FRGNM -Chapter 169 The Terrifying Man

His entire body was a disaster. Skin decayed, flesh rotted, and new tissue was growing through the remnants of the dead tissue. What puzzled Ling Ruoxi even more was that among the decayed flesh, she found scales.

Yes—scales like those of a fish, black, semicircular, warped and unrecognizable due to decay.

External injuries were severe, but the internal injuries were even worse. His meridians were damaged, nearly every one severed. Even more frightening, his Dou Qi was running rampant inside his body. By sheer willpower, he suppressed it, barely keeping his heart functioning. Without the Dou Qi supply, the veins near his heart would have already died.

In one word: terrible.

Ling Ruoxi even wondered if this magical beast was still alive. Its internal organs were almost completely destroyed—essentially, all that remained was a hollow skeleton with flesh hanging on.

For a moment, she felt a deep admiration for this man. Under such conditions, he was still surviving. Gently extending her right hand, she withdrew the silver needles from his body. As she did, a sliver of Dou Qi flowed along his meridians into his body. Near his heart, a wisp of white smoke wrapped around it, providing a source of life—keeping him alive.

Amazing! But her Dou Qi was limited—just enough to sustain him under these conditions.

Breathing in sharply, Ling Ruoxi looked at the two people standing nearby and sighed. “This is all I can do. His injuries are too severe; there’s no way to fully heal him.”

“Thank you…” The man lying on the bed slowly opened his eyes. True to being an heir of the Poison Scripture, even a few needles eased the immense pain he’d suffered. For days and nights, he had not slept; the pain had almost killed him. Only just now, in that brief moment, he had rested and dreamed of her.

Ling Ruoxi could only smile helplessly. “I’m sorry… I can’t fully heal you.”

“I was meant to die anyway. A single day alive is a bonus. By the way, Master… have you treated Xiao Wu?” Rainchou frowned as he noticed the familiar small figure missing from the room and tried to sit up.

Ling Ruoxi quickly restrained him, unsure of how to explain.

Only the Silver Wolf hung its head, unaccustomed to the environment. Its Dou Qi was severely weakened, and its furry ears twitched irritably. “That brat thinks only of killing you. When we tried to save you… now he’s probably already left Death Island.”

“What?!” Rainchou’s face darkened. He clutched his chest and grabbed Ling Ruoxi’s wrist tightly. “Master, we have to find him immediately. He must be treated now, or…”

Boom! A tremendous explosion shook the entire cave. Rocks fell from above as if the world itself were being torn apart. Death Island itself seemed to shift.

Rainchou’s expression turned even uglier. “He’s really gone… he left Death Island. Sorry, Xuan’er, I didn’t watch him properly. Now he…”

Blood spurted from his mouth in a rush of frustration and anger. Grabbing Ling Ruoxi’s hands, he continued, “Master, I trust in your abilities—you must save him! Find Xiao Wu! The child just hatched. He doesn’t even know how to resist the Death Qi and malignant energy. Without guidance, he’ll be consumed and fall to evil! Only by finding him and exchanging blood with him can he be protected from the formation!”

This man, who had never asked anyone for anything in his life, was now pleading. Even when others abandoned him in the past, he never begged—but now, the pain was too great.

“If you want Ruoxi to save him, then you have to give a reason. It’s obvious you care about him. If you refuse to explain, then there’s no need for us to intervene,” Luo Mingyu said, holding Ling Ruoxi’s hand gently with a faint smile.

Rainchou’s fists clenched, but he remained silent, teeth gritted.

Really? Just explaining why is this difficult? The Silver Wolf raised an eyebrow. “At least tell us what poison affected him, what his condition is—we can only treat him effectively if we know!”

“This…” Rainchou frowned, but looking at Luo Mingyu and Ling Ruoxi, he could only grit his teeth and say, “It’s because… the container for the formation isn’t me. It’s him.”

“What?!” Ling Ruoxi shivered, horrified. All the formations she had seen flashed in her mind. “You mean the container for the formation is Xiao Wu? You only transferred the formation to yourself? No wonder you imprisoned him for over ten thousand years!”

“What does that mean?” The Silver Wolf was completely confused. Too fast—its mind couldn’t process everything.

