Chapter 1021 - 1020: Angel of Snow
Angel of Snow finished speaking and fell silent, as her memory was already clear.
Bing Ruxue felt a sudden tremor in her body, followed by a burning sensation, as explosive changes occurred within her. Some breakthroughs do not require destroying external garments; they are gentle yet effective.
Bing Ruxue unbelievingly thrust a palm toward a large stone ahead and found a surge of Powerful Qi rushing forward, with a loud boom, shattering the stone.
"Wow~"
The few girls nearby widened their eyes, looking as if they’d seen a ghost.
Wu Mengting watched enviously, wishing she could have such an upgrade, but she didn’t even have a Heart Method. She suddenly recalled the demonically possessed Chen Tianlong, and hurriedly caressed his face, feeling a renewed sorrow.
"Buzz!"
A sound of an impact reverberated, and the whole world seemed washed clean, with the earth shaking. Clearly, this place was about to collapse.
"Not good, everyone get out, it’s about to cave in," Master Wufa shouted.
The group wasted no time. Bing Ruxue, now a Celestial Dao expert, quickly lifted Chen Tianlong and ran toward the exit. Just as everyone exited the cave, a deafening explosion filled the air behind them, clouds of dust rolled, as it crumbled into ruins.
"Phew~"
They exhaled deeply, still feeling a lingering fear.
Yet, upon noticing the surroundings again, they found everything had changed. The Moon Viewing Pavilion had disappeared, and so had Master Wufa. Chen Tianlong was also missing.
Seven beautiful women, like celestial maidens, appeared atop the mountain.
The snow remained vast, it was still midday, and extraordinarily quiet. But Wu Mengting was anxious; Chen Tianlong was missing. Where had he gone?
"Tianlong, where are you? Come out, don’t scare me," Wu Mengting called out, her voice trembling slightly.
This cry tugged at many hearts; they had thought after the Zombie King’s death they could return to their carefree lives here.
But reality was harsh; they had returned, but Chen Tianlong remained in the past.
"Tianlong!" Lu Xiaoyu thought, growing fearful. If Chen Tianlong were truly gone, how heartbroken she would be.
Lu Xiaoyu’s anxious cry shattered everyone’s hearts.
Lin Wushuang’s tears streamed down; she had never imagined a day when Chen Tianlong would leave them or disappear truly.
Liu Ting’s eyes were already red from crying, while Shen Mengyan, Bing Ruxue, and Ouyang Meijia harbored sadness within but did not show it.
But despite shouting for a long time, there was still no word of Chen Tianlong.
Wu Mengting collapsed atop the mountain, staring at the vast snow, desolate.
"No, I’ve found Chen Tianlong, and I must find her," Wu Mengting suddenly exclaimed, frantically standing and running back and forth on the mountaintop, shouting loudly, "Master Wufa, I know you can hear me. Let me go back; I won’t leave Chen Tianlong. If I must, I’d rather jump off the mountain."
Hearing this, Lu Xiaoyu followed Wu Mengting, saying, "Master Wufa, let us go back. I only want to be with Tianlong."
At this moment, Wu Mengting fell to her knees, and the other six followed suit.
"Please, Master Wufa!"
"Whoosh!"
Moved by their sincerity, the scene suddenly changed again.
Actually, it was only a trick set by Master Wufa; they hadn’t returned.
This too was instructed by Chen Tianlong before his demonic possession. If these girls returned without longing for him, and without desperation, they would be sent back.
Master Wufa never expected not only desperation but from seven of them.
What was this situation? It seemed Chen Tianlong had quite the fortune.
In reality, Master Wufa had thought of a method: find someone capable of absorbing Demonic Qi from Chen Tianlong’s body, transforming it to theirs.
However, this would be very painful; enduring the agony of Demonic Qi piercing the heart daily, turning the looks extraordinarily horrific.
Three fit individuals for this: Fire Element inheritors absorbing Demonic Qi face no life threat, just immense pain and drastic change in appearance.
Ice and Snow Element inheritors can also absorb it.
Yet relying solely on inherent attributes to suppress demonic nature isn’t feasible; it would gradually invade the heart, leading to demonic possession. Moreover, Demonic Qi can only be transferred once; a second transfer would upgrade it, beyond control.
Master Wufa considered finding a natural body untouched by any Heart Method, yet absorbing Demonic Qi, which could extract the Qi from Chen Tianlong.
"Master Wufa, is there truly no way to heal Chen Tianlong?" Wu Mengting asked anxiously.
"Yes, Master, is there a way? No matter the cost, I, Lu Xiaoyu, am willing," Lu Xiaoyu expressed candidly, fearing not Wu Mengting’s perception of her thoughts.
"Master Wufa, please think of a solution. I’ll pay any price," the lady voiced in front of Wu Mengting for the first time. However, Wu Mengting was already anxious, caring little about that.
As long as Chen Tianlong lived intact, she cared not if he wished a hundred wives.
At that moment, her sole wish was Chen Tianlong’s survival, purely and simply.
Master Wufa sighed deeply and addressed the group, "There is a way, but no matter which one of you, the final result remains unchanged. I promised Chen Tianlong not to use any of you as a wager, given your cultivation levels; ultimately, you’d all succumb to demonic possession, with no difference."
"Ah, Master Wufa, please skip the philosophy. I, Lu Xiaoyu, don’t understand those; can you be practical? How on earth can we save Chen Tianlong?" Lu Xiaoyu exploded for the first time, directed at Master Wufa.
This left everyone dumbfounded.
The sole feasible method to cure Chen Tianlong, yet Master Wufa was berated by Lu Xiaoyu.
Master Wufa chuckled helplessly; regardless of the chastisement, he, as a high monk, was indifferent: "Well, since you wish to know, I’ll tell you. Some of you as inheritors, I’ve seen through, but you can’t absorb. Without operating a Heart Method, you cannot extract Chen Tianlong’s Demonic Qi. Once the Heart Method activates, Demonic Qi moves through your meridians and Dantian, controlling the Heart Meridian, ending in possession."
"Thus, I require someone who hasn’t engaged any Heart Method but can absorb Demonic Qi, allowing the possibility of awakening Chen Tianlong and ensuring she won’t succumb to possession; it’ll merely be painful." Master Wufa revealed the truth.