Ch. 2141..2150

Chapter 2141

Poison Granny looked at Baby Zetty in scrutiny and saw that she was old with a hunched back. Her face was filled with wrinkles, and she was seemingly doddering due to old age. Her demeanor did not seem fake at all. However, the way she spoke was extremely clear and sometimes carried a sense of childishness. Even though she was experienced and knowledgeable, she could not be related to any of the famous witch doctors worldwide.

Poison Granny could not help but exclaim, "There's always someone better than you, indeed."

Baby Zetty rolled her eyes at her and said with contempt, "This poison of yours isn't something magnificent either. Plus, the method of poisoning isn't very clever. One who has just a little bit of background in medicine would be able to detoxify it."

Baby Zetty was devaluing Poison Granny's art of poison as utterly worthless, which was detrimental to Poison Granny's pride. She merely snorted and proceeded to ignore Baby Zetty.

Zayne was deeply grateful to Baby Zetty for saving his life. He started to run toward Baby Zetty eagerly and said respectfully, "Oh my goodness gracious! Granny, please accept my sincerest bow of gratitude. Granny,

your art of healing is absolutely magical. Since you've saved me, my life is now yours. From now on, I, Zayne Severe, will do everything you ask. Your wish is my command."

After saying these words, Zayne knelt in front of Baby Zetty and started to get closer to her while bowing even lower. He scared Baby Zetty so badly that she began to back off slightly.

"Get up right now. It's my duty as a healer to save the dying and heal the wounded. I'm unable to accept your bowing and worship," said Baby Zetty as she panicked.

Jay chuckled and said, "Lady Winter, just stand there and don't move. Since you've saved him, not only should he be bowing to you, but he should also be taking a portrait of you to worship in his own home."

Omm...

Baby Zetty started sweating profusely.

However, since Daddy had already said that, Baby Zetty allowed Zayne to make a scene.

Zayne's little willful act was escalating. He now wanted Baby Zetty to be his grandmother.

"Granny, I felt a sense of familiarity with you at first sight. There's an indescribable feeling of closeness that we share. How about you take me as your grandson?"

Baby Zetty started crying without tears.

Zayne continued to pester Baby Zetty, and she could no longer evade him.

Seeing Baby Zetty's resistance, Jay scolded Zayne by saying, "Lady Winter has never married before, so how could she have such a big grandson like you?" Zayne ultimately dropped the subject.

Seeing Zayne's recovery, Cole began pleading with Baby Zetty, "Lady Winter, can you cure me as well?"

Baby Zetty smiled embarrassedly and said, "My apologies. This old woman has a bad memory and forgot about the rest of you. I'll detoxify all of you immediately."

Then, Baby Zetty used the same method to detoxify Cole and the others.

When the team regained their vitality, Jay hurriedly tried to make up for lost time and said, "We've been delayed several days now. Since everyone has regained their strength, let's get back on the road." Zayne languidly said, "Hey, we've just recovered from a severe illness here, so we should rest for a few more days."

Jay glared at them and scoffed. "We're not here to travel but to seek medical treatment. Are you not aware that we're running out of time?"

Zayne looked at Baby Zetty and said, "Granny Winter here is very medically skilled, so she surely has a way to cure Andy and Grayson."

Baby Zetty explained, "Truth be told, the poison they're afflicted with is a little different from yours and a bit more troublesome. At present, the only thing I can do is control the effects of the poison and not let it get contagious."

When Andy and Grayson heard that she could suppress the infectivity, both of them were immediately ecstatic.

Andy weakly thanked Baby Zetty, "Granny Winter, if you can help us control the spread of the toxicity, I'd die without the slightest hesitation."

Sis Andy's righteous attitude emotionally moved Baby Zetty, and she said to Andy with determination, "Don't worry. Once I get to Sacred Land, TH certainly collect all of the medicinal ingredients and treat both of you." 1

 

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Chapter 2142

Jay fell into slight hesitation.

There would be many dangers befalling them on the way to Sacred Land. Whether or not this Winter woman was an enemy or a friend, it seemed a little too arbitrary if they were to draw a conclusion based solely on her current performance.

Jay was not the only person who thought so. Cole, who was naturally suspicious and cautious of others, also thought of this.

Baby Zetty seemed to have seen through their concerns and sighed sorrowfully.

She staggered in front of Jay and said, "Don't worry, Mister. I'm not the same kind of person as this Poison Granny. Please have faith in me as in this whole world, only I can save them."

