It was clear she had been poisoned by a potent toxin—a poison so formidable that even Feng Yuxuan, who had consumed a black snake’s gall, could not resist it.
Feng Yuxuan’s face grew increasingly pale. Suddenly, she heard a buzzing sound in her mind; a wave of dizziness washed over her, and she collapsed backward.
Chen Feiyu’s reaction was lightning-fast. In a flash, he appeared behind her, catching her in his arms. At the same time, he glanced toward the trunk of a nearby tree. There, clinging to the bark, was a small, sesame-sized insect. It was pitch black, camouflaged perfectly against the tree, and in the dim light, Feng Yuxuan had failed to notice it before it struck her hand.
Chapter 850