He panted heavily, and his fingers had already cracked. Fresh blood dripped from his fingertips, and his eyes were bloodshot. "Antidote! There must be an antidote!" He leapt down.
Ming Yan lay in the distance and closed her eyes as tears streamed down her face. "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry."
Outside the courtyard, Bei Hong ordered people to evacuate Shanhai City's people. Lava continued to spurt out from the cracks in the ground, and the sky was filled with smoke.
Underground, Lu Yin saw Wu Shang in a sorry state. He grabbed him and brought him back to the surface.
Suddenly, Wu Shang opened his eyes and struggled free from Lu Yin's grasp, charging into the distance. The terrifying physical body of a green-eyed Corpse King was on full display. Anyone else would have been severely injured if not killed by Lu Yin's attack, but Wu Shang had escaped as if nothing had happened.
Lu Yin clenched his right fist, and his eyes glowed. "Daynight Fist."
The sky darkened, and as black and white alternated, Wu Shang's entire body was pierced through by a single punch. At the same time, a howling gale swept through all of Qiong Island, causing countless people to faint.
The Daynight Fist was a battle technique that Lu Yin had obtained from the Daynight clan's inheritance stone, and he had not used it in a long time. The Daynight clan's battle techniques were all related to spiritual force, and the stronger one's spiritual force, the more powerful the battle technique would be.
Lu Yin did not know how strong his current spiritual force was, but after absorbing that ball of light, he estimated that it might not be any weaker than the Ten Arbiters'. At this moment, he had unleashed the full power of his fist, and it had pierced through Wu Shang's body. The shockwaves were enough to stun all of Qiong Island and even the surrounding continents. The shockwaves even spread into outer space and caused the five sealing planets to tremble.
The might of this punch was extremely powerful, but it was not its destructive power that was even more powerful. Lu Yin was certain that even if a Hunter was standing in front of him right now, this punch would still be enough to knock him out.
Wu Shang's eyes changed, and he left his Corpse King state. His body crashed to the ground, and fresh blood flowed down the stone floor. He looked up at the sky with a complicated expression and an indescribable reluctance. Then, he died.
Lu Yin landed on the ground and looked at Wu Shang's corpse as if he had lost all his strength. He immediately took out Wu Shang's cosmic ring and opened it with his blood. He glanced inside and closed his eyes bitterly; there was no antidote.
In the distance, Ming Yan called out hoarsely, "Brother Lu."
Lu Yin turned around and hurried over to Ming Yan's side, hugging her tightly. He watched as her hair gradually turned white, and his heart trembled. "I'm sorry, Yan 'er. I'm late."
Tears streamed down Ming Yan's face. "Brother Lu, Yan 'er has let you down. Yan' er didn't want to implicate you. Living is too tiring. Yan 'er was selfish and gave up on you."
Lu Yin hugged Ming Yan tightly, afraid that she would disappear if he let go.
He couldn't imagine how much despair Ming Yan would feel if she became as old as Ming Zhaoshu. The pain of losing her life brought not only physical despair, but also spiritual despair.
Ming Yan's skin had already started to dry up. Her poison was even more severe than Ming Zhaoshu's. This was because on the outside of the crystal bottle was written SH-88, while Ming Zhaoshu's poison was SH-91.
"Big Brother Lu, do you know?
Yan 'er is too tired. Yan' er wants to rest, "Ming Yan muttered to herself as she hugged him.
Lu Yin's eyes reddened, and he felt a stabbing pain in his heart.
"Yan 'er is too selfish. Father was willing to bear eternal infamy in order to pave the way for me, but Yan' er chose to die."
"Big Brother Lu is willing to cooperate with these monsters for me. Yan 'er doesn't want to implicate Big Brother Lu. Yan' er wants to accompany Father. Yan 'er is really tired …"
Blood was still flowing from Lu Yin's hand, and the pain in his heart made it difficult for him to breathe.
In the distance, Bei Hong had everyone leave as he sighed. The Shenwu Empire's fate was full of misfortune, and even the empress who was about to succeed the throne had died. What would the future hold for them?
Lu Yin didn't know what to say as he hugged Ming Yan. He had never felt such pain before, and it was so heart-wrenching that it felt as if the entire world had turned gray.
Ming Yan raised a hand to touch Lu Yin's face, her gaze filled with reluctance and relief. "Big Brother Lu, I'm sorry."
Lu Yin held her hand, his eyes red. "Big Brother Lu has let you down. I wasn't here when you needed help the most."
Ming Yan smiled and shook her head, her skin drying up even more. "Big Brother Lu, do you know?
Yan 'er's happiest moment was when we were fated to be married. Yan' er will never forget that moment. "
Lu Yin took out Ming Yan's long hair from his cosmic ring and held it tightly. "You are my wife. Regardless of life or death, you will always be my wife. We are fated to be married."
Ming Yan smiled beautifully. "Silly."
He hugged Ming Yan tightly and lowered his head to kiss her lips. They were icy cold, without a trace of warmth. Her life was quickly slipping away at a speed that no natural treasure could make up for. If even Ming Zhaoshu could not be saved, then there was no need to mention Ming Yan.
"Yan 'er, let's get married. I want to help you put on your wedding dress," Lu Yin said tenderly as tears streamed down from the corners of his eyes.
Ming Yan shook her head. "Big Brother Lu, Yan 'er is satisfied with your words. Yan' er is destined to let you down in this life. If there is a next life, Yan 'er is willing to give you a wedding dress and let you grow old."
