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I rushed over and kicked Lin Ziran away, swiftly pulling the ancient sword from Ninefold Grudge Infant's body. At that moment, Chuxiubin took off his shirt and rushed over to help extinguish the flames on Ninefold Grudge Infant, creating a scene of utter chaos.
"How dare someone come to save this dead fool, truly meddlesome!" Wang Xinyu shot a sinister glance at me and Chuxiubin, filled with resentment towards our interference. Neither Chuxiubin nor I were wearing our patient gowns anymore, so Wang Xinyu did not recognize us. With a flicker of his gaze, he seized the opportunity and dashed out of the basement.
Lin Ziran was already gravely injured, and now my kick had worsened his condition. Struggling to rise from the ground, he pressed his left hand against his chest wound, and with a sweet taste in his throat, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
After coughing weakly for a while, Lin Ziran looked at me and Chuxiubin with icy eyes, his tone serious as he questioned, "Cough cough, do you even know what you're doing? That is no mere child; he is an evil spirit! You need to stop immediately!"
I raised my head to look at Lin Ziran, my eyes bloodshot with anger. I tossed Lin Ziran's ancient sword at his feet and said harshly, "I don't care who you are; today's grudge is noted. I will settle this debt with you in the future. Now, get lost!"
Chuxiubin also turned to Lin Ziran, exuding an unmistakable aura of killing intent. He spoke coldly, "If you don't leave now, I'll kill you!"
At Chuxiubin's feet, vicious Blood-Sucking Worms crawled out, revealing their sharp fangs as they advanced step by step toward Lin Ziran.
"Gu Master!" Lin Ziran exclaimed in shock, his face turning pale as he looked at Chuxiubin with fear. He glanced back at Ninefold Grudge Infant's remains and realized that only a wisp of its soul remained; it was no longer a threat.
Sizzling sounds echoed as the Blood-Sucking Worms reached Lin Ziran's feet, emitting piercing shrieks as they prepared to leap onto him.
"Eighty-Seventh Generation Disciple of Maoshan, Jikong, I will remember both of you! The humiliation today will be repaid tenfold in the future!" With that, Lin Ziran hurriedly picked up the ancient sword and made his way toward the exit.
Once Lin Ziran left, only Chuxiubin and I remained in the basement along with Ninefold Grudge Infant's lingering soul. If it weren't for our timely intervention, Ninefold Grudge Infant's spirit would have likely vanished completely.
"Uncle Chu, what should we do now?" I looked regretfully at Lele's remaining soul. If I had arrived sooner, Lele wouldn't have suffered this fate. The thought made my head droop lower, tears glistening in the corners of my eyes.
Chuxiubin patted my shoulder and comforted me, saying, "Jiang Ling, you don't need to blame yourself; no one could have predicted this. However, I have a way to salvage the situation."
With that, Chuxiubin crouched down and began to search through the remains of the Ninefold Grudge Infant. Soon, he pulled out a thumb-sized white Blood-Sucking Worm. This Blood-Sucking Worm had no legs or eyes; it was simply a mass of white flesh, resembling a silkworm pupa. If it weren't for its wriggling movements, I would have mistaken it for a translucent piece of jade.
"This is the White Flesh Gu," Chuxiubin explained. "It's the Blood-Sucking Worm I placed inside Lele. This type of Blood-Sucking Worm resides in Lele's body and continuously feeds on his blood and flesh to survive. Its feeding speed is similar to that of roundworms in the human body, so it won't harm Lele." Holding the white Blood-Sucking Worm between his fingers, he continued methodically, "The White Flesh Gu contains a trace of Lele's blood and also carries his essence. You should understand what you need to do now!"
I looked at the Blood-Sucking Worm in Chuxiubin's hand, my body trembling as hope ignited within me. I understood Chuxiubin's plan: as long as I merged Lele's lingering soul with this Blood-Sucking Worm that bore his essence, I could save the last remnant of Lele's soul. However, the consequence would be that Lele would become a Blood-Sucking Worm and could never return to being human again, losing his chance for reincarnation in the Underworld.
