Invincible Snake Emperor-Chapter 204 - 200: Mosquito Venom

Tu Xiao'an followed close behind Dr. Snake Chen Mo's wheelchair into the main hall of the temple.

Rows of unconscious people lay on the floor—a horrifying sight. Anyone who didn't know better would have mistaken them for a row of corpses.

"The Snake King Water had no effect on them?"

Tu Xiao'an asked Li Shun with a frown, his expression dark.

Li Shun nodded. "We don't know what kind of potent poison it is. Even the Snake King Water has no effect."

He was a devout follower of Lord Snake King and believed that with the Snake King's intervention, nothing was impossible.

"How long ago did they drink it?"

"About five minutes ago."

Tu Xiao'an nodded, not particularly panicked. Just because the Snake King Water didn't work didn't mean he was out of options. After all, he had a magical System Mall that was full of all sorts of treasures.

Besides, with his Faith Points now in the tens of millions, he felt as confident as a new millionaire.

'But I should wait and see,' he thought. 'Maybe the effects of the Snake King Water just haven't kicked in yet. It's only been five minutes, after all.'

Meanwhile, He Zhennan looked at Chen Mo and said, "Dr. Chen, can you tell what kind of poison these people have? Outsiders all think it's snake venom, but we can't let that rumor be taken as fact."

Sitting in his wheelchair, Chen Mo shook his head. "I can't tell what poison it is either. However, this poison carries pathogens. If we wait too long, it might become contagious. We must find the right treatment immediately."

"They've all been given Snake King Water, but there's still no effect at all. It seems the Snake King Water only cures snake venom, which proves these people weren't poisoned by snakes."

Li Shun chimed in, having found a reason to prove it wasn't snake venom.

If Lord Snake King's Snake King Water didn't work, then it definitely couldn't be snake venom.

And in his eyes, this reasoning was perfectly sound.

"Send them to the hospital," Chen Mo said after examining the unconscious victims on the floor again, his tone heavy. "Leaving them here is useless. If the pathogens spread, it could cause an outbreak of cholera."

"No! Let's wait a little longer. Maybe the Snake King Water hasn't taken effect yet," Li Shun refused flatly. These poisoned victims had fallen ill in Bai Town and were now brought to the Snake King Temple. If they were then sent to the hospital, it would be a huge blow to the Snake King's reputation.

His absolute priority was to protect the Snake King's honor.

Chen Mo glanced at the Daoist-robed Li Shun and said coldly, "If we don't send them to a hospital, how will we find out what poison they have? And if we don't know what the poison is, how can we administer the correct treatment to save them?"

"I might know what poison they have."

A cool voice spoke up. Everyone turned to look at the handsome young man standing next to Li Shun.

He Zhennan's eyes widened. "You know? Then hurry up and tell us what kind of poison it is!"

Stared at by his former master's fierce gaze, Tu Xiao'an felt a pang of guilt and a flutter of panic. He took a deep breath and said, "It should be mosquito venom."

"What? Mosquito venom?"

At his words, everyone in the temple was stunned speechless, staring at him with blank eyes as if he were an idiot.

"You little brat, who let you in here? Stop causing trouble!" He Zhennan shot Tu Xiao'an a harsh glare, almost wanting to throw him out.

'Master still has such a fiery temper,' Tu Xiao'an thought, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. 'Can't he let someone finish speaking before blowing up?'

"I found a type of all-white mosquito outside earlier. It was very unusual. I suspect these people were all bitten by that white mosquito, and that's why they're like this."

He Zhennan's powerful frame trembled as he snapped, "Nonsense! A mere mosquito? How could it bite someone into this half-dead state? Don't tell me a mosquito's venom can be more potent than a venomous snake's!"

"Master, please, calm down..."

The word slipped out, and Tu Xiao'an immediately realized his mistake. 'Damn it,' he thought, 'I've blown my cover.'

"Who are you calling Master? If you were my apprentice and spouted such nonsense, I'd beat you to death!"

He Zhennan felt slighted, his fierce eyes practically shooting fire. He was Bai Town's generational Snake Catching Master; countless people wanted to be his apprentice.

But he had only ever taken one apprentice in his entire life, and unfortunately...

This was a topic that hit a raw nerve for He Zhennan.

"Brother He, calm down. Some special species of venomous mosquitoes can kill a person without leaving a trace."

Chen Mo interrupted He Zhennan just as he was about to fly into a rage. He Zhennan looked at him. "Dr. Chen, you believe what this kid is saying?"

But Chen Mo shook his head without answering. Instead, he pushed his wheelchair forward, his eyes locking onto Tu Xiao'an. They shone brightly, as if trying to see right through him, as he said coolly, "Why do you have such a strong aura of the Snake Race on you?"

From the moment Tu Xiao'an had entered, Chen Mo had detected an unusual aura of the Snake Race. It wasn't until he spoke that Chen Mo had pinpointed the source.

'This is bad,' Tu Xiao'an thought, freezing at his words. 'This Dr. Snake is no ordinary person. He can actually sense the hidden Snake Race aura on me.'

Although he had used the Transformation Technique to take human form, he couldn't change the aura of the Snake Race.

It was just like the saying, "The eyes are the windows to the soul"—they can't lie. In the same way, a creature's aura can't lie either.

Humans have human Qi, and demons have Demon Qi.

"This humble one is also a Snake Catcher. I must have picked up the scent of snakes from handling too many of them."

Faced with the question, Tu Xiao'an's expression remained unchanged as he answered nonchalantly.

However, his excuse clearly wasn't enough to fool Dr. Snake, Chen Mo.

"This aura of the Snake Race on you feels... innate," Chen Mo said, staring sternly at Tu Xiao'an, his tone somewhat aggressive.

In an instant, an awkward atmosphere filled the air. Even He Zhennan began to study Tu Xiao'an intently.

'Damn it, this guy is as annoying as ever,' Tu Xiao'an fumed internally. 'I wasn't even planning on causing him trouble, seeing as he's already a cripple. But he just had to come looking for it.' 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Tu Xiao'an was groaning inwardly. Chen Mo wasn't just Dr. Snake; he was also a Human Awakener, which was why he was so sensitive to the aura of the Snake Race.

Just as Tu Xiao'an was wondering how to respond, Li Shun cried out from the side, "Everyone, look! Some of the unconscious people are waking up!"

His shout immediately drew everyone's attention.

Sure enough, the rows of people lying unconscious on the ground began to stir. Several of them groggily sat up, and a hint of color returned to their pale faces.

"Haha... The Snake King Water is taking effect! The Snake King saved them!"

Li Shun was ecstatic. Chen Mo was also stunned and quickly wheeled himself over to examine the people who were waking up.

"The festering wounds are starting to heal, and they're no longer suppurating. It seems the poison has been neutralized," Chen Mo said in disbelief.

Tu Xiao'an also went over to take a look. The poisoned wounds were indeed showing signs of receding.

The detoxifying effects of the Killer Honey Bee were truly incredible. It hadn't disappointed Tu Xiao'an.

'If this works, I won't have to use the System Mall after all.'