Chapter 1616 — On the Spur of the Moment
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Thinking of how Zhang Naipao had shown him nothing but unwavering loyalty — all because of his own grandstanding — Zhong Yongliang knew it was Gao Xiaofu's turn this time.
If he could help Gao Xiaofu suck out the snake venom, Gao Xiaofu would be even more dead set on following him forever after! And seeing that Gao Xiaofu had neither died nor passed out after all this time, Zhong Yongliang figured the venom couldn't be that fierce. So he gritted his teeth and charged over...
In truth, the Five-Step Meridian-Dissolving Powder posed no great danger to ordinary people outside the cultivation world — at worst it would cause some redness and swelling. But the drug that Foreman Zhu had mixed in to send the venomous snakes into a frenzy — that one was harmful to the human body. Once inside, if it was not flushed out quickly, it would cause labored breathing, a racing heartbeat, and even the risk of suffocation and unconsciousness!
However, that was only for ordinary people. For cultivators, such a poison held little effect, since cultivators possessed far stronger resistance.
And so the unfortunate Gao Xiaofu, after crying out in pain a few times, began to show signs of rapid breathing and full-body convulsions. When Zhong Yongliang saw this, he jumped in shock!
Good God — was the snake venom already taking effect? Was there actually something lethal in it? Yet frightened as Zhong Yongliang was, he had already rushed to Gao Xiaofu's side. Backing out now would only cost him even more face!
Moreover, losing face was the lesser concern — worse would be if Gao Xiaofu grew resentful. With Paozi absent, Zhong Yongliang had only Gao Xiaofu as someone he could rely on. And if he truly stood by while the man died, and word reached Zhang Naipao, what would Zhang Naipao think of him?
Although Zhong Yongliang believed Zhang Naipao's loyalty to be unshakeable and unlikely to waver, he feared that the stronger Zhang Naipao became, the harder he would be to control! So winning people's hearts was the only way forward — and that was exactly how he had originally secured Zhang Naipao's unwavering devotion.
With that thought, Zhong Yongliang lunged at Gao Xiaofu without a second look back, seized the arm that the venomous snake had bitten, and pressed his mouth to the wound to suck the venom out...
Gao Xiaofu was immediately moved to tears! Given the choice, he would rather have sucked the venom out himself than let Zhong Yongliang take the risk. But the bite was on the back of his arm near the shoulder — he was no giraffe, and he could never reach that spot on his own. He had no choice but to rely on someone else!
"Brother Liang, you are too good to us underlings! Now I finally understand why Paozi is so dead set on you..." Gao Xiaofu was utterly overwhelmed with emotion — Brother Liang truly cared nothing for his own safety! In fact, earlier that very night, Gao Xiaofu had been somewhat displeased when Brother Liang told him to go play kissing games with those two chubby girls, feeling like Brother Liang was using him, the little brother, as a shield!
But now it seemed clear — when it mattered most, Brother Liang was the one to count on. Yesterday's trivial business, having the little brother run an errand, was perfectly normal. But when a real crisis hit, Brother Liang was the first to rush in!
Gao Xiaofu swore to himself that he would become, just like Paozi, Brother Liang's right-hand man, helping him deal with his enemies!
Zhong Yongliang took a few mouthfuls of venom and spat them out, and his lips instantly swelled into the shape of sausages!
"Wow, Little Liangzi's mouth looks fabulous — just like a butt!" Seeing Zhong Yongliang's condition, Shen Yushu burst out laughing.
"Pfft—" A classmate who had been drinking water spat out a mouthful and nearly choked himself to death.
The rest of them burst into laughter as well.