Chapter 49 - The Parasite - Part 2 (1/2)
”DON'T MOVE!!” ordered Mesa causing both Cang Yue and her father to freeze. After this, Mesa takes of his hand with the Phoenix flames of the wound and the parasite quickly retreats back into Emperor Cang Wanhe's body and Mesa quickly sealed up the wound.
”Why didn't you take out that parasite?!” asked Cang Yue who was completely pale in the face after seeing the horrible monstrosity that was inside her father and causing his health to decline.
”It's not like I don't wanna take it out. It's that I can't. There is a reason that this parasite is called the Soul Devouring Life Binding Parasite. It can only ever have one host in its lifecycle and it can't transfer to another host. The worst thing about this parasite is, that once it has matured inside a host, its life and the host's life are intrinsically linked. Meaning that, if the host dies the parasite dies and if the parasite dies the host dies. So if I took out the parasite, it would die and with it your father. So I had no other choice but to leave it in.” said Mesa with a grave tone of voice .
”To think that such an abhorrent and sinister creature exists.” Said Emperor Cang Wanhe with a face full of fear.
”How…...? How did this… *thing*, end up inside our body in the first place? We will definitely find him… and dismembering his body into ten thousand pieces!” Said Emperor Cang Wanhe with a pale face.
”It's like I said earlier. This is a special type of parasite that must be implanted inside the body and near the heart. So only your majesty will know who did it. Who was the person that made that cut on your chest?” asked Mesa seriously.
”No… way.” Said both Cang Yue and her father slowly as the true realization of the question dawned on them.
It can't be Master Gu who implanted the parasite. Master Gu has put his heart and soul into taking care of Father these years. His relationship with the Imperial Family has always been very good… It can't be him! He simply has no reason to harm my father.” Cang Yue face was overwhelmed with shock… She knew the person who made the cut on her father's chest three years ago. It was the Medical Saint, Gu Qiuhong. That time, Cang Wanhe had a serious cold. Gu Qiuhong claimed that the cold was too serious and he needed to bleed some of the cold blood from his chest...
”Uchiha Mesa…” Emperor Cang Wanhe's expression was emotionless and asked with some difficulty: ”This type of parasite, is it difficult to be discovered?”
Understanding why he would ask such a question, Mesa answered straightforwardly, ”Ordinary doctors, especially those who haven't studied parasitic poisons and parasitic bugs, do in fact have a hard time discovering its existence. However, if Gu Qiuhong's medical expertise is as excellent as the rumors say, it is impossible for him to not have discovered the 'Soul Devouring Life Binding Parasite's existence. Naturally, if he was the one who implanted the parasite… He obviously would not 'discover' it.”
”I see…” said Emperor Cang Wanhe's as he breathed out a deep sigh. With his body leaning on the bed, his complexion was pale, as if he had suddenly become much older. ”Yue'er, there is no mistaking this, all the facts point out that the person who implanted the parasite was Gu Qiuhong. This scar on my chest, was left by him three years ago. It was also after that day, that I was bedridden with a serious illness for three years. Uchiha Mesa already forced the parasite out for us to see it and it truly exists. This is the undeniable truth, and everything else… is all fake.”
”But why…? Why would he do this? We have always been on good terms with him, why would he do this to Father?” asked Cang Yue who still couldn't come to terms with the fact that the Medical Saint, Master Gu, who she had been looking up to for years is the culprit behind her father's declining health.
”Maybe because he is being payed to this. Maybe he made some sort of deal with those unfilial sons of mine, Cang Shuo and Cang Lin. Maybe he is being payed by the Xiao Sect or the Burning Heaven Clan in order to get us out of the way so that they can take over. Moreover… when We had associated with him in our early years, we had already discovered that his true nature was not as virtuous and harmless as he seemed on the surface. On the contrary, there are times that he would secretly do despicable acts. But the excellence of his medical expertise was unquestionable, so We had always tried to be on good terms with him. And compared to those enormous sects, my name as the Emperor is not as great and that could have something to do with this.” Said Emperor Cang Wanhe seriously as he shook his head, devastated by the fact that Master Gu, who he had trusted as much as his own daughter was the one who implanted him with this parasite. It was thanks to him that his health declined and that his sons, Cang Shuo and Cang Lin, would fight for the throne and eventually invite the Burning Heaven Clan and Xiao Sect to support them.
