Chapter 516: Chapter 24 Between Life and Death
Hei Feng and Bai Jing were both scheming to use Lin Yu to restrain the High Priest, unaware that the High Priest was also plotting to use them to contain Lin Yu.
At this moment, Wang Wanqiu had already led Lin Yu outside the Divine Temple.
However, the doors of the Divine Temple were tightly shut, signaling a refusal of visitors.
From inside, the High Priest’s voice slowly drifted out: "I am aware of the guests’ intentions, please forgive me for not opening the door, as the refining of the Gu Worm King is at a critical moment, perhaps there will be results by tomorrow."
Hearing this, Lin Yu was somewhat conflicted.
Should she wait another day, to see after the Gu Worm King is refined?
But thinking of what Lin Yun had said, that Wang Wanqiu was already prepared for death, Lin Yu no longer wanted to endure it.
She couldn’t trust the High Priest’s words at all, and even though she cared about Lin Yun, she was unwilling to let Wang Wanqiu sacrifice her life in exchange.
Besides, although Lin Yun had been poisoned, he wouldn’t succumb to it right away, suppressing it for a while was definitely feasible.
With this in mind, it would be better to take action now.
Just as Lin Yu was about to draw her sword, Wang Wanqiu suddenly collapsed weakly to the side.
Lin Yu was astonished, not knowing what had happened, and the High Priest inside was also bewildered.
What is this? The two big bosses are playing their scene, and you, a small fry, want to steal the show?
Wang Wanqiu collapsed only because she truly couldn’t hold on any longer.
All the way here, she hadn’t made a single sound, and her steps had been very steady, she decidedly didn’t let Lin Yu spot any weaknesses.
It was also because Lin Yu hadn’t expected Wang Wanqiu to act so quickly, thinking his presence could protect her well.
"Wan Qiu!"
As Lin Yu supported Wang Wanqiu, he realized she was limp and her hands were terribly cold.
Wang Wanqiu’s gaze was nearly scattered, yet still determined and persistent as she looked at Lin Yu, she laboriously pointed a finger toward her own heart.
Lin Yu instantly understood, Lin Yun was right, he had predicted Wang Wanqiu’s actions, but he hadn’t expected that before nightfall, Wang Wanqiu would have fed her heart to the Oblivion Gu Worm.
"Wan Qiu!"
Lin Yu called out Wang Wanqiu’s name in grief, but she couldn’t respond; in her eyes was comfort for Lin Yu, but that was what pained Lin Yu the most.
The pain of a heart devoured, this foolish child had been enduring it all along.
With that thought, Lin Yu trembled all over.
The entire Divine Temple of the Demon Capital was taken aback.
What on earth is this...
Seeing Lin Yu’s sorrowful appearance, the High Priest suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.
Although she did not understand the relationship between Lin Yu and Wang Wanqiu, she guessed that she was about to be held accountable.
Perhaps it’s best to flee now!
The High Priest had just harbored this thought when the Divine Temple’s door was shattered by a fierce Sword Qi. Lin Yu’s eyes were blood-red, looking at her like that, the High Priest felt a chill in her heart.
This woman looks terrifying...
"How can one save a person who has had their heart eaten by the Oblivion Gu Worm? Tell me, and I might not kill you. Otherwise, I will make you accompany Wan Qiu in death!"
Lin Yu’s Divine Sword had not yet been unsheathed, but her Sword Intent had already locked onto the High Priest.
Only then did the High Priest realize that Qiuniang had not been completely controlled. Not only that, but she had also secretly kept the Oblivion Gu Worm that was supposed to be destroyed and activated it with her own heart.
This was completely unexpected; to think there was such a move.
But what does this have to do with me? It wasn’t me who killed her. Can’t you humans be reasonable!
In such a situation, the High Priest had no choice but to prepare for battle.
"That depends on your answer to one question, ’Vegetables can live without a heart, but can humans live without one?’"
The heart and the head are the two most important parts of a person, also the greatest weaknesses; this is true for cultivators as well. The head and the heart, both are essential, and injury to any other part might be healed, but once the heart or head is damaged, it means certain death.
The High Priest’s words made the implication clear: Wang Wanqiu was beyond saving.
It was only at this moment that Lin Yun finally arrived, albeit belatedly.
It was mainly because setting a trap involved more than just digging a hole; he also had to consider the psychological game. Designing a whole set of traps so quickly was no easy feat for Lin Yun.
Aware that Lin Yu would no longer hold back, Lin Yun also hurried up the mountain, wishing to join forces with Lin Yu in battle.
Whether the High Priest was truly heartless was unknown, but in any case, the more people involved, the more strength they could muster. To be safe, it was better to work together with Lin Yu.
But upon arriving at the front of the Divine Temple, he saw Wang Wanqiu fallen.
The High Priest’s words were clearly meant to deliberately provoke Lin Yu.
Knowing that the battle was inevitable, he simply stopped pretending.
But...
If you’re not going to pretend, there’s no need to enrage the other party, right? Isn’t that just courting death?
Lin Yun silently lit a candle of condolence for the High Priest as he took Wang Wanqiu from Lin Yu’s embrace.
Wang Wanqiu looked at Lin Yun, with pleading, blessings, and perhaps a bit of something else in her eyes, but that was all Lin Yun could see.
The pleading must be a wish for him to take good care of her master, and the blessing must be a matter of courtesy.
Lin Yun knew what had happened and was quite moved in his heart.
The Oblivion Gu Worm was not a desperate need for him; at least, it wasn’t worth the life of someone close to him.
Fortunately, the High Priest’s words had just given Lin Yun some inspiration.
Without a heart, a human dies; yet, heartless demons still live, don’t they?
The name Wu Xin almost directly suggests she was without a heart, so it would be reasonable to infer that a heartless demon could still be alive!
It just so happened that Lin Yun possessed the Demonic Transformation Scripture...
Humans could be transformed into demons, so wouldn’t transforming Wang Wanqiu into a demon save her?
Lin Yun extended a finger and pressed it against Wang Wanqiu’s chest, pulling out the Oblivion Gu Worm from within.
The Oblivion Gu Worm looked like a small snake, white in color, now full from feeding with a red bloodline on its body, the sign of the Oblivion Gu Worm’s maturation and activation.
With the Oblivion Gu Worm removed, Wang Wanqiu’s vitality dispersed even more, her life force seemingly about to extinguish completely. Lin Yun promptly cut his finger, sending a drop of blood into her heart.
It was a temporary measure to treat the symptoms rather than the root cause.
With her heart shattered, healing spells could only barely keep Wang Wanqiu hanging on.
"Hang in there, I have a way to save you."
Wang Wanqiu’s consciousness had not entirely collapsed, and hearing Lin Yun’s words, she tried hard to stabilize her mind. However, she felt a force, unknown in origin, tugging at her, seemingly attempting to drag her into an abyss.
She could see nothing but darkness before her eyes.
"Hang in there!"
Lin Yun’s voice echoed in her ears, reviving the fading Wang Wanqiu slightly as she struggled against the pulling force yet felt her body slowly sinking.
Finally, she saw another person.
A shadowy figure identical to herself.
It wasn’t an illusion; it was indeed herself.
She felt her body being devoured by her other self, the two slowly merging.
Although she had never experienced this before, she suddenly understood that if she were truly merged by her own self, she would be completely dead.
But she could not resist and only felt more and more drowsy, about to fall asleep...
"Wang Wanqiu, your master calls you home for dinner!"
A sharp shout jolted the nearly unconscious Wang Wanqiu. She suddenly opened her eyes and saw Lin Yun’s hand plunged into her chest...
