Female Novel
Chapter 1182
Chapter 1182 The Antidote.novelbin
“Is this the person you mentioned over the phone? Is he the one who completed the challenge twice asfast and can teleport?” the old woman asked, casting a glance at Alex as she addressed the youngman.
The man standing before her appeared to be in his twenties, bearing an ordinary appearance that didnot. distinguish him from any other person. There was no apparent indication that he had practiced anypowerful entomology.
The young man quickly nodded and said, “Yes, madam, that’s him. If you don’t believe me, I can gethim to demonstrate for you right now. I’m telling the truth.”
With a faint smile, Alex promptly appeared before the old woman, inquiring, “Do you believe me now?I’m the first person to reach the destination. Can I proceed to the Holy Land and serve as a guardian?”
Hearing the urgency in Alex’s voice, the old woman’s cloudy eyes seemed to intensify, and her gazetoward Alex carried a subtle complexity.
Having lived for nearly a hundred years, the old woman had never come across such a remarkablytalented young man in that area. Furthermore, Alex did not appear to possess expertise in entomology.Instead, he seemed akin to martial artists from the outside world.
Considering all these factors, along with his urgent desire, the old woman grew even more suspiciousof Alex’s hidden intentions.
“No, I won’t take you to the Holy Land. I want to make something clear while you’re here in front of me.Why did you come here in the first place?” the old woman asked in a solemn tone.
Realizing his performance had drawn too much attention, Alex acknowledged that others could seethrough him. Normally, he would have opted for a more discreet approach, but with his daughter’s lifehanging in the balance, he felt a sense of urgency and disorientation.
Since his true identity had been revealed, Alex saw no reason to continue hiding it any longer. With adetermined expression, he explained, “I’m not from this village, and my intention in participating in thechallenge was not solely to become a guardian of the Holy Land. If I must state my purpose, it ismerely to meet the Holy Maiden and ask her a few questions. This matter concerns my daughter’s life,so I have no choice but to resort to such means. I hope you won’t hold it against me.”
The old woman stared into his eyes when he was speaking and could discern a sincere tone in hisvoice, believing he was not a liar. She continued asking. “What is your purpose in coming to this place?Tell me everything. Otherwise, I won’t allow you to see the Holy Maiden.”
With a helpless sigh, Alex recounted his daughter’s situation to the old woman in front of him. He didnot conceal anything in his words and even mentioned the Insect Codex.
“What, how did you come to possess that evil book!” The old woman’s face registered shock as shegazed
at Alex.
The Insect Codex held a significant place in her memory. Once safeguarded within the Holy Land oftheir village, it had been stealthily stolen without anyone’s knowledge, leaving no trace or updates sincethen.
The cultivation methods in the stolen Insect Codex were excessively violent and merciless, involvingthe sacrifice of numerous innocent lives for rapid progress. Despite this, the villagers opted not to adopt
these practices, out of ethical considerations. However, in reverence for their ancestors, they refrainedfrom destroying the book.
“Yes, there was a person who practiced the mentioned entomology and committed heinous acts, themurder of children. They sought to kill me in retaliation for dismantling their secret bases, but Iovercame them. It was during that encounter that I found the book on the person’s body. I brieflyexamined it before placing it in my study, unaware that someone with ulterior motives would later stealit,” Alex explained.
The old woman sighed. “Perhaps all of this is destined by fate! I have the antidote to cure the poisonfrom the poisonous insect in your daughter’s body. Come with me!”
“Really?” Alex’s face lit up with excitement. He realized that his decision to come to this place wasindeed. the right one, as he held hope that he could find the antidote he desperately needed.