<h4>Chapter 1454: Chapter 1762: Destruction Before Rebirth (1)</h4>


    "Important matters?" Ling Chen asked curiously, "Elder Tong, what is it?"


    "We have a n that might restore your body to its original state."


    Upon hearing this, before Ling Chen could speak, Yang Qingling couldn’t wait to ask, "Elder Tong, really? What kind of n are you talking about?"


    Tong Zhentian lightly coughed and said, "I must be clear, although this method might restore Ling Chen’s body, the chances are only fifty percent. In other words, there’s a fifty-percent risk."


    "Elder Tong, what is the risk?"


    "It might be worse than your current situation."


    Ling Chen smiled and said, "I’m like this now, how much worse can it get?" He had lost all his strength, unable to move his hands and feet, worse than an ordinary person.


    "Elder Tong, do you mean... there’s a risk to his life?" Yang Qingling asked.


    Tong Zhentian nodded and said, "I mentioned there is a fifty-percent risk. Of course, we will do our best to control and prevent this risk from urring. Ling Chen, what do you think?"


    "I think the risk is still too great." Yang Qingling shook her head in opposition, "Actually, I don’t expect him to recover to his former self. I just hope he can live like a normal person. I’ve asked the doctor, and in his current state, as long as he rests well for a few months, his limbs can regain mobility. So, I disagree with doing this."


    "Mom..." Ling Chen wanted to say something, but Yang Qingling already stopped him, "Alright, you don’t need to say anything, I won’t allow it anyway."


    Ling Chen felt a bit powerless; he really wanted to give it a try. Honestly, his current situation made him feel somewhat hopeless. An ordinary person... after experiencing so much, does the identity of an ordinary person still suit him? Not to mention, with so many enemies, if hecks the ability to protect himself, he could be in danger at any moment.


    However, he couldn’t ignore Yang Qingling’s words; as a son, he always had to consider Yang Qingling’s feelings. Thinking of this, Ling Chen looked at Tong Zhentian, blinked, and said, "Elder Tong, thank you for your kindness."


    Having known Ling Chen for so long, Tong Zhentian certainly understood what he meant.


    "Alright, I’m just making a suggestion. If you don’t want to, I won’t force you." With that, Tong Zhentian turned and walked out of the hospital ward.


    Night fell.


    With Ling Chen’s persuasion, Yang Qingling finally agreed to go home and rest for the night.


    Not long after Yang Qingling left, Tong Zhentian brought He Ziyun along. The two helped Ling Chen onto a wheelchair and then pushed him out of the hospital. At this moment, a business car was already parked at the hospital entrance, taking the three directly to the Dragon Tiger Hall’s branch.


    Upon arrival, Tong Zhentian and He Ziyun directly brought Ling Chen to a room.


    "Elder brother?" Seeing Ling Gengqiu in the room, Ling Chen asked, "Why are you here?"


    "All for you, kid." Ling Gengqiu pointed to therge wooden barrel in the center of the room and said, "I’ve prepared everything for you; I’ve done all I can. What happens next depends on your own fate."


    With the help of Ling Gengqiu, Ling Chen slowly climbed into the wooden barrel and sat cross-legged. Soon, Tong Zhentian brought in a few young men, each carrying a wooden bucket filled with a pungent liquid, very thick, whose nature was unknown.


    As the liquid was poured into therge wooden barrel, Ling Chen’s body, except for his head, was submerged in the viscous liquid. Suddenly, he felt his skin itching as though thousands of ants were crawling all over him.


    "Elder brother, what is this stuff?"


    "A medicinal decoction I’ve prepared for you; it’s very beneficial for your body." As he spoke, Ling Gengqiu took a wooden box from his pocket and opened it in front of Ling Chen.


    Seeing four small pills inside, Ling Chen curiously asked, "What are these?"


    "Nine Elements Pill. The Nine Elements Pill is too strong in effect; I was afraid your body couldn’t handle it, so I split it into four parts. This way, your body can better absorb its effects."


    With that, Ling Gengqiu ced one of the pills in Ling Chen’s mouth.


    Once the pill was swallowed, Ling Chen immediately felt a warm current flow through every part of his body.


    "Are you ready?"


    Hearing Ling Gengqiu’s question, Ling Chen nodded and said, "OK!"


    "Alright, the process will be painful, and I hope you can withstand it. If you really can’t take it, remember to tell me, and I’ll stop immediately." After finishing, the young men moved to therge wooden barrel, lifting it and cing an iron frame and an iron te beneath it.


    Seeing the young men bringing in arge pile of firewood, Ling Chen’s expression slightly changed, and he asked, "Elder brother, what are you going to do?"


    "You’ll see soon." Under Ling Gengqiu’s instructions, a roaring fire was soon lit beneath therge wooden barrel. As the fire burned the iron te, the temperature quickly transferred to the inside of the wooden barrel, making the viscous liquid increasingly hot.


    In just over ten minutes, Ling Chen began to find it unbearable as his entire body became scorching hot and ufortable.


    "Elder brother, are you sure there won’t be any problems?" Ling Chen asked worriedly. Sitting in therge wooden barrel with a fire constantly burning beneath him, he was really afraid of being boiled alive.


    "Don’t worry, it’s fine. I’ll step out for a bit; call me if you need anything."


    After Ling Gengqiu left, Ling Chen was left alone in the barrel. Feeling the growing heat, Ling Chen gritted his teeth and closed his eyes slightly, clearing his mind of all distractions.


    Minute by minute, steam continually rose from the barrel, almost covering Ling Chen’s body. Although the liquid inside was piping hot, thanks to the Nine Elements Pill, its power was protecting his body, helping to reduce his pain.


    In the blink of an eye, a night passed.


    Though Ling Gengqiu and others didn’t enter the room, they remained worried about Ling Chen’s safety, waiting at the door. If anything happened to Ling Chen, they’d rush in immediately.


    At dawn.


    He Ziyun quickly arrived outside Ling Chen’s room and said, "Yang Qingling hase, saying she wants to see Ling Chen. What should we do?"


    "No!" Ling Gengqiu shook his head and said, "Ling Chen is at a crucial stage, and no one can disturb him. Go tell her that Ling Chen is doing well under my watch, and she shouldn’t worry."


    "Alright."


    "Ling, how long will it take Ling Chen to recover?" Tong Zhentian asked from the side.


    "It’s hard to say." Ling Gengqiu thought for a moment and said, "At least a week or two, depending on his body’s condition. The more he absorbs, the longer it takes."


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