Chapter 300: Expelling Poison, Lifting the Curse

"Don't say any more, my mind is made up!" The tall, thin second brother said resolutely.

The young woman was anxious and hurriedly turned her head to look at the youth and the old man for help.

The two looked at each other. The youth remained silent, but the old man sighed and said:

"Fifth Sister, let Second Brother go! He is repenting for his previous actions! Only by doing this can he feel better in his heart!"

"But, Second Brother like this..." The woman still wanted to argue, but that second brother had already walked to Han Li and said calmly:

"Senior, start! Use me for the experiment."

This person spoke quite tragically, but what happened next left the four of them like they had been doused with cold water, stunned and speechless.

"Did you few get something wrong? When did I agree to lift the Blood Curse for you!"

Han Li's words were icy, leaving the Meng Mountain Five Friends staring at each other.

"If the senior doesn't intend to lift the curse for us, why did you study this curse on my Big Brother!" The second of the Meng Mountain Five Friends asked in a panic after being stunned.

"Did I say I was studying this Blood Curse to lift it for you? I was just curious!" Han Li said expressionlessly.

Looking at Han Li's cold face and hearing his ruthless words, these few were stunned on the spot!

"But doesn't the senior want to know about those people? If you don't lift the Blood Curse for us, how can we answer the senior's questions?" The youth asked somewhat stutteringly, his face full of anxiety, clearly not wanting to let go of the hope before his eyes.

Han Li glanced at him a few times, then sneered a few times, and without a word, looked up at the sky.

He wouldn't bother answering such an obvious question.

"Fourth Brother, don't ask anymore. This senior feels that the information we can provide isn't enough to trade for our lives, which is why he isn't willing to make a move easily!" The black-faced old man, worthy of being much older and more experienced than the youth, hit the nail on the head.

"What conditions does the senior have to make a move? Just say it directly. As long as the Blood Curse can truly be removed, we Meng Mountain Five Friends definitely won't say two words." The old man continued calmly.

"Good! If you had said this earlier, we wouldn't have had to go in circles."

Han Li suddenly clapped his hands and smiled, becoming approachable.

But in the eyes of these four, they felt Han Li was even more unpredictable, and they couldn't help but feel awe in their hearts.

"The condition is very simple! If I can remove your heart-trouble, not only must you tell me everything you know, but from today on, you must temporarily obey my orders and help me deal with the attacks from this group. I estimate they won't let me go so easily, and I also want to resolve them in a short time."

"However, you don't need to worry about being outnumbered! I am a cultivator from the Yellow Maple Valley, and I only came to Yuejing to handle some sect affairs. As long as we hold out for this period, I will request reinforcements. By then, we won't need to fear these rats."

Han Li spoke his conditions in a friendly manner and didn't hesitate to pull the sect's banner, as only this would make them loyal.

"The senior is a cultivator from the Yellow Maple Valley!"

Although the old man had long guessed that Han Li's background shouldn't be outside the Seven Sects, hearing him admit it personally, he still revealed a smile.

"Good, everything will be as the senior says. We won't stand by and watch. After all, once the Blood Curse is lifted, we will also become targets for them to hunt down. Following by the senior's side is actually safer!" The black-faced old man agreed very readily.

The youth and the young woman, hearing the old man's words, also revealed looks of joy and didn't voice any opposition! Clearly, they agreed with the old man's approach.

To them, the Seven Sects were naturally much stronger than the forces controlling them with the Blood Curse, so they could naturally defect.

That tall, thin second brother, however, looked hesitant, as if he wanted to say something but was lingering.

"If the senior's method of lifting the Blood Curse is truly effective, we have one more request, hoping the senior can agree." The black-faced old man looked at the second brother, then suddenly asked Han Li solemnly.

Seeing this scene, Han Li had some anticipation in his heart, but he said faintly:

"What is it? As long as it's not too outrageous, I will try my best to satisfy it."

At this moment, Han Li seemed unusually easy to talk to.

"My Fourth Sister is still staying in a private house in Yuejing City. Now that we have been captured by the senior, I don't know if she is safe. I hope the senior can make a move to save her." The old man said with a solemn expression.

"Big Brother!"

The tall, thin second brother heard this, his face full of gratitude.

