The Rural Beauty Chapter 362, Main Text Chapter 362: Special Blood The journey from the school to the Iron West Village isn't short, and Lu Yun had never made this trip before. Along the way, he frequently asked people for directions and rode for over an hour before finally arriving at the Iron West Village—the main content of Chapter 362 of the Rural Beauty series. (wwpos8c_) The man with the thick beard only mentioned that he lived in the Iron West Village but didn't provide a specific address. He stopped a villager who was about to head out to work on the fields and asked, "Uncle, do you know of a man with a thick beard who came from outside the village to buy medicine?" The middle-aged villager glanced at Lu Yun and pointed behind him, smiling, "You've passed by—look at the house behind you without a courtyard. That's the one." Lu Yun turned around and indeed saw such a house without a courtyard. He thanked the villager and then turned his bike around to head straight there. Lu Yun had just stepped into the courtyard, his car still not fully parked, when a large yellow dog bounded toward him with a loud bark. Hey! Lu Yun was fearless of both heaven and earth, except for dogs. As the saying goes, "Once bitten by a snake, one fears the well rope for ten years." Lu Yun had once been caught on his back by a rustic dog from his neighbor's household. Though he later managed to cook and eat that dog, he had since developed a lasting fear of dogs. Now, watching that massive yellow dog with its teeth bared charge toward him, Lu Yun instinctively crossed his bicycle in front of him and cried out, "Uncle Hu, Uncle Hu! Are you at home? I'm Lu Yun!" "You're making a fuss over nothing—afraid of a rustic dog? How come I ended up finding such a timid fellow as you?" Lu Yun's body erupted in a deep, resentful roar. The large dog didn't care whether you were Lu Yun or some other kind of cloud—its duty was simply to guard the house. You, this stranger, daring to stumble in without a care, were simply inviting a bite. As it charged toward Lu Yun, baring its white, sharp teeth and lunging at his thigh. "Big Yellow, come back!" At the crucial moment, a sharp command rang out from inside the house, followed by the creak of the door opening. Out stepped a middle-aged man with a full beard, remarkably broad-shouldered. The large dog barked once, then waddled over to the man, tail wagging proudly, as if displaying its prowess in catching a stealthy intruder. The man patting the dog's head chuckled, "Alright, stop pawing at your tail. I'll reward you with a treat for lunch. Just settle down and nap here." "Uncle, your dog is quite impressive—had you come just one second later, I'd have been its meal!" Lu Yun exhaled in relief, parking the car and keeping a watchful eye on the large yellow dog lying beneath the tree shade, afraid it would suddenly spring again. The big-bearded man smiled gently, "Don't worry—this dog especially likes to bother people like you. It won't actually bite you. Come in, then." Though he never explicitly called himself a coward, he still felt a bit underwhelmed. If only he'd kicked the dog firmly when he knew it was just showing off. As he thought this, he glared sharply at the yellow dog lying flat on the ground, tongue out. To his surprise, the dog seemed to sense his gaze, instantly lifting its head and barking lowly and continuously at Lu Yun. Man, just a glance from me and it feels like it's already on top of the world! To avoid the big yellow dog launching himself at him with a fierce charge, Lu Yun silently muttered, "Dead dog, keep barking at me like this!" and hurried after the bearded man who had already taken a step inside the house. "Xiao Yun, have a glass of water," the bearded man said, pouring one for Lu Yun before asking, "What brings you here?" Lu Yun gulped down the water quickly and then clearly explained his matter. "Uncle," he added, "my classmate is so poor they can barely afford meals. If it weren't for the fact that they simply can't raise the funds for surgery, I wouldn't feel comfortable coming to bother you at all." The bearded man waved his hand and smiled, "I've told you time and again that if you need anything, just come to me. But cancer, you know, is a terminal illness." "Uncle," Lu Yun asked, still feeling the man's air of mystery—otherwise, why would he have come all the way to seek his help? "Don't worry yet—methods aren't lacking, just that they require a small sacrifice from you. Specifically, your own content for Chapter 362 of the Rural Beauty's Tale." The man with a full beard stared intently at Lu Yun, speaking slowly and calmly. Lu Yun was taken aback, unsure of the man's meaning. Could it be that he was expected to give his life—life for life? The man with the full beard seemed to have read Lu Yun's thoughts, chuckling warmly, "In my family's ancestral secret formula, there's a medicine that treats cancer. However, this medicine is extremely difficult to prepare, and it requires a special ingredient to be successfully crafted." Lu Yun interjected, "What kind of ingredient?" His mind was still puzzled—since the ingredient was needed for the medicine itself, why would he himself have to make the sacrifice? "A unique kind of blood. I first noticed this during my last encounter with you—your blood is precisely the one that possesses this special quality. Rest assured, after drawing your blood, I will ensure you recover swiftly." "Heard that all it takes is just a little of his own blood to formulate a drug treating cancer, Lu Yun didn't hesitate—he immediately said, 'Uncle, then let's draw the blood right now. The earlier we prepare the medicine, the sooner we can save my classmate's father's life.' The man with the beard smiled and said, 'Don't rush. I'll give you some medicine first. After lunch, when the medicine fully activates the essence of your blood, I'll proceed.' As he spoke, he stood up, went into the inner room, and brought out something resembling a fast-food container. At that moment, Lu Yun realized what the man with the beard had just said, and couldn't help but feel curious. He asked, 'Uncle, you mentioned that my blood is special—what exactly makes it different from ordinary people's blood?'” "Hey, kid, you're actually carrying my blood inside you—my dragon grandfather's blood! You're quite bold, aren't you? You just agreed to have this bearded man draw blood from you without even asking me for permission. Well, considering you're doing it to save someone, I'll forgive you this time. You've done a good deed, but that means I'll have to rest for a while now. Oh, what a loss—my own business is always turning out to be a break-even one!" The mysterious voice within Lu Yun's body chattered on, expressing both frustration at Lu Yun's impromptu decision and approval of his act of saving a life. "I can't quite explain this either, but I'm certain the blood flowing through your veins is exactly what I need." The bearded man's eyes sparkled as he opened the box, took out several pills, and handed them to Lu Yun. "Just take these, and in a few hours, we'll be able to draw blood from you." Lu Yun hesitated, driven by a sense of caution—what if, since his blood was what the bearded man needed, the man might poison him and drain every drop of his blood? Yet this thought only flickered briefly, quickly replaced by the image of Liu Tingting’s delicate, poignant face, full of sorrow... Rural Beauty 362, Main Text 362 – Special Blood Update Complete!