Chapter 875: Anomaly

Inside the room, Li Luo and Li Feng both frowned deeply; Li Feng quickly stepped forward, gently lifting half of Li Li Lingjing's tattered robe to reveal her flat, supple, and fair-skinned lower abdomen.

Then the two saw that on Li Li Lingjing's lower abdomen was a black mark, which writhed slowly like a bizarre rune, its mouth and tail connected, resembling a long worm.

A strange aura emanated from it.

"It is the aura of the Soul-Eroding True Demon," Li Luo said in a heavy voice.

Li Feng's aged face also showed a bitter smile as he said, "Li Lingjing was still too overconfident; her own strength is too weak to easily erase the Soul-Eroding True Demon. Now this thing, like a festering sore on the bone, has followed Li Lingjing's consciousness back into her body, lodging itself within her flesh and refusing to let go."

Li Luo frowned and asked, "What exactly is this Soul-Eroding True Demon? Why does it feel more bizarre than other True Demon anomalies?"

This Soul-Eroding True Demon seemed to possess high intelligence and could even devour human talents; this unique ability had almost never been heard of in other True Demon anomalies.

Moreover, from their previous confrontation, this Soul-Eroding True Demon was at most a Third Rank True Demon, a level equivalent to a Third Rank Marquis; such strength was not something Li Luo himself could claim was weak, but for the Dragon Tooth Pulse, a Third Rank Marquis might only just meet the threshold for the inner high echelons.

Yet Li Luo felt that the strange abilities displayed by this Soul-Eroding True Demon somewhat exceeded the scope a Third Rank True Demon should possess.

Li Feng shook his head and said, "Speaking of which, I have guarded the Xi Ling Jing Dark Domain for so many years, yet this is the first time I have encountered it."

"This indicates it is deliberately hiding, seeking an opportunity to devour geniuses with exceptional talents," Li Luo said.

Li Feng's eyes also showed a hint of solemnity; a True Demon concealing its tracks like this was indeed somewhat strange, very different from those other True Demon anomalies, but the specific reason was difficult for him to guess, so he could only say, "Anomalies are inherently bizarre, strange and varied, hard to fathom; some True Demons can indeed birth abilities beyond imagination, perhaps this Soul-Eroding True Demon is just an accident."

"Perhaps," Li Luo had no answer either; looking at the slowly writhing black worm mark on Li Li Lingjing's lower abdomen, he said, "It seems Cousin Li Lingjing will still have to go to the Dragon Tooth Mountain Range this time."

Now that Li Li Lingjing was entangled with this Soul-Eroding True Demon, no one knew if she would be corrupted by evil thoughts, so to reduce many future troubles, she must go to the Dragon Tooth Mountain Range; at that time, Li Luo would step forward to have the Elder check it out and see if there was a solution.

"If the Pulse Leader can intervene, that would naturally be good news for Li Lingjing; this matter must be thanked to Flag Leader Li Luo," Li Feng sighed, bending down to express gratitude.

Although their Xi Ling Li Clan was considered a collateral branch of the Li Li Tianwang lineage, this blood relation was already too distant; if not for Li Li Rouyun's own efforts in recent years to enter the Azure Void Courtyard and become its Head, their Xi Ling Li Clan would likely have gradually declined; with their status, even requesting an audience with the Pulse Leader would be quite difficult, let alone asking for his intervention to save someone.

"Aunt Yun owes me some gratitude, so my slight repayment is only natural," Li Luo waved his hand; back when he needed help most, Li Li Rouyun had extended a hand to him and used a strange treasure to alleviate the burning issue of Jiang Jiang Qinge's Bright Heart, and that strange treasure had originally been intended to treat Li Li Lingjing's injuries.

It was precisely because of this connection that Li Luo held a measure of goodwill toward Li Li Lingjing, and even did not pursue her schemes too harshly this time.

While the two were speaking, Li Li Lingjing, who had been lying quietly on the bed, suddenly opened her eyes; within those apricot eyes, vitality returned, with none of the previous confusion or blankness.

She slowly sat upright, then reached out to touch her lower abdomen, sighed, and said, "Indeed, it is not as simple as I thought; this thing has latched onto me."

"It seems Cousin Li Lingjing had anticipated this all along," Li Luo said.

Li Li Lingjing nodded and said calmly, "My own strength is too weak; to gamble with this Soul-Eroding True Demon is naturally like walking on a knife's edge, but even if given another chance, I would still do the same; after all, rather than living in a daze day after day, it is better to make a decisive gamble."

"At the very least, now that my talent has recovered, there is finally a bit more hope."

