Although the Jianghu appeared to have returned to a state of calm, undercurrents were actually surging. Linger, Xiaoyan, and Ziling were well aware that behind this fleeting peace, even greater crises might be lurking.
Linger had hit a bottleneck in her magic cultivation. Although she had grasped new skills, she always felt a lack of power when attempting to execute them. During one practice session, she accidentally triggered a strange magical fluctuation; it seemed to originate from a far-off, unknown land, carrying with it a mysterious summons. Linger tried to trace its source, but found the force to be flickering and elusive. She realized that she must break through her current predicament to better handle the challenges that lay ahead. Thus, she decided to leave her familiar surroundings and head toward a legendary magical ruin in the Jianghu, seeking an opportunity for a breakthrough.
Xiaoyan had made new discoveries in her medical research. While treating a patient who had sustained severe injuries, she found that the wounds were not caused by ordinary external forces, but by a rare poison. This poison was extremely insidious; it not only eroded the patient's body but also interfered with the circulation of their internal energy. Relying on her vast medical knowledge and keen observation, Xiaoyan began an in-depth study of the poison’s properties and its cure. After consulting a large number of ancient texts, she discovered that this poison was linked to a mysterious…
Chapter 42