Chapter 913: Too Late
When Yang Haoran looked towards Wu Junior, Old Master Wu had already moved to stand before him.
Seeing Wu Junior with blood at the corner of his mouth, Old Master Wu's face couldn't help but reveal concern. He tried to help Wu Junior up from the ground, but Wu Junior struggled to his feet on his own.
“Are you alright? ” Old Master Wu asked.
“Heh heh, no big deal. Good thing I had the boss's blessed Death God Pendant, otherwise you'd be collecting my corpse. ”
Wu Junior wiped the blood from his mouth and chuckled at Old Master Wu. His words were light, but his legs couldn't help but tremble slightly. From this, it was clear that his heart was far from calm at that moment; even though the Black-Robed Person had left, he still felt a lingering fear.
“It’s good that you’re alright. *Sigh*, since we’ve embarked on this path, injuries are inevitable. Not just you, but everyone else too. . . ”
“BANG! ! ! ”
Old Master Wu hadn’t even finished speaking when a sudden explosion rang out from Wu Junior’s body. The sound came from his trouser pocket, the very pocket where he had just placed the small black bottle.
Old Master Wu’s face drastically changed. He rushed towards Wu Junior, intending to help him up from the ground, but just as he reached out, he was stopped by a voice.
“Old Wu, beware of poison! ”
A low voice rang out. It was none other than Yang Haoran, and by the time the voice sounded, Yang Haoran was already by Old Master Wu’s side.
Only after Yang Haoran’s warning did Old Master Wu suddenly notice that the blood flowing from Wu Junior’s wound was not only black but also emitted a foul, pungent odor. This clearly indicated severe poisoning.
However, Old Master Wu merely paused for a moment before reacting. Instead of avoiding Wu Junior, he recklessly crouched down and injected his Spirit Power into Wu Junior’s body, attempting to force the potent poison out.
Wu Junior’s face was contorted in agony. Then, a mouthful of black blood spurted from his mouth, spraying all over Old Master Wu’s face. At that moment, Old Master Wu paid no mind to wiping the blood from his face; seeing Wu Junior, now missing a leg and writhing in pain, his heart felt as if it were being twisted by a knife.
At this point, Wu Junior not only had black blood at the corners of his mouth, but his complexion also began to darken at a visible rate.
“How. . . how could this happen. . . ”
Wu Junior spoke, his face etched with agony, but beyond the pain, there was confusion, and certainly, terror.
After his words fell, he seemed to suddenly remember something.
“The bottle. . . it’s that bottle. . . the poison inside the bottle. . . ”
As Wu Junior spoke, black blood continuously welled up from his mouth, his condition rapidly worsening.
“Don’t speak yet! ”
Old Master Wu urged anxiously, increasing the output of his Spirit Power, hoping to expel the potent poison from Wu Junior’s body through this method.
Yang Haoran didn’t remain idle either. After confirming Wu Junior was poisoned, he immediately retrieved several porcelain bottles from his personal dimensional space.
These porcelain bottles contained antidotal Pharmacist's Medicine, all refined by Feng Xiao.
Yang Haoran wasn't certain these Pharmacist's Medicine could counteract the poison in Wu Junior's body. After all, different poisons naturally required different antidotes; an unmatched antidote was no antidote at all.
However, Yang Haoran wasn't concerned with such details at the moment. Regardless of whether these Pharmacist's Medicine would work for Wu Junior, he was prepared to try. Even if they couldn’t completely detoxify him, merely slowing the poison’s spread would be a positive outcome.
After retrieving the Pharmacist's Medicine, Yang Haoran didn't hesitate for a moment, immediately pouring them into Wu Junior's mouth.
These Pharmacist's Medicine were all highly valuable, which was why Yang Haoran had always cherished them, keeping them in his personal dimensional space for emergencies. However, at this critical juncture, he showed no stinginess. To alleviate Wu Junior’s suffering, he poured all several bottles into Wu Junior’s mouth.
“First, take him back to the girl. She’s more professional than us in this area! ” Yang Haoran said to Old Master Wu.
Some potent poisons could be forced out using one’s internal power, but only if that power reached a certain level. If the power was insufficient, even exhausting all one’s internal energy wouldn’t expel the poison, and would instead delay treatment for the poisoned individual.
Moreover, not all potent poisons could be expelled by force; some were insidious and simply didn't respond to such methods.
Yang Haoran was not a Pharmacist and didn't know much about potent poisons, so he was unable to determine what poison Wu Junior had been afflicted with. Nor could he guarantee that he could force the poison out of Wu Junior’s body. To avoid delaying Wu Junior’s treatment, he believed taking Wu Junior back to the villa to find Feng Xiao was the most rational course of action.
