Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 216-1 "Are you threatening me?" Jason’s expression turned cold.

"You can take it that way," David replied, his voice low and steady.

"Well, then, leave. No need to escort you." Jason, feeling challenged, couldn’t let this slide—it would undermine his authority in the village.

"No. 1, get ready," David casually spun the gun in his hand, his eyes unwavering.

Orion, though unsure of what ’No. 1’ was, could sense from David’s men’s cold expressions that it wasn’t something to take lightly.

"Wait a second," Orion quickly intervened.

"Jason, are you really not going to help me with the poison? If you agree, I’ll get rid of the curse on you immediately." Orion’s voice held an edge of desperation.

Jason snorted. "And what about the poison? You think I don’t know about it?"

it for yourself, but I doubt you’ve ever encountered such a poison. Mr. Charrington came to you because there’s no hope elsewhere." Orion’s voice was

to fool me," Jason scoffed, clearly intrigued but not ready

just go see for yourself," Orion sighed dramatically, waving his hand as if in regret. "I’ve heard this poison’s long been extinct. You definitely won’t be able to cure

and consult someone else. Jason doesn’t have the skills for this,"

couldn’t resist the challenge. He frowned. "You think I haven’t seen it all?

do you any good," Orion said with

I’m ignorant? Fine. I’ll show you." Jason’s footsteps quickened, determined to

Village exchanged confused glances. "Our village chief was just refusing,

The guards weren’t

a look," Jason waved them off,

on? He’s acting more urgent

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hurry up and help me cure this poison," Orion gritted out, the

Jason waved his hand, and within moments, Orion felt a sharp

curse—it’s like a tiny insect gnawing at me," Orion said through