Free Web NovelChapter 68: Chapter 68: A Stick of Incense, a Slingshot, and a Mouse Demon
Physician Liang’s expression went from calm to his brows slowly knitting together.
In the end, his expression grew increasingly grim.
He looked up at Lin Yu. "What have you been taking?"
"Low Grade... Blood Replenishing Soup!"
Lin Yu’s voice lacked confidence.
He was already starting to realize what the problem was.
It was that daily bowl of Low Grade Blood Replenishing Soup.
"What kind of Blood Replenishing Soup is this? This is practically poison!"
"Where did you buy it? From a Martial Arts Alliance pharmacy? Or our Martial Arts Hall...? No, that’s impossible. Even if Low Grade Blood Replenishing Soup has side effects, it would never suppress the growth of your Qi and Blood!" freewebnøvel.com
"Besides, the side effects of Low Grade Blood Replenishing Soup from a legitimate pharmacy aren’t nearly this obvious!"
"And for the side effects to manifest, you’d need to drink it continuously for at least three years before any signs would appear!"
"This thing you’ve been taking... it’s not Blood Replenishing Soup!"
"What? Not Blood Replenishing Soup?"
Coach Wang was dumbfounded.
Even Lin Yu was completely shocked.
"Physician Liang, then what is it? How can the side effects be so severe? It can even suppress the growth of Qi and Blood?" Coach Wang felt his scalp tingle.
’I had no idea something like this even existed.’
’What kind of medicine could have such a drastic effect?’
Physician Liang shook his head. "I can’t determine the ingredients just yet, but the only herb capable of suppressing Qi and Blood growth is called Hundred Blood Withered!"
"That herb was banned by the Martial Arts Alliance a long time ago. It shouldn’t even exist!"
"Hundred Blood Withered offers nothing but harm to those who practice Martial Arts!"
"When you first take it, your Qi and Blood will increase steadily. But after taking it continuously for a period, you’ll suffer a backlash, just like this!"
"It suppresses the growth of your Qi and Blood, and can even cause it to decline..."
After Physician Liang finished his explanation, Coach Wang and Lin Yu exchanged a look.
"Physician Liang, is there a way to fix it?"
Physician Liang shook his head.
"Right now, there’s no way to eradicate the residual poison in your body. It’s dissolved into your bloodstream. The only way is to wait. Wait until it stops suppressing your Qi and Blood!"
"But even if your Qi and Blood stops declining in the future, the chances of it recovering are incredibly slim. Still, I advise you to go to the Martial Arts Hospital for a full check-up..."
When Physician Liang finished speaking, a sound like a thunderclap went off in Lin Yu’s head.
As if struck by lightning, his mind went completely blank.
’Doesn’t this mean my Martial Arts future is completely ruined?’
’No matter how hard I work in the future, I’ll never be able to return to my current Cultivation Realm?’
’I won’t even be able to take the martial arts exam, let alone get selected by a Martial Arts University.’
’And of course, that means I’ll never make it to the New District...’
Coach Wang was silent, his expression incredibly grim.
After a brief silence, Lin Yu turned and bolted out the door.
"Lin Yu..."
Coach Wang hurried out of the infirmary after him.
But Lin Yu was already long gone.
...
「On the bus.」
Lin Yi, of course, had no idea what had just happened to Lin Yu.
He was on his phone, chatting with Snow Angel.
Lin Yi: You really found that rat?
Snow Angel: I did. If you’re coming, head to Beisheng Road.
Lin Yi quickly glanced out the bus window.
Beisheng Road was in the complete opposite direction for him.
But in order to complete the Demon Hunting mission as soon as possible, he quickly replied.
"Okay, I’m on my way. Give me ten minutes."
Snow Angel: K.
He put his phone away just as the bus pulled into a stop.
Lin Yi quickly got up and got off through the back door.
Then he went to the roadside and hailed a taxi.
After getting in, Lin Yi said, "To Beisheng Road!"
"Alright!"
The driver nodded with a smile and slammed on the gas.
The car immediately picked up speed.
A little over ten minutes later, the taxi arrived at Beisheng Road.
Lin Yi got out in front of a supermarket and took out his phone to find Snow Angel.
"I’m here, outside a supermarket called Beisheng."
After the message was sent, he waited about ten seconds, and then his phone pinged.
Snow Angel: Go left, about a hundred meters, then turn left and come in. I’m waiting for you here!
Lin Yi: Okay.
He put away his phone and followed Snow Angel’s directions. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
He soon entered a narrow alleyway.
A few old residential buildings stood side-by-side here.
But this place was completely different from the Old Town District.
Although these buildings weren’t gated and were quite old, there were still quite a few residents living here.
The alley was dimly lit. He could only vaguely make out the path ahead by the light from the residents’ homes.
After walking a dozen meters or so, Lin Yi saw someone standing up ahead.
Judging from the height and figure, it was Snow Angel.
Lin Yi walked up to her and smiled awkwardly. "Sorry to keep you waiting!"
Snow Angel’s face was still covered by that all-black mask that gave off a very serious impression.
And her tag hadn’t changed at all.
It was still the 4-star Martial Artist certification.
This made Lin Yi feel an inexplicable sense of pressure whenever he was with her.
A 4-star Martial Artist.
Besides Yang Yong and Chu Zhengxiong, she was the person with the highest Cultivation Realm he knew.
And her personality was extremely cold.
Her reticence added to her aura of pressure and mystery.
’Just how old is she?’
’When I first met her, I felt like she was around my age.’
’But if she’s really a high school student and has already reached a 4-star Cultivation Realm, then how terrifying would her talent have to be?’
’And there’s no way she’d be so unknown. Her fame would have already spread throughout the entire city, or even the entire province.’
Snow Angel just glanced at Lin Yi.
Her voice was chilly as she said, "Follow me!"
The next moment, she was like a ghost in the night.
She disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving only an afterimage as she reappeared ten meters away.
Lin Yi sighed internally.
’Looks like I’ll be sprinting after her again, just like that other night.’
Fortunately, Lin Yi didn’t have to chase her for long this time.
A few minutes later, they arrived at the base of a building.
Snow Angel tilted her head back slightly, looking up at a certain floor.
She waited until Lin Yi caught up before speaking. "See that window with the red light?"
"Red light?"
Lin Yi quickly looked up.
On the fourth-floor balcony, there was a dim red glow.
"I see it. Is that rat there?"
Snow Angel nodded. "Mouse Demons are naturally vigilant and cunning. Their Cultivation Realms are generally not high, but the slightest disturbance will make them flee."
"We’ll need to use some special methods if we want to hunt it."
"Methods? What kind of methods?"
Snow Angel didn’t answer.
Instead, she took out a stick of incense, about the thickness of a little finger.
She then lit it and stuck it in the dirt on the ground.
Only after doing this did Snow Angel explain, "This is called Dream Erosion Incense. Mouse Demons that have reached a certain Cultivation Realm love its scent. It’s made from special materials."
"Don’t go into the building to find it; that will just scare it off. Can you use a slingshot?"
Snow Angel glanced back at Lin Yi.
"Huh? A slingshot? Like the kind you use to shoot birds or break windows as a kid?"
"Mhm."
"I know how!"
Lin Yi nodded.
The next moment, Snow Angel produced a slingshot and handed it to Lin Yi.
"When the Mouse Demon comes out, use this to hit it."
"Remember, you only get one chance. Whether or not you can hit it will depend on how good your aim is!"
Lin Yi nodded, his eyes firm with determination.
With that, the two of them quickly found a hiding spot and waited for the rat on the floor above to appear.
