Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend

Chapter 943: Chapter 3: Bloody Selection

The elderly woman laughed sinisterly.

”Are you questioning me, the elder?”

Although the elderly woman appeared feeble, her words carried an invisible force that sent chills down the spine.

The man causing the disturbance was the Ding County Magistrate from a mid-level nation on the Qing Province Continent, a person of considerable influence at home.

Usually, he was the type who looked down on others and wielded power to oppress the weak. But when questioned by the elderly woman in such a manner, Ding County Magistrate couldn’t help but shiver, his teeth rattling, secretly muttering in his heart.

”This old hag, why does she seem so sinister?”

But muttering aside, Ding County Magistrate had great confidence in his son’s talent.

He was certain that the white-haired elderly woman was squeezing out his son.

”Ignorant fool. Do you really think, as an old woman, I have blurred vision and that you can deceive me with such cheap tricks?”

The elderly woman’s eyes flashed, her gaze fell upon the son of the magistrate.

Her eyes swirled with fury.

When the magistrate’s son met the elderly woman’s gaze, a strong wave suddenly emanated from the elderly woman.

She clasped her palm, transforming her fingers into the shape of eagle claws.

Between her fingers, red and purple flames rolled.

Seeing those flames, Ye Lingyue’s eyelids twitched rapidly.

It’s a Spiritual Spark!

This white-haired elder of Lonely Moon Sea possesses an advanced Spiritual Spark, in shades of red, even purple.

As the flames appeared, spirals of fire danced between the elderly woman’s fingers.

The elderly woman’s gaze suddenly intensified, and the flames rushed towards the magistrate’s son.

The magistrate and his precious son were terrified.

”Someone, quickly protect me and the young master.”

The magistrate hadn’t expected the white-haired elderly woman to act so suddenly, hastily calling for the guards to block the Spiritual Spark released by the elderly woman.

But before the guards could draw their weapons, a cry of agony erupted from them.

Just a touch of the fire from the Spiritual Spark, those guards blocking the way turned to charcoal almost instantly, collapsing lifelessly to the ground.

A chorus of astonished cries echoed around.

The magistrate and his son dared not move.

The Spiritual Spark enveloped the magistrate’s son, and he immediately lost his composure, crying out loudly for help.

”What do you intend to do? How dare Lonely Moon Sea commit murder in public!”

Ding County Magistrate was terrified to death, but seeing his beloved son about to be killed by the elderly woman, he wailed pitiably.

”Those who slander Lonely Moon Sea deserve death for their sins.”

Without another word, the elderly woman pointed at the magistrate’s son’s top of the skull.

Although the magistrate’s son continued to struggle, shortly after, a scorching sensation entered his body from the top of his head. Initially, he could still scream, but as the Spiritual Spark completely penetrated his body, the magistrate’s son underwent a bizarre transformation.

He convulsed as if having a seizure, something seemed to be trying to emerge from within him.

A large hole appeared at the top of his skull.

White, ghastly bones slowly emerged from his skull.

First the skull, then the rest, under the effect of the Spiritual Spark’s extraction, in just the time for a cup of tea, the entire skeleton of the magistrate’s son was separated from his flesh.

When a complete skeleton appeared bloodily before everyone, they gasped in shock.

Some of the faint-hearted couldn’t bear it any longer and started vomiting on the spot.

After having his skeleton extracted alive, the magistrate’s son’s body turned into a pile of limp mush.

Ding County Magistrate himself was scared to death.

After extracting the skeleton, it began to change.

Only a series of crackling sounds were heard, under the effect of the Spiritual Spark, the skeleton, which was originally not tall, emitted a sound like exploding beans.

Even more bizarre, as the sound spread, the skeleton, which matched the height of a young boy, lengthened and thickened, growing to the height of an adult man.

Looking at the thickness and texture of the bones, this wasn’t the skeleton of a thirteen-year-old boy, but obviously that of a fully grown man in his twenties or thirties.

The truth was already unveiled, it was clear that the magistrate’s son’s abilities were fine, but he was above the age limit to be selected as a disciple by Lonely Moon Sea, yet tried to sneak through.

No one expected the elder from Lonely Moon Sea to possess Eyes of Golden Flame and see the truth at a glance.

”Using mere Bone Shrinking Technique to deceive me, trying to blend into Lonely Moon Sea, is merely wishful thinking.”

After saying this, the elderly woman withdrew the Spiritual Spark, and in full view, the bloody skeleton collapsed with a roar.

The magistrate’s guards dared not speak any further and shamefully took the bodies of Ding County Magistrate and the unrecognizable young master to hurriedly escape.

”You all saw it; this is the fate of deceivers.”

The white-haired elderly woman was truly enraged.

Over the past twenty days, such cases had occurred frequently.

Due to the nature of her Lifebound Spiritual Fire, she was naturally hot-tempered, and she would always make an example of those exposed.

The elderly woman’s intimidation had some effect.

Among the crowd waiting for selection, a few showed peculiar expressions, lest they be exposed by the elderly woman and suffer, they hurriedly slipped away while she wasn’t looking.

The elderly woman kept a stern face, directing her disciples to continue the initial selection process.

On the outermost part of the crowd, Ye Lingyue felt a chill creeping up from the soles of her feet.

This elderly woman has such fierce eyesight and domineering methods.

She can even discern that the other party used Bone Shrinking Technique—a feat difficult even for Ye Lingyue herself without using Cauldron Breath to determine a person’s bone age.

Ye Lingyue felt uneasy, unsure if the other party would notice she had taken a Bone Sealing Pill when she stepped forward for selection later.

Ye Lingyue hesitated.

”Plop.” Suddenly, Ye Lingyue felt warmth on her cheek.

Turning back, she saw Little Di Shen waving his ”tiny paws” as he approached, planting a kiss on her face.

The little fellow wasn’t scared by the bloody scene earlier, his milk-scented little body refused to stay in the bamboo basket, and he cooed, wanting Ye Lingyue to hold him.

While softened, Ye Lingyue became firmer in her once wavering decision.

For Little Di Shen to grow up quickly and restore his Primordial Spirit, she had to join Lonely Moon Sea.

She and Feng Xun, Wu Zhong had experienced many dangers over the years, every instance more challenging than the white-haired elder before her.

No matter if there’s a Lonely Moon Sea elder in front, even if it were a mountain of knives and a sea of fire, she would brave it.

Ye Lingyue took out an Invisibility Elixir, hiding it between her fingers, so that she’d be ready for any emergency situation that might arise.

With such thoughts in mind, Ye Lingyue lined up at the back of the queue, waiting for the white-haired elderly woman’s selection.