Lethal Flower - Chapter 55 Slumbering Poison

Gu Jingshen cleared his throat before he started,

“Young Miss Ren, I am the son of the Southern City Lord…” Gu Jingshen observed the girl’s reaction the moment he introduced his true identity. But to his surprise, the girl did not even flinch a little and so he continued,. “My father, Lord Gu Sheng, was suddenly poisoned and is in critical condition. We don’t know how he was poisoned as he was just alright this past few days. At first, it was just a normal fever but eventually, it gotten worst the next day. We didn’t know he was poisoned until the next day when the doctor saw his darkened nails. The doctor did not notice it during his diagnosis the day my father got a fever. The doctor said, it was a ‘Slumbering Poison’ and the only way to save father is the ‘Purple Blood Flower’ that can grow in the area with no direct sunlight. That’s the reason why we have to enter the Inner part of the dark forest.” After stating his matter, Gu Jingshen wait for the girl’s response with a hopeful gaze.

‘Slumbering Poison’ is a kind of poison that has a long time effect. The poison was called ‘Slumbering’ because of its characteristics of being asleep. The person would not feel anything and will just act like the usual self as the poison has no sign and cannot be detected. The poison will only effect after three years. The person will experience a high fever in the first day the poison will take effect. In the second day, the person’s nails will darkened and this is also the day where the poison can be detected. In the third day, the darkening will start spreading rapidly. And after five days, the entire body will be totally darkened and will also be the last day of his life.

“Young Miss Ren, its already been three days since the effect of the poison started. We are really running out of time…”

“I don’t have a ‘Purple Blood Flower’ in me. And this ‘Purple Blood Flower’ can be found in the south coast of the dark forest where there are moisture like swamp. The part where you had entered was the southeastern part. You need to travel for two days and one night straight before reaching that area from here.”

Shuang’s response gave the two men in great despair. They only have two days left before the poison will completely spread in the Lord’s body. Even if they will depart now, it’s useless. Even if they departed from the very first day the poison took effect, it’s still too late. Traveling from Southern City to the swamp in south coast of the dark forest will already consumed two days half and two nights without stopping. Going back will give them a total of 5 days. They are still few hours late.

Amidst to their despairing, Shuang’s voice resounded again.

“But I do have something that can cure poison like ‘Slumbering Poison.”

Shuang’s statement brightened the despairing two men. But Gu Jingshen suddenly held his delight as he saw the expression of the girl and after pondering her words for a moment.

“Young Miss Ren have something that can cure my father but it has something in return right? Young Miss Ren, as I said, I will do anything for you if you help me save my father. My only request is that, to help and protect my family in times of trouble.”

“Young Master-” The silent Uncle Jiang can no longer hold as he just want to say something but Gu Jingshen stopped him.