Second Treatment

"Sorry~"

Facing Tang Chen's gaze, which was sharp enough to sting ordinary people due to his powerful mental strength, Ling Yi remained calm and shook his head without hesitation, refusing, "Regarding Erlang's information, please forgive me for not being able to disclose it without his consent."

Lying is impossible; Ling Yi has his own principles and pride.

Whether in his past life or this one, Ling Yi has almost never lied, and he has hardly ever told any so-called "white lies".

Of course, modest remarks such as "not good at fighting" or "knows a little bit" and some misunderstandings caused by information gaps are not considered lies by Ling Yi.

To put it bluntly, in Ling Yi's mind, as long as I don't think I'm lying, then I'm not lying.

Yes, confident and well-reasoned. JPG

Now, faced with Tang Chen's almost explicit probing, Ling Yi chose the option of 'refusing to answer'.

According to Ling Yi's experience, this kind of response is often much more effective than giving ambiguous answers.

Sure enough, when Tang Chen heard Ling Yi say "It's inconvenient to disclose," his brows furrowed into a deep frown, but he quickly calmed down, and a knowing look appeared in his deep eyes.

Indeed, with a god-level powerhouse like Wu Wudi who transcends the mortal realm, it's surprising that there has never been any news of the Rakshasa Cult on the Douluo Continent for thousands of years. It must be a hidden lineage even more secretive than the Slaughter City and Sea God Island.

Perhaps even Ling Yi doesn't know the relationship between Erlang and Wu Wudi.

Tang Chen looked at Ling Yi, who was looking apologetic but with a very firm gaze, and thought to himself.

"Not at all~" Tang Chen smiled again, waved his hand, and said with great composure, "City Lord Ling's respect for those around him is a quality we should all learn from."

After a pause, Tang Chen turned his gaze to his son Tang Zhen beside him and said to Ling Yi with a smile, "The main reason for inviting City Lord Ling City Lord Ling this time is to consult with you again about the hidden injury in my son Tang Zhen's body."

"I see~" Ling Yi nodded slightly, following Tang Chen's words to skip over Erlang, and looked at Tang Zhen with a serious expression, saying, "The main reason for His Majesty Zhentian's hidden injury is that the delay was too long, and the foreign force has become related to his own vital energy."

"In a sense, trying to expel this foreign energy, under the current circumstances, is almost equivalent to stripping away the Soul Bone that has already been absorbed!"

"Soul Bone stripping?!" *3

Upon hearing Ling Yi's words, Tang Chen, Tang Zhen, and Tang Xiao all frowned simultaneously.

The three of them, grandfather, grandson, and granddaughter, didn't know if Ling Yi knew or not, but they all knew that Soul Bone were not so easy to remove.

It can be said that in the ten thousand years of history of the Douluo Continent, almost all the Soul Bone that were absorbed by people were only separated out when their owners died.

Of course, it's not impossible to separate them in advance, but the cost would be so high that it would be no different from death for Soul Master.

First, there are six major parts of the Soul Bone: the torso, head, and limbs. Only the Soul Bone of the limbs can be separated in advance.

This is easy to understand. After all, if limbs are cut off, as long as treatment is timely, there is no problem in saving one's life.

Whether it's the torso bones or the skull, even if a god from the Douluo God Realm came, once the head is cut off, the person who was destined to die would still die. At least physically, they would die.

Before becoming Titled Douluo, when Soul Master removes their Soul Bone, their original Soul Power will suffer irreversible damage along with the departure of the Soul Bone; in layman's terms, their Dantian will be damaged.

In such a situation, at best, all one's Soul Power will be completely destroyed, leaving one a useless person; at worst, even the very Origin of Life will be lost, leading to death and the annihilation of one's spiritual essence.

Therefore, in the Douluo Continent, there is a saying that once Soul Bone is fused with Soul Master's body, it cannot be separated and can only be separated upon death.

