CHAPTER 305: CHAPTER 305: NOT SHIRKING THE DEBT, JUST TRULY BROKE

Meng Yao handed the letter to Zhao Ting.

Zhao Ting quickly skimmed through it and said, "When we reach Le’an, I’ll go out of the pass with you."

Meng Yao nodded.

Her intention was indeed to go out of the pass.

Originally, it was to investigate her biological parents’ affairs, but now there’s an additional matter.

"There are several nomadic tribe settlements outside the pass, and technically, Gelle is also a nomadic tribe," said Zhao Ting.

"So Xiao Shu might also be with the Gelle tribe?" Meng Yao asked.

Zhao Ting shook his head, "Probably not. Gelle is now a vassal of our Zhou Country. Over the years, under Zhou Country’s influence, they have become semi-nomadic."

After saying this, Zhao Ting explained to Meng Yao —

Other nomadic tribes migrate with the seasonal changes, but Gelle now has a fixed tribal area. So, if it was someone encountered in the Gelle tribe, the letter would likely mention it.

If it’s not mentioned, it means he was encountered during migration.

Now, whether they are still at the original location is uncertain.

Meng Yao seemed deep in thought after hearing this.

"Don’t worry, we’ll definitely find the person," Zhao Ting said.

He has contacts in Le’an, and by sending them out together, they’ll find the person.

Besides, he originally intended to visit various nomadic tribes.

The Emperor happily let him leave the Capital City with Ayau not because he was persistent and shameless.

Nor was it because he was moved by his feelings for Ayau.

It’s purely because he wants the other nomadic tribes to submit to Zhou Country.

This task is now assigned to him.

Therefore, finding Zhao Xiaoshu is sort of a personal favor disguised as official business.

"Whoa—" Zhao Ting tightened the reins, the horse raised its front hooves high, finally stopping the carriage.

He looked cautiously at the person who almost got run over, but there was no dangerous aura around, the place was quite open, with no hiding spots.

Meng Yao rubbed her forehead which hurt from the collision, Zhao Ting’s driving skills were vastly inferior compared to Dajiang and Dahe.

If she hadn’t reacted quickly by supporting herself with her hands, she would have surely been knocked unconscious.

"What’s the matter?" Meng Yao leaned out and asked.

"Someone’s in the middle of the road," Zhao Ting replied.

Meng Yao looked in the direction he pointed, there was a person lying in the middle of the road.

In this desolate mountain wilderness, they definitely weren’t faking an accident.

If they were faking it, they wouldn’t still be lying motionless on the road.

Meng Yao jumped off the carriage, and Zhao Ting hurriedly followed, staying protectively in front of Meng Yao.

"Don’t worry, the person is unconscious," Meng Yao squatted down and turned the person over.

This mask looked somewhat familiar.

After removing the mask, though half of the face was blood-ridden, Meng Yao still recognized the person.

"Quickly, get her onto the carriage."

Though Meng Yao didn’t know why Bai Su was here, she knew that if she didn’t help her, the person would die.

"The lip color suggests poisoning, right?" Zhao Ting said while moving the person.

Although he wasn’t very familiar with Bai Su, he had heard her confidently say that she was immune to all poisons.

It was said to be connected to her Lifebound Gu.

Now it seemed like boasting.

"I know very little about poisons," Meng Yao said. "All I can do now is use needles to protect her heart meridian. Can you detoxify her?"

"Other than feeding her the Detoxification Pill, I can’t do much else. Her poison might be from Southern Border," Zhao Ting said.

Gu Poison?

Meng Yao frowned. Although she had read the medical books Bai Su gave her, their medical skills mostly required cooperation with Poisonous Insects, so she wasn’t proficient.

"Don’t worry too much. From her facial injuries, it seems she wasn’t just poisoned now but has been for some time, yet it hasn’t claimed her life. Her body must be resisting the poison. Didn’t she say she was immune to poison?" Zhao Ting said.

Meng Yao carefully checked Bai Su’s pulse again, indeed, though the pulse was weak, it was resilient.

Meng Yao fed her the Detoxification Pill, then wet a cloth and simply treated her wounds.

Yes, aside from the facial injuries, Bai Su also had quite a few wounds on her body.

Zhao Ting continued driving.

Meng Yao stared at Bai Su’s facial wounds, feeling a tingle all over.

After wiping away the blood, she clearly saw tiny insects squirming on Bai Su’s face.

She didn’t rashly remove those insects; Bai Su was different from others, the insects on her body were likely Poisonous Insects.

And upon closer inspection, the wounds on her face showed signs of improvement.

These insects should be playing a role.

Meng Yao breathed a sigh of relief, from this it seemed Bai Su should be able to escape danger.

Just unsure whom she encountered, to be left in such a sorry state.

An hour later, perhaps due to the Detoxification Pill from Zhao Ting, Bai Su surprisingly woke up.

Meng Yao handed her the water sack, "Drink some water first."

Bai Su took the water sack and drank it in big gulps, the burned throat being soothed, feeling much more comfortable.

"I’m still alive." Bai Su’s first words upon opening her mouth.

Perhaps having not spoken for a long time, her voice was somewhat hoarse.

"Sister Meng, did you save me?"

"Found you on the road, didn’t do much, just simply treated your wounds and fed you a Detoxification Pill, but unsure if it worked for you," Meng Yao said, "How did you end up like this, so miserable?"

"I’m very hungry, do you have any food?" Bai Su asked.

Meng Yao took out a packet of snacks, "Got some snacks."

Bai Su alternated between the snacks and water, and before long, the snack packet was empty, clearly very hungry.

Full and quenched, Bai Su comfortably leaned against the carriage wall, "Being alive feels great."

"That Detoxification Pill is great too."

If it weren’t for the Detoxification Pill, she wouldn’t have woken up so quickly.

Though the Gu Poison this time wasn’t deadly, relying only on Little White, the detoxification process was a bit slow, and she might have starved before the poison was cleared.

Lucky indeed.

The Great Witch didn’t deceive her, good deeds are rewarded.

Having helped Sister Meng before, this time Sister Meng came to save her life.

"I have no way to repay your life-saving grace. Sister Meng, I’ll offer myself to you in gratitude," Bai Su sincerely said.

Driving, Zhao Ting clearly heard this sentence.

Before Meng Yao could respond, he interjected, "The Detoxification Pill was given by me, saving you was just a convenience, no need to be so ceremonious. Even if it’s cats or dogs, we wouldn’t ignore them when we come across them."

Offering oneself? No need!

A young girl, neither he nor Ayau needed it.

"Aren’t Central Plains people all like this? In tea houses and storybooks, those saved usually say that," Bai Su said.

"You mentioned it’s stories and novels. In reality, it’s not like that. It’s not ’no way to repay’; my Detoxification Pill has its fixed price, you can repay the life-saving grace with silver," Zhao Ting replied.

"Silver?" Bai Su awkwardly touched her sleeve pocket, "I really don’t have any silver."

She wasn’t trying to dodge payment; she genuinely didn’t have it.