Shadow Healer [The Blood Phoenix awakens]

My blood can heal all diseases

Once Akira was sure his roommates were knocked out in a deep sleep, he woke up to check the ring again.

He once heard ‘god-tier storage system binding complete’, but couldn't figure out how to check the interior.

‘Damn, I need to check inside.’

The thought sucked him back into the storage space. But this time, there was only one prominent item, a huge black book with red glows, similar to tiny fireflies surrounding it.

He took a closer look at the book. On it was an ancient character which spelled ‘Blood Phoenix Guide’.

Akira willed it to come out and it landed on his thigh. On coming out to the real world, the size of the book shrunk into that of a big textbook, no longer the gigantic box it once was.

Shockingly, Akira could instinctively understand the characters in the book, as if they've been programmed into his DNA.

He flipped open the first page. It was a very lifelike depiction of a man dressed in black trousers, shirtless, with only a wrap-around silk cloth over his arm, standing in a battlefield with blood spattered on his body.

Behind him was a massive Phoenix with flames dripping down its wings, its mouth open in a powerful screech.

The Phoenix seemed wild…extremely destructive. Its’ eyes reflected fire and rage. In the background was a burning mountain, with seas of dead bodies being reduced to ashes by the primordial Phoenix fire.

The man depicted felt strangely familiar, sending horrifying shivers down Akira's spine. He felt himself being sucked into the book and snapped it shut.

His hands trembled uncontrollably, his heart pounding so hard he thought his ribcage would snap. This was too terrifying. Droplets of sweat from his head fell onto the book and the book snapped open again, this time to the next page, not the terrifying battle Phoenix.

“The blood Phoenixes were the most powerful and resplendent creatures in existence. They were the greatest breed of ancient Phoenix bloodline, more formidable than most dragons. A fully mature blood Phoenix with all its powers awakened could unleash powers beyond imagination. Thus, other tribes became afraid, seeking ways to exterminate the blood Phoenix. It wasn't possible at first because blood Phoenix being the most powerful Phoenix had the power of rebirth.”

“That was until a traitor appeared and ruined everything.”

“The blood Phoenix possessed an even greater ability that ignited the covetous nature of other supernatural tribes—the power of healing. It could cleanse all poisons, and heal all kinds of diseases.”

“The blood Phoenix's blood became the greatest treasure in the world—it could extend life, heal diseases and purify all poisons, making this dreaded existence into an object of awe.”

Akira's heart dropped to his belly, and cold sweat filled his body. The young lady's words back in the hotel room echoed in his mind.

[“Only the blood Phoenix tribe can purify the dark yin poison and still live. Unfortunately, there are no more blood Phoenixes in this world.”]

He snapped the book shut.

Did this mean he was the only surviving blood Phoenix in existence? His bloodline had gone extinct because people dreaded them. Was that the reason his powers and abilities were sealed at birth, and he was sent away, living the most ordinary and unremarkable life possible?

His blood was the most powerful miraculous elixir? Didn't this mean that everyone diagnosed with an incurable ailment would be gunning for his head?

Blood Phoenixes. He must absolutely never let anyone find out he was remotely connected to them. Otherwise, he would have to live the rest of his life hunted like an exotic prey.

Then there was this uncontrollable power of his that makes it all the more obvious.

‘No one will know. I can use the medical skills I gained to get by, and hone in my strength. Since everyone believes it's extinct, no one will connect me to them. I only have to ensure I never get drunk or vulnerable from now on.’ Akira bit down on his trembling lip, tightly clenching his fist.

He would control it properly and never let anyone find out. That girl in the hotel. He must avoid her. If she sees him still alive and well, she would immediately make the connections.

Would he need to kill her to protect himself? No! No need. Zoria was a very big country. The chances of them ever meeting each other was slim. He didn't need to be afraid.

He can't ever flaunt his powers. People discovering he was the last blood Phoenix in existence meant absolute death. He would never let that happen.