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Jin Ling's condition was peculiar. Xiao Yefeng glanced at her medical records, which indicated that Jin Ling suffered from Cellular Slow Freezing Syndrome. In other words, even without being summoned, Jin Ling would die within a few years.
However, Xiao Yefeng discovered that Jin Ling's symptoms were not at all as described in the records. She had been ill for over a decade, but her symptoms were entirely different from what one would expect.
Xiao Yefeng suspected that Jin Ling had been subjected to a malicious curse, perhaps a form of necromancy that turned her into a living corpse—a person who was alive yet manipulated by a Sorcerer, functioning as a killing machine. He had never encountered such a thing before; even in his memories, it only existed in the feudal era before New Huaxia was established. During that time, the laws were inadequate, and some evil Sorcerers began using Reanimation Techniques to enhance their powers.
Since the establishment of New Huaxia, Sorcerers had been incorporated into the state and underwent a major crackdown. Xiao Yefeng was uncertain whether Jin Ling's condition truly indicated she was a Living Corpse, so he dared not let his guard down and chose to protect her himself. If she really was a Living Corpse, then Yuan Xun's situation would become serious.
The other two Geomancers woke up one after another and, after getting to know Xiao Yefeng, left the place just like Tan Qing. After all, they were all Geomancers and could not rely on Xiao Yefeng to save face, so they departed. The remaining three were ordinary people whose souls had been severely damaged. However, both Xiao Yefeng and the hospital confirmed that the two men were fine; they just needed to be moved to a quiet ward for recovery.
As the sun set in the west, the curtains that had previously blocked the light were drawn back. At this moment, Zhang Chuanhai was particularly anxious. He paced beside Jin Ling's bed and asked, "Is what you said true? Is she really running out of time?"
"It should be! But that's not the main issue. Her body is already showing signs of decay; living people do not exhibit such conditions. Look at these livor mortis marks; they are quite severe. Yet she is still alive—this resembles what I remember about Living Corpses too closely," Xiao Yefeng replied as he lifted Jin Ling's arm. A foul odor wafted up, and as he rolled up her sleeve, patches of livor mortis appeared on her arm.
"Yuan Xun!" At that moment, an eerie energy surged around Zhang Chuanhai. However, Xiao Yefeng pointed his finger at Zhang Chuanhai's forehead and said, "Life has its fate. Everything about Jin Ling is voluntary; becoming a Living Corpse is not a simple process. Without her consent, those strange things cannot take hold."
Xiao Yefeng's words acted like ice water in midsummer, extinguishing Zhang Chuanhai's eerie energy in an instant. Zhang Chuanhai shook his head helplessly and finally said, "I just want her to understand why."
"Soon enough; I can feel her time is short. But let me be clear: if she truly becomes a Living Corpse, I will grant her a swift end!" Xiao Yefeng declared.
Time quickly passed until midnight when Xiao Yefeng felt Jin Ling's fingers twitch slightly, though it seemed almost imperceptible. Seeing this made Xiao Yefeng smile as he said, "Brother Zhang, she's waking up!"
"What!" Zhang Chuanhai suddenly turned to look at Jin Ling.
Yet Jin Ling remained motionless on the bed. Zhang Chuanhai focused his gaze on Xiao Yefeng instead. Xiao Yefeng smiled and said, "Stop pretending; I know you're awake! Don't you want to talk to your fiancé whom you caused to die?"
Seeing that Jin Ling did not respond, Xiao Yefeng stood up and asked, "What will happen if I insert this Silver Needle into your Sea of Qi?"
As he pulled out a Seven Star Needle, suddenly Jin Ling on the bed opened her eyes wide. A hint of death flickered in her gaze as she spoke: "Geomancer, what do you want?"
"Jin! Are you okay?" At that moment, Zhang Chuanhai forgot his own identity in his excitement—how could an apparition be seen or heard by an ordinary person?
"You are not Jin Ling! You are Yuan Xun, right?" Xiao Yefeng's eyes narrowed, suddenly changing his tone.
"What?" Zhang Chuanhai exclaimed in surprise from the side.
"Hahaha, impressive indeed. I didn't expect that the last escape route I left for myself would be caught by you. I, Yuan Xun, have navigated through life for so long, only to be defeated by a rookie like you!" At this moment, Jin Ling's voice was deep and neutral, sounding quite strange.
"So you really turned Jin Ling into a Living Corpse?" Xiao Yefeng asked directly.
"I don't know what Living Corpse is!" With that, Jin Ling swept off the bedding covering her and transformed into a leaping tiger. At this point, her eyes were completely devoid of light, resembling dead ashes, and a series of cold laughs emanated from her mouth.
The cold laughter echoed like drums in a sealed space, shaking Xiao Yefeng's insides. Fortunately, his organs had been strengthened over years of training, making him much stronger than an ordinary person. Moreover, after the Gene Fusion, his internal organs had been further enhanced; otherwise, the pressure from deep water would have burst them first.
Xiao Yefeng couldn't help but shudder. This was the final step of the Living Corpse. If Jin Ling managed to escape now, it would be over! China would gain another cold-blooded killer—one unafraid of death. And with Yuan Xun's control, it would all have been in vain!
