Chapter 88 Why Not?_1
"Hmm, to be precise, this is my First Martial Spirit, the Nine-Hearted Begonia..." Xu Sheng said. Lifting his palm slightly, he let the blood-red glow filled Nine-Hearted Begonia slowly bloom from its bud...
Opposite him, Tang Chen released his spiritual power, quietly tuning in...
Upon sensing the evil aura emanating from the Nine-Hearted Begonia, he was utterly familiar with the bloodlust and killing intent it exuded.
Tang Chen's initially despairing state of mind started to shift. "This Nine-Hearted Begonia is an Evil Martial Soul, not to be judged by normal standards. Perhaps it really will have a miraculous effect on the poison within me."
His expression remained stoic as he asked, "So you plan to use this Martial Soul to treat my poison?"
Xu Sheng nodded solemnly, "Yes, no matter what, let's give it a try first. During the process, don't drink any Bloody Mary!"
If Tang Chen were to drink Bloody Mary while being treated with the Nine-Hearted Begonia, it could likely stimulate the poison inside him...
After careful consideration, Tang Chen, with cloudy eyes, looked deeply at Xu Sheng and said, "Alright, I will trust you this once!"
With that, he decisively removed the black robe covering his body...
As the black robe fluttered to the ground, what was revealed was a body covered in countless scars and wounds.
Especially the various round, hole-like wounds that made Xu Sheng's skin crawl just looking at them...
He thought to himself, "If Tang Chen hadn't reached level 99 Ultimate Douluo with an extremely tenacious life force, these wounds would be enough to be fatal."
Tang Chen closed his eyes, sitting on the ground, and said faintly, "If you have any method, go ahead and try; even if it fails, I won't blame you. After all, I've lived a long life..."
"If possible... I would like... to see her again," he silently added in his heart.
Tang Chen had now completely entrusted his life to Xu Sheng; if Xu Sheng decided to make a move at this moment, he would have no time to react at all!
Seeing that Tang Chen was ready, Xu Sheng had nothing more to say and thought to himself, "First soul skill, Bloody Begonia Blossom."
The crimson Nine-Hearted Begonias surrounding Tang Chen began to shed their lush petals, one after another, embedding into Tang Chen's body...
Within just a few seconds of embedding into his body, the blood-colored petals turned pitch black, testament to the horrific and tenacious nature of the poison afflicting Tang Chen...
At this moment, the still Tang Chen spoke, "How is it? You should be able to feel the severity of the poison afflicting me now, right?"
Indeed, he felt a slight change in the poison within him, but it was so minuscule it was negligible...
Xu Sheng did not respond immediately, choosing silence instead...
Seeing no response, Tang Chen, with his eyes closed, seemed to understand the outcome and let out a sigh with a bitter smile, "Is that so? It seems it's within my expectations."
Before Tang Chen could finish, Xu Sheng said coldly, "It is indeed more troublesome than I imagined, but it's not incurable; it's just that it will take a very long time!"
The poison had already penetrated his internal organs; eradicating it completely was virtually impossible.
However, it was possible to treat it slowly, to reduce the accumulation of toxins in the body as much as possible. As for the remnants, with Tang Chen's physical condition, he could completely suppress it...
"Oh? Kid, do you actually have a way to treat it?" After receiving the reply, Tang Chen, sitting on the ground, trembled slightly, and his urgently spoken words became somewhat excited.
As long as he could cure this poison, he could also refuse the Asura God Exam that caused him to lose his senses!
Xu Sheng's lips curled upwards, and a sharp glint appeared in his eyes...
Then he gave an affirmative reply, "I can! However, the conditioning time required is extremely long! It will take at least a year and a half to use my Nine-Hearted Begonia to extract the poison from within!"
Humans have blood coursing through their bodies, and if the toxins aren't completely removed, any blood produced by the bone marrow is likely to be contaminated, which is why it takes so long!
An excited Tang Chen then thought of a very realistic problem—why would Xu Sheng agree to treat him here for no reason...
After suppressing the thoughts at the back of his mind, he looked at Xu Sheng with a puzzled face and said, "But kid, even if you can heal, are you really willing to spend most of your time here with me?"
A harmless smile appeared on Xu Sheng's face as he countered, "Why can't I? Of course, I have my conditions. Over the next few years, you need to use your pressure to assist my cultivation and, when necessary, spar with me?"
Tang Chen's mouth fell open upon hearing this, and he burst into a hearty laugh, "So that's your focus, kid! No problem, I can agree to use my pressure to assist you in your cultivation and spar with you. Moreover, once the treatment is successful, I will keep my promise and give you something you definitely won't refuse!"
This kid had been waiting here for himself all this time...
In reality, it was himself who pleaded for Xu Sheng's treatment, yet he had a feeling of being calculated!
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Clutching the Ice Rose Sword, he charged at Tang Chen and shouted, "First Soul Skill, Ice Rose's Fury!"
The first crimson soul ring beneath his feet shone brightly...
A domain emanating an extreme chill appeared around Xu Sheng, as if it could freeze everything in the vicinity.
Seeing Xu Sheng charging towards him, Tang Chen, holding the Blood-Colored Haotian Hammer, wanted to dodge, but found that ice crystals were spreading up his legs...
Tang Chen's eyes narrowed, "Oh? Domain-Class Soul Skills?"
The next moment, he burst forth with the powerful aura of a level-99 Ultimate Douluo, shattering the spreading ice crystals beneath him in an instant...
He then swung the Haotian Hammer to meet Xu Sheng's assault, and the Ice Rose Sword and the Blood-Colored Haotian Hammer sparked fiercely upon impact, even causing ripples in the space at the point of collision...
With a loud "bang," the collision sent Xu Sheng staggering about a dozen steps backward, while Tang Chen stood unmoved!
Tang Chen nodded to himself, "Not bad, the kid's pure physical attacks have already reached the level of a level 96 direct-attack class Titled Douluo!"
And that was just relying on his physique. If he were to use soul skills that could enhance his attacks, the strength of his attacks could be even higher...
Xu Sheng, who had been sent flying backward, steadied himself and looked up at Tang Chen. The second, hundred-thousand-year soul ring at his feet lit up as he thought to himself, "Second Soul Skill, Thronging Rose Strike!"
The tip of his Ice Rose Sword began to radiate a pale blue rose vortex three meters in length, which then started to spin rapidly...
Across from him, Tang Chen squinted slightly and murmured, "Oh? This attack is somewhat interesting!"
Nine soul rings emerged around his feet, and the first soul ring suddenly flared with light...
Strangely, there were no noticeable changes in his Haotian Hammer; if there were any, it was the addition of an indistinct mark on the Haotian Hammer itself.
As Xu Sheng's hands touched the hilt of the Ice Rose Sword, a terrifying force suddenly erupted, and the next second, the tip of the sword, with its three-meter-long fearsome vortex, thrust towards Tang Chen...
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