Seeing Lin Tang go back on his word, the audience mbers who already disliked him beca even more outraged.
"This is too shaless!"
"He just said other people's words were like farts. Isn't he doing the exact sa thing?"
"After humiliating so many people to this degree, does he have any bottom line left?"
"He deserves to be blown up!"
"Shen Youling must have been blind to marry him…"
「At the scene.」
The adjutant took the lead, pulling out a stick of dynamite. He staggered toward Lin Tang, preparing to detonate it.
Lin Tang, however, simply patted him on the shoulder. "I was just kidding with you. Why so worked up?"
"Huh?"
The adjutant froze.
"Can you give a straight answer? Are you going to cure the poison or not?"
"I'd like to, but I'm afraid you'll all try to kill the mont I do. Wouldn't that just be a vicious cycle?"
"This…"
He's right. If we bring Lin Tang back and he cures General Xiao and the others, General Xiao will just order him killed again. Then he'll poison General Xiao again… When will this cycle of vengeance ever end?! But should we just let it go? All the humiliation General Xiao, General Guo, and everyone else suffered—should we just forget about it? What a joke!
Hearing this, the audience also felt that Lin Tang's concerns were understandable.
"Alright, have your n withdraw. Just one of you will follow . When I feel safe, I'll give you the antidote. Don't do anything rash. The antidote isn't even prepared yet. You won't get it if you kill now," Lin Tang said, spreading his hands.
"Fine!" the adjutant grit out, ordering his n to leave until only the two of them remained.
Lin Tang then tossed him a small vial.
"What's this?"
"It's the antidote. Take it back and have them drink it."
"Didn't you just say the antidote wasn't prepared..."
"I lied."
"You!"
The adjutant was furious. He felt like a stupid ox being led around by the nose. He desperately wanted to ask, "How do I know this is really the antidote?" or "How do I know this vial doesn't contain so other poison?"
But he also knew such questions were aningless. It was like a custor asking a seller about the quality of their goods. Would the seller ever say it was anything less than fantastic? Lin Tang could, of course, claim this was the real antidote and contained no other poisons. But what could the adjutant do if he didn't believe him?
"Alright, this farce should be over. Everyone can go ho now," Lin Tang said, clapping his hands.
He turned and walked away casually.
The cara, still broadcasting live, had been set aside, pointed directly at the adjutant's face. The audience could clearly see his expression shifting constantly, his hand hovering over the weapon at his waist.
"Do you think he'll shoot Lin Tang in the back?"
"I don't know…"
"Lin Tang really has guts, not even looking back."
"He must be certain the guy doesn't dare to shoot, right?"
In the end, the adjutant did not open fire. He simply turned and left, looking utterly defeated.
The audience was baffled.
"Where exactly are they?"
"If I go pick up that cara right now, could I sell it?"
"..."
「At the secret base.」
When the adjutant rushed back with the antidote, Xiao Xuanye and Guo Jufeng were still bleeding while simultaneously receiving blood transfusions. They were barely hanging on by a thread.
In fact, the dical staff had tried to stop the external bleeding, but the key problem was that it would simply continue internally. Internal bleeding was far more dangerous, so it was actually better to let it flow out. At most, they could only control the flow rate to keep it from gushing out too quickly.
"First, test this antidote for any poison," the adjutant said urgently, tears welling in his eyes at the miserable sight of his superiors.
The dical staff was about to comply when Guo Jufeng suddenly woke up.
"To hell with testing! Give it to ! I'll test it myself!" he roared, snatching the vial and nearly downing it all in one gulp. Fortunately, his deep sense of brotherhood kicked in, and at the last second, he spat half of it out for Xiao Xuanye.
Soon, his stomach rumbled and gurgled like a vigorously shaken bottle of soda. Then, he began to fart uncontrollably. The stench was vile. Not only the dical staff but even he himself gagged, his eyes watering from the overwhelming odor.
But ultimately, it worked. He was only farting now, not spraying blood.
「One hour later.」
He and Xiao Xuanye erged from the restrooms. Their previously spirited deanor was gone, replaced by lifeless eyes and utter dejection. Their calves were trembling uncontrollably.
"Lin Tang… Lin Tang!" they both gritted out, their teeth clenched. They had never hated anyone so much in their entire lives.
What was worse, if it had been a private humiliation, that would be one thing. But now, thanks to the livestream, the entire world knew about it. Who the hell could endure such a blow?
"Old Xiao, what's the plan? Do we continue the hunt?"
"Let's hold off for now. We need to be certain there's no residual poison in our bodies first."
"Alright. I refuse to believe we can't find soone with better dical and poison skills than him! Soone, announce a public bounty! Invite all skilled physicians! I, Guo Jufeng, will beco sworn brothers with whoever can restrain Lin Tang!"
Since it was a public bounty, the news spread like wildfire. The audience who had watched the livestream soon heard about it, knowing it was aid squarely at Lin Tang.
"How long do you guys think Lin Tang has left?"
"A month, maybe?"
"A month? You're overestimating him. A week at most!"
"Exactly. General Guo and General Xiao were just caught off guard. Once they have a counterasure, Lin Tang is a dead man!"
They, too, refused to believe Lin Tang's skills with poison were unrivaled. There was always soone stronger.
「dical Immortal Sect Headquarters.」
"Damn it! If Long Tianji hadn't stolen our dical Immortal Sect's Poison-Repelling Pearl, we would have crushed a nobody like Lin Tang ages ago!"
