Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 2127 Testing the Poison

At the base of the mountain…

Military tents were already set up, dotting the snowy ground with patches of green, like small flowers blooming in the frost.

Mackenzie had just stepped into one of the tents when Libby stumbled in after her, her face full of panic.

“Mackenzie, has Mr. Quintus gone in yet?”

“He has,” Mackenzie replied.

Then, she quickly moved to steady Libby, who could barely stand. “Libby, you’ve been malnourished for too long. Your body is far too fragile for a place like this You shouldn’t have come.”

Behind them, Claudette and Laura entered the tent. Neither of them seemed to agree with Mackenzie’s

assessment.

Malnourished? How could a woman who’s malnourished have a chest like that?

“I want to save my sister! If I don’t go in, how will Mr. Quintus know which one is her?” Libby asked anxiously.

“Don’t worry,” Mackenzie reassured her with a serious tone. “If your sister is alive, we will save her. We’ll rescue every innocent person before we blow the Serpent King’s hideout to bits.”

Libby nodded, though her worry for Quintus‘ safety was still evident.

However, Mackenzie didn’t have time to share her concerns. She immediately called Rhett and Anna into the tent.

“Rhett, quickly issue an order,” Mackenzie instructed. “Everyone must carry a gas mask at all times! But those patrolling outside shouldn’t wear one.”

Her command confused everyone.

Anna couldn’t help but ask, “Your Holiness, why such an arrangement?”

“This was Magnus‘ advice before he went in,” Mackenzie explained with a calm smile. “He didn’t go into detail, but I understand why.”

As she spoke, her eyes met Rhett’s.

“But what if the poison is too potent for us to counteract?

caught on. Mackenzie had anticipated that someone

for who the attackers

the four envoys planning to assassinate

frowned slightly and said, “That’s exactly what worries me. Someone has to test the poison. Otherwise, we can’t determine whether the enemy has hade their move. But using too many testers risks

he favors poisons that weaken rather than kill outright. The weaker a person’s constitution,

send those with lower ultivation levels to

“That’s a solid plan!”

agreed. “Early detection allows for a quicker response, which minimizes collective losses. Plus, if someone with weaker abilities is poisoned, it won’t hurt our overall combat

Everyone nodded in agreement.

the dozens of us here,

question, all eyes instinctively turned

sixty or so people, it was abundantly clear who was the strongest–and who was the

“No way!”

constitution is far too weak. She can barely stay

no need to put a delicate

task.

by stepping forward and volunteering. “Mackenzie, I can do it! Let me patrol and

“This…”

froze, stunned by her

were unwavering, as if she might burst

She was desperate to show she wasn’t a burden and could contribute to

if it’s from the

determination. “I can handle the cold. I’ve been here

last visit

let her go. I’ll accompany her. If one person isn’t enough to

and while Claudette wasn’t a martial artist.

poison, just like

two was undoubtedly

Mackenzie relented. She nodded and added two more members to their

everyone inside the tent wore gas masks,

Claudette, and six others began

patrol