Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 391: Diagnosing the Illness, the Parasite!
"Whoosh——"
A gust of north wind blew through, lifting the corner of a white robe.
In front of the Xiang Mansion, a man in white appeared.
He lightly knocked on the door, and a butler came out.
Seeing the man’s fine attire and refined demeanor, the butler offered a smile, "Who are you looking for?"
"I’d like to see your young master, Young Madam Xiang!"
"Please wait a moment!"
Soon after, the butler returned to welcome him inside.
Ever since the Xiang Family became wealthy and entered high society, many people visited them daily. Most visits were for Father Xiang and Xiang Yin, only a few women visited Chai Qiao’er.
This time, it was peculiar to see a man visiting her, so when Chai Qiao’er met the man in white, there were several servants and maids around her.
This was to avoid suspicion and gossip later on.
Chai Qiao’er looked at the ethereal man in white across from her and said in slight wonder, "Who are you? Why are you looking for me?"
Though this man was of striking appearance, Qiao’er, being a married woman of loyalty, was not easily swayed by his looks. She watched him with a guarded expression.
The man in white bowed slightly and smiled faintly, "Duanmu Nan."
"Duanmu... Nan?" Chai Qiao’er frowned, the name sounded familiar, as did the person, but she couldn’t recall.
"I am Yue’er’s master."
"So, Mr. Duanmu?"
Chai Qiao’er, remembering what she had heard from Long Yue, recognized him and frowned slightly, "Does Mr. Duanmu have business with me? I have nothing to do with Yue’er anymore!"
Long Yue’s husband, Li Qingmu, had caused the death of her parents and almost killed her elder brother. Remaining calm was already a challenge; she would not extend courtesy to Duanmu Nan.
Duanmu Nan remained unperturbed and said, "I have come to treat your brother."
Chai Qiao’er looked at him, "My brother is fine and doesn’t need treatment!"
"Your brother doesn’t have long to live."
"You’re talking nonsense!"
Chai Qiao’er was furious. She had chosen not to dwell on the death of her parents with Long Yue, but now her master had come to her home to curse her brother’s life. What was this supposed to mean?
"My brother is perfectly well. Please leave at once! If not, don’t blame me for throwing you out!"
Chai Qiao’er exclaimed in anger.
Duanmu Nan sighed softly, "A healer has the compassion of parents. My purpose here is to confirm something. May I ask if your brother occasionally speaks nonsense?"
Instantly, Chai Qiao’er was taken aback!
Duanmu Nan’s words were accurate, and he was unaware of this situation, as the rambling began after their return and had not been noticed before.
They had privately consulted several doctors, but none could identify the issue.
Chai Qiao’er looked at him with a complex expression, "My brother, does he really... not have long to live?"
Duanmu Nan nodded gently, "No, it’s just a suspicion of mine, but the exact details need further examination."
Chai Qiao’er bit her lip, and despite her grievances with Long Yue, her brother’s well-being was her priority, so she nodded, "Alright, I’ll take you!"
In the room, Chai Tieniu was feeling an excruciating headache and kept banging his head against the wall. When he saw the two entering the door, he shouted, "Get out, everyone, I’m annoyed!"
"Brother, it’s me, Qiao’er. I’ve brought a doctor to see you, okay?"
"No, I don’t want to, it hurts too much, go away..."
Duanmu Nan entered and saw this scene. His elegant brow furrowed slightly, and he said, "Let me try!"
Chai Tieniu wanted to resist, but Duanmu Nan lightly pressed him, and he quieted down.
"Just as I thought."
He had an inkling and nodded, then took out a small sharp knife and a set of silver needles from his medicine box, along with a candlestick.
"Should I leave?"
"No!" Duanmu Nan shook his head, "I want you to witness it firsthand!"
Without Chai Qiao’er’s firsthand witness, everything was insubstantial!
Chai Qiao’er didn’t understand but agreed nonetheless.
Duanmu Nan took out a small porcelain bottle, then heated the sharp blade over a flame, and made a light cut on Chai Tieniu’s arm.
The cut was minor with little blood, and he placed the small porcelain bottle near the incision, seemingly fumigating it.
"Watch closely, you two!"
The next part was crucial!
Chai Qiao’er widened her eyes, and Chai Tieniu, now calm, watched his own arm.
"Ugh——"
He let out a painful cry, his body trembled slightly.
"Do you feel something crawling out from your heart?"
Upon hearing this, Chai Qiao’er watched her brother in horror, and Chai Tieniu nodded fearfully, "Yes, it’s itchy, painful... unbearable..."
"Hold on a bit, as the thing has rooted in your body. As it emerges, it may injure your organs, but that’s nothing serious. A few days’ rest and you’ll be fine."
"Alright, alright..."
Sweat began to appear on Chai Tieniu’s forehead, and Chai Qiao’er grew increasingly alarmed at what she heard.
What does it mean to have roots? Could it be a living thing?
"Ah——"
Suddenly, she cried out in shock as she saw a vein in her brother’s arm bulging, with a bean-sized creature slowly moving.
She felt her scalp tingle, it seemed... like a worm?
"Ah, it hurts——"
Chai Tieniu felt the creature burrowing through his body, trying to exit, but it was so painful.
"Hold on, aren’t you a grown man who can’t endure a little pain?"
Using the tactic of instigation, upon Duanmu Nan’s words, Chai Tieniu fell silent.
Finally, the bean-shaped creature reached the incision and slowly crawled out.
It really was a worm, a white, plump, caterpillar-like worm!
The worm’s feet were as sharp as needles; no wonder it hurt as it crawled out!
As soon as the worm left Chai Tieniu’s body, Duanmu Nan quickly jabbed it with a silver needle.
"Squeak——"
Amid a faint sound, the white worm died.
Killed by Duanmu Nan with a silver needle combined with inner strength!
"Puff!"
Immediately, Chai Tieniu spewed a mouthful of dark blood and passed out.
"Ugh, ugh——"
Chai Qiao’er retched violently, feeling wholly unwell.
How could such a creature be hidden in her brother’s body?
What on earth was this?
"Mr. Duanmu, what... what exactly is this?"
Chai Qiao’er suppressed her urge to retch again and asked.
"It is a Gu worm, a type from the Western Regions known as the Heart-devouring Gu Worm. Someone can use it to control the human mind, making the controlled act according to the manipulator’s will. Fortunately, rearing such Heart-devouring Gu Worms is difficult, and the user can only control a maximum of five."
Due to the limited number that can be controlled, it hasn’t become rampant. Otherwise, seizing the throne would only require a few more Heart-devouring Gu Worms.
Chai Qiao’er looked at the worm that was gradually turning black and rotting, and suddenly exclaimed, "Then... could it be that my brother’s accusation of Brother Li earlier was also due to this?"
If this were true, hadn’t they wrongly accused an innocent man?
In an instant, Chai Qiao’er’s face turned pale!
