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Gu, a very sinister and bizarre type of poisonous insect, or a generic name for this category of venomous creatures.

It is generally prevalent in the Miao Jiang region and rarely found in the Central Plains. In those relatively isolated mountains and primitive societies, creating Gu is almost an essential ability for the Miao people, with men, women, old, and young all participating in the making of Gu.

However, as society has progressed, the Miao people have gradually left the mountains and marshes, adapting to urbanized society. Consequently, such Gu have been slowly disappearing, and the methods to create them have increasingly become lost. Nowadays, most Miao people do not know how to make Gu, and even sightings of Gu insects have become scarce.

Therefore, Gu poison has slowly turned into mere legend.

Yet, what surprised Qin Fang was that General Li had actually been cursed with Gu, and the Gu insect had penetrated deep into his flesh. If it weren't for the chance encounter with Qin Fang, General Li wouldn't have survived more than a few days.

As for the idea of amputation, that was nothing but a joke, utterly ineffective against the condition, only serving to turn General Li from a whole person into a cripple with both legs amputated in the last stage of his life, eventually dying helplessly in intense agony.

Coming across Qin Fang was rather lucky for him; the little creature inside Qin Fang's body seemed to be the natural enemy of all poisonous creatures, immune to any poison and capable of swallowing it whole.

The intense poison that was once hidden in Qin Fang's body was devoured like this, the Five Poisons Powder, which Chen Liang had used on Qin Fang was the same, and now the Gu insect lurking in General Li's body was still no different. Encountering this little creature, it was all-encompassing destruction, everything was swallowed whole.

Of course, because the little one had devoured those Gu that had already split and reproduced, Qin Fang was able to stabilize General Li's condition relatively easily.

Otherwise, Qin Fang couldn't guarantee that he could treat such a complicated illness, after all, even the best doctors at the military hospital were helpless in the face of this "incurable disease."

"Swallow this pill, and the condition will be under control..."

After releasing most of the dark poisonous blood, Qin Fang sealed the blood flow. He then took out a black-as-ink pill from his person, handed it to Li Yang beside him, and said,

"This is..."

Li Yang, looking at the pill in his hand that was as dark as September, was full of confusion and puzzlement, and could only turn to Qin Fang with a questioning look.

"Just dissolve it in water and have General Li drink it, don't ask so many questions!"

At this time, Qin Fang was regaining his strength and didn't really want to say more — the pill was, of course, the Detoxification Pill he took out.

The Gu poison that General Li was afflicted with was incredibly domineering, and unless one knew how to counteract the Gu, it really was an unsolvable situation, leaving no choice but to close one's eyes and await death.

As for the idea of surgically removing the Gu, it was even more laughable, as these insects are tiny, reproduce very quickly, and are thus abundant in number. To remove them one by one is an almost impossible task, not even worth considering as an effective method.

Now that Qin Fang had eradicated the Gu insects in General Li's body, what remained was some residual toxicity. Qin Fang had just forced out most of the poisonous blood with the technique of The Nine Revival Needles. What little poison was left no longer posed a threat, but to ensure safety, Qin Fang still administered a Detoxification Pill, confident that before long, General Li's condition would completely improve and he would even be discharged from the hospital.

Although Li Yang still held a sliver of doubt in his mind, Qiao Zhenfei, who was beside him, urged him to get ready. Given how things had progressed to this point, Qin Fang was much more reliable than these doctors.

One only needed to look at the female military doctor nearby to understand. Her eyes were full of shock, and she was not yet recovered from her state of astonishment.

Before Qin Fang's arrival, the doctors had indeed considered the idea of releasing the poisonous blood, but the problem was that this strategy was utterly useless. With the presence of Gu insects, even the cleanest fresh blood would be instantly corrupted, turning into necrotic black blood.

Yet, what these highly skilled doctors had failed to do was accomplished single-handedly by Qin Fang, the dramatic contrast suddenly leaving the military doctors somewhat embarrassed, feeling a substantial loss of face.

The beautiful woman looked at Li Yang, but ultimately her gaze shifted to Qin Fang, her eyes flickering with an expression incomprehensible to Qin Fang. There was no interaction nor exchange of glances between the two, as they remained in a state of relative unfamiliarity,

Li Yang went to fetch water to dissolve the pill, and then he administered the solution to General Li, feeling quite nervous. However, by this time, he was noticeably more composed than before.

