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Hearing that the doctor had awakened the Death Apostle, I felt a mix of shock and joy, quickly saying to the doctor, "Take me to him!"
I followed the doctor to the entrance of the Intensive Care Unit. The doctor paused and said, "Although he is temporarily out of danger now, we are still unclear about the exact cause of his coma. We can only tentatively classify it as a sudden cardiac arrest. Until we determine the cause, he may experience another episode, so it's best for him to stay in the hospital for observation to prevent any recurrence or danger."
Upon hearing this, I thought to myself, "The Death Apostle's condition is likely not just cardiac arrest; someone must have harmed him through some form of evil sorcery..." Though I had these thoughts, I knew better than to share them with the doctor. After all, such things would be hard for anyone who hadn't witnessed them firsthand to believe.
So instead of voicing my inner thoughts, I asked, "Since he is no longer in danger, can I go in and see him?"
The doctor nodded silently and replied, "Yes, but please do not provoke the patient with your words, as it may trigger another episode." After thanking the doctor, I entered the Intensive Care Unit.
As soon as the Death Apostle saw me, he hurriedly reached out as if trying to sit up. However, his body was still very weak; he barely managed to lift himself slightly before collapsing back onto the bed due to his lack of strength.
Seeing this, I rushed forward to support him. "You don't need to get up; just lie down for now. I have some questions I want to ask you." The Death Apostle slowly raised his hand and grabbed the tube inserted in his mouth, pulling it out forcefully.
Instantly, an expression of extreme pain crossed his face as he began to cough violently. I reached out to pat his chest in an attempt to ease his discomfort, but he stopped me with a hand.
After a moment, the Death Apostle finally calmed down. Once he steadied himself, his first words were: "Shen Xu, someone is trying to harm me!"
I replied calmly, "I already know about that, and I've dealt with whatever was trying to harm you..."
Upon hearing this, the Death Apostle's eyes widened in surprise. "What! You've already dealt with it?! How did you do that?!"
Seeing his astonished expression puzzled me. "It was just a ghost; what's so shocking about that?" But as soon as I said it, I felt something was off. If it were truly just a ghost, the Death Apostle wouldn't react this way—could it be...?
Before he could respond, I continued, "Could there be more to this than meets the eye?!"
The Death Apostle's expression grew serious as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. It seemed there was something very grave weighing on him that made it difficult for him to speak.
"How can you still be hiding this at a time like this?! Can't you see the current situation? Gu Kai is against you, and now there are others who want to kill you. If we weren't here, you'd already be dead, do you understand?" I said, my frustration evident.
"I know my situation, but I..." He hesitated, unsure if he should tell me about it.
At that moment, Li Zhisheng limped in, supported by Meng Zhuang.
"What’s there to hesitate about? If you come out, maybe we can help you. If you just stay silent like this, not only you but everyone here could be in danger again."
Seeing that Li Zhisheng felt the same way, Death Apostle had no choice but to grit his teeth. "It's not that I don't want to tell you; it's just that I feel if I do, you'll get dragged into it. I don't want that..."
I remained calm. "Don't worry, I know how to handle it. Just go ahead."
"Actually, I'm not as glamorous as I seem..." Death Apostle sighed and continued, "Behind me is a powerful organization formed by Yang Master. For hundreds of years, they have adhered to a principle of punishing evil and promoting good, but in recent years, something seems to be changing within this righteous organization."
"And I am merely one of the leaders in this organization; I've never even seen what the highest leader looks like..."
Hearing this, I thought to myself, "Just as I suspected before, there really is an organization." I didn't interrupt him and patiently listened as he continued.
Death Apostle went on, "Initially, my purpose for approaching you was indeed for the Soul Sealing Talisman. As for what they wanted it for, I'm not quite sure; I'm just following orders. That's why I asked you to search for it. However, every time there was no news at all, so the organization became very disappointed with me. They then issued a new order for me to kill you..."
At this point, Death Apostle showed a hint of unease. "Kill me? Why?" I asked in surprise.
"They believe there is an evil Void Spirit within you. If it cannot be completely sealed away, it will inevitably harm the world. Moreover, with the growth of the Void Spirit within you, they had no choice but to order your elimination..."
Meng Zhuang and Li Zhisheng were both astonished by this revelation. Even I had never expected that Death Apostle would be ordered to kill me; no wonder Gu Kai had warned me.
"Then... why don't you take action..." I asked cautiously.
