Chapter 346

「Miss Lin, don't misunderstand; I specialize in eliminating negative influences. To ensure Bai Shen's safety, this step is indispensable. 」

After Zhao Jing finished speaking, she immediately began to mutter incantations in front of Lin Meng.

Not long after, a burst of green light suddenly emanated from her hand; she waved her hand toward Lin Meng, and Lin Meng was instantly enveloped by the green light.

This happened too quickly; Lin Meng only felt a sudden cool sensation all over her body, unable to say whether it was comfortable or something else, but her body indeed felt a bit lighter.

After the green light faded, Zhao Jing seemed to have discovered something, staring at Lin Meng for a moment, somewhat surprised she said:

「Miss Lin's body is truly clean, with no negative condition, and she is very healthy. 」

Lin Meng raised her eyebrows at the words, wondering if that green light could also probe a person's health condition; that would be a pretty good ability, and if placed in the modern world, she'd surely be a divine doctor.

No, it can't really be called a divine doctor either; just looking without treating is useless.

Out of curiosity, Lin Meng blurted out a question:

「Chief Zhao, I wonder if your ability has a healing effect? Like human diseases and so on, can it cure them? 」

Zhao Jing did not hide her true ability; her ability is already an open secret.

「Healing diseases is my most basic awakened ability, but the more complex and difficult to treat, the higher the urgency of the disease, the greater the treatment difficulty, requiring the consumption of my own life force as payment. 」

Lin Meng's heart sank upon hearing that; it seems this ability presupposes self-sacrifice, which for Zhao Jing is actually a burden.

Fortunately she hasn't fallen into the hands of bad elements; otherwise she would only become a tool, possibly forced to constantly sacrifice herself at any moment.

Zhao Jing's expression remained calm as she led Lin Meng inward, walking and saying:

「Miss Lin, Bai Shen's condition is not good; I don't know why he agreed to see you, but we can only give you ten minutes. 」

「Besides, let me tell you the truth: Bai Lao's remaining time must be measured in seconds, and many things are waiting for him to make his final arrangements. 」

「The senior officials are still waiting to discuss Dragon Country's next deployment with Bai Lao; the time we can give you is therefore only ten minutes. 」

These ten minutes were secured by Bai Lao himself; the other senior officials clearly do not agree.

Lin Meng's heart gave a hard thump upon hearing that.

If that's the case, is Bai Shen really going to fail?

Moreover, looking at this situation, the many senior officials gathering here are not to heighten defenses to prevent hostile forces from harming Bai Shen, but have all come here to hear Bai Shen's final regrets.

At this moment, Lin Meng couldn't help but lament the fragility of life.

Even someone as strong as Bai Shen, the pinnacle of Dragon Country's combat power, faces life and death just like an ordinary person; what is destined to come will still come.

In the following steps, Lin Meng walked with a heavy heart.

She had only a brief encounter with Bai Shen, having exchanged only a few words.

But thinking that this legendary figure is about to die, Dragon Country would lose its combat pinnacle, likely plunging into internal and external turmoil, facing enormous challenges, Lin Meng felt her chest tighten.

It felt like she had just explored a new map, finally about to integrate into it, only to encounter the sensation of an impending national crisis.

Not long after, Zhao Jing led Lin Meng to the front of a bedroom; before pushing the door, she looked at Lin Meng and said:

「Miss Lin, although we all agree you may meet Bai Shen alone, please forgive us for still needing to conduct some monitoring; there are cameras in the room, and your every move will be completed under the supervision of the senior officials. 」

Lin Meng raised her eyebrows; although she felt the other side was being a bit overcautious, they also had their own concerns, so she nodded and said:

「I understand, thank you for the trouble, Chief Zhao. 」

After she finished speaking, Lin Meng pushed the door open and entered; Zhao Jing did not follow her in, but instead closed the door and left.

Lin Meng looked into the bedroom; Bai Shen was sitting upright on a nearby sofa, appearing outwardly as calm and composed as ever, making it hard for others to imagine that such a tranquil old man was sitting there awaiting death.

At a glance, Lin Meng's heart gave another thump.

Compared to the last time they met, Bai Shen's condition was indeed worse, with deathly energy entwining his entire body.

What surprised Lin Meng even more was that she sensed a strong eerie qi emanating from Bai Shen's body.

At that moment, the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl on Lin Meng's chest also reacted, warming slightly.

Lin Meng frowned; the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl reacts to eerie souls, so could it be that Bai Shen...?

Upon seeing Lin Meng arrive, Bai Shen smiled and waved at her, looking kind and approachable.

「You've come; come sit quickly and keep me company with some talk. 」

Bai Shen had already given up maintaining a youthful appearance, his aged frailty fully revealed, yet it only made him seem more amiable.

Lin Meng sat down before him and spoke bluntly:

「Bai Lao, it's been a few days since we last met; what has happened? 」

Bai Shen was very composed, chuckling lightly as he said:

「The eerie qi inside me can no longer be suppressed; I am now 120 years old, having witnessed the resurgence of eerie qi from nothing to its present state over a century, and I estimate that the lifespan of this transcendent realm may end here. 」

「Once the eerie qi within me loses control, I will completely become an eerie being, no longer possessing human thought, and the time left for me is short. 」

Upon hearing that, Lin Meng fell silent.

No wonder the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl reacted; the greatest of a generation is about to turn into an eerie being—how terrifying.

Bai Shen smiled and said:

「Rest assured, this old man will not let himself become an eerie being; when that point comes, I will end my own life. 」

Seeing Bai Shen discuss his own life and death as casually as chatting, Lin Meng couldn't help but secretly admire him.

「One hundred twenty years old, frankly speaking, he shouldn't yet have had enough of life; to face death calmly also requires great courage and resolve. 」

Lin Meng felt that such a great figure ought not to die just like that.

The next second, Lin Meng condensed spiritual power, suddenly waved her hand toward the void, and created a soundproof barrier.

Bai Shen seemed to sense it, his gaze turning surprised toward Lin Meng.

At the same time, several senior officials in another room suddenly sensed something and all rose to their feet.

「What did she do? It seems she blocked the monitoring's audio. 」

「What does she want to say to Bai Lao that requires such sneakiness? 」

Someone was already eager to rush over to check, but was stopped by one of the white-haired and white-bearded old men present.

Hold on, since Bai Lao trusts this person, let's just wait and see the situation.

Commander, this woman definitely has a problem; it's already late, we need to stay alert.

But just then, the surveillance screen in front of them suddenly disappeared.

Before the screen disappeared, they clearly saw Bai Lao strike and damage the monitor.

How could even Bai Lao...

In the room, Lin Meng looked at the fallen, damaged monitor, then glanced at Bai Shen who had withdrawn his hand, and pursed her lips.

Had she known it could be done this way, she wouldn't have needed to waste her spiritual power.

Bai Shen smiled and said:

Now it's just you and me, Miss Lin; if you have anything to say, just speak up.