Thanks to My Enemy, I Become Immortal Emperor - Chapter 98

Finally, Ji Suying generously rewarded Zhao Gou for his efforts in taking care of Liu Shunyi.

With a hand on his chest, Zhao Gou confidently declared:

“Rest assured, with me, Zhao Gou, watching over him, nothing will happen to Liu Shunyi.”

Trusting Zhao Gou’s assurance, Ji Suying departed feeling somewhat relieved.

Although Zhao Gou’s persona had changed,

his unwavering commitment remained the same – he was still the steadfast Zhao Gou.

Once Ji Suying left, Zhao Gou hurried to find Liu Shunyi.

There was no other reason; he needed to return what Ji Suying had given him to Liu Shunyi.

What a joke!

Taking care of Liu Shunyi? If anything, Liu Shunyi would likely be the one looking after him.

Moreover, ever since their encounter at the Heavenly God Cult, Zhao Gou harbored lingering fears about becoming Liu Shunyi’s enemy.

His medical skills were utterly useless against Liu Shunyi.

In simpler terms, if they ever clashed,

Liu Shunyi could effortlessly ignore Zhao Gou’s abilities and potentially defeat him instantly.

Even if not lethal, Liu Shunyi could still extract Zhao Gou’s blood and refine his soul,

turning him into a perpetual cultivation tool for Liu Shunyi.

Fuck.

Just contemplating this possibility sent chills down Zhao Gou’s spine.

Fortunately,

Liu Shunyi considered him a brother and genuinely treated him well.

A sibling who takes on evil deeds while allowing you to be virtuous – where else could one find such a bond?

Zhao Gou hurried non-stop to Liu Shunyi’s residence.

As soon as he entered Liu Shunyi’s courtyard, Zhao Gou tossed his Storage Bag towards Liu Shunyi.

“What’s this?” Liu Shunyi asked, puzzled, upon catching the bag.

Zhao Gou smiled. “It’s payment from Goddess Suying for me to look after you.”

Liu Shunyi threw the Storage Bag back to Zhao Gou.

“Well then, I’ll certainly rely heavily on Elder Zhao Gou from now on.”

Zhao Gou was momentarily speechless.

“Don’t tease me. Actually, there’s something I wanted to ask you today!”

Liu Shunyi nodded. “Go ahead, what is it?”

Zhao Gou stared intently at Liu Shunyi.

“Can you make someone explode out of nowhere?”

Without batting an eyelid, Liu Shunyi calmly replied, “How could that be possible? If I had such power, wouldn’t I already be divine?”

Zhao Gou fell silent. It did make sense.

“But, you can drain blood effortlessly!”

Liu Shunyi sighed.

“Even if I were to extract someone’s blood spontaneously, draining them completely would only turn them into a mummy. How could they just explode out of nowhere?”

Suddenly, Zhao Gou recalled something.

“I’ve already treated someone before – well, not exactly treated, just touched them briefly, and they turned into a dried corpse!” Zhao Gou’s gaze locked firmly on Liu Shunyi.

Liu Shunyi felt helpless.

“Creating blood out of thin air relies on my Life Source Magic Treasure at the Golden Core Realm. Can you tell me when this incident with the person turning into a dry corpse occurred?”

Zhao Gou fell silent for a moment.

“Oh, never mind then.”

With that, he produced another Storage Bag.

“Here’s the fifty billion Spirit Stones we…uh, I mean, earned from the Heavenly God Cult. Any thoughts on how to handle this fortune?”

Liu Shunyi was astounded.

Fifty billion Spirit Stones.

Are healers so lucrative?

Staring at such a massive sum, Liu Shunyi pondered for a bit before asking, “Since it’s your earnings, why don’t you decide what to do with it yourself?”

Zhao Gou considered his options.

Finally, he said, “I’ll invest all of this money into the Yama Palace, then.”

Taken aback, Liu Shunyi asked, “Really? You hold the Yama Palace in such high regard? It doesn’t seem like something you’d typically do.”

Zhao Gou sighed deeply.

