Chapter 674 - 209: The Battle Begins 3

Yang Chuan nodded quickly and led Shen Bai toward the Gale Camp.

Inside the Gale Camp, many generals cast their gazes over. They looked at Shen Bai with curiosity in their eyes.

They had all heard that the relationship between Shen Bai and the Marquis of Ren De was extremely stiff, and they were also very curious about who Shen Bai truly was.

Before long, under Yang Chuan’s guidance, Shen Bai arrived at the military encampment.

In the largest military tent, the Marquis of Ren De was still lying down, weak and listless.

The moment Shen Bai stepped into the tent, he immediately drew the gazes of the surrounding Vice Generals.

Yang Chuan said, "Lord Shen, the Marquis is lying here. We don’t know what kind of poison he’s been afflicted with."

Shen Bai nodded and walked over to the Marquis of Ren De.

The Marquis of Ren De weakly lifted his head, glanced at Shen Bai, and said with a wry smile, "I must trouble you, Lord Shen. I cannot rise at the moment, so I can only let you see me like this."

Shen Bai nodded and said, "It is of no concern, Marquis. We are all people of Lingyun Dao; it is only natural that we stick together."

Their words were filled with official-speak.

Ding Quan stood to the side, warily scanning the surroundings.

He knew his Lord Shen had brought so many people for a reason—they were definitely here to handle something. Thus, neither he nor the other members of the Observatory let their guard down.

Shen Bai, on the other hand, circulated the Qi in his body and activated the Poison Avoidance and Spirit Recovery Skill.

’Since it’s a poisoning, I naturally have to find out what kind of poison it is.’

As Shen Bai activated the Poison Avoidance and Spirit Recovery Skill, information about the toxins in the Marquis of Ren De appeared before his eyes.

After reading it, Shen Bai raised his eyebrows.

’They really spared no expense.’

The Marquis of Ren De had at least seven rare poisons in his system.

Setting aside everything else, with Shen Bai’s understanding of these toxins, Lingyun Dao’s current medical capabilities were truly incapable of neutralizing them.

He could tell that the Marquis of Ren De had been poisoned deliberately.

After all, with the Marquis’s power and methods, it was impossible for him to have suddenly fallen for someone’s trick.

Since it was intentional, the purpose behind it became clear.

What Shen Bai hadn’t expected was the Marquis of Ren De’s sheer determination. He was so ruthless, even to himself, that he allowed someone to inflict him with seven rare poisons.

Seeing a green light appear in Shen Bai’s hand, the Marquis of Ren De asked, "Lord Shen, can this poison of mine be cured?"

His performance was meticulous. There was even a hint of anticipation in his eyes, as if he truly hoped Shen Bai could cure his poison.

Shen Bai watched his performance, silently thought, ’How brilliant,’ and then said, "Any other physician would likely be unable to cure it, but I am different."

"The Marquis need only wait."

As he spoke, Shen Bai flicked his finger, and a streak of green light landed on the Marquis of Ren De’s chest.

The green light spread instantly, covering the Marquis of Ren De from head to toe.

After just a few breaths, the green light on the Marquis of Ren De’s body gradually faded.

And under the blessing of Shen Bai’s green light, the seven toxins in his body were swiftly and completely eliminated.

Shen Bai withdrew his hand and said, "I have neutralized all the rare poisons. You should be fine now."

A look of astonishment appeared on the Marquis of Ren De’s face.

He realized that his poisons seemed to have been truly and completely neutralized.

This surprise, however, was not part of the act.

He had heard the legends about Shen Bai and knew of his title as the Ten Extremes Young Master, but he never expected Shen Bai to detoxify him so quickly.

But now that the poison was gone, the Marquis of Ren De got up from the bed, his face still somewhat pale.

"Although the poison has been neutralized, my body is still weak, so I won’t be able to entertain you, Lord Shen."

The Marquis of Ren De gave a wry smile and said, "Those three heads belong to the Jianghu Demons who attacked me. They are all from the Wild Taoist Sect. This time, I was careless and fell for their scheme."

On the ground lay three severed heads, each frozen in a gruesome expression.

Shen Bai raised his hand and began to perform the Infinite Divination Skill.

After he cast it, threads began to extend from the three heads, but they vanished halfway through their path.

The opponent had a method for erasing their tracks. Furthermore, the owners of these three heads had apparently genuinely attacked the Marquis of Ren De. The act was so convincing that even the Infinite Divination Skill couldn’t find a result.

"Since this is a matter for the Observatory, leave it to the Observatory to handle. The Marquis can rest assured," Shen Bai said.

The Marquis of Ren De nodded. "In that case, I must return to my manor to recuperate for a while. I will leave the investigation here to you, Lord Shen."

Shen Bai narrowed his eyes and said, "The Marquis is unwell. It would be extremely dangerous for you to return alone. Why not wait until I have finished handling matters here, and we can go back together?"

The Marquis of Ren De shook his head. "Although my body is weak, I am not someone who can be taken down by one or two common thugs. You can rest easy, Lord Shen."

The underlying meaning of his words was clear: the Marquis of Ren De wanted to leave alone.

Shen Bai understood.

After a moment of contemplation, he nodded and said, "Then the Marquis should return alone. If you encounter any danger, you must prioritize your own life."

Shen Bai knew the Marquis of Ren De seemed to be trying to distance himself from the situation.

If he remained in the military camp, something unusual might happen.

’Since he wants to remove himself from the picture, I’ll just play along with his scheme and let him.’

The Marquis of Ren De hadn’t expected Shen Bai to agree so readily. He quickly said, "In that case, I will take my leave first. Lord Shen, please be careful."

With that, he strode out of the military encampment.

Seeing the Marquis of Ren De’s unusual behavior, Yang Chuan furrowed his brow slightly.

He didn’t know why, but a sense of danger lingered in his heart.

It was a feeling honed by his long years on the battlefield.