Chapter 262

262 A Jade Cabbage

“Third Master Xue, come out! Do you want me to invite you out?” Luo Cheng said with a smile when he heard Li Xiaoran’s words.

As soon as he finished speaking, someone walked out of the straw hut.

Li Xiaoran looked at Third Master Xue in disbelief.

Previously, Third Master Xue had an extraordinary aura and looked like a hot shot.

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At this moment, he looked like a malnourished refugee.

“Husband, we didn’t torture him into this state, did we?” Li Xiaoran asked in surprise.

When Luo Cheng heard his wife’s words, he was immediately amused.

“I’m not that heartless! Third Master Xue was poisoned by something that actually made him lose so much weight.”

When Li Xiaoran heard this, she looked at Third Master Xue and indeed realized that his body was abnormally weak.

“What exactly is going on?”

Third Master Xue sat down while panting and poured himself a glass of water.

After drinking some water to moisten his throat, Third Master Xue spoke.

“Since the two of you are here, I won’t hide it from you two! After I met you two last time, I was curious about why you two knew so much. Very few people knew about those things, but you two knew! So I asked around to find out who you two were!”

At this point, Third Master Xue smiled bitterly.

“I’ve been a curious person all my life. The two of you piqued my curiosity, so I couldn’t sleep well until I found out who you two were!”

“Speaking of which, I have a few capable friends, so I asked them for help, and in the end, I really found your whereabouts. I was angry when you captured me for interrogation, so I sowed discord the moment I saw you guys.”

When Li Xiaoran heard this, she didn’t say anything and continued to stare at Third Master Xue.

“During the new year, you ignored me and refused to let me go. Naturally, I felt resentful. Later, I heard that you guys had gone out and that Luo Ziyang was alone, so I thought of a way to escape. I would pretend to be poisoned, so Luo Ziyang would bring me away from here and find a doctor to treat me! The plan was foolproof, but I never expected that the person who gave me the poison would actually give me a fake antidote.” At this point, Third Master Xue became agitated.

“It was also at that moment that I understood that my good friend secretly wanted to kill me! And the people who saved me were the people I had treated as enemies, you guys!”

Third Master Xue was smiling, but anyone with a discerning eye could see the bitterness in his smile.

Li Xiaoran could sense that Third Master Xue’s emotions were genuine, so she couldn’t help but sigh.

“It was Yu Baifeng who gave you the poison and antidote, right?!”

When Third Master Xue heard Li Xiaoran’s words, the sadness in his eyes disappeared and was replaced by shock.

“How did you know? I didn’t tell anyone about this. Only I knew!”

“There are only a few people who can make you so sad. Cui Niang and Yu Baifeng are the only ones I know. Cui Niang is a ruthless person to begin with and she’s capable of doing evil things. Therefore, you wouldn’t be shocked if she poisoned you. Although you would be a little sad, you definitely wouldn’t be this sad.” Li Xiaoran looked at Third Master Xue as she said her deduction.

“Yu Baifeng is different. If I’m not mistaken, she probably gave you the feeling that she’s a gentle, considerate, and kind woman. She usually treats you very well! She makes you trust her wholeheartedly, so you’re not on guard against what she gives you at all. That’s why you fell for it so easily.”

As soon as Li Xiaoran finished speaking, Third Master Xue’s smile became even more bitter.

“Yes! I really didn’t expect her to harm me! I don’t understand why she did it!”

“Then you should ask her! Take good care of your body and ask her when you go back! However, I have to remind you that if you go back, you might encounter more trouble!” Li Xiaoran thought of something and said.

How could Third Master Xue not know this? That was why he thought of asking Luo Cheng for help.

“Now, the only people I can ask for help are you guys!” At this point, Third Master Xue laughed self-deprecatingly. “I never expected that the people I once trusted would be the ones who backstabbed me! And the two of you, who were once foes, have become people I can rely on. I really didn’t expect things to change so drastically!”

“How can we help you?” Li Xiaoran asked in confusion.

When Third Master Xue heard Li Xiaoran’s words, he didn’t answer but looked at Luo Cheng, who was sitting on the other side.

“You two can help me with a lot of things! The first thing you can help me with is detox!”

When Luo Cheng heard Third Master Xue’s words, he tidied his clothes and smiled.

“Why should I help you?”

When Third Master Xue heard Luo Cheng’s words, he knew that it was time to discuss the main point of the conversation.

If he couldn’t offer something that satisfied Luo Cheng at this moment, the other party might not help him.

“Because of this!” Third Master Xue said as he took out a crystalline jade pendant.

This pendant was very special. It was actually an emerald cabbage-shaped pendant.

As soon as this thing appeared, Luo Cheng was stunned.

At this moment, Luo Cheng became very emotional, letting Li Xiaoran sense his emotions clearly.

“How did you get this thing?” Luo Cheng’s voice was hoarse.

When Third Master Xue heard Luo Cheng’s question, he sighed.

“My father gave it to me! He said that this thing can only be taken out under one circumstance!”

When Li Xiaoran heard this, she looked at Third Master Xue.

However, Third Master Xue stopped there and had no intention of continuing.

Luo Cheng stared at the jade-carved cabbage with mixed emotions.

After some time, Luo Cheng finally came back to his senses.

“Don’t worry, I’ll help you! However, Third Master Xue, you have to remember that from now on, you and I have nothing to do with each other. Don’t appear in my life again. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”

When Third Master Xue heard Luo Cheng’s words, he didn’t look happy at all.

“You’re really unwilling to forgive and forget?”

“Shut up!” Luo Cheng suddenly shouted as he stared at Third Master Xue coldly. “Isn’t it pointless? Don’t you think it’s too late to forgive and forget now? The trauma will always exist!”

With that, Luo Cheng took the jade cabbage pendant and pulled Li Xiaoran away.