Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 893 - 516: River Snail Girl
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Han Mingqi scanned his surroundings, a suspicion of a rare spiritual object residing within the room dawning on him.
Shen Jingye stated plainly, "No need to search. A dark energy carrier from the Judge is present, or what you might term a Virtue Cultivation Spiritual Object.
This particular dark energy carrier operates on a significantly higher plane than yours; you possess no capacity to withstand its power.
Its defining characteristic is the ceaseless amplification of punishment. This instance brought suffocation; the next will undoubtedly be far more dire. Are you prepared?"
Han Mingqi bowed his head, maintaining his silence.
Shen Jingye offered a smile, "Allow me to pose the question once more: what was your purpose at Villa No. 9 within the Sky City Community?"
Han Mingqi remained resolutely silent.
Shen Jingye sighed, shaking his head. "Silence will be interpreted by this dark energy carrier as outright defiance."
The instant these words left his lips, Han Mingqi convulsed as if a jolt of electricity surged through his very being.
Several minutes later, his body slick with perspiration, Han Mingqi finally uttered, "I sought out the Medical Cultivator, Kang Zhenchang, at that villa."
"And what business did you have with Kang Zhenchang?"
"To administer to an ailment."
"Whose ailment?"
Han Mingqi faltered in his response, and within a minute's time, he felt an agonizing sensation akin to his skin being flayed.
"He Jiaqing! It is He Jiaqing! He is a dear friend who has aided me on numerous occasions. He has fallen gravely ill, critically so, and only the esteemed Medical Cultivator Kang Zhenchang possesses the skill to effect a cure."