Chapter 164 – Healing Saint, a Certain Mr. Mu

“This Sacrificial Black Coffin still has some side effects!”

Mu Yuan pondered.

He followed Dolai’s lead and gave the black coffin a kick, wondering if it would spit out any more strange occurrences.

But the Sacrificial Black Coffin remained motionless.

“Perhaps it’s something like Filth or Impurities.

“Regardless, the benefits of the Sacrificial Black Coffin far outweigh the drawbacks for me.”

Mu Yuan found a few tool warriors to carry the black coffin and place it in the Skull Graveyard.

At that moment, Tianyuan’s top physician, ‘Laney,’ found him and explained that the witches’ conditions were extremely challenging to treat.

“I can heal external injuries and purify negative erosion, but…

“Their witch ailments are rooted in their Bloodline, having merged completely with their very beings. Purifying such conditions would mean purifying their entire selves, their entire bodies—it’s simply impossible.”

Not only that,

but according to Laney, the witch ailments of Black Crow and the others could potentially worsen, making the situation quite dire.

Wait, Bloodline?

Mu Someone stroked his chin.

…

Inside the Advanced Housing, Black Crow Sophia, White Wolf Sickle Moon, and the other witches had regained much of their complexion, though they still maintained their Black Crow and White Wolf forms.

It wasn’t that they didn’t want to return to their human forms—they simply couldn’t.

After being cursed in the Wicked City, their witch ailments had worsened, giving them a faint illusion that they were truly monstrous creatures.

Regardless of how others viewed them, even they felt somewhat inferior looking at their own appearances.

Sophia’s Black Crow feathers, no matter how she groomed them, refused to soften and remained patchy, like a mottled bird among crows, which deeply troubled her beauty-loving heart.

The others were in similar states.

Their spirits and conditions were better than before, but only marginally so.

Their heads hung somewhat low.

After all, the big sister Laney, the Holy Light High Priest, had essentially given them a ‘death sentence,’ meaning there was no hope.

“Don’t lose heart. As long as you’re alive, there’s hope.”

Isloria comforted them.

She, too, had a witch ailment, but when she returned as a heroic spirit and reshaped her body, she chose the point when she was at her best.

Even so,

she glanced down and through the gap in her collar, she could see strange, deep blue patterns on her fair skin.

She wasn’t sure what her Bloodline was, but it indeed held significant power. Back then, to gain greater strength, she had altered her body, further digging into the potential of her Bloodline, and indeed took a major step forward.

The consequence of this was that the demonic blood within her became even more unstable.

Even so, her bloodline and potential were still far inferior to General Dolai’s, let alone the Undead General’s.

She had come to accept her fate, resolving to devote herself entirely and spare no effort in handling various affairs.

This was also a way of assisting.

She had also heard that

Heroes are bound to the Lord and the territory. As long as the territory is continuously upgraded to a very high level, they receive the blessings of heaven and earth.

As the right-hand men of the Lord, Heroes also have the potential to advance further.

No matter how much she progressed, in Tianyuan Territory… she might as well honestly serve as a civil official.

Sophia and the others weren’t too disheartened either.

After all, they had left the Eagle Kingdom, escaped from the Wicked City, and now had a stable living environment—what more could they wish for?Aside from the bloodline disease being a bit painful and a little ugly, making it hard to face people or sunlight in the future, there’s really nothing else to it.

“Lord!”

“Hello, Lord~”

A certain black crow gracefully bowed, but after catching a glimpse of her reflection in the nearby mirror, she let out a “caw” and hid behind a shelf, peeking out cautiously.

The Lord is handsome.

But I am an ugly crow.

Mu Yuan and Laney arrived once again to show care and concern for the witch talents.

“Lord, there’s no need to worry. Everyone’s emotions have stabilized, and they can officially start working tomorrow,” Isloria said. She was well aware of how large the gap in the territory’s positions was and how anxious the Lord was.

They couldn’t let everyone leave a bad impression on the Lord right from the start, could they?

Mu Yuan: “…”

This made him seem like a heartless boss, though he did… really hope that Sophia and the others could start working soon.

“I came to reassure you. The witch disease might be tricky in the Eagle Kingdom, and even Laney can’t cure it completely, but…”

In this era, within the Taixuan Alliance, it’s not impossible to find a cure.

Taixuan may be far inferior to the ancient Holy Radiance Empire and lacks the foundation of Eternal Star, but information flows freely, data is publicly available, and barriers are few. Even a township-level territory can access top-tier potions as long as they have money and Contribution Points.

At the very least, they could purchase some potions that suppress the symptoms and prevent them from worsening.

And so on.

After all, Laney is just a rookie unit who awakened her self-awareness less than a month ago. How could she understand how to treat the disease better than this Lord?

“Really, caw?”

“Absolutely true.”

Mu Yuan paused, then added, “Additionally, I have a method here that might cure your bloodline disease.”

As soon as he finished speaking, all eyes were fixed on him.

Isloria’s mouth fell slightly open.

The bloodline disease was rooted in the body and soul, inseparable. She had studied it for a long, long time, but the more she researched, the more despair she felt. In the end, her self-modification and potential awakening were merely byproducts of her experiments.