“Most individuals entering the Yama Palace are those who have faced misfortune or are nearing their end,” Liu Shunyi explained. “Although your blood and divine soul pills may seem malevolent, they ultimately provide them with hope.”

“The balance between good and evil here is unclear.”

“I was thinking, since they have this opportunity, it would be better to allocate these resources to them. Letting them strive for themselves could indeed be considered a virtuous act.”

Liu Shunyi nodded.

“All right then, follow your instincts on this matter.”

Zhao Gou agreed.

As he prepared to leave, Zhao Gou glanced back at Liu Shunyi and asked, “Surely you won’t let me face the dangers of the secret realm alone, right?”

Liu Shunyi smiled reassuringly.

“Don’t worry, as your brother, I wouldn’t dream of letting you venture solo into such peril.”

Zhao Gou nodded.

“In that case, you’ll have to look out for me even more when the time comes. After all, I’m just a healer, not adept at combat!”

Liu Shunyi studied Zhao Gou silently for a moment before responding, “Actually, I’m primarily an Alchemist, equally inexperienced in direct confrontations!”

They both fell silent, momentarily speechless.

Another three months passed, leaving less than a month before the secret realm’s opening.

During these past three months, Lin Wudao felt as if he were living in a dream.

The blood and Divine Soul Pills provided by Liu Shunyi indeed had peculiar effects.

However, even Lin Wudao did not anticipate that consuming them excessively would enable the Yama Palace to grasp an entirely new divine ability.

Due to the immense strengthening of their souls from the Divine Soul Pills, combined with the body transformations caused by the blood pills,

the members of Yama Palace all developed Extreme Yin Blood Physiques.

Moreover, their souls could manifest into either Magic Artifacts or Magic Treasures.

These artifacts served two primary functions:

First, dispersing others’ souls, and second, luring away their spirits.

But it didn’t stop there.

Now, the members of Yama Palace could seamlessly merge into shadows or void at any given moment.

It was almost like they truly became ghosts.

Wait, no.

“I merely read a storybook once and jokingly named my group the Yama Palace; how has this actually become reality?” Lin Wudao’s face reflected his disbelief.

The shadow guard stood nearby, his expression filled with curiosity.

“Sir, it seems your Samsara Physique might have some connection to the hell depicted in those illustrated books. And since you named it the Yama Palace, could there be a possibility that its establishment was destined by heaven?”

Lin Wudao fell silent, lost in thought for what felt like an eternity.

Suddenly, he asked, “Should I perhaps research the 18 Layers of Hell and establish the Six Paths of Samsara as well?”

The shadow guard shook his head.

“Sir, let’s not rush into more ideas just yet. Even if you were to create them, it wouldn’t matter because the brothers consume souls directly after reaping them.”

Lin Wudao remained speechless for a moment before changing the subject. “By the way, weren’t you gathering intelligence on the Heaven Wrath Temple?”

The shadow guard nodded.

“I’ve obtained the information, but there are some minor complications. Additionally, I have an even more important matter to discuss this time.” Feeling slightly embarrassed, the shadow guard scratched his head and looked at Lin Wudao. “Could you please ask Great Yama for more blood pills and Divine Soul Pills?”

Lin Wudao’s eyes widened.

“You need more?”

The shadow guard handed him a space ring.

As Lin Wudao examined it, he found numerous resources piled high like small mountains, instantly perplexing him.

“Weren’t you saying there was no shortage of resources?”

The shadow guard looked rather awkward.

“My brothers aren’t willing to settle for ordinary resources; they specifically desire blood and Divine Soul Pills. It’s quite remarkable, actually. With their Extreme Yin Bodies, regardless of how severe their injuries are, these pills can instantly heal them.”

“In fact, within the Yama Palace, these two types of pills have become common currency.”

Lin Wudao took a deep breath.

“Contacting Great Yama isn’t an issue, but what about investigating the Heaven Wrath Temple? I can’t return empty-handed!”

In a hushed tone, the shadow guard replied, “We’re just one major stronghold away from completely annihilating them. Once we eliminate all strongholds, we’ll gain full insight into the Heaven Wrath Temple’s operations.”

Lin Wudao blinked, puzzled.