Thanks to My Enemy, I Become Immortal Emperor - Chapter 71

Although Ji Suying took Zhao Gou with her,

they did not immediately leave Jing Shui City.

Ji Suying had come to this city for a specific opportunity:

a drop of Weak Water.

According to legends, it was a celestial artifact fallen from the Immortal Realm.

She intended to use that drop of Weak Water to sharpen her ancient and rusty ominous sword.

With Weak Water, the blade would undoubtedly be stronger than when she used Starstones in her previous life.

Thus, obtaining the Weak Water was crucial for her.

Fortunately,

there were no unexpected complications this time.

As common folk were unaware of its significance,

she effortlessly secured the Weak Water.

Having acquired it,

Ji Suying finally departed with Zhao Gou.

However, during their journey,

Ji Suying expressed her curiosity.

“I’ve heard about your situation; in a sense, becoming an elder seems quite fitting for you!”

This struck a painful chord in Zhao Gou’s heart.

“Well, Miss Ji, if I say it was all a misunderstanding, would you believe me?”

Ji Suying nodded.

“Upon careful thought, indeed it must have been a misunderstanding. You never harmed anyone, and countless lives attest to your healing abilities. If you truly were responsible, I doubt you’d still be alive today.”

Zhao Gou felt deeply moved.

Listen to this, listen! Finally, someone understood him, acknowledged his true character, and vindicated him.

“You’re absolutely right, Miss Ji,” Zhao Gou agreed, somewhat emotional. “I’ve often wondered who might be framing me behind the scenes.”

“Actually, if Qinglian Sect truly wanted to use me as bait by throwing me under the bus, I wouldn’t have much complaint!” Zhao Gou gritted his teeth slightly. “But, they shouldn’t tarnish my medical skills; it’s the path through which I save lives! Such defamation is infuriating!”

Ji Suying merely smiled.

In truth, Ji Suying believed that the explosions following Zhao Gou’s treatments had nothing to do with him. This conviction stemmed from her knowledge of their previous life, where Zhao Gou had already pursued the Medicine Great Dao. She herself had even been treated by him before.

However, there was one aspect she couldn’t quite understand.

“In the last lifetime, Zhao Gou played too significant a role. Could someone be deliberately smearing his reputation, making him feared across the land, to disrupt his Dao Heart?” Ji Suying pondered deeply.

Meanwhile, Zhao Gou was overjoyed. Finally, someone acknowledged that the deaths were not his fault, and it was none other than Ji Suying, highly esteemed within Qinglian Sect.

To ensure his medical prowess would flourish further, he seized the opportunity to ask Ji Suying to clear his name once she returned to the sect. He couldn’t help but say:

“Miss Ji, although these incidents were misunderstandings, possibly even maliciously orchestrated against me, I’ve never abandoned the path of medicine!”

“As it happens, I’ve recently gained insight into a new medical technique. Would Miss Ji care to appraise it?”

Ji Suying smiled faintly.

“No need, I already believe you!”

Zhao Gou shook his head vigorously.

“No, no, no! You’re my kindred spirit in this world, and I must show you my mastery!” Zhao Gou’s eyes filled with pleading urgency.

Ji Suying sighed.

“Alright then, how do you plan to demonstrate it?”

Zhao Gou instantly jumped with excitement.

“My latest divine ability allows me to heal any ailment without even touching the person!”

As he spoke, Zhao Gou began to levitate, enveloped in a radiant green glow that illuminated all of Jing Shui City. His expression turned solemn as he explained to Ji Suying:

“This is a divine ability I self-comprehended, named ‘Salvation to Myriad Beings’!”

With those words, the green light swiftly covered every individual in Jing Shui City.

Ji Suying was somewhat taken aback, recalling that Zhao Gou wasn’t supposed to comprehend this technique until much later. How could it be so early now?!

Before Ji Suying could fully process her shock,

“Boom, boom, boom…”

The entire Jing Shui City erupted simultaneously. No one escaped.

Blood splattered everywhere, turning the city into rivers of crimson within moments. The inhabitants were disintegrated instantaneously.

Gushing sounds echoed…

Blood continued to flow freely.

Zhao Gou maintained the pose for Salvation to Myriad Beings, but Jing Shui City had lost its usual bustling ambiance entirely.

Ji Suying stared silently at a dog’s head rolling by her feet, adding to the eerie silence.

The scene was profoundly still, almost unnerving in its quietude.

After an indeterminate amount of time passed, Ji Suying abruptly turned and walked away, her steps swift.

Zhao Gou remained silent, quietly following behind her.

Meanwhile, Zhao Gou and Ji Suying had just departed.

Lin Wudao, feeling disoriented, wandered aimlessly through the now desolate Jing Shui City.

“Ugh…” Lin Wudao opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.

“What kind of technique was that? It inflicted severe damage on me, even destabilizing my divine soul!” Fear flickered in Lin Wudao’s eyes, yet he also felt a sense of relief.

Fortunately,

Zhao Gou hadn’t targeted him initially.

Such a formidable ability seemed nearly unstoppable.

With a splash, Shadow Guard emerged from the blood river.

“Hm? You’re still alive?” Lin Wudao expressed surprise.

The Shadow Guard appeared shaken with lingering fear.

“My lord, when he used his divine ability, I wasn’t directly exposed to its radiance, thus narrowly escaping harm!”

Lin Wudao nodded.

“Help me up!” He extended his hand.

The Shadow Guard swiftly moved to support him.

As they walked along the deserted streets filled only with blood, Lin Wudao swallowed nervously.

“What did Zhao Gou call that move earlier?”

Shadow Guard responded, “He called it ‘Salvation to Myriad Beings’!”

Just as these words were spoken, a burst erupted from a hole in the ground nearby. A flood of snake and rat carcasses, carried by a torrent of blood, flowed past them towards the distance.

Lin Wudao looked at Shadow Guard, “Salvation to Myriad Beings?”

Shadow Guard affirmed, “Yes, that’s what he said, Salvation to Myriad Beings!”

Lin Wudao surveyed their surroundings silently for a moment before nodding.

“Perhaps, it truly is salvation to myriad beings!”

Shadow Guard remained speechless.

On this rainy day, a Cultivator clad in a conical hat and straw raincoat approached the riverside carrying a fishing rod and a basket for his catch.

Soon enough, he reached his favorite fishing spot. With practiced ease, he set down his gear and prepared his fishing line. Baited the hook, cast it out, and once done,

he glanced at his fellow angler nearby.

“How’s your catch?”

The slightly older fisherman smiled and nodded.

“Not bad, but recently, two large elusive fish have appeared!”

“And you?”

The middle-aged fisherman scanned their surroundings before responding.

“Quite unexpected – instead of Azure River Carps, I caught Spiral Snails!”

His companion’s eyes widened.

“The healing spirit fish turned into highly venomous ones?”

The middle-aged man nodded affirmatively.

Still observing him, the older fisherman remained intrigued.

The middle-aged angler then produced a crystal ball. As they witnessed the radiance of Salvation to Myriad Beings scattering across Jing Shui City, transforming everything into blood mist, both fishermen couldn’t help but gulp nervously.

“Now, what should we do next?”

The middle-aged man expressed his own distress.

“I don’t know either. Honestly, I’m too afraid to even approach him now. You weren’t there; after casting Salvation to Myriad Beings, in just an instant – literally a blink of an eye – the entire city vanished.”