Demon King: Hero, don't run away!-Chapter 435 Father and Son on the Gobi Desert

After retrieving the address from the tavern owner, Yang Yu found a remote mud-brick house and knocked on the door. A young man in his early twenties opened it for them.

The young man’s name was Qing Shi, sporting a delicate set of short hair, his honest wide eyebrows sprawled across an exceedingly ordinary face, dressed in the sandy-colored loose robes commonly worn by desert dwellers, clean and tidy.

After questioning Yang Yu about their purpose and learning that they got the information from the tavern owner, Qing Shi let Yang Yu and his companions into the house.

Although small, the sparrow has all its vital organs. The mud-brick house, secluded in location, was fully equipped with various household items, walls adorned with air-dried jerky and bread baked by the stove.

The most conspicuous item in the room was a spacious bed, on which a gaunt middle-aged man lay listlessly. His face was haggard, and the black of his hair was mixed with the white of advancing age, forming long, curly goats’ beards from lack of grooming.

Upon close examination, one could see the middle-aged man’s exposed lower right leg had turned purple and blue, with the discoloration extending upwards along the outside of his thigh.

Using the System, Yang Yu saw the middle-aged man’s Status clear as day. freёnovelkiss-com

His name was Jiao Sha, Level Twelve, with extraordinarily ordinary attributes; apart from Endurance, none exceeded fifty. His Status Bar indeed displayed an icon indicating he was poisoned.

The icon of the poison wasn’t ordinary; at a glance, it somewhat resembled an eight-legged facehugger.

Clicking on the poison icon, Yang Yu could see the effects of the toxin.

This toxin caused blood loss at an extremely slow rate, but it could considerably weaken the poisoned’s attributes, forcing them into a state of Weakness, and inflicting Paralysis every once in a while that prevented the poisoned from moving or using Skills—truly troublesome.

Qing Shi didn’t show any pleasure by the arrival of Yang Yu’s group; the tavern owner had already sent quite a few people over, but after a week, his father’s condition showed no signs of improvement.

Qing Shi had sought out passing Desert Doctors, but even the experienced ones had never seen such poison and were powerless to treat it.

The chances of removing the toxin from his father were exceedingly slim.

If they could clarify exactly what creature had bitten his father, and if they could capture that creature, it might be possible to create a specialized anti-toxin serum by continuously adjusting a combination of herbs and minerals against the poison.

But when Qing Shi’s father had returned, he hadn’t seen clearly what bit him, only able to provide a rough description of a golden-yellow poisonous snake.

Inspecting Jiao Sha’s wound, the shape indeed resembled that left by a creature with sharp fangs.

Having obtained Qing Shi’s permission, and verifying that ordinary antidotes were useless, Yang Yu didn’t hesitate for long before deciding to pursue the dangerous snake,

"I just want to confirm, as long as we can catch that dangerous snake, you indeed have a way to make Special Detoxification Medicine?" Yang Yu inquired.

Qing Shi nodded affirmatively, "I received a special formula from the Desert Doctor. As long as we can successfully capture the snake that bit my father, I will be able to use the knowledge I learned from him to make Special Detoxification Medicine.

Because we don’t know the toxic characteristic of that creature’s poison... killing it might make the toxins on its body become ineffective. Therefore, try to bring it back alive as much as possible."

Having said this, Qing Shi watched Yang Yu without moving. In the past, when he made this request, visitors would show difficulty in agreeing.

Even the Desert Guides most familiar with the desert couldn’t be sure what creature it was that had bitten to such degree, and to think of capturing it alive was too great a risk.

After considering, visitors who came to seek aid began to give up one after another. They no longer clung to the idea of working with the injured Desert Guide and instead sought someone who could truly help them navigate out of the desert.

The young face of Yang Yu came into view, and this time, Qing Shi also believed that Yang Yu would, like those before him, simply shake his sleeves and leave.

However, Yang Yu’s face showed not the slightest sign of retreat. He said with a smile,

"I’ve taken on this commission. If we can successfully bring back the poisonous snake that injured your father, don’t forget to guide us through the desert."

Qing Shi’s brows furrowed slightly as he shook his head, "You’re like a young calf not afraid of tigers. The dangers of the desert far exceed your imaginations. It’s not as simple as just a few words that will bring that thing back. You may even end up risking yourselves as well."

"Perhaps as you say, but at present, you can’t find anyone else willing to enter the desert to look for the poisonous snake."

Undeniably, now only Yang Yu, upon hearing of his family’s plight, was still willing to brave the danger and go into the desert.

"I have some things I’d like to find out. Please answer me truthfully, as this concerns your father’s life." Once consent was given, Yang Yu took the opportunity to gather information, "We hope to understand the route your father took when he came back, the location and time of the incident, as well as the details therein. Making another trip there should yield some discoveries."

Hearing Yang Yu ask in such a manner, Qing Shi fell into silence, unsure how to answer these questions since his father had never shared the details of his injury with him.

Just as Qing Shi hesitated, Jiao Sha, lying on the bed, opened his eyes, which were a bit swollen. Attempting to sit up from the bed, his weak body couldn’t support him, and halfway through, like a kite with its string cut, he uncontrollably leaned back.

Seeing this, Qing Shi quickly approached, grabbed Jiao Sha’s shoulders, and gently laid him back on the bed to rest well.

Jiao Sha raised his gaunt hand, pushing Qing Shi’s hand away,

"I know my own body. While I can still speak, there are things I must tell you.

If my condition continues to deteriorate, I fear there won’t be another chance to speak."

Midway through speaking, Jiao Sha looked at Qing Shi with eyes full of apology,

"I’m sorry, Qing Shi, I never told you the details of my injury before because I was afraid you’d venture deep into the desert for my sake..."

"Father..."

"Now I’ve realized that if I don’t speak up about what happened, and my condition worsens, becoming irreversible, you would certainly panic like an ant on a hot pan, seeking help in desperation, fussing over treatments, only to end up with the same result.

Now is an opportunity. Maybe it can change this outcome.

This group that’s come looking might be more reliable than you imagine.

I’ve been in this trade for nearly thirty years, and I’ve met all sorts of people looking to cross the desert. You can tell what a person is like just by looking into their eyes."

Upon hearing his father speak this way, Qing Shi finally made up his mind to trust Yang Yu and the others. He supported his father to sit up.

Jiao Sha struggled to breathe, then as if nothing mattered, returned to tranquility, his tired face showing a kind and gentle smile,

"From here on, it’s all up to you. I’ll tell you everything I discovered within the desert."

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