hotmtlnovel Chapter 40: Self-Cultivation
Chapter 40: Self-Cultivation
The doctor finally turned to Yu Chen, a hint of pity in his eyes: "As for your current hunger... it's not just a simple appetite. It's your cells burning energy like crazy, demanding more fuel from you."
Your mental state is extremely unstable. If this thirst for energy exceeds the limits of your reason, I'm not sure you can still uphold the bottom line of humanity. After all, the birth of an evil spirit master often begins with an insatiable hunger.
Yu Chen listened expressionlessly.
The doctors here are quite skilled, but due to a lack of understanding of hybrids, their statements are somewhat inconsistent. Yu Chen doesn't know if they might slip into becoming evil soul masters, but he knows what he might become—a Deadpool, one of those beings who lose their minds and become dragon blood puppets. He doesn't want to become that kind of monster.
Just then, the door to the ward was pushed open.
"Doctor, you're exaggerating. I don't believe my students will become those heinous evil spirit masters."
The newcomers were Wu Changkong and Gu Yue. Wu Changkong's face remained expressionless, but his eyes were calm.
Gu Yue followed beside him, wrapped in a neatly tailored long black knitted cardigan, over which was a simple white turtleneck sweater, and a dark gray pleated skirt.
Beneath the skirt, a pair of straight, slender legs were tightly encased in black over-the-knee stockings, extending all the way to the edge of the skirt, making them appear both long and exuding a cool, aloof aura.
She wore a pair of simple black leather shoes, and her entire being was enveloped in this black and gray outfit, like a meticulously sculpted jade statue, exuding a coldness that kept people at a distance.
"This is a very serious charge, and we could even use this as grounds to file a federal lawsuit against you."
Even Gu Yue knew that evil spirit masters were universally reviled and despised. Once labeled as such, they had virtually no place to hide in human society. Therefore, she took the doctor's words to heart.
"How are you feeling?" Wu Changkong walked to the bedside, looking at Yu Chen's flushed face and the monitoring lines all over his body.
"It's not good, it feels like I'm growing." Yu Chen described his feelings.
Wu Changkong remained silent for a moment, then turned to the doctor, signaling for anyone not involved to leave first.
Seeing Wu Changkong's request to clear the area, the medical staff wisely left. However, Gu Yue remained there. Wu Changkong glanced at Gu Yue, frowned, and then turned to look at Yu Chen.
"Teacher Wu, just say what you have to say." Yu Chen didn't care that Gu Yue was listening in from the side.
Based on their interactions over the past few days, he believed that Gu Yue would not pose a threat to him for the time being; at most, she might be lusting after him... To put it bluntly, he was too, especially looking at Gu Yue dressed in this cool and elegant attire.
Wu Changkong's gaze swept over the monitoring equipment and doctor's report on Yu Chen's bedside table, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly:
"Although your talent has significant side effects, the improvement is also enormous. In your state yesterday, you were almost at the level of a Soul Master."
"Overall, your ability is considered a top-tier talent within the 'Berserk' realm."
Wu Changkong paused for a moment, then asked, "By the way, have you named it yet?"
"Bloodlust, that's the name of this ability."
Seeing that Wu Changkong didn't ask any further questions about whether he would become an evil soul master, Yu Chen felt a little relieved. After all, if he were labeled an evil soul master before he had any background or strength, he would really suffer a lot.
The reason he is showing the "Bloodlust" ability to Wu Changkong is because his ex-girlfriend was an evil soul master and died because of it. Now that a promising student with the potential to become an evil soul master has appeared among his students, will he make some connections and then, with the intention of guiding Yu Chen towards good, shield Yu Chen from some trouble?
"Bloodlust, a very fitting name." Upon hearing this name, Wu Changkong recalled the sound of blood gushing and heart pounding like drums when Yu Chen used Bloodlust yesterday.
Finally, Wu Changkong looked at Gu Yue, who was standing quietly to the side, and then at Yu Chen, and said:
"Hold fast to your spirit."
Yu Chen understood what Wu Changkong meant and nodded: "Mm."
After Wu Changkong left, the doctor saw that Gu Yue, one of his students, was still there. He gave her a few instructions and then took the nurse to check other data. Only the two of them remained in the ward, and for a moment, only the rhythmic beeping of the instruments echoed in the silence.
Gu Yue pulled up a chair and sat down, resting her chin on her hand as she looked at Yu Chen. Her usually calm eyes now held a hint of inquiry and curiosity: "It's all over the academy, saying that the academy was attacked and that the training ground you were in last night was where the battle took place."
At this point, a smile appeared on Gu Yue's delicate face, bright and charming, touching the heartstrings.
"The rumors from the academy are really laughable. If an evil spirit master really infiltrated the academy, would he actually go to the training grounds to cause trouble? Could it be that he came to borrow the training grounds?"
"At first, this matter caused quite a bit of panic, but then Wu took over the matter under the pretext of cultivating her own soul skill, and all the soul guidance monitoring was also dealt with by Teacher Wu."
Gu Yue had already peeled an apple, cut it into small pieces, and held it up to Yu Chen's mouth with a fork.
"I can do it myself." Yu Chen said, raising his hand to take the fork, but his arm suddenly went weak and he couldn't take the fork. Instead, he grabbed Gu Yue's hand and slammed it onto the bed.
Their hands were clasped together; Gu Yue's fingers were cool and delicate, a stark contrast to Yu Chen's hot, rough palms. This sudden contact seemed to freeze the air for a few seconds.
Yu Chen felt a little embarrassed and slowly tried to pull his hand away. But Gu Yue stopped him, grasping Yu Chen's hand with her own, her grip light but firm. She took back the fork and continued feeding him apples with her other hand.
"Don't move around, you're very weak right now." Her tone was soft, with a hint of gentleness that was almost imperceptible. It was unclear whether it was because of the dragon aura emanating from Yu Chen, or because she was lost in her past memories.
Unable to resist, Yu Chen could only passively accept Gu Yue's feeding, his behavior and expression extremely restrained. The sweet juice of the apple slid down his throat, seemingly suppressing the restless fire within him.
"Just rest here for the next few days. Teacher Wu knows about your condition anyway." Gu Yue fed him while trying to start a conversation, her gaze occasionally sweeping over Yu Chen's arm, which was wrapped in bandages.
"By the way, Tang Wulin and Xie Xie were also worried about you, but since Teacher Wu's training for him is not yet finished, they were afraid he would disturb your rest, so they didn't let him come."
Yu Chen swallowed the apple in her mouth, looking at Gu Yue's profile as she attentively fed her. The setting sun streamed through the window, casting a soft golden glow around her. Her usual aloofness and arrogance seemed to have shed its disguise at this moment, revealing a soft core.