usatvline Chapter 123 Host?
Chapter 123 Host?
He made a move to kiss her, but was suddenly pushed away from Geng Miaowan. Immediately afterward, a cold voice rang in her mind, "How come this guy is still alive?"
Upon hearing Luan Hao's voice, Geng Miaowan was so excited she was almost in tears. "Luan Hao, you're finally awake! Can you check what's wrong with Qiu Pi?"
Regarding Qiu Pi's recent situation, she, Xu Ruwen, Peng Yuxian, and Xiaobai—three and a half people (Xiaobai could be considered half a person)—had pondered for several days but still couldn't figure out why.
If he were here, things would be different. Luan Hao is an ancient demon who has been around for ten thousand years. He definitely knows much more about the demon race than they do.
Qiu Pi stared blankly at Geng Miaowan. He was certain she hadn't made a move. The power she exuded was the same as the one he'd felt on the hospital rooftop that day, making him somewhat wary.
Seeing the surprise in his eyes, Geng Miaowan quickly explained, "Well... sometimes when I encounter unexpected situations, I unconsciously use exorcist skills."
He nodded, accepting her explanation, though he didn't believe a single word she said.
"Let me see his wounds." Luan Hao's words indicated that he was willing to help her. She was genuinely afraid he would refuse, especially since he seemed quite reluctant for her to help Qiu Pi before he went into slumber last time.
Thinking that Luan Hao was still waiting to see the wound on his chest, Geng Miaowan reached out to undo Qiu Pi's robe.
"What are you doing?"
"I want to see your sorrow again."
"Didn't you just see it?" Qiu Pi paused for a moment, then reached for his bathrobe.
Geng Miaowan pulled his hand away with one hand and tore open his robe with the other, revealing most of his bare chest.
After watching for a while, Luan Hao said, "I'll teach you a spell. Use it to cast a spell on Shang."
She did as he said.
As soon as the incantation was finished, the wound on Qiu Pi's chest seemed to come alive, though its color was still flesh-pink. But in the center of that flesh-pink ring, a face faintly emerged.
The face was barely visible, though extremely small, but Geng Miaowan could see it clearly.
"Ah! What is this?" she exclaimed, pulling her hand back.
Qiu Pi lowered his head and saw the change in the wound on his chest. A look of surprise flashed across his face, along with a hint of panic that should never have appeared on his face.
She wanted to get a closer look, but he blocked her way. He pulled his robe tighter, concealing Shang inside. He concealed his ambiguous emotions and feigned composure, saying, "Maybe it's from the steam after just taking a shower."
Can steam really create a face? Geng Miaowan simply didn't believe it, but she just glanced at him without making a sound and casually replied, "Oh, I see. Then I'll go out. You should get some rest."
As Qiu Pi watched Geng Miaowan emerge from behind the door, a variety of emotions shifted across his face.
Geng Miaowan finally let out a long sigh of relief after returning to her room. But her heart immediately tightened again, and she asked Luan Hao, "Was everything you just said true?"
"Believe it or not, it's up to you." That's always a phrase that comes from a lack of patience.
"But... how is this possible?" It wasn't that she didn't believe it, but rather that she couldn't believe it. No wonder they hadn't been able to find the whereabouts of Thousand Faces for so long; it turned out that it was actually inside Qiu Pi's body.
"Could it be... that Qianmian Shang forcibly entered his body?" she asked, unwilling to believe that Qiu Pi had willingly allowed Qianmian Shang to enter his body.
He wasn't unaware that she had been following him closely all this time, trying to capture Thousand Faces of Sorrow and remove the wound it had inflicted on him. How could he possibly allow it to enter his own body...?
"If I'm not mistaken, Thousand Faces of Sorrow entered Qiu Pi's body on the night you were chasing it. Although I don't know exactly why that kid agreed to let Thousand Faces of Sorrow enter his body, unless the host takes the initiative, a demon that has cultivated Thousand Faces of Sorrow cannot forcibly seize a human body, so the possibility of possession is not high."
Luan Hao explained it in great detail. As one of the longest-living members of the demon race, he indeed had a comprehensive understanding of Thousand Faces' Sorrow.
"But why would he let Thousand Faces enter his body?" Geng Miaowan was truly baffled.
Could Qiu Pi not know that having the Sorrow Poison implanted in his body was like having a time bomb planted in him? Even if the Thousand-Faced Sorrow Poison didn't come to take his life, once the Sorrow Poison in his body turned bright red, he would go insane due to the poison, and eventually all the blood in his body would flow back to his brain, leading to death.
She had already told him this.
Moreover, given his experience, he certainly knew that making a deal with something like Thousand Faces of Sorrow would never end well. "Could it be... that he wants to get something from Thousand Faces of Sorrow?"
This might be the only explanation, but what could possibly make him risk his life for it? Geng Miaowan couldn't figure it out.
Xu Ruwen thought for a moment and suddenly raised a question, "If I remember correctly, whether it's a demon, a monster, or a ghost, once it enters a human body, it will force the host's soul into a corner and thus control the host's body, right? But I think this Qiu Pi is very normal, not only normal, but extremely normal, without the slightest suspicious thing."
"You may not know this, but Thousand-Faced Sorrow is different from ordinary demons. Thousand-Faced Sorrow can only enter the host's body through the Sorrow on the host's chest, and once inside, it can only reside in that small area. This is because blood that has not yet been completely poisoned by the Sorrow Poison is a deadly poison to Thousand-Faced Sorrow, which is the main reason why it must obtain the host's consent before it can enter the host's body."
"In other words, once Thousand Faces of Sorrow enters the body, there are only two outcomes: either it dies, or the host dies?" Geng Miaowan concluded.
“No,” Luan Hao said, “Scar Poison will eventually spread to every corner of the host’s body. So unless the host has the ability to suppress it, as long as Thousand Faces Scar stays there quietly, the only way out is for the host to die and for it to take over the body.”
"Isn't there any other way?" His face was full of worry. If that was the case, wouldn't they have to deal with Qiu Pi as well if they wanted to deal with Qianmian Shang?
Although she wasn't a sentimental person, she couldn't bring herself to be ruthless towards someone she spent every day with. Besides, Qiu Pi had indeed treated her well these past few days. Putting aside his ulterior motives, at least he hadn't mistreated her, and even if he harbored any improper intentions towards her, he mostly kept them within the bounds of propriety. (To be continued.)