As for Soul Master above the Titled Douluo level, their Soul Power has already undergone a transformation and converged into something similar to a core, making their original Soul Power much more stable. When severing limbs and stripping away the corresponding limb Soul Bone, they can preserve their remaining original Soul Power Soul Power permanently stripping it away, preventing further loss.

Generally speaking, the amount of original Soul Power that needs to be removed from each of the four Soul Bone is roughly equivalent to the level 10 Soul Power of Titled Douluo.

In the original timeline, Tang Hao severed his right arm and left leg, separating the two great inherited Soul Bone of the Clear Sky Sect. The price he paid was that his Soul Power dropped from Level 95 to level 75.

Don't be fooled by the fact that it's only level 20; the total amount of Soul Power that disappeared is about two-thirds of the original!

Now, Ling Yi has revealed that the difficulty of extracting the alien energy from Tang Zhen's body is equivalent to extracting Soul Bone, which is not good news for Tang Zhen and the other two.

It should be noted that the foreign energy in Tang Zhen's body was located in the location of his internal organs. To put it in the same way as Ling Yi, removing this foreign energy would be almost equivalent to stripping away the bones of his torso.

"City Lord Ling ~" Tang Chen was the first to recover from Ling Yi's 'terminal diagnosis' and said in a deep voice, "I heard from Xiao'er and the others that City Lord Ling is the most talented and outstanding Healing System Soul Master on the Douluo Continent. I wonder if City Lord Ling would allow this old man to witness his skill?"

Meeting Ling Yi's gaze, Tang Chen continued, "I consider myself to have some experience in controlling Soul Power, and I am fairly confident that I can expel the foreign energy from my son Tang Zhen's body with precise control."

"The Weiyi problem is that my son, as Titled Douluo, will have an inherent resistance to external Soul Power. Although I can suppress his Soul Power, his internal organs will most likely not be able to withstand it in the process."

"After all, that strange force originated from a Titled Douluo, and it has been entangled with my son's Titled Douluo Soul Power for so many years, plus my Soul Power..."

At this point, Tang Chen stopped speaking, turned his gaze to Tang Zhen, and shook his head with a helpless expression.

Although Tang Chen didn't finish speaking, Ling Yi knew very well that Tang Zhen's internal organs, which had become the battleground of the three Titled Douluo powers, would be 100% destroyed, and in severe cases, it might even affect his spine and torso.

If that happens, Tang Zhen will have no choice but to have his leg amputated.

Yes, the kind that cuts down from the neck.

Ling Yi's thoughts were still wandering when Tang Chen's aged voice rang out again. "If I exert all my strength, I am 90% confident that I can suppress both that strange force and my son's own Soul Power at the same time. The price is that I cannot take care of his internal organs."

"Therefore, I wish to see City Lord Ling's treatment methods, and whether I may be able to offer some assistance while City Lord Ling repairs my son's organs!"

In the somewhat empty room, as Tang Chen finished speaking, the gazes of the three generations of the family simultaneously fell on Ling Yi. Tang Zhen was alright; although his eyes held anticipation, he was still able to maintain his composure. Tang Xiao, however, was completely emotional, his face filled with hope and trepidation.

Ling Yi met the gazes of the three members of the Tang Xiao, grandfather, son, and Tang Family, one by one. Seeing Tang Xiao's excited expression, he nodded without hesitation. "No problem! Right here?"

Upon hearing Ling Yi's words, Tang Zhen subconsciously let out a soft sigh of relief, then turned his gaze to his father.

Tang Chen nodded to Ling Yi and replied, "This is fine, please!"

As he spoke, he gestured with his hand toward his son beside him, his gaze calm and composed.

Seeing this, Ling Yi didn't hesitate. He spread out his right hand, and amidst the flashing emerald light, the verdant "Azure Wood Blue Silver Emperor" appeared. Seven or more Soul Ring, two yellow, two purple, and three black, then floated around him and slowly swirled.

