God of Pets-Chapter 447: Disfigurement

Fujimura Reiko, who had amazed the Celestial Court Army since her time in the Reserve Team, was once hailed as the most beautiful army flower in the history of the Celestial Court Army.

The reason she was called the most beautiful not only lay in her astonishing beauty but also in her overwhelmingly strong prowess and talent, which outshone her peers.

Ten years ago, Fujimura Reiko was the undisputed number one in the Reserve Team, both in appearance and strength.

Later, when Fujimura Reiko entered the regular army, it was said that many regiments wanted to snatch her up.

Fujimura Reiko gave up the opportunity to enter the administrative department and became an officer in a frontline regiment.

Later, it was heard that Fujimura Reiko sacrificed her life during a mission. There would be many more army flowers afterward, but few could be remembered as fondly as Fujimura Reiko.

Chen Guan often heard veterans mention Fujimura Reiko’s name, usually when men discussed beauties. The veterans would interject, "You’re too young; you haven’t seen Fujimura Reiko. You don’t know what a true beauty is, nor do you know what kind of woman deserves to be called a genius beauty."

The Composite Secret Skill that Fujimura Reiko invented was called "Red Dust Palm," said to be a Palm Technique Secret Skill that could ignore defenses.

After Fujimura Reiko’s death, the Red Dust Palm was lost as well.

Chen Guan didn’t expect that the vine was actually Fujimura Reiko. He had just seen Fujimura Reiko’s face; how could this still be the genius beauty Fujimura Reiko from back then? At least that stunning face of hers was now ruined by something unknown.

"So Fujimura Reiko didn’t die but went to the Eight Great King’s gambling arena. Could it be to restore her former appearance? But nowadays, various Elixirs have miraculous effects in removing scars. Scar removal is not difficult. Is it necessary to gamble with the Eight Great Kings?" Chen Guan speculated in his heart.

Fujimura Reiko didn’t expect that after so many years, there were still people who remembered her Secret Skill and name. She felt a slight sense of pride, but mostly a sense of desolation.

Now, she was no longer the Fujimura Reiko who once captivated everyone’s attention.

"It’s good that you know my name. If I had no chance of winning, the Eight Great Kings would not have agreed to the gamble." Fujimura Reiko said.

Chen Guan didn’t speak, instead taking out the other half of the Inner Core. As he held the two halves in his hands, they seemed to be affected by some kind of gravitational force. The two Inner Cores attracted each other like magnets, merging seamlessly into one complete Inner Core.

"You..." Fujimura Reiko stared blankly at Chen Guan. She didn’t expect him to have the other half of the Inner Core.

"Outside the halls of the Eight Great Kings, the Eight Great Kings cannot gamble personally, so their Divine Power cannot take effect. Whether you win or lose actually matters little to him. If you win, that’s good, but if you lose, Shang Qingtian wants the other half of the Inner Core and will still help the Eight Great Kings send the message." Chen Guan put away the Inner Core, contemplating in his heart how to use it.

Fujimura Reiko understood after hearing this. The Eight Great Kings didn’t care about her win or loss; they agreed to the gamble because she had the best chance of winning. But losing was not unacceptable either. In any case, the Eight Great Kings could achieve their goal.

"Shang Qingtian has been at the peak of the Third Awakening for many years; he certainly won’t use this Inner Core himself. It must be intended for his descendants. Among his children, Shang Ziyi has the most talent, and since Shang Ziyi is a Second Awakening, it’s probably meant for him," Chen Guan thought to himself.

Fujimura Reiko didn’t say anything, leaving only the Spirit King Ship advancing in the wind and waves.

On the Nether Sea, sounds occasionally wailed and cried, yet it was unclear whether they came from the Netherworld or something else. Still, nothing approached the Spirit King Ship.

"Why did you go to the Eight Great King’s gambling arena?" Chen Guan asked Fujimura Reiko.

Fujimura Reiko simply said, "For a wish."

Chen Guan didn’t ask further. Fujimura Reiko didn’t want anyone to know about her disfigurement, which was understandable.

"I’ve taken the Inner Core. I can help you with the battle against Shang Qingtian, and even potentially lift the deadlock between you and the Eight Great Kings." Chen Guan said.

Hearing this, Fujimura Reiko stared at Chen Guan, then unexpectedly reached out to remove her hat and veil, revealing a face covered in gruesome scars.

"If you expect to get something from me, you’ll likely be disappointed. My looks were ruined long ago; attending the Eight Great King’s gamble was to restore my appearance." Fujimura Reiko assumed that Chen Guan was offering her false hopes, with ulterior motives towards her, the former army flower.

"Can’t ordinary Elixirs heal your wounds?" Chen Guan knew that Fujimura Reiko misunderstood his intentions but did not explain. His true purpose was not particularly honorable either.

Reapplying the veil and hat, Fujimura Reiko said, "If it could be healed, I wouldn’t have gone to the Eight Great King’s gambling arena. This was caused by venom from an unknown poisonous plant splattered on my face. The venom has already penetrated the bone of my face. That venom cannot be detoxified. It lingers, not lethal, but making my face remain like this. Even if the skin were scraped off, new skin would grow with the same scars, incurable by any medicine."

Chen Guan nodded. Given Fujimura Reiko’s fame at the time, if there were a cure, she wouldn’t have ended up going to the Eight Great King’s gambling arena.

"So the scars are caused by toxins. I wonder if Mao Mao could extract the poison from her face," Chen Guan mused.

"I might be able to find a way to heal the wounds on your face," Chen Guan said.

"What solution do you have?" Fujimura Reiko was incredulous, yet slightly hopeful.

Back then, Fujimura Reiko was a brilliant young woman, proud and with great confidence.

So when Shangguan Yu threatened her, seeking to possess her, she chose to destroy her own face.

Originally, Fujimura Reiko believed that even without this face, she could still make her mark in the Celestial Court Army through her abilities.

However, she underestimated the power of that face and overestimated the world’s malice towards women.

Without astonishing beauty, even though she was consistently outstanding and strong, it became difficult to navigate as freely as before.

Even when her capabilities surpassed those of male officers, and her achievements were far superior, it was always the male officers who were promoted, while she was left out.

Without that face, not only did her career suffer, but even forming friendships became extremely difficult. When people saw her face, they instinctively didn’t want to associate with her.

In the first year with the ruined face, Fujimura Reiko remained confident, believing she could change everything with her strength.

By the second year, Fujimura Reiko felt life had dimmed a lot, and life became somewhat arduous.

By the third year, Fujimura Reiko regretted it, regretting that she should not have destroyed her face.

Of course, regret did not mean submission. If given another chance, Fujimura Reiko would not ruin her face but would confront Shangguan Yu head-on.

After all, it was someone else’s mistake; why should she punish herself?