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Peng Bai let out a cold snort and said, "How old is this kid's intelligence now?"
"It should be getting there, considering his progress has indeed been quite fast lately."
"Be careful; this kid might be playing dumb to catch you off guard later."
Qiqi shot a sideways glance at Peng Bai and replied, "Not everyone in this world is as morally corrupt as you."
Having hit another snag, Peng Bai muttered, "You have a point. I'm just worried that in the end, you'll end up with nothing—oh, by the way, we received a letter from over there."
"Oh?" Qiqi responded, asking, "What about the Cave Woman?"
Peng Bai sighed and said, "The three of us old priests—Meng Ge, Monkey Fei, and I—are all troubled by this matter. The Cave Woman is the spiritual leader of the entire Miao Region; her status is exceedingly high. We can't let the news of her critical illness leak out at an inappropriate time, or it could cause upheaval among the Miao people."
Qiqi said meaningfully, "So choosing the next Cave Woman is crucial for you three old-timers, right?"
Peng Bai cleared his throat and replied, "That's right. If I were to be dissatisfied with you and if you were to become the next Cave Woman, I would indeed benefit greatly. I could directly overshadow that old man Hou Fei and become the most powerful Old Priest in the Miao Region. I've mentioned this to you before; to save Wei Ning, you promised me you'd become the Cave Woman. You can't go back on your word."
Qiqi gently patted Wei Ning's head. Wei Ning put down her bowl and looked at Qiqi. Qiqi gazed into Wei Ning's blood-red eyes and softly said, "Don't worry; my life belongs to you. So I will do as you wish. I will take on the role of Cave Woman; you can trust me."
Peng Bai nodded and said, "That's good to hear. But let me tell you some good news: I might be able to help you get rid of that 'illness' before you leave."
Qiqi's body trembled at those words, unable to contain her excitement as she asked, "Really?"
Peng Bai nodded and explained, "Do you know why I've been unable to find a cure for your Curse Poison all this time?"
Qiqi shook her head.
Because we were missing a crucial ingredient.
"Peng Bai said, 'Wei Xian Gui has harmed me to this extent; do you think I would let him off easily? This curse is actually something I placed on him.'
'What? You placed this curse?'
'That's right. Did you really think I would wholeheartedly trust Wei Xian Gui? Naturally, I left a little something on him. Wei Xian Gui is a Blood Corpse, originally without human skin. Out of compassion, I used the Western Region's Painted Skin technique to give him a fake human skin, making him appear human. A Blood Corpse seems invulnerable, but with human skin comes a weakness. I placed Curse Poison on his skin, forcing him to remove it every night and wash it repeatedly; only then would it not itch.'
Qiqi recalled her own situation and exclaimed, 'Could it be…'
'That's right. However, I didn't expect that Wei Xian Gui would indeed be a genius; he managed to find a way to break the curse. He used the shell-borrowing technique to gradually transfer the Curse Poison from himself to you, making you bear this inexplicable pain. Shouldn't he be punished severely for not sparing even an innocent girl like you?'
'If that's the case, since you placed this Curse Poison, why can't you completely cure me?'
Peng Bai smiled bitterly and replied, 'It's already under control. You know how it is with Miaojiang Gu Dao. It's easy to place a curse but difficult to lift it. Although I created this curse, there won't be another who can replicate it. The reason I can't cure you is that I'm missing a key ingredient.'
'What is it?'
Peng Bai pointed at Wei Ning and mysteriously said, 'To untie the bell, one must find the person who tied it.'
'What do you want to do to him?' Qiqi asked.
Peng Bai rolled his eyes at Qiqi and said, 'Look at you being so anxious. Don't worry; your charming prince is an immortal Blood Corpse. Whatever I want to do to him requires skill.'
'What do you intend?'
'It's actually quite simple. I just need to use the same method as Wei Xian Gui did to transfer the Curse Poison from you onto him. Given some time, your Curse Poison can be completely cured.'
Upon hearing this, Qiqi hurriedly said, 'Then wouldn't he…?'
'Are you foolish?' Peng Bai teased with a hint of mockery in his tone. 'Your charming prince is an immortal Blood Corpse; how could he be affected by this Curse Poison? It cannot take root in him at all, so rest assured—your charming prince will be just fine.'"
"Is everything really fine?" Qiqi asked, her concern evident.
Wei Ning had already finished his meal, and as Qiqi began to clear the dishes, she suddenly said, "By the way, your earlier mention of Wei Xian Gui—he's also a Blood Corpse. If I'm not mistaken, he should look like a regular person, right?"
Peng Bai nodded. "That's true. I used the Painted Skin technique from the Western Regions to put a layer of dead skin on him. What's the matter?"
"Can you still do that now?"
Peng Bai replied proudly, "Of course! I've already overcome several technical challenges with the Painted Skin technique. With technology advancing so rapidly, our Dao Techniques should keep up with the times, right? Ha ha."
He continued, "If you give me another Blood Corpse and a piece of living human skin, I can not only reattach it but also make him look exactly like he did when he was alive. It won't be like the fake skin of Wei Xian Gui; it will be genuine skin that belongs to him."
Qiqi stared at Peng Bai and said slowly, "So if we have a living person and take their skin off to put on Wei Ning, he could look just like everyone else?"
"Exactly! As long as the skin is as warm as freshly steamed buns, I guarantee this kid will look just like before—no, even more handsome than before. But are you really thinking about finding a living person to take their skin for Wei Ning? That would be too cruel, wouldn't it? Amitabha, so kind-hearted," Peng Bai said with a mock bow, his expression feigning compassion.
"That won't be necessary." After finishing with the dishes, Qiqi took three steps toward the kitchen and calmly said, "Just use mine."
With that, she walked into the kitchen without looking back.
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