Huo Yuhao's Plea for Help

The sudden ringing sounded like celestial music to Tang Wulin's ears.

When he pulled up the task platform and saw the note in the reward column, his eyes lit up instantly.

A century-old plant-type soul beast?!

One had to know that in their era, soul beasts were nearly extinct.

If he could obtain a century-old plant-type soul beast, his first soul spirit would be guaranteed, and he might even have some money left over to improve his family's situation.

However...

When Tang Wulin saw the requirement for thousand-refined metal, his heart sank.

Because with his current skill level, he could only perform hundred-refinement. Master Mang Tian had not yet taught him how to perform thousand-refinement.

No!

He absolutely could not give up this opportunity!

With a flash of thought, Tang Wulin hurriedly changed the valid duration from "3 days" to "indefinite," while simultaneously updating the reward to [Thousand-refined metal, light-attribute metal preferred (negotiable)].

Then, he quickly put on his clothes, shoes, and socks.

Tang Ziran was quite puzzled to see him suddenly in such a rush.

"Son, where are you going?"

"Dad, I'm going to Master Mang Tian's workshop!" As he spoke, he dashed outside!

At this moment, Na'er licked her candy and poked her head out, looking confused. "Dad, where is Brother going?"

At the same time, Liu Yuan, who acted like a little adult, had just finished writing a prescription for a patient.

Suddenly, A "ding" sounded in his mind.

With a thought, he pulled up the panel, And saw the reply Tang Wulin had posted.

Seeing the valid duration changed to "indefinite," Liu Yuan couldn't help but smile knowingly. He clicked [Accept] and moved the task to the [Reserved] section.

"Fine, then I shall wait."

However, just at this moment, An anxious voice suddenly rang out.

"Please, save my mother!"

The sudden cry for help immediately made Liu Yuan dismiss the platform panel, and he looked toward the source of the sound with a serious expression.

A thin, small figure had already burst into the pharmacy.

His appearance made Liu Yuan's brows knit together instantly.

Because the boy's appearance reminded him of the Tang San he had seen when he first accepted a task.

Although he wasn't as starved as that Tang San, from the perspective of a physician and a soul master possessing a life-attribute martial soul, this boy not only had numerous hidden ailments but was also in extremely poor health.

Except for refugees and orphans, such cases were rare.

Yet, neither of those groups could possibly enter Star Luo City.

"Please, save my mother!"

Like a wounded little beast, the boy rushed to the counter the moment he entered the pharmacy.

Even though he saw that Liu Yuan was about the same age as himself, he knelt down with a "thud," tears and snot streaming down his face.

Liu Yuan's heart tightened instantly.

He hurried out from behind the counter, pulled the boy up, and simultaneously channeled a sliver of soul power into his body.

No child would joke about their mother's life. Being able to go to such lengths meant his mother was likely in real danger.

"Get up quickly."

"Tell me, what exactly is going on?"

Perhaps it was a case of clutching at straws in a medical emergency, Or perhaps he was at his wit's end.

Even though he was facing Liu Yuan, the boy suppressed his grief and told him the situation, "My mother hasn't been able to get out of bed for half a month. The herbs I found were all useless! Just this morning, Mother fell into a coma, and she's fading fast!"

Hearing this, Liu Yuan felt an instinctive flash of anger.

"Nonsense! How can you just feed her random herbs!?"

But soon, he realized the truth. If he had to forage for herbs himself, he likely didn't even have the money for a doctor.

Sigh.

Watching the boy's remorseful expression, Liu Yuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly: What a pitiful child.

"Where is your mother? Take me to see her."

The boy looked up, his eyes shimmering with a glimmer of hope.

But just as quickly, that light dimmed.

His right hand tightened around his waist.

"But... but I... I have no money..."

"It doesn't matter if you have no money; saving a life is what's important."

Liu Yuan did not hesitate in the slightest.

That was a human life, and how could money ever be more important than a life? Especially when it was the life of a mother!

"No! I cannot let you treat her for free."

Liu Yuan was speechless.

Why did this kid suddenly become so stubborn?

You already said you had no money, so what else did you want?

But the next second, The boy pulled out a short blade.

The seven-inch blade was like a pool of autumn water, so thin it seemed transparent, radiating a bone-chilling cold.

Liu Yuan only needed a single glance to see that this short blade was extraordinary, and it was even a Soul Tool.

He frowned slightly.

How could a child from a poor family possess such an item? "Where did you get this thing?"

That question again.

The boy's heart sank.

He had already visited several pharmacies earlier, and in order to get treatment for his mother, he had offered the same short blade.

As a result, those shopkeepers had asked the exact same question, and in the end, without exception, they had all refused him.

This time, he didn't want to fail again.

So, he stammered, "This is a token of love my father gave my mother; its origins are legitimate."

But Liu Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

A short blade, a token of love...

Wait, why did this sound so familiar?

He looked at the boy. "What is your name?"

The boy was about to say "Dai," but the word caught in his throat, and he stubbornly swallowed it back. "My name is Huo Yuhao."

Liu Yuan: "..."

Sure enough!

His guess was correct!

Then this short blade must be the White Tiger Dagger.

After confirming there was no one else around, Liu Yuan didn't expose him. Instead, he pushed the White Tiger Dagger back into Huo Yuhao's hands. "Keep this for yourself. I'm not exactly a formal physician, so I don't charge for treatment. If you trust me, I can give it a try."

Huo Yuhao naturally wouldn't refuse. To him, whether the person was a formal physician or not no longer mattered.

Because he had begged for so long, and not a single one had succeeded. He had already given up hope, but now there was a straw to clutch at. No matter what, he had to try!

But now, there was one most important point.

That was that his mother was in the White Tiger Duke Mansion, and with those servants there, he had no way to bring anyone inside.

What should he do!?

Huo Yuhao looked conflicted, lifting his head in helplessness.

"May I... may I describe my mother's condition to you instead..."

Recalling the situation of Huo Yuhao and his mother within the White Tiger Duke Mansion, Liu Yuan immediately understood.

But he still asked one more question, "Is it inconvenient to go there?"

Huo Yuhao, feeling powerless: ...

With apology and shame, he nodded silently.

"That works too." Liu Yuan nodded understandingly. "Tell me about your mother's illness. Remember, don't leave out a single detail."

In the time that followed, Huo Yuhao was meticulous. He remembered every little detail about his mother with perfect clarity.

Through the description, Liu Yuan quickly diagnosed that Huo Yun'er was not suffering from a disease, but that her body had been severely overdrawn.

I fear that before long, Her body would completely give out.