Bai Yulang was stunned by the shout, and then his eyes reddened, looking like he was about to cry.
Seeing him like this, Lu Chimo quickly pulled him into his arms: "Yulang, please don't be like this. Just think about your senior brother. You don't want anything to happen to your brother, but your senior brother doesn't want anything to happen to you either!"
"But senior brother... I'm so worried about my brother. Father and mother are gone, my elder sister is gone, my younger brother is gone, I only have my brother left. I don't want anything to happen to him too. My brother is waiting for me. If he waits too long, he will despair. I've been having nightmares lately. Every day I dream that my brother is being tortured to death by Xiao Shixun. I'm so scared!"
Lu Chimo held Bai Yulang tightly, as if afraid that Bai Yulang would disappear if he let go.
"I know, I understand, but I'm only human. Humans have selfish desires. You're worried about your brother's life or death, and I'm worried about yours too! Besides, if something really happens to you, do you think your brother will be at peace even if he's saved?"
Bai Yulang could no longer hold back. He leaned against Lu Chimo's chest and burst into tears: "What can we do? I don't want to wait that long. These past two days, my heart has been pounding. I keep feeling like something has happened to my brother. We are brothers, bound by blood. If I suddenly have this intense unease, it must be my brother, not me. That's why I'm anxious. I can't wait any longer!"
Lu Chimo didn't speak. He looked at Bai Yulang, who was crying in his arms, and felt heartbroken. He didn't want Bai Yulang to be in danger, but Bai Yulang had already said so. Could he still persuade him?
"Senior brother, I'm sorry, I'm sorry... It's not that I don't miss you, but I'm really afraid that my brother will be gone... If my brother is really gone, what... what should I do..." Bai Yulang also hugged Lu Chimo tightly. How could he bear to part with his senior brother?
Lu Chimo closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then opened them, saying softly, "Alright, Yulang, don't cry anymore. Yulang, do whatever you want to do. Your senior brother will always be with you, through life and death."
"Senior brother—" Bai Yulang cried even harder upon hearing these words. He hugged Lu Chimo and cried for a long time, refusing to let go.
Wen Hongye, who was standing to the side, sighed softly and then turned away. He couldn't bear to watch such a scene, and he felt very sad.
"Hongye..." Gu Xingchen, who had been standing quietly behind Wen Hongye, called out softly.
Wen Hongye leaned forward slightly, resting his forehead on Gu Xingchen's shoulder, and said in a very low voice, "That Xiao Shixun is utterly wicked."
Only Gu Xingchen could hear the voice clearly. He raised his hand and gently patted Wen Hongye's back: "He really deserves to die."
Once everyone had calmed down, Bai Yulang said to Wen Hongye, "Young Master Wen, come on!"
"Young Master Bai, are you really sure?"
With a determined look, Bai Yulang nodded: "Yes, by the way, if I'm going to raise the Gu, can we do it on our way to Xiao Kingdom? That would save a lot of time!"
“It is possible, but the process of raising Gu is already very painful. If Young Master Bai also has to endure the bumpy ride, I’m afraid he won’t be able to handle it,” Wen Hongye said worriedly.
"It's alright. Since the process of raising Gu is already painful enough, I won't have time to worry about the discomfort of the journey. Besides, the reason I chose to raise Gu is to save time, so why not save even more time now?!"
Bai Yulang patted his chest and said, "Young Master Wen, don't worry, I'm very strong! I can definitely handle it!"
Chapter 564 My Heart Bleeds
Wen Hongye sighed softly: "Young Master Bai, you should be prepared. It will be very painful when you are implanting the Gu."
Bai Yulang smiled and said, "It's alright, Young Master Wen, please go ahead and plant the Gu. I can endure it. I've been through countless cuts and stabbings, so what's a little pain from planting Gu?"
“Alright then, Young Master Bai, please lie down over there,” Wen Hongye said.
Bai Yulang nodded, walked over, and lay down on the small bed.
Lu Chimo stood by, holding Bai Yulang's hand tightly: "Senior brother is here. Call me if you feel any pain."
Bai Yulang still had a grin on his face: "I understand, senior brother, but don't worry, I can hold back."
