"The Tongxin Gu is a Gu worm nurtured by women from the Southern Kingdom using their bodies. Therefore, the child Gu and the mother Gu are highly dependent on the host and can easily sense changes in the host's psychology, thus obeying the host's commands."
Generally speaking, there is no cure unless the host consents. However, I have heard of a snow orchid in the south. It blooms every ten years and bears fruit every ten years. Its flowers can preserve a corpse from decay, and its fruit can cure countless poisons.
Since this Heart-Binding Gu originated from the Southern Kingdom, perhaps the fruit of the Snow Orchid can cure the Emperor's Gu. Rong Yu coughed occasionally as he spoke, indicating that the act of cutting his heart's blood had indeed greatly damaged his body.
Upon hearing this, hope suddenly reappeared in Gu Muchen's eyes, and they began to shine again.
After a moment, Gu Muchen thought of Luo Jiu, who was being tormented by the Gu worms, and hesitated for a moment before asking, "If Xiao Jiu is tormented by the Gu worms while I am away on campaign, is her life in danger?"
"I'm here for you."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Rong Yu was heard coughing violently.
Gu Muchen silently watched Rong Yu cough uncontrollably on the bed. Thinking of how Luo Jiu had miraculously calmed down after drinking Rong Yu's blood, he asked, "Why can your blood suppress the Gu worms?"
Yes, if the Heart-to-Heart Gu is said to be so powerful, then why does Rong Yu's blood cause the Gu worms to disobey the Gu caster's commands?
Rong Yu stopped coughing and looked at Gu Muchen with a wry smile, saying, "I was born with congenital deficiencies and was weak and sickly. However, my father had a friend who was the master of the Divine Doctor Valley. In order to save my life, he used medicinal herbs to make medicinal baths for me until I came of age, and thus I was turned into a 'medicine person'."
Gu Muchen frowned, never expecting that Rong Yu's divine medical skills were actually learned on his own body.
"The reason why the Gu worm can move around is because it senses the emotional fluctuations of the person who cast the Gu, and another reason is that it has left the body that nourished it and needs to obtain nutrients from other sources."
I'll give it a try; maybe... my blood is more attractive than the emperor's.
"Thank you for your trouble." Gu Muchen felt somewhat apologetic. Xiao Jiu was afflicted by his own curse, and he couldn't do anything about it. He even needed his rival's heart's blood to save her.
Gu Muchen had never felt so powerless and disappointed.
"I saved her for her own sake, it has nothing to do with you. Just make sure we get the Snow Orchid Fruit as soon as possible."
Gu Muchen clenched his fist at his words, then relaxed it and said:
"I'll set off tomorrow."
...
Outside the city gate.
An army is ready to march. The number of soldiers is vast, a mighty force that stretches as far as the eye can see.
This is the army unit supported and led by Gu Muchen: the Divine Soldiers Battalion. It is also an elite army of the Qi Kingdom, known for its invincibility in every battle.
The army numbered around 70,000, each member possessing exceptional martial arts skills, yet utterly loyal to Gu Muchen.
The fact that Luo Jiu is a girl has become common knowledge throughout the streets and alleys. Public opinion of Luo Jiu has worsened.
"So that's why you've always been so playful, not good at politics, and don't enjoy life. Turns out you're a girl!"
Finding the antidote for Luo Jiu was a voluntary act, but not a single brother in the Divine Weapon Camp backed down. They were all fiercely protective of their own.
So what if she's a woman? She's still the emperor of my Great Qi. How dare you, a barbaric little country, bully her?
Gu Muchen, clad in silver armor, sat on his horse and turned to look at the towering gray city walls of the capital, which were deserted.
Gu Muchen thought that if Xiao Jiu hadn't gotten into trouble, she would definitely have stood on the city wall to see him off, and might even have disguised herself as a soldier and blended into the ranks... In that case, he would have been able to find her at a glance...
As Gu Muchen was lost in his own fantasy, a general rode over on his warhorse and said, "My lord, the headcount is complete, we can depart now."
Gu Muchen nodded upon hearing this. He then turned and glanced at the city wall once more.
My beloved person is inside!
Xiao Jiu... wait for Uncle Huang to return.
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