He Yishu exhaled, turning his head to look at the distant ballroom, its lights glowing through the gloom.

“After all, even a dose exceeding fifty milligrams can be lethal, and taking three to five times that amount can cause instant death from cardiac arrest. “

Yang Zicang’s face immediately turned serious. “Could they poison the food or the drinks? “

“I’m not sure if anyone here has the ability to discern toxins the way we do. But the danger is definitely there. Besides, I saw a bottle in there that had held glycerin—one they probably hadn’t gotten around to disposing of yet. “

“Glycerin… So they’ve prepared two options? “

“I suspect that’s highly likely. And I think someone may have already lost their life to it, only that military officer is still kept in the dark. “

“His plane might very well crash. “

“Clearly, that officer is probably facing the most dangerous moment of his life. What do we do next? “

Yang Zicang glanced down at his pendant.

-｛Distributor Feb: Dean is expecting my transaction.｝

“This incident is definitely a case we can sell. So we have reasons to keep going. “

He Yishu looked at Yang Zicang. After the man had come to back him up just now, He Yishu had begun to place enough trust in him to entrust action plans to him.

“So if our goal is to keep that officer alive… ” The entire silhouette of the island emerged unbidden from his memory.

Yang Zicang recalled the terrain he had sensed in that instant when he probed with his spiritual power. Now, this originally indifferent terrain had suddenly turned into a place as dangerous as a powder keg. Because all the forces on this island were currently doing one thing—preparing to assassinate that soon-to-depart officer. And he himself was about to become an enemy of this island’s master for that man’s sake.

“It seems we’ll always end up on the side of the weak in the future. “

Yang Zicang broke into a smile and said to He Yishu, “Please prepare yourself. “

“Prepare for what? “

“To throw up. “

With that, the model hanging on Yang Zicang’s chest shot toward Yao Xiaoqin.

｛I have invested 1N in Yao Xiaoqin.｝

{Good heavens, Chairman, are you looking for me? You… are you thinking of asking me to take a walk with you by the seaside? Look, is this dress appropriate on me? }

｛Please help me find someone who can neutralize poison, with “the family ” as the top priority.｝

{Oh, okay! I know someone! }

The connection was severed. In less than ten seconds, a line shot over. It was a man who looked very gentle and quiet.

{Everyone’s Chairman , are you the one who needs me? }

｛Great, go to the island as soon as possible, but don’t come straight in. I’ll call out in the ballroom for someone who can neutralize poison later, and that’s when you should appear. It’s best if you carry a statue, but if you don’t bring one, that’s okay too.｝

{Eh? } The other party didn’t understand Yang Zicang’s intention, but since it was what this guy said, it was best to follow his lead.

Upon receiving the notice, Li Senrui quickly borrowed a small statue from a “brother of the family ” and rushed to the island.

In the banquet hall.

Major General Ross was being introduced to several merchants by the island owner.

Several people beside the table raised their glasses in a toast. The pungent smell of alcohol and dishes constantly wafted into Haili Koni’s nostrils. She couldn’t help but glance outside the hall. There had been the silhouette of a strange young man there, but after she came in, that figure had vanished.

“What vulgar outsiders. “

Yet no boy had ever said such things to her before.

The woman, whose arm was draped over the hem of the Major General’s jacket, recalled the moment with some embarrassment, while a strange little flutter stirred in her heart.

“Is Major General Ross a little drunk? “

“I have a very high tolerance, but… “

The murmurs of conversation beside her brushed vaguely past. The girl glanced towards the door.

Who gives cigarettes to a girl at the first meeting?

But suddenly, the grip of a hand snapped Haili Koni back from this inexplicable train of thought. The Major General was clutching her wrist, turning a face that was slightly rough, yet possessed a stern masculinity undiminished in appeal.

“Koni… I… feel something’s wrong. “

His body swayed slightly and he almost slumped weakly against her. Haili Koni immediately supported him and helped him sit down.

“This isn’t like… being drunk… “

The Major General’s expression turned very grim. But the island owner seemed deliberately not to notice at the moment, rising to share a joke with a few merchants.

This immediately threw Hailikoni into a panic.

Having accompanied the Lieutenant General to many places over the past year, she had dealt with plenty of unexpected incidents, but at this moment, her mind felt a blank. This was because they weren’t at home—here, there was no quick-response team she could summon with a single command to handle an emergency.

She raised her head to call out for someone, just as a familiar figure burst into the banquet hall.

“Does anyone have an antidote? My friend’s been poisoned! A doctor, a doctor’s needed, damn it—over here, now!“

Oh, that’s right! A doctor!

The island owner and Lange turned around at once. That Fogfolk man stood in the doorway.

“What nonsense are you babbling?! Get back down there or get the old man… Scram! “

“Throw this troublemaker out.“

“My friend got food poisoning! He just puked in the bathroom—your two men there, they can vouch for me!“

Yang Zicang pointed at the two men lying in the corridor.

