On the way, Lingling began explaining the entire incident to Wang Feng.
The gist was that the black snake had accidentally wandered out, and a few days later, an epidemic appeared in Hangzhou.
Someone had put the blame on Xuanshe for the incident.
Zhu Meng, a member of the Hidden Danger Strategy, had identified the totem black snake as a top-level hidden danger.
"What do you think about this, old man?" Wang Feng asked.
"Grandpa had to leave for something and said you could handle it," Lingling replied helplessly.
"I see. Then leave this to me," Wang Feng nodded.
"No matter the outcome, Senior Sister, I owe you a favor!"
After getting off the high-speed train, Leng Qing brought Wang Feng and Lingling directly to the Lingyin Trial Meeting.
"Yueyue, I've brought someone!" Leng Qing called out as he pushed open the door.
Wang Feng followed, and immediately noticed a familiar figure—a royal sister.
"Teacher Tang Yue, long time no see," Wang Feng greeted with a smile.
"It's you? Are you the foreign aid Leng Qing mentioned?" Tang Yue asked, stunned.
She had a deep impression of Wang Feng. Despite limited resources, he had relied entirely on his perseverance to reach the intermediate level in just two years as a healing mage.
"If there's no one else, it should be me," Wang Feng nodded.
Tang Yue hesitated. She couldn't imagine how Wang Feng could have the ability to save the black snake.
"It seems you don't believe me, Teacher Tang Yue, but that's fine. Just prepare the reward," Wang Feng said.
"I don't—"
"Okay, okay. Teacher Tang Yue, please take me to the quarantine area to see the epidemic," Wang Feng interrupted.
"Oh… okay."
Tang Yue nodded, and Wang Feng and Lingling went to the isolation area. Leng Qing, meanwhile, rushed to the Hangzhou Magic Association to gather information.
Quarantine Area
There were only twenty or thirty patients at this point, all showing signs of blisters.
Wang Feng approached one patient and checked their pulse.
A moment later, a ray of [Healing Light] enveloped the patient.
The gentle healing light eased the patient's pain but could not cure them.
"The healing mages in Hangzhou have already tried. They said this plague cannot be cured by healing magic alone," Tang Yue explained, pursing her lips.
"I understand. Lingling, come here!" Wang Feng called.
Lingling hesitated, then ran to his side.
Wang Feng bent down and whispered instructions in her ear. Doubt flashed across her eyes, but she nodded, took a step forward, and left the isolation area.
"Teacher Tang Yue, can you take me to see the Black Snake?" Wang Feng asked.
Tang Yue hesitated but eventually nodded.
"Okay, come with me."
Crossing West Lake, Wang Feng and Tang Yue reached an uninhabited island at the center, stopping at the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon.
"The black snake is here. Do you want me to call it?" Tang Yue asked.
"I'll do it myself."
Wang Feng stood near the pools, and a moon-white star map appeared behind him. As it unfolded, he called out in a low voice:
"Xiaoqing, come out!"
Qinglong, the little green dragon, slowly flew out from his contract space.
Tang Yue's legs went limp, and she collapsed to the ground in shock.
"This… is Qinglong?!"
At the same time, a huge black shadow rose from the pools. The black snake emerged, staring blankly at the green dragon.
The totem mark on its body flickered, resonating faintly with the Azure Dragon. (Although the black snake is from the Black Tortoise lineage, it had resonated with the Azure Dragon during the Demon City battle.)
Mist appeared in the snake's huge pupils.
Hiss~
The black snake cried softly, its voice full of grievance, like a child seeking comfort from an adult.
"Snakes can actually cry? I've never seen that before!" Wang Feng exclaimed.
Qinglong did not respond but looked back at Wang Feng, awaiting his instructions.
"Ahem. Nice to meet you. I am the guardian of Qinglong. Qinglong was just resurrected, and his memory is fragmented," Wang Feng explained.
The mist in the black snake's eyes gradually cleared, and its gaze shifted to Wang Feng.
"I believe you have information about the epidemic. Someone has framed you, so I came to take a sample and clear your name," Wang Feng continued.
The black snake, Xuanshe, nodded with conviction.
Wang Feng smiled, pulled out a special instrument, and pretended to collect blood, venom, and bile from the snake. A ray of [Aquarius Starlight] then fell on its body.
A gray prompt box appeared in front of Wang Feng:
[Soul of the Black Tortoise]: One quarter of the Black Tortoise's soul, collectible and awakenable.
Wang Feng: ???
He realized the black snake contained the soul of Xuanwu—but it was incomplete.
Originally, he had expected a totem skill (Seal of Heaven) or a poisonous fog field. Instead, he obtained an incomplete holy totem.
"A quarter of Xuanwu… Could Baxia also be a quarter? Where's the rest? Does Xuanwu have other descendants?"
Suppressing his confusion, Wang Feng put away his tools and Qinglong.
"Teacher Tang Yue, we can retreat now."
"Alright," Tang Yue nodded, still shocked.
"Hiss~" the black snake growled softly, a hint of reluctance.
"Hmm? What did it say?" Wang Feng asked.
"It said, 'If you need my help with anything, let me know,'" Tang Yue translated.
"Good, then I won't be polite!"
After leaving the island, Tang Yue could no longer hold back:
"Wang Feng, is that the legendary sacred totem Azure Dragon you summoned?"
"Yes, it's Qinglong, but a little different from what you know."
Wang Feng paused, then suddenly said, "Teacher Tang Yue, I'm sorry."
"What?"
Before she could react, Wang Feng placed his hand on her forehead, and her consciousness faded.
"Qinglong's secrets cannot be revealed for now," he murmured, erasing all her memories of the dragon.
...
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