Free Web NovelChapter 409: Chapter 407: A Miraculous Cure
ROAR!
ROOOOAR—
A man and a woman shot out from the cage, their eyes surging with a ghastly, bloody light and their bodies bathed in torrential True Essence.
As if possessed, they repeatedly slammed themselves against the Protective Array.
They knew neither fear nor pain.
Even as the impacts from the array left grievous wounds all over their bodies, they showed no fear, tirelessly charging the array again and again.
The Purple Wind Clan Leader’s expression was incredibly grim. A flash of blood-red light flickered in his eyes, tinging his aura with a potent Evil Qi. He ultimately suppressed it with clarity of mind, clenching his fists as his lips turned pale. "Little Jun... Hanshuang..."
Those were his children!
Despite being the head of a clan and a top expert on the East Continent Celestial Venerable List, he could only watch helplessly as his children suffered.
It felt like a knife was twisting in his heart!
"What in the world is going on? Master Bian, didn’t you say you could definitely cure the Young Master and Young Miss?" a Purple Wind Clan elder roared, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Bian Hongxuan.
A dreadful killing intent, like steel needles, pricked at Bian Hongxuan nonstop.
Before, they had all believed Bian Hongxuan could save their kin, so they had tolerated him. But now that he had proven utterly useless, and considering his previously atrocious attitude and behavior, everyone was thoroughly disgusted and would no longer put up with him.
The disheveled Bian Hongxuan’s face alternated between green and white. Faced with the Purple Wind Clan elder’s rebuke, rage flared within him, and he roared, "Why are you yelling at me? This isn’t a sickness! They’ve lost their minds and become nothing but killing beasts! I’d heard long ago that you Icefield Race were monstrous spawn from the union of humans and Ice Beasts. I didn’t believe it before, but now I’m certain the rumors are true! They’ve simply reverted to their Ice Beast nature. How am I supposed to treat that?"
The moment he said this, the expressions of all the Purple Wind Clan experts changed.
One after another, sharp gazes filled with ghastly killing intent landed on him.
The Human King Realm elders in particular radiated an icy Evil Qi, causing Bian Hongxuan’s face to turn deathly pale. He trembled uncontrollably, and in moments, he was drenched in a cold sweat that soaked his clothes.
The Purple Wind Clan Leader shot him a cold glance and said, "Men! Drag him out, chop him up, and feed him to the Ice Beasts!"
"Yes!"
Two elders seized Bian Hongxuan and started to drag him outside.
Terrified and drenched in sweat, Bian Hongxuan yelled, "Wait! Wait! You can’t kill me! If you kill me, they’ll truly be beyond saving! Just give me a few more days! I’ll do some research—I can definitely figure out a way to save them!"
"Hm?"
The Purple Wind Clan Leader’s expression shifted slightly. In a deep voice, he asked, "Are you sure you can do it?"
"Yes, I definitely can!" Bian Hongxuan said hurriedly. "I’m the only Fourth-Grade Alchemist here. If anyone can cure them, it has to be me. Surely you’re not going to pin your hopes on these simple-minded brutes, are you?"
As he spoke, Bian Hongxuan pointed a finger at Wuu Rui, Jiang Chen, and the others.
Wuu Rui’s face darkened. "Fuck, did I piss you off or something? Calling us simple-minded brutes?"
Jiang Chen rubbed his nose, a displeased look on his face.
Even the Black Emperor on his shoulder couldn’t stand it anymore. It bellowed, "You old coot, you really think you’re somebody, don’t you? Who said you’re the only Fourth-Grade Alchemist here? Who said only you can cure them? This Emperor is telling you, when it comes to the Alchemy Technique, you’re not even in the same league as Jiang Chen!"
"What?"
Bian Hongxuan, who had been rambling on, froze.
He looked at the Black Emperor, then at Jiang Chen. His pale old face suddenly flushed red, and he clutched his stomach, roaring with laughter. "You’re saying this kid’s Alchemy Technique is better than mine? Hilarious! That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard!"
Bian Hongxuan laughed so hard he was doubled over.
It was as if he had just heard the funniest joke in the world.
Everyone knew full well how difficult it was to become an Alchemy Master.
Much less a revered Fourth-Grade Alchemist?
Even a top-tier organization like the Cloud Sea Business Alliance only had two Fourth-Grade Alchemists in its employ.
Bian Hongxuan’s Alchemy Technique was renowned throughout the entire Eastern Continent.
Yet the Black Emperor claimed Jiang Chen’s Alchemy Technique was superior to Bian Hongxuan’s.
Wasn’t that the biggest joke of all?
The Little Vermilion Bird on Zhao Hongluan’s shoulder said, "Tsk, tsk. All that boasting without a second thought. How embarrassing."
"Jiang Chen’s Alchemy Technique is better than Master Bian’s? That’s impossible, right?"
"Of course it’s impossible. A person’s energy is finite. Jiang Chen’s Martial Dao strength is already so formidable; even if he started practicing the Alchemy Technique in the womb, there’s no way he could be stronger than Master Bian!"
"That Demon Beast of his is really full of hot air!"
The crowd murmured amongst themselves.
Not a single person believed the Black Emperor’s words.