Without getting up, Ling Yi directly poured his Soul Power into "Azure Wood Blue Silver Emperor". The seventh Soul Ring under his feet shone brightly with black light, and "Azure Wood Blue Silver Emperor", which was originally held in his right palm, floated to Ling Yi's back.

During its flight, "Aoki Blue Silver Emperor" grew larger and larger until it transformed into a giant plant over ten feet tall before stopping.

Seventh Soul Skill - Azure Wood Blue Silver Emperor True Form!

Tang Chen only glanced at the true form of "Azure Wood Blue Silver Emperor" behind Ling Yi. His attention was more focused on the pale blue glow that covered the entire room and continued to spread outwards with the appearance of the "Azure Wood Blue Silver Emperor" Martial Soul.

Turning his head to look at the "Blue Silver Grass" that had taken root and sprouted in the blink of an eye on the windowsill not far away, a strange light flashed in Tang Chen's eyes.

"So this is... the Blue Silver Domain— " Tang Chen murmured silently, his gaze towards Ling Yi becoming even more appreciative.

As a Level 99 Peerless Douluo, the pinnacle of Soul Master in the Douluo Continent, Tang Chen knew all too well what possessing a domain meant to a Soul Master.

That's practically a ticket to becoming Titled Douluo, or even Super Douluo at Level 95 or higher!

Even with average comprehension, as long as one's talent isn't lacking, coupled with continuous resource allocation, reaching Level 95 is only a matter of time.

Domains, especially Congenital Domain derived from Martial Soul, are almost like God directly feeding you the insights you need to comprehend on your cultivation path!

Of course, if your comprehension and temperament are too mediocre, Level 95 is basically the upper limit. If you want to continue to improve, even if those insights are forced upon you, you may not be able to digest them.

Qian Xunji: "..."

Ling Yi didn't pay much attention to Tang Chen's appreciation. He simply raised his now-empty right hand and waved it at Tang Zhen opposite him. Apart from the still-glowing Seventh Soul Ring, the other six Soul Ring under his feet lit up one after another.

Immediately afterwards, the enormous "Azure Wood Blue Silver Emperor" behind Ling Yi began to shoot beams of light of various colors toward Tang Zhen.

Under the healing light created by Ling Yi's healing Soul Skill, Tang Zhen's originally sallow and aged complexion improved significantly, becoming rosy and vibrant at a visible speed.

When Ling Yi stopped using his Soul Skill, Tang Zhen looked almost the same as an ordinary person, like a very healthy, even somewhat robust, middle-aged man.

Seeing this, Tang Chen couldn't help but glance at Ling Yi, his admiration growing stronger.

Tang Chen placed his hand on Tang Zhen's shoulder and began to use his mental energy to examine the other's current condition.

After a while, Tang Chen lowered his hand, his brows furrowed slightly, and his gaze toward Ling Yi was somewhat complicated.

"Your His Majesty Clear Sky?" Ling Yi somewhat puzzled by Tang Chen's gaze and curiously met his eyes.

Logically speaking, Ling Yi's treatment just now was quite standard, a textbook demonstration of a Healing System Soul Saint's healing Soul Skill.

Even compared to ordinary Healing System Soul Saint, Ling Yi's healing effects were stronger. This was because he had added some of the ' Ultimate Life ' attribute that he had recently comprehended from the "Nine Heart Begonia" Martial Soul bloodline.

From the ' Third Soul Skill - Endless Life ' to the ' Fourth Soul Skill - Holy Light Illumination ', the ' Fifth Soul Skill - Sweet Rain Descends from Heaven ', and even the ' Sixth Soul Skill - Resurrection ', all were performed at the lowest power level. Even if Ye Jiaxin, the current head of the Ye Family of the Nine Heart Begonia, came today, she wouldn't dare say that she could achieve better healing results than Ling Yi.

Of course, that's all.

