Chapter 240: I Need Your Blood_1

Baili Xia took the tissue, wondering why there were no signs of poisoning at all?

According to Nangong Xu’s explanation of this poison, symptoms would appear as soon as it touched the skin.

Even if the poisoning wasn’t severe, there should be some symptoms such as vomiting, dizziness, or even shock.

Was she really that lucky not to have touched it with her fingers?

The answer to this question, no one knew.

“There’s another matter.”

As Nangong Xu was tidying up, he couldn’t help but chatter a bit further.

“Mr.

Mu brought Dongfang Ji back, and it’s said that he’s confined him in a small house in the backyard.”

“One of the Eight Big Families must have joined forces with that power.

Could it be the Dongfang family?”

“It can’t be him,” Mu Xiaojiu closed his eyes and slowly said, “Dongfang Jin loves his younger brother too much to let him take such a risk.”

“But, Mr.

Mu he…”

“Don’t publicise the matter of Bei Miao’s poison.

Let Xiaoyao cause some commotion, as if our suspicion is directed towards the Dongfang family.”

“I understand.” It seems that Mr.

Xiaojiu doesn’t want to alert the enemy, to let them know they are aware of the Bei Miao poison.

Dongfang Ji was now suffering in silence, unable to clear his grievance.

Since Mu Xiaoyao and he had some grudges anyway, let the youngsters stir up some trouble.

As long as it doesn’t cause substantial harm, Mr.

Xiaojiu and Nangong Xu certainly wouldn’t intervene.

“I’ll go down first, Mr.

Xiaojiu, you should rest early.”

After tidying up everything, Nangong Xu immediately left the room.

However, as Mu Xiaojiu laid in bed, he found it hard to fall asleep.

If he were to fall now, would that girl be wrongly accused of many things?

She looks so fragile, but is her heart strong enough to calmly face all the doubts?

…

Just as dawn broke, Baili Xia climbed out of bed.

Today was the weekend, there was no need to return to Imperial College.

She didn’t want to waste time, from today, she needed to train herself.

However, before training, she wanted to go and see Sihai Residence first.

Thus, without notifying Mu Xiaoyao, she sneaked off on her own.

When she arrived at the gate of Sihai Residence, knowing that Ye Hua and Leng Yu wouldn’t let her in, she still stood outside, silently watching for a long while.

Uncle had already woken up, but there were no signs of activity in Sihai Residence.

At this moment, how much she wanted to go in and check.

Unfortunately, she wasn’t strong enough to defeat Leng Yu yet.

Among all the people in Sihai Residence, perhaps only Leng Yu would really take action against her.

To get in, she needed to deal with Leng Yu first.

Before finding a way to tackle Leng Yu, she really couldn’t enter Sihai Residence.

After peering into the residence from outside for a long while, finally, she turned to leave, planning to go back and find Mu Xiaoyao.

However, as soon as she turned around, a familiar voice suddenly rang out from the gate of Sihai Residence.

“Miss Xiaxia, do you wish to see Mr.

Xiaojiu?”

It’s Nangong Xu!

Baili Xia swiftly turned around to face the man who was slowly approaching her, “What are the conditions?”

Nangong Xu raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised by her response, “How did you know I had conditions?”

Baili Xia remained silent.

An unexpected kindness, she thought, is either a scheme or a theft.

Having followed Uncle for so many years, they were all “schemers” just like him.

Discovering that she had seen through his intentions, Nangong Xu didn’t deny it but his ice-cold face revealed a hint of pleasure.

“Miss Xiaxia is right, there is indeed a condition to meet Mr.

Xiaojiu.”

His gaze fell on her face, and suddenly became sincere, “I need…your blood.”