Chapter 380: Do You Still Recognize Me?

Chapter 380: Do You Still Recognize Me?

Alas, although the poison in his body had been removed, there were still lingering aftereffects.

The brothers didn't know that the poison barrier wasn't just a simple hallucinogen or lethal toxin.

Mr. Si Meng was cunning and had added bone-softening components to prevent the Mo family from rescuing anyone here.

Third Brother, for instance, couldn't even stand up due to his weakened legs.

"Ninth Brother, what's wrong with me? I feel so weak all over, and my limbs seem unresponsive."

Mo Jiuye had learned some skills in removing curses and treating external injuries while helping his wife, but only superficially.

Given Third Brother's current condition, he couldn't explain it clearly.

However, as long as Third Brother was alive, they could wait until they found their father and return to Xiling Village together, where Ran Ran would surely have a solution.

"Third Brother, don't worry. The poison has just been removed, and there might be some residual effects. Let's see how you feel later."

Mo Jiuye could only offer such consolation.

Meanwhile, Liang Hao and others also regained consciousness one by one. Like Third Brother, they felt weak and their limbs were unresponsive.

Now that all the Mo brothers had been found, their immediate priority was to locate their father.

However, Eldest Brother and Second Brother hadn't woken up yet, and Third Brother and Liang Hao were unable to move easily.

Mo Jiuye had to stay and wait for Eldest Brother and Second Brother to wake up before assessing the situation and then searching for their father.

Sixth Brother could go, but he lacked the life-saving skills that Mo Jiuye possessed. If he went out and encountered danger, he wouldn't find their father and would become a burden to his brothers instead.

Therefore, despite his urgency, he didn't insist on going immediately.

Since they couldn't do anything else at the moment, Mo Jiuye decided to ask Third Brother about their experiences after arriving in the Western Region.

"Third Brother, how did you find this place?"

"We stumbled upon it by chance," said Third Brother, sounding somewhat helpless.

He continued, "After arriving in the Western Region, we searched everywhere for clues. For nearly three months, we scoured the entire region without finding any suspicious traces. Finally, only Small Hill remained unexplored, so I placed our last hope there. If we found nothing there, we planned to return to Yun City and think of other ways.

When we reached the sixth hill, I sensed something odd. Especially the trees and thorns different from those on other hills made me want to investigate further.

Unexpectedly, soon after entering the sixth hill, countless venomous scorpions appeared. Fortunately, Liang Hao, who was leading, was quick-witted and advised us to use lightness kung fu to climb trees, allowing us to escape.

Later, we encountered colorful toads. Luckily, you and Ninth Sister-in-law gave us cinnabar powder, which helped us narrowly avoid them when they moved slowly.

Observing the living environment of these creatures, it was clear they were artificially bred, confirming my suspicion that this might be where our father and brothers were held captive.

We expected more dangerous creatures, but instead, we encountered the poison barrier. Initially, it wasn't very dense, and we thought covering our mouths and noses would suffice. However, the deeper we went, the stronger the poison became.

By then, it was too late to turn back, so we had to continue forward, hoping to escape the poison before it took effect.

Although our method controlled our inhalation of toxins, we still couldn't avoid it entirely. I recognized the smell as similar to the one when I was captured by the Southern barbarians, confirming it was a hallucinogen.

I thought if we found water before losing consciousness, it might help alleviate the symptoms. We saw water ahead after passing through the poison barrier, but the toxins spread too quickly, and we fainted before reaching it."

Third Brother didn't know that if Sixth Brother and Ninth Brother hadn't arrived in time, they might have died at the hands of Eldest Brother and Second Brother.

Thinking about this, Mo Jiuye felt a chill, but since the danger had passed, now wasn't the time to elaborate, so he didn't mention it immediately.

At that moment, Sixth Brother, who was closer to Eldest Brother and Second Brother, let out a cry of surprise.

"Second Brother, you're awake?"

Third Brother and Liang Hao, though unable to move, shifted their gaze to Second Brother. Mo Jiuye quickly approached and closely examined him.

"Second Brother, do you still recognize me?"

Mo Jiacheng hadn't fully opened his eyes; he merely twitched his fingers slightly, leading Sixth Brother to believe he was awake.

He did regain consciousness, feeling groggy as if he had just suffered a severe blow.

Hearing familiar voices, he managed to open his eyes slightly.

Mo Jiacheng murmured softly, "Sixth Brother?"

Seeing Second Brother recognize him, Mo Jinnian nodded vigorously, saying, "Second Brother, it's me, Jinnian. You've suffered."

Mo Jiuye also approached, asking, "Second Brother, do you recognize me?"

Second Brother's gaze shifted to Mo Jiuye.

"Are you Ninth Brother?"

When he disappeared, Mo Jiuye was still a teenager, but now he had grown into a strong and handsome man. It was understandable for Second Brother to doubt his identity.

"Second Brother, it's me, Jiuye."

Second Brother felt that his mind was not functioning well at the moment.

The person in front of him indeed looked exactly like Ninth Brother, but he seemed to carry more weariness than the Ninth Brother he remembered.

"Are you really Ninth Brother?"

Being questioned, Mo Jiuye wasn't surprised at all. It had been over five years since he last saw Second Brother.

"Second Brother, I am Jiuye, and now I am twenty-two years old."

"What did you say?" Second Brother was even more confused.

Just as Mo Jiuye was about to give a brief explanation, there was movement from Eldest Brother's side.

"Second Brother, I'll explain later."

As he spoke, Mo Jiuye and Sixth Brother approached Eldest Brother's stone bed.

Sixth Brother held Eldest Brother's hand and softly called out, "Eldest Brother... Eldest Brother... It's Jin Nian."

Mo Jiuye also stood in front of Eldest Brother and called out.

Mo Junrui seemed to be in better condition than Second Brother. As he was being called, he had already sat up with the help of Sixth Brother's arm.

"Sixth Brother, Ninth Brother, what happened to me?"

He hesitated for a moment when he saw Mo Jiuye, unsure if it was really him. However, just now, when he was still dazed, he seemed to hear Ninth Brother mention that he was now twenty-two years old.

And from the features of the person in front of him, he could confirm that this person was undoubtedly Ninth Brother.

As for Sixth Brother, he was still the same, just a bit more mature.