Chapter 54: Shedding the Old and Rebirth
Her hoodie was torn and tattered, and blood flowed from her forehead, staining nearly half of her small face red.
Her injuries were probably not much better than mine. Although she had recovered her Oniification, she wouldn’t have been able to withstand such an attack. Besides, Xue Qing still had unhealed wounds on her side.
I struggled to move to her side, put one hand on her shoulder, and then suddenly kissed Xue Qing.
Xue Qing made no move to avoid it. Blood stained her cheeks, making her already flushed face even redder.
Of course, this wasn’t a kiss of death or anything; it was to prepare the special medicine in advance.
Speaking of which, this is also a reward for your hard work, Xue Qing? The kiss is just an additional bonus; the real reward is what I’m about to create.
A strange sense of excitement surged through my brain. Although what I was about to do was extremely foolish, something an ordinary person would never even consider, I felt an inexplicable thrill.
It was as if I had drunk fake alcohol; suddenly, I felt as if there was nothing to be afraid of.
I wonder if my current mood is the same as Xue Qing’s?
While this excitement lasted, I was going to do something terrible.
Xue Qing’s military combat knife was still with me. In the end, I never used it on anyone. Such a sharp weapon was useless in my hand. But now, I could finally use it to inflict some damage.
I drew my combat knife, knelt down, placed my left hand on the ground, and aimed the blade at my left pinky finger… While this excitement was still with me, while my brain hadn’t fully recovered, I had to do it quickly…
There was no need to be afraid. Just think of it as slicing sausage. If you cut fast enough, it wouldn’t hurt too much…
Blood splattered everywhere.
The ensuing intense pain almost made me faint. I didn’t even have time to suck on the severed end; the wound in my half-opened mouth was already bleeding.
With a trembling hand, I caught the saliva in my mouth and dripped it onto the severed part. I didn’t dare to apply it directly. If I touched the wound now, I would faint from the pain…
Picking up the severed pinky, I endured the excruciating pain and said to Xue Qing.
“…Qing…”
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She slowly extended her hand, her expression filled with shock. It was quite satisfying for me to be able to shake a girl who rarely showed emotion to this extent…
“…It’s yours.”
“Is this okay?”
As I regained some composure, I adjusted my breathing and said.
“It’s alright… Originally, I should have cut off these restless hands and given them to you. Now I’m just cutting off my pinky, so I’m actually getting off lightly.”
“Listen to me first, this is just… an advance payment… As long as you help me hold off Lianbing, these hands will be yours.”
With my current condition, where several bones were broken and even standing up was a struggle, there was no way I could get close to Lianbing. Even if Ye Liusu hadn’t completely controlled Lianbing’s body, a single kick from her would have been enough to kill me on the spot. So, I needed help.
“When I approach Lianbing later, I hope you can completely suppress her, just enough to let me get within range to touch her. I know you’re badly injured now too, but I can only rely on you. If we can’t save Lianbing, we might all die here. So… *tsk*, this is also a loan…”
I’m really something… Don’t use such excuses to force Xue Qing, it’s unnecessary.
“I’m the one who decided to ask you to do something this dangerous, and I feel guilty about it, which is why I’m giving you my finger… My hands are still useful for now, so I can’t give them to you yet, but afterwards…”
She cut me off directly.
“That’s enough.”
A peculiar light flashed in her eyes, and her blue Title shimmered brightly.
It began to change color, emitting a pink glow.
Perhaps because I had truly lost a part of my body, it evoked a different kind of emotion in my heart… just like Lianbing wanting my corpse. O.F. Mu Xiao Ji
My mood is still complicated…
“Juncheng, you are very gentle.”
Gentle… I don’t deserve that word at all…
“I want to protect you.”
Saying this, Xue Qing lowered her head and took my pinky into her mouth.
Her entire Title was dyed a cherry blossom pink, and her eyes… had shed their blood color and turned a deep blue.
Xue Qing took the combat knife from my hand, nodded at me, stood up, and walked towards Lianbing.
