"Well, you actually managed to find your way here. I suppose you were the ones who released the medicine-using people I was keeping here before?"
Gu's father sneered, and suddenly realized who the culprit was who had caused Gu Zeyin's relapse.
“They are all living, breathing people, not your drugged humans.” Su Qingcai’s expression was grim as he pulled Su Xiaoning towards the door. “Since you have committed these heinous acts, you should have understood that they would eventually be exposed. We released those living people, and we will not only release them, but also expose all your conspiracies!”
"Don't leave!" Father Gu shouted, leaping forward to block Su Qingcai and Su Xiaoning's path. "You two put on such righteous faces, but why can't you save my daughter? It's all because of you that Zeyin has fallen ill again. I will use your blood to cure her!"
Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoning flew into a rage. These words made it seem as if everything was their fault.
She scoffed and said coldly, "You think we're the culprits? You're so wrong! There's no disease in the world that can't be cured. Even if it can't be cured now, there will definitely be a way in the future. You've killed so many people, have you ever cured her? Even if you take my blood now, the situation won't change at all."
“Ignorant children are just naive.” Father Gu gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with resentment. “If seeking medical treatment could cure my daughter, why would I have gone to this point? It’s just that this illness didn’t befall you, so you don’t understand anything…”
"Five years ago, Zeyin suddenly fell ill with a strange disease. I sought out renowned doctors all over the country, but none could cure her. Finally, I relied on my poison manual to find a solution: suppressing the illness with the toxicity of the 'Heartbreak Red,' and then testing the medicine on humans to prepare an antidote. Once you embark on this path, there's no turning back. I will definitely find a way to save my daughter..."
Gu's father possessed a secret manual called the "Poison Manual," which had been passed down from his ancestors. When he was desperate, he could only use the methods in the manual to fight poison with poison, barely managing to save Gu Zeyin's life. However, this was only a temporary fix, and Gu Zeyin did not fully recover.
Now that Su Xiaoning, who is immune to all poisons, has appeared, his hope has been rekindled. This time, he is determined to cure Gu Zeyin.
A crazed light appeared in Gu's father's eyes. He gripped the dagger tightly, ready to launch an attack, when he suddenly heard a sob.
The faint sound of sobbing came from the doorway, so familiar it was terrifying.
Father Gu was deeply shaken. He turned around, and when he saw Gu Zeyin crying behind him, the dagger in his hand clattered to the ground.
“Zeyin…how did you get here…”
Gu Zeyin didn't answer; she was crying so hard she couldn't breathe, her thin body shivering uncontrollably.
She had only seen Su Qingcai searching for something throughout the Gu residence and, fearing he might be in some difficulty, had secretly followed him. She never expected to hear such devastating news…
It turns out that her life was bought with the lives of countless others. Weren't the medicine she drank every day equivalent to the blood and tears of those people?
Gu Zeyin's stomach churned violently. She suddenly gagged, her abdomen cramping uncontrollably. She leaned against the wall and slowly collapsed.
"Zeyin!"
Gu's father shouted and picked up Gu Zeyin, who had collapsed to the ground, in his arms. Gu Zeyin, however, kept her eyes tightly closed and fainted from extreme anger.
"No... how could this happen... it's all your fault! If you hadn't ruined my plans, Zeyin wouldn't be like this!"
Gu's father was completely blinded by hatred. He picked up the dagger on the ground and stabbed at Su Xiaoning. Su Qingcai reacted quickly and pushed Su Xiaoning away. At the same time, he and Gu's father got into a fight.
"Run! Take Baihua with you and find a way to cure the poison!"
Su Qingcai roared and single-handedly stopped Gu's father from moving.
Because of his deep grief, Gu's father had unleashed his full potential, and even Su Qingcai was having some trouble dealing with him. If he stayed any longer, he and Su Xiaoning would likely face dire consequences.
Forced by circumstances, even if she was reluctant, she had to make the sacrifice. Su Xiaoning gritted her teeth, turned around and ran out. When she escaped from the Gu residence, she didn't forget to follow Su Qingcai's instructions and take Bai Hua with her.
Bai Hua was completely bewildered and had no idea what was wrong with Su Xiaoning, so she could only run desperately alongside her.
Once the two reached a safe place, Su Xiaoning stopped. She told Bai Hua everything that had happened in the underground chamber and asked him what method could be used to cure the poison of the Heartbreak Red.
Bai Hua was silent for a while, then sighed, "I don't know... If we really want to find the answer, I'm afraid there's no other way but to conduct human trials."
Upon hearing that they would have to test the drug again, Su Xiaoning resolutely refused, "No way! If we have to test the drug on these innocent people again in order to find an antidote, then what difference is there between us and that demon?!"
"Then what do you suggest we do? This city is full of plague victims; we can't even find a healthy person. It's practically a dead city!"
"We can think of other ways! Wait... no, not everyone in the city is infected; some people aren't sick!"
In the midst of the argument, Su Xiaoning suddenly had a flash of inspiration and remembered the plague victims she had talked to earlier.
Didn't he say he wasn't actually sick? Maybe we can get some useful information from him!
Without hesitation, Su Xiaoning ran out into the street to look for him. Fortunately, she soon encountered the plague victim at a street corner. Upon seeing him, Su Xiaoning quickly ran over and grabbed his hands.
"Brother, this is a matter of life and death. Please tell me, why didn't you get sick?"
Suddenly being grabbed and asked questions, the infected man was momentarily stunned, but when he saw that it was Su Xiaoning, he answered honestly.
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