Free Web NovelChapter 287: Chapter 203: Uprooting the Demon
Song Changsheng had previously probed her Dantian with his Divine Sense but found nothing amiss. Even with his Pupil Technique, he still couldn’t detect any problems.
He already had some suspicions about the current situation.
’The foreign object in Miss Lu’s Dantian must be able to grow by devouring Life Force.’
’The reason I didn’t discover it before was likely because the amount of Life Force supplied at one time wasn’t large enough.’
After all, this time it had not only devoured half of Song Changsheng’s Spiritual Power but also absorbed a Tier Three Low-Grade Snow Lotus. Such a massive amount of Life Force and Spiritual Power was far beyond what an Early-stage Qi Refining Cultivator could withstand.
If Song Changsheng hadn’t confirmed that Lu Yuxiu could devour Spiritual Power and Life Force, he wouldn’t have dared to have her eat the Tier Three Low-Grade Snow Lotus raw. Otherwise, she could have exploded and died at any moment.
Because no one else had Song Changsheng’s unique advantages, they had never discovered this. That was why they had been unable to find a targeted treatment, leaving Lu Yuxiu in a coma to this day.
Song Changsheng stood there and observed for a while longer, discovering that the thing in her Dantian not only devoured the energy quickly, but it also burned through it at an astonishing rate.
In just a short while, the strange light gradually dimmed before vanishing completely.
’What on earth is this thing? It burned through such a vast amount of Life Force so quickly?’ Song Changsheng frowned deeply. ’Even with my current Cultivation, I couldn’t do it that fast...’
Li Anmin, watching from nearby, didn’t notice any change in Lu Yuxiu’s condition. He grew so anxious he was practically beside himself.
He wanted to ask Song Changsheng, but the man had frowned and seemed lost in thought after giving Lu Yuxiu the Snow Lotus. He didn’t dare to disturb him and could only fret from the sidelines.
Meanwhile, Lu Tianchou, who had been observing from the doorway out of concern for his daughter, had approached at some point. His eyes held a faint glimmer of excitement as he watched Song Changsheng.
Song Changsheng had clearly noticed something. Although there was no guarantee of a solution, it gave him a glimmer of hope in his despair.
Their reactions didn’t escape Song Changsheng’s notice. He thought for a moment, looked at Lu Tianchou, and said in a serious tone, "Master Lu, I have made some discoveries regarding Miss Lu’s condition, but solving the problem will require further testing.
To be frank, this is the first time I’ve ever encountered a situation like this. Therefore, I have no idea what might happen during the testing, or what dangers it might entail.
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Lu Tianchou’s stern, unapproachable face finally relaxed slightly when he heard the first part of the explanation, but his nerves tensed up again when he heard the second part.
’What does he mean, he has "no idea"?’
"You want to experiment on my only daughter?" Lu Tianchou’s tone turned grim, his gaze hostile.
Song Changsheng met his gaze calmly, his expression unruffled. ’Honestly, I’ve already discovered the root of the problem. With that leverage alone, I could have the desperate father wrapped around my finger. Forget repairing a Flying Ship—if I demanded a brand new one, he’d have to swallow his pride and agree.’
’But facing this frail, aging father, I’m not willing to resort to such despicable means. I’d still rather solve this problem for him.’
’However, I’m no saint. If Master Lu doesn’t know what’s good for him, then he’ll have no one to blame but himself.’
’Realistically, what does Lu Yuxiu’s life or death have to do with me? I could just sell the information I have for a good price.’
Lu Tianchou was no fool; he quickly understood his predicament. Still, he hesitated to gamble with his only daughter’s life.
He was nearly two hundred years old, with one foot in the grave, when he finally had this daughter. She was his entire world!
Seeing his tormented expression, Song Changsheng thought for a moment before offering a reminder. "Master Lu, Miss Lu has been in a coma for nearly a year. Her body has reached its limit. If we delay any longer, the best-case scenario is that she remains in a permanent slumber. The worst-case is that she perishes completely.
Please make your decision quickly."
The expression on the old man’s face shifted rapidly. After a moment, he let out a long sigh, and he seemed to age several years in an instant. He bowed deeply to Song Changsheng and said in a hoarse voice, "It can’t get any worse than this. Please, Fellow Daoist Song, do what you must. Whatever the outcome, I will accept it."
Song Changsheng gave a slight nod and said gravely, "I will do everything in my power.
In that case, Master Lu, please bring me more Spiritual Objects that contain Life Force. The more, the better."
Having made his decision, Lu Tianchou resolved to cooperate with Song Changsheng with all his might.
He took out a Jade Token and handed it to Li Anmin. "Go to the storeroom at once," he ordered. "Bring all the Spiritual Objects I prepared for Xiu’Er. They are for Master Song’s use."
Li Anmin immediately trotted out. A moment later, he returned and presented a Storage Bag with both hands.
When Song Changsheng took it and looked inside, he was genuinely shocked. Lu Tianchou’s wealth was far greater than he had imagined.
Inside the Storage Bag, Spirit Plants, Spirit Fruits, and Spiritual Liquids were piled into a small mountain, radiating a dense Life Force. Among them were three more Tier Three Spirit Plants, each comparable to the Snow Lotus.
This immediately bolstered Song Changsheng’s confidence.
"Master Song, is this enough? If not, I will find a way to get more."