Luo Mingyu smiled faintly, patting Silver Wolf on the head. “I don’t know who boasted about being knowledgeable before. Let me explain. The Death Island energy—the deadly and malignant Qi—was converted into a container by the formation. Usually, there is a fixed object as the container, but this time, I’ve never seen a magical beast as the container. Rainchou forced the formation, meant for Xiao Wu, into his own body. Lacking a divine beast bloodline, he suffered the backlash of the Death Qi. His body rotted; even his internal organs died. That… is what we call a curse.”

“Oh my god… then why did he do it? Xiao Wu is so stubborn—he should just bear the formation!” The Silver Wolf shivered in horror.

“Hmph, when two tigers fight for one mountain, even a formation can’t coexist. As the original master of the formation, once he awakened, the formation would transfer entirely to Xiao Wu. As an heir of the Poison Scripture, Ruoxi can use her skills to sever the connection in the formation. Rainchou, what you asked—having Ruoxi save Xiao Wu—means you want her to transfer the formation from you to him, right?” Luo Mingyu’s lips curved slightly, his expression unchanged.

Rainchou’s heart trembled. He didn’t know what kind of man he was facing. With a deep nod, he confirmed.

From the moment Xiao Wu awakened, the formation had fully transferred to him. That child…

Rainchou’s eyes flashed with determination. He knelt, pounding his head on the ground. “Master, please save him! He just hatched and doesn’t know how to resist the Death Qi or malignant energy. Without guidance, he’ll be devoured! Only by finding him and exchanging blood with him can the formation’s effect be nullified!”

“Exchanging blood…” Ling Ruoxi’s face paled. Even from her 21st-century perspective, she knew that improper transfusion could be fatal. If Xiao Wu’s blood wasn’t fully integrated into Rainchou, they could both die.

“Please!” Rainchou kowtowed again, his pale face twisted in agony.

“Alright, alright! I promise. Just don’t move!” Ling Ruoxi nearly lost it. How did this man survive in such a state?

Rainchou’s eyes glimmered with gratitude. “Thank you, Master. But now that Xiao Wu has left Death Island, we must go find him. Time here flows differently from outside—he may have already spent several days out there.”

“…Uh.” Ling Ruoxi didn’t know how to respond. Death Island is within Qiongyu Immortal Island’s territory. If they exit, they’ll be on Qiongyu Immortal Island. And now Xiao Wu…

“No. Qiongyu Immortal Island only fixes Death Island in the northern corner. Xiao Wu’s route doesn’t need to pass the Guardian Serpent’s test. He left eastward; the country he’ll reach is what you call Duanyun Kingdom,” Rainchou said quietly.

Duanyun Kingdom!

Ling Ruoxi smiled wryly. She hadn’t expected it. She had come to train, but so much chaos ensued… Though, perhaps it was her method of education that made a newborn brat dislike her so much.

“Alright. We head east to exit Death Island!” Ling Ruoxi said, smiling at Luo Mingyu. “Will you come with me?”

Would he? His forces still waited outside Qiongyu Immortal Island. Time here flowed unnaturally fast.

Qiongyu Immortal Island she had to go to, but Xiao Wu—she must save him!

“Everything follows the wife’s orders,” Luo Mingyu said lightly, wrapping his arm around her slender waist, eyebrow raised. “Rainchou, the formation in your body is identical to Xiao Wu’s. You can sense his location. Lead the way.”

“Yes!”

A gentle wind rose. Across the blue sky, several birds sped away, shedding feathers that drifted down.

Catching one, the standing man waved his hand. The feather instantly transformed into a letter. He smiled faintly.

“What’s happening?” Tinghai asked, puzzled.

Shaking his head, Wuque destroyed the letter. “Send orders—brothers can move freely, return only when they receive our signal.”

“What? Isn’t Qiongyu Immortal Island…” They had traveled across mountains and rivers to reach it, and now could move freely?

Wuque nodded. “The king retrieved the queen. Now they need to deal with matters in Duanyun Kingdom, which may take some time. So, Qiongyu Island will remain under our care longer.”

“I see.” Tinghai nodded, turning, only to be startled by someone suddenly rushing out.

“Ruoxi is leaving, heading to Duanyun Kingdom?” The figure in blue had waited a long time. If not for local restrictions, he would have already gone to Death Island to find her.

Wuque only nodded.

Death Island… Duanyun Kingdom… could it be? Instinctively, he looked up at the darkened sky. He had to leave now for Duanyun Kingdom—or everything would be too late.