Lu Chimo smiled slightly but didn't say anything, though he already felt a pang of heartache.
Wen Hongye took out a small red round box and said to Lu Chimo, "Dr. Lu, please help hold Young Master Bai's hand and prevent him from moving around."
“Hmm…” Lu Chimo responded and then grasped Bai Yulang’s right hand.
Wen Hongye repeated her instructions: "You must catch Doctor Lu."
Lu Chimo nodded.
Bai Yulang said with a seemingly relaxed expression, "I definitely won't do anything rash, don't worry."
Wen Hongye walked over, knelt on one knee beside the small bed, and then placed the small red round box next to Bai Yulang.
He half-opened the lid of the small round box, then grabbed Bai Yulang's index finger and put it into the small round box.
Bai Yulang immediately frowned, feeling something burrow into his fingertips, and that thing was like a knife, cutting into his flesh from the moment it burrowed in.
"Ugh—!" Bai Yulang couldn't help but cry out in pain.
"Yu Lang!" Lu Chi Mo's heart clenched as he saw Bai Yu Lang's face turn deathly pale.
"Dr. Lu, hold him back, don't let his hands move around," Wen Hongye reminded him.
Lu Chimo stared intently at Bai Yulang, gritting his teeth and gripping his wrist tightly.
Bai Yulang felt as if his flesh and blood were being torn apart. The pain was more unbearable than being cut into pieces. Large beads of sweat streamed down his forehead.
"Senior...Senior Brother..." Bai Yulang cried out in a trembling voice, "It hurts...it hurts so much..."
“Yu Lang…” Lu Chi Mo looked at Bai Yu Lang like this, and he was in excruciating pain as well. “With your senior brother here, Yu Lang won’t be in pain. Your senior brother will hug you later, and Yu Lang will feel better.”
After a while, Wen Hongye let go of the small round box, then took out a black pill and handed it to Bai Yulang's mouth: "Young Master Bai, take this."
Bai Yulang opened his trembling, pale lips and swallowed the dark pill. Instantly, all the veins on his neck bulged, and he was in excruciating pain, but he could only grit his teeth and persevere.
Lu Chimo glanced at Bai Yulang's index finger, then asked, "Can I let go now?"
Wen Hongye nodded: "That's fine. Now we just need to wait for Young Master Bai to gradually get used to this... pain."
Lu Chimo quickly let go, then sat on the small bed and hugged Bai Yulang tightly: "Yulang is alright, let your senior brother hug you, it doesn't hurt..."
However, Lu Chimo's heart was already bleeding.
Watching his beloved suffer inhuman torment and pain, yet being powerless to do anything about it, the helplessness and agony felt like it was tearing him apart.
"Senior brother..." Bai Yulang endured the excruciating pain, and even just calling out "Senior brother" made him feel a little better.
Chapter 565 You really admire your senior brother
It's unclear how much time passed before Bai Yulang's neck gradually returned to normal.
Although his body was still aching slightly, he could bear the pain compared to the sudden, intense pain he had experienced before.
Lu Chimo could also feel that Bai Yulang's body was not so tense anymore, so it seemed that the pain had been relieved.
"Senior brother, I'm much better now, we can set off." Bai Yulang was still anxious, wanting to leave as soon as possible so that they could reach Xiao Kingdom sooner.
Lu Chimo shook his head: "Rest a little longer, you've only just started to feel better."
Looking at Bai Yulang's face, which had become as white as paper and devoid of any color since the Gu poison was implanted, how could he bear to set off?
"No need, senior brother, please prepare a carriage. I can rest in the carriage."
“Yu Lang…” Lu Chi Mo wanted to persuade him again.
But then Bai Yulang grabbed his sleeve and said in a coquettish tone, "Senior brother, shall we set off now? As long as you hold me along the way, I won't feel uncomfortable."
Lu Chimo shook his head and sighed softly, "Silly boy."
"Good senior brother..." Bai Yulang forced a smile. If it weren't for his frighteningly pale face, the smile would have been heartwarming. But now, when Lu Chimo saw it, he only felt heartache.