Although Ling Yi demonstrated remarkable healing abilities, it was merely a drop in the ocean compared to the condition Tang Zhen was in.

Most importantly, it only treats the symptoms, not the root cause!

Tang Chen felt a deep regret. If Ling Yi had been stronger, and if he had been closer to when Tang Zhen was injured, perhaps he and Ling Yi could have completely cured their son Tang Zhen by joining forces.

Tang Chen felt somewhat regretful that he couldn't cure his son Tang Zhen in advance, but through his recent observation, he discovered an unexpected surprise.

That was Ling Yi's healing Soul Skill, which seemed to alleviate the hidden injuries in his body.

Over a decade of erosion from the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast "Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King" inevitably caused numerous minor and major hidden injuries to appear in his body, despite him being a Level 99 Peerless Douluo.

Although the Tang Family has secret healing techniques, they are somewhat inadequate for treating internal injuries of Tang Chen's level.

Even in the current Douluo Continent, the Soul Skill that can heal and produce healing effects for powerhouses like Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu must be provided by Soul Beast with at least 70,000 to 80,000 years of cultivation.

What is the concept of Soul Ring from Soul Beast with 70,000 to 80,000 years of cultivation?

Only the Ninth Soul Ring of Healing System Titled Douluo offers a sliver of hope.

The Eighth Soul Ring in Soul Douluo?

Perhaps the "Nine Heart Begonia," a "miracle among Martial Soul," would work, but Tang Chen hadn't considered anything else.

Who would have thought that at this moment, they would feel a healing effect on Ling Yi that was no less than that of the "Nine Heart Begonia"!

No, it should be even stronger than "Nine Heart Begonia"!

"City Lord Ling," Tang Chen's gaze towards Ling Yi became even more friendly, and he asked with a smile, "Would you be so kind as to treat this old man as well?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen, who was standing nearby, immediately became restless. Forgetting the pleasant sensation of being bathed in the healing light, he looked at Tang Chen anxiously, "Father! You...?!"

"Snort!"

Tang Chen raised her hand to stop Tang Zhen from speaking, and glared at him irritably. "How old are you? Huh?! You're not mature at all, not even as good as your son!"

As he spoke, Tang Chen raised his chin slightly and gestured to Tang Xiao, who, although looking worried, remained relatively calm.

Just as Tang Zhen subconsciously turned to look at Tang Xiao beside him, Tang Chen smiled helplessly at Ling Yi and said, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, City Lord Ling."

"Not at all~" Ling Yi shook his head with a smile and said, "Your Zhentian is also confused by concern, which shows your sincere filial piety."

Upon hearing this, Tang Chen's smile relaxed considerably. He glanced at his son, Tang Zhen, beside him, and continued, "The effects of Soul Power vary among Soul Master due to the different types and attributes of their Martial Soul."

"The ' Clear Sky Hammer ' of my Tang Family is characterized by its strength and ferocity, making it unique in offensive capabilities across the Douluo Continent."

"With gain comes loss, and excessive force will naturally bring a certain burden to ourselves."

"This is something that almost all Soul Master experience, but it varies depending on their own Martial Soul attributes and strength."

"It can be said that almost every Soul Master on the Douluo Continent today has some hidden injuries left over from cultivation, combat, and so on, more or less..."

Hearing this, Ling Yi lowered his eyes slightly, sensing his almost flawless "Pure Glazed Body," and remained silent.

Tang Chen, unaware of Ling Yi's inner thoughts, sighed, "In this regard, we must mention the Qian Clan the Spirit Hall. Their ' Angel ' Martial Soul is not only powerful in attack, but its inherent light and holy attributes are also quite formidable in healing!"

And then there's her "Sea God" Martial Soul, which possesses the might of Vast Sea Raging Waves in battle, yet also a gentle warmth that nourishes the world when calm...

Tang Chen added in his mind, while his eyes inevitably showed a look of remembrance and reminiscence.