Su Yi recalled another matter.
"Marquis Wuling, when you cultivate the 'Chaotic Battle Refinement Technique,' do not rush it, otherwise, you will easily suffer backlash. Remember to proceed gradually," Su Yi looked at Chen Zheng and continued, "If my estimation is correct, within three months, with this method, you should be able to completely refine that divine soul power."
"By then, some of the memories within that divine soul power will also be obtained by you, and those memories are of great use to me. Don't forget to inform me."
The divine soul power originated from a cultivator from a different realm that did not belong to the Cyan Emperor Continent.
If he could obtain those memories, he would be able to learn about some things from the world that the cultivator came from!
Chen Zheng solemnly agreed.
Not long after, King Zhenyue Mu Xi and the others gradually departed.
In the courtyard, only Ning Ehuai, Wen Lingxue, Tea Jin, and Zheng Muyao remained.
Hmm... Upon seeing Wen Lingxue and Tea Jin, Zheng Muyao inexplicably felt a strong sense of crisis and insisted on staying.
Su Yi did not object, and Zheng Tianhe naturally wouldn't say anything.
With Zheng Tianhe's life experience, how could he not see that his daughter had developed some feelings for Su Yi?
However, he didn't hold much hope for this destined-to-fail affection.
The reason he didn't object was also because he thought that his daughter had grown up and should pursue matters of the heart on her own.
After all, they were young people, and stumbling in matters of the heart was not necessarily a bad thing.
Moreover, getting closer to Su Yi, even if they couldn't be together in the end, would still result in a good relationship. With Su Yi's character, he wouldn't treat her unfairly.
Su Yi had no intention of speculating on these subtle matters. He looked at Ning Ehuai and said, "Your visit today couldn't be just to pass the time, right?"
Ning Ehuai hesitated for a moment and whispered, "I knew I couldn't hide it from you. The reason I came this time is indeed to ask for your help."
Su Yi asked, "What's the matter?"
Ning Ehuai quickly said, "A month ago, one of my friends went deep into the Ten Thousand Gu Demon Mountain to seek opportunities. However, when she returned, something went wrong with her body. She seemed to have been affected by some kind of strange dark art and fell into a long-lasting coma. Many peculiar and eerie black patterns, like tattoos, appeared on her skin."
"I tried various methods to heal her, but to no avail. The only thing certain is that there is a strange power that seems to be 'alive' inside her, continuously invading and devouring her vitality."
By the end of her words, a deep worry appeared between her eyebrows.
Su Yi couldn't help but become interested and asked, "So, the strange injuries on your friend's body come from deep within the Ten Thousand Gu Demon Mountain?"
He had heard Ning Ehuai mention the Ten Thousand Gu Demon Mountain before.
This demon mountain is located in the western border of the Da Zhou Empire. Deep within the mountain lies a blood-red marsh, where bones float and sink amidst sinister mist and interweaving thunder.
Ning Ehuai had once ventured into it and happened to come across an altar carved with strange bird and beast totems. On the altar, there was a snow-white skull.
At that time, Ning Ehuai only took a brief glance, but her spiritual consciousness was almost overwhelmed by an invisible and eerie power. It was only through some secret means that she managed to barely maintain clarity and immediately retreated from that place.
All of this had long caught Su Yi's attention, and now hearing Ning Ehuai speak of her friend's encounter deep within the Ten Thousand Gu Demon Mountain, it couldn't help but arouse his curiosity.
Ning Ehuai nodded and said, "That's right."
Su Yi asked, "Where is your friend now?"
Ning Ehuai replied, "She is in the Tianyuan Academy."
Su Yi said, "Bring her here, let me see her with my own eyes."
Ning Ehuai immediately breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "I'll go now."
After speaking, she rode on the Green Scale Eagle and swiftly departed.
Su Yi, on the other hand, let out a long breath and lay back in the rattan chair, closing his eyes to rest.
He never liked hustle and bustle, and he had no interest in social interactions. Compared to these, he preferred a peaceful life undisturbed by others.
But he also understood that this was the practice of immersing oneself in the world, where worldly affairs were numerous and entanglements were endless.
Just like these past two days, his residence at the Shu Stone Residence had become lively.
It wasn't necessarily good or bad, as long as his state of mind wasn't burdened by these entanglements, no matter where he was, he could view the world with indifference and be content.
Before long, Ning Ehuai returned riding the Green Scale Eagle, cradling a woman in gray robes in her arms. The woman had a pale complexion, her eyes tightly closed, and her breathing weak.
This woman in gray robes had an extraordinary appearance, with sharp facial features that were like carved with a knife. Her eyebrows resembled distant mountains, her eyelashes like fans, and her nose was straight and upturned, her appearance exquisitely beautiful.
However, her face was pale and translucent, her body curled up, and her entire aura was weak, falling into a coma, unaware of her surroundings.
Ning Ehuai said, "Friend, this is my friend named Lansuo, from the Southern Huajian Sect of the Great Qin Empire..."
Before she could finish speaking, Su Yi waved his hand and said, "Saving a life is important, bring her into my room first."
As he spoke, he turned and headed towards the tower building.
Ning Ehuai followed closely behind.