Jay cautiously asked, "Lady Winter, can you tell me how you're planning to save them?"

When Baby Zetty was about to open her mouth, she noticed Poison Grandma pricking up her ears and leaning over.

Baby Zetty said, "Give me a moment."

She walked over to Poison Granny and pricked one of her silver needles into her, making her lose

consciousness almost instantly.

Poison Granny's granddaughter exclaimed, "What did you do to my gran-gran?!"

Baby Zetty explained, "Our family's medical skills are secret techniques that can't be heard by strangers. I'm temporarily stopping your body's functions from working."

Once Baby Zetty said this, she made the young girl lose consciousness as well.

Jay looked at Baby Zetty and was simply amazed by her incredible techniques. However, he still doubted Baby Zetty's identity.

"Why don't you look like an ordinary quack doctor, Lady Winter?" Jay tentatively asked.

Baby Zetty said, "Mister, you must never make a comment about a hero's origin. Your child is afflicted with witch poison. If we fail to keep it under control, her future will be bleak. However, I'm the person who's willing to save them both so just think of me as your last resort."

Cole replied to her, "That's not necessary. Once we reach Sacred Land and locate Mr. Boye, she'll cure this poison for us."

Baby Zetty said, "Mr. Boye has passed away. Why do you refuse to believe this?"

Cole said, "Mr. Boye has been dead many times before so I believe that she managed to escape death this

time around as well."

Baby Zetty truly hoped that her master was not dead as well, but she had witnessed Mr. Boye and Grandpa's deaths with her own eyes. This tragic story was a fact.

However, Baby Zetty could not let them pin their hopes on a hopeless fantasy. She ultimately compromised and said, "Since you still have a hard time believing me, I suggest we go our separate ways. It just so happens that my grandson and I are also headed to Sacred Land. We'll just walk right behind you. If something happens, remember to turn back around to look for me."

Cole merely felt there was no chance of Baby Zetty poisoning them even if she came along with them. Hence, he said, "That's truly the best of both worlds."

Jay walked toward Baby Zetty and said, "We'll not leave you behind as well. If you need any help, please feel free to ask us."

Baby Zetty smiled and nodded. "Mister, you're truly a thoughtful man."

Before they left, Gale returned right on time.

Baby Zetty hurriedly made two packets of medicine and handed them to Jay, saying, "Remember to let them have these within 24 hours. Otherwise, it'll become difficult to control their condition." Jay took the packets of medicine and said, "Thank you."

Baby Zetty smiled and replied, "There's no need."

Just like that, the two teams set off in tandem.

Jay and the others kept themselves a few hundred meters away from Baby Zetty.

Gale was extremely angry about this and scoffed." Why are they doing this? We saved them yet they're still so defensive against us?"

Baby Zetty said sorrowfully, "They're taking extra precautions after getting backstabbed before, so I can understand why they're doing this."

Jay was not an ungrateful person either. He would occasionally look back to see the two's whereabouts, even offering them water and food. Baby Zetty had always felt that her daddy was a warm person with a cold appearance.

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After walking for about seven to eight days in this manner, they finally encountered a roadblock when they arrived at the border of Sacred Land.

A group of people emerged from Sacred Land, claiming to be the branch family of the Boyes' bloodline. Zayne completely let his guard down and said joyfully, "That's great. We're from Imperial Capital's Ares household and we've come to Sacred Land to look for Mr. Boye. If you truly are Mr. Boye's relatives, this means we found the right people."

Jay did not speak and merely stared at these people in scrutiny. When he noticed they were wearing a bunch of strange plants on their bodies, he could not help but curiously ask, "Why are all of you wearing that?"

He pointed at the plants around their shoulders.

One of them, a man who looked to be about 40 years old, stood forth and explained, "Sacred Land is vast and there are rare and exotic plants everywhere.

Although we grew up here, it's not possible for us to identify all the poisonous plants, so Mister asked us to wear these. It's Detoxification Grass that prevents us from getting poisoned."

Jay turned his gaze to Yvette and asked one of the elders, "Do you know her?"

The older man looked at Yvette suspiciously as though he was desperately thinking of an answer. However, it seemed like he did not have a clue about who she was.

Zayne was getting a little impatient and said, "Sir Ares, let's talk after we get inside. I'm starving."

Jay stared at him coldly. He lowered his voice and reprimanded Zayne, "Aren't you afraid they'll sell you off somewhere?"

