bookcurios Chapter 192 9 deaths and 1 life
Chapter 192 9 deaths and 1 life
The veterinarian's words weighed heavily on Gao Xingchen's heart like a huge rock. After returning to his residence, he stayed with Xiao Hei, hoping for a miracle to happen. However, things did not go as he wished. Xiao Hei's condition did not improve, but worsened.
The originally shiny black fur has now become dull and lifeless, as if covered by a layer of shadow. Its thin body curled up in the corner of the bed, and its weak breathing seemed to stop at any time. Gao Xingchen saw it with his own eyes, and felt pain in his heart, wishing he could take its place.
"Xiao Hei, you must hold on!" Gao Xingchen gently stroked Xiao Hei's head, his tone full of pleading and encouragement. However, Xiao Hei only opened his eyes weakly and looked at him, then fell asleep again.
Gao Xingchen was extremely worried. He went to all the clinics in the city, even spending a lot of money to buy rare medicinal herbs, just to find a way to cure Xiao Hei. However, after seeing Xiao Hei's condition, all the doctors shook their heads and said they were powerless.
"The poison in this child is extremely rare. I have never seen it before in my decades of medical practice." A white-haired old doctor sighed, "I'm sorry, I can't do anything. You should seek help from someone else."
Gao Xingchen watched his hopes shattered again and again, his heart filled with despair and helplessness. He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his flesh, but he felt no pain at all. Was he really going to watch Xiao Hei leave?
Just when Gao Xingchen was feeling discouraged, Prince Wang came to visit with a bunch of his friends. With a fake smile on his face, he asked in a hypocritical manner, "Hey, isn't this Chef Gao? Why can't I see your precious pet? Are you afraid and don't dare to participate in the competition?"
Gao Xingchen suppressed the anger in his heart, glanced at him coldly, and said nothing.
"I think he's guilty!" A lackey beside Prince Wang said sarcastically, "I heard that his spirit pet fell ill a few days ago. I guess it won't live long. Haha!"
Prince Wang and the others laughed at Gao Xingchen unscrupulously, their words full of contempt and disdain. Gao Xingchen's fists clenched so tightly that they made a creaking sound, and he wanted to rush up and punch them all.
At this moment, Deacon Zheng, who had been keeping an eye on Gao Xingchen, rushed over after hearing the news. When he saw this scene, his brows slightly furrowed, and his heart was filled with sympathy for Gao Xingchen's experience. However, the rules of the game were there, and he could not openly favor either side.
"Young Master Wang, the competition is about to start. Why are you here instead of preparing well?" Deacon Zheng asked in a serious tone.
When Master Wang saw Deacon Zheng coming, he did not dare to act rashly and could only leave in disappointment.
Deacon Zheng looked at Gao Xingchen's dejected back, opened his mouth, wanted to say something, but finally sighed. Deacon Zheng watched Prince Wang and his party leave, turned around and saw Gao Xingchen's dejected back, with mixed feelings in his heart. He saw Gao Xingchen's experience, whether it was his superb cooking skills or his deep friendship with Xiao Hei, he admired him. Unfortunately, the rules of the competition were strict, and as a supervisor, he could only be fair and impartial, and could not favor any party.
"Gao Xingchen," Deacon Zheng walked up to him, his tone a little worried, "The game is coming up, what about Xiao Hei's condition..."
Gao Xingchen smiled bitterly and shook his head, the sadness in his eyes almost overflowing: "Deacon Zheng, I know the rules of the game, and I won't give up. It's just that I really don't know what to do..."
Deacon Zheng patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Do your best. I believe you and Xiao Hei will be able to overcome the difficulties."
As night fell, the candle in Gao Xingchen's room remained lit. He sat by the bed, looking at the sleeping Xiao Hei, feeling extremely anxious. Time passed by minute by minute, leaving him less and less time.
