Chapter 534

Dìshì can use this evil bone to create a Dìluán and stuff it into the eggshell— isn't that as easy as turning over one's hand?

No wonder the Little Guy hasn't grown or been active since I returned from Nirvana; even the Mystic Cat noticed something was off with him.

It turns out he's constantly being corroded by evil qi!

For a moment, I was at a loss what to do.

"Evil bone?" the Copper Coin Person asked, "Do you mind if I touch your belly?"

I immediately shook my head: "Of course I don't mind."

I urgently need to know whether it's really the evil bone causing trouble.

I walked over, and the Copper Coin Person placed his hand holding the prayer beads on my belly, murmuring incantations.

Immediately, I saw a dark qi slowly seeping out from the edge of my belly, instantly dispersed by the prayer beads.

The Copper Coin Person withdrew his hand, solemnly saying, "It's definitely the evil bone; the situation seems worse than I imagined."

"If we don't remove this evil bone from the eggshell in time, as the Dharma-body Buddha grows, the evil bone will grow into his body, completely altering his constitution; as a Dharma-body Buddha born with an evil bone, his life will be ruined."

I certainly understand the reasoning, and I urged, "Is there a way to quickly get the evil bone out?"

"In theory there are two methods." the Copper Coin Person said, "The first method is to use an ancient witchcraft called bone-flesh separation technique to force the evil bone out; this ancient witchcraft once existed in the Ancient Feng Clan, but has long been lost, and the bone-flesh separation technique would cause great harm to the mother;

the second method is to return it to storage; it rightfully belongs there, and perhaps once there, a favorable environment will help him suppress the evil bone, reducing its influence on him until birth."

I asked: "What about after he's born?"

"We'll find a way to help him wash his marrow." the Copper Coin Person said, "This method can most effectively protect the mother."

Washing marrow…… just hearing about it sounds painful, with a low success rate; using it on a newborn…… is more agonizing than having my life taken.

For a moment, my blood surged, and I turned and walked out.

Li Qingying had been guarding outside, rushed over to block me, and panicked, "Xiao Jiu, where are you going?"

"Kill someone!"

Over the past year, no matter what I encounter, I can strive to suppress my emotions, telling myself these things can't be rushed and I need to proceed steadily.

Whenever I act, I must do my best to strike true in one blow, to eliminate future trouble.

But now, I really can't bear it any longer.

How could Dìshì be so ruthless toward an unborn child!

Hui Moqiong and Huang Fan also rushed over, both trying to stop me.

I said to Hui Moqiong, "Fifth Lord Hui, temporarily put the pawnshop in your charge; when Āyàn returns, just follow his arrangements; any of my future actions will have nothing to do with anyone."

I don't want to endure it any longer.

I've realized that there is no perfect, foolproof method in this world.

We've broken through Dìshì's arrangements layer by layer, yet he always seems to have a backup plan.

To completely erase him from this world, the only way is to destroy his true body.

There is no other way!

If sacrifice is necessary, let it be me!

Even if I take the Little Guy with me and we both perish, it would still be a gain for us!

At that moment, my mind held only one thought: I must go to Wǎngsǐ Chéng and destroy Dìshì's true body!

Hui Moqiong and the others blocked me desperately, refusing to let me leave no matter what.

I almost came to blows with them.

Just then, the Copper Coin Person said, "He's back."

Everyone was stunned.

Hui Moqiong asked, "Great monk, have you just learned to speak? Speak clearly! Who's back?"

The Copper Coin Person didn't answer Hui Moqiong, but strode forward.

Indeed, footsteps came from ahead, but they were uneven, heavy and light; as cultivators, we could tell the comer had surely suffered grave injuries.

Our expressions changed, and we all ran forward.

In the living room, a man covered head to toe in blood and grime leaned exhausted against the sofa.

In just a short while, the blood had soaked the sofa cushion, and a pool of blood flowed beside his feet.

The Copper Coin Person was channeling true qi into his body.

Hui Moqiong exclaimed, "Seventh Lord!"

For a moment, the living room was in an uproar.

My steps faltered; seeing Liu Junyan like that, I dared not approach.

I knew he was badly wounded, but I hadn't imagined he'd be in such a state.

He seemed to sense my approach, lifted his head to look at me, twisted the corner of his mouth into a weak smile, and reached out: "Come over."

As I walked over, my calves trembled; I gripped his hand tightly, fighting back tears: "Āyàn, are you all right?"

"It's fine, I won't die." Liu Junyan said, "Not all this blood is mine; going through life and death these past days has been worthwhile."

If he hadn't said that, it would have been better; the more he put on a brave front, the more everyone's emotions threatened to break.

Li Qingying had already choked up, and even Hui Moqiong's eyes were red: "Seventh Lord, don't be tough; let me first stop the bleeding and apply medicine."

After a flurry of activity.

Liu Junyan took a bath, applied medicine and bandaged himself, changed into clean clothes, and shaved.

Throughout the process, the Copper Coin Person stayed by his side, and the two seemed to have said many things.

Then the Copper Coin Person left.

Once everything was settled, Liu Junyan had Hui Moqiong notify all relevant personnel; he wanted to hold a meeting to share what he had seen and learned outside these days, and the next steps.

While Hui Moqiong went to notify them, Liu Junyan and I stayed alone for a while.

I grabbed his hand, my throat felt as if something was blocking it; clearly I had many things I wanted to say, but I was afraid that opening my mouth would lose control.

Liu Junyan laughed heartlessly: "Why are your eyes so red? Have you been crying?"

"I'm really fine, I just have more external injuries; otherwise I couldn't have made it back here alone from such a far place."

He patted my head and then said: "Just now the Eighth Po told me about the evil bone matter; I agree to send you mother and child back to Zàng Qū, he has already gone ahead to make preparations there, Xiao Jiu, the Copper Coin Person and the Reward Body Buddha have already merged—you should have noticed—his body is undergoing a transformation, and his status is sufficient to protect you mother and child well."

I looked at him, listening to his words.

Clearly the two of them looked calm, but my heart was clenched with pain.

I interrupted him: "What about you? Aren't you coming with us?"

"I will go, Xiao Jiu," Liu Junyan said, "but I need to first deploy the situation here; this could very well be the final blow, Xiao Jiu, I must personally take charge."

This time, my tears really couldn't be held back, they streamed down continuously.

"No, you won't go!" I stared into his eyes, declaring firmly, "Liu Junyan, you won't go! You're pushing me and the child toward Zàng Qū, you want to send us away before you act—tell me, what exactly did you see in Wǎngsǐ Chéng? What made you make up your mind to fight to the death?!"