Chapter 644 - 642: Infected by the Heart-Eroding Gu
At this moment, Zhao Bing led the troops over as well. Seeing Chen Tianlong in a state of unconsciousness made him very worried, and he hurriedly shouted, "Someone, carry him out and quickly take him to the hospital."
"Kid, what are you trying to do?"
Wan Qi glared at Zhao Bing. In his opinion, people in their thirties were still youngsters. Though Zhao Bing meant well, the poison affecting Chen Tianlong was no ordinary poison; it was the Heart-Eroding Gu.
If a hospital could treat it, there wouldn’t be so many experts risking their lives for the Red-eyed Eagle.
"Huh? Send... send Chen Tianlong to the hospital? Isn’t that right?" Zhao Bing was immediately taken aback and asked somewhat puzzled.
"..." Wan Qi was speechless. She didn’t know if Zhao Bing was being foolish or hadn’t grasped the situation yet, so she reminded him, "Chen Tianlong is not an ordinary person, and the injury he has sustained is no ordinary injury."
"Huh? Senior, are you saying that Chen Tianlong’s injury is peculiar?"
"You could say that. He’s been afflicted by an ancient unique poison, and it seems that for several decades, no antidote has been found. Sending him to the hospital is as good as sending him to his death."
"Gah?"
At this moment, Zhao Bing was stunned. He almost lost his footing and stepped back two steps, tears nearly rolling down. He called on Chen Tianlong to be here, and now seeing him in this state left him feeling devastated!
After thinking for a moment, Zhao Bing bit his lip and said, "Then... Senior, is there any other way? As long as Chen Tianlong can be healed, I’m willing to do anything."
"Really willing to do anything?" Wan Qi was taken aback, truly not expecting this director to be so genuine. He was willing to sacrifice everything for a friend.
"Yes, that’s right, including my life," Zhao Bing said with great determination.
He knew Chen Tianlong’s capabilities. If he were ruined just like this, it would be such a pity. Additionally, Chen Tianlong was someone Zhang Yufei liked. If anything were to happen to him, who knows what extreme actions Zhang Yufei might resort to.
"Oh, that’s unnecessary, but send us back to the neighboring village where I live," Wan Qi was also a bit tired. Otherwise, he could have carried Chen Tianlong directly and run back.
"Ah? That’s no problem." With that, Zhao Bing himself walked over to Chen Tianlong, then helped him up and gently said, "Chen Tianlong, I’ll carry you."
Though Chen Tianlong had been rescued, his body still hadn’t fully recovered and was somewhat weak. He nodded slightly, as he urgently needed rest and then perform Qi cultivation to heal.
Zhao Bing picked Chen Tianlong up on his back, Wan Qi and Jiang Yufan followed behind, heavy-hearted as they walked forward. Because Wan Qi knew that even returning home, there was no way to cure Chen Tianlong of the Heart-Eroding Gu.
However, previously Ye Feng had mentioned hearing from Chen Tian about a method to treat the Heart-Eroding Gu, though the ingredients were difficult to find, and he hadn’t delved into it further. That medical notebook was placed in a box under the bed; she would have to check it to understand fully.
Since they needed to walk to the village, the vehicle stopped halfway. Wan Qi didn’t like too many people knowing where her home was, so she asked Zhao Bing’s people to wait there while the three of them walked a kilometer to her herbal garden.
Meanwhile, Chen Tianlong closed his eyes to run the Heart Method. He urgently wanted to ask Old Yue Xiaoyao if he knew how to resolve the Heart-Eroding Gu.
"Old Yue, where are you?" Chen Tianlong continuously called out Yue Xiaoyao’s name in his mind after closing his eyes. This was the communication method Old Yue had taught him before; their brainwaves were remarkably similar, coincidentally tuning into the same channel.
"Alright, alright, I’m here. Why are you shouting? You’re so loud. Do you know people are trying to sleep?" Yue Xiaoyao said with a hint of annoyance.
"..." Chen Tianlong was speechless. He thought to himself: Aren’t you always idling in there? Yet you still haven’t had enough sleep? But since Yue Xiaoyao was an expert, Chen Tianlong dared not retort, especially as he needed a favor. So he chuckled and asked, "Yue Xiaoyao, I wanted to ask, do you know how to..."
"I don’t know, there’s no solution." Before Chen Tianlong could finish, Yue Xiaoyao preemptively answered.
"I wasn’t finished speaking, how do you know there’s no solution?" Chen Tianlong was truly frustrated, unsure if Yue Xiaoyao genuinely had no idea or was unwilling to say.
"Oh, I already guessed you would come asking. Did you forget? I can know everything happening outside. When those few people were talking earlier, I knew you had the Heart-Eroding Gu. But I truly cannot solve it," Yue Xiaoyao showed no sign of worry and was instead focused on his own cultivation.
"Alright, so there’s really no way?" Chen Tianlong still refused to give up. He had made it this far, and now facing death due to Xue Kong’s poison made him deeply unwilling.
"I don’t have one, but I think that old lady, she might," Yue Xiaoyao seemed to have some secret knowledge but was unwilling to share it with Chen Tianlong, perhaps believing the heavens’ secrets couldn’t be revealed, or the timing was not right.
"Fine then." Chen Tianlong knew Yue Xiaoyao wouldn’t deceive him. Since there wasn’t a way, there wasn’t a way. So, he directly stopped the Heart Method and woke up.
At that moment, he found himself placed on a bed. Feeling drained, he planned to continue sleeping. But just as he intended to close his eyes and mediate, a fragrant scent wafted into his nostrils, making it irresistible to ignore.
In surprise, he opened his eyes slightly to peek and discovered that it was Jiang Yufan, the young beauty, secretly kissing him.
"Chen Tianlong, I’m sorry. I never expected to bring Grandma, and yet I still couldn’t ensure your safe return. It’s all my fault," Jiang Yufan said as tears streamed down, falling onto Chen Tianlong’s face.
Chen Tianlong was taken aback, thinking: What’s going on? Could it be that Jiang Yufan truly fell for him? They had only been together for a day.
However, what Chen Tianlong didn’t understand was that a girl’s affection isn’t measured by time but by the first impression. A sudden heartbeat matters most, and Chen Tianlong had made her heart skip a beat twice within these short two days.
The first time was on the plane when Chen Tianlong intervened, helping her out of a predicament. The second was when, during her most dangerous moment, he remained composed and steadfast by her side, helping her through it.
Let it be clear, with the bomb ready to explode at any moment, the consequence would have been no trace left. Yet, this man had unflinchingly rescued her from the brink of death.
So, Jiang Yufan’s tear was one of gratitude as well as love. The women of the Jiang Family don’t easily shed tears for a man, but once they do, it signifies a lifetime commitment.
Chen Tianlong still hadn’t realized that he had already captured a woman’s heart so firmly and unwaveringly. If Wu Mengting found out he was charming many women, who knows if he’d laugh or cry at his predicament.
"Ahem, ahem..." Chen Tianlong deliberately coughed, coming back to his senses. This move could ease a lot of awkwardness. Evidently, Jiang Yufan quickly dried her tears, unexpectedly a bit shy. Even though she dared to secretly kiss him while he was asleep, now upon waking, she was slightly timid and respectful.