Several servants and guards who had been moving to expel him turned to look into the hall, where the two men’s faces tightened with alarm.

“You…“

“Haven’t you heard me yet! Jeez, just who the hell do y’ think cares about arguin’ right… A doctor, be quick with him now! I’m begging! Or anyone medical—some fellow, a tribesman-versed native from the other plains who knows antidotes!“

The ring light on Yang Zicang’s chest radiated outward. His loud shouts had already drawn the attention of those near the banquet hall entrance. Before his radiance had vanished entirely from within the circle, some had already hollered the report onward ahead above the crowd further table ward across or about gate mouths between and amidst every other pocket spot.

Several silken threads shot through.

{Youth, lad come here! I have detoxifying potions sitting just about here for a price now – my proper note – that must yield as outland and way to buyer fast as any pacing many follow got! How many chronocaps or hrips’ll you peddle and haggle before they or stick later parts should reel back me to start counting— Eh? }

{_This fella brother o’militown here pal scrap from oils we saw just glark-painted them near a major mess with foul act’s spoil…now yoo give call trudge in yet again towards quite blurt mouth the other different fire? Are yoo want stick lips trussed? Lies bent ‘git by such up toward me.

Lan Kaosi, who had been watching from a distance, heard Yang Zicang’s shouts and saw the man stumbling painfully toward the banquet hall while clutching his stomach. A sense of danger exploded within him.

“Those two who escaped from the sea are definitely up to something! “

He dashed over, but another man rushed to the banquet hall entrance even faster, holding up a statue and shouting, “I can cure poison! “

……

The venue fell into chaos. Ka Yunni at the head table stared furiously at the Fogfolk man supporting his companion at the doorway, with someone howling and running in behind him.

The surrounding guests all crowded around in concern.

“I can cure poison. My Ability Sphere can cure poison. Use it on him, quick. “

Li Senrui placed his hand before the statue’s open mouth. It slowly parted, revealing a white light from which an Ability Sphere soon emerged. Some natives, witnessing a Fogfolk performing such an act for the first time, looked on with expressions of amazement at this novelty.

“Excellent! “

Yang Zicang exclaimed with feigned astonishment, “This little trinket can cure poison? That’s incredible! “

Seeing this guy’s exaggerated performance, Li Senrui’s brows twitched several times.

“Of course it can, my friend. My ability is detoxification. As long as it’s not poison imbued with Bloodline Secret Power, most toxins are no big deal. “

“Do you mean that this tiny sphere can cure any kind of poison? “

Yang Zicang’s voice was loud enough that no one inside or outside the hall could ignore him.

“Of course it can, my friend! “

Li Senrui could clearly tell that Yang Zicang was intentionally stirring up trouble, so he shouted with great vigor, even louder than the scene in the hotel where he announced his name!

“Oh my god, how great that you’re here! So, what’s the price for this? “

He Yishu, who had collapsed onto the floor, retched for a long time without vomiting anything.

Seeing Yang Zicang still asking questions while a crowd had already gathered around, he curled up on his side, clutching his stomach.

“Ah… so painful… “

“Just like I’ve eaten poison… “

“I feel like my respiratory muscles are going numb… Am I going to die right away from multiple organ failure? Did I eat something that caused acute poisoning? “

Inside the venue, pilots and mechanics who had rushed over from next door had already surrounded the major general, asking questions.

Being special military personnel, they quickly realized that Major General Ross must have been poisoned. They shot a fierce glare at the island lord, Ka Yunni. While urging a doctor to arrive as quickly as possible, they were already fetching some serum and sulfa drugs they had on hand to try to temporarily relieve the general’s symptoms.

Half-kneeling, Hailikoney anxiously searched for a vein on Ross’s hand to administer an IV, while simultaneously looking up toward the commotion at the door.

That rascal’s unmistakable voice rang clearly in her ears. She thought to herself, could it really be food poisoning? And unfortunately, that troublemaker’s friend shares exactly the same symptoms as the general… the food at this dining table must have been contaminated.

“…Of course it’s not expensive—only a thousand years of lifespan for one piece! The ｛Myriad Pest Purification Orb｝ is worth it. Does anyone want one? “

The major general, whose face had already turned purple, trembled and raised his hand to point at the doorway.

“The doctor is here! “

The island owner rushed over. “Major General Ross, please hold on. Our Doctor Luo has handled many cases like this. “

The doctor was striding over in large steps.

“In fact, he’s been on standby right outside the banquet hall all along, just in case this happened. You know, we’re at the junction of the Mist Sea. Special phenomena often occur here, and sometimes we can’t even tell if the marine life is contaminated. “

The thin-faced Doctor Luo strode firmly up to Hailikoni / Koni, brushed her aside, and crouched down. He reached out a finger, peeled back the major general’s eyelid, and took a look.

“Don’t worry, my dear sir. You’ve just suffered from acute food poisoning. One injection from me, and you’ll be fine. “