Chapter 45 - 38: Kidney Power
Lin Yi’s mind raced, his thoughts spinning as he searched for a countermeasure.
’I absolutely cannot touch this bizarre stone lion directly!’
’Otherwise, that terrifying "thirst" would spike in an instant. At that point, not just the avatar, but his main body would rapidly collapse under the curse’s erosion and suffer a violent death!’
’Find a sturdy rope and tie it up? Have the Mosquito Avatar grab the rope and fly...’
An idea flashed through his mind.
’As long as it doesn’t make direct contact with the object, the Mosquito Avatar should be able to hold on for a little while.’
’If he could just accurately toss this hot potato onto the heads of that investigation team in the shortest time possible, he could perfectly pass the buck on this deadly task. Everything would be fine!’
But...
Lin Yi still felt unwilling to let it go.
’This is an extremely rare supernatural object!’
’In all of Yang City, only one has appeared in over ten years!’
’Who knew if the next one would appear in a few decades?’
’By then, he wouldn’t be so lucky as to stumble upon it!’
’Just hand it over for free like that?’
’The thought was more painful than cutting out a piece of his own heart!’
’I wonder if my limit-broken [Blood Sucking] skill can actually absorb the essence of this weird thing?’
A bold, almost insane idea suddenly surged into Lin Yi’s mind.
He figured since he couldn’t keep the supernatural object anyway, choosing between giving it away and destroying it to absorb its essence, the latter was obviously more beneficial to him!
He gritted his teeth, a resolute light flashing in his eyes.
’Fuck it, I’m going all in! If I just chicken out and give it away without even trying, I’ll wake up from my sleep with regret and have to slap myself a few times!’
With his mind made up, there was no more hesitation!
Immediately, the Mosquito Avatar hovering in mid-air transformed into an invisible, high-speed streak of light. Like an arrow, it shot forward with a piercing shriek, bravely crashing into the stone lion statue that radiated an ominous blue glow!
CLANG—!
The crisp sound of metal striking stone erupted, sending sparks flying!
The blue lion statue was indeed abnormally hard, like granite.
But Lin Yi’s Mosquito Avatar was a far cry from what it once was. As a Demon Beast that had entered the First Grade Realm, its needle-thin proboscis was now sharper and tougher than refined steel!
The needle-like proboscis met unyielding stone!
Sparks flew at the moment of impact.
The next moment!
PFFT!
With a soft sound, the steel-like proboscis actually managed to pierce the surface of the blue stone lion!
’It worked!’
Lin Yi was ecstatic, his will roaring like a blazing fire: ’Suck! Suck it dry!’
The Mosquito Avatar instantly mustered all its strength. Its Demonic Power circulated wildly, generating a terrifying suction force deep within its proboscis!
Instantly.
BZZZZ!!!
A strange and immense energy, like a torrent that had found an outlet, surged through the mystical connection between the Mosquito Avatar and his main body, rumbling as it poured into Lin Yi!
[Spiritual Essence ’Kidney Water’ Acquired!]
The cold system prompt exploded abruptly in Lin Yi’s mind.
「In the enclosed space of the school’s underground shelter.」
"Ooooh!!!"
A loud, trembling moan, like a sudden clap of thunder on a clear day, erupted uncontrollably from Lin Yi’s throat!
The sudden noise shattered the oppressive silence of the shelter.
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!
In an instant, everyone’s gaze turned to focus on him.
Beside him, Luo Qian, who had been standing guard, spun around as if electrocuted. His face was a mixture of bewilderment and concern as he yelled, "Holy shit! Lin! What the hell are you doing?!"
Not far away, a girl’s attention was also drawn by the sound. She subconsciously glanced at Lin Yi, her face flushing crimson as she shrieked in embarrassment and anger, "You pervert! Shameless!"
"Holy shit?!" Lin Yi snapped back to his senses. He instantly felt that something was... wrong down below. Blood rushed to his head, and he wished he could find a hole to crawl into and disappear!
He hurriedly hugged his knees, burying his burning face deep between them.
Social suicide!
A large-scale scene of social suicide!
He was also roaring wildly in his mind:
’What the hell! That damn statue actually contained a Spiritual Essence like "Kidney Water"?’
’The Mosquito Avatar had only taken a tiny sip!’
’But the feedback on his body was as violent as a tsunami!’
He felt a sensation that was both fiery hot and icy cool on both sides of his waist.
It was indescribably comfortable.
Those were his kidneys!
His kidneys were being madly nourished, strengthened, and evolved by this potent ’Kidney Water’ Spiritual Essence!
Kidney essence is the foundation of the human body, the Origin of vitality and blood!
At this moment, his kidney essence was surging and fuller than ever before. That powerful vitality, stemming from the very Origin of life, was simply irrepressible, despotically asserting its presence!
Which caused his body to... react.
Even though it was winter and he was wearing thick pants...
But...
’Who told me to be so naturally gifted!’
’Who told me to be so well-equipped!’
It was too obvious!
It was hard not to notice!
No wonder that girl had called him a pervert...
Luo Qian was completely petrified. His mouth was wide enough to fit a duck egg, his gaze darting back and forth between Lin Yi’s face and his crotch. His voice trembled as he spoke:
"L-Lin... you... Are you sure you’re doing Cultivation? Not performing some kind of... uh... performance art? This is just too outrageous!"
Lin Yi was so embarrassed his toes were curling. He kept his face buried in his knees and argued defensively in a muffled voice:
"Of course! What else would I be doing besides cultivating?! Th-this is a Pill’s side effect! A side effect, you get it?!"
Luo Qian got excited. His eyes instantly lit up with a wolfish green glint as he excitedly grabbed Lin Yi’s shoulders:
"A side effect?! Holy shit! What kind of Immortal Pill has such an explosive side effect?! Which company makes it?! Quick! Tell me the brand! Money is no object! I want to buy some too... No, no, no, I’ll buy a couple for my old man to show my filial piety!"
His face screamed, "I want some too."
Lin Yi was rendered speechless and just wanted to roll his eyes and pass out.
「Just then.」
"Ooooh..."
Lin Yi instantly clamped his hands over his mouth to stop himself from making a sound.
It turned out the Mosquito Avatar outside had taken a second sip.
Although Lin Yi tried his best to suppress it, the sound still leaked out from between his fingers.
SWISH!
This time, the atmosphere in the entire underground shelter changed completely!
The way all the students looked at him was wrong, filled with utter contempt.
Especially the girls. They were all like frightened rabbits, their faces filled with terror, as if they were afraid Lin Yi would give in to his primal urges and do something to them in this confined space.
After all, Lin Yi was already a peak Martial Disciple. Bullying them would be as easy as bullying helpless little bunnies, wouldn’t it?
Luo Qian looked at Lin Yi with a complicated expression. Finally, he let out a sigh filled with immense admiration and said softly, "You’re the man, Lin... A role model... for our generation! Truly! A role model for our generation!"
Lin Yi’s heart sank to the bottom of a frozen abyss.
’It’s over...’
He knew he was well and truly socially dead now.
’The "pervert" label is now permanently welded to my forehead. I won’t be able to wash it off even if I jump into the Yellow River!’
"Ooooh..."
RUSTLE RUSTLE...
The students who had been crowded nearby, both male and female, scattered in all directions in a panic, as if fleeing a plague.
In an instant, a three-meter radius around Lin Yi was completely cleared!
A total vacuum!