"Fine, since you are temporarily following me, I will naturally save your companion. But now, let's hurry and lift the poison in your bodies! Otherwise, in less than an hour, you will all be dead, let alone talking about lifting the curse!"

Han Li agreed immediately, but then changed the subject, saying something that made the four tremble with fear.

"What poison? We should only have the Blood Curse on us!" The youth's expression changed, and he asked with some panic and suspicion.

Seeing the youth doubt his words, Han Li didn't get angry but just straightened his face and said:

"Just now when I was checking the Blood Curse, I discovered that besides the Verbal Curse, your Big Brother was also poisoned with a type of toxin. This poison is not only extremely strong but also very unstable; I estimate it will activate soon. But fortunately, I have some insights into the way of detoxification; removing them is just a matter of lifting a finger, so don't worry too much about it. Of course, if you don't believe me, you can wait an hour or so to see if you will truly die from the poison!"

After Han Li said this, the four believed it for the most part.

"So that's how it is. I was wondering why the person who ordered us to do things suddenly insisted on us drinking a cup of wine with him before we left. It turns out there was poison in the wine. We all thought that since we already had the Blood Curse on us, the other party wouldn't play any more tricks, so no one paid attention to it. Their methods are truly vicious!" The tall, thin second brother said with a very ugly expression.

The youth and the young woman revealed expressions of sudden realization, while the old man looked gloomy; it seemed he had already thought of this.

Since Han Li had decided to win over the Meng Mountain Five Friends as his helpers, he naturally wouldn't drag his feet and let the poison activate. He immediately reached into his storage pouch, pulled out two porcelain bottles—one white and one green—and tossed them to the black-faced old man.

"Take one pill from each bottle; it can dispel most of the poison. You can slowly circulate your power later to force out the remaining toxins." Han Li said simply. The black-faced old man immediately followed his instructions, distributed the pills to the other three, and swallowed them without the slightest suspicion.

It seemed the old man knew very well that if Han Li wanted to harm them, he wouldn't need to play any tricks with the antidote, so he swallowed it with peace of mind.

Not long after taking Han Li's pills, a violent stomachache spread through their bodies.

The young woman's face flushed red, and she suddenly stamped her foot, barely managing to fly on her magic tool toward a small hill nearby. Only, because she was still under Han Li's restriction, her flying speed was truly not fast.

The other three men, seeing this, also found it embarrassing and each found a hidden place to excrete the poison from their stomachs.

After a while, the three returned to Han Li's side with embarrassed expressions.

After waiting a moment, the woman also flew back, only her face still had a lingering blush.

"Good, now let's start eliminating the Blood Curse! Who's first?" Han Li didn't drag things out and said directly.

"Of course it's..."

The second brother had just opened his mouth and wanted to step forward when a thin, withered hand grabbed his arm!

"Second Brother, you still have Third Sister! My old bones can't reach Foundation Establishment anyway and won't live much longer; let me go first. After all, the child in Third Sister's belly still needs you to take care of it!" The black-faced old man said calmly.

"Big Brother! This won't do, how can I let..."

The tall, thin second brother shook his head like a rattle, refusing to agree no matter what.

And the youth and the young woman, seeing this, also requested to risk their lives first!

"Don't argue anymore, let your Big Brother go first. After all, he is the one whose body I just examined, so there's a greater chance of success!"

Although the sworn brotherhood shown by these four was very moving, it didn't concern him, and Han Li had no heart to experience it. He was now anxious to know if he could truly lift the Blood Curse. If it didn't work, everything he had done before would be in vain, and he would have to make other plans.

Since Han Li had said so, the four had nothing to argue about, and the old man walked over with a solemn expression.

The other three looked at each other, then watched the old man's actions with worried eyes.

"Bang," "Bang"... a series of six or seven sounds rang out.

Han Li flicked his hand, and several life-sized soldier puppets appeared behind him in a flash of white light, holding weapons.

"When I am dispelling the Blood Curse, I cannot divide my attention to deal with enemies. These puppets are a warning measure. Anyone who walks within ten feet of me will be attacked! You had better stay further away!" Han Li's words pointed out without ceremony that he still couldn't trust them. This left the three with no choice but to retreat somewhat helplessly.

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