After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 305 Parting of Life and Death

Several days passed quickly. During this time, Shen Xu stayed in the hospital to recover from his injuries. He Yu's wounds healed quickly, and he was already able to walk.

He Yu was not a shy child. He immediately followed Li Xiaoyi to meet the villagers of Taoyuan Village, which made almost all the villagers of Taoyuan Village know him.

Li Xiaoyi said that everyone really liked this child who suddenly appeared.

What intrigued him most was the relationship between Li Xiaoyi and the old woman. He clearly remembered that when they first met, the old woman seemed to have some reservations about Li Xiaoyi.

But he didn't expect that in just a few days, the old woman's opinion of Li Xiaoyi would change drastically, and even the way she looked at him became somewhat unfriendly.

At this moment, Li Xiaoyi was in the courtyard helping Guo Yan prepare the antidote for the black snake's venom. After several days of preparation, the antidote had reached its most crucial stage.

He Yu originally wanted to join in the fun, but the strong fishy smell wafting from the pot made him give up the idea.

After a while, Shen Xu frowned as he looked at the dark, foul-smelling liquid in the bowl in front of him. "Brother Guo, is this the antidote you were talking about?"

"Actually, I don't know what the antidote should look like, but this is what it turned out to be."

"This was only because Miss Li helped me remove some unnecessary herbs; otherwise, it would probably smell even worse," Guo Yan explained somewhat embarrassedly.

“I have some black snake venom stored away, and after testing, this medicine can indeed neutralize that venom,” Li Xiaoyi added.

“Just like we agreed before, let your sister-in-law try it first this time! You’re still young, there’s no need to take this risk. If it works, you can try it later,” Guo Yan said with a smile.

Although this matter had indeed been discussed beforehand, Guo Yan's initiative in saying those words still moved him somewhat.

"Brother Guo, there is still some vitality in my stored vital energy. I think it can help your wife."

"No need. The black snake's venom has the greatest effect on the soul. Vitality probably won't be of much use in detoxification. However, if she can wake up, I will definitely ask you to help her recover her health."

"Then we'll wait for your good news, Brother Guo."

Hearing Shen Xu's words, Guo Yan smiled and then carried the medicine into the house.

"Fairy Sister, do you think Uncle Guo will succeed?" He Yu asked with some worry.

"Yes, I will," Li Xiaoyi replied calmly.

Shen Xu had also asked Li Xiaoyi this question, but the answer was no. Guo Yan's wife was too deeply poisoned and had long missed the best time to take the antidote. Just as Guo Yan himself said, he was just gambling on an impossible possibility.

After a while, the group saw Guo Yan walk out with a big smile on his face, and they were all overjoyed. Could it be that heaven had truly blessed Guo Yan and his wife?

"Brother Guo, how is your wife?" Shen Xu asked nervously.

"The antidote is effective. Your sister-in-law has woken up. Brother Shen, you can take it without worry," Guo Yan replied with a light laugh.

"Really?" Li Xiaoyi asked with some doubt.

"She even said a few words to me! She said that meeting me was the greatest happiness of her life, and so was I!" Guo Yan's voice choked with emotion.

"But I'm already satisfied. We saw each other one last time. I never thought I would hear her voice again in this life. This is the best outcome." Guo Yan wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.

Upon hearing this, the group fell silent.

……

The firelight rising in the courtyard illuminated the solemn faces of the group. Even in the end, Shen Xu and the others did not see the face of Guo Yan's wife. They could only imagine her beauty from Guo Yan's description. Perhaps for a woman who loved beauty, this was the best ending.

"Brother Guo, what are your plans for the future?" Shen Xu asked, worried that Guo Yan might have suicidal thoughts after losing his wife.

"I want to go to the True Blood Palace with you. This is her last wish. She didn't want me to spend the rest of my life guarding her grave here," Guo Yan said slowly.

"We are naturally delighted that Brother Guo is willing to travel with us. May we ask how Brother Guo plans to bury his sister-in-law?"

“I don’t want to bury her in such a dark place. If possible, I would like to take her ashes to a place where birds sing and flowers bloom to spend the rest of my life in peace.”

"If Brother Guo trusts me, you might as well wait a little longer in Taoyuan Village. If we are able to get out, we will definitely come back to Taoyuan Village to pick you all up."

“Brother Shen, I appreciate your kindness, but my wife and I came here to find the True Blood Palace. Although I am the only one left now, I still want to fulfill this wish that we both share.”

"In that case, I'll have to ask Brother Guo to take good care of me for the rest of the journey," Shen Xu said solemnly, bowing deeply.

"My strength isn't that great, and the spiritual blood I've absorbed isn't the type for combat. I hope you won't think of me as a burden."

"Brother Guo, your joining us will only lighten our burden. If we hadn't met you, we would probably have already perished in the mouths of the Blood Demon."

"I only did something insignificant, meeting you all is my good fortune."

The rising smoke quickly attracted the attention of the others in Peach Blossom Village. People came to Guo Yan's courtyard one after another. When they saw the figure lying in the firelight, they couldn't help but show a sad expression. There were only eight people left in Peach Blossom Village.

"Guo Yan, please accept my condolences!" The old woman bent down and walked up to Guo Yan to comfort him.

Taking this opportunity, Shen Xu also met the other people in Taoyuan Village. Most of them were elderly people who had been there for who knows how long. Their cloudy eyes reflected the flickering firelight, which made them seem somewhat lively.

Besides Guo Yan, there were only two middle-aged people, a man and a woman, in the courtyard. They stood together silently watching the fire, and their relationship seemed somewhat intimate. The man was probably Xiao Jing.

Although Shen Xu had some questions he wanted to ask him, now was clearly not the right time.

After a while, when the firelight had completely died down, everyone left Guo Yan's courtyard, except for the old woman who stayed behind.

"Guo Yan, I know you have no intention of staying here after Xiao Mei's death. What are your plans for the future?" The old woman's tone was somewhat heavy.

“Village Chief, I plan to go to the True Blood Palace with Brother Shen and the others. This is also Xiaomei’s last wish.”

"Well, this is better than staying here and waiting to die in a daze."

"Xiao Yi, I know why you've been coming to see this disgusting old woman so often these days, but I'm still very happy to have met you as I'm about to be buried."

This is the route to the True Blood Palace explored by the ancestors of Peach Blossom Village. It avoids most of the Blood Demons, but that was a long time ago. I don't know if the distribution of Blood Demons has changed since then, so don't blindly trust this route.

After the old woman finished speaking, she took out an old animal skin map and handed it to Guo Yan.

"You brat, don't take your good fortune for granted!" The old woman glared fiercely at Shen Xu before slowly leaving the group with her hands behind her back.

Just as the old woman was about to leave Guo Yan's courtyard, Li Xiaoyi suddenly spoke up: "Grandma Dang, I didn't lie to you."

Upon hearing this, the old man seemed to pause for a moment, then gently shook his head and left the crowd's sight.