Chapter 561: Lock Him Up First

"Chen Yu, is there a problem with Wang Keshan?" Shi Mengrou asked.

"He was wounded by a child who had undergone corpse-transformation, so it is possible he will undergo the same. Keep him locked up for now; I will talk after I finish dealing with the children's situation," Chen Yu said, stepping into the room.

The six children were still in a deep sleep. These children had been fed Corpse Oil and were originally meant to undergo corpse-transformation, but while Liu Suiyue's Corpse-Suppressing Talisman held them in check, it also prevented the corpse-Qi from spreading. Therefore, what Chen Yu had to do now was to drive out the corpse-Qi and restore these children to health.

He first walked up to a child whose face had turned black. This child had been missing for the longest time, and the Corpse-Suppressing Talisman was already showing signs of being unable to suppress the corpse-Qi within their body.

Chen Yu took out a talisman, dissolved it into Talisman Water, and fed it to the child. Then, dipping his right hand into the remaining Talisman Water, he drew a symbol on the child's face.

Talisman Water drives out corpse-Qi, and then the Return-to-Yang Talisman, drawn with water, can calm the corpse-poison permeating these children's bodies.

It was just that the Return-to-Yang Talisman drawn with water consumed an extreme amount of power, so Chen Yu had not dared to save the children the moment he found them, fearing some mishap.

A moment later, the child's fingers on both hands began to turn black, especially the fingertips, which were so black they were almost dripping ink.

Chen Yu took out a Silver Needle, pricked the tips of the child's ten fingers, and caught the blood in a basin filled with clear water.

Several drops of blood as black as ink dripped down, and the clear water in the basin instantly turned the color of ink.

However, after a moment, the black blood at the child's fingertips slowly turned into bright red blood. Only when it turned into fresh blood did Chen Yu heave a great sigh of relief. Only then did he peel off the Corpse-Suppressing Talisman. After the Talisman Paper was removed, the child slowly woke up.

But the child opened a pair of dazed eyes, not knowing where they were. Chen Yu called Shi Mengrou over and sent the child down.

Chen Yu used the same method on the other four children, forcing out the corpse-poison within their bodies. The five children had exhausted Chen Yu.

Even though he possessed the first level of the Supreme Profound Sacred Clarity Scripture, he was still quite exhausted. After the five children were dealt with, only the child whose Corpse-Suppressing Talisman had been mistakenly removed by Wang Keshan remained.

Corpse-transformation is very troublesome. Chen Yu dissolved Talisman Water and forced out a portion of the corpse-poison. The child's condition improved, but their complexion remained black.

While cursing Wang Keshan, Chen Yu took a plant out of his Space Bracelet.

This plant was named the 'Five Peaks Heart-Protecting Grass' and belonged to the Precious Grade high-tier medicine; it was extremely precious.

Because the Corpse-Suppressing Talisman had been removed earlier, the corpse-Qi on this child had spread and had now gathered at the heart.

This type of Precious Grade grass could clear the Qingling Aperture, drive out the corpse-Qi from the little boy's body, and cause him to return to normal.

It was just that this grass belonged to the category of Spirit Medicine and was extremely expensive, but in order to save a life, Chen Yu could not care about that much.

He reached out and used Original Power to catalyze the Spirit Medicine, guiding the medicinal power into the little boy's heart. A moment later, the little boy regained clarity.

However, because his heart had been eroded by corpse-Qi, he also performed Acupuncture to drive out the poison. It took half a day of work before it was finally resolved.

Even so, after the little boy went back, he would still need to take medicine to drive out the poison, and it would take half a year to fully recover.

Wang Keshan's hands were too meddlesome, causing Chen Yu to lose a Precious Grade medicine and causing this little boy to suffer for an extra half a year. Thinking of this, Chen Yu wished he could find that bastard and slap him a few more times; his hands were just too itchy.

"Chen Yu, thank you so much. This time, the twins were both found, and the previous case of the five missing children has also been solved. Everyone is safe and sound. The children's parents said they want to see you to thank you in person."

After finishing all this, a day had already passed. It was evening when Shi Mengrou found Chen Yu.

"That won't be necessary. It is all the credit of you police; it has nothing to do with me." Chen Yu shook his head; he did not want to show his face in public.

"Ah... that wouldn't be appropriate, would it? Should I report this matter up the chain of command?" Shi Mengrou was somewhat between laughter and tears.

"Just report it truthfully. Your bureau chief surely understands these matters better than you do, but you must be careful to keep it confidential." Chen Yu smiled: "Alright, if there is nothing else, I will be going now."

"Don't be in such a rush. What about Wang Keshan? He feels uncomfortable now; his hands are itching, and his fingernails are slowly growing longer. He is scared to death," Shi Mengrou said.

"Don't worry about him. Let him worry and be afraid for a few days. Otherwise, this kind of person will never know the immensity of heaven and earth," Chen Yu sneered.

"But we have to find a way, right? Will he turn into a zombie like in the movies?" Shi Mengrou asked worriedly.

"No, at most he will be uncomfortable for a few days. If he were going to undergo corpse-transformation, he would have done so already. He is an adult, and his body's metabolic capacity is strong," Chen Yu said: "The corpse-poison stored in the child's fingernails is not enough to make him undergo corpse-transformation. He will be fine in a week."

"That's good." Shi Mengrou nodded: "Thank you so much."

"Why thank me? Your uncle has already stepped forward; I have to give him this face." Chen Yu smiled and said: "Alright, I have to go first. If there is anything, you can contact me directly."

"Okay, I'll treat you to a meal when I have time, as a way to thank you." Shi Mengrou nodded.

Chen Yu and Shi Mengrou waved goodbye. When he reached the hospital entrance, an off-road vehicle seemed to have been waiting there for a long time.

"Chen Yu, get in the car." Ye Qinglong's head poked out from the car window.

Chen Yu didn't think much of it, opened the passenger door, and got in.

Ye Qingning was sitting in the back row, and after Chen Yu got in, Ye Qinglong drove off.

"Where are you taking me?" Chen Yu asked, puzzled.

"Taking you to discuss the next steps. We are about to set off for the Witch Clan. I want to bring you to meet Mr. Wei. He has heard of your deeds and is very keen to make your acquaintance," Ye Qingning said.

"Chen Yu, your abilities are quite good. We already know about today's events; you solved something that so many people couldn't handle with just a wave of your hand." Ye Qinglong looked at Chen Yu sideways: "I have good aptitude; would you like to take me as your disciple?"

"Your aptitude?" Chen Yu glanced at Ye Qinglong. This guy looked like he had been hollowed out by wine and women; his aptitude was a lost cause, and he wouldn't be able to cultivate any results.

"Yes, I can give you a master-taking gift," Ye Qinglong said excitedly: "Just tell me the number you want, or I can take out a checkbook and you can fill it in yourself."

"Qinglong." Ye Qingning, sitting in the back row, frowned slightly. It was inappropriate for her younger brother to say this.

Chen Yu was someone who had casually donated a 100-million-dollar check; how could he possibly care about money?

Sure enough, Chen Yu said indifferently: "I won't accept it no matter how much you give. I don't want to ruin my own reputation because of you."

"Chen Yu, you... you are looking down on people too much." Ye Qinglong was left speechless by Chen Yu's words.

The car drove west all the way until it reached a villa in the suburbs, where the lights were blazing.