Chapter 281 This world already had mission takers 30 years ago?
[Host, are you sure you want to use the precious item, grapefruit juice*1, on Ouyang Jing?]
"Yes, yes, quick! Save them!"
[Target used, expected to take effect in 10 seconds, item has been cleared.]
Fang Ke anxiously counted down 10 seconds, feeling that it was longer than an hour as usual.
When the effects were finally seen, Ouyang Jing's health bar soared from 0.1 to 10.
Just then, she finally managed to exhale faintly, her eyes slowly rolling beneath her tightly closed eyelids, and I was about to feel relieved.
However, after the health bar exceeded 10, it increased at a very slow rate, almost 0.1 every minute.
Fang Ke wanted to curse the main system, "Why is your grapefruit water item malfunctioning again? Didn't it say it could bring the dead back to life, cure all diseases, and take effect immediately?!"
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Little B curiously stepped forward to examine her, "How strange, Yan Nuo's mother's symptoms seem to be the same as Xiao Qin's reaction when she used grapefruit water..."
Fang Ke was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
Little B scratched his head, "I'm just guessing, it's probably impossible. I didn't detect any traces of mission items being used on her... Besides, Su Yao couldn't possibly be involved in Ouyang Jing's case, could she? She wasn't even born 30 years ago."
Fang Ke remained silent, harboring a very bad suspicion, and awaited the main system's response.
Just then, a noise came from outside, and Zhao Qi's voice called out, "Senior, where are you?"
Fang Ke replied, "Bring Yan Nuo in from the very back; his mother is still alive."
"Really!"
Then Fang Ke saw Yan Nuo stumble and rush in. When he was still a meter away from the bed, he didn't dare to move or breathe, fearing it was just his imagination.
It wasn't until Zhao Qi pushed him from behind that Yan Nuo's legs went weak and he knelt heavily on the ground. After that, he crawled on his knees, his eyes red with tears.
"Mom..." Yan Nuo's voice trembled violently as he held her cold, dry fingers in his hands. "Mom... is that you?"
"Mom, can you open your eyes and look at me...?"
Yan Nuo's emotions had been fluctuating wildly that day, and he was now completely broken. But holding Ouyang Jing's hand was like holding onto the last glimmer of hope.
He rested his head on his mother's hand, closed his eyes, and prayed deeply, hoping that whoever it was would save his mother; he was willing to give anything.
I beg you, all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens, could you please have mercy on him just this once?
After a long while, Yan Nuo heard a weak voice, "...Who...is it?"
He first stiffened, fearing it was his own imagination, and then tremblingly looked up in Ouyang Jing's direction.
Ouyang Jing actually opened her eyes...
Yan Nuo, like a little animal that has finally found its mother, hugged its mother's waist and cried uncontrollably.
Ouyang Jing's mind seemed to be in a mess. She didn't know what day it was, nor did she recognize the person in front of her. But he was crying so sadly that she subconsciously raised her hand to stroke his head.
The force was very light, yet it greatly soothed the other person, whose cries gradually subsided and eventually turned into convulsions.
Zhao Qi breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Fang Ke, only to find Fang Ke standing there with a serious expression, staring blankly into the void.
"Senior... what's wrong?"
He went over and asked.
Fang Ke looked away, glanced at him, said nothing, and only shook her head.
But then, as if suddenly remembering something, he asked, "Zhao Qi, where's your dad?"
"My dad?"
Zhao Qi was a little surprised by the question about the jump, but he still answered it.
"He's been in Jingzhou lately. Are you looking for him?"
Fang Ke nodded, "That's good. Please make an appointment with Uncle Zhao for me. I'll bring my dad to visit him tomorrow."
Zhao Qi's expression was subtle. "You...you're bringing your dad to find me and my dad?"
Fang Ke: "..."
Fang Ke gave him a chuckle, "I'll only look for your dad, not you."
Zhao Qi scoffed and turned his head to one side, saying, "How heartless."
Fang Ke had no time to pay attention to his little schemes; her entire mind was on high alert.
The main system just replied: "...A trace amount of residual mission item energy has been detected on Ouyang Jing."
We suspect that Ouyang Jing was subjected to prolonged use of mission items, leading to mental instability and irreversible physical damage.
[The grapefruit water can only slowly repair Ouyang Jing's body, but the extent of the repair depends on the degree of damage her body suffered at the time... Due to the long passage of time, the repair effect may not be ideal. Please be prepared.]
Little B exclaimed, "Holy crap! It really is like that!"
Fang Ke's face turned cold. "In her current state, how long can she live?"
The main system obviously cannot disclose a person's lifespan casually; it can only say, "Currently, life points are below 15; there may be risks within three months, depending on subsequent recovery."
Fang Ke: "..."
Fang Ke really wanted to pull the person behind the light screen out and tie their neck in a knot.
"So, in other words, mission takers came to this world 30 years ago, and you didn't even know?"
The main system went silent and logged off with its tail between its legs.
Fang Ke couldn't help but curse, "What a bunch of useless trash! Does that mean we not only have to clean up their current mess, but also the mess from 30 years ago?"
Little B also yelled, "Why can't I detect it? Shouldn't you upgrade my parts? I'm the only hope for the whole village now!"
Just as Little B finished cursing, the main system notified: "[System 013 will undergo an upgrade; estimated maintenance time: 1 hour.]"
Fang Ke: "..."
Then, with complete peace and quiet around her, Fang Ke and Zhao Qi waited for Yan Nuo to recover before making a decision.
This is ultimately a matter for the Yan family; as outsiders, they have already done enough.
Next, how to settle Ouyang Jing and how to deal with the group of masters and slaves in the Yan family are matters that Yan Nuo, the person involved and the victim, needs to address himself.
Fang Ke walked around and found that it really had everything, like a luxurious one-bedroom apartment.
In the kitchen, there is a small square compartment for delivering food. Press the red button next to it, and you will hear a sound, and then it will open like an elevator door.
This was probably brought down from the back of the mountain; I wonder what kind of place the Yan family lived on that hill.
Fang Ke planned to go check it out later, and saw a note left in the small square.
She took it and saw that it was left behind by the maid. It had the delivery time written on it, which was exactly one month ago.
It seems they haven't brought any food for at least a month.
Is it because they feel the male homeowner no longer comes and doesn't care about the woman in the basement, that they've become neglectful?
Was someone deliberately trying to kill her?
Or was it because Ouyang Jing was too weak and hadn't eaten much? After sending her for a few days, they found that she had been returned untouched. They began to guess that the woman underground might have finally died, so no one sent her anymore.
Fang Ke was habitually sorting through the problems she saw when she suddenly heard a scream from inside the room. Fang Ke quickly ran back inside.
"What's wrong!"
Yan Nuo's face turned pale. He hugged Ouyang Jing in a panic and looked at her helplessly.
"I...I don't know...Mom...she suddenly..."
Ouyang Jing seemed to have gone mad; her face was contorted in agony as she clutched her head and screamed repeatedly, "Help... save him... please save him..."
Zhao Qi frowned and asked, "Save whom?"
Yan Nuo shook her head.
Fang Ke suddenly remembered something and stepped forward to grasp Ouyang Jing's shoulder.
"Save whom... Do you want to save Xu Fan? Where is he?"
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