Otherworldly Merchant
Chapter 477: Let's go to Europe!

After returning from Baotou, Li Mazi quit drinking and closed his little shop. He wholeheartedly took care of his pregnant wife,Ru Xue, to the extent that he stoppedspending time on business cases with me.

“Since wegot married, I haven’t spent much time with Ru Xue. This time, I will make up for it!” That’s what he told me.

We rarely had free time, soYin Xinyue also tookleavefrom her company to be with me.She pouted, pestering me to travel with her.

“Where do you want to go?” I asked her.

“Europe! I want to go see the medieval castles and the magnificent seas of flowers!”

Considering that Li Mazi and his wife currently didn’t want to leave theircomfortablehome, I didn’t planoninvitingthem to go with us.

Yet,in the early morningofthe day we weregoing to depart,Li Mazi unexpectedlyappeared in front of my antique shopwithtravel bagson his shoulders. He didn’t forget tobringRu Xue,either.

He gaveme a broad smilewith hisdespicable face. “LittleBrother Zhang, thinking about sneaking out and traveling alone? You have to bring us with you.Furthermore, you have to cover all the expenses!”

Istood thereawkwardly, feeling speechless.

“Ru Xue, can you travel givenyour body’s condition?” I was worried, though.

“It’s no problem. I’ve only been pregnant fortwo months!”

Ru Xue rubbed her belly, giving me an OK gesture. With thisassurance,I noddedand didn’t continue tocomment or question their decision.

Since Yin Xinyueworkedfor a multinational film company, she was able to use her connections to apply for a visa. She effortlessly completed all theproceduresfor us.

Li Maziwas excited.“Long live Yin Xinyue!”

I feltmy heart grow warm at this display.

In the next half month, we first visited the four Nordic countries and Andersen’s homeland,Denmark. Next, weheadedto France to see the world of lavender in Provence,touring the various countries in our path along the way.

These countries weren’t too large,as they were about the size of a provinceinChina.Despite this, themonuments and landmarkson our journey weresomesmerizing that it wasimpossible to accurately describe them with words. It was like visiting a brand-new fairyland.

It was the first time I traveled abroad. My first and deepest impression was that the peopleresidingin these developed countries wouldlive a fulfilling and enjoyable life!

Yin Xinyue and Ru Xuecontinuously shopped throughout the trip.Moreover, they just bought things and didn’t want to carry the bags. At first, Li Mazi and I could endure, butafter a couple of days of non-stop shopping, we both looked thinner. We couldn’t put up with it anymore, suggestingthat we head home.

However, Ru Xuerepeatedlyinsisted that we had to visit the famous Milan in Italy.Helpless, Li Mazi and I had to continue to be theirbellhop.

We had an enjoyableshopping tour around Milan during the day. Around twilight, we visited the Milan Conservatory and found a nearby hotel to stay in.

After checking in, I washed my face and sank into the bed, falling asleep. Yin Xinyue was angryandkickedme, but she couldn’t wake me up.

However, she was also exhaustedanddriftedtosleep easily. We both hadpleasantdreams.

While we were sleeping, I heard someone knocking on my door. Ifelt as ifsomeone was calling my name.

I cursed under my breath, rolling aside and ignoring it. But the person outside was persistent, banging louder on my door. Eventually, Yin Xinyue was awakened. She sat up, shaking me,“Brother Zhang, it seems Li Mazi’s calling for you.”

Ishookmy head to pull myself together. I put onmyclothes, opened the door, and thundered at him,“Dude, it’s midnight, and you’re still not asleep. Why did you knock on my door?”

Li Mazi’s voice choked withsobs. “LittleBrother Zhang, hurry and save Ru Xue!If something bad happens to her, Iwon’t be able tolive anymore!”

Immediately, I felt like I had just fallen into an ice chamber, being chilled fromheadto toe.

I then noticed that Li Mazihadsweat on his entire face,with the skin on his neck being red. It seemed he had just been suffocated.

My eyes moved a little downwardand saw that he hada bruise around his throat!

I was stunned. I turned and went to the bathroom, directly pouring a bucket of cold water on my head to pull myself together. I didn’t even dry my hairbeforedashing outandasking him,“Did you see anything?”

