BIRTH OF DRAGON WARRIORS
34 - Traveling

Repairs were carried out in two places. The first of course was the Wushi Mountain Sect and the other was Lianyi City. Chu Kai himself had been guarding his father every day, Chu Tian.

On the other hand, Xia Ling Qing was still in the care of Physician Yun Zhen. The news that he was exposed to the Cold Poison spread and alarmed the disciples, especially Elder Xia Feng Hua.

"Yun Zhen's! Are you serious that my daughter was exposed to cold poison?!" worry and panic were clearly visible on the face of Elder Xia Feng Hua. He was currently in Xia Ling Qing's room and saw that his daughter was still lying unconscious on top of a bed.

Physician Yun Zhen closed his eyes for a moment before breathing softly, "There's no way I can trick you by telling this kind of lie. Ling Qing'Er was indeed exposed to the cold poison,"

Elder Xia Feng Hua could not possibly not have known about the cold poison. It is one of the seven types of deadly poison that has ever existed and is well known in the Central Plains. This type of poison was possessed and studied by the direct descendants of the Dead Moon Sect.

The Cold Poison did not kill, but many warriors could not resist this poison until it ended its own life. This is the most excruciating poison ever.

A person exposed to this poison would look fine and be able to use his spiritual energy to fight. There were no obstacles in his training. Yet... It will all be different when it rains.

Is correct. The new Cold Poison will react when it rains. A person exposed to the cold poison would feel excruciating pain, feeling like being pierced by thousands of needles heated into a blaze.

A person will find it difficult to survive with cold poison, even more likely that the person will take his own life because he is unable to withstand the pain.

Physician Yun Zhen looked at the anxiety that was on Elder Xia Feng Hua's face. She of course felt the same way because Xia Ling Qing was not only the daughter of this man, but also a First Level Sacred Swordsman of the Wushi Mountain Sect. So finding someone so important to be seriously injured, let alone exposed to dangerous toxins - is clearly a big concern.

"Yun Zhen, can't you make an antidote out of this poison?" Elder Xia Feng Hua asked. "I remember that there used to be disciples from this sect who had been exposed to similar poisons."

"Right, I remember too. And even remembered how the disciple ended his life because he could not endure the pain of the cold poison." Physician Yun Zhen breathed slowly and said, "Because of that incident... I feel so guilty. I feel like I've failed in my duties as a healer."

Elder Xia Feng Hua's gaze dropped, his voice softly as he said. "Well, what should I do..? How can I let Ling Qing'Er suffer like this,"

"Chairman..."

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Wei Zhang Zihan had previously heard about Xia Ling Qing's condition of being exposed to cold poison and was about to visit her fellow disciple. Merely, his steps came to a halt when he was in front of the room where Xia Ling Qing was being treated.

Wei Zhang Zihan heard Elder Xia Feng Hua talk with Physician Yun Zhen. He breathed slowly and then started to open the door. His presence immediately attracted the attention of the two men.

"D-yan?" Elder Xia Feng Hua looked at Wei Zhang Zihan who was walking over to him. He saw this handsome young man put his hands together and saluted him as well as Physician Yun Zhen.

"Shizun, let this disciple who went to look for the antidote from Xia brother's poison." Wei Zhang Zihan unceremoniously directly said his goal and made Elder Xia Feng Hua as well as Physician Yun Zhen flinch.

"W-Well..." Elder Xia Feng Hua was of course startled, "What did you say...?"

"This disciple accidentally heard Shizun's conversation with Elder Yun Zhen. This student felt like he had to do something,"

Elder Xia Feng Hua watched Wei Zhang Zihan carefully before turning his gaze to Physician Yun Zhen. He looked back at Wei Zhang Zihan and then started to open his voice.

Elder Xia Feng Hua said, "A-Yan. I'm glad that you want to help Ling Qing'Er, but it's not easy to find an antidote to cold poison."

"Mn," Physician Yun Zhen muttered as a sign that he agreed with Elder Xia Feng Hua's words. He then added, "To get the antidote for the cold poison, you will get involved with the Dead Moon Sect. And I guess without any explanation, you understand who they are."

