Upon hearing Cole's words, the young lady became excited and said, "I can find someone to help you relieve the poison’s effects. But you have to promise m e that you'll stay here for a while.”
"No," Jay immediately refused.
Cole said, "My dear cousin, sacrificing personal interests in exchange for the happiness and stability o f the people in Imperial Capital... This trade is worth i t."
Zayne smacked his lips sourly and said, "Besides, it's not such a hard task."
Jay was fuming as he said, "Have you forgotten about the lesson Judy taught us?"
Zayne replied, "Come on. We’re in such a faraway place at the moment. Your wife won't find out about the things we’re doing here. Don't worry about it. We’ll keep it a secret."
Jay coldly snorted, obviously venting his frustration with them.
"Save him first, and we'll talk later."
Hence, Jay and the others settled down in the young lady's bamboo house.
The young lady was someone who kept her promise. After their meal, she said to Jay, "I'll go get you a healer, Mister. Don't wander too far now. There are many poisonous plants around here, so it'll be troublesome if you touch any of them."
Zayne's tongue was great proof of this lesson. Jay also knew that this deep forest was unlike any other deep forest. This area was a place favored by witch doctors, which could only mean the plant varieties here were somewhat unique.
"Mm," Jay replied faintly.
After the young lady left, Jay went over to stand by Grayson and Andy's sides. Looking at their increasingly haggard bodies, Jay felt highly distressed.
"Don’t worry about us, Daddy." Andy felt very guilty when she noticed how panicked Jay had been for her throughout their journey here.
Jay said, "An, you have to remember that you must never give up hope."
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