"Because ever since your friend was implanted with the Soul Burial, I saw how you were willing to do anything to save him. I thought you were a good person, and I learned something from you: never give up hope unless absolutely necessary. So, I informed the organization of the situation and expressed my desire to find a way to convert you, to prevent the Void Spirit within you from exploding. But they insisted on eliminating you, which is why I decided to separate myself and help you."
The Death Apostle paused before continuing, "After that, they started hunting me down and even extracted the Void Spirit from me, which led to my coma. If it weren't for being in the hospital, I would probably be dead by now..."
"Wait, they can extract the Void Spirit?" I asked in confusion.
The Death Apostle nodded. "You should know that the Void Spirit can be implanted afterward. Since it can be implanted, it can also be extracted. The higher-ups of Yang Master thought of implanting the Void Spirit to enhance the organization's combat power against Yin Master and Evil Spirit. However, this method of implantation has side effects: it leaves a mark on the individual, similar to the mark encountered with Box."
Upon hearing this, I began to understand. "So, you actually don't have a Box; it's just a result of being implanted with the Void Spirit. Since you've decided to leave that organization, why not let me contact Gu Kai?"
"Because I'm worried that Gu Kai is part of Yang Master's upper echelon; otherwise, why would he know so much about me?" The Death Apostle's expression grew serious.
I thought for a moment. Since the Death Apostle was revealing all this information without reservation, there was no need for me to hold back either. I told him about my encounter with Gu Kai after returning and discovering the body and cane in the hospital.
After hearing this, the Death Apostle actually laughed. "From this perspective, Gu Kai doesn't seem like one of Yang Master's people. But why he would engage with me and steal my cane is still unknown. However, regarding the Box matter, I did deceive you, but that was just a tactic to lure you in. As for what happened at the hospital..."
As he spoke, the Death Apostle reached for the cane I was holding. Seeing this, I hurriedly handed it over to him. "So what's up with this cane?"
"This is something every leader with some status in that organization possesses; simply put, it represents status. However, this particular one isn't mine. Clearly, someone is trying to frame me; their methods don't seem very sophisticated. And I think I know who it is..."
Seeing a lead, I quickly pressed on. "Who is it?"
The Death Apostle pointed at the cane. "Did you notice? This cane has a dragon carved on it just like mine; it symbolizes status within the organization. One dragon represents the second-lowest manager; those without even a dragon are at the bottom... It's said that there are six levels in total within the organization, and each level adds another dragon to the cane. As for this one, I believe it's left by someone who wants to harm me. This person used to be my subordinate but gained favor from above through frequent gifts and rose to my level. I've always disapproved of him, leading to frequent arguments between us; he has been looking for an opportunity to eliminate me."
"Are you sure it's him?" I asked.
The Death Apostle pondered for a moment before replying, "I'm about eighty to ninety percent sure. He used to work under me, and I'm very familiar with his style. He always liked to frame others, but his methods were so clumsy that they had too many flaws. I suspect this plan was also orchestrated by him."
At this point, the mystery in my heart was mostly unraveled, but there were still some things I didn't quite understand. Why did Gu Kai want me to be wary of those around me? Who exactly was this person? Could it be that the incident involving the Death Apostle and what Gu Kai did were two separate matters?
"Since you've escaped now, why not join us? Otherwise, you have nowhere else to go," I said, looking at the Death Apostle.
The Death Apostle hesitated for a moment and said, "I no longer have any fighting capability; I'm practically useless. Most of my loyal subordinates have been killed, leaving only Yao Long and one other person. As for that other person, I don't even know if they're alive or dead. They might have been eliminated by the organization as well. After all, if they wanted to kill me, they would first remove my support. So staying with you just adds to your danger."
At that moment, Hu Fang, worried because we had been gone for too long, followed us. Upon hearing the Death Apostle's words, she said, "See? I'm just a burden to them too; I'm only increasing their danger. I..." As she spoke, Hu Fang felt a sense of guilt creeping in, her voice gradually fading.
I turned to Hu Fang and comforted her, "You mustn't think that way. You've often been a great help; don't underestimate yourself."
Meanwhile, the Death Apostle lay on the bed with a grim expression directed at Hu Fang. "We're different. I have a powerful organization behind me that constantly wants me dead. If I live near you, they will keep sending people to kill me until I'm completely eliminated. Their strength is far beyond what someone like Yao Long or I can compare to; you all will die!"
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