Chapter 477 - 475: Lin Xue’s Assistance

"Die! All of you, die!"

Lin Xuan had gone completely mad. He had lost all reason, becoming like a rabid dog that wanted to kill anyone on sight. He no longer cared if they were friend or family.

This was the price Lin Xuan paid to kill Xu Qianlong. If this continued, he would surely die without anyone needing to lift a finger. His meridians were rupturing, blood was flowing freely, and he was receiving no treatment. That was the most terrifying part.

Qing Deyun and the others looked grim. Even if they wanted to subdue Lin Xuan, they no longer had the strength to do so. Lin Xuan’s power while rampaging was not to be underestimated. Perhaps if he kept fighting, he might burn through all the Essence Blood in his body. The problem was, he would likely die long before he could purge all the foreign Essence Blood.

"Mansion Master, what do we do now?" Qing Piaoyun was utterly devastated. His own disciple had been reduced to this state, yet he, the master, could do nothing.

Lin Xuan’s current Cultivation was immense. He had far surpassed his own master, so how could Qing Piaoyun possibly save him?

"In our current state, we can’t help at all..." Qing Deyun sighed and quickly dodged aside. In his condition, he couldn’t withstand an attack from Lin Xuan.

Even at his Peak Cultivation, he would be no match for Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan’s body was saturated with too much Essence Blood; the layered, berserk power was not to be trifled with.

"Quick, go! I can’t hold on much longer! Run!"

Suddenly, Lin Xuan stopped and roared. Amidst the frenzy, he had managed to regain a sliver of his sanity. After so many battles and absorbing so much Essence Blood, to be able to claw back his consciousness from the brink of madness was a testament to the strength of his will.

But no matter how strong his will was, it was nearly impossible to fight against the rage brought on by the countless strands of Essence Blood. And even if his will was strong enough, his body couldn’t take the strain.

Qing Deyun and the others exchanged glances, finally sighing in defeat. They led the others and ran for the exit. It wasn’t that they didn’t want to save him; they were simply powerless.

They hoisted up Tuo Zhanhong and the others and fled toward the door. This was all they could do now. If Lin Xuan went berserk again and killed them all, he would probably have a complete breakdown even if he managed to survive.

In that case, what would make him any different from Xu Qianlong?

"Xue... Xue’Er!" Just as Qing Piaoxue was about to leave, she saw a snow-white figure floating down the stairs, exceptionally conspicuous in the blood-red surroundings.

"Where’s Brother Lin?" Lin Xue rushed down. She looked up, and without needing any explanation from Qing Piaoxue, saw Lin Xuan standing there, his whole body trembling as blood streamed from it.

"You’re about to break through to the Spirit Pill Stage!" Qing Piaoxue then realized that Lin Xue had made a breakthrough. Her Cultivation was skyrocketing, having already reached the heights of the Essence Pill Stage Eighth Layer.

She couldn’t compare to Lin Xuan, but at least her Cultivation had advanced with incredible speed. Her seclusion had not been a waste.

But Lin Xue didn’t even respond. She immediately dashed inside. Qing Piaoxue tried to grab her but missed, and could only shout frantically, "Don’t go! Lin Xuan’s about to lose control! If you get close, he’ll kill you too!" Because some of her Essence Blood had been drawn out earlier, she was in a very weak state and couldn’t even keep up.

Lin Xue didn’t listen. Instead, she rushed forward without hesitation and threw herself into Lin Xuan’s arms, crying, "Brother Lin, Xue’Er is late..." The moment she embraced him, her clothes were instantly stained red with his blood.

"Xue... Xue’Er..." Through his blood-red vision, Lin Xuan barely made out Lin Xue’s figure. He immediately forced her away, saying, "Quick, go! I can’t control myself much longer..."

He was on the verge of a mental collapse. If Lin Xue stayed any longer, she would get hurt. In the worst-case scenario, she would die.

Qing Piaoxue had run back in by this point and tried to drag Lin Xue away, but Lin Xue shook her off. "I’m not leaving! I finally came out of seclusion to help Brother Lin. Now that he’s like this, how could I bear to leave him!"

Lin Xuan was covered in blood, a truly terrifying sight that made her heart tighten until she could barely breathe. She had gone into seclusion precisely to help him. Now, seeing him so grievously injured, even if she didn’t understand the specifics, she could tell that he would die if this continued.

"Don’t be ridiculous! If he hurts you, it will be even harder on Lin Xuan!" Qing Piaoxue’s face was pale. They would be out of time if they didn’t leave now. She could feel the violent aura inside Lin Xuan growing stronger and stronger.

"Xue’Er... please go. If this goes on, I really can’t hold on... I really can’t." His whole body trembled. Several times, he wanted to strike out with his palm, but the thought that it was Lin Xue in his arms made him force the impulse down.

He was in agony. If this continued, he might really lose control. If he were to personally kill the woman he loved, he would be no more than a walking corpse even if he survived—a mere shell without a soul.

"No!" Lin Xue said resolutely. "There’s a chance. By using my Ice Yin Body, I can soothe the rampage inside you... If it doesn’t work, then let’s die together..." Tears streamed down her face, but her tone was firm.

’Everything is basically over. If Brother Lin leaves me now, what’s the point of me living on? What purpose would I have left?’

The moment she finished speaking, she grabbed Lin Xuan’s large hand. Tears slid down her chin as a burst of cold energy surged from her palm into Lin Xuan’s body. In response, a frigid aura erupted from within him, and a layer of frost gradually began to form on his skin. At the same time, a layer of frost also coated Lin Xue’s body.

Qing Piaoxue was stunned by this scene. She knew what Lin Xue meant. If Lin Xue offered herself to Lin Xuan, it was truly possible to stabilize his condition. Even now, she was slightly suppressing his violent power. However, with her current low Cultivation, offering herself like this would have a tremendous impact on her future.

Although she knew it was wrong, she reached out to forcibly pull Lin Xue’s hand away, but then hesitated and drew her hand back.

’If you lose the one you love, what’s the use of having the greatest talent? This is their only hope. If they fail, they will die together. If they succeed, although Lin Xue’s talent will suffer, as long as Lin Xuan lives, Lin Xue will have limitless possibilities!’

"Sister, come back!" Qing Piaoyun shouted from outside. It was all he could do.

Qing Piaoxue took one last look at them, bit her lip, and left them with a final sentence: "Master is waiting for you outside!" Her vision blurred with tears as she turned and fled, following the others. Staying here would only get in their way.

The crimson glare in Lin Xuan’s eyes softened slightly under Lin Xue’s firm grasp as the cold energy soothed him. He then wrapped his arm around Lin Xue’s waist and began to cooperate with her, absorbing the frigid energy she was channeling into him. ’Perhaps,’ he thought, ’relying on Lin Xue is truly the only way for me to conquer this frenzy.’