Just as Qin Fang had said, once General Li swallowed the pill, the receding blackness in his body began to fade gradually. Those colors accumulated toward his feet, and it was believed that it wouldn't be long before another bloodletting would clear out the Gu poison completely.

"Phew~~ At last, job well done!"

And it was only at this moment that Qin Fang finally breathed a long sigh of relief. He had managed to pull General Li back from The Gates of Hell. With some careful nurturing over a few days, full recovery was not far off.

As for the herbs Qin Fang had asked Li Yang to look for, they were not at all useless. On the contrary, they were extremely important.

But not for the recovering General Li, rather for Qin Fang himself because the herbs he left for Li Yang to find, aside from a few for treating General Li, were mostly required for the Heart Nourishing Pill, a formula very much needed by Qin Fang.

Qin Fang did indeed use Li Yang a bit, but it could be seen as a mutually beneficial arrangement. Qin Fang had given quite a lot in return, not least of which was the Detoxification Pill that no one else could refine except for him, not to mention that he had brought his father back from the brink of death.

"Arrange a physical examination for General Li immediately!"

The presence of the beautiful military doctor was felt only at this moment; otherwise, she was almost forgotten.

As soon as Qin Fang declared his successful treatment, she immediately arranged for a physical examination to compare the before and after data, helping her understand the nature of General Li's mysterious illness.

Without a doubt, she was still fuming inside about Qin Fang's previously rather impolite remarks. But now that Qin Fang had cured General Li's strange disease right before their eyes, their embarrassment was loud and clear, yet they were unable to respond and could only take it passively.

Upon hearing the command, the Li Family turned their gaze towards Qin Fang.

Though young, Qin Fang had already equated himself with the term "miracle doctor" in their hearts, his words carrying more weight than those of the beautiful military doctor.

Qin Fang himself was not in the mood to quarrel with the beautiful military doctor. His previous rudeness was driven by the urgency of the situation, and under normal circumstances, it wouldn't have been his turn to act personally.

Now things were different. With General Li's condition stable, Qin Fang was ready to step back and leave the follow-up care to the medical professionals. It would be more comfortable and less trouble for him. Why not, indeed?

Qin Fang could afford to be unconcerned about this, but there was one matter he had to clarify.

"Brother Li, on what day did General Li start showing these symptoms? What had he been in contact with those days, or where had he been?"

The existence of Gu poison, which should no longer exist in this world, was present, and the timing of its application was quite recent, indicating a calculated and targeted action.

"Little bro, don't worry about this matter; I have a clear understanding," Brother Li replied.

However, Li Yang seemed to prefer not to drag Qin Fang into this whirlpool. He seemed to have a suspicion, even a decision was taking shape in his mind.

Qin Fang nodded. He wasn't really interested in meddling in the affair. He was just curious about the people behind the Gu poison. Now it seemed there was no need for him to get involved, and he was happy to step back.

The doctors at the military hospital were indeed top-notch. Conducting physical examinations was routine for them, and some data quickly became very clear.

After some comparison between the before and after data, the beautiful military doctor suddenly fell silent. General Li's body was indeed recovering, and the terrifying "neural necrosis" had disappeared completely.

The blood analysis was still pending, but at that point, the beautiful military doctor had completely run out of words and could only look at Qin Fang with a strange expression that left him puzzled.

"Li Yang, take Xiao Fei and Xiao Qin out for a walk. Have a good time. I'll take care of your dad here," Aunt Shen said.

Once it was confirmed that General Li was out of danger, Aunt Shen's cheerful smile returned to her face, and her fondness for Qin Fang seemed to grow.

Knowing that this was Qin Fang's first visit to Jincheng, she immediately suggested Li Yang show them around. The three of them were of similar age and likely to get along well. After all, Qin Fang had done a great favor for the Li Family, and it was only right that they showed him some hospitality as the landlord.

"Mom, don't worry, I'll take care of them..." Li Yang said.

Now, Li Yang was much more relaxed than when Qin Fang had first met him. With his father's condition improving and the weight lifted from the family's shoulders, he too felt lighter. His step was firmer, and his face wore more smiles...

"Cousin, take me with you too..." the girl who had wiped Qin Fang's sweat before said with a smile to Li Yang. Only then did Qin Fang learn that she was actually Li Yang's cousin, named Jiang Li, a year younger than him, and the daughter of his aunt. Quite coincidentally, Jiang Li also happened to be from Ninghai; what a small world, an encounter with a fellow townsman!

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