Chapter 3085 - 3086: Demonization

Chapter 3085: Chapter 3086: Demonization

The wounds on the Astrologer’s body are still bleeding, but fortunately they’re not fatal injuries; it’s just that the blood is black, making Ao Song unable to rest easy.

She supported the Astrologer on the way back. It was the first time she regretted being rebellious and unmotivated as a child, otherwise she might know how to deal with the Astrologer’s condition now. Perhaps her parents might have a way.

Bai Ruozhu and others received the signal and rushed back, seeing the Astrologer lying wounded in Ao Song’s arms.

"What’s wrong with him?" Bai Ruozhu asked in surprise, looking at the black blood oozing from his wound, this was already beyond the realm of her medical skills.

"When I found him, he was in the river, cutting his wounds along the demonic patterns to let the blood out, looking very distressed." Ao Song gritted her teeth. She didn’t like talking about it, but for the Astrologer’s sake, she couldn’t miss a single detail.

"My hand got injured, he drank my blood, so I had to knock him out."

Bai Ruozhu took a sharp breath; this surely wasn’t good.

"It’s demonization..." Zhong Kui’s voice sounded. He had woken up, but was somewhat weak. The wound on his hand had been treated by Bai Ruozhu, but his fingers could no longer be restored.

Ao Song’s face changed dramatically, "Dad, demonization? Are you saying he’ll become a demon?"

Zhong Kui sighed, looking at his daughter with eyes full of pity. His daughter’s life was bitter; she hadn’t been treated well by the clan since childhood, and now she finally met someone who truly cared for her, yet he became like this in order to save them.

He secretly gritted his teeth, determined to save his son-in-law at any cost, even if it meant sacrificing his own life.

"He’s absorbed a large amount of demon qi and can no longer control himself. So he can only use the most primitive method of bloodletting to let the demon qi that’s attached to the blood flow out of his body." Zhong Kui explained.

Bai Ruozhu furrowed her brows, "Just bloodletting alone can stop his demonization?"

Zhong Kui shook his head, "No, it can only delay it a little. It’s tough on him, he didn’t even mention it to you at all."

Ao Song’s eyes reddened, "Dad, isn’t there another way?"

"First, let the blood out, and I’ll try to delay a little. When we reach Gaochang, we can ask the King for something, it might be useful." Zhong Kui said.

Ao Song widened her eyes, "What thing?"

"I don’t know exactly, but I’ve heard the royal family has a supreme treasure that can dispel demons and evil. It is safeguarded by each generation of the King, but it’s extremely important. I don’t know if the King is willing to part with it." Zhong Kui was somewhat worried.

Bai Ruozhu hastily said, "We have some friendship with the King and have helped him greatly before, we should be able to ask for it."

"Good then, I’ll first help control it a little. Also, we must reach Gaochang City within three days; any delay and we won’t be able to help anymore." Zhong Kui said as he struggled to get up and started setting up the array, his face pale, his body swaying, making it really hard to watch. Madam Zhong, always heartbroken, stood by his side supporting him but did not persuade him to stop.

The Astrologer, like their children, was someone they were fighting desperately to save.

Bai Ruozhu hurriedly took the blood replenishing medicine pill to Zhong Kui; although it had little effect, at least his complexion improved slightly.

About half an hour later, Zhong Kui finished the ritual and suddenly spat out blood, passing out completely.

"Dad!" Ao Song cried, holding her father. She felt so useless; otherwise her father shouldn’t have been so gravely injured yet still doing these.

Madam Zhong choked up, "Your father is alright, just exhausted, we need to set out quickly, there’s no time to delay any longer."

Ao Song wiped her tears vigorously, supporting the Astrologer, and said: "Okay, let’s set off immediately."