Chapter 1223: Chapter 1223

"Meng Ting, Xiaoli, you don’t understand the rules in business. We’re here to see Tang Xin because we want to check on how he’s doing."

Zhou Dafu sighed, gritted his teeth, and said, "When it comes to loyalty to Ming, I, Zhou Dafu, would claim second, and no one would dare claim first. But Ming has passed away, and if Tang Xin is invalidated, then what’s the point of my insistence anymore?"

Everyone else nodded in agreement, all fixating their eyes on Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli.

The two women looked at each other, still unable to understand what these people were thinking.

"No need to dwell on it, my cultivation has already been invalidated."

At that moment, a voice suddenly echoed from upstairs.

"I understand how you feel, just do whatever you wish."

Tang Ming spoke softly, with understanding, "I’m just a ruined person now and can no longer protect you."

Upon hearing this, some people showed relieved expressions, while others appeared sorrowful.

"All of you, leave. You belong to my elder brother Tang Ming, and there’s essentially no loyalty to me. Now that you’ve made this choice, I won’t blame you."

Tang Ming called out calmly; this was the negative impact brought about by his previous feigned death, so their decision to stay loyal to Tang Ming rather than Tang Xin was understandable.

"Then take care, I’ll be taking my leave first."

Chen Zhongfa was the first to react, turning around and walking out.

Though he was Chen Cang’s father, he was part of the Flying Wolf Organization, and had no real loyalty to Tang Ming or Tang Xin. Given the current situation, he needed to first ensure the safety of the Chen Family.

Zhou Dafu sighed helplessly, instructed Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli briefly, and hurriedly left.

The others, seeing there was no hope, also went their separate ways quickly.

In an instant, the previously crowded hall was emptied.

"Such fickle and cold-hearted human nature."

Liu Mengting sighed with emotion.

"It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t stabbed Brother Tang Ming, none of this would have happened."

Li Xiaoli mumbled with a guilty look.

"You can’t blame yourself entirely; no one could have imagined encountering such a terrifying presence."

Liu Mengting shook her head and looked up at Tang Ming’s room, "Are you okay?"

"I’m fine. If you... don’t have anything else to do, go to school and check on Wei’er for me, then move across the street to live with Shen Yan."

Tang Ming hesitated for a moment before instructing.

Given the current situation, the news of his cultivation being wasted had spread. Those who wanted to deal with him would certainly give him trouble, so it was too dangerous for Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli to stay by his side.

Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli asked simultaneously.

"No reason, you staying here will hinder my recovery."

Tang Ming gave an explanation and then returned to his room.

Upon hearing this, Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli no longer spoke. As long as it was for Tang Ming’s good, they would comply.

In the room, Tang Ming was in a state of extreme agony, with half of his body intact and the other swollen, as if it might burst open.

Dust Gu was aiding in repairing his injured body, but in the process, it unexpectedly triggered the dormant Mutated Dust Gu within him.

As Tang Ming was unable to cultivate, these two types of Dust Gu began a fierce battle within his body.

If it were under normal circumstances, Mutated Dust Gu could easily assimilate the regular Dust Gu, but now, with Tang Ming unable to cultivate, the two poisons were autonomously battling within him, bringing calamity to his situation.

Previously, when Tang Ming was refining Genetic Poison, the Dust Gu within his body was not completely removed; a part of the Gu remained intact, guarding his heart meridian and maintaining his life’s vitality.

When Xiao Honghong helped him refine the Genetic Poison, allowing those mutated Dust Gu to return to his body, the Gu guarding his heart meridian remained hidden.

Now, with a large number of Dust Gu returning, the dormant Dust Gu near Tang Ming’s heart responded, forming a coalition against the Mutated Dust Gu, and began slaughtering the Mutated Dust Gu instead.

"Damn it, although the Mutated Dust Gu is strong, it seems my original Dust Gu is actually the real king here."

Tang Ming showed a strong admiration for his long-raised Dust Gu while enduring the mutual battle between the two poisons within his body.

As time passed, the Mutated Dust Gu began converging towards Tang Ming’s Dantian, while the regular Dust Gu also started gathering in the Dantian, leading... leading to Tang Ming’s already fragile Dantian becoming the ultimate battlefield for the two powerful forces.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, Tang Ming suddenly lifted his head and spat out a massive mouthful of blood.

"It’s over, I’m completely finished now."

Tang Ming wailed in despair. Originally, his Dantian was merely punctured by Li Xiaoli with a small hole, but now due to the battle between the two types of poisons in the Dantian, it had been completely torn apart into two halves, centered on the wound.

In such a situation, even if Tang Cha, the old master, intervened, he wouldn’t be able to restore the Dantian because it was already completely torn.

Upon witnessing such a situation, the old master would likely cry out in shock, "Heavens, this isn’t just a tire leak, it’s a blowout!"

Just as Tang Ming fell into despair from the tearing of his Dantian, the mutual battle between the two poisons within him mysteriously ceased.

Feeling the absence of pain within his body, Tang Ming closed his eyes again in bewilderment and sensed; then he realized in shock that the two types of poisons were actually methodically repairing his torn Dantian, each handling their part individually.

Tang Ming began to wonder. The restoration speed of the Mutated Dust Gu was remarkably fast; in a blink of an eye, it repaired the half of the Dantian it occupied and then hid within the restored Dantian without disturbing the regular Dust Gu.

The cultivation speed of the regular Dust Gu was very slow, so they didn’t bother dealing with the Mutated Dust Gu and focused entirely on saving the other half of the Dantian.

In the end, the two Dantians existed in the form of a Taijitu within Tang Ming’s abdomen, a highly peculiar situation.

Sensing this change, Tang Ming was completely bewildered, quickly pulling out his phone to call Tang Cha.

"Kid, what’s wrong? Have you liquidated all your assets?"

After the call connected, Tang Cha’s voice accompanied by the sound of mahjong could be heard.

"Master, your disciple is about to be ruined, and you still have the mind to play mahjong?"

Listening to this noise, Tang Ming instantly became annoyed.

"What’s up? You’re dead, and you want me to accompany you in death? I can’t help with the mess over there, so I’ll carry on just as I always do."

Tang Cha responded confidently.

"I... alright, I have something to ask you."

Tang Ming glanced at his abdomen, hesitated, and asked, "Considering your vast experience, do you know of anyone who possesses two Dantians?"