hard to believe that I have no other motives. As a merchant, I am most adept at seeking profit and avoiding harm. Lord Yu and Lord Dongfang are determined to obtain that iron barrel monster. If they succeed, you may be safe, but I fear our lives will be in danger.”

As soon as Boss Qiu finished speaking, Yu Heng across from him snorted coldly. Boss Qiu seemed not to hear him and continued speaking rapidly:

"Now that King Baihan has been ambushed and seriously injured, Prince Yaro is the only rightful heir in the entire Kingdom of Us. Only if Prince Yaro lives can we have a glimmer of hope."

“I know that I have committed a heinous crime by attacking the Princess. But at that time, it was the only way for me to rescue Prince Aro. La Pei is innocent, and I hope that the Princess will not make things difficult for her.”

Seeing Fei Xi holding the golden mace, his face ashen, still unmoved, merely watching him silently, Boss Qiu gritted his teeth, placed his chips, and pleaded in a low voice:

“Your Highness, I have heard that your journey to the desert is for the Heavenly Treasure Flower. By chance, I have come to possess a Heavenly Treasure Flower that is just like the one in the treasury of the Kingdom of Wusi, and can be preserved for a long time. If Your Highness can be magnanimous and forgive past grievances, I am willing to offer this precious flower to Your Highness.”

"Do you have a Tianbao Flower?" Fei Xi raised an eyebrow and asked Boss Qiu, but her gaze was fixed on Ji Zhongxuan.

Ji Zhongxuan remained standing in place, his fists clenched, as if resisting something. Sensing Fei Xi's gaze, his arrogant yet solemn face instantly relaxed, and he nodded slightly to Fei Xi.

“Indeed, but such a valuable item is not with me. If Your Highness is concerned, I am willing to swear an oath…”

"Senior Sister, I understand!"

Mu Qingfeng's words interrupted Boss Qiu's vow. Fei Xi glanced at La Pei, who was clinging to Boss Qiu, then dragged her golden mace back to her junior sister's side:

"Xiaofeng, what's wrong?"

"None of you know martial arts." Mu Qingfeng's eyes were as bright as stars as she blinked and repeated her words:

"Senior Sister, neither you nor the sister who broke in later know martial arts, which is why you are not affected by this hall!"

"La Pei, get up!" As soon as Mu Qingfeng finished speaking, Boss Qiu's urgent voice echoed throughout the entire hall.

The dancer rose in a daze, seemingly unaffected by the grand hall.

Upon seeing this, everyone fell into deep thought, and the hall fell into complete silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

This grand hall seemed to be only for those who knew martial arts. The internal energy, which was crucial for martial arts practitioners, was now like a heavy burden, making it difficult for them to get up.

Unless they experienced it firsthand, they could never have imagined that such bizarre things could exist in the world.

"Miss Fei, do you have a way to seal our internal energy?" Dongfang Rui suddenly had an idea and looked at Fei Xi with anticipation.

"Yes, it exists, but I don't think this method will necessarily be effective."

"Whether it works or not, I implore Your Highness to give it a try for us." Yu Heng paused for a moment and then followed suit.

Although he hadn't experienced the Sanhe Town upheaval with Fei Xi like Dongfang Rui had, and hadn't witnessed Fei Xi's remarkable medical skills firsthand, Yu Heng knew that his colleague wouldn't act without self-interest. Seeing how much the other party trusted Princess Shouguang's medical skills, and now that she was immobilized, it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

"Since you two trust Fei Xi so much, Fei Xi can give it a try."

"Senior Sister!" Mu Qingfeng's anxious voice was full of disapproval.

Fei Xi whispered a few comforting words in her ear before dragging the golden mace back to Yu Heng and the other man, returning the mace to Yu Heng.

On the other side, Boss Qiu seemed not to hear Fei Xi's commotion, and was only focused on whispering something to La Pei.

After another incense stick's time, Fei Xi put away the silver needles in her hand and said in a deep voice, "It's done."

"I really can't sense any internal energy anymore!"

Unable to contain his excitement, Dongfang Rui shouted out loud. Everyone held their breath and stared intently at him, wanting to see if this method would really work.

Facing the intense gazes around him, Dongfang Rui tried to prop himself up. He still felt a heavy weight on his body, but compared to before, it was as if a crack had appeared in a manhole cover, and with just a little more effort, he could push aside the heavy object above his head and see the sunlight.

Dongfang Rui straightened his upper body, his spine slowly straightening, and he began to exert force with his heels and knees. He breathed heavily, his neck veins bulging due to tension, and beads of sweat the size of beans dripped from his forehead, soaking his collar.

Finally, he stood up from the ground, shakily.

However, he stood upright for only a moment before suddenly deflated like a punctured balloon, his legs buckled, and with a "thud," he collapsed back onto the ground.

"Lord Dongfang?" Fei Xi frowned and stepped forward to grasp Dongfang Rui's wrist.

"Huff...I...huff...I'm...okay...huff..." Exhausted, Dongfang Rui gasped for breath, his eyes filled with tenderness as he looked at Fei Xi.

"It seems this method is indeed not feasible. Sealing the internal energy in the dantian does not make the internal energy disappear, and it cannot deceive this hall."

Fei Xi released Dongfang Rui's wrist, stood up, and looked around at the people lying on the ground.

"Let me look around first."

“Sister Fei, let me help you.” After exchanging a glance with Boss Qiu, La Pei nodded to her master. She stood up and volunteered to stand up and walk to Fei Xi’s side.

Fei Xi seemed oblivious to their subtle actions and walked around the main hall.

She then led La Pei outside and found two oil lamps among the stone pillars in the courtyard.

The dimly lit hall was slightly brighter thanks to these two oil lamps.

Only then did everyone realize that there were murals with different themes painted on the walls on both sides of the main hall.