Due to the lesson he had learned from Poison Granny, Zayne was afraid of misjudging another person and was no longer stubborn.

The leader patted his chest and vowed, "Sir Ares, don't worry about a thing. Aunt Boye has personally told us that a friend from Imperial Capital's Ares family was coming over. She told us not to make things difficult for you people."

Cole whispered to Jay, "I think we have to explore the tiger's den. Otherwise, how can we find Boye?"

Jay said, "There are rumors about Boye's passing. If the rumors are true, these people certainly have dangerous intentions and we have to keep our guards up."

Cole said, "Mr. Boye has been in hiding for a long time and she's mastered the art of hiding to perfection. She wouldn't have suddenly lost her wisdom at an old age."

Jay had a slight feeling that it was a fluke as well. He thought that since Grandma Boye was exceptionally intelligent and understood the ways of the world as well as human interactions, it was impossible for her to throw away her life so easily.

More importantly, Grayson and Andy's conditions were getting more and more severe these days. The matter was urgent and Jay had to take risks.

Let s go.

Just like that, Jay and the others followed these strangers.

When Baby Zetty and Gale caught up to them, they witnessed this scene. Baby Zetty was secretly taken aback. "Why is Daddy following them?"

Gale's eyes grew sharp as he said, "Those people are wearing Detoxification Grass."

Baby Zetty's expression changed instantly as she exclaimed, "Crap! Daddy must've been fooled."

Gale said, "How do you know?"

Baby Zetty said, "Mr. Boye's memory is outstanding. She has studied all of the flowers and plants in Sacred Land. If this group of people truly belong to the Boyes' bloodline, they would know all of the poisonous flowers and plants here and focus on prevention instead. Why would they wear Detoxification Grass all the time?"

Gale's said, "That does make sense."

Baby Zetty quickened her pace and tried to catch up with Jay and the others.

However, it was to no avail. Her old age was making her stagger.

Gale squatted down and said, "I'll carry you."

Baby Zetty said, "Thank you, Gale."

It was as if Gale had supernatural powers. His pace was so fast that it seemed like he was flying. They were quickly catching up to Jay and the others.

"Stop, Sir Ares!" Gale's voice was as loud as a great bell as he called out to Jay from afar. 1

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Jay turned his head around and saw Gale quickening his pace over with the old woman on his back. His eyes immediately narrowed at the sight.

Cole exclaimed in admiration, "This youngster is truly extraordinary. Having such endurance and tenacity at such a young age, he's absolutely not someone to be trifled with."

Jay said, "That grandma on his back is not someone to be trifled with as well."

Gale quickly caught up, his breathing still calm and steady as he smiled. He said, "Sir Ares, my grandma here wants to have a word with you alone."

At this time, the man who claimed to be Boye's nephew stood forth and stopped him in a displeased manner. "If you have something to say, just say it in front of everyone. Why are you being sneaky?" Gale put Baby Zetty down and she walked toward Jay before asking, "Sir Ares, do you know who they are?"

Jay smiled and said, "Well, they claim to be Boye's relatives from the other branch of the family."

Baby Zetty said, "Do you believe that?"

Jay said, "I think they do have a slight resemblance with my ancestors, so I'll take their word for it this one

time."

Baby Zetty looked at the man, and his appearance was indeed somewhat similar to Mr. Boye. However, Mr. Boye had told Baby Zetty before her death that she was the only descendant of the Boyes now. For this reason alone, Mister had protected Baby Zetty's life at the expense of herself. This showed that Mister had no trustworthy relatives at all.

Baby Zetty took an indirect approach instead and said, "Even if they're her relatives, can they cure your daughter's disease?"

Jay glanced at Baby Zetty and said, "Please talk frankly, Lady Winter."

The man confidently said, "I'm a direct disciple of the Boyes' bloodline. If I can't cure the poison inside them, no one else in the world can."

Baby Zetty knew that her father was pressing for time to save them. Judging from his character that was courageous and unafraid of danger, she knew she could not persuade him. She had to think of another way.

Baby Zetty tried to gain sympathy and said, "If you truly are the direct disciple of the Boyes' bloodline, then I'm in luck. Can you take a look at my illness as well, Mister?"

The man looked at Baby Zetty confidently and said, " Once we get to the village at the front, I'll give you a check-up."

Baby Zetty said, "Thank you, Mister."

Jay's deep, unfathomable eyes looked at Baby Zetty in scrutiny without blinking. Since Baby Zetty was obviously good at the art of healing herself, why did she need the man to treat her illness? What was her intention?