"Alright, then lie down for a while. I'll go prepare the carriage." Lu Chimo carefully put Bai Yulang down, then got up and left.
As soon as Lu Chimo left, Bai Yulang could no longer hold back, and a pained expression immediately appeared on his face.
Wen Hongye knew very well how painful it would be after the Gu was planted, and that this pain would continue until the Gu worm matured.
When the Gu worm leaves the living person, the pain will be several times more intense than when the Gu was planted.
Forty percent of them will die from the unbearable pain.
The other 40% died because their bodies couldn't withstand the damage from the Gu worms and they ended up relying on them to survive. So when the Gu worms left their bodies, their bodies lost their support and they died.
The 20% who survive are probably those with strong bodies, abundant internal energy, or strong willpower who are not dominated by the Gu worms. As long as they can withstand the pain of the Gu worms leaving their bodies, they can survive.
Wen Hongye took a piece of candy from the small bamboo basket on her body and handed it to Bai Yulang: "Here, this candy is very sweet. Maybe it will make you feel a little better."
"Thank you..." Bai Yulang's hand trembled as he tried to take the candy.
Seeing his reaction, Wen Hongye said, "Never mind, I'll peel it and feed it to you."
As he spoke, he unwrapped the candy and fed it to Bai Yulang's lips: "Here, ah—"
Bai Yulang put the candy in his mouth and held it there. The sweetness of the candy instantly filled his entire mouth. He couldn't help but chuckle and said, "It feels like you're coaxing a child."
Wen Hongye actually nodded: "It's just coaxing a child, coaxing a strong and brave child who is doing everything he can for his brother!"
This was the first time Bai Yulang had been praised like this by an outsider, and for the first time ever, he blushed with embarrassment: "I am a great general, not some child."
Wen Hongye laughed: "Yes, yes, you are the Great General, the most powerful Great General!"
Bai Yulang objected, saying, "My senior brother is the most powerful; I'm only the second most powerful!"
"I can see that you really admire your senior brother," Wen Hongye said, looking at Bai Yulang, whose eyes were completely fixed on Lu Chimo.
Bai Yulang nodded: "Of course, my senior brother is the best senior brother in the whole world. Hmm, this candy is really sweet. Did your wife give it to you?"
Chapter 566 This is probably true love.
Wen Hongye was taken aback. Before he could speak, Bai Yulang said, "Your wife is so thoughtful. She made a small bamboo basket for you to carry candy. I was thinking, should I also prepare a small cloth bag for my senior brother and fill it with food so he can carry it on his body? That way he will always have something to eat."
"I..." Wen Hongye began somewhat embarrassed.
Before he could finish speaking, Bai Yulang muttered, "However, I remember that Steward Su of the Prince's Mansion always carries a small cloth bag that is bulging with snacks every day. It must be prepared for him by his sweetheart. Look how well his sweetheart has taken care of him, so fair and tender."
"that……"
Just as Wen Hongye was about to speak, Bai Yulang interrupted her again, saying, "Butler Su has a beloved husband who dotes on her, and Young Master Wen has a beloved wife who dotes on him. They are both very happy."
“…Young Master Bai,” Wen Hongye called out.
"Hmm?" Bai Yulang looked at him and saw a suspicious blush on his face. He assumed that he was blushing because he was praised for his happiness, but Wen Hongye's answer next surprised him.
“Xingchen…Xingchen is my husband.” Wen Hongye said, her face turning completely red.
"Hmm... Ah?" Bai Yulang was about to nod when he suddenly realized what he had said. "You, what did you say?"
Before Wen Hongye could answer again, Gu Xingchen came in from outside and said, "Hongye, lunch is ready. I see Doctor Lu is preparing the carriage. Are we getting ready to set off? Shall we have lunch first?"
"Okay." Wen Hongye nodded.
"Then I'll go and bring the food over." Gu Xingchen said, and then left.
Looking at Wen Hongye's embarrassed expression, Bai Yulang found it hard to believe: "Young Master Wen...I am..."
"..." Upon hearing this, Wen Hongye's ears turned red.
Seeing his reaction, Bai Yulang didn't need to wait for his answer; the answer was already obvious.