Seeing my hesitation, Chuxiubin immediately urged me, "Jiang Ling, don't hesitate! Lele's remaining soul is about to dissipate; you need to act quickly! Zhao Mingyue is still waiting for you to bring back his child!"
Upon hearing Chuxiubin's words, any lingering doubt in my heart vanished completely. I had to save Lele, even if it meant turning him into a Blood-Sucking Worm.
Merging Lele's remaining soul into the Blood-Sucking Worm involved Daoist spells. Although I had lost my magical powers, I could still perform some fundamental rituals. Lele's remaining soul wouldn't last much longer, and I couldn't find another Daoist who could cast spells, so Chuxiubin urged me to take action.
"Uncle Chu, give me the White Flesh Gu Worm!" I reached out for the Blood-Sucking Worm and placed it near the head of the Ninefold Grudge Infant. I bit my index finger hard enough to draw blood and focused intently as I began inscribing runes around the Blood-Sucking Worm while chanting incantations.
"Blood and flesh from my parents grant me this; let the soul return to its cycle. When the soul departs from flesh and blood, there is no place to stand on earth. With this ancient seal, summon the soul into this body. Ultimate Earth, Mystical Arts Have Methods, Three Pure Ones manifest! Gather Soul Spell, command!"
After finishing the incantation, I bit my tongue until it bled and sprayed a mouthful of Tongue Blood onto the remains of the Ninefold Grudge Infant. A mist of blood floated above its Spirit Cover, swirling continuously as a transparent figure emerged from within and rushed into the blood mist.
Without any magical power left in my body, forcing myself to cast spells was exhausting. Just summoning the Ninefold Grudge Infant's remaining soul had already drained me completely; my face turned pale as fatigue set in. Looking at the lingering soul of the Ninefold Grudge Infant, I steeled myself and gritted my teeth to continue casting.
"Ninfold Grudge Infant's soul, heed the Three Pure Ones' command! With my guiding light, swiftly enter this body! Ultimate Earth, Mystical Arts Have Methods, Three Pure Ones manifest! Soul return to body, command!"
I extended my right hand, hooking my ring finger around the remnant soul of the Ninefold Grudge Infant, drawing it closer to the White Flesh Gu Worm. With my left index finger, I made a cut and let a drop of blood fall onto the White Flesh Gu Worm, transforming into a bright lantern. I watched as the ancient runes I had inscribed on the ground twisted, the symbols morphing into red threads—one end wrapping around the body of the Blood-Sucking Worms, while the other coiled toward the remnant soul of the Ninefold Grudge Infant, pulling them ever closer together.
I gritted my teeth and held on with all my might; my stamina had long surpassed its limits. A wave of dizziness washed over me, and a hot stream flowed from my nose—I was bleeding profusely.
“Jiang Ling, hold on!” Chuxiubin looked at me with concern, unable to intervene in the trade and forced to watch helplessly.
The remnant soul of the Ninefold Grudge Infant was just a finger's distance from the White Flesh Gu Worm, but my consciousness was beginning to blur.
“Am I really going to fail?” I thought to myself, glancing at the remnant soul of the Ninefold Grudge Infant. There was Lele's figure within it, so weak and pitiful; a mere gust of wind could scatter Lele's soul into oblivion.
“No! I can't give up!” I roared, feeling a crack break through the shackles in my chest as a long-lost surge of magical power filled my body.
“Concentrate!” I had no time to ponder why my magic had returned. With a mighty shout, I expended all the magical energy within me to assist the remnant soul of the Ninefold Grudge Infant.
In a flash of golden light, the remnant soul of the Ninefold Grudge Infant merged into the body of the White Flesh Gu Worm, and all the runes vanished without a trace.
“I did it!” A joyful smile spread across my face as the tension in my heart eased. Suddenly, I felt a dizzying whirl and collapsed to the ground, fainting. The seal on my chest solidified once more, and my magical power disappeared again.
(End of Chapter)
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