บท 2030: What he said still counts

If he had not turned back to collect the medicinal herbs, these people would not have been saved.

The people waited anxiously. After about the time it took a column of incense to burn, they saw them come back with water sacs in their hands.

"Come, take turns to drink." The Chai family's physician poured half a bottle of medicated water from the sac and handed it to one of the Chai Clansmen who had been bitten by man-eating ants.

Everyone looked at the light purplish water and was stunned. One of them asked in a low voice, "Is this really the antidote? Will it work?"

Feng Jiu glanced at that man. "You don't have to drink it."