Chapter 415 14: Fallen Demon

The campus infirmary.

The name was ordinary, but within the Safe City, the school's medical technology had always been among the best.

The infirmary of a High-Level Academy, in particular, possessed Funeng City's top-tier medical resources.

Wuh Qing lay on a hospital bed while a doctor in a white coat examined her condition.

"Unbelievable..."

The doctor glanced at the patient on the bed, then at the equipment monitoring her vitals, his voice filled with amazement.

"To think she could survive something like that. She's incredibly lucky!"

"The majority of her body was covered in burns. Her head, torso, and limbs were severely injured, and her internal organs weren't even intact. And yet, she had no truly fatal wounds. Even her fragile eyeballs were completely unharmed."

"Doctor," Wuh Ping said, his face etched with worry.

"Can she be treated?"

"Of course." The doctor nodded emphatically.

"We have all the necessary medical equipment here. As long as it's not a catastrophic injury to the heart or brain, even limb regeneration is no problem. Besides, while her injuries look severe, they aren't actually that critical."

"Don't worry!"

Sensing Wuh Ping's anxiety, he added,

"Your sister was injured in an experiment-related accident, so her mentor will cover all medical expenses."

"Heh..."

The doctor sneered.

"That madman Yui Songde truly treats human life as if it's worthless. He sent your sister home like a corpse without even examining her. It's a good thing you brought her back in time. Otherwise, she might really be dead by now!"

Hearing that she could be saved and that all costs were covered, Wuh Ping felt a wave of relief, which was quickly replaced by a surge of anger.

That's right.

His sister was injured in an experiment. She wasn't even dead, yet that madman had sent her home.

'Isn't that the same as treating her like she was already dead?'

"I'm going to sue him!"

Wuh Ping growled.

"As a professor at the school, how could he deliberately harm one of his own students!"

"I think your father already tried to sue him," the doctor said slowly, a strange expression on his face.

"To avoid trouble, Yui Songde gave your father a large sum of money to settle it privately. You... you didn't know about that money?"

Wuh Ping's expression froze.

"Wuh Tian!"

'How... How could he do this?'

His own daughter was in such a state, and not only did he not come to look after her, he even used her condition to extort money.

'His children...'

'...are nothing but tools for him to make money!'

If it had been anyone else, Wuh Ping might not have believed it, but he knew Wuh Tian was definitely capable of such a thing.

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Wuh Qing's body soaked in a nutrient tank for several days, and her injured parts were completely repaired.

The advancements in gene optimization technology were evident in all aspects of life.

If it could be used to gestate an infant from scratch, then repairing injured limbs was naturally a simple matter.

Perhaps due to the trauma, Wuh Qing hadn't spoken a single word since coming out of the nutrient tank. She lay on the hospital bed as still as a wooden doll, her eyes staring listlessly at the ceiling.

"I've made up my mind."

Wuh Ping sat beside her, peeling fruit. He placed a slice of orange at her mouth and whispered,

"I'm not going to apply to a High-Level Academy anymore. With my current Cultivation and strength, I wouldn't get in anyway."

"I've been asking around with some classmates, and Lin Yuxi can help me find a job. I'll work and earn money to buy you nutritional supplements. Then we can rent a place of our own and won't have to put up with Dad's attitude anymore. You focus on your studies and try to get into a High-Level Academy next year. When you do, I'll be able to share in your glory."

By doing this,

Wuh Ping was essentially giving up any chance of further advancement.

A High-Level Academy didn't just mean a better education; it also came with all sorts of priceless subsidies from the Federation.

Without attending the academy,

he could still practice Cultivation and become a Martial Artist, but it would undoubtedly be much harder, and his life would have little chance of changing.

"..." Wuh Qing's gaze flickered, and she spoke in a low voice.

"Brother."

"Hm?" Wuh Ping, who was peeling fruit, froze, his face breaking into a wide grin.

"Sister, you're awake?"

"Mhm." Wuh Qing nodded slowly, her eyes filled with a dazed look. She hesitated for a moment before speaking slowly,

"I... I feel like there's something new inside my head."

"Ah!" Wuh Ping was terrified and shot to his feet.

"I'll go get the doctor!"

"No." Wuh Qing raised a hand to stop him and shook her head.

"It's not an illness. It's... it's some kind of knowledge. Can you hand me my study tablet?"

