Chapter 160: Chapter 119: Su Yueyue’s Illness, the Cursed Girl

Father Su An nodded, this was the root of everything:

“Su Yueyue is not my biological daughter. I was promoted to a Tier Two Evolver decades ago, but to complete the mission of rising from Great Assistant Priest to Priest, I began to wander the wasteland.”

“Searching for traces of the Master of the Holy Spring or thwarting the schemes of the Fiery Sun Divine Sect and killing their members.”

“And I accidentally discovered a group of Fiery Sun Cultists within a certain Wandering Force, while they were excavating a small refuge site they found.”

“Inside, they found many hibernation pods and took the survivors out as sacrifices, offering them to the nearby Scorching Sun.”

“It was a group of very weak cultists, and to lure out bigger fish, I didn’t act immediately but waited for them to finish their first ritual…”

“As these people stuffed the survivors into an iron cage, raised them high, and used the Light-Gathering Mirror to focus the curse rays released by the Scorching Sun from behind on the cage, those dozen survivors who had just awakened were ignited by the Scorching Sun, burned to ashes on the spot.”

“Then these lunatics collected the remaining ashes from the iron cage, mixed them into water to make a juice, and drank it.”

“They couldn’t enhance their strength, so they used the ashes to suppress the burning curse within them…”

“This is how I discovered the root reason behind the Fiery Sun Divine Sect’s gradual rise and inability to be destroyed.”

“Exploiting the human fear of death, only by constantly sacrificing others can they continue their own existence, cloaking their evil deeds with a seemingly reasonable guise…”

“True extreme lunatics are always the minority, most of the lower-tier members of the Fiery Sun Divine Sect are these types of people cursed to commit numerous evildoings.”

“However, they collect the ashes into jars, with most of it to be offered to superior beings.”

“After this, I used my strength and Church-exclusive weapons to successfully kill the people who came to meet them, several Tier One Late Stage Evolvers, and destroyed this small group of Fiery Sun believers.”

“Ultimately, I used this achievement to get promoted to a Novice Priest.”

At this point, light flowed in Su An’s eyes, clearly, this memory was very vivid:

“And Su Yueyue was one of the survivors I rescued during that mission…”

“She had a trace of the Scorching Sun Curse in her body, which might be harmless to Evolvers, but she was just a child who had recently woken up; even a small dose could be fatal!”

“According to the Church’s rules, all survivors infected with the Scorching Sun Curse must be executed in advance to prevent them from becoming potential Fiery Sun Cultists.”

“But Su Yueyue’s appearance reminded me of my daughter who had passed away years ago. Before the Church’s priest team came to take over, I couldn’t help but feel compassion…”

“She was only six years old then; it wasn’t her fault.”

“Later, to hide her existence and avoid being discovered by the Bishops of the Holy City, I, who originally had the chance to go to the Holy Land for advanced studies and to meet with the Saints, volunteered to be transferred to the poorest Oasis Town…”

“Because only here, no one can interfere with Su Yueyue’s growth, and I have ample freedom to research how to cure her illness and eliminate the effects of the Scorching Sun Curse.”

At this, Father Su An took a deep breath.

Clearly, he recognized Lin Feng’s character, which allowed him to divulge these secrets entirely.

Perhaps for Father Su An, it was a relief of sorts, having repressed these emotions for so many years, to finally have someone to confide in.

Lin Feng took a deep breath, having no choice but to admire Father Su An’s character, although the ultimate outcome might not be satisfactory:

“So you implanted the Wolf King’s genes into Su Yueyue, hoping to use the bloodline power of a Tier Three King to suppress the Scorching Sun Curse within her?”

“Didn’t you use Holy Spring Water before? Logically speaking, the blessing of the Master of the Holy Spring should be more effective than the genes of a Tier Three Wolf King!”

Father Su An sighed softly:

“I used it long ago.”

“In the first year we came to Oasis Town, Yueyue was almost soaking in Holy Water.”

“At first, the effect was indeed very good. As a great being beyond Tier Three, the Master of the Holy Spring, even a small amount of the power emanating from Them, could perfectly suppress the Scorching Sun Curse…”

“But as previously mentioned, this curse is not just simple electromagnetic energy. It’s like an incurable cancer; once it adapts to the environment and withstands the restraint and eradication of the Power of the Holy Spring, it resurfaces stronger when you’re not paying attention.”

“Like a malignant tumor, it tortured Su Yueyue to the point where she begged me in tears to end her suffering.”

“When the Scorching Sun Curse flares up, it’s like being burned by flames from within, causing suffocating, intense pain.”

“Ultimately, she could only alleviate the torment of the curse by soaking in a higher concentration of Holy Water.”

“But she couldn’t live in Holy Spring Water forever, as her Physique was inherently weak, and her Enhancement Level was not high. So, the price of using the Holy Spring all these years was that her development was nearly halted.”

“In the more than ten years I’ve been in Oasis Town, the Yueyue who was originally six should have matured into an adult by now but still looks like she’s only a little over ten…”

“I realized years ago that continuing like this would only lead to a vicious cycle: the more we used the Power of the Holy Spring, the more difficult it became for Su Yueyue to grow and undergo Tier Jump Evolution.”

“If she can’t become an Evolver, the Scorching Sun Curse will only escalate, becoming more severe.”

After listening to Father Su An’s medical descriptions over the years, Lin Feng also sighed:

“This is an unsolvable loop. Fortunately, the bloodline genes of the Tier Three Wolf King should have temporarily suppressed the curse within Yueyue?”

Father Su An just shook his head helplessly:

“It won’t last long, at most two or three years.”

“If you pay attention to Yueyue’s aura, you’ll notice that her aura is sometimes very unstable.”

“Sometimes it’s at a Mid-Stage Enhancement, and other times it falls to the Early Stage. During this time, the Scorching Sun Curse flares up, consuming Yueyue’s Enhancement Level…”

“Furthermore, the entire process is extremely painful, but Yueyue has grown accustomed to it. As long as it’s not all-consuming burning pain, she can endure it.”

“But the constant pain has also made her reticent, lacking topics of conversation with peers of the same age.”

Saying this, Father Su An mentioned yesterday afternoon’s incident:

“I didn’t expect you to catch a live wolf cub.”

“Yueyue was very happy playing with it, and her condition improved significantly.”

Lin Feng recalled an instance where he noticed Su Yueyue’s aura was erratic, just as Su An described.

Thinking that such a young child endured such a tragic fate, Lin Feng promptly spoke:

“Then let the dog stay, and give it to Yueyue as a companion.”

Father Su An just shook his head:

“No need, if the Desert Wolf cub is well-trained, it will be of great help to this relic search mission. In the underground relic, it can use its bloodline genes to respond to the Wolf King’s call and accurately locate nearby Desert Wolf Source Material.”

“After the mission is over, it won’t be too late to come back and play.”

Lin Feng nodded, clearly not expecting that the unremarkable Divine Dog would have such a function.

Having said everything, Father Su An felt much relieved and earnestly placed his hopes on Lin Feng:

“This mission not only concerns whether the Church can fully control the Oasis but is also crucial to extending Su Yueyue’s life…”

“So… I’m counting on you!”

Lin Feng slowly stood up and nodded solemnly.

Leaving the village chief’s office, he returned to the war vehicle camp where only Ding Yi was present.

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