"Cousin Li Lingjing is indeed decisive in killing," Li Luo smiled.

Li Li Lingjing smiled sweetly at Li Luo and said, "Regardless, I owe Cousin Li Luo a great debt this time, truly one I cannot repay."

Her face was beautiful, her bright eyes lively, and her loose black hair gave her an appearance full of vitality, completely different from the withered feeling Li Luo had felt when he first saw her.

Moreover, with the recovery of her talent, the confidence and pride of a heavenly daughter that once shone in her gaze seemed to have returned in abundance.

Li Feng, standing nearby, glanced and said with a smile, "This debt is indeed too great; if Flag Leader Li Luo does not mind, from now on let Li Lingjing become your personal maid to attend to trivial matters, how about that?"

Li Li Lingjing was the most brilliant pearl of their Xi Ling Li Clan in the past century; since childhood she had been proud with extraordinary talent; many young geniuses in the Xi Ling Jing had admired her, yet no one could win her favor, but if Li Li Lingjing could form a bond with Li Luo, the third young master of the Dragon Tooth Pulse, it would be an excellent thing.

Li Feng's sudden words directly made Li Luo's waist flinch; although the old man spoke nicely, calling her a maid, he actually meant something else.

Li Luo's mouth twitched slightly as he said, "Old City Lord, do not joke; we are cousins, how could I dare let her become my maid?"

Li Feng chuckled and said, "So-called cousins are merely polite expressions; the blood relation between our Xi Ling Li Clan and the Li Li Tianwang lineage has long been separated by many generations; within the Li Li Tianwang lineage, there are many marriages among the same pulse, which is nothing unusual."

Li Luo couldn't help but roll his eyes; this Li Feng was truly outrageous; he had helped their Xi Ling Li Clan recover a supreme genius, yet this old man still wanted to covet his body.

Li Luo looked at Li Li Lingjing again; in his impression, this cousin was a decisive and extremely proud personality; if Li Feng arranged this, he feared it would anger her.

However, when Li Luo looked, Li Li Lingjing was merely kneeling on the bed, her white cheeks slightly flushed, her gaze evasive, and she did not object.

Li Luo was speechless, finally shaking his head and saying, "I appreciate the City Lord's kindness, but I have a fiancée."

Li Feng was instantly stunned; seeing Li Luo's serious expression, he could only sigh in disappointment and say, "That is truly a pity."

Then the matter of the maid was never mentioned again; after all, he did not truly intend to send his own pearl to Li Luo as a simple maid.

Li Li Lingjing smiled slightly and said softly, "Cousin Li Luo, do not mind; the City Lord is old and often has many baseless fantasies; our Xi Ling Li Clan is a small family, how could we dare to climb high to the Pulse Leader's noble house?"

Li Luo did not know how to respond to this, so he could only give a dry laugh and say, "Cousin Li Lingjing, rest first; later, come with me to the Dragon Tooth Mountain Range to see if we can remove the hidden danger on your body."

After that, he turned and left.

After Li Luo left, Li Feng could only sigh helplessly and look at Li Li Lingjing, saying, "The problem on your body is not small; I was worried that if you went to the Dragon Tooth Mountain Range, the problem might be difficult to solve, and you would be directly eliminated as an anomaly, but if you link up with Li Luo, it would be much safer."

Li Li Lingjing shook her head slightly.

"I had prepared for these consequences when I decided to fight the Soul-Eroding True Demon."

"Cousin Li Luo has done me a great favor; I will repay him in the future; City Lord, please stop causing trouble for others; no matter the outcome in the future, I will not regret this choice."

Hearing this, Li Feng could only remain silently speechless.

This was a secret chamber; in the center of the chamber stood a black altar.

On the altar were several bronze lamps; on the bronze lamps were engraved grotesque, twisted faces; these bronze lamps were all lit now, the flames like beans, the flickering light emitting a faint chill.

Suddenly, one of the candle flames dimmed abruptly, as if about to extinguish.

"Hmm?"

In the darkness, a indifferent gaze suddenly opened; that line of sight, carrying some confusion, stared at the dim bronze lamp, and a low murmur sounded.

Silence lasted for a moment; a pale hand extended from the darkness; on one finger was worn an ancient ring, the face of the ring engraved with an eye, the sclera black and the pupil white; this eye was extremely bizarre, as if it were a living creature, with a hint of opening and closing, until finally black and white merged into one, like yin and yang annihilating each other.

The pale hand grasped that bronze lamp with an extremely dim flame, and an inexplicable whisper sounded in the gloom.

"Number Three 'Anomaly' damaged; what happened?"