As I walked in, the women who were helpless in the cave came to meet me.
Seeing me return, Guan Hai'er seemed to have found her backbone and said anxiously, "Brother Ye, Sister Qin's neck suddenly became like this. Please find a way to save her!"
Although Shangguan Yao usually didn't get along with Luo Yaqin, they were still companions who had gone through life and death together. At this critical moment of life and death, her usual demeanor was gone.
"Lu Ziye, you must find a way to cure her," she said worriedly.
"Let me take a look."
I casually threw the rabbit I had caught aside and asked Guan Hai'er and the others to step back, to prevent the contagion. Then I crouched in front of Luo Yaqin and examined her carefully.
Luo Yaqin was in immense pain. Sweat covered her once delicate face, making it unbearable to look at.
I carefully pulled down Luo Yaqin's collar, trying not to touch the shocking purple-red spots on her neck.
Hiss!
The scene before me still made me gasp.
The purple-red spots on Luo Yaqin's body were connected, almost spreading all over her body!
Moreover, Luo Yaqin's skin had become wrinkled, as if it would peel off at a touch.
The entire person looked like a snake shedding its skin, which was very bizarre!
Just as I was astonished, Kexin ran in from outside, holding several unknown herbs in her hand.
Kexin handed the herbs to Keya, who was standing nearby, telling her to boil them quickly. Then, she walked solemnly to my side.
"Kexin, you grew up in the forest. Do you know what poison Yaqin has been afflicted with?"
I asked worriedly. To my surprise, Kexin's words were earth-shattering!
"Master, we have been ambushed by Ke Zhu!"
Ke Zhu?!
If that's the case, it makes sense! Ke Zhu, you beast!
Hearing the name, a nameless rage surged within me, followed by confusion.
When we encountered Ke Zhu, the two groups were far apart. How did Luo Yaqin get poisoned?
Why were Kexin and Keya, who went to negotiate with Ke Zhu, unharmed?
From a rational perspective, I knew that Kexin and Keya had no reason to conspire with Ke Zhu to harm Luo Yaqin. After all, I was the leader of our current team.
If there was an ambush, it should have been aimed at me.
However, seeing Luo Yaqin on the verge of death, a trace of suspicion arose in my heart.
Seeing my confused gaze, Kexin seemed to have guessed my thoughts. She quickly knelt before me and respectfully said, "Master, Luo Yaqin is poisoned by the Plum Blossom Snake venom. Look!"
Kexin carefully lifted Luo Yaqin's pant leg, revealing her spotted ankle.
I looked closely and saw two round small holes on the purple-red spots!
At this moment, Keya had finished preparing the herbs. She gently helped Luo Yaqin up and, with a slight effort, poured the green medicinal juice into Luo Yaqin's mouth.
"Master, the Plum Blossom Snake is raised by our tribe. A poisoned person will fall into a coma until they are covered in purple-red spots and suffocate to death! Ke Zhu must have had someone secretly plant it near us while we were negotiating with him!"
Kexin said with all sincerity, fearing that I wouldn't believe her and would suspect her and Keya of colluding with Ke Zhu.
There was no fluctuation in my eyes, like a still, dead pool.
However, within my heart, a storm had already erupted!
Ke Zhu!
I haven't settled the score with you yet, and you dare to ambush my people!
Seeing that I showed no unusual reaction, Kexin breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Master, this herb can only temporarily preserve Luo Yaqin's life, but it won't last for many days. If you want to completely cure the Plum Blossom Snake venom, you will need the antidote, and only Ke Zhu has it!"
Hearing this, I could no longer suppress my anger.
I picked up the alloy knife and thrust it fiercely into the ground!
I said coldly, "He is seeking his own death! Guan Hai'er, you stay here and take care of Luo Yaqin. I will take Kexin and Keya to find Ke Zhu and settle the score!"
"Ke Zhu! If I, Lu Ziye, don't kill you, I am not human!"