Online: I Can See Health Bars Chapter 1358 - 606: Isolation_2

"Rare indeed, that you would visit personally." The Patriarch of the Bo Family prepared tea for his old friend.

"Hahaha! As one grows old, one must move around more often. But I came this time with matters to discuss with you."

The Patriarch of the Bo Family felt a stirring in his heart.

"Is it about... the news from the Capital?"

"Oh? You know as well?"

The Patriarch of the Bo Family smiled.

"The commotion is considerable, and it is moving southward; soon it will be near us. Even if my eyes are getting dim, I should have heard by now."

"Hahaha! No need to worry; it seems to be heading toward Demon Capital."

"That’s what I think too, but..."

The Patriarch of the Bo Family stopped speaking at this point, only giving Song Family Master a meaningful look.

"I understand your concern, but the possibility is quite low. The emperor is far away, and what happens in this little corner couldn’t possibly reach the distant Capital." Song Family Master said quietly.

"Hopefully so, but we must nonetheless take precautions; you and I should make some preparations, just in case."

"Naturally."

After a pause, Song Family Master looked at his old friend and lowered his voice: "Do you think... this army from the Capital can annihilate the demons in Demon Capital?"

Hearing this, the face of the Patriarch of the Bo Family grew increasingly grim.

"Hard to say. This is the first military expedition in years from the Capital, representing the might of the Da Xia Dynasty! It will be well-prepared and go all out. If it still can’t destroy Demon Capital, then the Dynasty’s authority and prestige might greatly diminish. That’s surely not the result that the Emperor desires."

Song Family Master frowned: "I thought the same, but don’t forget, that is... Lan Yuhe!"

The mention of this name made even the Patriarch of the Bo Family shiver involuntarily, showing traces of fear on his face.

"This person is becoming more and more formidable... We ten were no match back then, and now... it’s even harder to say."

The Bo Family Ancestor shook his head slightly: "Don’t mention Lan Yuhe; even the few disciples he took in at Tianyuan Town—none of us stand a chance against them."

Were it not for the five elders who never meddled, perhaps Tianyuan Town would have already become a super city surpassing Thunder City...

"Don’t inflate outsiders’ spirit! We are gradually mastering the Ten Pillars; if we join forces fully, with Thunder City’s advantage, we can still contend with those five."

Nonetheless, the Song Family Ancestor’s words lacked firmness, carrying a hint of doubt.

Lan Yuhe’s lineage is too extraordinary.

To achieve this with the human body is unprecedented and, likely... never to be repeated!

"Don’t worry, as long as we master the Ten Pillars, utilizing the legacy left by our forefathers, is there anywhere in this world we cannot go?"

Bo Family Ancestor encouraged.

Yet Song Family Ancestor could not help but continue shaking his head.

"You might not know, the night Tianyuan Town transformed into Demon Capital, Lan Yuhe must have accomplished something, which is why Demon Capital was just established! Before that night, by mastering the Ten Pillars and leveraging Thunder City, we perhaps had the qualification to confront Lan Yuhe. But after that night... I think, in this world, perhaps only someone like the Emperor of the Great Xia, a figure of divine caliber, could stand alongside him..."

"Are you suggesting... Da Xia’s campaign is destined to fail?"

"... I am eighty percent confident that the entire Capital’s army will be annihilated!"

Silence.

Continued silence.

And then frequent sighs.

Heaven’s favored, merely a threshold some have touched.

Even with prolonged resistance, they’ve barely managed to graze the fringes of heaven’s favor.

This world, ultimately... is too cruel!

But even so, they must climb upwards!

The potential of the Ten Pillars has yet to be fully realized.

Even if they utterly drained the power of the Ten Pillars, they would be merely standing on the shoulders of giants, and the future is still filled with boundless possibilities!

"The plan should accelerate. No one knows what Lan Yuhe intends next. Perhaps his goal is to overthrow the Da Xia Dynasty and establish a demon dynasty. Can our Thunder City remain unaffected then?"

"... I’ll inform the others, telling them to prepare early. The monk from Zhongfu Temple has been here for several days, and the other materials are arriving, piecemeal; we should be able to initiate the ritual to restore the Ten Pillars within the next few days."

"Great! Seems like our era is not far off!"

