Upon hearing this, Lu Zixun looked at Lin Beisheng with confusion.
Previously, only a Spiritual Ability User could enter the Crimson Land.
But now that the two worlds were connected, there were no such restrictions; why couldn’t Lin Beisheng go to the Crimson Land?
Lin Beisheng just smiled, standing up and heading to the refrigerator, "It’s not every day we get to meet. How about a drink?"
It seemed Lin Beisheng didn’t want to go into details, or perhaps he needed a drink to talk about it?
Feeling confident about his alcohol tolerance, Lu Zixun nodded in agreement.
Even if he couldn’t handle his liquor, he had to drink anyway since he was in the presence of his father-in-law.
The drink was just a medicinal liquor brewed by Lin Beisheng. It was Lu Zixun’s first time trying this kind of drink, and he was not used to it.
After just two sips, finding it unexpectedly smooth, Lu Zixun instantly accepted it.
During this time, Lin Beisheng didn’t ask too much about the Crimson Land but rather was more concerned about Lu Zixun and Lin Siyin’s lives.
After learning that both were doing well, a look of relief appeared on Lin Beisheng’s face.
Preparing some small dishes, Lin Beisheng carried on with their intermittent conversation.
After a while, Lin Beisheng finally said, "Many times, everything in the world is already arranged, and even Spiritual Ability Users can’t really change anything. That’s the cruelty of fate."
At that, Lu Zixun furrowed his brow.
Hearing Lin Beisheng say this, could it be that he was also once a Spiritual Ability User? But why hadn’t Lu Zixun sensed it at all?
After a pause, Lu Zixun downed his drink in one gulp and cheerfully said, "Even so, we still have to try our best to change things. If we just give up, doesn’t that mean we’ve truly lost?"
After hearing this, Lin Beisheng raised his glass and hesitated for a moment.
After a short while, a bitter smile appeared on his face: "Yes, if I had thought like you back then, perhaps I really could have changed something."
Unsure of the meaning behind Lin Beisheng’s words, Lu Zixun stared at him with confusion.
Setting his glass on the table, Lin Beisheng spoke calmly, "Do you remember what I told you about Si Yin’s mother? Standing behind the Ouyang Family was Divine intervention, and they cast a curse upon me."
"A common man falling in love with a Spiritual Ability User was already unfair, but this curse not only killed all my chances of becoming a Spiritual Ability User but also barred me from ever entering the regions of the Crimson Land, even now when the worlds are connected."
"Back then, perhaps by entering the Crimson Land I could have changed the situation, but I didn’t dare... Si Yin was still so young, what if I failed? Then Si Yin would be left all alone, right?"
"Now I am full of regrets, but I do not regret it... I truly don’t..."
After saying this, Lin Beisheng drifted off into a drowsy sleep.
After Lu Zixun had put Lin Beisheng to bed, he sighed quietly to himself.
Struggling against the world and trying to change it, from any perspective, is something that only the youthful possess.
Once a person ages, they invariably harbor various concerns and can no longer afford to risk everything, leaving perhaps only retrospect sighs.
After understanding why Lin Beisheng couldn’t enter the Crimson Land, Lu Zixun pondered for a moment and silently shook his head.
It seemed that the plan to take Lin Beisheng to the Demon Country for protection was bound to fail,
for the curse mentioned by Lin Beisheng was imperceptible to Lu Zixun, let alone removable by him.
Therefore, in order to ensure Lin Beisheng’s safety, addressing the diseases prevalent in human society seemed the only way.
After Lin Beisheng gave him the Spiritual Energy Silk, Lu Zixun returned to the Demon Country overnight, heading straight to Sarah’s laboratory.
By then, Sarah, fully suited up, stood solemnly in front of a metallic platform.
With Ling’s assistance, she was dissecting the corpse in front of her, but the data collected only made her expression grow grimmer.
The sound of the metallic door opening echoed, and Sarah, who had been frowning in thought, opened her eyes.
Seeing Lu Zixun enter, her eyes showed exhaustion.
"What’s the situation with this disease?"
Without making small talk, Lu Zixun approached the metal platform, examined the tree-like corpse, then turned to look at Sarah, his brow furrowing as well.
From the already petrified corpse, Lu Zixun sensed an aura of Life Energy.
This presence in a corpse was as eerie as it could be.
"From body to this state, it took only three hours. The internal organs are gradually transforming into tree-like structures, and Ling has detected an increasing flow of Life Energy."
A weary look on her face, Sarah rubbed her eyes and continued, "I can’t believe this is caused by a disease; it’s like an Extraordinary Power."
Looking at the arm that had turned into a branch and was sprouting, Lu Zixun fell silent for a moment, "So, you’re saying that once infected with this disease, there’s no cure?"
"For now, that’s the case, though it’s hard to say."
After giving an ambiguous answer, Sarah pursed her lips, "Diseases always have a solution, maybe there’s some clue that could be found on someone who’s alive... but..."
Sarah, who hesitated twice, clearly had a defeated look on her face: "With my expertise, I might not be able to solve this disease."
Sarah had some knowledge but wasn’t a specialist in this area. Lu Zixun understood this, nodded, thanked her for her hard work, and let her go to rest.
Left alone in the laboratory, Lu Zixun watched as tendrils extending from the corpse’s back attempted to move toward the ground, sending shivers down his spine.
After unsheathing the Night Evil Sword to sever these tendrils, Lu Zixun felt the Life Energy in the corpse diminish significantly.
Just as Lu Zixun thought this could control the petrification,
the tree-formed arm swung violently at Lu Zixun.
Activating the Spiritual Power Shield to block the tree attack, Lu Zixun’s expression grew solemn; that strike had matched the force of a J-level Spiritual Ability User.
The corpse was just an ordinary person before being infected, but after the disease struck, it could exert the strength of a J-level Spiritual Ability User.
At that moment, Lu Zixun thought of the withered trees he had seen on the Floating Island, his expression flickering uncertainly.
The withered trees on the Floating Island weren’t just peculiar decorations, which meant that Limorex was highly likely controlling these tree-formed corpses.
Thinking about the human population, Lu Zixun silently sighed. A bad omen forebodes ill intentions.