The master and his two disciples sat together in the empty main hall, all of them silent for a time.
"Master, could you tell us exactly what poison you and Martial Uncle Dragon Turtle were afflicted with? Is there any possibility of healing your injuries?"
Lin Xin asked softly.
At this point, Dragon Snake no longer had the strength to concern himself with them.
Lin Xin and Ouluo refused to leave no matter what, and he could do nothing about it. Though sorrow filled his heart, he also felt somewhat comforted. After teaching disciples for most of his life, there were still those who valued affection and righteousness, willing to accompany him on his final stretch.
He had already decided to end his own life sooner rather than later.
After all, if he did not die, Lin Xin and Ouluo would never choose to leave. Lin Xin in particular had broken through to Earth Immortal at such a young age. His future was boundless. He should not wither and perish here alongside an old immortal like him.
Hearing Lin Xin's question, he smiled and answered softly.
"The poison I suffered is a minor matter, but my injuries have already reached the point of a barren wasteland. My life force may snap at any moment, and my life flame is swiftly guttering out as time passes. At most..." He paused, his voice bitter.
"At most, I can hold on for another half a month..."
Ouluo and Lin Xin both darkened at those words.
"Unless we can find the Heavenly Blessing Life-Extending Fire, even a Heavenly Venerable would be useless." Dragon Snake had become somewhat calm by now. Since he had already made his decision and planned to end his life early, he no longer drove his two disciples away. He merely