Chapter 1022 - 1021: Mengting’s Decision
"Is it enough to just absorb it?" Wu Mengting suddenly sensed something was amiss. She had a Sponge Physique. Though it had already been activated at the Wu Family’s ruins, she had never learned the Heart Method.
According to Master Wufa, she was suitable for the first point, and as for the second, absorbing Demonic Qi.
She didn’t quite understand this. Anyway, Chen Tianlong had once said that she had a Sponge Physique. In that case, she could quickly absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and release it. So, could she absorb Chen Tianlong’s Demonic Qi?
"Miss Wu, what do you mean by that?" Master Wufa sensed something was off.
"Master, if I have a Sponge Physique, can I absorb it?" Wu Mengting asked nervously. This was the last hope. If even she couldn’t, Chen Tianlong was doomed.
"What! Are you saying you have a Sponge Physique?" Master Wufa had indeed not noticed Wu Mengting’s special attribute, because she had never used the Heart Method, so it was completely latent.
Wu Mengting nodded and said, "That’s what Chen Tianlong said."
"Hiss~"
This time, Master Wufa gasped. The Sponge Physique was so heaven-defying, only those of the older generation knew about it. The Five Elements and Seven Attributes were powerful, but they couldn’t rival the allure a Sponge Physique held for cultivators.
Strictly speaking, a Sponge Physique was akin to a mage in a game, capable of healing, restoring magic energy, removing abnormal states, and recovery of physical strength and energy, etc...
Such an important figure! With her, one could not only level up quickly but also have endless resources in battle.
In the cultivation world, there’s a saying: whoever possesses a Sponge Body, possesses the world.
And Chen Tianlong had unwittingly gained someone with a Sponge Body, so conquering the world might not be far off.
"If you truly have a Sponge Physique, then Chen Tianlong can be saved." For the first time, a hint of joy appeared on Master Wufa’s face, but it quickly faded: "However... with Demonic Qi in your body, you’ll have to endure the torment of it attacking your heart every day, and your appearance will change greatly. You must think it over."
"I don’t need to think about it; as long as it can save Chen Tianlong, I am not afraid of death." Wu Mengting replied without a thought.
"Turning into an ugly monster, and suffering pain day and night, you’re not afraid?" Master Wufa confirmed again.
"I’m not afraid, no matter how ugly, as long as Chen Tianlong lives." Wu Mengting gritted her teeth and said.
The others were speechless, standing dumbfounded. If they had the capability, they might also step up, but they didn’t.
Master Wufa took a deep breath and said to Wu Mengting, "Then prepare yourself, I’ve already arranged a place for you."
"Okay." Wu Mengting nodded and followed Master Wufa into the house.
Chen Tianlong was lying on a bed, and his clothes were almost completely removed except for a pair of shorts. Wu Mengting immediately understood Master Wufa’s intention. Clearly, he wanted her to embrace Chen Tianlong. Only with skin contact could the absorption be more thorough.
Without delay, Wu Mengting undressed in a flurry and embraced Chen Tianlong. They had long reached that stage, so Wu Mengting didn’t mind at all.
Just like that, three days passed in a flash.
Apart from getting up occasionally to use the bathroom and eat, Wu Mengting spent the rest of the time sleeping. By the third day, she saw Chen Tianlong’s face and complexion turn rosy, and his body color gradually faded, returning to its original tone.
In contrast, her once fair and tender skin had turned black, looking somewhat eerie, with her entire face becoming a mix of purple and black, ugly as sin.
Most crucially, she began feeling sharp pains in her chest, making it almost impossible to sleep. Lying down all day without sleep was an unbearable feeling.
Chen Tianlong’s Demonic Qi had been completely absorbed, yet he still had not awakened.
Master Wufa had long been waiting outside the door, and when Wu Mengting saw her reflection in the mirror, she was terrified. If not for her determination to see Chen Tianlong awaken, she wouldn’t have had the courage to stay in the room, for she looked too hideous.
"Knock knock~"
Just then, the door was knocked. Wu Mengting instinctively replied, "Who is it?"
Fearful of others seeing her, except for Master Wufa.
"It’s me, Master Wufa!" Master Wufa said calmly. He had anticipated the scene inside, and none of it surprised him greatly.
The door opened, and although he knew what to expect, seeing Wu Mengting’s appearance still startled Master Wufa — she was horrifyingly ugly, with a face of black and purple, and nearly all visible skin looking terrifying. And these colors weren’t even uniform, patchy here and there.
Noticing Master Wufa’s slightly surprised expression, Wu Mengting took a deep breath: "Master, how is Chen Tianlong? Is he alright now?"
"Yes, he’s just weak now. I’ll infuse some Powerful Qi into him, and he’ll wake up." Master Wufa nodded.
At this moment, Wu Mengting was a bit nervous. She was unspeakably ugly, unsure when the Demonic Qi in her would be expelling, and it flared painfully at night, making it unsuitable for living with others.
Wu Mengting knew she couldn’t go back to the way things were.
She could no longer return to a peaceful life in South Sea City, no longer live in the villa with Chen Tianlong and them, no longer sit in the same classroom with classmates, enjoying that confused youth...
At this moment, Wu Mengting wanted to cry; she truly couldn’t go back.
"Master, can you do me a favor?" Wu Mengting seemed to have made a decision.
"What is it?"
"Is there any medicine that can make someone forget a person and all memories about her?" Wu Mengting said, gritting her teeth.
"Hiss~"
"Miss Wu, why... this hardship?" Master Wufa was shocked by her high moral integrity, willing to sacrifice herself, so her lover wouldn’t feel guilt or pain when he woke up, preferring to endure the pain alone.
"Master, please, this is my choice. Only then can I live with peace of mind." Wu Mengting pleaded.
"Alright, the medicine you mentioned, I can do it. Just using a type of Gu will suffice, but... think it over carefully. Once you have taken the Gu, there’s no turning back. Even if one day your Demonic Qi is removed, Chen Tianlong won’t recognize you." Master Wufa warned of the downside.
"Master, I’ve already made up my mind. Please give me the medicine." Wu Mengting said resolutely.
Master Wufa had no choice; this was her decision, and he had no right to interfere, only sighed: "What is love, that it makes one vow life and death to it."