Chapter 389 A Slow-Acting Poison

Chapter 389 A Slow-Acting Poison

To confirm his suspicions, Mo Jiuye leaped up and swiftly approached the carriage using his lightness skill.

Seeing the newcomer, Mo Chuhan quickly pulled on the reins.

He was about to reprimand the person blocking the way when he unexpectedly saw a familiar face.

"Nine Brother."

"Eight Brother, why are you here?"

As soon as Mo Jiuye finished speaking, the carriage door was pushed open from inside, revealing the face he had longed to see for so long.

"Husband, it was I who received Little White's letter and, worried, asked Eight Brother to bring me to the Western Region."

As she spoke, He Zhiran, with her large belly, prepared to get out of the carriage.

Mo Jiuye hurriedly stepped forward to support her.

"Ranran, you're heavily pregnant; how could you travel such a long distance?"

Mo Jiuye's words seemed to blame He Zhiran for not taking care of herself, but in truth, he felt more heartache and guilt.

He knew his wife well—she must have heard that they had captured Mr. Si Meng and planned to head to the Western Region to rescue their father and brother, worrying about their health, which is why she came.

As for why Eight Brother accompanied her, Mo Jiuye didn't need to ask.

Among the nine brothers of the Mo family, Eight Brother had the most straightforward and easily persuaded personality.

His wife must have taken advantage of this weakness, somehow convincing him to bring her to the Western Region.

Regardless, seeing that his wife appeared fine now, Mo Jiuye felt some relief.

Still, his expression remained grim.

He Zhiran knew that her actions had worried Mo Jiuye.

"Husband, upon receiving Little White's message, I feared you might not be able to handle everything, so I tricked Eight Brother into bringing me here."

Her voice was soft and gentle, sounding like a repentant wife to Mo Jiuye's ears.

Mo Jiuye had missed his wife dearly, and seeing her like this, any anger he felt melted away.

He stepped forward and wrapped his arm around He Zhiran's shoulders, his gaze falling on her swollen belly.

"Have the children been causing you trouble? Have you been resting well?"

Seeing that Mo Jiuye wasn't angry anymore, He Zhiran nodded vigorously.

"They've been very good, don't worry!"

As the couple spoke, the carriage driven by Fifth Brother and Second Brother arrived nearby.

He Zhiran did not recognize Second Brother, but she could tell from his features that he was one of the Mo brothers.

This indicated that Mo Jiuye's trip to the Western Region had been fruitful.

Given the dire state of their father, even though he was worried about his wife, Mo Jiuye couldn't abandon his father's life just because she had come.

He introduced He Zhiran to Second Brother briefly and then explained their father's condition.

He Zhiran immediately walked to the carriage where Mo Qing was being cared for.

"Let me check on Father first."

As she prepared to board the carriage, the eldest brother, who was attending to their father inside, opened the door.

Without asking, he knew this pregnant woman must be Ninth Sister-in-law.

"I've heard from Nine Brother that Ninth Sister-in-law is skilled in medicine. Please take care of Father."

Mo Jiuye had already told her that the one inside was the eldest brother.

"Eldest Brother, I'll examine Father right away."

The eldest brother promptly jumped off the carriage, making room inside.

Mo Jiuye carefully helped He Zhiran onto the carriage.

Inside, she saw an elderly man with white hair and a skeletal frame.

She gently held Mo Qing's moving arm and placed her fingers on his pulse.

As she observed, her brows furrowed deeply.

Mo Jiuye, noticing her concern, asked anxiously, "Ranran, can Father be saved?"

He Zhiran withdrew her hand, her expression grave.

"Removing the parasite from Father isn't the problem, but there's something you may not know—he has been poisoned with a slow-acting toxin.

This poison acts very slowly and is hard to detect."

Mo Jiuye drew a sharp breath.

"Ranran, you mean Father has been poisoned?"

He Zhiran knew that Mo Jiuye was uncomfortable hearing this news, but there were things that needed to be said clearly.

"Although Father was poisoned with a slow-acting toxin, the poison has now spread to the vicinity of his heart. Just now, you mentioned that the master worm in Father's body is near his heart. If my prediction is correct, once the poison comes into contact with the master worm, Father will die instantly.

His current weakness is largely due to the poisoning."

"Ranran, is there any good solution?" Mo Jiuye's eyes were bloodshot as he tightly gripped He Zhiran's arm.

He Zhiran couldn't answer this question either. Her father-in-law's condition wasn't optimistic. Although she couldn't determine the exact distance between the worm and the poison, given his current state, he wasn't suitable for immediate surgery to remove the worm.

However, not removing the worm also meant risking its fusion with the poison, which would effectively end his life.

"Husband, I need to take Father into the space for a thorough examination before I can give you an accurate result."

Mo Jiuye instinctively glanced outside the carriage.

"I'll arrange it right away."

His wife's space was a top-secret, and entering it on the official road required absolute security.

As he spoke, Mo Jiuye jumped off the carriage. He Zhiran didn't hear what he said to his brothers, but soon after, the carriage started moving slowly.

The carriage swayed for about half an hour before finally stopping.

Mo Jiuye opened the carriage door again.

Through the gap, He Zhiran could see that they had left the official road. Judging from the surroundings, they were likely in a nearby forest.

"Ranran, it's safe here. I've informed my brothers, and they won't disturb you."

Mo Jiuye had everything arranged. Without delay, He Zhiran took him and Mo Qing into the space.

She conducted a comprehensive physical examination on Mo Qing.

The results were better than expected.

Using modern medical equipment, she observed that the slow-acting toxin in Mo Qing's body was attached to the walls of his arterial vessels.

The poison did not move randomly with the blood flow but moved in a very regular manner toward one direction.

That direction was the heart, confirming her initial judgment.

Once the poison reached the heart and met the master worm, Mo Qing would reach the end of his life.

This type of slow-acting toxin was something He Zhiran had heard of in her previous life. People had attempted to use this toxin to treat patients with cerebral hemorrhage, but multiple clinical trials failed and the approach was abandoned.

Since medical professionals in her previous life chose to use this toxin to treat patients, there must have been some method to neutralize it.

If she remembered correctly, there was a special serum specifically designed to counteract this toxin.