As the team continued to move forward, Baby Zetty whispered to Jay, "Sir Ares, did you notice that? He couldn't even tell if I'm sick or not. Do you truly believe that he'll be able to save your people?"

Jay said, "I don't trust him. But I do believe that he's able to bring me to the Boyes' real descendants."

Baby Zetty lamented and sighed.

She was the person Daddy was looking for, but how could she let Daddy know who she was now?

It seemed like the only thing she could do now was secretly find a chance to rescue Andy and Grayson.

The man took them to a village. However, the buildings in this village appeared old as if they had been built decades ago. The houses with low courtyards were made of natural red sandstone. They looked magnificent when lined up closely one after another.

They arranged for Jay and the others to stay in the east and south courtyards. Baby Zetty took the initiative to stay next door to her father. As for the severely ill Andy and Grayson, they were placed in the north courtyard.

On their first day, the people there entertained Jay and the others with delicious food. They did not mention anything regarding medical treatments.

However, the food they served was poisonous.

Jay and the others lay weakly on the table after their meal. At this moment, the man finally revealed his true colors. "I'll tell you the truth, Sir Ares. I genuinely carry the Boyes' bloodline, but our bloodline isn't the line you're looking for. The Lynne Boye you're seeking has died."

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"How did she die?" Jay asked.

There was a ferocious expression on the man's face as he said, "We're all descendants of the Boye family, but their bloodline were the ones who were handed the Boyes' art of healing. The other branches were left with nothing but scraps. Don't you see how irritating that is?

"So in order to get our hands on the Boyes' secret skills, the other branches have never given up on looking for her. Ultimately, our efforts paid off as we found her laboratory in Serpent Land. I thought that she would hand the secret skills over to us with no scruples, but she chose to die with the laboratory instead..."

The man was getting angrier as he spoke, "She would rather die than cooperate with us!"

When Jay heard this terrifying ordeal, he almost staggered to the ground. In order to confirm Baby Zetty's current state, he hesitantly asked, "Was anyone with her when she died?"

The man said with sorrow, "The foolish old man who had such a deep affection for her died with her. Such a perfect laboratory had exploded into soot and ashes in an instant. It was such a waste."

Jay was extremely distressed. Although there was no mention of Baby Zetty's bad news, she should have been in the laboratory as well. If the laboratory exploded, how could Baby Zetty have escaped that ordeal?

Pain and hatred overwhelmed Jay's thoughts till he was on the brink of collapsing. He suddenly stood up, his beast-like eyes turning scarlet as he pointed at the man and snarled. "Were you the person who killed Mr. Boye?"

"No, no, no... Sir Ares, you shouldn't be involving us in this matter. Although I very much wanted Boye to die, we weren't the people who took her life."

"Then who was it?"

"I think it should be alright for me to tell you since you're as good as dead anyway." The man smiled in a peculiar manner and said, "It was my father and my uncles." Jay was so enraged that he swung his fist.

The man swiftly evaded it and sneered, "Sir Ares, I know that your combat skills are extraordinary. But you've been poisoned, so your body will soon lose its strength. Then, you'll start feeling as though thousands of ants are gnawing on your heart. I suggest you stop and think about how to preserve your lifespan instead."

At this moment, Baby Zetty was already secretly curing herself.

She said to Sir Ares, "Sir Ares, there's poison in your body, so you shouldn't get angry or agitated. Stop right now and sit still. Don't move or the poisonous gas will go straight to your heart."

Jay was in extreme agony when he thought of his Baby Zetty. How on earth could he calm down?

When the man saw that they had all been poisoned, he put his guard down and immediately left with his men.

Jay sat on the ground, utterly devastated. He called out amidst his heartbreak, "Baby Zetty..."

Baby Zetty noticed the tears in Daddy's eyes and knew he must be utterly distressed over her.

Baby Zetty staggered over and held Jay's hand just like she did when she was a child...

Jay abruptly turned his head. However, when he saw the white-haired Lady Winter standing in front of him, his eyes were filled with a sense of loss.

Baby Zetty said with a soft smile, "Sir Ares, let me detoxify the poison in you first."

Jay nodded in exasperation.

Baby Zetty took out a few of her needles and pricked them into Jay. Then, she took out a few pills from her bag and said, "This is a homemade antidote. Take one and keep the others with you in case of emergencies."

Zayne enviously muttered, "Granny Winter, why are

you being so nice to him? We need the antidote too."

