The group followed the map obtained through Ao Song's magic and had no idea that the Barbarian Tribe had become a sea of blood, while the Le You brothers finally found their camp only to find it empty.

Fortunately, Le You's leopard had a keen sense of smell and led them all the way in pursuit.

Inside the Barbarian Tribe, a lucky guard who hadn't fallen into the Blood Array rushed to the entrance of Sangji's tent, yelling, "Sir, something's happened, you must hide quickly!"

The curtain was lifted, and he was stunned by the scene inside.

Sangji was focused on a monster; that monster had the body of a snake and the head of a woman, and it was enjoying absorbing the fresh blood that was being delivered incessantly.

"Looking for death!" Sangji sent an inner strength attack toward the guard; how was this still the sickly Regent King close to dying?

The guard screamed, flew out, and subsequently fell into the Blood Array, screaming yet unable to escape its devouring.

"Why are you doing this to us? Lady Bai was right, you were saving that Demon Woman after all, we were blind, believing you over Lady Bai, we were blind!" The guard, just drained of blood, still had some strength, struggling and shouting.

Sangji glanced at him indifferently, like looking at an ant, as his gaze returned to Honglian; his attention and expression were so focused he didn't even blink.

"We were indeed blind, we deserve this!" Another guard, noticeably shriveled after having his blood essence drained, weakly said. Previously, he protected Sangji the most, and now he regretted it to the point of wishing to kill himself.

He cried out in pain, "Why didn't I trust Lady Bai? If I hadn't stood up to protect Sangji, hadn't driven Lady Bai away, these tribe members wouldn't have died, I'm the sinner, I'm the sinner!"

Other guards cried out; they trusted Sangji so much, fought for him against Lady Bai, yet Sangji wanted their lives?

Sangji snorted coldly and disdainfully said, "Didn't you claim to be loyal to me? What's sacrificing for me matter? In truth, you're disloyal, else you wouldn't die for me?"

"You psychopath! You harmed the tribe to save this Demon Woman, how can we aid evil?" Another guard shouted, desperately throwing the sword he held at Sangji, but trapped by the Blood Array, the sword only flew two meters before falling.

...

Bai Ruozhu and their group followed the map, finally arriving at the Hengduan Mountains, where Jiang Yichun had been detained before, but who would've thought Sangta was also held here.

Hengduan Mountains stretch over a thousand miles; without the map, relying on the current manpower to search might not even finish in a month.

But the map was overly simple; reaching the approximate location, Jiang Yichun ordered everyone to scatter to search and send a signal upon discovery; eventually, it was Ao Song and her maid who first found the cave entrance.

The group cautiously entered the cave and hadn't gone far when Bai Ruozhu noticed some scraps on the ground; she picked them up and asked Dujin, "Is this from Sangta's attire?"

Dujin examined it carefully, shook his head, and said, "I can't be sure, but only aristocrats use this material."

"Then it shouldn't be wrong. Everyone, be careful." Bai Ruozhu said.

The group continued forward for about half an hour and finally found a Secret Chamber.

A shadow flashed by and was immediately subdued by Jiang Yichun, who pressed an acupoint.

"Who is it?" A weak voice sounded in the darkness, it was Sangta's voice!

"Sangta Prince, it's us!" Dujin rushed over excitedly, Sangta anxiously shouted, "Don't come, there's Poison Powder around me!"

But it was too late, Dujin stepped on the Poison Powder, and before he could touch Sangta, he collapsed.

"Everyone, don't move, I'll save him." Bai Ruozhu quickly said.

Jiang Yichun pulled her back, afraid she might also be poisoned; Bai Ruozhu shook her head and said, "It's fine, I'm not afraid of Poison."

Actually, she wasn't immune to all poisons; she ate Detoxification Pills secretly and then took a torch to see the Poison Powder on the ground clearly.

"That mute woman feared I'd escape again, so she spread Poison Powder all around; even if I managed to escape, I'd fall shortly after." Sangta said weakly, his eyes nonetheless bright towards Bai Ruozhu.

Jiang Yichun noticed him staring at his wife intently and felt discontent, displeased he said, "Was it the woman I just subdued? You couldn't even deal with her."

Sangta laughed self-deprecatingly, "Indeed, I really hit rock bottom this time, always under the Harmful Powder's influence, afraid even if the poison is resolved, my Martial Arts won't recover."

Bai Ruozhu crouched to check Dujin's condition and couldn't help but look up at him upon hearing this, feeling some pity.

Sangta, such a heroic figure, was once so proud and spirited, now his voice carried weariness and helplessness; seeing Sangta like this truly tugged at one's heart.

Dujin's men became red-eyed, some cried, they all said, "Sangta Prince, no matter what, you're our king."

"My father…" Sangta clearly knew nothing of the tribe's situation.

Bai Ruozhu hastily said, "The old king has passed away; he was struck by Sangdian's poison insect and eventually died. Before he died, he entrusted me to find you and make you the king of the Barbarian Clan."

Sangta's expression was stunned at first, then saddened, murmuring, "So it wasn't my father who poisoned me; I didn't fall at my father's hands, it was all Sangdian's plot."

Bai Ruozhu used a whip to pull Dujin out, then fed him a Detoxifying Pill.

She then reached into her sleeve, secretly fetched Drug Powder from Space, sprinkled it finely on the ground, and explained to the others, "This drug can neutralize the local Poison Powder; it will be fine soon."

Ao Song watched curiously, stepped forward two steps, "Sister Bai, are you a doctor?"

Bai Ruozhu wasn't aware of Ao Song's family's terms, laughed and said, "I'm just a doctor, passionate about researching drugs."

After a while, she said to Sangta, "Alright, can you walk out by yourself?"

Sangta nodded with difficulty, got up, and moved step by step towards the outside.

Dujin was already awake, struggled to get up to support Sangta, but was signaled to stop by Bai Ruozhu.

"There's too much Drug Powder; too many people stepping on it is not good." She said.

Sangta walked step by step, nearing Bai Ruozhu when his legs weakened, and he fell forward.

Jiang Yichun moved quickly, pulled Bai Ruozhu back, cut, trying to take advantage of his wife, as if he Jiang, was a dead man?

As Sangta was about to fall to the ground, people behind couldn't help but exclaim, but the next second Sangta fell into a warm soft embrace...

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Sangta: I'm back again! Ladies, please give monthly tickets, so I can bribe the author to become the male lead.

Jiang Yichun: Dream on! (pulls out a bunch of monthly tickets) Lord Qingka, this is this month's protection fee, keep that boy away from my woman!

Sangta: Don't I have? Lord Qingka, here they are (a bunch of monthly tickets), I know Ruozhu still has feelings for me.

The two glared at each other, then turned to the ladies, calling out in unison, "Vote for us!"

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