Chapter 259: Chapter 259: Begging Her to Save Lives

When Su Muyao checked the Empress’s pulse, she discovered that the Empress’s physical condition was quite severe, with a deficiency in vitality and blood. Though she appeared spirited, she actually had many old wounds.

These were not difficult to handle, so Su Muyao injected her Wood Element Ability into the Empress’s body to heal her internal injuries.

For some reason, however, once her Wood Element Ability was injected, she found the effects to be very weak.

Clearly, with her Level 9 Wood Ability, no matter how serious the injuries were, they should recover immediately.

But the Empress’s body seemed like a leaking container. No matter how much Wood Element Ability was injected, there was no good healing effect.

This changed Su Muyao’s expression.

Nothing could be detected from the pulse either.

"System, what’s going on?"

Su Muyao had to summon the system.

Ever since she contracted with Shen Ci’an and her power reached Level 9, the system had upgraded along with her.

In certain situations, the system should be able to see what’s going on.

"Host, don’t worry, I’ll investigate first."

The Empress was able to feel a warm power flowing into her body, a gentle and comfortable sensation, making her body seem somewhat lighter.

But in just a moment, she felt her body couldn’t hold this warm power; it seemed to be devoured by something, and soon her body felt weak again.

She knew her physical condition, and all she wanted was to pave the way before she died, dealing with all the obstacles.

Her eyebrows and eyes resembled her grandfather’s somewhat.

Thinking of him, whose appearance and ability were exceptional, she felt a rush of emotions well up within her.

Meeting him, being saved by him, supported to stabilize this position, she realized that she had fallen in love with him.

He was the only person she had ever loved, someone she looked up to like a deity.

She was fortunate to have a son with him, and now she has a granddaughter.

She must protect their granddaughter.

The Empress looked at Su Muyao, as though looking through her at someone else.

Su Muyao, of course, didn’t know these things; she was communicating with the system using her mind.

The system investigated for a moment and exclaimed, "Host, the Empress is poisoned with Gu Worm, it’s a very peculiar Gu Worm that dwells within the Empress’s body, devouring her vitality and strength, so no matter how you treat her, it’s of no use."

"Even the Imperial Physician’s prescriptions to strengthen the Empress’s body are useless, as the medicinal power is also devoured by the Gu Worm."

"The reason you can’t detect anything from the pulse is because it’s using this sinister technique of witchcraft."

"Yet how could such things exist now, this belongs to the ancient category of evil techniques."

"The conditions for planting Gu are extremely strict, only the closest ones can easily plant the Gu."

Su Muyao listened to the system’s words, feeling extremely shocked inside.

"Gu Worm?"

In the apocalypse, she had seen records about Gu Worms in some ancient books.

"It’s said Gu Worms can manipulate the human mind."

The system explained, "Not only that, different Gu Worms possess different abilities, but the person planting the Gu must have extremely powerful witchcraft to cultivate an awesome Gu Worm, to successfully plant it on a Beastman."

"Otherwise, if the Beastman planting Gu isn’t powerful, and the Gu Worm isn’t great, it’s all useless. Moreover, some Gu Worms aren’t easy to cultivate, making them valuable to those planting the Gu."

"Controlling these things requires many stringent conditions. The specifics, I’m not very clear on either."

"Because I’ve never seen such a thing before, this time counts as an enlightening experience."

Listening, Su Muyao’s expression became even more serious, "Then how can I undo it?"

The system said, "Your Wood Element Ability cannot undo it. To resolve this Gu Worm, it might require the Southern Border Moon Clan to undo it, they belong to the Witch Clan lineage in ancient times, possessing a special bloodline that can resolve this."

Upon hearing Moon Clan, Su Muyao frowned, not wanting to have any dealings with them.

Su Muyao thought of something and said, "Can’t the Mei Family, who can communicate with spirits, resolve the Gu Worm?"

She remembered hearing someone say the Mei Family is somewhat similar to the Moon Clan.

The system said, "No, it’s entirely different. Their bloodline system and abilities are different, regarding this sinister Gu Worm, if it can’t be resolved by the person who planted it, then you must consult the Moon Clan."

Su Muyao’s face changed multiple times; she didn’t know how to inform the Empress.

The Empress, looking at Su Muyao’s expression, roughly understood the matter.

She extended her hand, patting Su Muyao’s hand, shaking her head at her.

Now is not the time to discuss anything.

Su Muyao was stunned for a moment, feeling as if the Empress understood everything.

And seeing how the situation was under control, it showed the Empress had prepared in advance.

The Empress indeed prepared but lacked time, so when the Xuanjia Guards came, it took a while, luckily without much casualty.

However, some injuries were too severe, even beyond the Imperial Physician’s ability.

"Miss Su, I’ve heard your medical skills can bring the dead back to life; could you please save my wife?"

A male disregarded everything, looking pleadingly at Su Muyao as his only hope.

Su Muyao knew when the wife dies, the Beast Husband would die alongside.

Not all females of noble families are willing to revoke the life-binding restriction, as life and death binding is customary.

Su Muyao couldn’t bear to see so many males buried with females.

"If Miss Su can save my wife, the Han Family will forever be grateful and owe you a debt."

The Han Family is also a top-tier noble family; saving them means Su Muyao loses nothing.

Furthermore, without these words, she would still save lives.

Presently, everyone here is a crucial Beastman in Dongning Beast Kingdom, especially those from noble families; a single death may cause inner turmoil within the entire family, so it cannot be risked.

"Han Beastman is too polite."

The female here is the Han Family Head; the speaking male is her first Beast Husband.

Han Family is also a first-rate noble family.

Su Muyao moves forward, kneeling down to inject her Wood Ability, whereupon the Han Family Head’s chest wound stops bleeding and heals visibly.

Originally, the Han Family Head closed her eyes, but now she slowly opened them.

She thought she would die.

When she opened her eyes and looked at her chest, surprisingly, she didn’t see the wound.

"This... What is this?"

The Han Beastman is thankful to Su Muyao, "Thank you, Miss Su."

"Wife, it was Miss Su who saved you, who saved us."

The Han Family Head expresses gratitude toward Su Muyao on the spot.

Everyone then snapped back from their shock.

"Healing Ability."

"God, it’s actually a powerful Healing Ability."

"No, it’s Level 9 Wood Ability, with healing effectiveness!"

People returned from the shock, and many severely wounded Beastmen began requesting Su Muyao’s help.

Su Muyao looked at the Empress, who nodded at her, and Su Muyao did not refuse, stepping forward to assist.

Level 9 Superpower heals quickly.

Right now, everyone looks at Su Muyao with fervent eyes, even wanting to kneel down and worship.

The Duan Family looked at Duan Tingxuan’s state and wished to plead with Su Muyao, but their faces shifted between blue and white with embarrassment, saying nothing.

They once forced Su Muyao to free Duan Tingxuan, saying the two families would have no relationship after that—how could they now have the face to ask for help?

But Duan Tingshu was young, unaware of these matters. He only knew that his brother couldn’t be harmed.

He immediately stepped forward, kneeling down and saying, "Miss Su, could you please save my brother?"

"I know the Duan Family and my brother wronged you, and we have no face to ask you to save anyone, but... I have only this brother. If you save my brother, my life is yours, Miss Su. Whatever you want me to do, I’ll do it."

The twelve-year-old boy looked at Su Muyao with pleading eyes, filled with desperate courage.