Baby Zetty bashfully said, "These are the only ones I have. I'll make some more for all of you next time."

Zayne looked at all the pills in Jay's hand and was even more envious and hateful. "You actually gave him all of the pills."

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At this moment, Gale took out some herbs he had collected and handed them over to Baby Zetty, saying, " Granny, do you think these herbs can be used for detoxification as well?"

Baby Zetty was overjoyed and filled with praises for Gale. "Woah! You're too awesome, Gale. You actually found some top-notch detoxification herbs."

Gale smiled and said, "That's great!"

Baby Zetty detoxified Gale first as she would need his help in gathering herbs for her. Gale had truly lived up to her expectations. Although he would appear and disappear unpredictably, he would always come back with a pleasant surprise for Baby Zetty.

With Baby Zetty's extraordinary medical skills and Gale's outstanding practical ability, they made Jay and the others become even more suspicious of their identities.

Cole was a doubtful person by nature. He secretly said to Jay, "I think that these two must have other ideas for always clinging to us. Should we find a way to get rid of them?"

Jay objectively said, "There's poison everywhere in Sacred Land. We can't go anywhere without Lady

Winter's help."

Cole replied, "Then we'd have to probe something out of them too."

Jay nodded in agreement.

Hence, Cole immediately interrogated Baby Zetty in front of everyone, asking, "Granny Winter, why did you come to Sacred Land?"

Cole's tone sounded so unkind that it made Baby Zetty feel somewhat helpless.

She knew that she had to find a way to dispel their worries and doubts. Otherwise, it would be hard for her to lend them a hand.

Baby Zetty took her bundle bag out and showed them Boye's ashes, saying, "I was entrusted by someone to send this back to Sacred Land." "What is this?"

"Ashes."

The scaredy-cat Zayne was so terrified that he fell straight to the ground. "You mean, human ashes?"

He soothed his chest and said in a frightened manner, "That's horrifying. I'll have nightmares if I know I've been sleeping in the same room as the dead." Jay was puzzled as he took the liberty to ask, "Whose ashes?"

If someone else had asked this question, Baby Zetty would perhaps beat around the bush.

However, since Daddy was the one who asked her, she instinctively replied, "Mr. Lynne Boye."

Jay's eyes appeared stunned...

"Boye's ashes?" He repeatedly tried to confirm it, utterly in disbelief.

Baby Zetty nodded.

Jay looked at Baby Zetty suspiciously. "What's your relationship with her?"

Baby Zetty lowered her head. A trace of hesitation flashed across her eyes.

Jay's fierce gaze was fixed on her face. At this moment, he felt that the familiarity and intimacy she made him feel might not be something that came out of nowhere.

Baby Zetty suddenly raised her head and said, "I'm a villager from Serpent Land. Mr. Boye had saved my life before so after learning that she was dead, I went to the laboratory's ruins and grabbed a handful of soil. Mister once told me that her greatest wish in life was to return to her homeland. That's why I wanted to send her home."

Baby Zetty's words could perhaps fool someone like Zayne.

However, her story was filled with loopholes when uttered in front of the meticulous Jay.

Boye had been on the run her whole life. How could she easily tell a patient about her homeland? Would that not be self-destructive behavior?

Jay walked toward Baby Zetty while trembling. He squatted down and looked at Baby Zetty in scrutiny. This made Baby Zetty feel somewhat guilty as she said with a smile, "Why are you staring at me like that, Sir Ares?"

"How old are you this year, Lady Winter?" Jay asked dimly.

His tone sounded bleak.

Baby Zetty pondered and said, "I'm 76 years old this year."

Jay dug his nails into his flesh...

"But it seems like your words and actions resemble that of a 16-year-old-girl?" Jay said.

Although Baby Zetty looked old, she was still a child after all. She did not have the capability to deal with the more experienced Jay Ares.

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"Can you please stop asking, Sir Ares?" Baby Zetty's voice sounded choked up.

Jay stood up tremblingly. There was an inexplicably unbearable feeling in his heart. It was a kind of anxiety and irritability that could not be erased even after quite some time.

"Okay. I'll not push you for an answer. Once you're willing to open up to me, just let me know, alright?" Jay's tone was no longer aggressive. On the contrary, it carried a sense of gentle tolerance and understanding.

Baby Zetty nodded at him.

Standing in front of Baby Zetty, Jay looked at her face carefully for the first time.

