novelraw Chapter 266 - 134: Poisoned
Chapter 266 - 134: Poisoned
Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu leisurely made their way to Yunxia City. When they arrived, it was noon. After finding the largest and best inn in the city and checking in, the two of them went out.Along the way, in every city they passed, Gu Qingqing would buy some unique trinkets and send them back to Wen Guiyun and the others. Influenced by her, Jun Wu also sent some to his parents.
Now in Yunxia City, Gu Qingqing also wanted to bring something back for Yun Ran, who hadn’t come to Yunxia City, so she pulled Jun Wu out shopping.
Yunxia City is a small city, but because its sunrise is very famous, quite a few people come here to visit, and many of them are couples.
With their outstanding appearances, Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu stood out in the crowd. Both men and women couldn’t help but focus their gazes on them, and after seeing the two together, many felt a bit disappointed.
Usually, Gu Qingqing didn’t care about these gazes and would even joke with Jun Wu when women stared at him. However, now she couldn’t help but hold Jun Wu’s hand tightly, wanting everyone to know about their relationship and give up any ideas about Jun Wu.
Jun Wu naturally noticed and let Gu Qingqing declare her claim on him, his expression indulgent, with even a slight smile on his lips.
"I just realized today how popular you are," Gu Qingqing whispered to Jun Wu as she glanced at the women staring at him, her voice full of unhidden jealousy.
"Geng Geng isn’t bad either. Every time I see men gazing at you, I can’t help but want to hide you away so that only I can see you." Ever since confessing to Gu Qingqing, Jun Wu’s ability to speak sweet words had been unlocked; he could now say them effortlessly.
Gu Qingqing rolled her eyes at him, her ears quietly turning red.
Jun Wu chuckled and tightened his grip on Gu Qingqing’s hand.
They weren’t the type to care about others’ opinions and didn’t see anything wrong with showing affection in public. The atmosphere between them made it seem like no one else could get between them, making other women envious.
After buying the items, they strolled around some more before returning to the inn.
In order to catch the first glimpse of the sunrise, Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu left the inn in the middle of the night and headed to an observation deck they had inquired about. Many other couples, like them, were there to watch the sunrise, each occupying a spot, without disturbing one another.
It was already autumn, and there was a chill at dawn. Although Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu could ignore such cold at their cultivation level, Jun Wu wouldn’t miss the chance to pull Gu Qingqing into his arms, claiming it was warmer this way.
They were lucky the weather had been good recently. When the first streak of sunrise appeared at the horizon, everyone’s gaze was captivated. The sunrise in Yunxia City lived up to its reputation, so beautiful it left people in awe.
"Jun Wu." As the sun gradually rose, Gu Qingqing softly called Jun Wu.
Jun Wu slightly lowered his head to look at Gu Qingqing, his eyes full of tenderness. "What’s up? Geng Geng."
"Have I ever told you I like you?" Gu Qingqing looked at Jun Wu, her lips curving slightly, speaking with deep affection.
Jun Wu was momentarily stunned by Gu Qingqing’s sudden confession, then his eyes grew dark. He placed his right hand behind her head, leaning closer, "Geng Geng, I like you too."
The last word vanished between their lips. Under the beautiful sunrise, Jun Wu kissed Gu Qingqing, who, following her heart, closed her eyes, tightly grasping Jun Wu’s clothes.
It seemed like an eternity, yet also just a moment, before Jun Wu pulled away from Gu Qingqing’s lips, holding her while slightly panting.
Gu Qingqing leaned against Jun Wu’s chest, feeling a little dizzy, as if nearly suffocating just now.
After returning to the inn from the observation deck, the atmosphere between them grew even more harmonious. The space around them seemed filled with a sweet scent that improved moods.
Just as they were preparing to set off for their next destination, Gu Qingqing received a message from Si Lin, informing her that Yue Zhao had been poisoned and his condition wasn’t good. They were rushing back to the Lingxi Sacred Land and asked Gu Qingqing to return quickly as well.
Gu Qingqing’s face turned pale instantly. Just as Gu Qingqing was of great importance to Si Lin and the others, Si Lin and the others held a significant place in Gu Qingqing’s heart.
"What’s wrong?" Seeing Gu Qingqing’s change in expression, Jun Wu quickly supported her, asking with concern.
"Second Brother has been poisoned, what should I do? What should I do?" Gu Qingqing clung to Jun Wu’s wrist like a drowning person grabbing a lifeline, asking in a panicked voice.
"Geng Geng, calm down. Mu Chen’s medical skills are excellent, there must be a way. Besides, there’s your master. I heard from my father that Master Wen’s medical abilities are also impressive. Don’t worry." Seeing Gu Qingqing like this, Jun Wu quickly pulled her into his arms, patting her back comfortingly.
Gu Qingqing was only momentarily anxious and soon calmed down, pulling away from Jun Wu’s embrace. "You’re right. With Fourth Brother and our master there, Second Brother will certainly be fine. Let’s head back to the Lingxi Sacred Land now."