Her body no longer swayed, and her steps were light. Her previously broken arm had also healed. Holding two knives, she resolutely stepped onto the battlefield. For some reason, I suddenly felt that no one could defeat Xue Qing now. That small back left me with that impression.
At the same time, the struggle for Lianbing’s body had also reached its conclusion, with Ye Liusu gaining the advantage and successfully taking control of the body.
No… looking at Lianbing’s smile, was it because Xue Qing was approaching her that she let go?
Although Lianbing didn’t like Xue Qing, she trusted that Xue Qing could handle Ye Liusu…
Then I have to work hard too.
My whole body was in pain; I was acting purely on willpower.
If my Spiritual Power wasn’t strong enough, I would have fainted a hundred times by now…
At times like these, I felt that the Spiritual Power Lily had given me was truly a great help. When I get back alive this time, I must find an opportunity to properly thank Lily…
Yes… if I can get back alive.
While relying on Xue Qing to stall Ye Liusu, I quickly supported myself against the wall and went around to where Yu Hui lay not far away.
Yu Hui was still unconscious. It was normal for her to be out for two or three days after such an injury. I turned her over and reached into her waist pack to search.
Found it. There was only one Talisman left… This was probably prepared for Xue Qing.
But now it had to be used elsewhere.
Picking up the Talisman, I was about to get up when my hand was grabbed.
“Yu… are you awake?”
“I was supposed to protect you… yet I can only entrust it to her?”
Yu Hui turned her head to look at Xue Qing, who was fighting on the other side, her face filled with reluctance.
I followed her gaze towards Xue Qing. Their movement speed had far surpassed the dynamic vision of ordinary people. Even concentrating, I couldn’t see clearly.
Am I going to step into that? Just thinking about it is a bit terrifying.
*Hoo*, but I have to do it, right? Only I can do this.
“You’ve already done very well.”
If it weren’t for you, I would have kicked the bucket long ago, not to mention being able to stand here right now.
The price you paid, I will repay it tenfold for you.
Our voices were weak, and we were both disheveled, truly pathetic.
“To use this ‘Ghost Suppressing Talisman,’ True Qi is required. I will transfer it to you now.”
“…Please.”
So that’s how it is. Indeed, even with a Talisman, not just anyone can use it. Someone like me, an ordinary person, wouldn’t be able to use it even if I held it.
So, Yu Hui, you woke up just in time to tell me this?
Seeing that she couldn’t get up, I simply placed my hand on the ground. Yu Hui clasped my hand with her left hand, made a gesture with her right hand in front of her eyes, and uttered the familiar incantation.
“Hasten, as the law commands.” A surge of warmth concentrated in my hand. The Talisman in my hand, though written on soft yellow paper, suddenly became stiff like cardboard.
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“Thanks. Fortunately, you woke up in time, otherwise I would have been in trouble if I had just gone in directly.”
That would have been fatal… Yes, truly fatal.
“No… this is what I should do…”
Yu Hui had indeed forced herself to wake up. Especially after helping me ‘activate’ the Talisman, her complexion worsened.
She had already lost too much blood and depleted her energy. She must have been at her limit long ago. Yet, she forced herself to wake from dormancy for me… If I fail her expectations, it would be truly unforgivable.
“Then, I’m going.”
“…I wish you good luck in your endeavors.”
“Heh, inevitably. Wait for my triumphant return.”
Upon hearing my promise, her expression became dazed for a moment, and then she smiled. Perhaps it was a feeling of nostalgia, because I felt the same way.
Yu Hui closed her eyes once more and fell into a deep slumber.
After arranging Yu Hui’s body, I straightened up, supporting myself on my knees, and looked towards the place I was about to head to.
Clashing sword lights and figures flashed… Stepping in there, one wrong move could mean being torn to shreds.
Am I scared?
Of course, I’m scared. Anyone would feel fear when thinking about stepping into that place. After all, entering ‘there’ is almost synonymous with death.
Honestly, my legs are already trembling…
So, let’s go.
If I’m going to die anyway, it’s better to die sooner than later!
Of course, I’m aiming for that sliver of hope!
