She began explaining everything that had happened, including how the boy had been knocked unconscious after being struck by the Blue-Eyed Water Python.
"Interesting… interesting," Yu Ze commented, stroking his beard thoughtfully.
His eyes narrowed as he turned his attention toward the unconscious boy.
"An ordinary person wouldn't survive that poison. The venom of the Blue-Eyed Water Python is known to be extremely deadly," he remarked, deep in thought. "Even cultivators would have difficulty expelling it without the aid of a suitable antidote."
Yet, despite being unconscious, the boy showed no obvious signs of being poisoned.
This alone was enough to make Yu Ze even more curious about him.
"Also, Senior Yu Ze, there's a barrier surrounding his dantian," Su Mei added cautiously.
"He has a dantian?" Yu Ze asked incredulously.
His calm expression immediately changed.
Before Su Mei could say anything more, Yu Ze hurriedly released his spiritual sense and probed the boy's body, completely ignoring her warning.
"Senior, wait—"
It was already too late.
The moment Yu Ze's spiritual sense approached the boy's dantian, the mysterious barrier reacted.
Boom!
An overwhelming force erupted from within the boy and violently repelled his spiritual sense.
"Ahh!"
Yu Ze screamed in shock as he staggered several steps backward. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and his face instantly turned pale.
"Impossible… impossible!" he muttered in disbelief.
He had personally experienced the terrifying power protecting the boy's dantian. Despite his cultivation, he had been unable to resist even the slightest rebound from the mysterious barrier.
For a moment, the room fell completely silent.
Yu Ze stared at the unconscious boy with a mixture of shock, curiosity, and apprehension. Whatever secrets this child carried were clearly far beyond his expectations.
He suddenly turned to look at Su Mei.
"I need to report this matter to the Regional Head."
Su Mei's expression changed immediately.
"No, no, don't," she hurriedly objected. "I want to keep this matter as discreet as possible. The fewer people who know about him, the better."
Yu Ze frowned. He understood Su Mei's concerns. If news of a mysterious child possessing an extraordinary dantian and such a powerful protective barrier were to spread, it might attract the attention of powerful cultivators, clans, or even cultivation sects.
And once that happened, their peaceful little town might be dragged into unnecessary trouble.
After pondering for a moment, Yu Ze finally nodded.
"Fine," Senior Yu Ze agreed. "For now, we will keep this matter between us."
He reached into his storage pouch and retrieved a small jade strip before handing it to Su Mei.
"Take this jade strip and contact me if anything abnormal happens. Do not act rashly if the boy awakens or if that mysterious power within him shows any unusual activity."
"I understand, Senior," Su Mei replied, accepting the jade strip.
Yu Ze gave the unconscious boy one final, meaningful glance. He then stood up, waved his sleeves, and left the room.
Su Mei heaved a sigh of relief the moment the Town Head left.
She truly did not want any unnecessary trouble. The boy was already mysterious enough, and involving more powerful cultivators would only complicate matters.
She turned and approached the bed.
After checking that the boy was comfortable and that his condition remained stable, Su Mei pulled the blanket over him and quietly left the bedchamber.
She then made her way towards the medicinal chamber.
The familiar fragrance of medicinal herbs filled the room as she entered. Rows of herbs, spiritual plants, and small containers lined the shelves along the walls.
Putting aside the troubling thoughts in her mind, Su Mei sat before her pill furnace and began preparing the medicinal ingredients.
For now, there was nothing more she could do for the mysterious boy.
She could only wait for him to awaken.
With that thought, Su Mei ignited the flame beneath the pill furnace and began concocting pills.