"Yes. I didn't think of it at first either, but my observations these past few days seem to confirm it. After that... thing... was dealt with all those years ago, an extremely minute amount of poison must have remained. Over time, it settled and worsened, and has now seeped into your legs, Chief," Elder Xunn explained.
"So, it's a lingering complication?" The middle-aged man, Xuu Ji, couldn't help but frown. Everyone knows that such complications are the most troublesome because they are difficult to treat and highly unpredictable.
"Exactly. It's a lingering complication. If it isn't handled soon, the consequences could be very severe," Elder Xunn nodded.
Xuu Ji's face turned pale. "What?" he asked, grabbing Elder Xunn's sleeve. His voice trembled with urgency and anxiety. "Elder Xunn, you must have a way to save my grandfather, right? You must have a way!"
"Old Xun, is it really that serious?" The old man himself, however, wasn't rattled and only frowned slightly.
