Chapter 239: Routines Still Win People’s Hearts

Karida smiled faintly, "Keep spinning your yarn."

"This is the truth!" Old Wang said with righteous indignation, "Brother Karida, let me tell you, I wrote an IOU for two thousand, and I have to pay it back bit by bit. You don't know, the debtor is the master, so he naturally has to be nice to me..."

"Among the eighteen pirate kings of the Southern Golden Sea, the half-beast Sessius," Karida interrupted Old Wang, speaking slowly, "controls human soul power and is also an awakener of the beast race's bloodline, possessing dual powers of both humans and beasts. He was once issued seven execution orders by the Nine Gods Empire, and countless experts from the Wild Group were dispatched, but in the end, they all failed to capture him, and instead suffered heavy losses..."

Old Wang was speechless. Pirate king? To call himself a king with just this rickety ship? A pirate king should at least have a ghost commander to show off. His brothers were really one poorer than the other! However, since he was being hunted by the Nine Gods, and this guy was also being hunted by the Nine Gods, what was this? This was fate...

...Wait, something's not right! It's probably a case of catching rabbits while gathering grass. That guy claimed to be the godson of the old beast, sneaking around here to conduct some underground transactions.

All of them are sharp... no, all of them are beastly sharp!

Suddenly, Karida turned over, leaving Wang Feng with a captivating side profile, "Fortunately it was you today, this really... thanks again."

"Oh, Brother Karida, who are we to each other?" Old Wang said with satisfaction, "Saving someone's life is such a small matter, like today when I saved you, I even gave up my first kiss, and I wouldn't go around boasting about it!"

This was his first kiss today, the one with Clara doesn't count!

"..." Karida's body trembled slightly. The guy seemed to have stuck his tongue in, but... "In times of emergency, one must act decisively. I won't hold it against you."

Old Wang knew that would be the result, but it had to be said to avoid future grievances. He chuckled, "Yes, yes, if you don't hold it against me, that's great. So, next time, I won't have any psychological burden, and I'll do my best to save you..."

As he spoke, he started to veer off topic again. Karida simply closed her mouth; what could she possibly get through to this guy whose mouth couldn't produce anything decent?

Old Wang chattered on for a while, but seeing that Karida wasn't responding, he gradually lost interest, and the room fell silent again.

Thinking about the events of the day and pondering Sessius' identity, Old Wang tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Suddenly, he remembered the incident where his soul power 'cut off' underwater earlier, which made him more concerned.

This phenomenon first appeared on the night he was assassinated by the Child Emperor, but he didn't take it seriously then. However, its recurrence within such a short time suggested there might be a problem with the insect deity seed.

Shall we give it another try?

With that thought, he immediately activated the mode of his Larva Eye.

Good grief, the pitch-black room became crystal clear in this eye, with no blind spots from top to bottom, left to right, even Karida lying on the inside of the bed...

Tsk tsk tsk, this figure, this pose, this angle! You can't see these from the ground!

Old Wang felt he had discovered another great use for the Larva Eye, reveling in it, when suddenly, his golden pupils flickered slightly.

He felt a sudden jolt throughout his body, a slight twitch, followed by dizziness and a twisting sensation as if his entire body was being distorted.

This feeling came too fast and too abruptly, far beyond the level of the previous two instances of soul power 'blackout.' It felt as if a terrifying black hole had appeared deep within his soul, pulling at it, trying to suck him in completely!

Damn!

Old Wang opened his mouth wide but couldn't make a sound.

Karida, save me!

Chapter 165: Soul Devourer Body

Endless darkness and weakness enveloped Wang Feng, leaving him completely unaware, feeling only the cold and the infinite abyss. After an unknown amount of time, the surroundings began to warm up and brighten.

In the cabin, Wang Feng's breathing started to normalize, while Karida and Sessys looked rather grim. They took turns inputting soul power into Wang Feng to stabilize his condition. His level, at the peak of Wolf or the beginning of Tiger, was considered relatively poor among Holy Sanctuary disciples; without connections, he wouldn't have been able to enter. However, his ability to devour soul power was astonishingly strong. Fortunately, there were two Ghost-level experts present; otherwise, his life would have been in grave danger.

"It must be a Soul Devourer Body..." After a long pause, Sessys sighed. Their identities were quite unique—one a pirate leader, the other a Holy Sanctuary hero. Although they weren't absolute enemies, their stances certainly differed. But at this moment, neither brought it up.

Karida nodded, "Thank you."

Karida could sense that Cessius truly cared, which also made her a bit curious. This kid seemed to make friends wherever he went; even someone with legendary experiences like Cessius looked at him differently.

"Too formal, he is our friend, the orcs'. My position makes it inconvenient for me to get too close. The rest is up to you." Cessius nodded and left.

In the cabin, only Karida remained, quietly watching Wang Feng, whose breathing had become steady.

The Soul Devourer constitution was essentially a condition of soul power deficiency, which worsened as one's cultivation advanced. Once it appeared, it required replenishment of soul power, and high-grade soul power at that. There were no known methods to cure it, though there were rumors of spontaneous recovery, but these lacked credible evidence. For now, the best they could do was to prevent Wang Feng from using his soul power excessively, which was particularly fatal for a disciple of the Holy Sanctuary, as even studying runes would consume a large amount of soul power and energy at higher levels.

After an unknown period, Wang Feng woke up, seeing Karida's face. He felt quite comfortable, scratched his head, and suddenly hugged himself, "Brother Da... No way, you..."

Bang~~~

Karida couldn't help but tap Wang Feng on the head, this person really had a knack for ruining the mood, "Wang Feng, be serious, I have something important to tell you."

"Brother Da, did you really... Actually, if you take responsibility..."

Karida shook her head, "When you fainted just now, did you feel like you were falling into endless darkness and weakness?"

Wang Feng subconsciously nodded, he knew what was going on the moment he woke up.

"That's the Soul Devourer constitution, also known as the Black Hole Syndrome. Your case is relatively severe. For now, you must be careful not to overuse your soul power, otherwise, you will fall into a coma again, and each time it will be worse... Don't lose heart, I'll find a way. If there have been cases of recovery before, it can certainly happen again!"

Karida chose her words carefully, but she had never comforted anyone before and didn't know how to do it.

Wang Feng's expression darkened, looking at Karida with a hint of despair. Karida didn't know what to say either. She knew that although Wang Feng seemed carefree, he was actually quite talented in runes and potions. Even if he wasn't a warrior, he could still achieve great things in the future. This blow was significant.

Suddenly, Wang Feng hugged Karida. Karida didn't refuse, gently patting Wang Feng. Old Wang tightly embraced Karida, a smug smile on his face. Sigh, old tricks always worked, no matter where you were, it was satisfying.

He didn't know much about the Soul Devourer constitution, but he was well aware of his own condition. After the fusion of his body and soul, his biggest concern was whether this body could withstand the existence of the Bug God Seed, a bug-level entity. It might be due to the protection of the Heavenly Soul Pearl that nothing happened for now, but clearly, one Heavenly Soul Pearl could only support his body, not sustain powerful skills. It seemed he needed to be more cautious in the future and not get too cocky.

Karida felt Wang Feng pressing close against her. Women are sensitive, and Karida was no exception, being an expert in her field. She suddenly pushed Wang Feng away, and Old Wang’s expression hadn’t had time to adjust, immediately sensing the killing intent.

"Brother Da, Brother Da, I just need a little comfort..."

Ah~~~~

Poor Old Wang was thrown out. Really, no sympathy at all; how could anyone treat a patient like this?