Lin Mighty Tiger had initially planned to rest in the hospital room but felt relieved to see everyone else recovering and decided to leave. At this moment, only Xiao Yefeng remained alive in the room; there were plenty of ghosts around, but this was a clash of living bodies. Zhang Chuanhai was already dazed!
As Jin Ling attacked, Xiao Yefeng understood that she definitely wanted to escape. If he dodged, he would leave the window open for her. So he stood firm and took the hit directly, launching a kick aimed at Jin Ling's rib. Previously, Xiao Yefeng excelled at Intercepting Finger and Rubbing Feet techniques and was skilled in Dislocation Technique. However, facing a Living Corpse rendered all those techniques useless—what good would they do against a corpse devoid of all senses? Could a dislocated body even feel pain?
Thus, engaging directly was the best option. Yuan Xun didn't expect Xiao Yefeng to be so ruthless; after all, Jin Ling's arms were not as long as his legs. When Xiao Yefeng's kick landed on Jin Ling's left rib with a crack of breaking bones, it was clear that he had broken one of her ribs.
However, if it were an ordinary person whose rib broke, they would be in excruciating pain. But Jin Ling was different; she got back up as if nothing had happened and reached out again towards Xiao Yefeng. At this moment, he fully realized that Jin Ling had completely transformed into a Living Corpse. He never expected Yuan Xun to be proficient in Reanimation Technique!
The difference now was that the Living Corpse version of Yuan Xun lacked the agility she had during their previous battle; after all, a stiff corpse found it hard to dodge effectively. However, that rigidity provided another option: brute force.
The white-blue hospital gown rushed toward him like a ghostly apparition. Thanks to his enhanced vision, Xiao Yefeng finally caught sight of her movement trajectory. He saw Jin Ling's fingers scraping against the wall like steel, sending dust flying as she aimed for his throat.
Standing at the window—the only escape route—Xiao Yefeng knew he absolutely could not let her get away. So he chose to take it head-on once more. However, this time Jin Ling's speed was too fast; there wasn't enough time for him to kick out. Instead, he clenched his right fist and chanted an incantation for Iron Armor Curse. In an instant, his hand glowed with spiritual energy as he prepared to clash with Jin Ling’s claws.
"Crack!" The sound of bones breaking echoed simultaneously as their hands collided; one could easily guess the outcome without needing to think twice. Xiao Yefeng's fist was pierced by her nails while all five fingers of Jin Ling’s right hand were shattered by his punch.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng stepped forward, using his shoulder as the center of force, executing a technique known in martial arts as the Heart Peak, also referred to as Bear Charge. His immense strength directly impacted Jin Ling's frail body, sending her flying two or three meters before crashing against the wall and coming to a stop.
However, Xiao Yefeng did not linger to observe. This time, he chose to take the initiative. As he chanted Heart Decision and charged forward, the nail on his right thumb suddenly became extremely sharp. He swiftly drew it across the tips of his middle and index fingers, creating blade-like nails that sliced through his skin. The pure Daoist energy he cultivated turned his blood into an excellent weapon against evil spirits.
Moreover, with Xiao Yefeng harnessing Vital Energy and Righteousness, he thrust his two fingers directly at Jin Ling's chest Non-Entry Point. This was one of the vital spots of the Living Corpse he remembered; any talisman or magical artifact that pierced the Living Corpse's body could instantly destroy it.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng's heart raced from the intense battle, and the merging genes flared up again. However, this time only his nails underwent a transformation. His fingertips were merely two inches away from Jin Ling's chest Non-Entry Point when a chilling wail echoed, accompanied by the words "Don't!" causing Xiao Yefeng to shudder.
The voice belonged to Zhang Chuanhai. Yet this furious shout brought a glimmer of light to Jin Ling's dim eyes. Nevertheless, Xiao Yefeng did not pause; his inch-long nails pierced through Jin Ling's hospital gown, breaking her skin and leaving two bloody holes on her chest. The gown was torn open by Xiao Yefeng's nails, revealing a large expanse of skin marred by patches of corpse spots that would make even the most lustful person halt in their tracks.
"Ling!" Zhang Chuanhai lunged forward to catch Jin Ling's body. However, humans and spirits are on different paths; although Jin Ling was no longer fully human, she was not a ghost either. Thus, she fell heavily onto the floor of the ward as Zhang Chuanhai's Ghost Body passed through her. Black blood flowed from the two wounds at her Non-Entry Point—not blood in the traditional sense but rather Talisman Water that Jin Ling had consumed in life.
At this moment, conflict appeared in Jin Ling's eyes. Clearly, her soul was regaining control after Yuan Xun's spirit had been severely weakened. In her final moments, Yuan Xun's voice addressed Xiao Yefeng: "If you dare to ruin our plans, our world will not spare you!"
Xiao Yefeng wiped away the black blood from his fingertips and replied, "Perfect World! I won't let you off!"
With that, Yuan Xun's control dissipated. Jin Ling's soul finally seized her body in its last moments. She looked at Xiao Yefeng and said, "I know you; you saved Brother Hai! Is he alright?"
"He's doing fine! You'll see him soon!" Xiao Yefeng assured her.
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