Chapter 204: Let Go of That Pill! (Guaranteed Second Chapter)

Fang Yue had originally planned to do the same, but he remembered how long he had sat memoryless and dazed in the room. That meant skin-carving alone was useless—he would be killed by the possession before even seeing the characters on his arm.

So this meat shield of his needed parchment to truly resist Memory Erasure.

After finalizing the plan, Fang Yue asked: "If everything goes as planned, can you subdue An Shenyi and force the possession out of his body?"

"Subdue?"

Lin Duoduo shook her head: "When you said the possession on An Shenyi is Black Grade Mid-Level, this whole plan is useless—even your earlier point about you delivering the final blow means nothing now. We're preparing to fight a Black Grade Mid-Level Possession to the death. This is a battle for our lives, with no room for hesitation."

What?!

Fang Yue froze.

That wasn't what they said before! This isn't what the parchment said!

Fang Yue was bewildered, but quickly noticed Lin Duoduo seemed hesitant, as if holding something back.

"Chief Captain Lin, is there something you're hiding?"

"... You noticed. Actually, our village's Luo Shenyi—he lost his family to a Possession-type Gui Wei, so he's done some research on forcing Possession-type Gui Wei out of hosts. If he's willing to help, he might save An Shenyi."

"Then why wait? Go get him!"

"... But he's on equal footing with An Shenyi. He's always viewed An Shenyi as a rival in medicine, and I don't know if he'll agree to help."

"Just send for him first."

Give the order, and also bring ink and brushes.

The three Captains began writing on hidden parts of their clothes, even carving into their skin with small knives.

Each person's writing wasn't exactly the same.

But all were reminders—meant to make them believe Fang Yue instantly upon hearing his warning, and help him kill the possession.

Soon, Luo Shenyi arrived.

He was a middle-aged man with a hunched back.

"Luo Shenyi!"

"Luo Shenyi."

Seeing Luo Shenyi, Lin Duoduo and the others greeted him—they held him in high regard.

It was no surprise: in Gu Yue Cun, even Hong Dafu, whose medical skill fell short of the two Divine Doctors, still held high status.

Physicians were respected everywhere.

"Why did you summon me?"

The three looked at Fang Yue. Fang Yue briefly explained the situation to Luo Shenyi.

"Of course I'll save him!"

Surprisingly, Luo Shenyi's face lit up with excitement.

"Though I'm called equal to An Shenyi, in everyone's heart, my medical skill is inferior to his—even you, Chief Captain Lin, and the others."

At this, Lin Duoduo and the others hurried to protest, but Luo Shenyi silenced them.

"You say that with your mouths, but I know what you truly think inside. But it doesn't matter! An Shenyi has been possessed—now he must beg me for help. When I save him, my reputation will soar. Equal? No! I'll surpass him! Let him feel what I've endured these years!"

Luo Shenyi chuckled darkly, giving off an ominous aura—unlike An Shenyi, who was purely greedy and cared for nothing else.

Fang Yue wiped sweat from his brow and asked: "How do you plan to save him?"

"This is the Bait Ghost Pill. After ingestion, the person becomes abnormally attractive to Possession-type Gui Wei, luring them to possess the body. Combined with my three red pills, it can kill the Possession-type Gui Wei outright inside the host."

Kill?

Fang Yue's eyes lit up. Snatching the kill is my favorite!

"As for forcing out the Possession-type Gui Wei, besides attraction, you need external pressure. Coat your weapons with this Knife Oil I brought—each wound inflicted increases repulsion between the possession and the host. Of course, this only works on weak Gui Wei. For a Black Grade Mid-Level, unless pushed to the absolute limit, there's no way to expel it."

"That's why I developed this: Ghost Repelling Incense. This scent also intensifies the repulsion between the possession and the host. From my research, Possession is similar to human organ transplants—it involves compatibility. No one has 100% compatibility. Where there's compatibility, there's also repulsion. My medicines increase the host's rejection response, raising the repulsion level, forcing the Gui Wei to become incompatible with the body—so it must leave."

"But all this only works if the possession hasn't lasted too long. If it's been months or even one or two years, even a god couldn't save him."

Luo Shenyi's theory was simple and clear—Fang Yue understood it instantly.

He now saw Possession in a completely new way—no longer mysterious or unfathomable.

"By the way, who's going to swallow the Bait Ghost Pill? Let's be clear: after ingestion, it instantly accumulates massive pill toxins, plus side effects like fatigue, dizziness, and weakness in the limbs—varies by person."

"Good thing I tested it on refugee test subjects—no one ever died from this pill. So you can take it without worry."

Even as he spoke, Luo Shenyi's gaze fell squarely on Lin Duoduo.

After all, she was the strongest and highest-ranked here.

If she didn't step forward now, who would?

Besides, this pill isn't poison—it has minor side effects. For the village's safety, to eliminate the Gui Wei, Lin Duoduo had no reason to refuse.

"I'll take it..."

"Let go of that pill!!"

Two voices rang out almost simultaneously.

Tap-tap-tap!

Fang Yue rushed forward in three strides, snatched the Bait Ghost Pill from Lin Duoduo's hand, and declared with righteous solemnity:

"As the saying goes: if not me, who will descend into hell?"

"Friends, An Shenyi's plight is our Gu Yue Cun's burden on you—so this Bait Ghost Pill must be taken by me. I will personally slay that Memory Erasure Gui Wei!"

Seeing Fang Yue so resolute, Lin Duoduo and the others instantly changed their opinion of him.

"Excellent! No wonder he's Gu Yue Cun's future Captain—putting the greater good first! We admire you!"

"Deputy Captain Ye, a true man!"

Luo Shenyi studied Fang Yue for a moment. Before, his impression of Fang Yue had been based only on village rumors.

Now, he was greatly impressed.

"Good, good, good, young man, you're young and accomplished, your courage is commendable, your future is immeasurable. Here, take these three pills—after the Possession attaches to you, immediately take them in the order of Light Red Pill, Medium Red Pill, then Dark Red Pill! The order must not be wrong!"

"Also, you need not worry about being unable to move after the Possession attaches. The Bait Ghost Pill suppresses the Possession, and the suppression lasts long enough for you to take the pills."

"These three pills also have certain side effects that burden the body. Afterward, remember to come to me for medicine to regulate your body—I'll give it to you free of charge. Lastly, be sure to rest well afterward."

Luo Shenyi detailed all the precautions to Fang Yue, but Fang Yue, upon realizing these side effects were minor issues, simply ignored them.

As long as he took these pills at night, Fang Yue even suspected their side effects would be wiped out by 【Night Breath】 in less than a minute.

(End of Chapter)