Chapter 740 - 738: Untitled
"Grandpa, if Chen Tianlong is in extreme pain, can’t he come out first?" Wu Mengting was startled upon hearing this and asked worriedly.
"He can come out, but if he does, it will be considered a failure of the Body Tempering." Tan Tian replied flatly.
"Mengting, you don’t need to worry, I’ll be fine."
After hearing Tan Tian’s words, Chen Tianlong was anxious deep down, but having come this far, he couldn’t afford to give up. "Master, let’s begin!"
With that said, Chen Tianlong started to undress, and Wu Mengting, seeing his determination, had no other option.
Moreover, since Chen Tianlong was about to take off his clothes, seeing this, Wu Mengting’s face instantly flushed. Embarrassed, she quickly said, "Grandpa, Chen Tianlong, I’ll head out first, you can call me when you’re done."
After speaking, Wu Mengting hurried out, leaving Chen Tianlong with a bitter smile, knowing she was shy.
However, Tan Tian didn’t mind, as Chen Tianlong was his true successor. In fact, he hoped his granddaughter would marry Chen Tianlong, so seeing was no harm.
After Wu Mengting left, Chen Tianlong quickly stripped off his clothes and stepped into the Hundred Poison Bathtub.
"One last reminder, once you get in, shortly afterward, you’ll feel the hundred poisons penetrating your heart, the pain of a hundred ants biting you. Are you sure you want to go through with it?"
At this critical moment, Tan Tian had to prepare Chen Tianlong mentally.
"Ah?"
Chen Tianlong knew it would be painful, but hearing Tan Tian’s words, he was astonished. Nevertheless, having come this far, he didn’t want to be looked down upon by his master just for cowardice.
Thinking about the challenges and his desire to protect those around him, Chen Tianlong summoned up his courage.
He lifted one foot and stepped into the Hundred Poison Bathtub, feeling a chilling sensation that appeared to be nothing unusual. Then, he stepped in with the other foot.
In fact, the Hundred Poison Potion has no immediate effects; most toxicities emerge later. For now, it was no different from regular bathwater.
Though the potion was somewhat cold, it was nothing for a grown man.
Quickly, Chen Tianlong’s whole body was submerged in the potion, down to his neck if he sat lower. Seeing everything was ready, Tan Tian turned and left, knowing it would take some time before anything happened, intending to check back later.
After Tan Tian left, a girl in a light purple dress peeked in from the cave entrance. Seeing no activity in the bathtub, she began to tiptoe closer.
Chen Tianlong’s sharp perception immediately sensed someone approaching and turned his head to see it was Wu Mengting.
He gave a bitter smile, speechless at her still-flushed face. This girl had been close to him for so long and remained so shy - truly a rare, pure soul.
"Mengting, come over and chat with me; I’m quite bored here in the bathtub," Chen Tianlong said, seeing her hesitating three to four meters away, awkwardly trying to find an excuse for her to come closer.
Wu Mengting, initially shy, took a deep breath and walked over after hearing him. Only then did she realize that the water inside was so dark nothing was visible, making her less embarrassed.
"Tianlong, are you feeling any discomfort?" Wu Mengting asked worriedly.
"Not yet, my master said it takes at least an hour or so before anything happens," Chen Tianlong replied calmly.
"Alright then, I’ll keep you company for a chat." Wu Mengting’s face returned to normal by then.
As such, they chatted away over an hour.
At this moment, while engaged in conversation, Chen Tianlong suddenly felt something stirring below.
Soon, the sensation grew, prompting him to reach down but found nothing. Yet, his body indeed felt an itch, inside and out.
Within minutes, Chen Tianlong’s skin began to darken, and his face turned blotchy with black and red, terrifying, as if bitten by countless bugs, making him extremely uncomfortable.
"Chen Tianlong, what’s happening?" Wu Mengting gasped, startled at the sight, and walked over, perplexed.
"Mengting, don’t come near; this potion is highly toxic; you can’t touch it." Chen Tianlong, although suffering greatly, remained lucid enough to stop Wu Mengting from approaching.
"But..."
Wu Mengting started to say but was interrupted by Chen Tianlong.
"No buts, quickly get the master, don’t come over here." Chen Tianlong, worried for Wu Mengting, couldn’t bear to see her in harm’s way.
Wu Mengting, biting her lip, reluctantly turned and ran out, tears welling in her eyes.
Meanwhile, Chen Tianlong was in unbearable pain, wishing for death. Yet thinking of the future, he gritted his teeth.
Not long after, Chen Tianlong’s entire body turned bright red, like a boiled lobster.
The next moment shocked Chen Tianlong even more, as besides the pain and itch, his body started to heat up, the temperature rising steadily.
Seeing smoke wafting from his arms, fear filled him.
Concerned, he hastily thought of jumping out of the Hundred Poison Bathtub but suddenly recalled Tan Tian’s warning that abandoning would nullify everything achieved.
Resolute, Chen Tianlong stayed seated, beginning to circulate the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique Heart Method. To his surprise, the bathtub began to heat rapidly.
And the black potion slowly turned clear, quickly invading his body.
What’s going on?
A stunned Chen Tianlong quickly halted the Heart Method, but it was already too late; the toxin was being incessantly absorbed into him.
It turns out, Chen Tianlong’s Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique could absorb all Qi, including venom and other energies, turning them to his advantage.
Just now, his execution hastened the absorption process, completing the blood medicine’s 72-hour task in mere minutes.
The bathtub now crystal clear indicated the Body Refinement was complete.
At this moment, Tan Tian and Wu Mengting rushed over. Tan Tian hurried forth, expecting Chen Tianlong couldn’t handle it. Yet, upon closer inspection, Chen Tianlong’s face was flushed, not distressed, arousing suspicion.
"Tianlong, how come? Isn’t anything happening yet?" Tan Tian asked bewilderedly, seeing Chen Tianlong appear completely normal.
"No, Master, I was in agony earlier; now, for some reason, it’s all gone," Chen Tianlong, oblivious to the details, explained.
"Oh? That’s amazing." Tan Tian was astonished, moving quickly to check further.
Wu Mengting followed worriedly, suddenly blushing once more. Tan Tian, focused on Chen Tianlong’s condition, did not notice the situation in the bathtub.