Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 440 - 439: Searching for the Gu Remover

Chapter 440: Chapter 439: Searching for the Gu Remover

Professor Xue shook his head and said, "It’s not as easy as you think. You think the Grass Witch’s antidote relies on those three pounds of garlic? The most important thing is the medicine powder she scattered. Later I discovered that garlic could be replaced with vinegar, but rice vinegar is quite precious in the village, which is why the Grass Witch used garlic."

"Did you bring some of that medicine powder back?" Lin Tian asked, not giving up.

"Brother Lin might not know this, but the antidote for each Gu requires a different medicinal substance. Even if I had brought some back and kept it until today, it wouldn’t cure the Soul-devouring Gu. Besides, the Grass Witch wouldn’t just hand over the antidote powder to anyone, not even her own relatives unless they accepted her Gu legacy," Professor Xue answered very clearly.

"That makes things troublesome. I don’t care much about Mr. Qi, but we still need to find a solution, just in case it happens to a friend near me, so I have a way to deal with it," Lin Tian said regretfully.

Professor Xue patted Lin Tian’s shoulder and said, "Brother Lin, don’t rush. I don’t want to see events of Gu harming or even killing people. I will help you find a Gu Remover."

"Really?" Lin Tian felt joy internally and exclaimed in surprise.

"But the situation is a bit tricky; I can’t say much more. We’ll have to see when we get there," Professor Xue said somewhat evasively, hinting at some difficulties.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go now. If we delay, more troubles might arise, especially if the Japanese play more tricks," Lin Tian urged.

"Lin Tian, I’m coming with you," Miss interjected.

"Why would you go? This has nothing to do with you," Lin Tianqi said, puzzled.

Miss scoffed, "If it’s the work of the Japanese, with their despicable trickery, it’s only a matter of time before they target the Xiao Family. Isn’t that reason enough?"

That made sense. Lin Tian nodded. The Japanese had always targeted the Xiao Family, and it was necessary for Miss to be on guard and to know more about Gu would be beneficial.

Thereupon, the three of them left the library, went down to the garage to get the car, and Lin Tian drove following Professor Xue’s directions to find the Gu Remover mentioned.

After leaving headquarters and passing a few streets, Miss noticed the route they were taking and frowned.

"Professor Xue, if I remember correctly, this route goes to our group’s upscale apartment complex, and I recall your house is also located there," Miss couldn’t help but ask.

The Gu Remover, first and foremost, must be a Gu Cultivator. To have a Gu Cultivator in their corporate apartment complex was something Miss had never heard of and was extremely surprising. Although Miss trusted Professor Xue, it was still better to ask for clarification on some things.

"There are some things that are difficult to explain, you’ll understand once we get there," Professor Xue didn’t elaborate much.

Lin Tian glanced at Professor Xue. The old man had more to say but seemed to have no ill intentions. What exactly was he planning?

The upscale apartment complex of Xiao Group was not far from the headquarters, and it was only a fifteen-minute drive. The security in this complex was significantly more substantial than in a teachers’ residential area, with high walls, a CCTV surveillance system, and security staff who were young men, not old retirees.

After parking the car in front of a building, Lin Tian and Miss followed Professor Xue, who led them up to the twelfth floor on the elevator. Professor Xue stopped at room 1206 and rang the doorbell.

"Professor Xue, this is your house, isn’t it? I remember when the houses were allocated, your door number was 1208. Could it be..." Miss was more bewildered but before she could finish the question, the door had already opened.

The door was opened by a woman, who appeared to be about the same age as Professor Xue, dressed in a black dress. Judging by her features, she had definitely been a beauty one in a hundred when she was young.

"Xue Lang, you’re back. Oh, and you brought two friends." The woman smiled warmly and hospitably invited Lin Tian and his companion inside.

However, her way of addressing Professor Xue was a bit peculiar, calling him romantically as if he were a lover, which wasn’t typical for modern women addressing their husbands. Lin Tian and Miss exchanged glances, both seeing the confusion in each other’s eyes.

"Xue Lang, how could you not tell me in advance when friends are visiting? I wasn’t fully prepared, and it’s quite impolite," the woman said, slightly apologetic.

Having heard this address twice, Lin Tian suddenly had a thought. Could it be that Professor Xue was so impressive, bringing this beauty here?

Thinking this, he then smiled at the woman,"Aunt, although the people from Miao Border are quite hospitable, I’m someone who is content with whatever comes my way; a simple cup of tea will suffice, no need for much fuss."

"Lin Tian, you..." Miss exclaimed in surprise.

Professor Xue chuckled and said, "Brother Lin is really sharp, you figured it out. Indeed, my wife is from Miao Border."

"Xue Lang, how can you let the guests stand while talking?" the woman reproached, then turned to Lin Tian and his companion, "Please have a seat, I’ll be right back."

Once seated, Lin Tian spoke again, "Professor Xue, if I’m not mistaken, your wife is the daughter of the Grass Witch, right?"

"Hahaha, Brother Lin, you are truly remarkable. You guessed absolutely right. My wife’s surname is Sang, and her name is Lin. You may simply call her Sang Lin; there’s no taboo around it," Professor Xue laughed heartily.

"So, you mean..." Miss said in surprise.

But Professor Xue shook his head and said, "Initially, due to the foreign captain being affected by a Gu, I met Sang Lin. Those few days, because I was observing Gu Worms and couldn’t eat, Sang Lin took care of me."

"Somehow, we just clicked. Two years later, when I turned twenty, I went back to Miao Border as promised, to her village, to marry Sang Lin. Since leaving the village, she has not practiced Gu cultivation anymore," Professor Xue stated.

Women from Miao Border truly love ardently, leaving her hometown for someone she loves so far away, it’s truly not easy. Nowadays, if any girl gets married too far from home, parents would do anything to prevent it, not allowing their daughter to marry so far away.

However, in modern society, traveling anywhere is fast with planes, and Sang Lin’s village has probably been developed into a tourist spot by now, making it easy for her to visit her native home.

"Xue Lang, you’re talking about old stories again. Young people prefer more fashionable topics," Sang Lin came out, smiling, her hands filled with an array of snacks, truly exemplifying a Miao Family girl’s knack for hosting guests.

Professor Xue also poured tea for Lin Tian and Miss before telling Sang Lin, "Asang, they are here for another matter. This young man, Lin Tian, says someone has been afflicted with a Soul-devouring Gu and is seeking a way to remove it."

"Soul-devouring Gu!" Sang Lin’s smile disappeared as she turned to Lin Tian with a serious expression, "Have you seen someone using Soul-devouring Gu to harm people?"

"I don’t know who set the Gu, but after consulting with Professor Xue, it’s certain that the person is afflicted with the Soul-devouring Gu without a doubt. Aunt Sang Lin, do you have a way to remove this Gu?" Lin Tian asked earnestly.

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