Physician Yun Zhen understood the intent of Wei Zhang Zihan's words. Finding an antidote for cold poisons is not an easy matter, let alone can be completed in a short time. If Elder Xia Feng Hua left, then the Wushi Mountain Sect would lose its Great Elder.

Elder Xia Feng Hua not only did not understand, he also knew that the Wushi Mountain Sect needed him. But that didn't mean he let Wei Zhang Zihan go.

"Son, I don't want to put you in danger." Elder Xia Feng Hua said, "You've done a lot of things and it's much better if I leave this matter to the other elders. I'm gonna find another way to get an antidote for this poison,"

Elder Xia Feng Hua looked at Wei Zhang Zihan and then exhaled, "But I guess... Seeing how your character has been - you're definitely going to leave even if I've prevented it,"

Wei Zhang Zihan put his hands together again and saluted. He also looked towards Xia Ling Qing who was still lying unconscious on the bed before walking out.

After Wei Zhang Zihan's figure was nowhere to be seen, Physician Yun Zhen sighed and shook his head slowly. "I always felt that the boy was like a solid mountain. He has a firm and very loyal stand, my friend. Every time he makes a decision, it's like a storm that can't be prevented."

"Well... You're right." Elder Xia Feng Hua smiled faintly before lowering his gaze. The memory of the holy swordsman election a few years ago came back to mind.

Back then Wei Zhang Zihan and Xia Ling Qing fought for the first seat as the Sacred Swordsman. Xia Ling Qing was known for his ambition of wanting the top spot so badly, while on the other side-Wei Zhang Zihan only wanted to fight with all his might.

It was just that although in the end Wei Zhang Zihan was defeated by Xia Ling Qing, but Physician Yun Zhen and Elder Xia Feng Hua himself knew this very secret fact. It was about Wei Zhang Zihan who could have reached the position of a First Level Holy Swordsman, surpassing even Xia Ling Qing.

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Elsewhere, in Lianyi-Chu Kai City, she took care of her father. In addition, he also thought about many things and one of them was the relationship of his father's current condition with him being hostile by members of the Dead Moon Sect.

Chu Kai held and gently patted his father's hand. After a long time of grooming, Chu Kai was now able to smile with relief when he saw his father's already pale face again. Even the healer who gave treatment had said that his father's condition was getting better.

"................." Chu Kai long stared at his father's face before starting to open his voice. He mumbled softly, "I'm sorry, Dad. Your son can't be by your side when you wake up."

Chu Kai said, "I've decided to become stronger so that no one else would dare to bother me, let alone hurt Father."

Chu Kai, the young man with natural green eyes and a scar on his temple was inside a room. There was already a bundle of cloth on the table nearby and there was also a sword. Anyone knew that this figure was already preparing to go somewhere.

"I can't stay here anymore. My whereabouts can no longer be hidden, but I promise to always come to see Dad. Please live well and healthily," Chu Kai kissed the back of his hand and then his father's forehead before taking the parcel and sword.

The young man came out through the open window and then closed it back down. He could not tell Jing Hao or anyone else about his decision. His feet would feel heavy stepping away if he met his friend.

Chu Kai did not return to the Wushi Mountain Sect nor the residence of Elder Wei Ji Han. The sword in his hand was the weapon he picked up when the condition of Lianyi City was still in the stage of improvement. He did not even tell anyone regarding the location he was going to, not even Wei Zhang Zihan at all.

That was why when Wei Zhang Zihan came to Lianyi City and went to visit Chu Tian back, the young man wondered about Chu Kai's whereabouts.

Jing Hao himself was able to walk even though he still used a cane. There were bandages on his arms, neck, and also his head. Not to mention that one of his legs was also wrapped in bandages and even so, Jing Hao was still very eager to accompany Wei Zhang Zihan, including helping the young man find Chu Kai.

The thing was, for quite a while they searched and were even assisted by other residents along with disciples of the Wushi-Mountain Sect-but all of them did not see Chu Kai. A tense feeling instantly enveloped Wei Zhang Zihan, let alone when he started recalling his last conversation with the young man.

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