In order for his son to escape, Hong Shouchang resolutely stopped taking his own share of the medicine and gave it all to Hong Xu, hoping that this would help him detoxify and flee the demon's lair.
This is why Hong Shouchang's body was covered with large areas of festering sores, all caused by the poison.
Seeing Hong Xu's distress, Hong Shouchang gave a hearty smile.
"Enough, your father has enjoyed everything in life, and ending up like this is my deserved retribution. I have no complaints. I just hope you can escape, to give our Hong Family a future!"
After all these days of suffering, Hong Shouchang had come to terms with his fate.
"Yes, I understand, Father!" Hong Xu nodded.
At this moment, Hong Shouchang noticed the slap marks on his son's face and the bloodstains on his nose. He sighed inwardly but didn't ask.