Despite her long and white hair, her old face could not conceal her once beautiful and flawless features from when she was younger. Then, he noticed Angeline's shadow on her face.

Jay's heart started throbbing violently.

He finally understood why she had been so against him calling her 'grandma' when they first met.

Baby Zetty curled up into a ball, too terrified to look at him. She was akin to a helpless child.

"I'll take Mr. Boye's ashes for you. You and Gale should leave Sacred Land." Jay kept having a feeling that the danger ahead was too risky and uncertain. How could he be willing to let her drag her aged body along as they made the long and difficult journey?

Baby Zetty staggeringly stood up and protested. "All of you won't be able to get out of Sacred Land without m e."

Zayne also felt that Jay's decision was too reckless. He stood up and objected, saying, "She's right. If Granny Winter hadn't been with us on this journey, we would've died several times by now. Sir Ares, we can't live without Granny Winter. This decision of yours will kill all of us."

Jay only wanted to protect Baby Zetty. Seeing her enduring such a long and arduous journey, coupled with Baby Zetty's humbleness in not daring to confront him about her matters, Jay felt nothing but heartache.

Her body as well as her soul were suffering a pain that no one else could understand.

How could Jay still only care about his own safety? He just wanted to send Baby Zetty to a safer place at all costs.

Jay said overbearingly, "This is an order." 1

Baby Zetty was so anxious that she extended her hands to pull on Jay's in a hurry. When her dry and wrinkled hands grabbed Jay's hands tightly, his heart seemed to have been stabbed by a knife. Baby Zetty said, "Sir Ares, Andy and Grayson are almost on their last breaths because of the poison. When the time comes, there won't be anything else I can do even if I want to save them. They're afflicted with a kind of witch poison. Once the incubation period ends and the infectious period arrives, it'll be catastrophic."

Jay's pupils were filled with a light of admiration toward Baby Zetty.

He truly had not expected that in a mere few years, Baby Zetty would have mastered Mr. Boye's miraculous medical skills.

She was now a descendant of a witch doctor. Not only was her art of healing superb, but she also had the broad aspiration of helping the world. Jay was extremely proud of her achievements. However, this pride he felt was not able to make him happy. Baby Zetty's current old appearance was weighing on Jay's heart akin to a mountain, making him feel utterly suffocated.

Baby Zetty repeatedly pleaded with him, "Let me stay, Sir Ares. This is also my mission as a healer."

Jay tried to endure the grief in his heart and nodded.

"Winter, if you're struggling, you have to tell me," Jay exhorted.

"Okay," Baby Zetty said in high spirits.

Since they could not stay in such a place for a long time, Jay and the others were preparing themselves to leave in the middle of the night.

Although everyone was very careful, the other party still managed to discover their movements. Some of them exclaimed, "They're running away!"

In a short while, torches were lit all over and there were bright lights everywhere.

A group of people surrounded Jay and the others.

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The man who claimed to be Boye's nephew came over with a huge knife. He stepped onto the threshold and held the knife up, violently confronting Jay while saying, "Sir Ares, we served you delicious food and waited upon you. Now you're trying to leave without saying goodbye?"

In terms of reasoning, it could be said that Zayne was someone irrefutable.

Zayne furiously scoffed. "You f*cking served us poison! It's already kind of us not to demand compensation for the physical and mental damage you caused us. Appreciate the favors we're giving you and stand away from the door."

The man licked the edge of the knife, his sharp eyes staring right at Jay. "You can leave if you want to, but you'll have to leave behind the most precious thing you have."

The most precious thing?

Zayne and the others thought that he was referring to their lives.

Zayne was petrified within seconds. He quickly hid behind Jay, seeking protection.

However, Jay pushed him away and walked toward

Baby Zetty to protect her instead.

Zayne began to grumble, "Sir Ares, I'm your brother-in-law. Even if your sister isn't your biological sister, I'm still your brother-in-law. How could you protect an outsider instead of your own people?"

Baby Zetty felt a sense of sweet warmth from being protected by her daddy. However, Zayne was still untactful as he ran over, trying to gain Jay's favor.

Baby Zetty stared at him angrily and retorted, "You were calling me Granny, so... shouldn't the grandson b e protecting the grandmother?"

Zayne was at a loss for words.

Jay was amused by Baby Zetty's childlike innocence, and a faint smile appeared on his handsome face.

The group of men slowly approached them. When Baby Zetty noticed that the situation was far from good, she quickly stuffed the medicinal herbs into Jay's hands.

