291: Glacier Valley, Ice Venerable

Ye Chong looked at Lin Xiu again, his expression hesitant.

Because at this moment, speaking Little Fairy Doctor's name, perhaps Ice Venerable's attitude would no longer be as enthusiastic as it was now.

“My wife.”

Lin Xiu seemed to understand his concern and spoke up proactively.

“Ah?”

Ice Venerable was startled, his gaze sweeping over the people in the hall, then falling back on Ye Chong, “Elder Ye, did you hear some incorrect information? No one from our Ice River Valley laid a hand on Young Miss Xin Lan.”

He had clearly misunderstood.

After all, the Lin Xiu’s wife known to the outside world, the first reaction would naturally be Ye Xin Lan, who had a nominal marriage with Lin Xiu and the Ye family.

This time, Lin Xiu shone brilliantly at the Pill Gathering, and the name Xin Lan also became known to the world.

“No, the wife I’m looking for, her name is… Little Fairy Doctor.”

Lin Xiu shook his head slightly and said slowly.

On the throne, Ice Venerable’s smile froze and gradually receded.

“Mr. Lin, you really know how to joke. You are an Alchemist, how could you be involved with a Woeful Poison Body? No one knows better than you Alchemists how dangerous a Woeful Poison Body is.”

Laughter came from Ice Venerable’s mouth, but the muscles on his face remained unchanged.

His tone also clearly became a little cold.

Snowflakes fluttered around Ice Venerable.

“Is it true or false? If Valley Master Ice releases her, wouldn’t a confrontation make it clear?”

Lin Xiu seemed not to have noticed his change.

“I apologize, Mr. Lin, I think you might have made a mistake. Although my Ice River Valley participated in the appearance of the Woeful Poison Body this time, we didn't capture her. She injured my people and escaped.”

Ice Venerable sighed helplessly.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiu frowned. Little Fairy Doctor wasn't captured? Then where did she go?

After arriving at Ice River Valley, Lin Xiu unleashed his powerful Soul Power.

He indeed didn't detect Little Fairy Doctor's traces.

Of course, this first required ruling out the premise that Ice River Valley used methods to deliberately hide her.

“Mr. Lin, I’m sorry, my Ice River Valley is probably powerless to help with this matter.”

Ice Venerable changed his sitting posture, his eyes slightly closed, indicating that he wanted them to leave.

Was Lin Xiu’s statement true or false? How could he be involved with a Woeful Poison Body?

If it was true, he couldn't possibly hand over the Woeful Poison Body.

His Acquired Woeful Poison Body had already reached its limit. If he could obtain an Innate Woeful Poison Body, his many years of strength Bottleneck could definitely achieve a Breakthrough.

First, send Lin Xiu away. As long as there was no evidence, even if he was the champion of the Pill Gathering, what then? Would he dare to overturn Ice River Valley?

Here, what mattered was strength. As for fame, humph, it was not worth mentioning.

Many thoughts flashed through Ice Venerable’s mind; he had no intention of handing over Little Fairy Doctor.

He was actually telling the truth; Little Fairy Doctor had indeed injured Ice River Valley’s people in Holy Pill City and broken out.

However, he had already arranged for Tian Shuangzi to lead people to pursue her.

Tian Shuangzi was the Grand Elder of Ice River Valley, possessing the strength of a One-star Dou Zun. Capturing a woman who hadn't reached the Peak of Dou Zong and was carrying a child wouldn't be a problem.

“Mr. Lin, why don't we leave first?”

Looking at Ice Venerable on the ice throne, Ye Chong turned to Lin Xiu and lowered his voice.

Ice Venerable had been famous for a long time, and a conflict with him was not a wise choice.

The correct way to deal with it was to leave first and wait for Yao Tianhuo and the others to arrive.

However, before Lin Xiu could speak, an excited voice came from outside the main hall, followed by a powerful Dou Qi fluctuation.

“Valley Master, I have not failed you! The Woeful Poison Woman has been brought back!”

A group of people walked in from outside, led by an old man dressed in white fur.

Beside him was an old man holding a snake-headed staff, followed by a group of people dressed in Ice River Valley attire.

In the center of the crowd, there was a cage made of ice, inside which a woman was kneeling.

