Chapter 1503: Weakness

Chapter 1503: Chapter 1503: Weakness

"Put your hand out, I’ll take your pulse," Lin Tian said.

As he spoke, he was still observing Xu Xianrong’s complexion. White—extremely white—the kind of unhealthy pallor with not a trace of blood.

Even with the temperature this high, and Xu Xianrong wrapped up so tightly, there wasn’t a single bead of sweat on her forehead. Her face was deathly pale—that was from being frozen!

Xu Xianrong forced a delicate smile, shook her head, and said, "Forget it. I’m already very happy you came to see me. In this condition, there’s no way you can cure me."

Lin Tian shot to his feet with a "whoosh," glaring with round eyes as he said, "What do you mean there’s no way I can cure you? If you don’t let me take a look, how am I supposed to treat you? Hurry up, give me your hand."

Xu Xianrong playfully rolled her eyes at Lin Tian. She was clearly the elder here, alright? What kind of attitude was this brat?!

But considering he meant well, Xu Xianrong still tremulously stretched her arm out from the corner of her coat. Her body shivered unconsciously, as if a cold wind really were drilling straight into her chest.

Xu Xianrong’s hands were different from most women’s: her fingers were slender and evenly jointed, but relatively a bit thicker, giving off a stronger, more powerful feel. But no matter how much strength they suggested, her entire palm was pale, lacking any hint of blood, just like her face.

Lin Tian supported her wrist with one hand and used the other to feel her pulse. He had to admit, the moment his fingers touched Xu Xianrong’s skin, it felt like he was touching a block of ice; he could barely feel any pulse at all.

Xu Xianrong tightened her leather coat around herself again and said, "My master has already examined me, and we’ve tried some medicines, but they didn’t really help. From your expression I can tell you don’t have any solutions either, do you? Hehe, it’s fine, I’ve gotten used to it."

After saying this, Xu Xianrong hurriedly drew her hand back again, as if even one extra second outside was sheer torture.

Lin Tian really didn’t want to admit it, but Xu Xianrong wasn’t wrong—he truly had no way.

"Miaoqiu said before that you were injured by that strange bull in the ravine. What exactly happened? Don’t hide anything, tell me everything."

Xu Xianrong glanced at Lin Tian, thought for two seconds, then finally opened the floodgates and asked, "Do you still remember the first time the two of us ran into that monster bull?"

"Of course."

"That day, that bull was very strong. The two of us had to avoid its edge, but I still managed to cut off one of its horns. Back then, I thought its strength was only on par with a Middle Stage of Golden Elixir cultivator. But we never expected that the horn I cut off would actually suppress Xu Nanhai’s fox eyes and slow her aging. But that single horn could only last two months."

"After two months, Xu Nanhai’s body weakened again. Xu Xichao and Xu Beishan gathered many experts from the clan, including me and my master, to go to the ravine and encircle that bull."

"In the end, I still underestimated that bull’s strength. A new little horn had actually grown from the broken base of the horn I’d cut off. The vertical eye in the middle of its forehead, which had previously been murky and indistinct, had now opened a bit. It not only shattered the Array we’d formed, it also injured a lot of people."

"My master saw things were going south and told everyone to retreat first. But who knew that lunatic Xu Xichao would actually charge at the bull alone with a blade, just to keep slowing his sister’s aging. He hacked his knife down on the bull’s head—guess what happened? The blade snapped on the spot, and the monster bull was completely fine. Instead, it used its horn to gore Xu Xichao to death, slicing his body clean in two—his intestines and everything went flying."

"Once it smelled blood, the bull went completely berserk. It recognized me—those three scarlet eyes of its locked right onto me, its four hooves pounding the ground with a thundering boom as it charged straight at me."

"In the Xu Family, our strongest point has never been Swordsmanship or brute strength, but our pair of bewitching eyes and our Charm Technique. In my panic, I used my Charming Skill. Under normal circumstances, even a Middle Stage of Golden Elixir expert might not be a match for me. But I never imagined that vertical eye of its would be like a natural nemesis to our Charming Skill. My strength was drained in an instant; my whole body turned as cold as if I’d plunged into an ice pit, shivering uncontrollably."

"If my master hadn’t risked his life to save me afterward, I’d probably have ended up just like Xu Xichao, my body cut clean in two."

After saying so much in one breath, the scene from that day kept replaying in Xu Xianrong’s mind, and her eyes were filled with thick, lingering fear.

Lin Tian listened while he pondered. This kind of injury was something he had never even heard of, virtually unheard of throughout the world, with no precedent at all. For the moment, he had no idea what to do.

Just then, Yu Yang’s voice sounded again in Lin Tian’s mind. "Kid, the one who tied the bell has to untie it. Since she was injured by that bull, the cure will naturally also be on that bull."

Lin Tian’s expression brightened at once, and he asked in his mind, "Master, please enlighten me."

"This old man can’t give you the answer yet. Everything will have to wait until you’ve slaughtered that bull."

"Your disciple understands."

After that, Yu Yang’s voice stopped again, as if he’d fallen back into slumber. Lin Tian didn’t mind; he was already used to it.

Seeing Lin Tian grinning from ear to ear, Xu Xianrong raised her brows and asked, "What are you laughing at? Did you think of something?"

"Mm, I’ve thought of a way to treat you. But I’ll have to keep it a secret for now. Tell me more—does that bull have any weaknesses at all? There’s no way it doesn’t have a single weak spot, right?"

Xu Xianrong was born sharp; not only was her comprehension high, she was also quick as lightning. The moment Lin Tian said this, she immediately understood, and snapped back with some irritation, "So that’s the big secret you’re selling—kill that bull and use it as a medicinal guide, right? I’d advise you not to waste your brain cells. Impossible. You’re not its match."

"I know I can’t beat it in a straight fight, but I can outsmart it."

As soon as Lin Tian finished, Xu Xianrong shot him another disdainful look and said, "Its IQ might be higher than yours."

"..."

Lin Tian was exasperated. "Just tell me if it has any weaknesses."

Xu Xianrong lowered her head, sinking into deep thought. Lin Tian said nothing, simply waiting patiently.

Two minutes later, Xu Xianrong raised her head again, her eyes bright as she said, "Its eyes! That third eye! That has to be its weak spot!"

A sharp gleam flashed in Lin Tian’s eyes as well. As long as there was a single flaw, it meant he didn’t have zero chance of winning.

"I still think you shouldn’t go. That day’s scene is carved into my mind forever. It’ll never fade."

Lin Tian smiled and said, "Don’t worry, I’m not some hothead like Xu Xichao. If I can’t beat it, I’m sure I can get away intact."