Zombie Bodyguard -
Chapter 775 - 772: Thunderbolt from a Clear Sky
Chapter 775: Chapter 772: Thunderbolt from a Clear Sky
"What exactly is the truth?" Lin Tian furrowed his brows deeply, feeling a bad premonition in his heart.
Xiao Manxue looked up at Lin Tian, her face flashing with deep sadness as tears she had been holding back suddenly flowed down.
"Master said..." Xiao Manxue spoke intermittently, crying as she said, "Xuanxuan has a strange energy inside her that makes her body special."
A special constitution? Lin Tian was startled. Wasn’t he of a special constitution himself, containing Taiyin Xuan Qi in his body, also being of the Taiyin Body? That day, when Sun Decai beat and humiliated him, stirred by agitated emotions, the Taiyin Xuan Qi erupted and almost claimed his life.
To this day, Lin Tian still remembered that feeling, the Taiyin Xuan Qi cold and domineering, destroying his body as soon as it surfaced. If it weren’t for the female zombie’s appearance that night, Lin Tian was one hundred percent certain he would have died in a bizarre manner.
Xiao Manxue was immersed in her own emotions and did not notice the shock and change in Lin Tian’s expression as she continued, "This constitution is usually no different from ordinary people, but once stimulated by Ancient Martial True Qi, it triggers that strange energy, causing Xuanxuan’s body temperature to rise abnormally."
"Master said if it wasn’t controlled in time, the consequences could be a continuous increase in body temperature, eventually leading to self-combustion and turning into ashes, although Master controlled the temperature."
"But Master said, Xuanxuan’s constitution is like a time bomb, vulnerable to certain stimuli at any moment and possibly erupting. Perhaps she won’t live past twenty, or perhaps she’ll be fine her entire life..." Xiao Manxue said sadly, with indelible worry in her eyes, and by the end, tears continuously flowed, and she couldn’t continue speaking.
Perhaps not living past twenty! Lin Tian’s pupils constricted, feeling as if thunder had roared in his mind, the news shaking him deeply, shaking his innermost will.
His hands involuntarily tightened, gripping Xiao Manxue’s shoulders so tightly that her bones emitted a creaking sound, causing Xiao Manxue to frown in pain and let out a muffled groan involuntarily.
The muffled groan instantly brought Lin Tian to his senses. Seeing the pain on Xiao Manxue’s face, he realized he had lost control of his strength, nearly crippling the Miss’s arms.
"Miss, you..." Lin Tian said anxiously; he knew the horror of his power when it erupted. Xiao Manxuan was already in trouble; if even the Miss too... Lin Tian didn’t dare to think further.
"I... I’m okay, your strength is too great, just that my arms are numb; I should be fine after circulating some True Qi," Xiao Manxue withstood the pain in her shoulders, inhaling as she spoke.
"Why is it like this?" Lin Tian slightly relaxed but soon fell back into a certain emotional state, the pain and worry in his heart spreading.
"I don’t know either; even my master doesn’t know what energy is hidden inside Xuanxuan," Xiao Manxue shook her head, speaking somewhat perplexed.
"How kind a person the Second Miss is, why must she bear this danger!" Lin Tian clenched his teeth, fists balled, trembling slightly with excessive force.
He felt stifled in his chest, letting out a venting roar, and punched the ground, instantly creating a crater. Dirt burst around as if it had been bombed, forcing the Miss to dodge outward.
Lin Tian bowed his head, maintaining the bent-over pounding posture, motionless. Xiao Manxue looked at Lin Tian with some concern and walked over to gently stroke his arm.
"Lin Tian, don’t worry, I’ve been trying to figure out what’s wrong with Xuanxuan," Xiao Manxue comforted.
Lin Tian stood up, looked up at Xiao Manxue, and although there was sadness on his stunning face, his eyes were incredibly determined.
Having vented, Lin Tian calmed down, and he really wanted to slap himself. Miss had known about this two years ago and had been strong all along, yet he lost control in that moment. Lin Tian felt he shouldn’t have.
But just now, that pain in his heart, he really couldn’t control it, worse than the day he was abandoned by Qi Jing, as if his heart was being cut with a knife.
Maybe, unknowingly, that spoiled cute, kind, and beautiful little girl had already occupied an unshakable position in my heart. Lin Tian thought, facing his feelings for the first time since being abandoned by Qi Jing.
"Does Mrs. Xiao know?" Lin Tian asked softly.
Xiao Manxue shook her head and said, "No, nor does Xuanxuan know. Only my master and I are aware of this. I can’t tell them, as it would do no good and only make them worry."
"Miss, you’ve had a tough time carrying it all alone," Lin Tian said, his gaze softening as he gently wiped the tears from her face with his hand. Xiao Manxue did not dodge but let Lin Tian’s hand touch her cheeks.
The cool, gentle touch on her cheek made Xiao Manxue feel like Lin Tian’s hand was touching the deepest part of her soul. Having been strong for so many years, to have such a man to protect and rely on felt surprisingly good; she couldn’t help thinking it, then felt somewhat embarrassed by her bold thoughts.
"Miss, it’s been several years. Have you found any solutions?" Lin Tian asked again.
"Not knowing what energy is hidden inside Xuanxuan’s body, I can only blindly search for solutions. I’ve been relentlessly pushing the Xiao Group’s elixir research projects, hoping to find a way to treat or solve it through the elixir," Xiao Manxue took several deep breaths, regaining her usual calm.
"So the Xiao Group has invested so much in the elixir, not just for development but for Second Miss. It’s ridiculous how those people scheme to seize the elixir, utterly detestable," Lin Tian thought of their intentions, anger rising in his heart.
The Japanese and those vampires wanting the elixir is somewhat understandable, after all, being from different races, one cannot expect them to adhere to Huaxia’s moral standards. However, it’s infuriating that some domestic families also act in secret, even kicking someone when they’re down; after all, aren’t we all Huaxia people?
Xiao Manxue sneered and said, "In the face of interests, those families don’t care about others’ lives, even if there’s a blood relation."
Lin Tian knew Miss was talking about the Li Family, Mrs. Xiao’s family, something other families were aware of. With this blood relationship, other families should not openly nor secretly contend with the Xiao Family, nor dare to, as the Li Family is one of the wealthiest in Huaxia, and to move against his daughter and son-in-law would be suicidal.
In reality, other families dared to make moves against the Xiao Family, and it has to be said that the Li Family played a very subtle role, to some extent condoning their actions.
"Even if the elixir has only a slight possibility of treating the Second Miss, I won’t allow anyone to interfere. Anyone who dares reach out, I’ll chop off his hand, and any family that sabotages the elixir project, I’ll make them disappear from Earth!" Lin Tian said coldly.
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