Angus slowly lifted the blanket, revealing the pregnant woman’s belly in front of Leo. The belly was large, no different from that of a woman about to give birth, and everything appeared normal on the surface.
Leo activated his Spiritual Power and probed the belly. Suddenly, he sensed an ominous aura emanating from within and saw a black baby face appear.
Although the baby had its eyes closed, its black face was terrifying enough to make Leo take a step back in shock.
“It’s a Sinister Infant! Someone has planted it inside her!” Leo was shocked beyond belief.
Planting Sinister Infants was one of the methods used by cultivators. It was an extremely terrifying evil spell that can be planted in both men and women. Once planted, it took three days to form and nine days to break out of its host’s body. It not only killed its host but also took their soul away with it.
Losing one’s soul meant they can never be reincarnated again; this evil spell was ruthless beyond measure. Someone must have wanted Angus dead because cultivators rarely planted Sinister Infants inside ordinary women like her.
Cultivators loved planting Sinister Infants on other cultivators because when they killed them later on, all their Spiritual Power will convert into magic power for themselves to use instead.
Leo realized that Angus was probably the target for this Sinister Infant since it would continue killing anyone related until called back by whoever had summoned it.
Seeing Leo looking serious made Angus nervous, “What happened, Dr. Bloomer? Is there any hope for my wife?”
“There might still be hope if we act before day nine,” replied Leo gravely.
“What? What exactly is growing inside my wife?” asked Angus anxiously.
“A Sinister Infant,” answered Leo solemnly.
“A what?” This was the first time Angus had heard such words; he froze momentarily before fear took over him completely.
“Dr. Bloomer, please, you have to save her.” Angus’ tone was pleading as he placed all his hope in Leo.
Leo didn’t immediately agree, instead focusing on the woman lying in the hospital bed and searching for a solution.
Angus thought Leo seemed hesitant and grew even more anxious.
After some time, Leo had a plan and spoke slowly. “Although Sinister Infant is evil and terrifying, there is still a way to save her. Luckily it hasn’t been nine days yet; otherwise, Sinister Infant would take form and break out of her body. Not only would your wife die without question but you might also be in danger.”
“Dr. Bloomer, are you saying someone wants to kill me?”
“Yes.”
Fear crept onto Angus’ face.
“Don’t worry Mr. Booth,” Leo said reassuringly. “Since I’m here now, I’ll solve this problem completely.”
Leo’s words eased Angus’ mind somewhat.
“I’ll leave it to you then Dr. Bloomer,” said Angus gratefully while watching his beloved wife suffer on the hospital bed.
Leo furrowed his brow again as he weighed some things in his mind – after all this was a matter of life or death; there could be no mistakes made.
While removing the Sinister Infant, it was possible to harm the host. The most serious consequence was that when the Sinister Infant was removed, the host may die as well.
There was another point to consider. If the Sinister Infant was removed to save the host, it will offend the Cultivator who planted the Sinister Infant in the first place.
Cultivators hold grudges, and their principle is “an eye for an eye.” After a feud is established, it’s possible that the hidden Cultivator will come looking for trouble.
Of course, saving a life is beneficial for a Spiritual Cultivator.
The most direct benefit is the accumulation of merit. Merit is an intangible thing that exists in reality.
Merit is a profound thing. When accumulated to a certain degree, it can help a Spiritual Cultivator break through the barrier and bridge the huge gap between levels of cultivation.
Since Leo had made up his mind, he no longer hesitated. “Mr. Booth, before removing the Sinister Infant from your wife’s belly, I need some ritual materials. Please bring me paper and pen.”
Angus called the maid to bring paper and pen, and Leo wrote down the things he needed on it.
“Please make sure to prepare these things within two hours, according to what I have written. There must be no mistakes. I need to remove the Sinister Infant before sunset.”
Removing the Sinister Infant is not an easy task. It is an extremely negative and evil object. To increase the chances of success, it must be done before sunset.
Before sunset, the positive energy in the world is strong, and certain secret techniques and methods can have a greater effect in such an environment.
Angus took the paper from Leo’s hand and quickly dialed a number on his phone.
Soon, a middle-aged man knocked on the door and entered the ward. Angus handed him the paper and whispered a few words. The middle-aged man nodded solemnly and left.
During the preparation process, Leo came out and sat on the sofa, his gaze once again fixed on the dressing table’s bronze mirror.
Eric and Angus stood on the side, speaking softly. In Eric’s comforting words, the worry on Angus’s face lessened. When he looked at Leo again, there was more hope and anticipation.
After contemplating for a while, Leo finally reached out and picked up the bronze mirror in front of him.
A chilling sensation traveled through Leo’s arm and spread throughout his body, causing him to tighten up, as if he had walked from scorching summer into bitter winter.
Through the detection of Spiritual Power, Leo learned that this sinister bronze mirror was actually an unfinished evil artifact. Its function was only to serve as a medium to implant the Sinister Infant into the first person who touched it.
When it comes to efficiency, those with power and influence are quite fast.
In just over an hour, the stern-faced middle-aged man who had entered earlier delivered the items to the ward and left respectfully without saying a word.
Besides the commonly used ritual tools, Leo’s writing on the paper also included a magical recipe.
The recipe included: 300 milliliters of boar blood, 300 milliliters of high mountain black goat blood, 300 milliliters of rooster blood, 300 milliliters of black dog blood, 300 milliliters of old ox blood, one cobra heart, one rat tail, and a plant of white flower dragon tongue grass.