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"Indeed!" Xiao Zhongyan exclaimed, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "It seems that Mei Ying Villa holds more secrets than just the Heavenly Fragrance Life-Extending Technique."
"Feng Yu Pavilion..." Nangong Shuang murmured to herself. "Bai Cao mentioned that my mother was a member of Feng Yu Pavilion. Now that people from Feng Yu Pavilion have come looking for us, it indicates that the situation is more complicated than we imagined."
"Regardless, when we arrive at Mei Ying Villa tomorrow, everything will be revealed," Xiao Zhongyan reassured her. "For now, let's get some rest and conserve our energy."
As night fell, the campfire illuminated everyone's faces with a warm glow. Lu Tong had arranged a sumptuous dinner, and the atmosphere was lively as everyone raised their cups in celebration.
After the meal, Nangong Shuang excused herself, claiming fatigue, and returned to her tent. She took out the tattered scroll of the Five Elements Heart-Devouring Poison Classic and, under the dim light, began to study it again while quietly circulating her inner energy to reinforce her understanding.
The poison techniques recorded in the scroll were astonishingly intricate, especially the method known as Cold Poison Transformation. Nangong Shuang read it repeatedly and gradually began to comprehend its essence.
"So that's how it works," she whispered to herself. "Cold Poison can be directed to condense at my fingertips and shaped at will into ice needles or blades. It can even transform into tiny ice crystals that drift with the wind, poisoning others without them realizing it."
She attempted to circulate her inner energy, guiding the Cold Poison towards her fingertips. Gradually, a blue light began to emanate from her fingertips as strands of cold air coalesced into small ice crystals that danced in the air.
"I'm making progress," Nangong Shuang nodded in satisfaction, recalling how she had subdued the Mountain Bandit earlier that day.
The Zui Hun San she used then was a gift from Bai Cao; while potent, it had a time limit. If she could master Cold Poison Transformation, she would be able to incapacitate her enemies at any time without relying on external substances.
"However, Cold Poison Transformation consumes a great deal of internal energy; I can only maintain it for a short period right now," Nangong Shuang assessed. "I need to continue practicing until I can wield it effortlessly."
Just then, she heard faint footsteps outside her tent. Nangong Shuang became alert, quickly putting away the scroll and retrieving a silver needle.
"It's me," came Xiao Zhongyan's voice.
Nangong Shuang lowered the silver needle and lifted the tent flap. Xiao Zhongyan stood outside with a serious expression.
"What’s wrong?" she asked in a low voice.
"I went to scout around the camp and found someone lurking in the nearby woods," Xiao Zhongyan replied quietly. "From their attire, they seem to be members of Shadow Pavilion."
Nangong Shuang's heart raced. "Are they after us?"
"It’s not certain if they are targeting us specifically," Xiao Zhongyan said solemnly. "I've taken precautions; if there’s any movement, I’ll notify you immediately."
"Thank you," Nangong Shuang nodded. "But I have a question: since Lu Ming is with Feng Yu Pavilion, why are there Shadow Pavilion members tracking us? Aren't the two organizations opposed?"
"The situation is likely more complex than we think," Xiao Zhongyan pondered. "While Feng Yu Pavilion and Shadow Pavilion are rivals, not all members may be completely loyal. Moreover, Shadow Pavilion has been tracking us for some time; they might not even know Lu Ming's identity."
Nangong Shuang's eyes brightened. "Are you suggesting that they might be acting independently without knowledge of each other?"
"That’s very possible," Xiao Zhongyan agreed. "In any case, we must remain vigilant. Tomorrow morning, before Shadow Pavilion makes any moves, we should set off early and reach Mei Ying Villa as quickly as possible."
Nangong Shuang concurred with this plan, and they discussed the details of their actions. After Xiao Zhongyan took his leave, Nangong Shuang lay back down but found it hard to sleep as thoughts swirled in her mind.
Mei Ying Villa was not far away, but danger lurked everywhere. The people from Shadow Pavilion were closing in step by step, while those from Feng Yu Pavilion suddenly appeared, making everything seem shrouded in mystery. And was the Heavenly Fragrance Life-Extending Technique, which concerned the fate of the Nangong Family, truly hidden within the villa?
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