Published: March 2, 2025
“Bang.” The office door was pushed open forcefully. Qin Tian walked out with red-rimmed eyes, followed by the expressionless Arthur and Wei Tian, whose nose was bleeding.
From their expressions and Wei Tian's still bleeding nose, it could be said that the outcome was not pleasant...
“How is it?”
Wen Yu casually asked, considering his partnership with Qin Tian as teammates.
However, there was no response...
After a while, Qin Tian spoke slowly in a hoarse voice.
“Wen Yu, I need your help!”
...
“According to my research, this virus slowly absorbs the host's life force— you can understand it as using the energy in the body as food and then growing slowly. Currently, the virus in Qin Shiyuan is still in the latent period; with the existing technology and the practitioner system, there’s no way to completely eradicate this virus.”
“I believe the only method to solve Qin Shiyuan's condition is to let the virus mature. After it matures, based on our research on this type of virus, it’s likely to transform into a substance that is harmless to the human body, thus alleviating the illness.”
Hearing Wei Tian's “professional” explanation, Wen Yu didn't even turn around and just snickered silently in his heart.
Sounds nice, but whether it’s true is another matter...
“Then let’s just let it mature, what’s the problem? If it’s a lack of magic crystals or points, I have plenty!”
Having spent a long time accumulating points without expending any, Wen Yu's points had reached a staggering height. He could easily handle not just an unknown virus, but even dozens of elephants!
Unfortunately, Qin Tian shook his head.
“Points and magic crystals are useless...”
Wei Tian took over the conversation.
“What Qin Shiyuan needs is not points or magic crystals, but a supply of life force from the outside world. You should be able to see her current state; it won’t be long before the virus drains her body completely, leading to death. Moreover, given Qin Shiyuan's current state, it’s impossible for her to participate in the promotion trial...”
“So? Just tell me what you need me to do!”
Wen Yu was very straightforward.
“I need you to provide life force to Qin Shiyuan.”
...
A long silence.
“Why me?”
“The life force strength of a limit breaker is far greater than that of an ordinary peak-level practitioner. It's like two bottles with unequal pressure; the greater the pressure in one bottle, the easier it is to pour water into the other bottle.”
“That explanation is acceptable.”
Wen Yu nodded, acknowledging Qin Tian's explanation.
“What are the consequences of losing life force?”
“A decrease in the upper limit of physical constitution; for ordinary practitioners, this action is catastrophic, but for limit breakers, the upper limit of physical constitution becomes less important.”
Wei Tian’s words seemed to make Wen Yu realize something.
A light flashed through Wen Yu's mind.
For the first time, Wen Yu turned his head and stared into Wei Tian's eyes.
“Are you sure that only a limit breaker can pour life force into Qin Shiyuan's body???”
Wei Tian was slightly taken aback, then slowly shook his head.
“Not necessarily, but if an ordinary practitioner were to act, the required equipment and preparations would be very complicated. Besides, ordinary practitioners don't possess limit-breaking ability; if their physical constitution is drained a little, it becomes less each time, so...”
Upon hearing Wei Tian's explanation, Wen Yu fell into a brief silence...
“How much is needed?”
...
“Don’t know...”
“Ha, which means that the thing in Qin Shiyuan's body, which you call a virus, has the potential to drain me dry, right?”
“That possibility is very small...”
“You and Lin Haifeng are in cahoots; I don’t believe a word you say!!!”
“Wen Yu!”
Qin Tian interrupted the increasingly unfriendly conversation between Wen Yu and Wei Tian.
“I want you to help me; I don’t need much. Just now, I also asked Dr. Wei, and the required equipment can be prepared within ten hours. But my sister can’t hold out for ten hours. I’m asking you to help my sister survive for ten hours, and the rest I’ll handle...”