God-Level Special Forces Soldier

Chapter 984: Chapter 980: He’s Really Not That Bad!

Xiao Tian observed very carefully. When Ozawa Miwa and Mei Huizi were talking, purple patterns resembling plant stems faintly appeared on her face. This happened three times in total, with a five-minute interval between each occurrence. If his estimation was correct, the next appearance should be in thirty seconds.

Confident in his judgment, Xiao Tian started silently counting down in his heart. If Ozawa Miwa’s condition matched his guess, then the situation was far from hopeless. Even if the poison couldn’t be completely neutralized, it could at least be controlled within a certain range.

”Three... two... one!”

As Xiao Tian silently counted down to the last second, he indeed saw those patterns appear on Ozawa Miwa’s face again. Due to her face being smeared with blood and the patterns disappearing quickly, they didn’t draw much attention.

According to ancient books, this poison can be considered similar to miasma. In modern terms, it’s like inhaling harmful gas.

Unlike ordinary poisonous gas, once inhaled, this harmful gas quickly occupies the heart meridian. Through blood circulation, it gradually affects the entire body. However, the meridians aren’t damaged, so it isn’t inherently lethal.

The direct cause of death is usually the destruction of cellular structures, leading to irreversible damage and dragging the victim towards death.

During this period, if one is strong enough to control it and a top-tier healer is found to treat it, it’s believed that life can be saved.

Of course, this is just Xiao Tian’s guess. The exact situation could only be determined after contacting Ozawa Miwa.

Thinking of this, Xiao Tian was about to step forward bravely to assess the situation. It was always beneficial to get a clear grasp of the situation.

However, just as he was about to step forward, he saw Ozawa Miwa shift her gaze to the middle-aged man, forcing a smile, ”Father!”

The middle-aged man, seeing Ozawa Miwa’s smiling face, was momentarily dazed as if he saw the little girl who used to follow him around, talking and laughing all day. The image faded quickly, replaced by a profoundly distant feeling.

Startled by his own trance, the middle-aged man quickly responded, then gently comforted, ”Don’t be afraid, you’ll be okay!”

But Ozawa Miwa shook her head, clearly not trusting the middle-aged man’s words, ”I know my condition, and this is all because of my own actions. It has nothing to do with you... You don’t have to blame yourself too much!”

These heartfelt words entered the middle-aged man’s ears, sounding like extremely bitter ridicule.

No connection?

How could it not be connected!

If it weren’t for his relentless pressure, if it weren’t for his insatiable greed, how could his daughter have reached this point?!

But at this moment, what use is saying any of this?

Just then, as Ozawa Miwa was about to continue speaking, she suddenly coughed, her body trembling violently, and a mist of blood spewed upwards.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man disregarded everything else, channeling more True Qi into her, but no matter how much he poured in, it was like throwing it into a bottomless pit, with no effect. Instead, Ozawa Miwa’s life force started to rapidly fade.

The middle-aged man immediately stopped inputting True Qi and felt both anxious and perplexed, thinking that even the Heart-Breaking Fruit shouldn’t have such potent effects!

With Ozawa Miwa growing weaker, she felt intense pain throughout her body, but her face still carried a smile, and her eyes showed a brightness that hadn’t been there for some time.

Xiao Tian’s face darkened, unable to determine if this was a final moment of clarity before death.

However, regardless of whether it was or not, Xiao Tian couldn’t just sit quietly anymore...

”Xiao... Tian...”

Ozawa Miwa’s voice was so weak it was almost inaudible, prompting the middle-aged man to lean forward and ask, ”What did you say?”

”I want you to promise me something,” Ozawa Miwa said feebly, as if giving a final wish.

”Tell me!”

The middle-aged man didn’t hesitate, immediately nodding in agreement after hearing Ozawa Miwa’s words, ”I promise you anything!”

As he spoke, his eyes began to redden, his tone anxious and quick, afraid that if he were too late, his daughter would leave him.

”If I die, can you promise me not to target Brother Xiao Tian anymore?” Ozawa Miwa struggled to say, ”He isn’t as bad as you think.”

The middle-aged man froze in place, Xiao Tian? Why does this name sound so familiar, like he’s heard it somewhere before?

Meanwhile, upon hearing Ozawa Miwa’s request, those around couldn’t help but discuss it.

”Xiao Tian? Why does that name sound so familiar?”

”Indeed, I think I’ve heard it somewhere too, but I haven’t heard of any royal actions against someone named Xiao Tian?”

As everyone pondered, someone suddenly slapped their forehead and shouted, ”I remember!”

The sudden shout immediately drew everyone’s attention, including the middle-aged man, all looking at him with puzzled eyes, waiting for his answer.

The person who had shouted initially wanted to keep everyone in suspense, but under the middle-aged man’s stern gaze, quickly abandoned that thought and revealed the answer, ”The wanted Hunter, his real name seems to be Xiao Tian!”

Upon hearing this, most people immediately took out their phones, and a search on the internet confirmed the information’s authenticity.

This revelation caused the entire venue to erupt into even more of a commotion.

For a moment, words like destroying the Shrine, and feuding with the Mizuno Clan, Fujino Martial Arts Hall, and other forces became the unintentional focal points in everyone’s conversation.

If the Xiao Tian Ozawa Miwa mentioned really was the Hunter, the resulting uproar would undoubtedly overshadow this unprecedented wedding!

For the royal family’s reputation, it would surely be a devastating blow!

Unlike the others’ suspicion and uncertainty, the middle-aged man had already confirmed that the Xiao Tian in Ozawa Miwa’s words was the Hunter he once ordered a national manhunt for.

He just didn’t understand why his daughter would say such a thing, or how she knew the Hunter?!

As for Xiao Tian, he was utterly stunned.

The discussions around him naturally didn’t escape his ears, in addition to Ozawa Miwa previously risking pressure to inform him and the content of a later phone call.

If he still couldn’t see that Ozawa Miwa had feelings for him, then he wasn’t truly oblivious, but pretending to be so.

And Xiao Tian, by any measure, wasn’t a fool, so he naturally understood what Ozawa Miwa meant.

Looking at Ozawa Miwa, who was near death, with bright red at the corners of her mouth, seemingly ready to leave at any moment, Xiao Tian felt an overwhelming complexity in his heart...