Consciousness returned, Chen Yuan's eyes beneath his broad-brimmed hat slowly opened.
Lian Nichang, who had been standing silently beside him, looked over with beautiful eyes filled with inquiry and concern.
Chen Yuan shook his head slightly and quirked the corner of his eyes upward, saying lightly, "That fellow still refuses to talk."
"What should we do then? According to big brother, this Human Demon harbors no small ambitions."
"Do you have a way to rid the townspeople of the Gu poison, big brother?" Lian Nichang's brows furrowed, her tone slightly anxious.
"Of course, there's a way!"
Chen Yuan exhaled a breath of white air from his mouth and nose, his hands clasped in his sleeves, his gaze drifting towards Lian Nichang's direction, "It's not difficult to eliminate the Gu. However, with the city's large population, it will take some time. Delay could lead to changes, and no one can guarantee what might happen during the process."
"However..."
