Chapter 378: A Ruthless Person!

Gu Nantian's words fell, and everyone present held their breath, their gazes all flicked onto him, full of shock.

Everyone is clear about Gu Nantian's standing among the younger generation of Taoyuan Village.

Regarding cultivation level, he is indeed slightly behind Zuo Liangchen, but when it comes to the Medicine Theory Path, Gu Nantian is absolutely the number one of the younger generation, worthy of being called invincible.

The Gu Family is the clan with the deepest Medical Dao foundation in Taoyuan Village, and their ancestors have produced several Transforming Spirit Realm Medical Dao masters.

Gu Nantian has displayed astonishing pharmacological talent since childhood.

At five he could recognize medicines, at ten he could differentiate symptoms, at fifteen he reached the Subtle Entry Realm, and now at twenty‑seven or twenty‑eight he has even brushed the threshold of the Transforming Spirit Realm.

He knows the properties of various herbs and their combinations like the back of his hand, can even improve elixir formulas himself, and even several village elders constantly praise him.

In the eyes of many, if Zuo Liangchen were not the village chief's direct grandson, purely from the Medical Dao perspective, Gu Nantian would be more suitable than Zuo Liangchen to become the Yao Lu heir.

So at this moment, seeing Gu Nantian personally issue a challenge to Jiang Feng, Gong Yuan, who had just worn a defiant expression, also restrained his demeanor.

"Jiang Feng, I admit your needle technique is indeed impressive; the Yin Yang Nine Needles and the Heavenly Silkworm Needle Technique earn my admiration. But the Medicine Theory Path is the foundation of the Medical Dao; Gu Nantian's mastery in this area is unmatched by any of the younger generation in Taoyuan Village. If you can defeat Gu Nantian, I, Gong Yuan, will be convinced both in heart and mouth, and will no longer oppose you becoming a Yao Lu disciple!"

Gong Yuan's words voiced the sentiments of many; numerous family youths present nodded in agreement, feeling that Gong Yuan was right.

Even the most formidable needle technique cannot make a true healer without understanding pharmacology.

Zuo Liangchen stood beside the village chief, a cold smile on his face, secretly delighted in his heart,

That Gu Nantian guy finally is willing to make a move!

Even if he cannot be confident of surpassing Gu Nantian in pharmacology, Jiang Feng, being an outsider, could never be his opponent.

Now it's perfect: without lifting a finger, Gu Nantian can make Jiang Feng lose face!

Zuo Liangchen has always regarded Gu Nantian as a potential rival; although Gu Nantian is inferior to him in status and cultivation, his talent and attainment in the Medical Dao have kept Zuo Liangchen constantly uneasy.

The Five Great Elders also nodded, believing that with Gu Nantian's appearance, the outcome of this contest is no longer in doubt.

Facing the crowd's gaze and expectations, Gu Nantian remained unusually calm, as if he had seen nothing at all.

He ignored the surrounding chatter and glances, walked straight to Jiang Feng, only a few steps apart.

Gu Nantian stood tall in a white robe, his gaze calm yet carrying a barely perceptible hint of arrogance.

He looked at Jiang Feng, said no superfluous words, and directly pulled a small jade bottle from his bosom.

The jade bottle was entirely snow‑white, etched with intricate patterns, clearly not an ordinary item.

He opened the bottle's stopper and poured out a dark‑red elixir.

The elixir was about the size of a soybean, its surface smooth, emitting a strange scent.

Jiang Feng's brows knit slightly, looking at Gu Nantian with doubt.

The people around also stretched their necks curiously.

Those knowledgeable could see that the elixir's refining technique was exceedingly exquisite, far beyond any ordinary elixir.

Gu Nantian pinched the dark‑red elixir, his gaze complex for a moment.

He then looked up at Jiang Feng, his tone utterly flat.

"I have a mortal enemy in this life; killing him is my lifelong wish. Yet he is also my father, Head of Gu Family Gu Can."

"What?!"

Gu Nantian's words thundered like a sudden strike on flat ground, exploding among the crowd; everyone was stunned, their faces full of disbelief.

Gu Can's complexion changed dramatically, and he stormed out of the crowd, pointing at Gu Nantian, trembling with fury.

"Rebel son! What nonsense are you spouting! I am your father, gave birth to you, raised you, placed great hopes on you; how can you treat me as a mortal enemy? How could the Gu Family produce such a rebellious son as you!"

Gu Nantian did not look at him, still gazing calmly at Jiang Feng, as if Gu Can's angry scolding were irrelevant to him.

"My father's attainment in the Medical Dao is unfathomable, having already reached the Peak of Transforming Spirit Realm. From childhood to now, no matter how hard I try, I can never match his height."

"I am unwilling to accept that! So I have been trying to devise a medicine, a poison that even my father cannot unravel, to make him die from this medicine. Only then can I prove I am stronger than him and end the obsession in my heart."

He paused briefly, his fingers pinching the elixir tightening slightly.

"This elixir is the poison I have painstakingly researched for ten years, spending countless rare herbs to refine. This poison blends Seven Deadly Poisons, forged with special techniques; its toxicity is fierce, and in my view, it is already beyond any medicine's cure."

"But..."

At this point, Gu Nantian's face showed a trace of anguish, his eyes filled with resentment.

"I always feel this medicine cannot kill my father. I understand his Medical Dao; his insight and experience far surpass mine. I fear that even with this poison, he could still find a way to counter it."

He lifted his head, his gaze fixed tightly on Jiang Feng.

"Thus this is my challenge to you. I want you to help me push this poison to its ultimate, perfect its toxicology so that it truly becomes unsolvable by any medicine, even my father cannot break it!"

"Wow!"

Gu Nantian's words again caused everyone present to gasp, and a huge murmur erupted instantly among the crowd.

"My god! Gu Nantian actually wants to kill his own father? That's insane!"

"To kill one's own father with poison, and make it unsolvable by any medicine—that is sheer treason!"

The crowd exchanged words, their gazes at Gu Nantian filled with shock.

Gu Can's face turned ashen, his chest heaving violently, pointing at Gu Nantian, his lips trembling, unable to utter a single word for a long while.

He never imagined that his prideful son would actually intend to kill him with poison.

"Rebel son! Rebel son!"

Gu Can finally regained his composure, roaring angrily.

"Our Gu Family has practiced medicine for generations, saving countless lives; how could it produce such a treacherous being as you! Can you live up to the Ancestors and Forebears of the Gu Family?"

Gu Nantian remained unmoved, simply watching Jiang Feng quietly.

Yao Lao furrowed his brows, his gaze complex as he glanced at Gu Nantian, saying nothing.

That's a pity.

If it weren't for his such obsession, perhaps a few years ago he would have taken Gu Nantian as a disciple.

He just didn't expect that Gu Nantian could at this moment proclaim his madness before everyone.

Jiang Feng looked at Gu Nantian before him, and felt a sudden speechlessness in his heart.

Killing his own father, and still having to concoct Poison that None Medicine can resolve.

This Gu Nantian, what a ruthless man!