Reborn As Divine Doctor to Rule the World
Chapter 487 - 489: Poisoned by Gu

Chapter 487: Chapter 489: Poisoned by Gu

Pei Huaian heard the approaching footsteps and quickly covered Shao He’s mouth, then pointed toward the door and hid under the bed.

Soon, the Stone Gate was opened again, and the Man in Black Robe entered, this time not alone, but pushing in an unconscious woman.

Shao He reached out to check the woman’s pulse and found it stable, "I need to conduct a detailed examination on her, but I don’t have the necessary instruments here. We must go to Anji Hall in the Capital City."

The Man in Black Robe stared at him for a moment and asked, "Can she be saved?"

"Her pulse is stable. She has only fallen into a coma and is not yet dead, so naturally, she can be saved, but I can’t guarantee anything if we keep delaying."

Shao He’s words were somewhat grim. She could see that this woman held an important place in the Man in Black Robe’s heart, and everything he did was for her.

To save this woman, he would surely risk his life and follow her to the Capital City. That was her intention.

The Man in Black Robe pondered for a moment, then took out a medicine bottle, grabbed Shao He’s hand, and pressed the bottle onto the back of her hand.

A pain shot through her, and she quickly withdrew her hand, only to see a black object in her hand that was moving!

"This is a Gu insect. If you dare deceive me, you will suffer its biting pain, which will make you wish for death."

Shao He suppressed the disgust in her heart and said coldly, "She can’t be delayed much longer. You had better start your journey soon."

"We’ll leave tomorrow."

The Man in Black Robe cared about nothing else, as long as he could save his beloved woman, he was willing to pay any price, even if it meant bearing sins for life.

Shao He nodded, acknowledging his decision.

The Man in Black Robe left with the unconscious woman, reminding Shao He before he departed, "Remember to get up early tomorrow."

Shao He lazily responded, waiting until the two had completely disappeared from view before Pei Huaian slowly crawled out from under the bed.

"Why do I feel it getting colder?" Shao He murmured, extending a hand to help Pei Huaian up.

At that moment, the temperature had dropped to freezing, and Shao He shivered suddenly.

What’s going on?

Pei Huaian grabbed her hand, felt the ice-cold temperature from her body, and his expression grew darker, "Heart-eating Gu."

"What is Heart-eating Gu?" Shao He asked, puzzled.

Although she was highly skilled in medicine, she had never heard of Gu insects before, only mentioning them in jest. Never did she expect to encounter them in reality.

"The so-called Heart-eating Gu is nurtured with poison. This Gu insect is extremely troublesome; if the keeper is careless, it could backfire on them," said Pei Huaian, furrowing his brows.

It had not crossed his mind that such a troublesome Gu insect would appear on this person. However, Pei Huaian quickly realized his identity might be someone from the Southern Frontier, as those from there are adept with Gu.

"That powerful?" Shao He inhaled sharply, surprised that such a tiny insect could be so formidable.

"Yes, the Heart-eating Gu is difficult to maintain because it is nurtured with poison and needs to feed on a specific type of flower daily. Some of these flowers are poisonous, some precious medicinal materials, and some even mixed with the keeper’s blood."

Shao He’s eyes widened in shock, exclaiming, "That complicated? Then is there a way to remove the Gu?"

"This type of Gu is hard to remove. We would know if a remedy exists only if we go to the Southern Frontier," Pei Huaian replied, narrowing his eyes with a hint of fury.

Shao He patted the back of his hand, "Don’t worry, that woman’s life is still in my hands, and I believe the Man in Black Robe will not harm me for the time being—this is just a warning."

"I will accompany you back to the Capital City."

Shao He immediately objected, "No, this is the best opportunity to solve the issues in Nameless Village. I will be fine, trust me?"

"But..." Pei Huaian hesitated.

Shao He reassured him, "Don’t forget, you are the Fifth Prince. Can you really ignore the people of Jingzhou? You know how cruel the Man in Black Robe can be, so you must stay and thwart his schemes."

"How can I rest assured with you putting yourself at risk?" Pei Huaian sighed softly.

Shao He smiled, "I wouldn’t have dared rescue her if I wasn’t confident. Do you think I would rashly strike a stone with an egg?"

"Are you sure?"

"I’m sure, so you need to hurry to Jingzhou and rescue the people before the Man in Black Robe gains full control of the place," Shao He assured.

Pei Huaian looked at Shao He and after a long moment, slowly uttered, "Take good care of yourself."

"You too, be careful," she responded.

The two talked a bit more before each went off to rest.

...

The next morning, Shao He woke up early, waiting for the Man in Black Robe.

Soon, the Man in Black Robe arrived and took Shao He away.

As Shao He was leaving, she took a deep look under the bed until the Stone Gate slowly closed.

Outside the cave, a spacious carriage was already waiting, and the coachman, seeing the person coming out, bowed and said, "Young Master."

"Yes, to the Capital City," the Man in Black Robe ordered faintly.

However, the coachman exclaimed in surprise, "The young master is going to the Capital City?"

With a glance from the Man in Black Robe, the coachman immediately shut his mouth, asking no further.

Shao He entered the carriage, where the woman lay on a soft couch, resembling a sleeping beauty, though her complexion was not as rosy as the day before.

Shao He checked her pulse again and found it extremely weak today; she quickly took out a medicine pill and was about to feed it to her when her wrist was gripped firmly.