"Even without the Pearl, we shouldn't have to be wary of a junior like him, right?"
"Huh? Sect Leader, you've co out of seclusion?"
"Greetings, Sect Leader!"
Filled with reverence and fear, everyone hurriedly knelt. Yu Huaji swept a cold glance over them. Trailing behind him was a small boy with a numb expression. The boy's skin was green, and several gnarled branches sprouted from his body, complete with dangling leaves.
"I've heard of this junior nad Lin Tang," Yu Huaji said nonchalantly. "Why hasn't Si Guoyuan dealt with him?"
In his view, as long as Si Guoyuan was by Xiao Xuanye's side, Lin Tang shouldn't have been able to cause any trouble. It was a golden opportunity to curry favor with General Xiao. Why hadn't Si Guoyuan seized it?
"Well…"
"Reporting to the Sect Leader, Vice Sect Leader Si has not yet responded…"
"Useless!" Yu Huaji slamd his hand on the table. "Are you all freeloaders? Contact him at once!"
"Yes, yes, of course…"
His subordinates scrambled to comply, but they couldn't reach him. There was no news from anyone Si Guoyuan had taken to Jiangbei, including Zhuo Renxiang.
"Sothing's happened!"
"How could this be?"
His subordinates were aghast.
"Good. Good. Good!" Yu Huaji laughed, his voice dripping with fury. "It seems the dical Immortal Sect has laid low for so long that the martial world has forgotten who we are."
Running into Long Tianji was an encounter with an unstoppable force. But now? So random nobody dared to target the dical Immortal Sect?
Instantly, Yu Huaji decided to take matters into his own hands. He took the small boy's hand and headed straight for Jiangbei.
By the ti he arrived, his subordinates had already identified the culprit behind the disappearance of Si Guoyuan's group: Lin Tang.
"What a coincidence. Him again?!" Yu Huaji was startled for a mont, then his eyes blazed with killing intent. "Lin Tang, you whelp, I will make your life a living hell!"
Upon learning of General Guo's reward, Yu Huaji's fury turned to joy. "To beco sworn brothers with General Guo would be a great honor for . I accept this bounty!"
「The Posthouse.」
Xiao Xuanye and Guo Jufeng had returned. They realized that if Lin Tang had more tricks up his sleeve, hiding in a secret base was pointless. It was better to be out in the open; it showed more backbone. Hiding and sneaking around makes it seem like we're afraid of that Lin Tang. Hmph!
By the ti Yu Huaji arrived at the posthouse leading the small boy by the hand, a number of renowned dical experts had already gathered. So of them, like Chen Shanchun, had not wanted to co. They were still terrified from the last ti Xiao Xuanye was on death's door, nearly taking them down with him. But they couldn't refuse a personal "invitation."
Sun Siwei was also present, concentrating intently as he took Guo Jufeng's pulse. A reluctant Ning Yuexi was checking on Xiao Xuanye. The other doctors stood in line, discussing the situation amongst themselves.
Shen Youling and her companions watched from the side. Shatana was there as well, shalessly sticking close to Shen Youling in an attempt to butter her up. If I beco best friends with Lin Tang's beloved wife, surely he won't try to harm , right? If she only knew the fate of Shen Youling's previous best friend, Shang Yuenong, she wouldn't be so naive.
"Sect Leader Yu Huaji of the dical Immortal Sect has arrived!"
"The Sect Leader of the dical Immortal Sect ca himself?"
"It really is him!"
"Sect Leader Yu, good to see you are well!"
The assembled doctors were stirred, rushing to greet him. Most were extrely respectful, not only due to his profound dical skills but also out of fear of his power and thods.
"Hmph!" Ning Yuexi didn't even lift her head, giving Yu Huaji a cold look. "Based on my diagnosis, General Xiao, there is no residual poison in your body. However, my skills are limited, so I cannot be one hundred percent certain. You should have the others take a look. If you'll excuse ."
She stood to leave.
"Can this be the esteed Pavilion Master Ning of the Xuanhu dical Pavilion? I have long admired your na!" Yu Huaji actively stepped in her way, greeting her with a smile before turning to pay his respects to Xiao Xuanye and Guo Jufeng.
Guo Jufeng laughed heartily. He imdiately brushed Sun Siwei aside and strode forward warmly, clapping Yu Huaji on the shoulder. "I have long heard of the dical Immortal Sect's legendary prowess," he said, his voice filled with hope. "Co, Sect Leader Yu, please take a look at !"
"I will certainly do my best!" Yu Huaji declared solemnly. He then urged Ning Yuexi to stay, suggesting they could corroborate their findings.
Ning Yuexi replied coolly, "Fine. I suppose I am curious to witness your exceptional dical skills, Sect Leader Yu."
With a faint smile, Yu Huaji began his diagnosis of Guo Jufeng. A rather embarrassed Sun Siwei silently stepped aside, joining the others as they watched with bated breath.
A few monts later, Yu Huaji inadvertently furrowed his brow. He couldn't find any residual poison in Guo Jufeng's body either.
Is it really gone? Or is it a poison that even I can't detect? If I tell them the truth, won't that make look incompetent?
So, regardless of whether there was any residual poison, Yu Huaji maintained a grave expression and announced solemnly, "General Guo, you are gravely ill!"
"What?!"
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