"Is there really no other way?" Gao Xingchen murmured to himself, his mind constantly flashing through every detail of his time with Xiao Hei.
Suddenly, he remembered a record he had seen in an ancient book. It was said that in the Lingchong Valley a hundred miles outside the city, there grew a strange herb called "Soul-Returning Grass" that could cure all difficult and complicated diseases in the world.
"Resurrection Grass..." A glimmer of hope flashed in Gao Xingchen's eyes, but it was soon replaced by worry.
The terrain of the Spirit Pet Valley was steep, and there were all kinds of ferocious spirit beasts living there. Even experienced adventurers did not dare to set foot in it easily. Moreover, he was in a hurry now, and going there alone would undoubtedly be a life-threatening situation.
"But, for Xiao Hei, I have no choice!" Gao Xingchen's eyes became firm, and his heart was filled with determination. He leaned down, gently stroked Xiao Hei's head, and whispered: "Xiao Hei, when I come back, I will definitely heal you!"
After saying that, he got up, packed his bag, and quietly left his residence under the cover of night, heading for the dangerous Spirit Pet Valley outside the city... Gao Xingchen rushed all the way and finally arrived at the Spirit Pet Valley in the early morning of the next day. A layer of light mist filled the outer edge of the valley, shrouding the entire valley in mystery. Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, clenched the dagger in his hand, and plunged into the valley.
The Spirit Pet Valley lived up to its name, with all kinds of strange spirit beasts roaming in the valley. Gao Xingchen carefully avoided those huge spirit beasts and walked on some remote paths. He was always alert to the movements around him, fearing that he would become a meal for the spirit beasts if he was not careful.
Along the way, Gao Xingchen encountered several dangers. He was once surrounded by a pack of bloodthirsty wolves and almost fell into a trap hidden in the bushes. But he relied on his extraordinary wit and courage to escape danger again and again.
Time passed by, and Gao Xingchen never gave up looking for the soul-returning grass. He flipped through ancient books and adjusted his route based on the records. Finally, on the evening of the third day, he found a strange herb emitting a faint fluorescent light on a cliff.
"Resurrection Herb!" Gao Xingchen shouted excitedly. He carefully climbed up the cliff and picked the precious herb.
Gao Xingchen rushed back to his residence without stopping, boiled the soul-returning grass into a medicinal juice, and fed it to Xiao Hei. After taking the medicinal juice, Xiao Hei's condition improved significantly, and his originally depressed spirit also recovered a lot.
Seeing Xiao Hei gradually recovering, Gao Xingchen was filled with joy. However, time was running out for him. He had to hurry up and help Xiao Hei recover to prepare for the upcoming game.
Gao Xingchen began to conduct high-intensity special training for Xiao Hei. He developed a new training plan based on Xiao Hei's characteristics. Xiao Hei also felt Gao Xingchen's determination, and he gritted his teeth and persisted, trying hard to cooperate with Gao Xingchen's training.
Just as Gao Xingchen and Xiao Hei were preparing for the competition, worse news came. Deacon Zheng found Gao Xingchen with a serious look and told him that Prince Wang secretly colluded with the judges and tried to use illegal means in the competition to give his participating pet an overwhelming advantage.
"How could this happen?" Gao Xingchen asked in disbelief.
Deacon Zheng sighed and said, "Young Master Wang relied on his family's power to bully others in the city. In this competition, he didn't take anyone else seriously. Although I know his plan, I can't do anything about it. You... have to be more careful."
Gao Xingchen clenched his fists, his eyes full of anger. He originally thought it was just a fair game, but he didn't expect it to be full of conspiracy and intrigue.
"Young Master Wang, since you want to play, I will accompany you to the end!" Gao Xingchen secretly swore in his heart that he would use his own strength to smash Young Master Wang's conspiracy and win the final victory!
However, facing the despicable means of Prince Wang, how should Gao Xingchen deal with it? Can he and Xiao Hei defeat the powerful opponent and win the game?