Chapter 154 - Treating Old Master Huo
Chapter 154: Treating Old Master Huo
“I did cure Master Huo’s poison.” Mo Jiu looked at Huo Lian with a firm gaze. “Ever since Master Huo was poisoned, I had read many ancient medical books, visited many famous doctors in seclusion, and racked my brains for several years to develop a medicine that could cure this poison. It took me an entire year to cure Master Huo.”
After a pause, Mo Jiu added, “It’s not that I didn’t try my best to save Old Master Huo, but Old Master Huo is really weak and this poison is too strong. I’m really helpless.”
Although Huo Lian didn’t believe Mo Jiu’s words, she had no evidence to prove anything now. Huo Lian took two steps back, shook her head and muttered, “No, this is impossible…”
“Why can’t it be me? We did try to hire the divine doctor, offering him a huge reward for it, but the divine doctor wasn’t in the country and he didn’t accept the Huo family’s order. I had no choice but to try my luck to travel all over the world to find a solution. The heavens indeed rewards those who work hard and I really found a way to cure the poison.”
Mo Jiu stared at Huo Lian coldly and replied disdainfully.
Under such circumstances, Huo Lian saw that there was nothing she could say. She lowered her head and thought for a moment before saying with a frown, “Alright, then I’ll believe you today. Since you can cure the Heart-Devouring Poison, hurry up and save the old man!”
When she said this, not only Huo Xuan and Mo Zhu, even Mo Jiu looked at Huo Lian in surprise.
Huo Xuan’s pupils constricted suddenly as he raised his eyebrows. He grabbed Huo Lian and shouted, “Mo Jiu and I never mentioned this poison’s name before. May I ask how you know the name of this poison?”
At this moment, the entire hall was silent. Their conversation had reached everyone’s ears very clearly. Under the gaze of everyone, Huo Lian’s eyes were obviously filled with panic.
She kept tugging at her clothes that were held in Huo Xuan’s hand and said intermittently, “Didn’t Mo Jiu say that the old man was poisoned with the same poison as you just now? Aren’t you poisoned with the Heart-Devouring Poison?”
Huo Xuan’s voice turned even colder. “Sixth Aunt, I’ve never mentioned in the Huo residence that the poison I’m poisoned with is called the Heart-Devouring Poison.”
When Huo Lian heard this, she smiled awkwardly and pulled back her sleeve. She said guiltily, “This, this is all because I was very worried about your illness. That’s why I had used all means and ways to find out what the poison was. I was hoping that when I see a cure in the future, I would be able to help you recover from it.”
A cold smile appeared on Huo Xuan’s face. He clapped his hands and turned his head to look away from Huo Lian. He said disdainfully, “I have to thank you for your good intentions then. It must have been hard on you to remember to help me find the cure to my poison despite your busy schedule.”
“We’re all family. Xuan’er, there’s no need to be so formal. This is my duty.” After saying this, Huo Lian was so guilty that she didn’t dare to look at Huo Xuan anymore. Her gaze wavered. “Xuan’er, you should quickly think of a way to save the old master. Right now, the old master’s safety is the most important.”
Huo Xuan frowned, his hands paralyzed as he replied helplessly, “Sixth Aunt, you make it sound so easy. Didn’t Mo Jiu already say that he can’t be saved? I really have no choice this time. Since you were able to find out what poison I was poisoned with, I believe you can definitely save grandfather’s poison too.”
Huo Lian’s expression froze when she heard this. She suddenly took two steps back and said with a trembling voice, “Me? How am I able to save the old man? If I had an idea, would I still need to wait for you to invite the divine doctor?”
Seeing that everyone’s eyes were on her, Huo Lian quickly waved her hand. “Don’t look at me, I really have no solutions!”
After Huo Lian said that, the situation became tense.
Mo Zhu had not taken the initiative to speak or answer anyone’s question ever since she entered the house. She observed everyone’s expressions and movements quietly. Now, her eyes darkened. She moved her body gently and approached Mo Jiu quietly