Chapter 739 - 206: Chang Chun Skill Mastered, Unrivaled Among Peers (10,000 Words, Subscription Requested)_4

Thinking of this, everyone quickly moved away from Qimu Ge.

At this time, Qimu Ge howled in agony as the clam shells greedily sucked his blood and flesh—his weakening was so visible to the naked eye.

Qimu Ge screamed painfully.

The onlookers exchanged glances, and Ah San said, "What, what’s happened here?"

After hearing this, everyone exchanged glances again, and Zhao Ya said, "Blood."

At those words, everyone was startled. What about the blood?

Zhao Ya continued, "It’s the blood, that’s right, the blood. During the recent battle, Qimu Ge got wounded, and then, when killing the Clam Soldiers, he got the blood of the Clam Soldiers on his wounds."

"I think that the blood of the Clam Soldiers may be full of toxic eggs. These eggs infected Qimu Ge through his bloodstream, causing this transformation."

Zhao Ya spoke out.

Upon hearing this, everyone’s faces turned ugly.

They all felt their scalps tingle with horror, and Liu Laoguai’s face turned pale, as if something had dawned on him.

Qimu Ge continued to howl in pain. At that moment, Yelu asked, "Is there a method to detoxify?"

Zhao Ya frowned slightly, and Chen Jie thought for a moment before saying, "I have the divine antidote, the Nine-flavor Detoxification Pills, we can give them a try."

Hearing this, Yelu urged, "Quick, save Qimu Ge."

Qimu Ge also looked towards Chen Jie and pleaded, "Save, save me!"

Seeing this, Chen Jie directly poured the Elixir from his gourd and then flicked it into Qimu Ge’s mouth with his hand.

Qimu Ge swallowed greedily, and everyone else waited expectantly. Yet, after a long while, they saw no change in the clam shells; they grew even larger, and Qimu Ge’s pain intensified.

The crowd exclaimed, "It’s no use, the poison is not cured!"

At these words, Chen Jie said, "This, this doesn’t cure the poison, the poison must be too powerful."

As they were speaking, they saw Qimu Ge turn his head, and to their horror, they found small clam shells densely covering his face until even his eyes were no longer visible.

"Ah, I can’t see, save me, save me..."

Qimu Ge crawled on the ground, clam shells also growing at his joints, making it impossible for him to stand, and so he continued to wail.

Seeing this, Yelu frowned, then raised a hand, and the next moment his palm struck through the air, shattering Qimu Ge’s head with a loud smack.

Brain matter mixed with small clam shells splattered everywhere.

Seeing this, Chen Jie quickly dodged, while inwardly sighing, "At least his suffering is over; that must count for something."

The others felt depressed as well, overwhelmed by a feeling of shared grief. They never expected to lose a member so soon after arriving.

Zhao Ya sighed and said, "Don’t get close to him, walk around."

Everyone walked around Qimu Ge’s corpse, but then Liu Laoguai suddenly called out to Chen Jie.

"Brother Jiu Si!"

Hmm?

Chen Jie was startled and stopped, turning his head to look at the pale-faced Liu Laoguai.

At this time, Liu Laoguai looked at Chen Jie and said, "Brother Jiu Si."

"Yeah, Old Brother Liu, what, what’s wrong?"

Liu Laoguai sighed and said, "Brother Jiu Si, I, I’m afraid I can go no further!"

"Hmm?"

Chen Jie was shocked and said to Liu Laoguai, "Old Brother Liu, what are you talking nonsense about?"

Liu Laoguai gave a wry smile and said, "Brother, look."

As he spoke, Liu Laoguai pulled open his clothes, and Chen Jie saw that on Liu Laoguai’s arms, chest, and abdomen, small clam shells had already formed. Seeing this, Chen Jie’s scalp tingled as he said, "Old Brother, you, you’re infected too?"

Liu Laoguai laughed and cried, "I thought I was fine, but it seems I’m not the lucky one."

Chen Jie said, "Old Brother, here are the Nine-flavor Detoxification Pills. Eat them quickly, they might suppress it. Hold on, we may be able to get out of here soon."

Upon hearing this, Liu Laoguai found a corner to sit down and refused, "No, those Nine-flavor Detoxification Pills won’t cure my poison, don’t waste them. Jiu Si, you’re a good man, I..."

"Old Brother!"

Chen Jie addressed Liu Laoguai.

Liu Laoguai said, "Just listen to me first, Jiu Si."

"Since I dared to enter this place, I am not afraid of death. It’s my fate, the Heavenly Mandate can’t be defied. But Jiu Si, I have one thing I can’t let go of."

Chen Jie stepped forward and said, "Old Brother, tell me."

Liu Laoguai raised his hand and said, "Don’t come any closer. Who knows if this thing is contagious? Just stay there."

Chen Jie replied, "All right, all right, I’ll do as you say, Old Brother. Go ahead."

Liu Laoguai then said, "Ah, it doesn’t matter if I die, but what worries me is my worthless son, Liu Song!"

"He’s the only child of the Liu Family. He’s been spoiled by his mother and me since he was a child. As long as I’m around, he can enjoy wealth and luxury in Guild Cao. But this time, if I die, it will be difficult for him."

"He’s not cut out for great things, I know if he’s without a patron, he might not even survive in Mianshui County. So, Old Brother, I have a favor to ask you—you must promise me!"

Chen Jie had almost guessed his intentions.

But still he said, "Old Brother, speak."

Liu Laoguai said, "I want to entrust Guild Cao to you, please take care of my good-for-nothing son. He can’t be the Gang Leader, and if he continues to hold onto Guild Cao, he will surely meet a bad end."

Hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Ah, Old Brother Liu, Guild Cao still has Mr. Bai. With Mr. Bai’s capabilities, he can surely protect Guild Cao thoroughly."

Liu Laoguai laughed, "Heh, Mr. Bai is a strategist. He’s good at plotting and scheming but lacks the decisiveness. So, I ask you, Brother Jiu Si, to look after Guild Cao."

"If it doesn’t work out, Jiu Si, you can merge Guild Cao into your Fishing Guild. The small Mianshui County with its two guilds, it’s laughable... laughable indeed..."