The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

Lothar finished, "Right now, the priority is to get help for Ciril. I've sent for Abel Loggins from the capital —he'll be here soon."

At those words, Yed released Ned's collar while growling, "You're lucky this time!"

Ned stumbled backward, his brows knitted in frustration.

"Oh, you have nothing to worry about," Lothar suddenly said, looking between everyone pointedly.

"Ciril is Ascendant rank—once he regains consciousness, who and how he was poisoned would be revealed. He'd know better than anyone. If any of you are present, I will not hold back. This is an attempt on my brother's life, and it entails a summary execution!"

Paula's fingers twitched at Lothar's threat, her expression unnatural as she sneaked a look at Yed.

Yed nodded at her in turn, assuring her to stay calm since they would never be exposed.

After all, they knew better than anyone that Ciril had been poisoned with the Taut Snow Tree.

like a tree, but it was anything but—it was the one of most potent poisons that Hundred Bane Sect had in their

the ice-type poison would permeate their body, disabling their ability

frozen stiff, like a tree

themselves in the golden sands

The first was

that even if martial elites recognized the poison, golden sand was not

the Taut Snow Tree in time, and one

to the scene, led

he stood aside as he studied Ciril for

his head and sighed. "It's too

Mr. Loggins? What has

finally discovered. It's ice-type, and only the golden

sighed again and started to