Chapter 484: Gu Insect at Work

Seeing the look on his face, Hong Yuanzheng's hopes surged. He hurriedly asked,

"How is it, Master? Did you figure anything out?"

Qi Wuqi nodded. An ecstatic look instantly appeared on Hong Yuanzheng's face, and he seemed to stop breathing altogether.

Qi Wuqi adopted the air of a reclusive master and said slowly,

"Elder Hong, your grandson is ill because he was cursed with a Gu technique from the Southern Border Miao Village. He has a Gu Insect inside his body!"

The statement left Hong Yuanzheng utterly shocked!

Just the thought of the terrifying Gu Insect brought a look of dread to his face.

Hong Yuanzheng was a man of the world; he knew exactly how terrifying the Gu techniques of the Southern Border Miao Village could be.

'He just couldn't fathom how his grandson could possibly have something like a Gu Insect inside him.'

And so, Hong Yuanzheng said with great urgency,

"Master, in that case, please treat him at once! If you can save my grandson, I will be eternally grateful and reward you handsomely!"

Hearing this, Qi Wuqi struggled to suppress his excitement. He knew his big break was finally here!

Wu Qihao, standing nearby, couldn't hide his glee.

He shot a smug glance at Qin Tuo, his eyes filled with blatant provocation.

Wu Qihao had already made up his mind: once he latched onto a powerful patron like Hong Yuanzheng, he would make Qin Tuo pay and finally get his revenge for their last encounter.

So, without further ado, Qi Wuqi prepared to act.

He had just rolled up his sleeves and was about to perform a spell to forcibly extract the Gu Insect from Hong Kai.

But just then, Qin Tuo, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up.

"Stop!"

Everyone jumped when Qin Tuo suddenly spoke, staring at him in confusion, not understanding what he was doing.

Hong Yuanzheng's face fell, a look of displeasure crossing his features.

'Qin Tuo's rash interruption is just delaying my grandson's treatment!'

Kong Lianqing shot him a questioning look, wondering what he was trying to do.

Qi Wuqi asked coldly,

"What do you think you're doing, brat? Don't get in the way of the treatment!"

Qin Tuo said gravely,

"You can't act so rashly. You'll only end up harming him!"

His words made everyone's expressions turn doubtful.

Hong Yuanzheng hesitated, unsure if Qin Tuo was telling the truth.

Qi Wuqi, however, was clearly displeased.

He sneered and asked,

"What do you know, brat? Isn't it a Gu Insect causing trouble inside his body?"

Qi Wuqi was very confident in his diagnosis.

Through his spell, he had seen it clearly: there was indeed an exceptionally vicious Gu Insect inside Hong Kai's body.

Qin Tuo, however, slowly shook his head and said,

"You're only half right. You don't know the full truth."

At Qin Tuo's tone, Qi Wuqi's face turned livid.

"Alright, kid. Why don't you enlighten us, then? What's really going on?"

'He was in no hurry. He'd just wait and see how Qin Tuo planned to embarrass himself.'

Everyone, including Hong Yuanzheng, pricked up their ears, eager to hear what explanation Qin Tuo could possibly have.

Qin Tuo took two steps forward, his eyes on Hong Kai as he spoke,

"He does have a Gu Insect in his body, but it's clearly no ordinary one. His soul has already left his body. If you only expel the Gu Insect without retrieving his soul, you'll only end up killing him!"

The explanation was so esoteric that everyone was left dumbfounded, clearly not grasping his meaning.

Even Hong Yuanzheng looked astonished, carefully mulling over the meaning behind Qin Tuo's words.

Upon hearing this, Qi Wuqi's face twisted into a mocking sneer as he said,

"Are you just trying to be mysterious, kid? Things aren't nearly as dramatic as you're making them out to be."

'As far as Qi Wuqi was concerned, Hong Kai had simply been afflicted with a Gu Insect.'

'Once the Gu Insect was removed, the illness would naturally be cured.'

'But for Qin Tuo to drag the so-called "soul" into it... wasn't he just trying to fool everyone?'

Hearing Qi Wuqi's words, the others silently nodded in agreement.

'After all, nobody wanted to believe the cause of Hong Kai's illness could be that complicated.'

They much preferred to believe Qi Wuqi's version: that simply removing the Gu Insect would be enough.

Seeing from Hong Yuanzheng's expression that he clearly believed Qi Wuqi, Qin Tuo started to feel anxious.

'If he lets this Qi Wuqi go ahead, not only will it fail to cure Hong Kai, but it could very well cause his condition to deteriorate on the spot, beyond any hope of recovery.'

So, Qin Tuo shouted angrily,

"Number one Magic Master of Bay Port, my ass! You can't even see something so simple, yet you have the gall to treat patients? An approach like yours will only get innocent people killed!"

Qin Tuo's concern had made him reckless, and he paid no mind to his tone.

This was the last straw. Qi Wuqi was thoroughly enraged.

In a fit of pique, he stepped back, waved his hand dismissively, and said,

"Fine! If that's how it is, I won't treat him. You think you're so smart? Then you cure him yourself!"

He was clearly threatening to walk off the job right then and there.

Seeing this, Hong Yuanzheng, who was standing by, grew frantic.

'If Qi Wuqi doesn't treat him, isn't my precious grandson doomed?'

So Hong Yuanzheng hurriedly tried to placate him, pleading loudly,

"Master, please, don't be angry! Please continue treating my grandson!"

Looking at Hong Kai's deathly pale appearance on the bed, Hong Yuanzheng's heart ached with worry. How could he possibly let Qi Wuqi just give up?

Qi Wuqi's eyes darted, however. He planned to use this opportunity to deal with Qin Tuo.

So he put on airs and said coldly,

"Elder Hong, it's not that I'm unwilling to help. It's just that with this Huang Mao kid here causing trouble, how can you expect me to work? You'd best find someone more qualified!"

With that, he turned his head away, refusing to even look at them.

His posture made it clear: he intended to oppose Qin Tuo to the very end.

'As long as Qin Tuo was here, he would absolutely refuse to lift a finger!'

When Qin Tuo saw Qi Wuqi's act, he sneered inwardly. He could see right through the man's petty scheme.

Hearing this, Hong Yuanzheng finally snapped.

His face contorted with rage. He was convinced that Qin Tuo was the one holding up his precious grandson's treatment.

He had only allowed Qin Tuo inside in the first place out of respect for Kong Lianqing.

'He never expected the young man to be so insolent, to cause a disturbance at such a critical moment.'