Jay did not understand Baby Zetty's intention until she whispered to him, "Sir Ares, these herbs can fight against poison."

Jay divided half of them with Cole.

When the group of men rushed over with machetes, Jay and Cole immediately soared into the air as both of them were considered the best in combat among the others. Those people were quickly defeated by the two.

The man blocking the threshold questioned, "Why haven't they been poisoned?"

His subordinates said, "Boss, they must have a healer hiding among them."

"They have patients, so they must've brought a medical practitioner with them. But it seems like their healer is able to cure our poison. That's unusual."

His subordinates also became puzzled by this and said, "That's true. This poison can only be cured by Boyes' bloodline. How did they do it?"

The man said, "Let's find out more after we catch them."

Afterward, the man flung his machete toward them.

All the other small fries had already been defeated by Jay and Cole. They were wailing in anguish on the ground.

When the man dashed over, Jay retread to the side while Zayne glared at him, mocking, "You're such a wuss, Sir Ares. How could you dodge to the side while in a fight? That's so dishonest." Jay said, "Since you're that formidable, be my guest."

Afterward, he grabbed the back of Zayne's neck and kicked him on the *ss. Zayne was immediately tossed in the direction of the man's machete.

Zayne was so petrified that he started peeing his pants.

Cole kicked him away, and the machete failed to hit the target.

Cole shouted, "Why the f*ck are you running out here?!"

Zayne touched his wet crotch and cried out, "Do you think I wanted to?! I even peed my pants!"

Cole chuckled and said, "What a useless piece of trash."

The other Ghost members started laughing in secret as well.

Zayne glared at them and threatened, "Don't laugh. Whoever dares to spill about this matter to anyone else will never hear the end of me!" Jay was smiling brightly.

Zayne fumingly looked at Jay and said, "You did me dirty!"

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Jay covered his nose and fanned the smell away. He said with a disgusted look on his face, "Stay away from me, you smell like piss."

Zayne sat on the ground in despair and said, "My reputation is ruined."

Cole fought with the person for more than a dozen rounds. It was getting hard to guess the outcome now. Jay ordered the Ghost members, "All of you help him out." The Ghost members leaped over as well.

It was a fierce fight between the two sides.

It was just that that man's machete swung around violently, slashing into the air. The cold light was refracted all over.

Jay retreated to Baby Zetty and Gale's side while saying, "This person is a bit more difficult to deal with. The two of you should quickly run away."

Baby Zetty shook her head and said, "I'm not going anywhere."

Jay was slightly startled at this. When did Baby Zetty become so rebellious?

Perhaps it was not considered rebellion as she was all

grown up now. She had more determination and perseverance to protect the people she cared about.

Jay no longer tried to force her, but his scorching sharp eyes were watching over the situation.

Since the man was outnumbered, it seemed like he was exerting a strenuous amount of effort.

He shouted out loud, "Light the fireworks!"

A wounded person on the ground immediately took out a firework and lit it up while throwing it toward the sky. It flew high up into the air and exploded into multi-colored fireworks.

Jay had a bad foreboding about this and said, "It seems like we have to solve this quickly."

Afterward, Jay soared over and landed in front of the man. With the help of Cole, the man was kicked to the ground by Jay in two to three moves. The machete was also flung farther away from him. Zayne patted his chest and exhaled. "I was almost scared to death."

Jay turned around to look at Baby Zetty and asked," Winter, do you know how to poison others?"

Baby Zetty pondered and replied, "Just a little. But they seem to be rather proficient in the art of poison. So my poison will be insignificant in comparison to theirs."

Zayne was extremely disappointed and said, "Oh? You only learned the art of healing and not the art of

harming? What do you do if you encounter bad people?"

On the contrary, Jay showed a gratifying smile.

His Baby Zetty was always kind in nature and he was truly proud of this.

"We can't stay here for long, let's head out," said Jay.

Everyone quickly packed up their bags and left in a hurry.

"Where are we going?" Zayne looked at the endless dense forest ahead and felt at a loss.

Jay looked at Baby Zetty and said, "You lead the way."

Baby Zetty nodded.

However, Cole protested. "Are you crazy? Why should we follow them? Their origins are still unknown..."

Jay said, "Don't worry. They won't harm us."

Cole no longer objected, but he still found Sir Ares' decision to be outrageous.

In order to avoid the men chasing after them, Baby Zetty tried to walk faster to lead the group of people.

