Chapter 216: Miss This and You'll Be Alone Forever

Chapter 216: Chapter 213: Miss This and You’ll Be Alone Forever

Hearing the Healer’s words, Silver Moon realized the gravity of the situation. His expression soured as he asked, “What in the world is this thing? Is it alive?”

The Healer used a special cloth to wipe the beads of sweat from his forehead. “If I’m not mistaken, it’s a type of insect called a Gu. This kind of insect is highly venomous and extremely difficult to remove, unless by the person who planted it or a powerful Gu Master from the same clan. However, as far as I know, the Gu Master clan was wiped out years ago.”

Tina, who lacked such patience, immediately demanded in a spoiled tone, “Wiped out? Then what’s this in his arm? First you say they were wiped out, then you say it’s a Poisonous Insect. Which is it?”

The Healer glanced at Tina’s swollen face, which bore the clear mark of a slap, and explained, “The thing in his arm does indeed resemble a Poisonous Insect. It’s true the Gu Master clan is rumored to have been wiped out, but we can’t rule out the possibility that someone escaped. If this type of Poisonous Insect is forcibly removed without using a specific method, it will do exactly what it just did—burrow toward the heart. At that point, there will truly be nothing we can do.”

Silver Moon, who had been composed just moments before, was clearly losing his calm. He asked urgently, “Then what do we do now?”

The Healer frowned, looking troubled. “This is the first time I’ve encountered a situation like this. Right now, the only thing to do is suppress it. I’ll try using my superpower to envelop it. As long as it doesn’t move and falls into a dormant state, it shouldn’t cause any harm to his body. But he absolutely must not use his spiritual power, or it could become agitated. If that happens, it will race through his body, causing rapid physical deterioration.”

Silver Moon’s face was grim, his anxiety palpable. His voice rose in his distress. “Can’t you find a way to get it out?”

The Healer shook his head. “Unless we find the person who planted the Gu, or a Gu Master, I’m afraid I’m powerless.”

‘Hades is already dead—blown to smithereens, not even a whole piece of him left!’

‘I’ve only ever heard of other Gu Masters, never met one. Besides, the Healer said their clan was wiped out, which makes the hope of finding one even more remote.’

‘For now, there was no other way but to follow the Healer’s suggestion. This was the best Healer in the Black Domain. If he said there was no solution, then no one else would have one either.’

‘All we can do is stabilize him first and search for a permanent cure later.’

Moerde took only a moment to consider before making a decision. “Then we’ll do it your way for now.”

He then reassured Silver Moon, “It’s just a matter of not using your spiritual power. I’ll have someone start searching for a Gu Master right away. For now, just avoid using it. Not using your spiritual power is better than being dead.”

Hearing this, Silver Moon could only agree. No matter how furious or resentful he felt, what was done was done.

‘When I get back, I’ll find other, more powerful Healers. I refuse to believe this insect can’t be removed.’

The Healer once again channeled his superpower into Silver Moon’s body. He used it to soothe the insect bit by bit, as if telling it he was harmless and meant it no ill will. Only after it had calmed down did he envelop it with his superpower, forcing it into a dormant state.

The process was long and required extreme patience.

After about an hour, the Healer was pale and drenched in sweat from the immense exertion of his superpower.

But Silver Moon’s complexion visibly improved.

However, his arm remained a frightening shade of purple.

After a long moment, the Healer withdrew his superpower. “Remember, do not use your spiritual power. Otherwise, it will race through your body at incredible speed. To remove it, your best bet is to find a Gu Master.”

He made an incision on Silver Moon’s hand. Then, using his superpower, he ‘scraped’ it all the way down from the top of Silver Moon’s arm, and black blood immediately began to flow from the wound.

Quickly, the color of Silver Moon’s arm returned to normal.

After he spent some time in a Treatment Pod, Silver Moon looked the same as when he had arrived—aside from having a Poisonous Insect in his body and being unable to use his spiritual power.

Seeing this, Tina breathed a sigh of relief. ‘If something had happened to Silver Moon, I would have been so unwilling to go through with the marriage.’

