Chapter 814 - 802: A Sense of Loss (Part 1)
The wind blew, leaving no trace of Demonic Qi.
For some reason, seeing this scene, Su Muyao’s heart clenched and then felt somewhat empty and lost.
She didn’t know why.
But there was just a feeling of inexplicable loss.
She looked at the air, instinctively trying to find some trace, but found nothing.
Su Muyao couldn’t afford to think of anything else; she hurriedly treated the injuries of Mei Qingchen, Shen Ci’an, and Teng Lixuan.
Their injuries were not as severe as Yue Wuhen’s, nor did the backlash hit them as hard.
However, Su Muyao still felt heartache for Shen Ci’an and Mei Qingchen; those injuries must have hurt a lot.
They bled a lot.
Su Muyao thought about how she must nourish them properly when they return.
Su Muyao’s strength has now improved; she possesses Immortal Energy and uses it mixed with Healing Techniques, quickly curing Mei Qingchen, Shen Ci’an, and Teng Lixuan.
At this moment, Teng Lixuan observed Su Muyao up close but was somewhat silent.
Not as talkative as usual.
The system was studying the disappeared black fog, suddenly understanding something, and excitedly explained: "Host, I understand now, this is just a wisp of residual soul, and unlike other residual souls, this one is special and strong, retaining some Innate Divine Ability, thus existing in this way."
"The most critical thing is, he must’ve known you before, he must be someone you know."
"Otherwise, he wouldn’t protect you like this, wouldn’t say something about owing you."
"But who is he, I can’t tell."
"Calling him a Cat Beastman isn’t accurate; he’s more precisely a Plant-type Beastman, that eerie black tree may be part of his true form."
Su Muyao’s gaze was distant for a moment, "I initially thought it was Xie Guixue, but now I’m not sure anymore."
Seeing Cat Beastmen, Su Muyao couldn’t help but think of Xie Guixue.
Even uncontrollably so.
But Xie Guixue, even as a Demon Race Beastman, was never heard to be a Plant-type Beastman.
The system said, "That Demonic Qi doesn’t seem like ordinary Demonic Qi, when it devoured the Ant Beastman, not even bones remained, an extremely terrifying Magic Power, it’s indeed a bit unclear."
The system didn’t dare assert it was Xie Guixue.
"Moreover, Host, you shouldn’t think about Xie Guixue anymore, Xie Guixue has entered the Demon Realm, probably has long forgotten you, become unfeeling, how could he come to the Secret Realm of Fusang Continent."
"Especially since that wisp of residual soul doesn’t seem to have entered later, more like it existed inside Mao Xize’s body long ago when Mao Xize’s power was about to increase, that imprint suppressed him, maybe that wisp of residual soul just emerged..."
The system, saying these words, directed Su Muyao to look at the ground.
On the ground, indeed, lay a blue-and-white cat unconscious.
"This is Mao Xize’s true form."
Yue Wuhen observed briefly, "The imprint on his forehead has disappeared, nothing suppressing his power advancement anymore."
"In the future, he can cultivate to enhance his abilities, without being suppressed by the imprint, nor will black Qi appear during power advancement."
Su Muyao stepped forward to check, discovered Mao Xize’s body had no problems.
Thus, that wisp of residual soul, even injured, protected Mao Xize’s body.
He might just temporarily reside in his body in some special way.
The system investigated with System Power, "Host, I understand now, because these Cat Beastmen have trace Demon Clan bloodline, plus their ancestors, for unknown reasons, marked this peculiar imprint on their foreheads, this imprint must be related to that Black Cat Beastman, he disappeared, and the imprint vanished."
Upon hearing the system’s words, Su Muyao suddenly remembered, indeed that imprint was shaped like a black tree before.
Could it be that the existence of that residual soul is related to the imprint itself?
Su Muyao looked at the still curled-up sleeping Mao Xize, asked the system, "What was the matter with his earlier imprint?"
The system said, "That imprint was marked when their Cat Clan ancestors were exiled here, passed down along the bloodline."
"Logically speaking, this residual soul was attached inside the Cat Beastman’s body very early on with the imprint."
That’s why even the system isn’t sure if it’s Xie Guixue.
Su Muyao is even less sure.
However, for things she can’t figure out, Su Muyao temporarily puts aside.
When Mao Xize slowly awoke, looking at Su Muyao and others, still somewhat confused.
Especially seeing the heap of Ant Beastmen corpses in front of him, his face turned pale, "This... what happened here?"
Mao Xize had never seen such a horrifying scene; just waking up to see this, smelling the scent of blood in the air, questioning if it’s an illusion before his eyes.
Su Muyao asked, "Are you alright, don’t you know what happened?"
Mao Xize thought carefully but couldn’t remember anything, only recalled being in his room, just having spoken, then lost consciousness.
What happened in-between, he couldn’t figure out at all.
Seeing Su Muyao and the others looking concerned, Mao Xize cautiously asked, "Did ’he’ do something?"
"I... I’m sorry, I didn’t know."
Su Muyao hurriedly said, "No, he saved me."
Mao Xize then sighed in relief, good thing he didn’t harm his benefactor.
Seeing his confused look, Su Muyao suggested, "Feel your body carefully, is there any change?"
Mao Xize stimulated his body superpowers, felt it utterly astonishing, "This..."
He quickly transformed into human form, excitedly said, "I feel my body lighten, like shedding all shackles, my abilities suddenly enhanced."
"This Cultivation Technique is left by him... especially suitable for my cultivation, can achieve twice the results with half the effort."
Mao Xize realized this is the gift ’he’ left.
Can help him swiftly improve abilities.
Mao Xize understood something, urgently asked, "How is he now?"
Su Muyao softly replied, "He’s already disappeared."
Upon hearing this, Mao Xize’s eyes immediately reddened, "I vaguely sensed this would be so."
"Actually, I didn’t know he existed inside my body very early on, later found out, but he never harmed me."
For unknown reasons, Mao Xize felt somewhat saddened.
He wiped the hints of moisture from the corners of his eyes.
Su Muyao knew he was still a youth, "No need to think much, he surely hopes you can cultivate well, become strong, protect yourself, and safeguard your tribe."
Saying so, she handed a large bag of Purification Tea to Mao Xize, "Take it to your tribe to brew, can purify your bodies."
"And this tree, it’s a Purification Tree, plant it in the Cat Clan Tribe, will improve the environment."
Mao Xize gratefully knelt in front of Su Muyao, offering a bow, "Thank you, benefactor."
At this moment, Qiu Zhezhi, witnessing this scene, stared wide-eyed.
But he was unable to move from being wounded by Su Muyao’s formidable immortal power, could only watch this unfold.
To have a Purification Tree and something that purifies bodies just by soaking it, what’s her purpose behind selling Purification Elixir at the market then?
Qiu Zhezhi suddenly understood, she was drawing out the forces of Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.
This female was truly calculating.
"You... you risk your lives for her, yet she’s scheming against you..."
Even at this moment, Qiu Zhezhi tried to incite discord.
"Shut up!"
Shen Ci’an swung a slap across the air.
Qiu Zhezhi’s face immediately swelled, blood seeped from the corners of his mouth.
"Is he...?"
Su Muyao explained, "It’s the ruler of Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion here."
Upon hearing this, Mao Xize was utterly shocked.
The ruler of Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion? Is it truly what he thinks?