After speaking, Gu Qingqing stood up and was about to leave, with Jun Wu quickly following her.
Fortunately, most of the things they brought were in their Storage Bracelets, so after settling the bill, they could leave immediately. This time, the two did not dawdle; they took out their Flying Artifact and flew directly back to Lingxi Sacred Land.
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In Lingxi Sacred Land, inside Yue Zhao’s room.
Wen Guiyun and the others were all in Yue Zhao’s room. Wen Guiyun was diagnosing Yue Zhao, and his brow remained furrowed. Soon, he put down Yue Zhao’s arm and stood up.
"Master, how is Yue Zhao?" Si Lin was right beside Wen Guiyun and quickly inquired.
Wen Guiyun shook his head, "Not good. There is already poison in his body, which he has been suppressing with medicine and cultivation over the years. Although it’s much better, it hasn’t been completely eradicated. The recent poison is extremely aggressive. If not for his high level of cultivation, he might have passed away directly. As of now, I have no solution."
Upon hearing this, Si Lin and the others looked concerned.
In fact, when Yue Zhao was first poisoned, Mu Chen had already diagnosed him and informed Si Lin and the others of the results. However, Mu Chen feared his medical skills were inadequate, so they hurriedly brought Yue Zhao back to Lingxi Sacred Land to have Wen Guiyun take a look. Who knew Wen Guiyun’s answer would be similar to Mu Chen’s.
"Master, is there really no hope for Second Brother? Are we just supposed to watch?" Looking at the pallid face of Yue Zhao, whose lips had turned purple, Rong Ye asked worriedly and anxiously.
"The two types of poison in his body have fused into an unprecedented poison. I can only try using the Golden Needle technique to see if I can expel the poison," Wen Guiyun said with a hint of pain in his eyes, his voice serious.
"Then please hurry and apply the needles, Master." Rong Ye urged immediately upon hearing this.
"Everyone except Mu Chen should step outside and guard the perimeter; do not disturb us," Wen Guiyun nodded and instructed before taking out a needle pouch from his Qiankun Ring to begin sterilizing the needles.
Mu Chen stayed behind, while Si Lin and the others left and helped guard the room, waiting anxiously outside.
Inside the room, Wen Guiyun prepared all the Golden Needles, then asked Mu Chen to help remove Yue Zhao’s clothing, leaving only his pants, and had him sit cross-legged. Only then did he start applying the needles.
He used a total of eighteen Golden Needles to expel the poison from Yue Zhao. After all the needles were inserted, even with his level of cultivation, sweat formed on his forehead. Taking a towel from Mu Chen, he wiped away the perspiration and then concentrated his Spiritual Power into the Golden Needles.
The eighteen Golden Needles trembled slightly at the same frequency, and Yue Zhao’s expression suddenly became pained.
"Puh!"
A mouthful of black blood spewed from Yue Zhao’s mouth. Wen Guiyun withdrew his hand, grabbed Yue Zhao’s wrist, and checked him again. Before long, he furrowed his brow tightly.
"Master, how is it?" Mu Chen’s heart tightened upon seeing Wen Guiyun’s expression and quickly asked when Wen Guiyun released Yue Zhao’s hand.
Wen Guiyun shook his head, "The poison was only partially expelled, not completely eradicated."
Upon hearing this, Mu Chen quickly grabbed Yue Zhao’s wrist, diagnosed him, and looked disbelieving, "How can this be? Even the Golden Needle technique didn’t work!"
Wen Guiyun was already removing all the Golden Needles. Seeing Mu Chen’s incredulous look, he felt heartbroken but appeared calmer than Mu Chen.
"Help him dress properly first. This is the first time encountering such a situation. Let’s discuss it in detail later and call everyone else back," Wen Guiyun instructed after putting away the Golden Needles.
"Understood," Mu Chen responded, then helped Yue Zhao dress and positioned his body comfortably before stepping out to call the others back in.
"Master, Fourth Brother, how is Second Brother? Was the poison expelled?" Rong Ye asked anxiously, seeing that Yue Zhao’s appearance hadn’t improved, as he looked towards Wen Guiyun and Mu Chen.
"Mu Chen, you explain," Wen Guiyun said while wiping his hands with a cloth and instructed Mu Chen.
Si Lin and the others immediately concentrated their gazes on Mu Chen, waiting for him to speak.
Mu Chen did not show a trace of joy on his face, "The poison in Second Brother’s body is too severe. Even with Master’s Golden Needle technique, we could only expel a small amount, and it’s not enough to be cured."
"How can this happen?" Rong Ye staggered back a step incredulously, turning towards Yue Zhao, "There must be a way, right?"
Si Lin and Nan Hua looked towards Mu Chen and Wen Guiyun, waiting for them to speak.
"We need to discuss this thoroughly and consult those ancient texts to see if there’s any record of such a poison. Yue Zhao’s poison is unprecedented, and we don’t know how to deal with it," Wen Guiyun said solemnly after glancing at Si Lin and the others.