Chapter 186 Drug Addiction Strikes

Her master went to Huangshi Town after learning about the Red Lotus Sect. After going to the casino, he disappeared. This was inextricably linked to the Red Lotus Sect.

Fang Siqi tapped the table lightly, his brows furrowed. "It is said that Huang Er has become incredibly wealthy over the years, but he is usually quite frugal, unlike the extravagant lifestyle of ordinary businessmen."

"Perhaps Huang Er is the Red Lotus Sect's contact person in Huangshi Town. Over the years, relying on the Red Lotus Sect's power, he has been doing some shady things, which is why he has been able to accumulate such a fortune," Fang Siqi continued to speculate.

Upon hearing this, a hint of worry flashed in Li Xi's eyes.

She murmured to herself, "If Master really infiltrated the Red Lotus Sect, then the situation is probably not optimistic. He can't even send out a signal flare, which means he is likely in danger. We need to find him as soon as possible."

Seeing Li Xi's worry, Fang Siqi understood her thoughts. He gently patted Li Xi's shoulder, signaling her to go and rest.

"Go and rest first, you reek of alcohol," Fang Siqi said softly.

After returning to her room, Li Xi lay down on the bed and tried to rest.

However, not long after, she began to experience a series of unusual symptoms.

She felt extremely tired and weak, and her heart was beating unusually fast, as if it were pounding wildly in her chest. Whenever she tried to lie down and rest, she would toss and turn, unable to fall asleep.

Continuous yawns escaped her lips, sweat soaked her forehead and neck, and she even started to have a runny nose.

What terrified her even more was that her arrector pili muscles began to contract, she got goosebumps all over her body, and her hands and feet began to tremble slightly.

Li Xi immediately realized that she was becoming addicted.

Lying in bed, her physical discomfort made her restless and irritable.

She cursed inwardly, thinking that this was definitely not ordinary tobacco, but probably an addictive drug like Wushi San.

She thought of the people she had seen in her past life who were suffering from drug addiction, struggling in agony, their bodies trembling, and even experiencing hallucinations and delusions.

I must break free from the control of this drug as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable.

However, at this moment she felt utterly powerless and desperate, as if she were being tightly bound by an invisible force.

He tried his best to break free from this restraint, but his body became heavier and heavier, and his consciousness gradually blurred.

Her heart raced, her breathing became rapid, and she felt as if she were sinking into a dark abyss from which she could not escape.

Li Xi tried hard to concentrate, attempting to find a sliver of clarity, but the invisible force grew stronger and stronger, making it impossible for her to resist.

She could only watch helplessly as she sank into endless darkness, unable to escape.

Just as she was about to be completely plunged into darkness, a faint light suddenly appeared in her sight.

She strained to open her eyes wide, trying to see the source of the light.

It was a call from the depths of her heart, a firm voice telling her: You can't give up, grit your teeth and persevere.

Who is it?

Li Xi suddenly thought of her mother.

In her past life, her mother worked tirelessly from dawn till dusk every day to support her university education, never uttering a single complaint.

Like a faint light, no matter how dark her situation, her mother's light always illuminated her path forward.

Thinking of her mother, Li Xi felt a strong desire to win.

Li Xi slowly opened her eyes and vaguely saw the faint light coming in from the window, realizing that it was already dawn.

She felt an unusual heaviness in her body, as if she were being crushed by an invisible weight, making it hard to breathe.

To her even greater surprise, she found herself completely soaked, with sweat clinging to her skin as if she had just been pulled out of the water, causing her an indescribable discomfort.

She got up and went to the bathroom, washed off the sweat with warm water, and changed into clean clothes. In the mirror, she looked pale, her eyes revealing fatigue and unease.

She clearly remembered that she had taken an antidote pill before getting the pipe yesterday, thinking that this would protect her from the Chinese medicine.

It now appears that the antidote pills were ineffective in preventing this, and instead accelerated the erosion of her body by the opium paste.

Once this opium paste spreads in the Jingyuan area, it will have devastating consequences for the land.

It would not only destroy countless lives, but also plunge the entire country into chaos and suffering.

Perhaps the Jingyuan of ten years later in her dream really happened, and she has possessed the body of a reborn person?

Why did she die after the original owner was reborn, while I happened to transmigrate into her body?

These doubts, like a tangled mess, were making her feel uneasy.

The knocking on the door interrupted Li Xi's thoughts.

She got up, walked to the door, opened it, and saw a strange woman standing outside.

The woman was dressed in a purple silk dress; she was stunningly beautiful and possessed a noble air that made her unforgettable.

"May I ask who you are?" Li Xi looked at her with a puzzled expression.

The woman smiled gently and said, "The master of the manor asked me to bring you some things."

Li Xi was even more confused. "May I ask who you are, young lady?"

"Replying to your question, young master, my name is Hongyu, and I am a maidservant of Master Feng." Hongyu answered respectfully, while her gaze swept over Li Xi, seemingly quite fond of this gentle and refined young man.

Upon hearing this, Li Xi's heart skipped a beat. Brother Feng?

He nodded politely to Hongyu, "Thank you for your trouble, Miss."

Hongyu smiled slightly and handed the box in her hand to Li Xi, "This was specially prepared by the manor lord for you, young master. Please accept it."

She wanted to ask Hongyu to stay for dinner to express her gratitude. However, Hongyu had already turned and left, disappearing from her sight in an instant.

The box is made of ordinary pine wood, emitting a faint pine scent that is pleasant to the senses.

Gently opening the box, what came into view was Master Huang's ancestral meteorite.

Li Xi was stunned. She had seen this meteorite not long ago, and its unique luster and mysterious aura left a lasting impression on her.

I never expected it to end up in her hands now. I guess Brother Feng "borrowed" it from her.

Since that's the case, she should cherish this good thing.

How did Brother Feng know that I touched that meteorite? Was he following me?

But it's not a big problem. He wouldn't hurt her anyway. Right now, she has the illusion that she's being treated like a child.

This feeling made her both amused and helpless.

Considering her current precarious situation, and having already promised Master Huang, she figured it was time to set off.

But where to find a place? Kyoto is definitely not suitable.

Since we know that the opium paste is a drug, we must prevent it from entering Kyoto and keep it under our watchful eyes.

After finding Fang Siqiao, she should go to the Flying Eagle Gang to find Chief Ling. But now the situation has changed, and she must first solve the problem of the tobacco paste.