Chapter 185: 185. Chapter 185: The Six Desires (Bonus Chapter — Requesting Subscription)

185. Chapter 185: The Six Desires (Bonus Chapter — Requesting Subscription)

Affiliated Hospital of Lanxing University.

"Teacher…"

Fang Xing brought a basket of fruit to visit Pan Xiong.

Pan Xiong was no longer wrapped like a mummy; he still looked like a young boy, but one emaciated to the bone.

His body and arms bore scars shaped like bite marks.

He looked as if he had crawled out of the Hell of Hungry Ghosts.

"It's Fang Xing…"

Pan Xiong was practicing standing Zhuang; seeing Fang Xing, he smiled and withdrew his qi and blood.

"How is your recovery going?"

Fang Xing set down the gift and asked with concern.

Through Pan Xiong, he could roughly gauge Wei Wei Shentong's recovery progress.

"Mostly recovered… but the Moon God's power embedded deep in my bones cannot be removed. From now on, I'll likely only have the strength of a Martial Jin Dan…"

Pan Xiong sighed: "That damned Moon God didn't just bite my flesh—he bit my soul, even my elusive True Spirit source. To recover this much is already a massive leap in the Federation's medical technology."

He suddenly clenched his fists, his spirit blazing with defiance: "But even if I only live a few more years, I'll train Wu Gong for those years!"

Pan Xiong suddenly turned to Fang Xing: "You never show up without a reason—speak up… what do you want?"

"It's like this… I've just completed Outer Manifestation and am preparing to break through to Martial Jin Dan. I don't know how to secure my research placement after the breakthrough."

Fang Xing asked about his own issue.

"Breaking through to Martial Jin Dan? Good, good… Those who break through to the Sixth Realm while still in university are peerless prodigies…"

Pan Xiong grew interested and offered a few pointers before speaking: "Have you considered using rare artifacts to strengthen your foundation?"

"I've thought about it, but I still want to follow the purest Ancient Martial Path. Besides… thickening my Jin Dan foundation means even more resources will be needed for future breakthroughs. I'm just a bio-engineered human—I doubt I'll ever get that many rare resources."

Fang Xing showed a troubled expression.

A robust Jin Dan foundation is certainly good, but it also means future breakthroughs will be harder and require more resources… that's the path reserved for geniuses with powerful backgrounds.

"Sigh…"

Pan Xiong sighed: "Like Wei Wei Shentong, after this incident, I'll probably resign from Lanxing University… no one will speak for you anymore. It's better if you stay safe."

After surviving this ordeal, Pan Xiong's personality had changed greatly.

"You're planning to resign?"

Fang Xing was slightly startled.

"Martial artists live by strength alone—the winner stands, and everything they say is right; the loser lies down, and everything they do is wrong. It's that simple!" Pan Xiong shook his head: "What kind of teacher can I be like this? If a student knocks me to the ground, it won't just be my face that's lost… even if Lanxing University lets me guard the library in some idle post, I won't accept it."

"Teacher!"

Fang Xing was moved: "Today I become Jin Dan, and I'll keep breaking through—Jin Gang, Wu Sheng, Martial God… then I'll kill countless Juanzu for you and avenge you."

As for the Moon God—since he was already dead, no need to mention him again.

He said this deliberately, raising his voice as if the neighbors could hear.

Pan Xiong glanced at Fang Xing with surprise, then looked toward the door where Wei Wei Shentong had just walked past, his expression thoughtful: "You little brat… you're deliberately provoking him? That's petty."

In his view, Wei Wei Shentong was already ruined—and abandoned by his faction behind the scenes.

But Fang Xing still had limitless potential!

Just wait a few years, even decades, and crushing Wei Wei Shentong would be like stepping on an ant.

Unfortunately, Fang Xing no longer wanted to wait.

Inside his sleeve, a black talisman began to burn silently.

—Six Desires Heart Demon Talisman!

An invisible ripple spread, instantly striking Wei Wei Shentong as he passed by.

Deep in Wei Wei Shentong's eyes, a flicker of brutality flashed…

…

"Damn it…"

Back in his ward, Wei Wei Shentong barely suppressed his rage, refraining from smashing anything.

"Why… why did I end up like this? Cut off from Martial Sainthood… while that kid is about to condense his Jin Dan…"

Wei Wei Shentong's expression grew twisted.

The Six Desires Heart Demon Talisman could only awaken the demons and emotions already buried in a person's heart.

And true Great Jin Gang masters, with their flawless bodies and perfected spiritual cultivation, were nearly impossible to harm secretly.

But… Wei Wei Shentong was half-crippled, with massive spiritual vulnerabilities.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

"Wait… I only gave him minor trouble, nothing life-or-death…"

As a normal person in Lanxing society, encountering someone like Fang Xing, one would first seek to resolve the grudge.

Even if resolution failed, one would find other paths—not take matters into one's own hands.