She was wearing a light gray robe, her hair was snow-white, her face was bloodless, and her eyes were a strange gray-purple.

The woman's aura was weak, and a faint chill emanated from her body. She kept her head bowed, her hands tightly clasped in front of her, and the outline of a child could vaguely be seen.

The white fur-clad old man at the head was none other than Tian Shuangzi, the Grand Elder of Ice River Valley. He casually glanced at Lin Xiu, not paying much attention, and didn't notice the suddenly silent atmosphere in the hall.

“Valley Master, fortunately, the woman had a child; otherwise, she would have almost perished with us.”

Tian Shuangzi’s face showed a look of lingering fear; he hadn't expected the Innate Woeful Poison Body, when its Seal was undone, to be truly terrifying.

He, a One-star Dou Zun, had almost failed to apprehend her.

However, Tian Shuangzi was immersed in the excitement of capturing the Woeful Poison Woman and didn't notice Ice Venerable’s grim expression.

“Enough.”

Ice Venerable couldn't help but interrupt the chattering Tian Shuangzi.

He had just said that the person wasn't here a second ago; did you have to be so timely and bring her back now?

“Little Fairy Doctor…”

Lin Xiu’s voice trembled slightly, his lips quivering.

His voice wasn't loud.

But in the quiet hall, it was clearly audible.

Except for the newly returned people, everyone else in the hall heard Lin Xiu say that the Woeful Poison Woman was his wife.

Therefore, as soon as Tian Shuangzi appeared with his people, they had held their breath.

Inside the ice cage, the woman’s delicate body visibly trembled, as if she suspected she was hallucinating. With a bewildered expression on her face, she slowly raised her head.

When she saw Lin Xiu’s face, which appeared in her dreams day and night, Little Fairy Doctor’s eyes welled up with a pang of sorrow, and her thin lips parted slightly, “Lin…”

But just as she spoke one word, she seemed to realize something, her eyes trembled violently, and a hint of determination flashed, “Who are you? Do you know me?”

On the throne, Ice Venerable’s tense body slowly relaxed.

He looked at Lin Xiu, “Mr. Lin, is there some misunderstanding here? This Woeful Poison Woman doesn't seem to know you. Is she really your wife?”

He actually told outsiders that she was his wife?

Little Fairy Doctor’s heart trembled, and she quickly lowered her head, not wanting others to see the tears sliding down her cheeks.

Lin Xiu had just won the Pill Gathering championship; he had a brighter future ahead. I cannot acknowledge him.

Ice River Valley is too strong. Besides Ice Venerable, there is also another Dou Zun. If I acknowledge him, I will only harm him.

Summoning a strong resolve in her heart, Little Fairy Doctor forced herself not to look at Lin Xiu.

Little Fairy Doctor, who had lived in Qingshan Town since childhood, could become the Little Fairy Doctor in the hearts of countless mercenaries, not entirely relying on her selfless medical skills, but more on her gentle heart.

Tian Shuangzi also realized at this moment that he seemed to have said the wrong thing at the wrong time.

What was this young man’s background? The Valley Master was actually so polite to him.

He couldn't help but size up Lin Xiu.

Although he had won the Pill Gathering championship, it hadn't been long since the Pill Gathering ended.

Lin Xiu’s reputation hadn't fully spread yet.

Tian Shuangzi only recognized the surname Lin and didn't identify Lin Xiu’s identity.

“Mr. Lin, what happens next is our Ice River Valley’s own business. Please leave first.”

Ice Venerable formally began to dismiss them.

“Look at me, Little Fairy Doctor, lift your head?”

As if he hadn't heard Ice Venerable’s words, Lin Xiu rose from his seat and walked towards the ice crystal cage.

Tian Shuangzi reached out to block him.

“Mr. Lin, you cannot approach! This is a criminal who injured my Ice River Valley Disciple!”

Facing Lin Xiu’s gaze, Tian Shuangzi did not give way an inch.

“Criminal? Even if she killed everyone in Ice River Valley, she wouldn't be a criminal!”

Lin Xiu said coldly.

“Audacious madman!”

Beside him, Elder Tian She suddenly slammed his staff, and the ground trembled.

At the same time, Ice Venerable rose from the throne, and large snowflakes drifted around him.