"Knowledge?" Wuh Ping frowned. Though confused, he obediently retrieved the tablet for her.

When she opened the file for her study notes, Wuh Qing's hands froze.

Her mind was filled with so much knowledge and so many Methods, but she had no idea how to write any of it down.

"What's wrong?"

Wuh Ping looked worried.

"Nothing." Wuh Qing's expression was complicated as she slowly shook her head.

"While I was unconscious, a Cultivation Method somehow appeared in my mind. It's a very... special Cultivation Method. I don't know how to describe it, and I can't seem to write it down."

"Something like that can happen?" Wuh Ping was stunned, but then said,

"It's okay. If you can't write it, you can't write it. As long as you're physically fine, that's all that matters."

"Right." Wuh Qing smiled and nodded.

"But this Method is really special. I'll try to see if I can write it down. It should be very useful for you..."

BANG!

Before she could finish, the door to the hospital room was suddenly slammed open.

"Bloodline inheritance!"

Yui Songde, his eyes bloodshot and clothes disheveled, burst into the room, his eyes fixed on Wuh Qing.

"That new stuff in your head—it must be the bloodline inheritance of the Cyan Snake Lion!"

"Legendary Beasts! They can master extremely complex abilities from birth and possess wisdom rivaling that of an adult human. It's all because they have their own unique bloodline inheritance!"

"Haha..."

A manic grin spread across his face as he strode forward.

"If Legendary Beasts can inherit knowledge and experience from the Ancient Era through their bloodline, why can't we humans?"

"If a person was born with the Martial Arts experience and knowledge of a Martial Arts Grandmaster, then humanity would be invincible in this world!"

"It's a shame I've been researching this for so many years without any progress. But today, I've finally found a clue in you!"

Yui Songde trembled all over with excitement.

The only reason he had come today was because of threats from the school leadership, forcing him to visit his injured student.

The administration had threatened that if he didn't do it and ended up damaging Jiuzhong's reputation among the people of Funeng City, they would strip him of his position and cut off his research. That was why he had come, however unwillingly.

But he never expected

to overhear Wuh Qing talking about new knowledge appearing in her mind right as he stood at the door.

This—

wasn't this the answer he had been desperately searching for for years, without any results?

"Professor!"

Wuh Qing was taken aback.

Wuh Ping, however, stood up and blocked her.

"What do you think you're doing? My sister hasn't recovered yet."

"Move."

Yui Songde waved his hand, and an invisible Giant Power erupted, sending Wuh Ping flying.

"Wuh Qing, is it!"

"As expected of the apprentice I chose from among so many students. Truly one of a kind."

"Professor..." Stared at directly by his bloodshot eyes, Wuh Qing felt a sense of dread she couldn't explain. She shrank back, curling into herself.

"I... I can't explain the things in my head."

"That's fine!"

Yui Songde grinned, and the Skin and Flesh in the middle of his forehead slowly split open. A tentacle made of flesh and blood emerged, slowly extending toward Wuh Qing.

"Professor can take a look for himself!"

"AHH!"

The sight before her made Wuh Qing scream.

"You... You're not human!"

'A human...'

'...how could a human grow a tentacle out of their head?'

"What nonsense are you spouting," Yui Songde said, shaking his head.

"I've merely modified my body. While my Physical Body isn't strong, my Spiritual Power is at the Grand Martial Master Level, allowing me to easily peer into the consciousness of others."

'Hm?'

He seemed to sense that something was wrong. A dazed look flashed in his eyes, but it was suppressed in an instant.

"Come on!"

"Let me see what's inside that head of yours!"

「In the library.」

Zhu Ju, who was flipping through some documents, slowly looked up, a look of surprise on his face.

'A Fallen Demon?'

Yui Songde had clearly become a Fallen Demon.

No sane person would forcibly search a student's memories in a hospital room.

Even if they could, they would show some restraint. After all, this was a violation of Safe City and Federation law.

But Yui Songde had already lost his mind. He could see nothing but his research.

BEEP...

RING RING RING...

A piercing alarm blared throughout the campus, and several figures shot toward the infirmary at astonishing speeds.

Becoming a Fallen Demon was not uncommon in this era.

It was especially true for those who took the Spiritual Enhancement Potion; nine out of ten would eventually become a Fallen Demon. It was only a matter of when.

And Yui Songde...

...had taken the Spiritual Enhancement Potion!