But Wei Wei Shentong, under the spell's influence, grew increasingly extreme.

This was because he already harbored such extreme thoughts—now they were being gradually unleashed.

"Kill!"

"Kill him! He's become the demon blocking my path back to Wu Gong! If I kill him, I'll rebuild my Martial Will and break through to Wu Sheng!"

Wei Wei Shentong gasped for breath, then suddenly grinned with malice.

A martial artist's strength has nothing to do with their character.

And he was clearly a vengeful, selfish, narrow-minded man to begin with.

People like him naturally assume others think like they do.

Now, the thought of "strike first" had firmly taken root in Wei Wei Shentong's mind.

…

Half an hour later.

He stood on the rooftop, watching Fang Xing's private spaceship depart, his eyes deep and dark.

Then he shed his hospital gown, changed into normal clothes, concealed his grotesque scars, and walked down the street.

After turning several corners, Wei Wei Shentong entered an ordinary-looking general store and bought an unregistered communication device, entering a long string of numbers.

"Hello?"

After a moment, a voice responded, puzzled.

"ZMN7821…"

Wei Wei Shentong recited a password: "Patch me through to Jace."

"Understood. This call is now encrypted."

The puzzled voice instantly became firm and strong.

After another pause, a young voice emerged: "This is Jace…"

"I'm Wei Wei Shentong."

Wei Wei Shentong lowered his voice.

"Wei… I'm sorry for your situation, but you must know we've done everything we could to save you…" Jace's voice carried regret.

Wei Wei Shentong's lips curled into a cold smile.

But he quickly hid it.

"I know. I need you to do me a small favor…" he said slowly.

"Strictly speaking, we're no longer connected," Jace hesitated.

After Wei Wei Shentong was critically wounded and deemed irrecoverable, his faction had abandoned him.

"Yes, I'm done with you… but you still owe me one, on Zidu Star!"

Wei Wei Shentong emphasized: "Help me with this one small thing, and we're even."

"Alright, what is it?"

Jace fell silent, then finally spoke.

Wei Wei Shentong replied: "Find information on someone. His name is Fang Xing, a student at Lanxing University."

Jace whistled: "Hmm… I see. An outstanding student—might even be aiming for Jin Dan. He just bought a mansion in Lanhai District, No. 69… and owns a private spaceship. Not bad taste."

"I need you to briefly shield that area… and confirm his spaceship isn't armed with high-yield weapons…" Wei Wei Shentong's eyes darkened.

"Wei… what are you planning?" Jace's voice held shock.

He knew full well that even half-crippled, Wei Wei Shentong was no match for a mere Outer Manifestation martial artist.

"What I plan is none of your business. This call is encrypted—no one can trace you to this. And if you help me this once, we're even."

Wei Wei Shentong stressed.

On the other end, silence stretched long—then Jace spoke: "Fine… but remember, you can't use any high-energy weapons. Otherwise I can't cover it up."

High-energy signatures were easily detected by the "Omniscient Brain."

"Of course. I'll deliver him myself."

Wei Wei Shentong ended the call, a faint smile appearing on his face.

…

Lanhai District, No. 69.

In the underground training hall.

Fang Xing stood silently on the Dragon-Tiger Post, his heart filled with deep emotion.

"If this were a cultivator… facing such a thing, they'd surely wait ten years to repay a grudge… even a hundred or a thousand years. Even if the enemy died, they could still strike at his disciples, bloodline descendants… even dance on his grave."

"But I am a martial artist! A martial artist must settle scores swiftly—otherwise, his mind remains blocked… Back in college, I lacked strength and endured it… This time, I refuse to endure another moment."

Suddenly, he lifted his head, sensing something, his gaze fixed on a certain direction as he secretly activated the recording device.

Outside the villa.

"Alright, this area is now cut off from external communication… Remember, you have only five minutes… After that, the 'Omniscient Brain' will surely detect the anomaly!"

Jiesi's voice came through the communicator: "After this, you and I have no connection whatsoever."

"I understand."

Wei Wei Shentong wore a black suit, a mask, sunglasses, and a baseball cap—he looked exactly like a thief.

He stared at Villa 69, sneered, and leapt over the wall.

Even though he was half-crippled, having fallen from the Jin Dan realm, his insight, experience, and even his Jin Dan spiritual domain remained intact!

His spiritual force swept through in an instant, penetrating the basement and spotting a young man fleeing—Fang Xing.

"Die!"

At the sight of Fang Xing, Wei Wei Shentong's eyes turned bloodshot red, as if all his accumulated demonic obsessions erupted at once. He stepped forward, his hand descending in the "Crazy Eagle Strike" from the Eighteen Frenzied Blows!

Though merely an ordinary A-rank martial art, with Jin Dan energy behind it, even the most exceptional external-sky prodigies would fall!

But the next moment, a sight filled Wei Wei Shentong with utter shock!