Chen Zhiqing stood there, never expecting that the woman would do something so crazy as to eat Yao Li.
Yao Li, not a failed human evolutionary figure, exudes an eerie aura.
Deputy Chen had been struggling for seven days, and he was completely drained of energy.
His face was pale, his eyes were vacant, and his once upright posture had become hunched.
Every breath seemed so labored, as if the last bit of life would be exhausted at any moment.
His lips were cracked and bloodless, trembling slightly, and his heart was filled with pain and exhaustion.
When Chen Zhiqing returned, he looked at the weak and exhausted Deputy Chen and was filled with calculations.
Lieutenant Chen raised his hand with difficulty, as if trying to grasp something, but then let it fall limply to the ground.
"Young master, I have failed in my duty and have failed to deliver you back to the commander-in-chief."
His body was trembling uncontrollably, and his clothes were soaked with sweat.
His eyes revealed despair and resentment; he was now on the verge of collapse.
The surrounding air seemed to become heavy, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
Chen Zhiqing glanced at him and smiled, "Want to live?"
Lieutenant Chen was taken aback. Wasn't that obvious? Who would want to die if they could live?
He tried to stay calm; he knew he couldn't panic now.
"Have you made any guesses? You know I'm not Chen Zhiqing. Didn't you see it that day...?"
Chen Zhiqing... no! ... it should be Chi Huan, he looked at Deputy Chen with a half-smile.
Time passed second by second, and Lieutenant Chen's condition worsened.
His breathing grew weaker and weaker, and the breath of life was gradually fading away.
Chen Zhiqing kept staring at him, waiting for Chen's reply.
Lieutenant Chen lay there, his body extremely weak, every movement seemingly exhausting all his strength.
He struggled to lift his head, looking at the figure with complex emotions in his eyes.
"You...you are the young master."
Lieutenant Chen gritted his teeth, his voice weak yet firm.
His words carried a hint of relief, as if he had found a glimmer of hope in this moment of despair.
However, Chi Huan's response was so cold, "Whatever you want!" These three simple words brought a bitter feeling to Deputy Officer Chen's heart.
Chi Huan took out a box from her sleeve, which exuded a mysterious aura in the dim light.
"This box contains a poison that can save your life."
Chi Huan's voice remained cold and emotionless.
Lieutenant Chen's eyes were fixed on the box, a strong desire to survive welling up inside him.
Watching the young master put down the box and turn to leave.
As Lieutenant Chen watched his retreating figure, his heart was filled with conflicting emotions.
He knew that accepting the poison in the box might bring unknown consequences, but if he didn't accept it, he might die immediately.
At this critical moment of life and death, Lieutenant Chen was caught in a deep internal struggle.
His hand trembled slightly as he slowly reached for the box.
Every inch of movement seemed so difficult, as if a thousand-pound weight was pressing down on his hands.
His eyes revealed fear and longing—fear of the unknown Gu worms, and longing for the hope of survival.
Finally, his hand touched the box. In that instant, he seemed to feel a mysterious power.
He gripped the box tightly, as if it were his last lifeline.
His heart was filled with determination. No matter what fate awaited him, he would live on, for the sake of the commander-in-chief and to return to his hometown.
With trembling hands, Lieutenant Chen slowly opened the mysterious box.
The moment the box was opened, a faint light flashed, revealing a large, fat, snow-white worm.
The worm's plump body wriggled inside the box, looking energetic and seemingly full of endless vitality.
A flicker of fear and hesitation crossed Lieutenant Chen's eyes, but the will to survive ultimately triumphed over his fear.
He slowly reached out, wanting to touch the worm that might determine his fate.
The moment his finger touched the insect, it reacted as quickly as a cat smelling fish.
The insect crawled up Chen's fingers at an alarming speed, and the soft, slimy touch filled Chen with a strong sense of disgust.
He tried to pull his hand back, but found that the insect moved so fast that he couldn't dodge it at all.
The insect crawled along and soon reached Lieutenant Chen's wrist.
Just as Lieutenant Chen was looking at the insect in horror, the insect suddenly did something astonishing.
Without hesitation, it burrowed directly into Deputy Officer Chen's skin.
Lieutenant Chen felt a sharp pain in his wrist, as if countless fine needles were piercing it at the same time.
"ah!"
Lieutenant Chen let out a scream.
The screams echoed in the silent space, filled with pain and despair.
A piercing pain instantly spread throughout his body, causing him to involuntarily curl up.
The pain surged like a tidal wave, assaulting Chen's nerves in wave after wave.
His face turned deathly pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He clenched his teeth, trying to endure the unbearable pain, but the pain was so intense that he almost lost his mind.
Lieutenant Chen's body trembled incessantly, his hands tightly clutching his body as if this could alleviate some of the pain.
Her eyes were tightly closed, and tears slid down from the corners of her eyes, dripping onto the ground.
His heart was filled with fear and regret, and he didn't know if his decision was right.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and Lieutenant Chen was immersed in endless pain.
The worm was wriggling inside his body, the pain making it almost impossible for him to breathe. He didn't know what the worm would do to him, or whether he would survive.
Under the torment of pain, Lieutenant Chen's consciousness gradually faded.
He seemed to see his past, those beautiful times and difficult years.
He thought of the young master, and of his mission, and a strong sense of resentment welled up in his heart.
He didn't want to die like this; he still had many things left to do.
However, the pain prevented him from thinking any further.
They could only watch helplessly as their bodies struggled in pain, awaiting the judgment of fate.
After an unknown amount of time, the pain finally began to subside. Lieutenant Chen slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with exhaustion and confusion.
He stood up from the ground, touched his face, and looked at his hands. At almost forty years old, his hands couldn't possibly be that soft.
He touched his face; the beard was still there, but the skin on his face was so smooth. He felt full of power.
He now feels like he's back to his twenties. Has this curse made him young again?
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