Chapter 214 Taking the Opposite Path
Yun Shuyue was also quite bold; she rushed over and picked up her little cousin. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed that Chen He's face had turned ashen in an instant.
Subconsciously, she felt she should put Chiu Chiu back.
This time, however, Qiuqiu leaned most of her body against Chen He.
To her shock, the moment Qiuqiu touched Chen He, Chen He's face regained its color.
"Fuck!"
"So my sister was the monster all along!"
"Hehehe, is it a cutie?"
Su Jinze, who was standing behind and racking his brains to come up with an excuse to fool Yun Shuyue, was speechless.
He overestimated Yun Shuyue.
He was full of threatening words but couldn't utter a single one. Now he also had to guard against that perverted Yun Shuyue kissing his sister until her skin was shaved!
That's enough, aren't you tired?
He was hunched over, sneaking around like a pervert, and didn't he see that Qiuqiu's face was all red!
There are still too many relatives in their family who lack a sense of boundaries.
Yun Shuyue, unaware of anyone behind her, was nearly startled onto the roof by Su Jinze's impatient voice. She turned around hastily, feigning accusation: "Where did you learn such despicable behavior? Why didn't you knock before coming in!"
Su Jinze: "?"
Do you think you're right just because you speak loudly?
Yun Shuyue beckoned to him with her finger, "Is Qiuqiu so cute it's almost supernatural?"
Su Jinze curled his lips and stepped forward to slap away Yun Shuyue's unruly hand. "I don't know if she's cute to the point of being supernatural, but you're definitely an idiot!"
"Let's not talk about that now." Yun Shuyue said, indicating that she was very confident in her intelligence. "She, she, she's amazing!"
"No! She's just an ordinary, chubby girl."
"I think she..."
"Don't just assume, use your eyes to see." Su Jinze poked Qiuqiu's chubby cheeks. "Take a look and see if there's anything special about her."
Next, Su Jinze used ten thousand words to describe Qiuqiu's embarrassing moments since birth to prove that she was just an ordinary, even somewhat comically talented, chubby baby. Everything else was fake, except for Qiuqiu's chubby figure!
Chirp: I just fainted, I'm not dead!
His reputation is ruined entirely by his elder brother!
Yun Shuyue quietly watched Qiuqiu on the bed, but the strange golden light never reappeared. She trusted her eyes; it was indeed the magical chubby boy!
But Su Jinze's nagging is really annoying, so I'll just spoil him this once!
"Oh right, he's just an ordinary chubby boy."
Qiuqiu's fingers twitched slightly, but no one saw it because Chen He's hand was blocking it. It seems that even the Gu poison couldn't suppress Qiuqiu's current anger.
Chirp: I'm dying of laughter, I almost woke up from my anger!
Whether Yun Shuyue truly believed it or not was unimportant; there was still some trust between family members. Nevertheless, Su Jinze quickly pulled her outside.
After the two left, the room was empty. The little dumpling, who had been unconscious, sprang up like a zombie. However, she kept her eyes closed and slowly moved to Chen He's side like a little zombie, pressing herself tightly against him until the golden light completely enveloped them before slowly lying down.
Since it was Qiuqiu who took the initiative this time, Jinguang was quite sensible and obediently protected the two of them.
As night fell, the golden light completely disappeared, and Chen He's breathing became steady. However, Qiu Qiu still hadn't woken up, and the Gu worm threads on her neck remained.
The trauma doctor was called back, his goatee twitching as he took Chen He's pulse. "Tsk? Hmm... Eh? Oh! Sigh!"
"Doctor, just say what you want to say. What are you trying to express by all those 'uh-huhs' and 'ah-ahs'?"
Su Junyao stopped the slightly irritable Su Jinze, his voice revealing neither joy nor anger: "Please, doctor, stop keeping me in suspense."
These were all high-ranking officials from the capital, unlike their city lord who had such a temper. The doctor immediately composed himself, "Based on my many years of experience, this lord is out of danger, but we don't know when he will wake up."
"However, I see that you gentlemen are in a hurry and should still be on your way. But this gentleman's current health is not suitable for long journeys. In my humble opinion, he needs to rest for a while."
Everyone was relieved to hear that Chen He was alright.
Chen He was out of danger, but Qiu Qiu remained unconscious. Although she was much better than when she first left the capital, she was still frightening.
Su Junyao asked this doctor to treat Qiuqiu. Perhaps it was good luck, but the doctor in this small town had actually seen the Soul-Devouring Gu before!
"Judging from the symptoms, it should be a type of Gu poison unique to the Southwest. I have heard that the Gu King of the Southwest can cure this poison, but I met this person once in my early years and he was not easy to talk to. I don't know if this child can wait."
Unlike other Gu worms that remain dormant in the body for a long time and only become active when the mother Gu is activated, the Soul-Devouring Gu takes at least half a month from entry into the body to the host's death, and it does not require activation by the mother Gu.
Although it was the Gu worms causing the trouble, he believed the main cause was the toxins on the Gu worms.
Therefore, what they need more is a Gu-raising person who can detoxify.
“Go to Hundred Flowers Village and find the high priest there. She should be able to save the child.”
Su Junyao subconsciously looked at Ma Chengshou, who immediately explained to him: "This doctor used to be a villager of Baihua Village. After his wife passed away, he came to Huzhou to avoid being reminded of his past. The people of Baihua Village are skilled in raising Gu poison and have an extremely powerful high priest. I think they can definitely save Miss Qiuqiu."
"It's just that Hundred Flowers Village and the Southwest Gu King are in opposite directions, so going back and forth... I don't know if I'll have enough time to get there in time."
Yun Shuyue: "Is the opposite place... very far?"
"It's very far."
The southwest is vast, and Baihua Village is deep in the mountains. Without someone who knows the way, it would take a long time just to find the village. I just don't know how long this child can hold on.
Ma Chengshou dared not make a decision for Su Junyao, but only told Su Junyao the advantages and disadvantages of the two places, "The Gu King of the Southwest has a great reputation, but it is difficult to get him to take action. You will have to find a way for the Marquis himself. However, I must remind you that the Southwest is now divided into three forces. The Prince of Zhennan, Gu Qiuheng, and the Shao family are on equal footing, and there is another group hiding in the shadows."
"My lord, you must be careful this time!"
He felt a chill run down his spine just thinking about it. If something happened to Marquis Wenyang within the jurisdiction of Huzhou, he and Huzhou would likely be drawn into the conflict.
All he wanted now was for this big Buddha to leave quickly; he didn't want to attract a pack of hungry wolves.
Su Junyao didn't know at what point something unexpected happened. The whole thing seemed to be forcing him to come to the Southwest, and every step was fraught with danger.
If they are to follow the clues and go find the Southwest Gu King, then they will...
"Let's go to Baihua Village!"
They left Chen He in Huzhou to recuperate, and set off that very night with Qiuqiu to Baihua Village in the southwest.
Because of the assassination attempt at Wangchen Mountain, the three dared not follow their previous route. Fortunately, the doctor specializing in external injuries drew them a new route map, leading them through many twists and turns into a deserted path.
………………
Thirty miles outside the southwestern prefecture
"Didn't they say they had already set off from Huzhou?"
"My lord, our men saw them leave the city with their own eyes. They were definitely heading this way, and we reckon they'll be here soon."
"Almost there? Where is the person?"
"Where are you?"
"Please spare me, sir! I didn't know anything."
"Fool, hurry up and go find him! If you ruin the master's plans, we'll both die!"
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