Seeing this scene, Wen Lingxue, Tea Jin, and Zheng Muyao, who were sitting on small stools by the lake, chatting, exchanged glances with varied expressions.
"Lingxue, did you see the appearance of the woman that Ning Palace Master brought? She's really beautiful, even in a coma, she looks extremely gorgeous. I wonder how stunning she would be if she wakes up," Zheng Muyao blinked her deep and charming eyes and exclaimed.
"I saw it, she's indeed an exceptional beauty," Wen Lingxue nodded in agreement.
Tea Jin smiled and said, "No matter how beautiful she is, she can't compare to Lingxue. And I know, in the young master's heart, no woman in this world can compare to Lingxue."
Wen Lingxue couldn't help but blush and said in a clear voice, "But in my eyes, Tea Jin, you are the most beautiful."
Zheng Muyao was somewhat troubled and said, "You two, aren't you worried about the woman Ning Palace Master brought?"
"Why should we worry?" Wen Lingxue asked in confusion.
Zheng Muyao analyzed seriously, "With Uncle Su's skills, he can definitely heal that woman's injuries. This is a life-saving grace. What if that woman, moved by gratitude, falls in love with Uncle Su? Who knows, she might even offer herself to repay the favor."
"Would something like that really happen?" Wen Lingxue was taken aback.
Tea Jin glanced at Zheng Muyao and teased, "Even if something like that happens, it has nothing to do with you, so why worry? Are you afraid that Uncle Su will be taken away?"
"I..." Zheng Muyao felt a sense of oppression in her chest and couldn't help but say, "I don't know if that woman would take Uncle Su away, but I do know that every time you look at Uncle Su, your eyes seem to be filled with the desire to devour him!"
Her voice carried a hint of jealousy.
Tea Jin was momentarily stunned, her fair and delicate face turning red, and a hint of embarrassment filled her beautiful eyes.
Seeing this, Wen Lingxue quickly played peacemaker and comforted the two of them.
She was clever and had already noticed that Zheng Muyao and Tea Jin had been secretly competing with each other during their conversation, each trying to outdo the other, seemingly wanting to outshine the other.
She also noticed that the rivalry between Tea Jin and Zheng Muyao was all because of Su Yi. This made her both amused and filled with indescribable worries.
Brother-in-law... no, Brother Su Yi seems to be surrounded by more and more women... this is not a good thing...
At this moment, the three women each held their own thoughts.
On the second floor of the tower building.
The woman known as Lansuo was placed on the bed.
"Friend, take a look," Ning Ehuai lifted Lansuo's sleeve, revealing densely intertwined black and eerie patterns on her originally fair and snow-white arms, like twisted worms, shocking to the eye.
Su Yi observed for a moment, his gaze slightly narrowed as if he had glimpsed something, and said, "Take off her clothes."
"What?" Ning Ehuai was shocked by this excessive request. Her clear and bright starry eyes widened, and she stuttered, "Is it necessary to do that?"
"Of course," Su Yi's gaze remained fixed on those black and eerie patterns as he said, "It's already come to this, do you still care about the distinction between men and women? Or do you think that I, Su Yi, would take advantage of her at a time like this?"
There was a hint of displeasure in his voice.
Upon hearing such a straightforward question, Ning E Huo felt a sense of shame and quickly said, "I misunderstood. Please don't misunderstand, friend."
Saying so, she swiftly proceeded to remove Lan Suo's clothes one by one. Soon, only a close-fitting bra and underpants remained, revealing Lan Suo's breathtakingly beautiful and curvaceous figure. Her shoulders were as sharp as knives, her waist slender and delicate, with every pound in the right place. Perhaps due to her regular cultivation, her legs were slender and straight, exuding a supple and jade-like firmness.
And her chest...
Su Yi couldn't continue looking. In fact, he found it hard to have any improper thoughts at this moment. On Lan Suo's snowy white body, a dense and intricate black pattern emerged, spreading from her delicate neck to her ankles.
Soon, Su Yi's gaze fell upon Lan Suo's abdomen, where an equally intricate and sinister black pattern appeared. Unlike the other areas, the black pattern here seemed to intertwine into a mysterious pattern.
Resembling a dancing black raptor, with its head held high and wings spread like sharp blades, its talons clenched tightly, the dense black pattern resembled burning black flames.
At first glance, it was awe-inspiring.
"As expected," Su Yi's pupils couldn't help but shimmer with a hint of surprise. "Your friend seems to have been affected by a demonic gu known as the 'Soul Residing Gu.'"
"The Soul Residing Gu?" Ning E Huo was bewildered. It was the first time she had heard of it.
"In simple terms, it is a type of gu parasite that houses a spirit."
Su Yi explained casually, "Just like the Soul Residing Gu inside your friend, it is hosting a wisp of the 'Dark Flame Demon Sparrow' spirit."
"When this gu is nourished by the vitality of flesh and blood, the dormant power of the Dark Flame Demon Sparrow spirit gradually awakens. Once your friend's vitality is completely drained, this Soul Residing Gu will seek out its next prey."
"Until the power of the Dark Flame Demon Sparrow spirit fully awakens and emerges from the gu, it will undergo a rebirth, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, possessing a complete life."
Hearing this, Ning E Huo was horrified. She couldn't believe such a terrifying and mysterious existence existed in this world.