Chapter 359: Chapter 143: Intention Demon Form Skill! The Half-Demon Zhenxiang!_1

“Commander Hong!”

This scene startled Su Changkong.

“Zhenxiang!”

Pei Yang was equally startled, but quickly came to his senses and hurriedly went to check on Hong Zhenxiang’s condition.

“Is this… due to him forcibly drawing spiritual energy into his body just now?”

Su Changkong also stepped forward to examine Hong Zhenxiang’s condition, guessing in his heart the reason for this scenario.

Hong Zhenxiang had previously drawn nature’s spiritual energy into his body, temporarily stepping into the Innate realm, but he had not refined the Innate Qi and his physique was not an Innate Body. Therefore, by drawing in spiritual energy, the temporary burst of power ultimately led to his body suffering unbearable damage!

Following a brief examination, Su Changkong saw that Hong Zhenxiang’s body was covered with gruesome wounds that looked to have been torn open from the inside, like a ball that had been split, a sight so ghastly it made one recoil, and Hong Zhenxiang’s breath was extraordinarily feeble.

“Such severe injuries… We must take him back for treatment immediately!”

Su Changkong decisively said, as Hong Zhenxiang was gravely injured, and since he did not understand medical techniques, they could only return to Dafeng State City for an accomplished physician to examine him.

“Yes… take him back!”

Pei Yang immediately nodded forcefully and lifted Hong Zhenxiang onto his back.

Without any delay, Su Changkong and Pei Yang quickly left with Hong Zhenxiang.

The once chaotic Black Swamp Forest had once again become serene.

The two of them rushed at high speed, and before dawn had crossed a thousand miles to return to Dafeng State City.

“Mr. Su, I will take Zhenxiang to the Pei Family first, thank you for your help today!”

On the deserted streets of Dafeng State City, Pei Yang, carrying Hong Zhenxiang, expressed his immense gratitude towards Su Changkong.

“Hmm, don’t delay,” Su Changkong nodded, urging Pei Yang to quickly take Hong Zhenxiang to the Pei Family for treatment. It was not appropriate for him to follow and he wouldn’t have been of much help even if he did.

Knowing this, Pei Yang thanked Su Changkong and then swiftly returned to the Pei Family. Inside the Pei Family, there were members skilled in medicine who could examine Hong Zhenxiang’s condition.

“I hope Commander Hong is alright…”

Su Changkong silently sighed in his heart. He had previously examined Hong Zhenxiang’s injuries, which were very serious, and it was likely that recovery would be difficult, leaving very serious sequelae even if he did recover.

However, Su Changkong was powerless to change this and could only pray for Hong Zhenxiang as he turned and returned to Ivy Manor.

“Pei Yang is unharmed?”

At this moment in the Pei Family, when everyone saw Pei Yang return safely, they all breathed a long sigh of relief.

“Quickly, call Uncle Peifeng over!”

Pei Yang, carrying Hong Zhenxiang, immediately called for the clan’s physician to come and assess Hong Zhenxiang’s injuries.

The other descendants of the Pei Family also noticed the seriously injured Hong Zhenxiang and came over to help, placing him in a proper spot.

An hour or two later, in a quiet room, an elder with white hair was grimly examining Hong Zhenxiang’s injuries.

“How is it?” Pei Yang immediately asked.

The white-haired elder sighed, “Commander Hong is gravely injured… It’s like a bomb exploded inside his body, severing the main veins, and his body is nearly torn apart. It’s only due to his profound strength that he’s alive, preserving his life won’t be a problem… but I’m afraid he will be worse off than an ordinary person in the future.”

“This…”

Pei Yang trembled at the news, somewhat dumbfounded and at a loss for words.

Hong Zhenxiang had fought the terrifying Monster Man Hong Yin and, in order to win, he forcefully drew in nature’s spiritual energy into his body, stepping into the Innate realm. Although he killed Hong Yin, the resultant impact of nature’s spiritual energy from within his body caused his veins to sever and his flesh to nearly burst apart.

Such injuries would have killed an ordinary person on the spot, and it was only due to Hong Zhenxiang’s solid foundation and tough physique that he didn’t die, thus preserving his life wasn’t a problem. However, recovery would be difficult and he could only live as an ordinary person afterward.

Pei Yang inevitably felt guilty and blamed himself, as it was in coming to his rescue that Hong Zhenxiang had suffered such terrible injuries.

“Don’t tell anyone else about Zhenxiang’s condition!” Pei Yang quickly warned the white-haired elder.

The near-destruction of Hong Zhenxiang was a grave matter and the news had to be sealed.

“Yes,” the white-haired elder respectfully complied.

Feeling waves of powerlessness, Pei Yang temporarily left the room with the white-haired elder, allowing Hong Zhenxiang to recover in peace.

“Will I become a complete invalid, someone who can’t even fight a chicken?”

When the two men left, the unconscious Hong Zhenxiang struggled to open his eyes. His complexion was pale, his lips devoid of color. He had vaguely heard the conversation between Pei Yang and the other man and had some difficulty accepting this reality.

From a Martial Artist who could cut through thousands of troops, to a cripple who couldn’t even hold chopsticks steady? Even for someone as resilient as Hong Zhenxiang, this blow was undoubtedly hard to bear, almost worse than death itself!

Lying dully on the bed, feeling the pain all over his body and an unprecedented sense of weakness, Hong Zhenxiang’s eyes were dim, his thoughts unknown.

…

At Ivy Manor, Su Changkong rested for a while, and it wasn’t until the next day that he began to take stock of what he had gained from this trip.

In slaying Mo Ying, Su Changkong obtained three items: a Demon Monster Crystal Core, a black sphere of unknown origin, and a Token.

That Token was an Identity Token, engraved with the archaic characters “Monster Martial” – it must have been Mo Ying’s Identity Token. This so-called “Monster Martial” likely referred to a certain power or organization!