Chapter 348: Ye Qingran, you demoness!

As soon as Fu Er spoke, even Ye Qingran paused her work momentarily and looked over at him.

Fu Er continued: "My lord, Ye Qingran is young; even if she knows medicine, she surely only knows the basics. Even the sect master of the Purple Ultimate Elixir Sect cannot solve this mysterious poison—how could Ye Qingran possibly solve it?"

Fu Hanxiu really took those words to heart. Rather than not trusting Ye Qingran's medical skill, it was more because he was worried about Ye Qingran.

Fu Hanxiu cast a glance at Ye Qingran. Ye Qingran also understood the meaning in his gaze.

She snorted coldly in her heart—this Fu Er is picking a fight with her, huh?

"National Master, I think I've already explained myself clearly." Ye Qingran looked at Fu Hanxiu, then bit her lower lip, looking pitiful: "What, you don't believe me?"

Fu Hanxiu couldn't bear to see her like that.

A pang of pity had already welled up in his heart.

"How could I possibly not believe you!"

Fu Er gritted his teeth in resentment, his eyes full of hostility as he stared at Ye Qingran.

Detestable Ye Qingran, she's using a beauty trick again!

Does she only know these inferior tricks?

Ye Qingran looked at Fu Hanxiu, the corners of her eyes and brows expressing her distrust.

"Fu Er, get out!" Fu Hanxiu shouted in a low voice.

Fu Er flared up: "My lord, honest advice is hard to hear! Please reconsider!"

Ye Qingran brushed aside the stray hairs falling over her face, smirked: "The National Master's subordinates are truly loyal!"

"Leave!" Fu Hanxiu's tone grew colder by three degrees.

"My lord!"

Fu San happened to appear at the doorway, seeing this scene, he almost got a rush of blood to the head.

This Fu Er is truly on a one-way road to self-destruction!

"Fu Er, get out here!"

Fu San went in, grabbed Fu Er's arm, and pulled him outward.

"Fu San, what are you doing?"

"Let go of me! I won't let Ye Qingran run wild!"

"Ye Qingran, you demoness!"

If possible, Fu San wanted to poison Fu Er into muteness.

Under Fu Hanxiu's cold stare and Fu San's earnest pulling, Fu Er left the room, the door shut, blocking outside noise.

"It seems, National Master, your subordinates have a strong opinion of me."

Fu Hanxiu silently noted in his heart: "Fu Er is single‑minded, speaks bluntly... but you may punish him however you wish!"

Ye Qingran shook her head, considering the matter settled.

"National Master, take off your clothes."

Fu Hanxiu froze.

Take off clothes?

Although he was confident in his physique, undressing in front of the woman he likes still embarrassed him.

After all, this was the first time in his life he undressed before the woman he likes!

Just thinking about it made his heart race!

Thus, the dignified Emperor Sovereign's ears turned red.

Ye Qingran didn't think that much; seeing Fu Hanxiu unmoving for a while, she glanced at him, raising an eyebrow: "Why aren't you undressing yet?"

"Cough!" Fu Hanxiu lightly coughed with his fist to his lips, masking his shyness.

He thought, whether early or late, he'd have to undress eventually—nothing to be shy about—so he simply stripped off all his clothes, ready to take off his pants as well.

"What are you doing?" Ye Qingran widened her eyes, promptly stopping him.

"Wasn't it you who told me to undress?"

"I didn't tell you to take off your pants!" Ye Qingran seriously suspected this guy was being a flirt.

"Taking off pants is unnecessary!"

Fu Hanxiu sheepishly withdrew his hand.

Deep down he actually felt a bit of embarrassing loss.

Ye Qingran looked at the exposed upper body of the handsome man before her, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Fu Hanxiu is tall and slender; with his clothes off, his smooth lines and defined musculature were revealed—broad shoulders, narrow waist, every muscle bursting with power, each rise and fall of his chest breathing with hormonal aura.

The alluring scene from that night surfaced again in his mind.

Although he was wearing pants now, the mermaid line extended downward, hidden by the fabric, yet she still knew how magnificent the scenery below was.

