Chapter 184: 184 The Surge of Soul-Devouring

Over these years, everyone assumed Lulansi was completely unable to fight, but today his bout with Aosen changed everyone's perception.

Lulansi was not only able to fight, but could also fully unleash Meteor-level strength.

At the same time, even though he had not fought much in thirty years, the practical combat level he displayed still lost none of his former flair, and he was even able to suppress Aosen.

Of course, it must be admitted that the hidden injuries on Lulansi still had a huge impact on him.

He could not engage in long-duration combat, and if he suffered a massive impact during a fight, it was very likely that he would be unable to suppress his injuries, leading to a sharp decline in his combat power.

For instance, in the bout that just ended, Lulansi's injuries flared up, causing him to vomit blood. Although he understood Aosen and knew the other party's impatient mindset, which allowed him to catch the other party off guard.

If Aosen had been able to steady his mindset at that time, not rushing to throw himself away, but instead choosing to continue wearing him down, this bout could not have ended so quickly.

Regardless, today's bout made people understand one thing—the master of Wushan Castle is not someone who cannot use any force at all.

Even if Lulansi would not make a move unless necessary, if he were truly pushed to the limit, killing a Meteor-level might be a bit difficult, but it would still be very easy for him to kill a Silver Grade or Golden Grade Knight.

After the bout ended, the nobles still remained in Wushan Castle without leaving; they wanted to confirm the specific injuries of both Lulansi and Aosen.

However, it was regrettable that the Marquis was not accepting visitors for the time being, and even Aosen, after waking up, remained behind closed doors, refusing even Daianni and the others.

In the dim room, Aosen was panting heavily, like a severely wounded male lion.

The physique of a Meteor-level Knight is very powerful; after the wound on his abdomen, which was less than five centimeters, had been treated, it was impossible to have such a huge reaction.

Aosen's current state was clearly not caused by the mere surface-level injuries.

"Damn you, Lulansi, what did you do to me!"

He closed his eyes, sensing the situation inside his body.

At this moment, he could sense a mass of dense black energy at the wound on his abdomen, radiating toward the surroundings like a burning black flame;

At the same time, there was also this black energy in his limbs and bones; although the concentration was lower than at the wound, it lingered and would not dissipate. This black energy had been carried throughout Aosen's entire body through Lulansi's lightning power.

Aosen channeled his Battle Qi, wanting to touch it.

But the moment his Battle Qi made contact with the black energy, a heart-piercing pain came from the point of contact. The more he made contact, the more places hurt, to the point that dense beads of sweat seeped from his forehead, and he had to stop the circulation of his Battle Qi!

Just imagine, the circulation of Battle Qi during a knight's combat is much more intense than it was at this moment, and the Battle Qi throughout the entire body would be mobilized, yet this black energy was spread throughout his whole body.

At that time, wouldn't every inch of his skin, every piece of his internal organs, and every bone have to endure endless pain?

"Damn it!"

"Damn it all!"

Aosen seemed to know what this black energy actually was, but the more he knew the truth, the more intense the fear in his heart became, and the more panicked he grew.

He had only just become a Meteor-level, and he had been so excited he hadn't slept well for several nights; he was still waiting to display his grand ambitions, and there were many things waiting for him to do.

He did not want to be like Lulansi, who could only live in a castle for the rest of his life.

"Suppress... suppress it!"

"Yes, I can definitely suppress it!"

Aosen closed his eyes again, covering these black energies with his surging Battle Qi.

He wanted to rely on enduring the pain for a moment as the price to completely suppress these black energies.

"Ah!!"

Daianni and the other nobles waiting outside the door looked at each other, not knowing what had happened to Aosen that he would howl so miserably.

But without permission, they did not dare to rush in, and could only wait anxiously outside.

At the same time, in the back courtyard of Wushan Castle, Lulansi's bedroom.

"I knew this would be the result."

The Great Archmage Milosilafu was holding a large crystal test tube, inside which was a blood-red, unknown Magic Potion.

