Chapter 1893: Red Poison Gu

Chapter 1893: Chapter 1893: Red Poison Gu

If there exists a type of worm in the world that can cause a person to die suddenly and then spontaneously combust, leaving only a pile of ashes, and no matter whether the victim is a cultivator or not, or regardless of their cultivation level, they are powerless, how terrifying would that be? The Worm Sect can avoid making powerful enemies not only because they keep a low profile, but also because others fear its hidden strength.

"Found it, it’s this one." Wuyan suddenly said, and Ye Shikai quickly moved closer.

"Red Poison Gu." Ye Shikai mumbled, the ancient text recorded the appearance of this worm. He looked at the contents of the book. Although he only glanced at it back then, he was certain that the worm that crawled out of Aphrodite’s mouth was this Red Poison Gu.

"It seems to be true, all the symptoms match what you described. The Gu Poison Victim initially experiences everything as usual, not even aware of being poisoned. Then they suddenly die, and next the worm exits the body. Lastly, the corpse starts to combust, and the burning process is swift, turning into a pile of ashes within minutes," Wuyan explained.

"So where is this worm? Do you have it here?" Ye Shikai immediately asked.

"No, I don’t have it here."

"What? This is the Worm Sect, all the worms in the world are here, how can you not have it?" Ye Shikai retorted.

"Hey, this is the Worm Sect but not a museum, and definitely not a magic bag that holds everything," Wuyan rolled his eyes.

"But... if even you don’t have it, who else could?"

"That’s hard to say, Gu aren’t an exclusive ’patent’ of Huaxia; there are some abroad as well. However, this Red Poison Gu is indeed rare. Had you not mentioned it today, I would have thought it extinct."

"But now it seems this worm still exists, and possibly more than one."

"Then do you know who might possibly have collected the Red Poison Gu?"

"How would I know that? Even within the Huaxia world, it’s possible. This worm is extremely deadly, but as long as there’s a suitable environment, it’s not difficult to breed," Wuyan said lightly.

"All right, thank you." Ye Shikai thanked and turned to leave.

"Wait a moment."

"What now?" Ye Shikai asked.

"Why are you in such a hurry to leave after just arriving?" Wuyan grabbed his arm, trying to retain him.

"You’ve come all the way here, why not stay for a few days?"

"Wuyan, I appreciate your kindness, but I have to go back to Yanjing to handle some matters, so I can’t stay with you for now. Besides, I truly appreciate you coming all this way to the Worm Sect to help me. Honestly, I didn’t expect you to come."

"There are many things you don’t know, but since you have other matters to take care of in Yanjing, I won’t hold you back. Go back quickly. I will continue to investigate the Red Poison Gu, and if there’s any news, I’ll inform you."

"Okay, thank you."

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Ye Shikai left a part of Aphrodite’s ashes at the Worm Sect for Wuyan to study and investigate, hoping to find some clues. As for the rest, he planned to find a place to bury her. Honestly, he was filled with hatred towards Aphrodite. If she died, Ye Shikai wouldn’t feel anything, but the fact she died in this manner seemed to fulfill the saying: evil begets evil.

Yanjing, Chen family.

"Kai, you’re finally back." Chen Yuxin immediately dashed forward excitedly upon seeing him.

"All right, all right. Where’s Ye Yi?" Ye Shikai asked.

"Sleeping inside. He’s such a good boy, unlike you, running around all the time," Chen Yuxin complained.

"Fine, I did gain something this time. Doris and Aphrodite are dead. The Three Temples pose no more threat." Ye Shikai said flatly.

"Actually, you didn’t have to bother with them at all. Being the son-in-law of the Chen family in Huaxia, they can’t touch you here."

"All right, I’ll go see Ye Yi."

Ye Shikai didn’t spend much time in South America, but it felt like a year had passed. Doris and Aphrodite were dead, but the mastermind behind the HST project remained unknown. It’s not yet time to celebrate victory.

"Kai, what are you looking for?"

"Uh, nothing. By the way, Xin, do you know about a worm called the Red Poison Gu?" Ye Shikai suddenly asked, certain that Aphrodite had been deliberately poisoned with it to prevent her from telling him who was behind the HST project. In other words, the mastermind was the one who introduced the worm, and Wuyan also said, though breeding this worm was not difficult, it was rare. If Ye Shikai could find the person breeding the worm, he would find the mastermind.

"How would I know? I wouldn’t let something dirty like worms into my house," Chen Yuxin said with a disgusted expression. Having Ye Yi now, she was cautious about everything, putting away many things in the house to prevent Ye Yi from getting hurt.

"Kai, you promised that after this is over, you’d stay home with me and Ye Yi." Chen Yuxin reminded.

"Rest assured, a promise is a promise, I won’t break it."

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National Security Bureau, Research Institute.

"How’s the research progress?" Ye Shikai asked anxiously. This was the National Security Bureau’s research institute, a classified area where outsiders needed Jin Li’s approval to enter. Ye Shikai was one such individual. Securing these materials was largely due to his efforts.

"It’s difficult, but we’ll try our best." Tianjing continued, "The medications you provided are very helpful. I’m sure we can develop a countermeasure. It’s just a matter of time." Tianjing explained. These days, researchers have been working in shifts, tirelessly studying. But progress was slow; this wasn’t something easily concocted. The medications from the HST project could turn a person into a half-human, half-beast creature within seconds. Even top-tier researchers were stunned; who could imagine such a thing existed in the world?

"Looks like I need to visit an old friend." Ye Shikai said calmly.

"I know who you’re talking about. Coincidentally, I also need to see him. Let’s go, I’ll take you there." Tianjing nodded.

National Security Bureau, Secret Prison.

"De, how have things been for you lately?"