Ye Qingran's breath caught; she hastily averted her gaze.

Huff~

Not fearing a handsome man, but fearing a handsome man with a perfect figure!

From this angle, Fu Hanxiu could see Ye Qingran's side face flushed with red clouds; he couldn't help but curl his lip, revealing a playful smile.

Is Ran'er feeling shy?

Fu Hanxiu discovered for the first time in his life the advantage of having a good physique.

At least the woman he likes would feel involuntarily shy upon looking.

"Miss Ye, are you perhaps shy?" Fu Hanxiu felt like teasing Ye Qingran; even his usual low tone took on a deliberate, lascivious charm.

Ye Qingran's back stiffened.

Realizing her thoughts had been seen through, she felt a little uneasy: "Hurry up and sit properly; I'm going to start extracting the mysterious poison from you."

Oh, I'm seated.

Ye Qingran then turned around and saw the man bare-chested, sitting at the table, his long legs having nowhere to rest, his whole body perfect like a sculpture, but the smile at the corner of his lips carried a hint of wickedness and teasing.

Ye Qingran gritted her teeth.

This man actually dared to tease her?

Good, very good!

Ye Qingran strode forward, pulled out her golden needles, and without a word stabbed them into Fu Hanxiu's back!

Hiss~

Fu Hanxiu's body tensed; he hadn't expected this woman to be so ruthless!

Seeing him in pain, Ye Qingran felt somewhat balanced, but she was not appeased; at this moment she had turned into a stern old matron.

Dozens of golden needles pierced Fu Hanxiu's smooth back, flashing with a cold light.

Outside the door, Fu Er wore a cold expression.

If Your Majesty suffers any mishap, I won't let her off!

Fu San didn't know how many times he had rolled his eyes.

"You'd better worry about yourself!" He looked sympathetically at Fu Er, feeling that this guy's future days wouldn't be easy.

Fu San, how can you still make sarcastic remarks? Your Majesty is bewitched by lust, are you the same?

I don't know if Your Majesty is bewitched by lust, but you definitely have your mind filled with shit!

Fu Er: "......"

Fu San, come in for a moment!

At this moment, Ye Qingran's voice came from the room.

"Coming!" Fu San shuddered, hurriedly straightened his body, and pushed the door open.

As soon as he entered, he saw his own Your Majesty bare-chested, sitting there, presenting an inviting figure; the scene was somewhat provocative.

However, upon seeing a bunch of golden needles stuck in his back like a porcupine, Fu San's mouth twitched. He seriously suspected that Miss Ye was settling personal scores under the guise of public duty.

Miss Ye, what do you need from me?

Seeing Fu San enter, Fu Hanxiu frowned slightly displeased. Originally he and Ye Qingran were alone together as a man and a woman, but now Fu San, this extra person, had arrived.

Fu San thought he might be overthinking; otherwise, how could Your Majesty possibly dislike him?

You stay here and guard; no matter what happens later, you must not let anyone disturb me, understood?

Fu San saw Ye Qingran's solemn expression and also became serious.

Miss Ye, rest assured, I understand!

At this moment, Fu Hanxiu let out a muffled groan.

The two looked at him and saw Fu Hanxiu's face suddenly turn pale, his brows tightly furrowed, obviously enduring great pain.

Fu San urgently asked, 'Miss Ye, what's wrong with Your Majesty?'

Ye Qingran said calmly, 'I have awakened the Mysterious Poison Insect; it is now active inside the National Master's body, and your master will soon enter the Fallen Mortal state.'

After becoming a Fallen Mortal, Fu Hanxiu will have at most one-tenth of his Mysterious Force left, and will surely become an ordinary mortal.

Ye Qingran then pulled out the golden needles from Fu Hanxiu's back one by one.

Is the medicinal bath I asked you to prepare ready?

Fu San nodded, 'It's ready, in the bath pool behind.'

The bath pool behind?

The bath pool Fu San mentioned is connected to Fu Hanxiu's room; opening a hidden door leads directly inside.

When Ye Qingran arrived at that familiar bath pool, she didn't even know how to describe her feelings at the moment.