Chapter 1512 - 1507: Human Mandrake (16)
Chapter 1512: Chapter 1507: Human Mandrake (16)
It’s real!
Though the visual impact is intense, everyone present isn’t so easily frightened by the scene.
What’s truly astounding is the extent of that entity’s concealment ability.
It not only evaded the purification of the professionals, but also hid in front of us until now.
As for this guy named Anke, it could be dismissed, but the remaining three are High-level Extraordinary, one of whom is the former Academy Dean, rumored to soon reach the Second Phase years ago...
Aike glanced at Li He subconsciously. Despite the suddenness, she remembered the instructions given by him earlier and didn’t act rashly.
"Quickly get him out!"
Unfortunately, Luyi, being the person involved, didn’t have such composure.
The cry momentarily stunned by Mr. Li Sr.’s sword soon turned into a scream of terror.
As a professional at purifying filth, Fu Qian thought that a Transcendent of similar ranking should not be so unsteady.
Yet perhaps being a professional in filth removal, facing such a scene thrust upon oneself brings a unique shock to one’s heart.
Now, barely standing, Luyi stared downward at his own abdomen where grey-white hairs, along with the tiny head-like sphere, squeezed out from the incision.
Next came finger-like tendrils, each gripping opposite ends of the cut, pulling with great effort.
...
"I genuinely didn’t notice earlier."
Regrettably, the one who had cut into the hideous scene didn’t rush to continue but convened a temporary consultation instead.
Seemingly aware of Aike’s confusion, Mr. Li He affirmed the most alarming possibility the moment she glanced over—before this, even he had felt nothing.
And those grey-white hairs inevitably reminded one of Benjamin Larea’s story.
Moreover, there lay the shattered cradle all around.
The hollowed abdomen also bore traces of hair; could they have undergone similar experiences?
"What do we do now, do we eliminate this thing first? Their connection seems strong; I’m worried Luyi might die."
Before Aike could say anything, Lady Ji Ning quickly voiced her thoughts.𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
And as she spoke, the person involved could no longer suppress his fear, initiating the purification method he used earlier.
The result was a holy radiance simultaneously lighting up on the distorted body, without slowing its actions even slightly.
This change is somewhat indicative of two things.
First, the close connection between the two as noted by Lady Ji Ning, and second, Luyi’s realization that purification is ineffective.
"What does Mr. An Ke think?"
Yet, during such a critical moment, Mr. Li Sr. stayed put and even threw Lady Ji Ning’s question directly to Fu Qian.
"If there’s no one skilled in healing, he might indeed die."
Even amidst the unexpected situation, Fu Qian confidently endorsed Lady Ji Ning’s view, attracting focused attention.
"Reason?"
Mr. Li Sr. didn’t seem ready to let him off the hook easily.
"Although things are a mess, it seems that the thing wasn’t forced inside, but rather, came from Luyi himself."
Yet Fu Qian, always advocating for truth, never feared such scrutiny.
...
"Aside from hair, the limbs and torso are also present; I even saw things resembling facial features, just like the earlier story of young Benjamin."
In an instant, the shriveled body had mostly emerged; Fu Qian wasted no time and continued explaining.
"But its distinctly unusual skin tone makes me feel somewhat familiar; it seems not like a real human body but forcibly formed by various internal organs, Luyi’s organs."
"Are you sure?"
This statement prompted even Lady Ji Ning to frown.
As a Demigod, even with suppressed senses, her observation was sharp; yet due to the unpleasant sight, she hadn’t examined the skin color so closely.
Upon the reminder and closer inspection, indeed, some anomalies became apparent.
"I’m an expert in flesh and blood."
With a flex of the arm, the muscles exaggeratedly bulged as Fu Qian unabashedly showcased his brute pride.
Of course, with a tearing sound, the moderately sized sleeve inevitably ripped.
"Quick—"
Unfortunately, as the self-purification proved ineffective, Luyi was clearly too distracted to notice this technical discussion, already pulling at those hairs with his hands.
"I agree with your perspective—Aike."
In this scene, Mr. Li Sr. finally shook his head, decisively selecting someone for action next.
"To what extent can your ability target?"
"Uh... I should be able to enable him temporary survival."
Aike hesitated for a moment but quickly grasped his intention, given her role as a Demigod entrusted with vital tasks.
If the organs were forcibly molded by a special power, direct destruction would likely equate to execution, whereas her ability was more suitable.
Realizing this point, she promptly conducted an assessment.
"Then let’s begin."
And Li He also made a decisive move, not even questioning how temporary survival would be secured.
...
"Alright."
Almost the moment Li He gave the order, Aike swooped in as instructed; the untransformed hand reached directly for the struggling juvenile.
"No—"
Perhaps the delayed treatment sparked unpleasant associations in Luyi.
In an instant, both the juvenile and he instinctively struggled.
But his cry lasted only a moment before ceasing, plunging both into stupor.
Similar to a powerful psychic jab?
Without even turning, Fu Qian knew it was Lady Ji Ning’s coordinated strike.
In terms of auxiliary bursts, psychic practitioners are indeed formidable.
And the effects were immediately apparent; Aike’s hand effortlessly dove into the incision.
Miraculous!
And next, a wondrous sight unfolded.
From the inside out, starting from the enlarged incision in the abdomen, the tangled mass of flesh rapidly solidified and hardened, its color growing more profound.
When the change extended to the top strands, hints of green seeped through the grey-white cluster.
Everything transpired without a sound, and when Aike withdrew her hand, Luyi’s awareness seemed restored, his gaze wildly flashing as it fixated on his abdomen.
No longer did fresh blood ooze from the wound; it was replaced by tumor-like growths as well as the "tree" nestled among them.
Indeed, the originally struggling juvenile body did not regain vitality, frozen entirely in its final posture.
The surface shared the same hue as Aike’s other hand, the tousled hair atop even transformed to a touch of verdancy.