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Chapter 493 Reflection
Putting aside the servants and eunuchs' trembling fear, Brahma's complexion had visibly improved. His face had regained the rosy hue that only a normal person would have, his eyes were less bulging, and his breathing was much more stable than before.

These changes were clearly visible to Zhu Yu, an observer, let alone Brahma himself.

So he was quite happy and became increasingly enthusiastic towards Yan Daoxin. He would pull Yan Daoxin aside to chat about his experiences in the Four Seas, and even couldn't help but ask Yan Daoxin if he knew how to concoct the kind of immortal medicine that prolongs life.

Zhu Yu could tell that Yan Daoxin was actually very impatient, but he had no choice but to patiently talk to Brahma and take this opportunity to continue to observe Brahma's state.

After talking for a while, King Brahma was still quite weak and felt tired, so Yan Daoxin and the others took the opportunity to say goodbye and went back to the side courtyard to make room for King Brahma to rest.

Back in the side courtyard, with no one else around, it was finally easier to speak.

"The medicine you prescribed for Brahma is really effective!" Zhu Yu said to Yan Daoxin. "I see that his complexion has improved, his breathing has stabilized, and his energy is much more abundant than before."

Yan Daoxin looked up at her, sighed slowly with a worried expression, and shook his head.

"This..." Zhu Yu was a little confused. She had clearly seen that Brahma was indeed getting better day by day. Logically speaking, even if Yan Daoxin didn't show a beaming smile, he should at least feel relieved.

But now... why does he seem even more serious than before?
Lu Qing did not go with them to deliver the medicine, so she had not seen King Fan these past few days. She wondered what was different about King Fan today compared to the previous day, so she could only look at Yan Daoxin with a puzzled expression, waiting for him to explain.

Yan Daoxin sighed again: "You all know what a final burst of energy before death is, right?"

Upon hearing this word, Zhu Yu's eyes widened in surprise as she stared at Yan Daoxin, gasping for breath.

"Is it that serious?" Lu Qing knew Yan Daoxin. He might be a bit silly when joking, but when it came to treating people, he was absolutely serious. Since he said that, there must be a reason, and it was probably the right answer.

“That poison has been accumulating in his body for so many years, it has long since seeped into his bones.” Yan Daoxin nodded and said in a low voice, “If we break his bones now, his heart will probably be black.”

At this point, even a celestial being descending from the heavens couldn't save me, let alone me!

My current goal is simply to expel as much of the deadly poison accumulated in his body as possible, and then use mild tonics to suppress the remaining toxins and keep him alive.

As for how long he can hold on, I can't say. It might be two or three months, or it might be dead by tomorrow morning. It's all possible.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yu's expression also turned serious.

If the Brahma Kingdom, like its other neighboring countries, has a vassal king with an heir and a designated successor, then besides this vassal king, there would at least be another person in charge who can stabilize the situation.

Whether this is a blessing or a curse can at least be judged by the attitude of the person in charge. However, the situation in the Brahma Kingdom is exceptionally complicated.

Brahma had no children left behind, and for so many years he had been autocratic and obsessed with immortality, trying every means to prolong his life. He had no intention of arranging for anyone to inherit his throne.

And that high priest who claimed to be in seclusion, who knows if he's hiding away, waiting for Brahma to succumb to the poison so he can come out and reap the benefits?
Therefore, if anything happens to Brahma, no one can say for sure what the Brahma Kingdom will be like. The best outcome would be for them to leave before Brahma collapses. Otherwise, if chaos breaks out in the Brahma Kingdom, the situation may be completely beyond their expectations.

"He still refuses to investigate the high priest directly?" Lu Qing asked.

Yan Daoxin nodded: "Judging from his tone, it seems he is still unwilling to admit that he trusted the wrong person."

"I reckon he'll soon come to terms with the truth." Zhu Yu pointed towards the direction outside the courtyard. "There are far fewer servants in the inner courtyard of the Prince's mansion. I guess those who had the opportunity to come into contact with the elixirs and the daily life of the Brahma King have been severely tortured."

Next to suffer might be Brahma's subordinates in the outer court, but since their status is different from that of the servants, Brahma probably wouldn't dare to be too harsh.

Since he couldn't find anyone among these people who could bear the blame, he had to consider the high priest.

“Yes, so let’s hope that Brahma is tough enough to hold on a little longer, at least until he’s willing to take action against the High Priest so we can see if this guy is the one we’re looking for. It won’t be too late for him to pass away after we’ve left,” Yan Daoxin sighed.

Three more days passed, and the Brahma Palace was in a state of panic. Even those who had no chance to come into contact with the elixir were all on edge, fearing that they might be implicated in some crime for no reason.

The eunuch who was in charge of delivering food to them every day seemed to be taking extra care of them because he had accepted their silver ingots. He subtly told them that people were losing their heads almost every day in the palace, and that they should be very careful and try not to go out to avoid getting into trouble.

In fact, even if he hadn't said it, Zhu Yu and the others would have done it anyway, but they still thanked the young eunuch for his kindness and for reminding them.

The next day, a different person came to deliver the ingredients. Zhu Yu pestered an old woman who delivered the food for a long time before she learned that the young eunuch had been serving King Brahma on the day the poison took effect and had also touched the elixir. When no other suspects could be found, King Brahma ordered him to be arrested and tortured as well. It was still unknown whether he was dead or alive.

This news really startled Zhu Yu; he never expected that the Brahma King could be so ruthless to those around him.

At the same time, she also realized more deeply how unshakeable the high priest was in Brahma's eyes.

Having seemingly been unable to find any evidence that anyone else wanted to harm him, Brahma finally had to confront the issue of the High Priest.

"Does the divine doctor really believe the problem lies in those restorative pills?" He couldn't help but ask after Yan Daoxin helped him take his pulse.

Although he had been in good spirits thanks to Yan Daoxin's daily care, and his attitude towards Yan Daoxin had become much warmer, his tone still carried an unpredictable undertone when he asked this question.