Snow Empress paused slightly before speaking softly:
"Are you saying that her Martial Soul is the death qi that has almost taken over her entire body?"
Shen Hanyu nodded and said:
"Normally, ordinary Martial Souls and even most Super Martial Souls would not have negative effects on Soul Masters. However, some Super Martial Souls and Special Martial Souls are extremely unusual and bring nearly fatal negative effects upon their wielders..."
"For example, the True Dragon Martial Soul. An ordinary True Dragon Martial Soul would absolutely not cause negative effects in a human, and Soul Masters with True Dragon Martial Souls were generally outstanding among those of the same rank. But what if it was a Dragon King-level Martial Soul? Setting aside its strength, it alone imposed an enormous burden and pressure that endangered its wielder's life. The same was true of certain Martial Souls with extreme attributes—Extreme Evil, Extreme Death, and even some unconventional Martial Souls. They were torture and oppression to a Soul Master's life and mind."
Snow Empress nodded slightly and said:
"Judging from the speed at which the death qi in that little girl's body is devouring her vitality, she has at most three months left to live..."
Shen Hanyu nodded in agreement and said softly:
"However, her situation is quite special. I can sense that the death qi in her body seems interested only in life energy. It is an almost instinctive devouring response. If she had an adequate supply of life energy, the speed of her cultivation growth might even surpass mine in the past..."
Snow Empress nodded faintly and asked:
"You mean?"
Shen Hanyu did not answer. He merely returned to the old man and the little girl.
The little girl had recovered some strength by now, but her face was terrifyingly pale, as