‘Thankfully, he at least looks fine.’

‘He’ll just have to hire bodyguards from now on.’

Meanwhile, Hu Yan’s guess had been correct. The sound of the explosion quickly spread throughout the Black Domain. Many people had seen Hades go to where it happened, and after much inquiry, it was concluded that he was dead. Sa Lei, the Black-robed Beastman who had come looking for Sang Mo that night, was widely known as Brutus’s advisor. He therefore stepped up to manage the situation, arranging a stately burial for Hades before seeing to the affairs of the Black Domain.

During this time, Bai Zhi and the others had found a place to stay. But in the late afternoon, just as the sun was about to set, Sa Lei came to their door again.

It was Yue Junxiao who opened the door. Seeing the Black-robed Beastman, a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

‘Just this afternoon, Yan Yichen had mentioned that Sang Mo might stay behind to take responsibility for the Black Domain. The last time they’d seen this Black-robed Beastman, Sa Lei, he’d expressed his hope for Sang Mo to take over. His arrival at this moment undoubtedly meant he was here to make that happen.’

Hearing no sound for a long moment, Bai Zhi asked curiously, “Jun Xiao, who is it?”

Just as she finished speaking, a deep, unfamiliar voice called out, “Lord Sang Mo.”

At once, everyone looked toward him.

Sa Lei performed a salute. “The people of the Black Domain have been placated. Hades has been buried, and Brutus is dead. The Black Domain needs you. Its countless citizens need you! I have come on behalf of all the people of the Black Domain, hoping that you will take control once more and restore its former glory!!”

Sang Mo frowned. “I already told you I’m not interested.”

Sa Lei urged excitedly, “Lord Sang Mo! I know you don’t want to manage things. You don’t have to! You don’t even need to be in the Black Domain every day. You just need to occupy that seat. With you there, we can have peace of mind. You only need to show yourself when something important happens.”

Sang Mo frowned and was about to refuse again when he heard the man say, “Please, don’t be so quick to refuse.”

He then said, “I have something I’d like to discuss with you privately, my lord. Could we step aside to talk?”

Hu Yan said, “Go next door. It’s empty.”

「In the next room.」

“You can speak freely now,” Sang Mo said.

THUD. Sa Lei knelt on the floor. “I took the liberty of divining your fortune. The Red Simurgh Star is in motion for you. This signifies a blessed union. If you miss it, you will be alone for the rest of your life.”

“You have always been alone, but now you have a mate. I see that female has several Beast Husbands, and none of them are ordinary. You’ve never been one to get close to others, but from my observations, you must have some affection for her. Otherwise, knowing your personality, you never would have accompanied her to so many places. If you take over the Black Domain, it will be your support. You’ll have a stronger standing when you face the others.”

“And don’t be so quick to deny it. You should think carefully about what I’ve said. Don’t let a moment of pride lead to a lifetime of regret.”

Sang Mo couldn’t help but furrow his brow when he heard the first sentence. ‘What is this nonsense?’

‘Red Simurgh Star Movement?’

‘Alone for the rest of my life?’

‘And I’m supposed to have feelings for that malicious female?’

Sang Mo scoffed coldly. ‘What a joke…’

‘And yet…’

Though Sang Mo denied it on the surface, he wasn’t so certain deep down.

‘Before, I could have said with absolute certainty that I didn’t need anyone’s company.’

‘But now… having someone wasn’t so bad after all.’

His thoughts wandering, Sang Mo only caught snippets of Sa Lei’s speech. “Your disposition is cold. It’s not easy to find a female you like. To win a female’s favor, you’ll have to change.”

As Sa Lei spoke, he observed Sang Mo’s expression, watching it shift from initial displeasure to surprise, and finally to pensiveness. It was clear his words were sinking in.

“Furthermore, there is a place in the Black Domain that is perfect for improving a female’s physical constitution. The fertility rate of females who have gone there has skyrocketed. But only the master of the Black Domain is allowed to enter.”

At the mention of fertility, Sang Mo’s thoughts involuntarily drifted far away.

‘Bai Zhi… carrying his egg… hatching a little snake, just like him…’