The moment I heard there were side effects, my heart began to panic.
If Blackwater could not completely cure Master and instead left him with incurable side effects, the consequences would be devastating.
So I hurriedly asked:
"Xiao Yu, what kind of side effects are we talking about?"
Xiao Yu's expression turned serious as she replied:
"Full-body paralysis..."
Xiao Yu spoke only four words.
But the instant those words left her mouth, everyone present sucked in a breath of cold air. Aunt Tang, Zhao Liansheng, and I were all stunned on the spot.
The one who reacted most intensely was Uncle Yu.
Uncle Yu immediately furrowed his brows and said agitatedly:
"What? Full-body paralysis? Th-That won't do, absolutely not! That idiot Song Decai has never been able to sit still since he was young. Rather than have him lying in bed every day, it would be better to poison him to death now and get it over with..."
If anyone else heard that, they would surely think Uncle Yu and Master had some deep-seated grudge.
But I understood in my heart that Master was exactly that kind of person, and Uncle Yu was right.
Making Master bedridden and paralyzed would definitely be more painful for him than killing him.
The reason was simple. To people like us, death was not the end. It was merely the beginning of another journey.
"Xiao Yu, is there no other way? Or a way to reduce the side effects to the minimum?"
I continued asking.
Xiao Yu remained solemn.
"That will require everyone's help..."
Before Xiao Yu could continue, Aunt Tang spoke up.
"Miss Xiao Yu, just tell us what you need us to do. As long as it is within my power, I will definitely do it."
Zhao Liansheng and Uncle Yu both