Chapter 203: SHOCKING! ONE MAN AND THREE WOMEN DOING THIS IN THE ROOM!

Since Divine Doctor An hasn't revealed a strange form, the safest course is to send this time bomb away.

Lin Duoduo sighed.

"... Sorry, but Divine Doctor An's identity is special—we can't act. So, leave tonight. We can't shelter you anymore."

What?!

Fang Yue blinked, stunned they'd make such a decision.

The parchment never mentioned this.

Fang Yue's face darkened. "It's not that simple now—you can't just walk away. I've already clashed with it once. It said it would wipe out Luoye Cun tonight. It spared me only to avoid alerting us—and you three are its first targets!"

Lin Duoduo and the others instantly tensed. So it's targeting us?

"Is this true?" Lin Duoduo asked, face grim.

"Absolutely true!"

You can't verify it anyway!

"..."

After a pause, Lin Duoduo glanced at the other two Captains; they whispered briefly, then she said: "Fine, we'll help you—but you must be the one to cut off Divine Doctor An's head."

"No problem!"

Fang Yue paused, then added: "But it's not quite that dire yet. Divine Doctor An was only recently possessed—there might still be hope. Do you know any way to force the possession out of his body?"

Save someone possessed by a strange entity?

Lin Duoduo and the two Captains exchanged glances.

It's not unheard of—but the difficulty and risk are extreme. Few dare attempt it.

"Generally, there are two ways to expel a strange entity from its host."

"First: subdue the host, then use various methods to force the entity out."

"Second: make the entity leave willingly—perhaps it finds a better vessel, or some external force compels it. Once it detaches before us, it enters a weakened state. Few entities do this; some can't transfer at all. As for external forces that could trigger detachment... I can't think of any."

"So the most reliable way to save Divine Doctor An is for all four of us to subdue him instantly—before the entity manifests—and bind it... By the way, you've fought it. How strong is the entity possessing Divine Doctor An? What's its ability?"

Fang Yue fell silent, then slowly said: "Clear eyes. Black Grade Mid. Ability: Memory Erasure."

What?!

The other three's eyes widened, faces shifting in shock.

"Black Grade Mid? And it manipulates memory... Tricky. Extremely tricky..."

Fang Yue expected them to retreat—but instead, Lin Duoduo's face darkened, yet they didn't seem utterly hopeless?

"Black Grade Mid... Only Captain Lin, with Acquired Second-Rate strength, can lead. We'll just assist. With such a terrifying ability, even a Black Grade Mid entity is below standard. The real problem is: how do we counter memory manipulation?"

"Exactly! If we break its ability, this entity is no threat. Since Deputy Captain Ye survived, I suspect its memory manipulation affects only one target at a time. I'll be the bait—when it tries to erase my memory, Captain Lin strikes the killing blow!"

The two had it all figured out—but Fang Yue was confused.

He stared blankly at Lin Duoduo.

"You—you're Acquired Second-Rate?!"

Acquired Second-Rate matches Black Grade Mid entity.

Though Fang Yue was only one Internal Energy Heart Method away from Acquired Second-Rate, after his ordeal with the Heavy Pressure entity, he dared not underestimate a Black Grade Mid.

He also coveted Lin Duoduo's technique—if she taught him an Internal Energy Heart Method, he could instantly break through to Acquired Second-Rate.

The more he thought, the more feasible it seemed. He blurted: "Sister Lin, to be honest, I've been stuck at Acquired Third-Rate for a long time—just need one Acquired Second-Rate Heart Method to break through. Could you give me a manual or teach me the method? Then we'd have two Acquired Second-Rate martial artists—we'd crush that entity!"

Fang Yue's plan sounded perfect—until all three of them suddenly glared at him with open hostility.

"Deputy Captain Ye, Heart Methods are the foundation of Martial Dao! How precious are they? You just ask for one? That's utterly unreasonable. Who do you think I am? Even if we were brothers, I wouldn't teach you!"

She paused, then added: "Of course, between husband and wife, there's no such restraint... But—do you want to be my husband? Let me be clear: my standards for a future husband are high."

Fang Yue:...

Fang Yue shook his head frantically.

Thank goodness Lin Ling wasn't here—if he were, Fang Yue might've blurted: I treat you like a brother, and you want to be my cousin-in-law?!

Still... too hasty.

Back in Gu Yue Cun, under Lord Han's protection, Fang Yue had grown too comfortable—he'd forgotten that, outside master-disciple lineages, no one casually gives out martial techniques.

"Since Deputy Captain Ye doesn't want to be my husband, I'll pretend I never heard about the Heart Method. Do you have any suggestions on our earlier plan?"

After all, Fang Yue was the only one who'd directly faced the entity. Though Lin Duoduo was powerful, she still sought his opinion.

Fang Yue's reply was two words.

"Inadequate."

"Inadequate?"

"Yes. Its memory manipulation affects multiple targets at once—not just one. You can't just tank the first wave and duel it alone."

According to the parchment, the four of them ambushing together failed.

So Lin Duoduo's plan was useless.

"Then what?"

"I'll draw the first attack and strike first. Watch for my signal. Since I can neutralize its memory influence on me but you can't, write reminders on your bodies—on skin, clothes, anything. When I 'awaken,' they'll tell you when to attack."

This plan made sense—even Acquired Second-Rate Lin Duoduo couldn't guarantee resisting memory manipulation.

The three planned to prepare ink and brushes after finalizing details—some even considered carving notes into their skin with knives. After all, their lives were at stake; skin marks were nothing.

(End of Chapter)