But,

But the Lord probably wouldn’t speak without basis, right?

“It’s just a possibility, but whether it can cure the disease or not, this method has no side effects. Who would like to give it a try?”

Mu Yuan said, then glanced at Isloria. “Your situation isn’t suitable.”

After about two seconds of silence, just as the young deer was about to step forward, Black Crow Sophia spoke up, “I’ll do it, caw~!”

She fluttered over and hovered in front of Mu Yuan, no longer hiding, positioning herself a head shorter than him. “What do you want me to do, caw?”

“You don’t need to do anything. Just focus and experience it.”

The facts would make everyone understand that he, Lord Mu, is the true master of healing.

Evolutionary power, activate!

He reached out his hand, his fingertip gently touching Black Crow Sophia’s forehead. An invisible yet profound and mysterious force erupted from that single touch.

Mu Yuan took two steps back.

The next moment, a dazzling, warm, and comforting white light burst forth from Sophia, enveloping her entire crow form.

Within the light, the outline of her body remained unchanged, still small and delicate.

After about ten seconds, the brilliant white light gradually faded, revealing to everyone… still a black crow.However, at this moment, Black Crow’s eyes were as deep as gemstones, her feathers glossy and vibrant, with a faint dark energy swirling and guarding her entire form.

If Sophia’s previous appearance could be described as a mottled bird among crows, now she was the monarch of crows.

It was a difference as vast as heaven and earth!

“Did… did it succeed?”

White Wolf Lian Yue crawled over, sniffing intently.

Isloria’s eyes widened; this transformation seemed to be more than just…

Around them, numerous pairs of eyes watched with anticipation, tinged with anxiety.

“It succeeded! Caw!”

Sophia spoke, her voice more melodious and clear than ever before.

“But you still look like a crow…”

“Who said that, caw!”

Black feathers danced in the air like petals, swirling and enveloping a gradually elongating human figure.

Long black hair cascaded down to her waist and hips, gem-like eyes, a snow-white neck, delicate collarbones, fair and smooth skin like milk, and…

The fluttering black feathers descended, transforming into a simple bodice and short skirt.

Though it was a bit too short.

Sophia’s eyes widened as she looked down at herself, her toes curling inward as she arched her instep, savoring the sensation of a human body she hadn’t felt in so long.

One second, two seconds, three seconds, ten seconds—suddenly, she realized something, and a blush crept across her cheeks.

With a soft “poof,” she transformed back into her black crow form amidst the swirling feathers.

“I-I-I-I…”

She stammered, glancing at her sisters, then at the Lord.

But it seemed, perhaps, that everyone’s focus wasn’t on the same thing as hers.

Could it be that I’m really too underdeveloped?

…

The prompt echoing in his ears indicated that Black Crow Sophia had evolved to the ‘Outstanding One-Star’ tier.

Not only had she awakened an advanced skill, but she had also independently comprehended the field skill ‘Black Crow Forest,’ showcasing Sophia’s exceptional talent.

Of course, Mu Yuan’s focus was elsewhere.

‘The Evolution Points consumed were 145 units, slightly more than a normal evolution, likely due to the additional cost of restoration.’

This was within his expectations.

Moreover, perhaps because he had bestowed the baptismal evolution upon Sophia, he could vaguely sense that the connection between him and this girl had grown much stronger.

It was like the difference between a freshly recruited soldier and a battle-hardened veteran with seamless coordination.

Although he felt Sophia’s condition was already quite perfect, he still asked, “Your Nether Crow bloodline remains, but the effects of the bloodline illness are probably gone now, right?”

“Yes, yes, they’re gone! It’s so magical, so comfortable!”

“Lord, you’re amazing!”

She flew around Mu Yuan in circles, cawing excitedly, having clearly transformed into the Lord’s most loyal fangirl.

Even without her explanation, the others could see that Sophia was now radiant, in excellent condition, with no trace of the lethargy caused by her bloodline illness.

Mu Yuan patted the crow’s head and glanced at his Evolution Points.

For the Human Race category, the accumulated points weren’t very high yet, and evolving Isloria was still a distant prospect. However, baptizing the thirteen ‘low-tier Witches’ was as easy as sprinkling water.

It would only cost a few hundred points.

So, he decided to resolve it all at once, allowing them to escape their suffering sooner.

“Everyone, line up, one by one.”

“No rush, no rush, be good.”

Lord Mu’s healing hands once again worked their magic.Soon, White Wolf Lian Yue was also renewed through evolution, her fur becoming pure white, flawless, glossy, and smooth—making anyone who saw her want to hold her in their arms and give her a good petting.

Next were Daisy the fox and Ailin the elk… After evolution, the fox was exceptionally beautiful, with snow-white fur that felt even better to pet than White Wolf’s.

White light bloomed again and again.

So did the girls’ smiles.

Seeing this scene, Mu Someone felt pleased. Spending hundreds of Evolution Points was absolutely worth it.

A great value.

So, isn’t it time for everyone to start working 997?

Belated second update. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, y’all~

(End of Chapter)