On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Chapter 2113 Ling Shi, Shi Ling

The night was cool and still, and the spiderwebs hanging from the eaves swayed gently in the shadows.

Li Lingshi held the hilt of the knife close to his side, his fingertips tracing the cold, hard metal texture, his gaze fixed on the figure standing opposite him.

The man was dressed in black, his figure as upright as a pine tree. He slowly removed the black cloth covering his face, revealing only his taut jawline and a section of pale neck.

Li Lingshi felt a tightness in his throat and gripped the hilt of his knife even tighter.

His eyebrows were like swords drawn to his temples, his nose was high and straight, and his lips were clearly defined but devoid of any color. His eyes were a deep, dark black, and they were calmly gazing at her, clear and bright as water.

Li Lingshi's voice trembled with suppressed emotion: "It's you."

Her pupils contracted sharply, and she involuntarily took a half-step back.

"How could it be you?" Her voice suddenly rose, filled with disbelief and astonishment. "Impossible... The people in the manor clearly said that you were poisoned and wouldn't survive the night!"

She stared intently at Su Jingzhuo, her gaze sweeping from his calm face to his steadily rising and falling chest, and finally to his perfectly healthy hands.

He stood there, his breathing even and his eyes clear. He showed no signs of being poisoned or dying, nor even a hint of weakness.

Su Jingzhuo looked at her reddened eyes, a complex emotion flashing across his eyes, as quick as a shooting star, gone in an instant.

He said in a deep voice, "Ling Shi, would killing me make you feel better?"

"Yes!" Li Lingshi practically spat out the word through gritted teeth.

His teeth were grinding together, and his eyes were even redder, as if they were about to bleed: "Su Jingzhuo, you have wronged me so much. Only by killing you can I vent my hatred!"

The deep hatred burned in her heart day and night. She dreamed of killing him with her own hands, but when he actually stood in front of her without any defenses, she suddenly felt a tightness in her chest.

Su Jingzhuo sighed softly, his tone filled with a sense of helplessness, yet also with a calm acceptance of the situation: "Fine, then kill me."

Li Lingshi was stunned. The hatred on her face froze for a moment, then was replaced by a deeper anger.

She thought he was mocking her, mocking her for preparing for so many years but not even having the courage to take action.

"You think I wouldn't dare?" She glared at him, her voice full of sarcasm. "Su Jingzhuo, do you think this will lessen the sins of your Su family?"

Su Jingzhuo did not refute, but simply looked at her quietly, and then slowly closed his eyes.

His long eyelashes cast a small shadow under his eyelids, obscuring all the emotions in his eyes. He slightly raised his chin, his posture open and unguarded.

The moonlight softened his pale face, making his features appear more resolute.

Seeing his appearance, Li Lingshi felt her anger rise even higher, as if a bowl of oil had been poured on it.

She took a deep breath, steeled her resolve, gripped the knife hilt tightly, and walked step by step toward Su Jingzhuo.

As they drew closer, she could smell the faint scent of pine and ink on him, a scent she once knew all too well.

The knife tip was aimed at his heart; if it were pushed forward just an inch, it would pierce his chest and end all grudges.

Li Lingshi's hand trembled slightly. Just as the tip of the knife was about to touch his clothes, a furious shout suddenly came from outside: "Hey, Li, stop!"

Before the words were finished, several torches burst in, instantly dispelling the darkness.

In the firelight, Su Shengsheng led a dozen soldiers in, each wielding a steel knife, and quickly surrounded Li Lingshi.

Su Jingzhuo opened his eyes, a hint of surprise on his face, and looked at Su Shengsheng: "Shengsheng, what brings you here?"

Su Shengsheng ran to his side, looked him up and down, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he was unharmed. Then she became furious, her face turning red: "Big brother, don't worry about how I got here! Are you stupid? She wanted to kill you, how could you just stand there and let her hurt you?"

She pointed at Li Lingshi, her voice agitated: "This injury you sustained not only physically, but it's probably also made you mentally confused!"

Su Shengsheng is impatient and fiercely protective of his brother.

I was so angry when I saw the scene where my older brother ordered Li Lingshi to kill him that I almost jumped up.

Surrounded, Li Lingshi quickly calmed down after a brief moment of panic.

She sheathed her knife, held it horizontally in front of her, and looked coldly at Su Jingzhuo, a mocking smile playing on her lips: "No wonder you spoke so righteously, it turns out you had people waiting here all along. Su Jingzhuo, you really have inherited the Su family's hypocrisy."

“I didn’t arrange for anyone to come.” Su Jingzhuo frowned, his tone sincere. “I really didn’t know Shengsheng would be here.”

"If I hadn't come, would you have really let her kill you?" Su Shengsheng said irritably, then turned to glare at Li Lingshi. "Li Lingshi, our Su family has treated you well! My elder brother took you in and provided you with food and clothing, why did you scheme to harm him?"

"You've been good to me?" Li Lingshi laughed as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. His laughter was sharp and shrill, echoing in the dilapidated temple and sending chills down people's spines.

She laughed for a long time before stopping, her eyes filled with icy hatred. "Su Shengsheng, how could you say such a thing?"

Su Shengsheng frowned, his face full of confusion: "I'm telling the truth! My father and brothers are upright heroes who save and help people in their daily lives and have never harmed anyone!"

"Never harmed me?" Li Lingshi's voice suddenly rose, filled with endless grief and indignation. "If it weren't for your Su family, how could I have been ruined and ended up here?"

Her eyes were red and swirling with tears, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

Suppression, pain, and hatred all erupted at this moment, and the despair in his voice made everyone present feel a chill in their hearts.

Su Shengsheng froze, the anger on her face gradually fading, replaced by bewilderment: "You... what nonsense are you talking about? My Su family has never done anything immoral! My elder brother would never..."

"Whether it's nonsense or not, you know it in your hearts!" Li Lingshi sneered, his gaze sweeping over Su Jingzhuo with a chilling intent.

Just then, footsteps sounded at the entrance of the dilapidated temple, and Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe walked in side by side.

Su Shengsheng's expression softened: "Young Doctor, Young Master Huo, what brings you here?"

Yan Ruyu nodded to Su Shengsheng, her gaze falling on Li Lingshi. She sighed softly, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Miss Li's words are not unfounded. The events of the Li family back then were indeed related to the Su family."

Su Shengsheng's expression changed: "My Su family has always been innocent, how could this be..."

Su Jingzhu remained silent, but the calm in his eyes was broken, and ripples spread across them.

Yan Ruyu spoke slowly, her voice clear: "Li Ling Shi, your surname is Li, but your name is not Ling Shi. It is a place name. If you turn it over, it becomes Shi Ling."

Upon hearing this, Li Lingshi's body trembled slightly.

"How do you know?"