Li Mazi had experienced perilous and even deadly moments. There shouldn’t be many things that could make himpanic.

In addition, when I saw the bruise on his neck, I could feel a wisp of darkenergymovingaround that spot. He had bumped into something foul!

“I was sleeping whenI suddenly couldn’t breathe.I woke upandopened my eyesto seeRu Xuestraddling me, using a rope to strangle me,” said Li Mazi.

“I thought that she wanted to play with me.Yet, hergripgot stronger and stronger, and her face grew pale and ferocious. She apparently wanted to strangle me to death!Moreover, I felther strength suddenly increase to the point whereI couldn’t resist her. I thought I would die like that, but then,right as I was about to pass out, Ru Xue stoppedandfainted on the bed. Hurry, go check her!”

Li Maziexplained everything in one breath, pulling me toward his room. Yin Xinyue knew the situation wasn’t right, so she put on more clothes and followed us.

When we entered Li Mazi’s room, I saw Ru Xue on the bed, her face as pale as a sheet of white paper.I hurried to sit on the edge of the bed, about to lift her. However, as soon as I touched her, I felt a strong wave of coldness.

Ru Xue’s body is so cold!

I frowned, trying to move her arm, but herlimbswere stiff already. As such,IhadYin Xinyue soak a towel in warm water and rub her body.

“LittleBrother Zhang, you must save her! I’m begging you. Please!”

Li Maziwas so anxious that he wassweatingheavily.Be that as it may, hedidn’t know how to help. He could only implore me.

This man had always valued affection andhis significant other. When Chu Chu passed away, he had almost collapsed. It was hard for him to find happiness again with Ru Xue. No matter what, I had to ensure Ru Xue’ssafety!

Typically, in this situation, the best thing to do was tohave her drinkcharm water to expel the Yin energy in her body.

However, this situation was made very difficult by the fact that she was pregnant. Thetwo-month-oldfetusdidn’thavea complete soul yet. If we fed her charm water,it was probable that we would erase thechild’ssoul too.

“What's happening?”

Iwas scratching my head whenYin Xinyue suddenly shrieked. Li Mazi and I reactedquickly, jumping toward her. We saw that the areas on Ru Xue’s bodywherethe warm towel touchedhad begun to blister.

The blisters swelled up and started to oozelight-yellow pus. Li Mazi cracked when he saw that, slumping to the floor andbeginningto scream.

“Li Mazi,pull yourself together! We can still save Ru Xue! You have to believe me!”

I pulled him up from the ground, shoutinginhis face,“Go get me some milk. The purer, the better!”

Li Mazi seemedto nothear my words, his dull eyesgazingat Ru Xue. I resolutely slappedhim. “If you want to save Ru Xue, do what I tell you! Hurry up!”

“Right! Save Ru Xue! We can still save her!” Li Mazi got a hold of himself, running away.

After he left, I picked up a paper cup, bringing it to Ru Xue while asking Yin Xinyue to continue to rub her body. Every time the pus oozed, I caught the liquid with my cup.

Soon, Yin Xinyue had rubbedthe entirety ofRu Xue’s body. However, the woman’s face had turned even paler.

Yin Xinyue wasterrified, crying,“Brother Zhang, can we save Ru Xue or not?”

“I don’t know.”

I sighed, answering her witha pained expression.

I found a magnifying glass and observed the pus.

Based on Li Mazi’s explanation, between thepoint whereRu Xuetriedto strangle himtothe moment weentered the room,only a short period of time had passed. There weren’t many tricks that could make someone ooze pus insuch a small amount of time. To my knowledge, only the magicinsectin the Miao’s territory could create this evil effect!

Legends said thatan insect masterjust needed someone’s hair orsalivatoactivatehisinsect. In aminorcase, the victim would be sick for a few months. However, in aseverecase, the victim could havetheirbody rot while still alive! Countless tiny worms would nibbletheirbody and breaktheirskin to come out. A living man would be tortured to death.

If Ru Xue had an insectin her body, I didn’t havethe powerto overturn this situation!Fortunately, I had observed the pus carefully and found no worms. We could cross off the magicinsectas a possibility for now.

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