When Song Family Master exited the room, he was solemn, neglecting even a greeting to Song Qianlong, and left directly.

Song Qianlong felt a moment of shock after hearing his father had departed, then shifted his focus to Bo Shan, who was cheerfully conversing with the nanny.

"Darling, I'll go check on the shops nearby and review this month's accounts," he said.

Bo Shan, not suspecting a thing, simply waved her hand as a sign of acknowledgement.

Her complete attention was captured by her discussion with the nanny.

Song Qianlong departed, but his actual destination was not the shop; it was the secluded location where Che Xintai harbored his mistress.

Moving with haste, Song Qianlong felt an unexplainable sense of unease.

Upon reaching the hidden spot, he pushed the door open...

Faintly, from the room above, a sound emerged... the cry of a baby!

...

"Humans and demons cannot form unions."

What was that?

Fang Yu jolted back to the present, pulled from his drifting thoughts.

"What did you just say?" he inquired.

Ding Hui rolled her eyes in his direction.

"I stated that humans and demons cannot unite, much like how humans cannot breed with cows or sheep, do you comprehend? They are of different species."

"Oh... oh..."

Fang Yu ran a hand through his hair, scratching his head.

How had this particular subject been introduced into their conversation?

His gaze fell upon Song Zhenrong, who was seated before him.

The Captain of the Foolish Underworld, Song Zhenrong...

It was fortunate indeed that he was unaware it was I who eliminated Prison Chief Shen Chenshui; otherwise, we would not be sitting here conversing peacefully.

"However, mating should theoretically be possible, correct?"

Song Zhenrong maintained a serious expression, akin to an earnest student, posing a question that seemed to explore unconventional thinking yet was quite startling.

Instantly, both Fang Yu and Ding Hui were left in a heavy, dead silence, courtesy of his query.

Song Zhenrong quickly grasped the potential misinterpretation, waving his hands in a flustered manner: "I merely posed it as a hypothetical question! It carries no other implications!"

Fang Yu found himself without words, but then Ding Hui, after a brief pause, delivered an even more astonishing response.

"Naturally, it is feasible. Humans and demons can engage in mating, though procreation is impossible. Provided the dimensions align, one could even carve a hole into wood and still fulfill human desires."

She paused briefly, then directed her gaze at Song Zhenrong.

"The Foolish Underworld within Thunder City likely holds a considerable number of living demons captive, correct? I presume individuals there have indulged in such activities."

"Cough cough cough cough cough!!"

Song Zhenrong erupted into a fit of coughing, rising to his feet without even taking a sip of his tea.

Fang Yu was utterly dumbfounded; Ding Hui truly possessed the audacity to voice anything that came to mind...

"Ding Hui..."

Fang Yu gently pulled her aside, intending to offer a quiet word of caution, but Ding Hui spoke first in a hushed tone.

"It is a general observation applicable to all; the Foolish Underworld of Tianyuan Town has engaged in comparable actions. This is purely an academic discourse."

*Swipe—*

Fang Yu's wide eyes fixed intently on Ding Hui.

"Do not direct your gaze at me! I personally have not partaken in such acts! However, I have compensated others to engage with those demons, and they expressed considerable satisfaction..."

"Enough!"

Fang Yu was reaching his limit; could these researchers please refrain from such peculiar discussions...

Ding Hui displayed visible displeasure upon hearing this.

Investigating the specific reproductive organs of various demons constitutes a valid academic pursuit, especially considering that each demon possesses unique characteristics, unlike humans who exhibit greater uniformity.

Fang Yu couldn't help but begin tugging at his own hair in exasperation.

How had this conversation SO drastically shifted to this peculiar topic?

Ah, right!

Fang Yu suddenly recalled, fixing Song Zhenrong with a glare, his voice escalating slightly.

"In any event, you need not fret about your sister merging with the demon within her! Nor should you worry about any demons implanting eggs inside your sister!"

Song Zhenrong appeared visibly embarrassed by the statement.

This particular question was difficult for him to vocalize, yet he felt compelled to address it.

The reason for his concern was that Ding Hui had been absent for several days, after which he discovered...

"Regrettably, several peculiar egg-like structures have already manifested within my sister's system, which is precisely why I have been making inquiries across the board and have come to visit personally... Esteemed Divine Doctor Ding, would you be able to accompany me for a consultation?"