CHAPTER 194: CHAPTER 161: UNDYING WORSHIP! (TWO IN ONE, 2/5)_3

Then, the Heavenly Path System responded with a message that left him dumbfounded.

[The Heavenly Path’s Hint: The target you are trying to contact is already dead!]

He tried to switch to another friend.

[The Heavenly Path’s Hint: The target you are trying to contact is already dead!]

Now, Liu Yuanzong was completely stunned. He tried contacting several others in succession.

Without exception, The Heavenly Path’s Hint declared them all dead!

They’re all dead!?

Only at this moment did Liu Yuanzong truly realize the terrifying nature of this disease.

Is this disease really that deadly?

Weren’t we told conservative treatment was an option?

Liu Yuanzong found it hard to believe.

The disease could be managed conservatively, but conservative treatment also required considerable money. And after conservative treatment? You still had to pay subsequent treatment fees to be saved! There was no avoiding the tens of millions in treatment fees.

But who among these families could afford such a huge sum?

Even if a family had a combat professional, many at lower levels couldn’t even afford their own advancement, let alone possess significant savings to treat someone in a lifestyle profession.

Those who were friends with Liu Yuanzong and socialized together were all in similar financial situations; several of their families didn’t even have a single combat professional.

Once struck by such a terrifying disease, there was little hope.

It wasn’t that their families didn’t want to save them; they simply didn’t have the money!

After seeing the series of death notifications from The Heavenly Path’s Hint, Liu Yuanzong felt a wave of lingering fear.

He looked at his wife sleeping on the reclining chair next to his sickbed, and at Chen Mo and Liu Yiyi lying on a nearby companion bed. A myriad of emotions welled up within him.

Looking at Chen Mo, sleeping soundly as Liu Yiyi hugged him like a pillow, Liu Yuanzong quietly felt a surge of gratitude. He was fortunate that his daughter had adopted such a remarkable grandson for him.

He reached out and touched Chen Mo’s head, his gratitude palpable.

However, when he had expressed his thanks the previous day, Chen Mo had gently chided him, saying family members shouldn’t say such things. This actually made Liu Yuanzong feel like he was the one being distant.

Combat professionals were especially sensitive to changes in their surroundings. This was even more true for someone like Chen Mo, who held the Pioneer title and possessed SSS-level Full Perception Ability. However, Chen Mo didn’t sense any hostility or danger, so even when Liu Yuanzong touched him, he continued to sleep soundly.

It wasn’t until 7 a.m. that the three of them gradually woke up.

Although Liu Yuanzong was scheduled to be discharged that day, Chen Mo strongly suggested he undergo a complete physical check-up before leaving the hospital. Even though Liu Yuanzong’s family felt it was a waste of money, they had to follow Chen Mo’s advice.

This check-up would take nearly a full day.

Seizing this opportunity, Chen Mo disguised himself and went straight to the auction house.

He had already made the arrangements the previous day.

The Extreme Poison Heart and the Ice Heart were both scheduled for auction that morning.

Moreover, they were in the same Silver Field auction, so he could acquire them both at once.

Upon arrival, Chen Mo went straight to the receptionist from the previous day.

"Miss Zhao, welcome. The auction in Silver Field Number One at 9 o’clock is about to begin. I have reserved seat seventeen for you. Please come with me."

The receptionist was as enthusiastic as she had been the previous day.

It had to be said, the service staff at Myriad Heaven were indeed commendable. They ensured interactions were very pleasant.

When he arrived at Silver Field Number One, nearly half the seats were already taken, though many were still empty. It seems that due to the early hour, there aren’t as many bidders this time, Chen Mo thought.

Chen Mo’s greatest fear was encountering rich old men like the one from the previous day—those who didn’t care about money and could interfere with his plans. Fewer people meant a lower chance of running into such a wealthy tycoon.