”Thank you, Uchiha Mesa. Truly. If it weren't for you, we would have died and never known that Master Gu, who had been taking care of us for so long was the one who was killing us.” Said Emperor Cang Wanhe as he looked like he had resigned himself to his fate.
”There may be a way to safely remove this parasite. What I would need to remove it is the Burning Soul Flower. It is just unfortunate that is incredibly rare.” Said Mesa
”Burning Soul Flower… Burning Soul Flower…I will utilize all my ability, and immediately search for the Burning Soul Flower. My Blue Wind Imperial Family controls the Blue Wind Empire, we'll definitely be able to find it no matter how difficult it is to do so.” Said Cang Yue resolutely.
At this time, a servant walked in, bowed his head and said: ”Reporting to Your Majesty and Princess Cang Yue, Heavenly Sword Villa's Young Villa Master Ling Yun, is requesting an audience, he is currently waiting in the Blue Cloud Hall.”
”Oh?” exclaimed both Cang Yue and her father.
'So, those two have arrived, huh?' Thought Mesa to herself.
”Looking at the time, they must have come here for that reason.” Mumbled Emperor Cang Wanhe to himself before he looked at Cang Yue and told her: ”Yue'er, go and receive them. They must have come here to deliver an invitation.”
”Alright Father. Should I inform them about the parasite Gu Qiuhong implanted inside you?” asked Cang Yue hesitantly.
”No! Keep this information to yourself, we cannot let anyone find out about this. If we confront him, he may talk himself out of this and flee immediately. Plus, with his wide network of connections, the major sects will come to his defense and against them we can't stand up.” Said Emperor Cang Wanhe seriously.
”Alright father, I won't tell anyone. I will go and see Young Villa Master Ling Yun.” Said Cang Yue as she walked out of the room with Mesa following behind her.
Walking towards the hall where the two from the Mighty Heavenly Sword Villa were, Mesa could see that one looked to be around twenty years old and the other around fifteen years old. Both were clad in pure white clothing. Whereas the older one was calmly standing around, looking to a landscape painting. The younger one was impatiently walking to and from the hall.
Hearing footsteps, the two from the Mighty Heavenly Sword Villa look over and see that Princess Cang Yue has come with someone following behind her. The older one smiled, cupped his hands in greeting and said: ”Heavenly Sword Villa Ling Yun pays his respects to Princess Cang Yue.”
”Big brother Yun.” Cang Yue subsequently requited his salute, and smiled elegantly: ”It's been a long time since we last met, I didn't think you would actually personally visit.”
Ling Yun smiled lightly: ”It has been almost two and a half years since I last met Princess Cang Yue at the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament. To be able to witness Princess Cang Yue's noble appearance once again, is my, Ling Yun's fortune…”
As Ling Yun was speaking, the youngster accompanying him scuttled over with a ”whoosh” sound, and cried out in surprise while staring at Cang Yue: ”You're the legendary Blue Moon Princess? Whoa!! Big Bro, this Princess Sis is even more beautiful than you described!”
”Little Jie, don't be rude!” Ling Yun glanced at his younger brother, then said with an apologetic expression: ”Princess, this is my younger brother Ling Jie. He's just fifteen and a half this year, and is young and inexperienced. He also rarely leaves the Heavenly Sword Villa so he doesn't quite understand etiquette. I hope Princess won't take offense.”
”None taken. It is….” Said Cang Yue before Ling Jie suddenly cut her off.
”Big Brother, I am almost sixteen years old and thus almost an a.d.u.l.t. And Princess Sis's beauty is astonishing. How have I said anything offensive.” Said Ling Jie.
Cang Yue couldn't help but smile at Ling Jie's childish and innocent attitude and reply in a teasing tone: ”Little Brother Ling Jie, Big Sister thanks you for the compliment. I am sure that after you grow up, all the girls will be attracted to you.”