Although Old Master Wu was distraught at the moment, Yang Haoran’s reminder helped him regain some composure. He knew Yang Haoran was right; in this situation, letting Feng Xiao, the professional, handle it was the most appropriate course of action.
Because he had just tried; after injecting his Spirit Power into Wu Junior’s body, the potent poison within Wu Junior hadn't been affected. In this situation, trying to force the poison out, even if not absolutely impossible, was certainly impossible in the short term. And Wu Junior’s current state definitely wouldn’t allow him to last until the poison was expelled.
“Alright, let’s go back immediately! ”
Old Master Wu quickly responded, preparing to lift the severely injured Wu Junior. Yang Haoran, meanwhile, prepared to tear space, as only by doing so could they return to the villa in the shortest possible time.
Yet, precisely at this moment, Wu Junior spoke.
“No. . . no need. . . it’s too late. . . ”
Wu Junior’s sudden words instantly drew the gazes of Yang Haoran and Old Master Wu.
Wu Junior, who moments ago had been writhing in pain and filled with dread of death, now seemed to have transformed.
Though his face was still etched with agony, he no longer screamed in pain as he had just moments before. Most importantly, the fear of death that had previously filled his eyes was now gone.
That Wu Junior could undergo such a profound change in such a short time astonished both Yang Haoran and Old Master Wu. But what shocked them even more was Wu Junior’s body itself!
At this moment, Wu Junior’s entire body had turned completely black, with many areas even beginning to rot and liquefy. A nauseating stench continuously emanated from him.
Only a brief period had passed since his leg was blasted off, yet in that short span, his physical body had deteriorated to such an extent. This was despite having consumed several bottles of Pharmacist's Medicine and Old Master Wu’s efforts to expel the poison using his Spirit Power.
Judging by the current situation, Wu Junior's physical body was clearly beyond saving. Even if Feng Xiao had the ability to eliminate the potent poison from his body, it would be too late. By the time they returned to the villa, Wu Junior’s body would surely have turned into a puddle of black liquid.
“Old Wu. . . ”
Yang Haoran glanced at Wu Junior, then turned his gaze to Old Master Wu. Seeing Old Master Wu’s face filled with sorrow, he hesitated, leaving his unspoken words unsaid.
Although Yang Haoran didn't explicitly state it, Old Master Wu understood what he wanted to say. He nodded slightly, then spoke:
“This subordinate understands the boss’s meaning. Junior’s physical body is definitely beyond saving. However, as long as his Soul remains, he can start anew. In this current situation, it seems we can only abandon Junior’s physical body. ”
No sooner had Old Master Wu’s words fallen than Wu Junior’s voice sounded again, though it was much weaker compared to before.
“Dad. . . I. . . I’ve done many wrong things in this life. . . in this life. I want to change, and I decided to change myself, but. . . but it’s a pity. . . a pity I haven’t completely. . . completely changed before I’m about to die. ”
Hearing this, Old Master Wu, his face etched with sorrow, quickly responded:
“No, you’ve already successfully changed yourself now. Don’t be afraid. As long as your Soul remains, there’s still hope for everything. If your physical body is gone, it’s gone, but you can live again. You must believe your dad! ”
Wu Junior gave a miserable smile, then spat out another mouthful of black blood.
“In your eyes, I. . . I was never as good as Big Brother, right? ”
After Wu Junior asked this question, he didn’t wait for Old Master Wu’s reply but instead looked towards Yang Haoran. He knew this question didn’t require Old Master Wu’s answer.
“Boss. . . someone. . . someone wants to kill you, it’s our Under. . . ”
Wu Junior hadn't even finished speaking when another mouthful of black blood spurted out, and his life force grew weaker and weaker.
“Don’t speak yet. Get some good rest. Whatever it is, we can talk about it when you wake up. ” Yang Haoran urged.
“It’s. . . it’s too late. I can feel my Soul. . . my Soul is dissipating. Once I. . . I close my eyes, I. . . I won’t wake up again. All my. . . all my life I’ve. . . I’ve been afraid of death, but now. . . now that I’m truly. . . truly about to die. . . I’m not. . . not afraid anymore. In fact. . . in fact, I even feel a little expectant, it feels very. . . very peaceful. ”
Wu Junior’s words caused both Yang Haoran and Old Master Wu’s expressions to change drastically, and after he finished speaking, Wu Junior’s life force completely vanished.
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