nucmednet Chapter 314 Leaving No Trace
Chapter 314 Leaving No Trace
Fu Gui'er sighed very weakly, "...It must be because...I missed you all too much...that even in death...I still...wanted to see you the first thing I saw..."
His voice was so soft it was almost inaudible, yet it made Yuan Xiao's tears fall even more fiercely.
Fu Gui'er is usually so aloof, but I never expected him to be so soft-hearted and emotional.
Ao Shuang walked over, looking down at him with her voice still as harsh as ever: "Want to die? Not so easy."
Fu Gui'er was taken aback by his words, and his unfocused eyes cleared up a bit.
He instinctively tried to move, but a sharp, piercing pain shot through his chest, causing him to groan involuntarily, and a fine layer of cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.
Only then did he truly realize that he was still alive.
He stared blankly down at his bloodstained chest, the blood still soaking through the fabric, and he could feel a tearing pain with the slightest breath.
He looked up, staring blankly at the familiar faces around him, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Am I... dead... or alive?"
Xiao Chu laughed and cried at the same time, tightly holding his uninjured hand: "You're not dead! You're not dead! You drank the elixir of immortality, so no matter how badly you're injured, you won't die."
"Eternal Life Elixir?" Fu Gui'er frowned, a look of confusion on his face.
He tried hard to recall, but his memory was like a fragmented picture book, finally settling on Hui's cruel smile and the blood-stained thorn piercing his chest.
He had absolutely no recollection of drinking any elixir of immortality.
Yuan Xiao noticed his confusion and explained softly, "Ao Shuang gave it to you to drink."
Fu Gui'er was even more confused. He looked at Ao Shuang with a puzzled expression.
He carefully reviewed the people he had recently met, trying to find some clues.
Suddenly, an image flashed through his mind.
He suddenly opened his eyes wide, staring intently at Ao Shuang's cold and stern face, and a bold guess blurted out: "Qing Han... you're the one in disguise, aren't you?"
The one who appeared when he was most desperate, fed him "poison," and then resolutely left—"Qinghan."
Ao Shuang looked away, neither admitting nor denying, but simply pursing her lips, making her profile appear even colder and harder.
Seeing his tacit acceptance, the glimmer of hope that had just risen in Fu Gui'er's heart was instantly extinguished.
If it wasn't the real Qinghan who came to save him, then it could only mean that Qinghan was still trapped under Hui's control, and her fate was unknown.
The light in his eyes quickly dimmed, replaced by endless worry.
Thinking of Hui, Fu Gui'er became agitated. He endured the sharp pain in his chest and, despite his weakness, struggled to sit up.
“Hui… Hui…” He was breathless, but he insisted on telling the truth, “He lied to everyone…”
He recounted in fits and starts how Hui concealed his identity, how he plotted in the shadows, and how he used Qinghan to control him.
Yuan Xiao was terrified. Although she had guessed it before, hearing Fu Gui'er confirm Hui's hidden talents and scheming made her feel a chill rise from the soles of her feet.
She was not only worried about Chen's safety, but also deeply concerned about the future of the entire Beast World.
An enemy like a comet is truly terrifying.
After listening, Di Lin's face showed a look of realization. He said in a deep voice, "So that's how it is... I felt something was wrong."
Many times, the aura of the 'Beast God' I sensed always felt subtly off, and its behavior was different from before. Now it seems, it's probably just Hui impersonating it nine times out of ten.
Ze Hui's expression also became extremely solemn: "If Hui can impersonate the Beast God, then wouldn't the real Beast God be... in mortal danger?"
Fu Gui'er took a breath, shook his head, and said with certainty, "As far as I know, the Beast God is still alive. Hui has been looking for him, but it seems he hasn't succeeded yet. The Beast God should be hiding in an extremely secluded place..." As he spoke, his gaze swept across the crowd, and he suddenly asked, "Where's Chen? Why isn't he here?"
Xiao Chu's emotions, which had just calmed down, surged up again. With a sob in her voice, she said, "He was taken away by Hui... right there on Illusion Moon Reef."
Fu Gui'er closed his eyes, his face showing pain and regret: "Then he... I'm afraid he's in grave danger. Chen... he is the Wind Demon King Juechen, and Juechen was a person he used to hide his identity. Hui poisoned him, and he can only survive with the seeds of the Dust Flower. Only the Dust Flower Fruit can completely eradicate the poison, but unfortunately..." He sighed, filled with helplessness.
"Dust Flower Fruit?"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Xiao's heart skipped a beat, as if she had been hit hard by something, and a strong sense of self-blame instantly overwhelmed her.
Her voice trembled, choked with sobs, "Is it... is it that kind of golden fruit? A few days ago, I... I grew one... but... but a little boy took it away..."
She recalled Ajin's complicated look at that time, and tears of regret welled up in her eyes.
If she had been more cautious then, if she had kept the fruit, could she have saved Chen?
Fu Gui'er opened her eyes and saw Yuan Xiao's face covered in tears and filled with self-reproach and regret. She quickly comforted her, "It's not your fault...it has nothing to do with you. Dust Flower Fruit is rare, and not many beastmen recognize it. It's my fault...it's my fault for not explaining it to you beforehand."
He forced a smile of relief: "But I really didn't misjudge you. You actually managed to grow the Dust Flower Fruit so quickly... It's simply a miracle..."
Ye Shang whispered, "So he really is the Earth Demon King Juechen. The rumors of his demise back then seem to have been a smokescreen he deliberately set up. If he were here, with his abilities, he might have a better chance of defeating Hui."
Di Lin walked to Fu Gui'er's side and reassured her in a calm tone, "Don't think about so much now. The most important thing is for you to get well first. You understand Hui better than any of us. We'll need your advice on how to deal with things next."
Fu Gui'er could easily hear the comfort and encouragement in Di Lin's words. Looking at everyone's concerned eyes, he felt a warmth in his heart, his nose tingled, and his eyes reddened.
He nodded vigorously and said in a hoarse voice, "Okay... I will definitely get better as soon as possible."
Seeing that Fugui'er was still weak and pale, Yuan Xiao quickly wiped away her tears and forced herself to say, "Alright, alright, let Fugui'er rest. He needs to recuperate. Let's all go out and not disturb him."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded and quietly left the room, leaving only Bizhi to look after the room.
The atmosphere in the hall remained heavy, but compared to the despairing silence just now, there was at least a hint of relief at surviving a disaster.