CHAPTER 1533: CHAPTER 1492: SOLUTION

Xiao Wu’s answer was definite, without hesitation, and outright rejection.

"Mr. Lu Chuan, please proceed!"

"Then let’s hope you can still open your eyes."

Lu Chuan let out a long breath, inserted an elixir pill into Xiao Wu’s mouth, and meanwhile guided the Mysterious Fire to continually prolong Huo Ling’er’s vitality.

After Xiao Wu gradually fell into slumber, Lu Chuan began the surgery, opening Xiao Wu’s wrist, infusing spiritual power, constantly guiding the Vermilion Bird Bloodline out of Xiao Wu’s body and into Huo Ling’er’s.

The entire process lasted nearly two hours, during which Xiao Wu nearly lost his life more than once, all brought back by Lu Chuan from the Gates of Hell.

After transplanting the Vermilion Bird Bloodline to Huo Ling’er, Lu Chuan temporarily sealed both their heart vessels, giving their bodies time to adapt.

The method wasn’t actually complex; it just consumed too much time and required undivided attention. A slight carelessness could have cost them their lives.

Luckily, Lu Chuan succeeded.

Feeling the stable breaths of the two, Lu Chuan finally let out a sigh of relief.

The bloodline transplant was very successful; the Vermilion Bird Bloodline has begun to merge within Huo Ling’er’s body, helping her recover from injuries continuously, while Lu Chuan successfully saved Xiao Wu’s life, even preserving his chances to continue cultivation, though he would have to start anew, it was better than becoming a complete invalid.

Last night’s entire ordeal left Lu Chuan exhausted, nearly three hours of concentrated effort also took a tremendous toll on his Divine Sense.

Thankfully, there weren’t any Corpse Ghosts wandering nearby; after Lu Chuan dismissed the Tower Spirit’s aid for protection, he began to meditate and breathe.

Until the next morning, at dawn, Lu Chuan finally opened his eyes to check on Huo Ling’er and Xiao Wu’s condition.

Both were essentially out of life-threatening danger; Huo Ling’er’s physical body had almost healed, so Lu Chuan released the seal on their heart vessels, allowing the Vermilion Bird Bloodline to fully merge.

As for Xiao Wu, he was the first to wake up, sitting beside Huo Ling’er, incessantly grinning foolishly at his sister’s recovering complexion.

"You woke up rather early."

"Mr. Lu Chuan, will my sister wake up soon?"

"In a day or two, once her body adapts to the Vermilion Bird Bloodline, she will wake up, it won’t take long."

"That’s great, that’s great... Mr. Lu Chuan, really thank you."

Hearing this, Lu Chuan inexplicably felt a pang of guilt.

"Thanking me? I snatched away your future with my own hands. You originally had the chance to be the one with the highest achievements in the future of the Fiery Sun Sparrow Clan, but now, you can only start over. Without the Vermilion Bird Bloodline’s support, the path of cultivation will be incredibly tough. Are you sure you want to thank me?"

"Cultivation and such are not important! Since hatching, my sister has always cared for me, just being able to save her, even if it costs my life, it’s worth it!

Besides, I’m still alive, aren’t I? Even without the Vermilion Bird Bloodline, I can still grow!"

"If you had listened to me and avoided joining this commotion, none of this would have happened."

Lu Chuan sighed lightly, walked slowly to Huo Ling’er’s side, seeing her eyelids moving slightly, he smiled and said, "Looks like she will wake up soon."

Just as the words left his mouth, Huo Ling’er slowly opened her eyes, her scattered pupils converging again, looking at Xiao Wu and Lu Chuan in front of her, Huo Ling’er took a long time to regain her senses, confused, she said, "Xiao Wu... and Lu Chuan envoy, I am..."

"Sister!"

A flash of ecstasy passed through Xiao Wu’s eyes, he threw himself into Huo Ling’er’s embrace, barely holding back the tears that filled his eyes.

"Sister, you are safe! It’s truly... wonderful."

"I’m not... wait, Lu Chuan envoy, what exactly is going on?"

Huo Ling’er struggled to sit up, only then discovering not only had her injuries healed, but even her strength had increased somewhat.

But facing Huo Ling’er’s gaze, Lu Chuan felt somewhat guilty.

"You should ask Xiao Wu, to save you, this child made considerable sacrifices."

"Sacrifices? What sacrifices!"

"Sister, I transplanted the Vermilion Bird Bloodline to you; Mr. Lu Chuan saved my life, I’m already quite content."

"You, are you stupid!"

Huo Ling’er’s eyes reddened, she lightly bit her lips, gently pinched Xiao Wu’s face, choking as she said, "What will you do in the future?"

"Even without the Vermilion Bird Bloodline, I can continue to cultivate, starting anew, I have the courage and determination!"

"With things as they are, the Vermilion Bird Bloodline has already merged with your body, it can no longer be transplanted back, but looking at it differently, both of you are alive, it’s a good thing."

"Though that’s true, just..."

Trading Xiao Wu’s prospects for her life, Huo Ling’er still felt somewhat uneasy.

"Alright, sister! Don’t overthink, if you had lost your life saving me, I would never be able to come to terms with it for my entire life, perhaps I would even completely give up on myself, Lu Chuan envoy has helped me, I’m grateful beyond measure."

"Alright, let’s leave the reminiscing for another time, let’s get out of here first."

Upon hearing these words, Xiao Wu assisted Huo Ling’er to stand up and return to the Fierce Sun Sparrow Clan Territory.

Currently, Huo Ling’er already has the power to confront the Corpse Ghost King, she just needs more time to adapt to the Vermilion Bird Bloodline, to fully mobilize this power.

And through this encounter, Lu Chuan also discovered some insights about the Corpse Ghost King.

Firstly, it was his activity area.

What caught Lu Chuan’s attention was, given the situation at the time, with Huo Ling’er severely injured and Lu Chuan exhausted of spiritual power, they couldn’t face the Corpse Ghost King. If he pursued them, he would certainly slaughter all three of them brutally.

But he didn’t do so.

Lu Chuan doesn’t believe the Corpse Ghost King showed mercy; the only possibility is that he can’t leave the vicinity of Demon Cleansing Mountain, and even if he could leave, it would certainly come at a tremendous cost.

Of course, Lu Chuan couldn’t make assumptions on this matter; verification was needed.

As for the second point that concerned Lu Chuan, it was the Corpse Ghost King’s power.

That power was peculiar, extremely ruinous, decayed, yet the physical strength was surprisingly powerful. Lu Chuan estimated, unless his Primal Chaos Indestructible Body could transform again, he alone couldn’t compete with it.

So now, to defeat the Corpse Ghost King, there is only one way.

Let Huo Ling’er quickly familiarize herself with the Vermilion Bird Bloodline, and Lu Chuan also needs to hurry to allow the Primal Chaos Indestructible Body to transform again; thus, together they might suppress the Corpse Ghost King.

As for the other Corpse Ghosts, they can only be left to the other clan members of the Fiery Sun Sparrow.

Thinking of this, Lu Chuan let out a deep breath, then turned to Huo Ling’er, saying solemnly, "In the following days, I might need to enter seclusion for a period. When I’m out, it will be the Corpse Ghost King’s downfall!"