An Incurable Affliction

"Old devil Wang, what the hell are you doing here? Aren't you going to take care of the Blood Calamity?" Tan Yuchun shouted.

Wang Ling did not respond, but once again unleashed a sword strike from afar, and another sword beam descended from the sky, heading straight for Tan Yuchun.

Tan Yuchun suddenly swung his Chain Hammer at the sword beam, and with a loud bang, the sword beam collapsed, and the Chain Hammer in his hand was also suddenly cut away.

Taking advantage of the moment, Qiu Changming shot an arrow. Tan Yuchun was in the middle of a power-up, and the arrow was too fast for him to dodge. He was suddenly pierced through the chest by the arrow, and flames erupted, engulfing his body.

Tan Yuchun let out a strange cry and quickly extinguished the flames on his body. The large hole in his chest and the burns from the flames were healing rapidly.

However, the intense pain contorted his expression, and he suddenly started cursing at Deng Qianyu beside him.

Why won't you help, you bitch?

"Idiot! Shut up! Other injured people are on their way quickly, let's go!" After saying that, Deng Qianyu ignored Tan Yuchun and used her Lightness Skill to turn around and run away.

A venomous glint flashed in Tan Yuchun's eyes. "Old ghost Wang, I've heard this Blood Calamity is on a massive scale. Let's see how your Soul-Calming Office overcomes this crisis?"

After saying that, he used his Lightness Skill to quickly chase after Deng Qianyu in the direction she had left.

Just as Wang Ling was about to give chase, Qiu Changming suddenly groaned, spat out a mouthful of blood, staggered, and fell backward to the ground.

Wang Ling Lingyi flashed to his side and reached out to support his back, preventing him from actually falling to the ground.

"Hmm? You're injured?"

When Wang Ling came to his side, he realized that Qiu Changming was in very poor physical condition and his breathing was extremely unstable.

"I was accidentally struck by Deng Qianyu's palm just now, but it's nothing serious, I won't die." Qiu Changming took a deep breath and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"I'll take you back to the base. Don't try to be a hero," Wang Ling said calmly.

"Don't worry about me. Why are you back? How's the situation at Blood Valley?" Qiu Changming asked.

"The crisis has been averted," Wang Ling said.

"Huh? It's resolved? How could it be so fast?" Qiu Changming exclaimed in surprise.

"We'll talk about this later. You should go back first. I'll oversee things in the Prefectural City," Wang Ling said calmly.

As they were talking, two more figures descended from the sky. One was Zhu Mingtong, a burly man, and the other was an old man dressed in black with white eyebrows and eagle eyes. His name was White Hawk, one of the Eight Executives. He was quite old and usually guarded the Armory of the Soul-Calming Office. He spent his days studying cultivation techniques and rarely showed himself.

"You two are a step too late," Qiu Changming.

"We're already moving at full speed," White Hawk said hoarsely. "What? You're injured?"

"There are still several places in the Prefectural City where demons are causing trouble. I'm fine and don't need to worry about them. You all go and quell the chaos." Qiu Changming said, coughing a few times.

"Okay, let's go!"

Wang Ling and his two companions immediately used their Lightness Skill to rush off in different directions from the Prefectural City.

Two or three days later, the chaos was finally quelled.

The Soul-Calming Office.

Lin Qing slowly woke up, initially feeling dazed, as if a memory gap had appeared. However, he quickly remembered what had happened before: venturing deep into the horde of corpses, slaying demons and monsters, and being knocked unconscious by the impact of Yin Qi.

He rolled over and sat up, rubbing his temples, which still ached slightly.

At that moment, the door creaked open, and Wang Ling walked in.

"Lin Qing, how are you feeling?"

"I'm mostly recovered, but my head still hurts a little," Lin Qing said.

"You have already swallowed a Five-Saints Soul-Nourishing Pill, a precious elixir for healing your soul injury. With just a period of rest, your soul will naturally return to its peak state," Wang Ling said.

"My lord, how is the Blood Calamity? And what is the situation in the Prefectural City?" Lin Qing asked with concern.

"Your judgment is correct. After annihilating that Evil Spirits with a single strike, all the Blood Corpse turned into blood. Now, the mist in Blood Valley is gradually dissipating. Judging from this trend, the Blood Valley Forbidden Ground may very well disappear completely," Wang Ling said slowly.

"This is a good thing for the people of the Prefectural City, but in doing so, they will not be able to obtain the Unity Heaven Art. This legendary supreme divine skill may be completely lost to the world." Wang Ling paused and then said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qing glanced at the panel, where a soul named Gu Jialuo had not yet been absorbed.

If he's not mistaken, this soul contains the Unity Heaven Art.

He suddenly felt a sense of anticipation. Was it possible that he could use this opportunity to leap into the ranks of the strongest and stand at the top?

However, with Wang Ling standing right in front of him, he couldn't just absorb it directly, lest something unexpected happen.

At that moment, another figure entered the room.

"Don't worry about Xiaohui's injury. Even if we don't have Unity Heaven Art, there will always be other ways to resolve it." The person who came was Yang Chenglu. He was wearing a straw hat and a coarse cloth short coat. His temperament was still simple and unpretentious, but Lin Qing could faintly feel a kind of pressure.

"Even if we can't Unity Heaven Art, I will definitely find a way to save her!" Wang Ling's words were full of determination.

"My lord, if I may be so bold as to ask, what exactly is her injury? Even with the capabilities of the Soul-Calming Office, there's nothing they can do," Lin Qing said.

This matter has always been a taboo topic in the Soul-Calming Office, with very few people knowing about it. It is said that this is because it is Wang Ling's heartache, and Yang Chenglu strictly forbade others to talk about it in private. He himself has only heard some vague information.

"Xiao Hui has had Human-Faced Spider Eggs implanted inside her body by Yinyuan Sect Fiend!" Wang Ling paused for a moment, then uttered a sentence. Although he tried his best to control himself, it still carried a hint of grief and heaviness.

Lin Qing's pupils contracted, and he silently clenched his fists. He finally understood why Wang Ling had so cruelly slaughtered the Yinyuan Sect members, why he had placed his hopes on the elusive Unity Heaven Art, and why he had no way to overcome the powerful Soul-Calming Office behind him.

Because this was indeed an incurable disease, and he had read many medical books, knowing that there were some extremely vicious venomous insects in the world, and the Human-Faced Spider was one of them.

This venomous insect lays a large number of eggs inside living beings. The spiders that hatch from the eggs feed on the host's flesh and blood, spreading throughout the host's body with the blood. Unless the host commits suicide, there is no way to get rid of them.

The host can only endure endless torment, having his blood drained and his internal organs devoured by the constantly hatching spiders.

What's insidious is that these spiders don't eat very quickly, so the host can survive for a long time. But in this case, living might be a curse, and most people who can't bear the torment commit suicide.

Put yourself in his shoes; if your own family member were infected with spider eggs, he would also go mad with vengeance.

If the Unity Force) can truly reshape the body and bring about a complete transformation, it may indeed be the only way to cure diseases.

"The people of the Yinyuan Sect deserve to die! They capture young men and women and use their flesh and blood to cultivate poisonous insects Forbidden Drug. My wife died because of this, and my daughter suffers day and night. If I don't take revenge, I will not be worthy of being a father!" Wang Ling finally lost control and a chilling killing intent erupted from his body.