"Little brat, that's the Rotten Intestine Red Berry. It's highly poisonous. If you have the guts, eat it. In less than three minutes, you'll be suffering from diarrhea, prolapse, and a ruptured intestine!" Bai Yunyan shouted sternly.
Lin Shuainan, scared stiff, quickly dropped the berry in his hand.
Diarrhea, prolapse, ruptured intestine?
What a terrifying way to die!
This primeval jungle was indeed fraught with peril!
"Phew, luckily I didn't eat it, or I would have died from diarrhea right here! For me, Lin Shuainan, to be so handsome, a young man in his prime, to die in a place like this... I'm still a virgin..."
Lin Shuainan muttered to himself.
But before he could finish speaking, someone behind him started cursing.
"Ah! You bastard, why didn't you say so earlier, you old geezer?"
"My stomach hurts so much, save me, save me!"
...
In an instant, cries of pain were heard everywhere.
Qiu Yunyan, sitting in the sedan chair, heard the commotion behind her and turned back in surprise, asking, "What's going on?"
"Miss, they ate those wild berries just now, and it seems they've been poisoned!" an old man quickly reported.
The other old men also wore expressions of horror.
Before Qiu Yunyan could react, she smelled a foul odor. Turning her head, she saw several people writhing in pain on the ground.
They hadn't even had time to pull down their pants!
Amidst their pained howls, some even fainted.
"Damn it, Old Bai, hurry up and save them!" Tan Mingjun jumped in front of Bai Yunyan, threatening him.
"Save them? I told you all long ago that I could lead you into the mountains, but it's full of dangers. If anyone dies, it's your responsibility. I, this old man, won't care!" Bai Yunyan glanced disdainfully at Tan Mingjun and quickened his pace, disappearing into the trees in just a few strides.
Tan Mingjun's entire face contorted with anger.
No wonder this old rascal was so fearless once they entered the mountains. He was too familiar with the situation here. Trying to deal with him or threaten him into doing something was impossible. They'd be lucky if they weren't played to death by him.
"Holy cow, they actually died from diarrhea? How tragic, how tragic! Died on a pile of shit!" Lin Shuainan looked back and shook his head repeatedly, feeling a chill of fear.
"You're disgusting, hurry up and keep up, or we'll lose sight of Old Bai." Xiuxiu scolded him. Although she was also panting, she still tried her best to keep pace with the others.
As for Ling Feng, his steps were light, following closely behind Bai Yunyan, seemingly without any effort.
"Xiuxiu, let me carry you!" Lin Shuainan slung Xiuxiu onto his back.
"You, what are you doing? Let me down quickly." Xiuxiu's face turned red. She struggled for a moment, but feeling Lin Shuainan's firm grip on her thigh, her whole body went limp.
"I won't let go, I'll never let go. I, Lin Shuainan, will be your ox and horse for life!" Lin Shuainan resumed his supposedly heartfelt, cheesy love talk.
Hearing this, Xiuxiu couldn't help but get goosebumps.
However, she was indeed tired after walking this far. With a soft hmph, she stopped resisting.
Meanwhile.
An old man approached Qiu Yunyan and said, "Miss, they've all fainted. It seems their intestines have rotted. The doctors we brought say there's no hope!"
"If there's no hope, why aren't we moving? Hurry up and catch up to them!" Qiu Yunyan said angrily and shyly. She had had enough of this cursed place.
"Tan Mingjun, keep an eye on them. Don't let anyone else die. The old man ahead has ill intentions. We must keep up!" Qiu Yunyan said, "My grandfather's illness can't wait. If others get the spiritual medicine first to save my grandfather, then this young lady will have no place in the Qiu family!"
Qiu Yunyan relied heavily on Tan Mingjun, as everyone around her was less capable than him, including the old men she had brought.
"Alright! All of you listen carefully. Anyone who can't control their mouths or their legs will end up like them, left here to rot in the wilderness!" Tan Mingjun's threat made the people behind him tremble in fear.
Afterward, the group briefly buried those who had died from poisoning and continued their pursuit.
...
"Big Brother, wait for me!" Lin Shuainan exerted all his strength, barely keeping up with Ling Feng's pace.
He looked at Bai Yunyan ahead and then at Ling Feng, wondering, "Big Brother, how can you keep up with that old rogue? Your pace is clearly different from his!"
Lin Shuainan's mind worked differently from others, but he was very intelligent and had great comprehension. In a short time, he had observed Ling Feng's and Bai Yunyan's steps, their breathing rhythms, and their balance. He could now keep up with Ling Feng by imitating everything Ling Feng did, though he clearly wasn't as relaxed.
Before Ling Feng could respond, Bai Yunyan ahead chuckled, "Heh heh, little brat, learn from this. My old man's movement technique was honed through ten years of relentless practice in the mountains. As for Ling Feng's posture..." He sized up Ling Feng and chuckled, "Heh heh, if this old man's eyes don't deceive him, this should be a special military marching step. It's not something that can be learned easily!"
Hearing this, Lin Shuainan widened his eyes in surprise, "Big Brother, are you really a soldier?"
Xiuxiu shot Lin Shuainan a look, "Didn't Ling Feng say that before?"
Ling Feng ignored their conversation and casually replied to Bai Yunyan, "You underestimate Shuainan. He's already learned it."
"Heh heh, this little brat has the same spirit as I did back then. He learns everything quickly!" Bai Yunyan said proudly, as if he himself had learned Ling Feng's steps.
"Old rogue, you're taking advantage of me again!" Lin Shuainan grumbled unhappily.
"Heh heh, who's taking advantage of you? Little brat, I see you have good comprehension. How about I take you as my adopted son? When I die, you'll be the Medicine King!" Bai Yunyan said with a half-joking, half-serious smile.
"Old rogue, you still say you're not taking advantage of me... Ouch, Xiuxiu, why are you hitting me?" Before Lin Shuainan could finish speaking, Xiuxiu, on his back, grabbed his ear.
"Are you an idiot? Although this old man has a strange personality, he's the Medicine King!" Xiuxiu said with an exaggerated expression.
"So what?"
"If you learn his skills, you'll be getting a huge advantage!" Xiuxiu glared fiercely at Lin Shuainan. "Besides, if you become his adopted son, he'll definitely give you the Jade Heart Fruit when he gets it, and my grandfather will be saved!"
Lin Shuainan's eyes widened, "Mmm-hmm, Xiuxiu, you're right!"
Saying that, he looked up at Bai Yunyan ahead and shouted, "Old rogue, stop!"
"Huh?" Bai Yunyan was stunned for a moment.
Lin Shuainan quickly put Xiuxiu down from his back, then slid on his knees, and with a whoosh, he was in front of Bai Yunyan.