Chapter 566: Changes of Ruo’er

Chapter 566: Changes of Ruo’er

Lin Nuo and the others first found a place to settle Ruo’er, and next came the treatment. Liu Shuqin, skilled in medical arts, was asked to treat Ruo’er.

However, after Liu Shuqin’s efforts, Ruo’er did not recover. After a thorough examination, she discovered something serious and quickly reported to Lin Nuo:

“Junior Martial Brother, Ruo’er originally has the bloodline of a white fox, and individuals with this kind of bloodline have a special trait. Her rationality is due to a spirit core, a cluster of spiritual energy deep within her body. But this spirit core has shattered, causing the energy to leak out, making it difficult to maintain her rationality. Generally, without rationality, she reverts to a beast— I’ve seen patients like this before.”

“Revert to a beast? You mean like a white fox?”

“Yes, if she is not provided with enough spiritual energy to maintain her rationality, she will revert to a white fox. At that point, she will just be a beast, devoid of rationality, and may even attack people.”

Liu Shuqin spoke sternly. Upon hearing this, Lin Nuo didn’t panic or rage like most people would. He remained calm; after all, worrying wouldn’t help, nor would anger solve the problem. The urgent task was to address the issue directly.

“Can’t you supplement her with spiritual energy?” Lin Nuo asked.

“Uh, no. Since the spirit core is shattered, any spiritual energy I transmit to her cannot solidify in her body and will quickly dissipate.”

“I see.”

Lin Nuo pondered for a moment. This was indeed a tricky issue, much like a broken bucket that can only hold so much water; it couldn’t be filled completely.

“How about trying a different spirit core?”

“I’ve tried that. My constitution allows me to produce spirit cores, but when I attempted to give her one, her body rejected it. It was of no use.”

Liu Shuqin regrettably said she didn’t have a good solution yet, having tried many medicines with no effect.

Lin Nuo gazed at Ruo’er lying on the bed, deep in thought about a countermeasure.

He searched his mind for knowledge, yearning for a miraculous solution to save this little girl.

Meanwhile, as Ruo’er lay on the bed, a glow emanated from her, illuminating the entire room.

Lin Nuo and the others were startled, unsure of what was happening, speculating if Ruo’er was about to revert to her beast form—was it happening so quickly? They were completely unprepared.

How should they face her? Should they eliminate her? Or perhaps confine her in a cage?

That would be too cruel.

Even if Ruo’er transformed into a beast and lost her consciousness, Lin Nuo was still willing to suppress and numb her, trying not to harm her; he must find a way to help her.

They were all ready to subdue this fierce white fox.

But the result was beyond their expectations. As the light dissipated, Ruo’er was not transformed into a white tiger beast; she remained Ruo’er, only her size had changed slightly.

To Lin Nuo, she looked like a few years older, a young girl in her prime, pure and charming.

Though her figure was slender, it suddenly became larger, tearing her original clothing apart.

Lin Nuo and the others were puzzled; how had she changed so suddenly?

“Wha—what is this?”

Ruo’er opened her soulful eyes, stretched a little, and yawned, her large ears lightly twitching.

Her voice had also changed, losing some of its childishness, now infused with the sweetness of youth.

“Young Master, Sister Shuqin? And Sister Luo Yi and Sister Han Xiao?”

Seeing Lin Nuo and the others, Ruo’er was quite confused.

Lin Nuo exchanged glances with Liu Shuqin, then looked back at Ruo’er.

Liu Shuqin asked, “Ruo’er, how do you feel?”

“Me? What’s the feeling? I feel fine!”

“Fine? But your body—”

“My body?”

Ruo’er instinctively looked at her own body, realizing her figure had enlarged; she was no longer petite but had reached Luo Xiaoxue’s height.

“Ah?! How could this happen?! What happened?!”

She was shocked and completely clueless about how her body had suddenly changed; it was too bizarre.

“Ruo’er, please calm down. Here, change your clothes first.”

Liu Shuqin suggested Ruo’er change out of her tattered clothing, considering her enlarged figure.

Liu Shuqin helped Ruo’er into slightly larger clothes, which fit well.

After changing, Ruo’er hurried to the mirror, discovering her appearance had changed; no longer did she have the chubby baby face—now, her face was pure and beautiful, her eyes sparkling, her skin flawless, as if she had grown up.

Her figure had matured significantly as well, with all the right places curving just so.

“Ah? Why am I like this? Young Master, did you cast a spell on me?”

Ruo’er looked at Lin Nuo, her clear, bright eyes shimmering, exuding the essence of a youthful girl.

Seeing Ruo’er like this reminded Lin Nuo of that time in his past life.

That valley, that escape, the celestial lady he encountered.

That’s right, it was Ruo’er.

If she wore the celestial dress from back then, it would likely recreate her look at that time.

Lin Nuo stared at Ruo’er, momentarily lost in thought until she waved her hand in front of him.

“Young Master? What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

Lin Nuo shook his head to clear his thoughts and asked, “You really feel okay? Anything uncomfortable?”

“Me? I’m fine! Feeling pretty good! Why am I here?”

“Do you remember going to Po’er’s restaurant?”

“Uh-huh…”

Ruo’er recalled the scene at the restaurant clearly.

“Yes, Master Po’er said he would take me to practice secret techniques, led me into a secret chamber, then I stood in the magic array, and then I saw so many spiritual beasts, and finally my consciousness started to fade…”

Ruo’er recounted her experience back then.

This Ruo’er seemed not entirely fine, and they couldn’t determine her condition fully.

Just then, a roar of a dragon echoed outside, followed by waves of firelight. The ground shook violently, as if calamitous events were unfolding.

“What is happening?” Ruo’er wondered, sensing a disaster approaching.

“Listen, Ruo’er, we’re in big trouble now. A god-level fierce beast has been awakened, and this city will likely face calamity. And you, Po’er shattered your spirit core; your spiritual energy and qi have been feeding the fierce beast as nutrients. Stay here for now, let the Master Sister check you over. If all is well, that would be best.”

Lin Nuo said hurriedly, then took his sword and rushed out, while Luo Xiaoxue and Han Xiao followed closely behind, leaving Liu Shuqin and Ruo’er in the room.

“Sister Shuqin, what’s going on?”

“It’s alright, Ruo’er. We will all be fine. Just stay calm, I’ll perform a ritual for you.”

With that, Liu Shuqin began a spiritual technique, surrounding Ruo’er with spiritual energy, starting to probe the situation of her spirit core.