This infuriated the Black Emperor. Its eyes widened as it looked at Jiang Chen. "Jiang Chen, look! Not one of them believes your Alchemy Technique is better than this old coot’s. Are you just going to swallow this insult?"
Jiang Chen rubbed his nose.
’I want to obtain the Profound Celestial Ice Marrow from the Icefield Race, and this seems like the perfect opportunity.’
’If I can cure the Purple Wind Clan Leader’s children, he surely won’t refuse me when I ask for the Profound Celestial Ice Marrow.’ At this thought, the corners of Jiang Chen’s mouth curved up slightly, and he said, "Purple Wind Clan Leader, I wonder if you would allow me to give it a try?"
"Young man, are you sure you can do it?" the Purple Wind Clan Leader asked, his eyes narrowed.
Jiang Chen smiled. "It shouldn’t be a problem!"
The Purple Wind Clan Leader was silent, staring intently at Jiang Chen. A moment later, he said in a low voice, "Very well. There are no other options right now. I will let you try!"
"Wait!"
Bian Hongxuan said anxiously, "My Lord Clan Leader, you must reconsider! How could this kid possibly know the Alchemy Technique? What would he know about curing the Young Master’s affliction? Don’t let yourself be deceived..."
The Purple Wind Clan Leader glanced at him and said flatly, "No one can deceive me. If Jiang Chen cannot cure Little Jun and the others, I will naturally take his head. Of course, if Jiang Chen *does* cure them, it will prove that *you*, Bian Hongxuan, are the one who deceived me. In that case, I will have you chopped up and fed to the dogs!"
Bian Hongxuan’s face stiffened. He clenched his fists, staring at Jiang Chen’s back with venomous eyes, cursing inwardly, ’He will definitely fail! Definitely!’
But Jiang Chen acted as if he hadn’t heard a thing.
With a flicker, he entered the cage.
Inside the cage, the man and woman were like wild beasts, their blood-red eyes fixed on Jiang Chen, ready to devour him.
SWISH! SWISH!
They split up and converged on him from two directions like wolves.
Jiang Chen used both hands, his fists and palms moving in concert as he parried their attacks.
At the same time, he activated his Eyes of the Heavens.
A cyan-gold light flickered in his pupils. In his vision, the bodies of the man and woman became transparent, their physical conditions completely exposed to his Eyes of the Heavens.
Jiang Chen’s slightly furrowed brows suddenly lifted, and a playful smile touched his lips. ’So that’s the root of the problem... To think the Soul-Loss Gu, lost for so many years, would reappear in this world!’
Under the gaze of the Eyes of the Heavens, the two Icefield Race experts were laid bare.
In each of their hearts was a blood-colored worm. The worm resembled a silkworm, but it was crimson from head to tail!
This was the Soul-Loss Gu!
It was an extremely rare and terrifying Demon Beast. Once it entered another creature’s body, it would cause them to lose all reason, leaving only the impulse to kill. Under the Soul-Loss Gu’s control, they would gradually devolve into beasts, left with only the primitive instinct to feed.
However, this type of Soul-Loss Gu had been lost for many years.
He had only been able to recognize the true nature of the ’Soul-Loss Gu’ thanks to the memories of the Celestial Demon Emperor Venerable.
’Since I’ve found the root of the problem, solving it will be simple!’ Jiang Chen sighed in relief inwardly.
Others might not have a way to deal with the Soul-Loss Gu, but for Jiang Chen, it was a piece of cake.
’Devouring Spirit Ten Thousand Dao Scripture!’
The corner of Jiang Chen’s mouth lifted. His speed increased severalfold as he slapped his hands directly onto their chests, activating the Secret Technique at the same time!
He hadn’t yet condensed the Profound Yellow Melting Furnace, so he couldn’t use the Heaven-Devouring Secret Technique.
However, the Devouring Spirit Ten Thousand Dao Scripture was more than enough to completely dissolve the Soul-Loss Gu!
BUZZ!
Divine Thought Power circulated, drilled into their bodies, and converged on their hearts. It began to continuously wash over the little worms. The tiny worms struggled violently, but under the Devouring Power of the Devouring Spirit Ten Thousand Dao Scripture, the Life Force of these Soul-Loss Gu drained away rapidly.
POP! POP!
With two crisp sounds, the Soul-Loss Gu Worms entrenched in their hearts turned to dust and vanished.
As for Zifeng Jun and Purple Wind Frost, shortly after the Soul-Loss Gu were destroyed, the red glow in their eyes quietly faded, and a trace of clarity returned!
"The Young Master and Young Miss... they seem to have recovered?"
"This... This is the work of a miracle healer!"
"His skills are simply divine!"
"He brings the dying back to life!"
The experts cried out one after another, showering him with unreserved praise.
Only Bian Hongxuan stood dumbstruck, his face a mask of shock and disbelief. "He... he... he really cured that strange illness?"
Recalling the Purple Wind Clan Leader’s earlier words—that if Jiang Chen cured Purple Wind Frost and her brother, he would be chopped up and fed to the dogs—Bian Hongxuan couldn’t help but shudder and quietly begin to retreat.
But just as he turned to leave, a half-smiling voice, like a summons from the Death God himself, sounded in his ear: "Master Bian, where do you think you’re going?"