However, before long, Baby Zetty was running out of energy.

Gale said to her, "I'll carry you on my back, Granny."

When Jay heard his words, his eyes sank and his handsome face froze. He coldly chimed in, "I'll carry her."

Gale was stunned...

Baby Zetty was also dumbfounded...

Zayne bluntly said, "Are you alright, Sir Ares?"

Jay ignored him and walked straight toward Baby Zetty. He squatted down and said, "Come up."

At this time, there was only one voice in his heart, telling him that his daughter should not touch another man. After all, a man and a woman should not be touching each other so easily. Except for him, of course.

Baby Zetty naturally leaned against Jay's back.

Then, Jay walked steadily on the rugged mountain road with her behind him.

Zayne chatted on and on along the way. "Sir Ares, why are you suddenly treating Granny Winter so well?"

Jay merely scoffed at him. "Shut that mouth of yours."

Baby Zetty also thought that Daddy's behavior was somewhat abnormal. He had been ignoring her a few days ago, yet today he suddenly grew overly concerned about her.

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Chapter 2150

Not only did he protect her when they were facing the bad guys earlier, but now he even offered to carry her up the mountain trail. This was certainly not in line with Daddy's cold personality.

Baby Zetty thought for a long time and seemed to have an epiphany.

Perhaps Daddy had begun to doubt her identity?

Baby Zetty started to have an unbearable feeling in her heart. Even though Daddy was suspicious of her identity, he chose to keep quiet about it and not acknowledge her. Daddy must be trying to protect her self-esteem.

Daddy must be utterly upset at the moment.

After all, his most beloved daughter had become so old and inferior.

Baby Zetty could not help but start sobbing on Jay's broad back. Jay could sense the child's overwhelming sadness and his mood became extremely solemn as well.

It seemed like after they found a place to settle down, he would have to get acquainted with the child again to resolve her inner pain.

However, danger was lurking on every corner of this

road. They would constantly run into a group of locals. Since they did not have local accents, the other party was able to guess their identity rather quickly.

Then, it would be another round of fierce battle and another grand escape.

When it rained, it would always pour as well.

Hence, it started raining heavily in the mountains.

They had to move into a cave for the time being, but they were running out of food as well. This meant they had to look for something to eat in an environment filled with poisonous plants. For Jay and the others, this was no different than being in the firing line.

Fortunately for them, Gale seemed to be very suited for life in the mountains. Whether it was splitting logs or hunting, he was the ace of the team.

On this day, Gale brought back a few birds from his hunt. The others were filled with praises for Gale's capabilities.

However, Jay's eyes were profound and unfathomable. The gaze he used to stare at Gale became exceptionally serene.

"Come over here, Gale." Jay waved toward Gale.

Gale wiped off his sweat and walked toward Jay.

"Sir Ares," said Gale. The boy's smile was innocent.

However, behind this innocent smile, Jay noticed a maturity that was not in line with his age.

"What did you use to kill this bird?" Jay asked casually.

Gale said, "A slingshot."

Jay stretched out his hand and asked, "Can you show me the slingshot?"

Gale handed the self-made slingshot on his waist to Jay.

Jay looked at it over and over again. The structure of the slingshot was very sophisticated, and many parts referenced the principle of remote launchers.

He looked at Gale sternly and asked, "Who gave you this slingshot?"

"I made it myself," said Gale as he smiled.

The gaze Jay used to stare at Gale was getting dimmer. He asked, "I heard you said that you haven't been learning for a few years now?"

Gale still smiled while replying, "Yeah."

"So who taught you how to make a slingshot?"

Gale lowered his head and said nothing.

Jay asked, "So no one taught you?"

Gale raised his head suddenly, panic flashing across his eyes.

However, he quickly recovered his calmness.

"My dad had told me that I was gifted when I was

younger," said Gale.

Jay's gaze fell on the delicate slingshot. He let out an unknown sigh, saying, "So, you're an exceptionally gifted kid."

Gale seemed to have relaxed quite a bit.

Jay suddenly looked at Gale and asked very seriously, "What are your plans for the future?"

Gale said, "I'll follow in Granny's footsteps. I'll learn medicine and save people."

Jay's tone was low and mixed with a little bit of anger when he said, "You're not planning on following her forever, are you?"

Gale smiled wisely and said, "Don't worry, Sir Ares."

He raised his head and looked at the sky as if calculating something in his head. Then, he confidently looked at Jay and said, "I'll leave in 14 years."