"Big Brother Lu, Yan 'er doesn't want to grow old. Let Yan' er go." Ming Yan looked at Lu Yin pleadingly.
Lu Yin's face was pale, and his eyes were filled with pain. His entire body was trembling.
"Big Brother Lu, I beg you. Yan 'er doesn't want you to see me grow old. Let Yan' er go," Ming Yan pleaded weakly as she hugged Lu Yin tightly.
Lu Yin closed his eyes as tears streamed down his face. He hated himself for not spending more time in the Shenwu Continent. He hated himself for forgetting about Wu Shang. He hated himself for not keeping the short old man around so that he could develop an antidote. It was only at this moment that Lu Yin understood the boundless hatred he felt for the Neohuman Alliance and himself.
He slowly looked up, his hands trembling. He wanted to personally send off his most beloved woman.
Ming Yan smiled and kissed Lu Yin before closing her eyes. "I'm sorry, Big Brother Lu. Let's be together again in our next life."
Lu Yin growled and slammed down with his palm. Suddenly, his surroundings turned gray, and his movements froze in the void. There was silence all around, and in the distance, the gushing lava had stopped. Bei Hong and the rest had shocked expressions on their faces, and it was as if time had stopped.
A sigh sounded in Lu Yin's ears. "Since you've summoned me, there is no despair. Why do you have to be like this?"
Lu Yin was ecstatic, and he turned around to find Mister Mu looking at him.
"Master!" Lu Yin hugged Ming Yan and knelt in front of Mister Mu. "Master, please save her. I beg you."
Mister Mu's gaze landed on Ming Yan, and he shook his head. "It's a poison that drains away one's life. The Neohuman Alliance is still developing this poison."
"Master, do you know?
Please save her. "Lu Yin looked at Mister Mu hopefully, like a desert traveler who had seen water.
Mister Mu shook his head and sighed. "I don't have an antidote. There's only one way to save her: two souls in one body."
"Two souls in one body?" Lu Yin did not understand, and he hugged Ming Yan tightly.
Ming Yan opened her eyes and looked at Mister Mu in confusion.
Mister Mu explained, "I have a way to gather all of the poison in her body into her other personality, but you have to think this through. From now on, this girl will have two personalities. One personality likes you, but the other might not. Also, the opportunity that I've prepared for you will have to be given to her."
Lu Yin did not hesitate. "Master, no matter what, please save her."
Mister Mu nodded, and with a wave of his hand, Lu Yin appeared outside the courtyard. Mister Mu placed a palm on Ming Yan's head, causing her to immediately fall asleep.
Lu Yin watched this scene from outside the courtyard. He watched as Ming Yan's hair turned from black to white, then back to black, then back to white, and then back again. The changes continued, and Lu Yin was delighted to see that her rune lines were increasing.
Lu Yin heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had invited his master.
Bei Hong arrived behind Lu Yin. "Alliance Master, what's going on?"
"Immediately seal off Shanhai City and move all of its citizens to Mingdu. Without my orders, no one is allowed to approach. Don't say anything to outsiders, and anyone who dares to say anything will be killed without mercy," Lu Yin ordered coldly.
Bei Hong hurriedly left to carry out his orders.
Lu Yin stood outside the courtyard and looked inside, his heart filled with nervousness.
An hour passed, and Mister Mu and Ming Yan were still the same. However, in Lu Yin's eyes, the increase in Ming Yan's rune lines was a little strange.
Ming Yan had not been a powerful cultivator, and she had only reached the Seeker realm at most. Her rune lines were pitifully few, but now, her rune lines had risen to the level of a Melder, and they were still increasing.
Lu Yin watched in disbelief, unable to understand what Mister Mu was doing. In his eyes, Mister Mu did not have any rune lines at all, as if he was independent of this world.
Two hours quickly passed, and Ming Yan's rune lines had risen to the level of a Limiteer, and they were still increasing. It was very strange.
Finally, after another hour, Mister Mu raised a hand, and Ming Yan lay on the ground.
Lu Yin hurried in and helped her up. He looked at Mister Mu. "How is it, Master?"
Mister Mu replied, "She won't die, but from now on, she will have two souls in one body. You must be prepared."
Lu Yin had not even considered the concept of two souls in one body; it was fine as long as he could save Ming Yan. "What exactly is two souls in one body?"
Mister Mu looked at Ming Yan, who was still in Lu Yin's arms. "See for yourself."
Lu Yin lowered his head and met a pair of cold eyes. He could see the emotionlessness and chilliness in them. These were Ming Yan's eyes, but they were unfamiliar to him. He looked at Ming Yan in shock, noticing that her hair had turned completely white.
"Let go of your filthy hands!" Ming Yan barked, her gaze growing colder as she slapped at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin was pushed aside by her, and he looked at her blankly. "Yan 'er, it's me, Brother Lu."
The white-haired Ming Yan glanced at him and frowned. "I know."
"What's wrong?" Lu Yin was puzzled.
Ming Yan growled, "Shut up, or I'll bury you."
Lu Yin blinked, stunned.
Mister Mu looked at Ming Yan in surprise; this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
Ming Yan glanced at Mister Mu and walked out of the courtyard without even saying goodbye.
"Yan 'er!" Lu Yin wanted to chase after her, but Mister Mu stopped him. "There's no need to chase after her. Just wait for her other personality to awaken. Otherwise, it'll be useless."