"The materials are running low; after I go back this time, I will have to procure some more for you."

Lulansi took the test tube and drank the Magic Potion inside in one breath.

Immediately, a warm current traveled along his mouth and throat, reaching his stomach, and then spread from his stomach to his limbs and bones, causing the cold state of his entire body to improve significantly.

"Thank you!"

Lulansi said.

"It's a paid service, what are you thanking me for?"

Milosilafu laughed, putting the test tube away, "I won't stay here long either; I will leave early tomorrow morning. Your condition has worsened quite a bit; from now on, try not to fight if you can avoid it."

"Rest assured, I know my own condition."

Lulansi smiled: "I believe that after this bout, those Meteor-level guys won't easily target me."

"You are truly devious; that Aosen probably hates you to death!"

Milosilafu packed up his toolbox and handed it to the assistant beside him.

"Rest assured, I won't sell this Magic Potion to him."

After saying this, Milosilafu stood up to take his leave.

"Moste." Lulansi called out.

The old Steward appeared at the door of the room, "Master, please give your orders."

"Go and call Luoning over."

Moste bowed and accepted the order.

Before long, Luoning appeared in the room.

Ever since Lulansi refused to see guests in the afternoon, and Daianni and the others had to take care of Aosen, he had become the receptionist in the castle, preparing for the banquet together with Huoerhuate.

Now, receiving a summons from Lulansi, he felt both expectant and apprehensive in his heart.

"Grandfather, how are you?"

Luoning walked to the bedside, and after seeing Lulansi's appearance clearly, he froze in place.

At this moment, Lulansi's hair had become even more gray and white, his whole person seemed to have aged another ten years, and his body was becoming increasingly hunched.

Luoning did not know how to describe his current feelings; in just half a day, the changes in Lulansi were heartbreaking.

"How could it be like this?" he asked, trembling.

Lulansi pointed to the chair beside him, signaling for Luoning to sit down.

"For these years, I have been enduring the erosion of a dark-attribute Magic called 'Soul Devouring Surge'."

The old man began to recount the condition of his body.

"This Magic is very special; after it surges into my body, it coexists with my flesh and blood and Battle Qi. As long as your Battle Qi comes into contact with it, it will grow even stronger."

"The more you use Battle Qi to suppress or clear it, not only will it become stronger, but it will also bring you bone-gnawing pain and extreme cold, eventually forcing you to be unable to use Battle Qi like a normal Knight."

Soul Devouring Surge.

Luoning whispered the name softly; so it was this dark-attribute Magic that had tortured Lulansi into this state.

What kind of perverted Magic was this, anyway?

Looking at the other's obviously aged and decadent state, Luoning only felt his mood was very heavy.

"Is there no way to cure it?" Luoning asked.

Lulansi shook his head, "Over these years, Milosilafu has helped me seek many methods, but they were basically ineffective. However, he did create a Magic Potion that can alleviate my pain and dispel the cold on my body."

"It is precisely with the help of the potion that I have been able to slightly control the injury, and unexpectedly, I am able to briefly utilize this dark energy."

Luoning immediately thought of the scene at the end of the battle this afternoon, "Grandfather, did you infuse this dark energy into Aosen this afternoon?"

"Hahaha, that's right!"

Lulansi smiled with effort: "A challenge always requires paying a price! With Aosen's personality, he is surely thinking of using Battle Qi to suppress the Soul Devouring Surge within his body right now, but he doesn't know that reckless suppression will only bring about an even more serious backlash."

This news was truly too unexpected and surprising for Luoning.

Thinking about it now, I am afraid Lulansi had already prepared to do this when he accepted the other's challenge.

"Then Aosen will..."

"The same as me!"

Lulansi said: "In the future, he will also only be able to try his best not to make a move, and if he does, he will suffer even greater torment just like me."

Luoning widened his eyes.

He did not expect that Lulansi's move this time would directly cripple Aosen, who had advanced to the Meteor rank!

(End of this chapter)