Several villages had been left barren, with not a blade of grass remaining and no sign of humans or animals. The devastation was terrifying.
"I don't know the details either. But now that 'Destruction' has appeared, our only option is to investigate who is releasing it," Zhu Yanyi said. She had no intention of digging into events from a thousand years ago. Her focus was on the present.
Qu Zhong nodded, her expression grave. However, one matter was critical. She asked Zhu Yanyi urgently, "Can we create an antidote?"
No one in the world had ever attempted to make an antidote for 'Destruction'. Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment. "I’ll try."
Although 'Destruction' was fearsome, it was not much of a threat to Zhu Yanyi, who possessed the Poison Spring. What she needed now was time and space to formulate the cure.
Knowing that Zhu Yanyi was researching the antidote, Qu Zhong volunteered to be her assistant. Zhu Yanyi did not refuse. After all, Qu Zhong had unique insights into poisons.
Zhu Yanyi and Qu Zhong immersed themselves in the laboratory. They did not hide this fact, so news spread quickly.
"Dean Gu, what should we do?" Shangguan Haohan had brought Shangguan Jiacheng to the capital. Upon hearing this news, he became extremely anxious and could only seek out Gu Jingtian.
Gu Jingtian looked at Shangguan Jiacheng, who was lying in bed with an IV drip. Seeing how emaciated she was, a sense of pity arose in her heart. "How about this? I will personally go find my junior sister. I will make sure she comes over tomorrow, no matter what."
"Thank you, Dean Gu," Shangguan Haohan said gratefully. He was also surprised. Gu Jingtian clearly had a benevolent heart as a healer. He wondered what the Chen family was thinking, trying to harm such a person.
Having promised Shangguan Haohan, Gu Jingtian did not delay. She went directly to the laboratory to find Zhu Yanyi.
Seeing Zhu Yanyi carefully observing the data, she did not disturb her until she paused for a break.
Zhu Yanyi turned and saw Gu Jingtian. She smiled. "Senior Brother, what brings you to watch us experiment?"
As the dean of the Capital Hospital, Gu Jingtian dealt with different special patients almost every day. He even had to arrange surgeries from time to time, making him very busy.
"Junior Sister, there is a patient," Gu Jingtian said, looking at Zhu Yanyi.
Seeing Gu Jingtian’s serious demeanor, Zhu Yanyi knew the patient’s condition must be complicated. "What is the illness?"
"The patient is Shangguan Jiacheng, the son of Shangguan Haohan from the Shangguan family in Xiangjiang," Gu Jingtian said without hiding anything.
"He is now at the Capital Hospital and admitted to a special ward. I reviewed his medical records. For some unknown reason, this child cannot eat. It has been several years.
If it were not for nutrient fluids and glucose, he would likely not be alive.
Even so, his stomach has developed issues. If he cannot eat, his stomach motility cannot recover. However, I cannot find the reason why he refuses to eat."
"The Shangguan family has arrived? I almost forgot about them." Since returning, Zhu Yanyi had been busy. She had originally planned to visit the Yan family upon her return, but the sudden appearance of the poisonous medicinal herbs had kept her occupied. She had nearly forgotten about the Shangguan family.
Hearing Gu Jingtian’s description, Zhu Yanyi pondered slightly. "I see. Wait a moment."
Zhu Yanyi walked to the side, opened her medicine box, and took out a small bottle of Spirit Spring water. She handed it to Gu Jingtian. "Dissolve this in a small cup of warm boiled water and give it to her to drink. I will return to the hospital tomorrow morning to treat her."
"Understood." Gu Jingtian knew that Zhu Yanyi would be interested in any difficult case.
Gu Jingtian took the small bottle of Spirit Spring water back to the hospital and went to visit Shangguan Jiacheng. In front of them, she poured a cup of warm boiled water, then poured the liquid from the small porcelain bottle into it, shaking it gently. "This is a potion my junior sister asked me to bring. It can maintain a person’s basic vitality. She cannot come today, but she will arrive at the Capital Hospital tomorrow morning to treat your son." she finished speaking and handed the water to Shangguan Jiacheng.
Shangguan Jiacheng disliked eating, but he could drink water. So, he drank it.
After drinking, he felt that his previously cold limbs seemed to gain some warmth. His usually pale and weak face also gained some color. He looked at Gu Jingtian. "Can you give me another cup of this water?"
"This is both water and medicine. You cannot take too much. Don’t worry. Tomorrow, our little divine doctor will come to examine you. Once she confirms the diagnosis, she will provide the medicine you need. Perhaps she will even have this potion," Gu Jingtian explained kindly to Shangguan Jiacheng.
Shangguan Jiacheng had long given up hope. He had seen countless famous doctors. Yet, just one cup of potion dissolved in boiled water made his body feel comfortable.
"Jiacheng, how are you?" Shangguan Haohan asked his son with concern.
"This potion feels very comfortable. My hands and feet feel warm, and my chest feels warm too," Shangguan Jiacheng answered.
A glint of hope appeared in Shangguan Haohan’s eyes. He felt that coming to Huaxia was the right decision. His son had a chance to be saved.
Zhu Yanyi, of course, did not know Shangguan Haohan’s feelings at that moment. She organized the day’s experimental data and said to Qu Zhong, "Second Senior Brother, I need to return to the hospital tomorrow. I must treat the new patient first. You continue the research here. I feel we will have results soon."
Qu Zhong nodded. "Go ahead and be busy. Leave this to me." After days of research, they had developed a certain line of thought. Qu Zhong knew that even without Zhu Yanyi, she had work to do.
Seeing that Qu Zhong agreed, Zhu Yanyi said nothing more. She just smiled, and the matter was settled.
That evening, back at home, Yan Aohan brought up the Yan family. "Ani, when will you go meet my old man and old woman? They think I am lying."
"Lying? What lie?" Zhu Yanyi didn’t understand Yan Aohan’s meaning at first.
Yan Aohan said, "They think our relationship is fake. That I am deceiving them."
Yan Aohan felt particularly wronged. Was it not just because of the poisonous medicinal herbs that Zhu Yanyi had postponed her visit to the Yan family?
"Haven’t the parents of both families already spoken on the phone?" Since Zhu Yanyi had not yet visited the Yan family, the two families could not meet in person. Some matters could only be communicated via phone.
Yan Aohan chuckled. "I think they are doing it on purpose. But one thing is certain: they want to see you."
Zhu Yanyi thought about it. She had originally planned to visit Old Master Yan and Madam Yan after returning from Sicheng Town. However, the sudden appearance of the poisonous medicinal herbs had delayed her. After pondering for a moment, she said: