Chapter 185: It Seems This Young Friend Han is a True Gentleman!
by xennovelBlackwater Pool, Xiahou family.
A divine rainbow descended, revealing a middle-aged man in a black brocade robe.
“Ancestor.”
The Xiahou clansmen at the door saw their ancestor return and immediately greeted him respectfully.
“Hmm.”
Xiahou Wuwo nodded indifferently and entered the family grounds.
“Ancestor, we have found out that the girl entered our family’s back mountain through Xiahou Xuan.”
At this moment, the Xiahou family leader spoke to their ancestor.
“Xiahou Xuan?”
“For such a grave mistake, he deserves death. Throw him into Blackwater Pool and turn him into a yin corpse.”
Xiahou Wuwo paused, then spoke coldly.
“Yes.”
The Xiahou family leader nodded in agreement.
Although Xiahou Xuan was an elite member of the family,
For such a grave mistake, he could not be forgiven.
Moreover, in the Xiahou family, once a member dies, their body is turned into a yin corpse, becoming part of the family’s foundation.
He looked at Xiahou Wuwo and continued to ask, “Ancestor, did you capture and kill the girl?”
“The little girl was rescued by someone from the Azure Cloud Sect, but she was poisoned with my Tianyin corpse poison and won’t live long.”
Xiahou Wuwo sat in the family hall and spoke in a deep voice.
“Rescued by the Azure Cloud Sect?”
Just as he finished speaking, an extremely cold and emotionless voice sounded.
They saw.
A bronze coffin flew out from the depths of the Xiahou family and entered the hall.
In the coffin was an old man with a stiff face, no beard, grayish skin, and dark red eyes.
“Ancestor.”
“Ancestor.”
Seeing the old man in the coffin, Xiahou Wuwo and the family leader both greeted him respectfully.
“Ancestor, I was about to kill the girl when a Azure Cloud Sect spirit ship arrived and saved her.”
“But the girl is already poisoned and won’t live long.”
Xiahou Wuwo spoke.
“The girl’s appearance in our Xiahou family means the Azure Cloud Sect already suspects our connection to the demonic path.”
“Now that she was harmed in our Blackwater Pool territory, whether she lives or dies, it implicates our Xiahou family.”
Xiahou Jie said in a cold and eerie voice.
After speaking, he looked at the family leader and said, “Wu Xu, secretly send some of our main bloodline disciples out of Jiang Kingdom to Yue Kingdom and Jin Kingdom.”
“Yes, Ancestor.”
The family leader immediately responded.
“Ancestor, is this really necessary?”
“The sect master and the Five Poison Sect leader are about to challenge Li Duanxuan.”
“As long as Li Duanxuan is defeated, when the Jin Kingdom army invades Jiang Kingdom, our Xiahou family can cooperate from within and achieve great success.”
“At that time, the sect master might grant the follow-up techniques and the method to form a pill, helping you advance!”
Xiahou Wuwo spoke.
“Follow-up techniques, further advancement.”
Xiahou Jie’s eerie, grayish face sneered, sinister and terrifying.
His descendants didn’t understand the situation within the Heaven Corpse Sect. He, having come from the Heaven Corpse Sect, knew the sect’s condition.
He spoke coldly and authoritatively, “Li Duanxuan has dominated Jiang Kingdom for five hundred years. When he first broke through to Nascent Soul True Monarch, he killed a Fourth-Tier Demon king.”
“Now his strength is unfathomable. The Heaven Corpse Sect Master and the Five Poison Sect leader want to defeat this killing star. It’s not easy.”
“Even if they can defeat Li Duanxuan and let the Jin Kingdom invade, it will take years or even decades.”
“If the Azure Cloud Sect army pressures us before then, how can our Xiahou family hold out until that day?”
Xiahou Jie spoke coldly.
“Ancestor, in that case, why don’t we abandon Blackwater Pool?”
Xiahou Wuwo’s face turned grim as he spoke to his ancestor.
“Abandon Blackwater Pool.”
Xiahou Jie’s grayish face was like iron, with black evil energy flowing from his nose and mouth like little snakes.
“Where can our Xiahou family go after abandoning Blackwater Pool!?”
“Once it’s confirmed that we colluded with the demonic path, leaving Jiang Kingdom would be a pipe dream.”
“At that time, the Jin Kingdom’s Heaven Corpse Sect would also treat us as traitors. Our Xiahou family would have no place to go.”
“Moreover, I have refined myself into a ‘Xuan Sha Demon Corpse.’ My energy and magic power are now connected to the Blackwater Pool’s earth veins. I can’t leave this place.”
Xiahou Jie spoke coldly, his body surging with evil energy.
Seeing Xiahou Wuwo’s grim face, he continued calmly, “Don’t worry. In this Blackwater Pool, it’s not easy for the Azure Cloud Sect to destroy our Xiahou family. It will cost them dearly.”
“As long as we hold out until the Heaven Corpse Sect and the Five Poison Sect defeat Li Duanxuan, our family’s crisis will be resolved.”
“Since the Azure Cloud Sect has already discovered our connection with the Heaven Corpse Sect, there’s no need to hide anymore. Change the family formation to the Ten Thousand Corpses Profound Nether Formation!”
Xiahou Jie continued.
“Yes, Ancestor.”
The two nodded in agreement.
Knowing their ancestor was sending the main bloodline away from Jiang Kingdom as a precaution.
And now, the Xiahou family had no choice.
On the third floor of the spirit ship, in a luxurious guest room.
“Master, the poison in Qingyi Fairy’s body is very fierce and has attacked her heart. I’m powerless to help.”
A woman in green checked Chu Qingyi’s condition on the bed and spoke cautiously.
“Hmm, thank you.”
Real Man Chiyan showed a bit of disappointment on her face.
She knew the poison in Chu Qingyi’s body was very fierce and tricky.
Otherwise, as a False Pill Real Man, she wouldn’t need to seek help on the spirit ship to save Chu Qingyi.
This was already a desperate situation.
Looking at the weak and disordered Chu Qingyi.
She continued to use her magic power to suppress the corpse poison, protect the heart, and nourish the body.
But she could clearly feel the corpse poison spreading throughout the body, including the dantian and qi sea, weakening Chu Qingyi’s vitality.
In a few more hours, she would die.
Even if the spirit ship was faster, it couldn’t return to the Azure Cloud Sect in time to save her.
“Fellow Daoists, if anyone has antidote pills or treasures, please come and try them.”
“Regardless of the outcome, I will compensate you. If you can suppress or remove the poison, ensuring my niece’s safe return to the Azure Cloud Sect, the sect will owe you a favor.”
Real Man Chiyan took a deep breath and spoke to everyone on the spirit ship.
Chu Qingyi was not only a direct disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect.
She was also the disciple of Real Man Caiyun.
Now, she was dying because of a Azure Cloud Sect mission. Naturally, they wouldn’t give up easily.
On the spirit ship.
Everyone knew about Qingyi Fairy’s situation.
Hearing Real Man Chiyan’s words, they couldn’t help but be tempted, trying their own antidotes.
After all, the Azure Cloud Sect had a good reputation.
If they could save Chu Qingyi and owe a favor, it would be beneficial in Jiang Kingdom.
“It seems the main issue with Qingyi Fairy is the poison in her body.”
“I wonder if my Seven-star Sword Qi can dispel the poison?”
Lu Changsheng thought to himself after hearing Real Man Chiyan’s words.
Now, Real Man Chiyan was desperate and wouldn’t miss any chance.
This made him consider trying.
After all, his Seven-star Sword Qi could not only refine pill toxins but also dispel the false pill real man’s resentful ghost. It might be effective against this poison.
“Should I give it a try?”
Lu Changsheng thought and decided to give it a try.
Not to mention saving Chu Qingyi, the Azure Cloud Sect would owe a favor.
Moreover, Qingyi Fairy was his child’s mother’s senior sister, so he was willing to help.
After all, he was only trying to use the Seven-star Sword Qi to drive out the poison.
It wasn’t like he was going to use the ‘Yin-Yang Nirvana Method’ and ‘Life Transfer Technique’ to save her.
“Speaking of which, if I used the Yin-Yang Nirvana Method and Life Transfer Technique, would I be considered a miracle doctor?”
Lu Changsheng suddenly thought of how he had saved Lu Miaoge, who was on the briik of death, using these two Secret Techniques.
He shook his head and walked out of the guest room to the deck.
“Fellow Daoist Xu, my cultivation technique has some effects on dispelling poison. I’d like to try and help Qingyi Fairy.”
Lu Changsheng spoke to a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect.
“Okay, Fellow Daoist Han, please come with me.”
The disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect heard this and immediately invited Lu Changsheng to the third floor.
Then they arrived at a door and knocked.
“Enter.”
A hoarse voice came from inside.
“Elder, this is Fellow Daoist Han Li. He says his cultivation technique has some effects against poison.”
This Azure Cloud Sect disciple spoke up.
“I am Han Li. Greetings, Real Man Chiyan.”
Lu Changsheng bowed towards Real Man Chiyan.
“In that case, I’ll trouble you, Young Friend Han.”
Real Man Chiyan glanced at Lu Changsheng and nodded slightly.
She didn’t believe Lu Changsheng could solve Chu Qingyi’s situation.
But now, it’s like treating a dead horse as if it were alive.
Any possibility is worth trying.
“Yes, I will do my best.”
Lu Changsheng nodded and walked to the bed, looking at Chu Qingyi.
Fairy Qingyi’s wounds had been treated.
But her jade-like skin was pale, showing a bluish-gray hue, clearly due to the poison spreading through her body, making her weak.
“Real Man, my technique requires physical contact to expel the poison from Fairy Qingyi.”
Lu Changsheng prepared to hold Chu Qingyi’s hand to start using Seven-star Sword Qi to expel the poison.
But considering the taboo of physical contact between men and women.
Also, for cultivators, physical contact allows them to see the other’s condition clearly through their Divine Sense.
So in the cultivation world, using Divine Sense power to touch another’s body is also a taboo.
“It’s fine.”
Real Man Chiyan said.
In emergency situations, she had no such scruples.
“Alright.”
Lu Changsheng nodded and held Chu Qingyi’s wrist.
His internal power surged, Seven-star Sword Qi flowed through his palm into Chu Qingyi’s body.
“Such pure and sharp sword qi!”
Real Man Chiyan saw the Seven-star Sword Qi and her eyes towards Lu Changsheng changed.
“Sizzle——”
The bluish-gray hue on Chu Qingyi’s white arm sizzled like boiling oil before the Seven-star Sword Qi.
The bluish-gray hue faded visibly.
“Mmm!”
Chu Qingyi, lying on the bed, broke into a sweat and groaned softly.
“Good, good, good!”
Real Man Chiyan’s face lit up with joy.
Her false core power could only suppress the corpse poison slowly.
But now, Lu Changsheng’s sword qi was quickly dispelling the corpse poison, which was astonishing.
“Is it really working?”
Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow at the sight.
He initially thought of just trying it out.
But he didn’t expect the poison to be resolved this easily.
This gave him a better understanding of the Seven-star Sword Qi’s effectiveness.
But this was just the beginning.
He could clearly sense that Chu Qingyi’s body was full of corpse poison.
The most serious part was that the poison had entered her heart meridian and dantian.
These areas were very fragile.
Using Seven-star Sword Qi to expel the poison here could be very tricky, one mistake could harm Chu Qingyi.
“Real Man, though my technique can expel corpse poison.”
“But this poison has entered her heart meridian and dantian. If I continue, it might harm her heart meridian and dantian.”
After expelling most of the poison from her arm, Lu Changsheng wiped the sweat from his forehead and said.
“I can protect her heart meridian, you just focus on expelling the poison.”
Real Man Chiyan immediately said.
She couldn’t expel the poison but could suppress it and protect Chu Qingyi’s life force.
“Understood.”
Lu Changsheng nodded.
He prepared to place his hand on Chu Qingyi’s chest to expel the poison from her heart meridian.
But his hand hesitated and he looked at Real Man Chiyan.
“It’s fine. A healer has a parent’s heart. Young Friend Han, just expel the poison.”
Real Man Chiyan understood and said solemnly.
“Alright.”
Lu Changsheng then placed his hand on her chest, continuing with the Seven-star Sword Qi to expel the poison.
Even through her dress, he could feel her soft, delicate skin and a faint body fragrance.
But Lu Changsheng, having experienced much, wasn’t swayed.
Though Fairy Qingyi was beautiful, she didn’t distract him.
“Not bad. It seems Young Friend Han is a true gentleman.”
Real Man Chiyan saw Lu Changsheng’s serious expression while treating Chu Qingyi and nodded slightly, praising him inwardly.
She knew her niece’s charm.
Many disciples in Azure Cloud Sect admired her.
Yet, Young Friend Han, despite this close contact, showed no improper thoughts.
“Sizzle——”
Strands of Seven-star Sword Qi flowed through Lu Changsheng’s hand into Chu Qingyi’s heart meridian, expelling the poison.
But this poison was different from before.
Like a bone-attached gangrene, it spread through her meridians, corroding them.
Even the Seven-star Sword Qi couldn’t easily eliminate it.
“Phew!”
After a long time, Lu Changsheng retracted his hand and exhaled.
With the Xuan Yuan Pearl, his energy consumption was less.
But in front of a false core real person, he couldn’t show too much power, easily dispelling the poison.
“Real Man, my power can’t completely remove this poison, only the surface.”
Lu Changsheng said to Real Man Chiyan.
He wasn’t lying.
This poison likely entered from several wounds, gathered here, and spread slowly, very troublesome.
Even he couldn’t solve it quickly.
“This is enough.”
“Thank you, Young Friend Han. I have a pill here to help restore your energy.”
Real Man Chiyan nodded, took out a pill, and spoke gently.
She didn’t need to completely remove the poison.
As long as Chu Qingyi’s life force was maintained until they returned to Azure Cloud Sect.
In Azure Cloud Sect, with third-rank healers and alchemists, third-rank elixirs, she would be saved.
“Thank you, Real Man.”
Lu Changsheng nodded, recognizing the second-rank Top-Tier Qi Restoration Pill.
He took the pill immediately, quickly restoring his energy.
After meditating for half an hour, he continued to expel the poison from Chu Qingyi.
“Mmm…”
Chu Qingyi groaned softly, her pale face gaining a hint of red, spitting out black blood.
“Am I… still alive?”
Chu Qingyi’s long lashes fluttered as she slowly opened her beautiful eyes.
She felt like she was in endless darkness after fainting.
She felt a force trying to pull her out of the abyss.
But it had no effect.
Her consciousness was gradually fading.
Finally, sharp, domineering sword qi cut through the darkness, awakening her.
“Qingyi, you’re awake.”
Real Man Chiyan’s face lit up with joy seeing Chu Qingyi awake.
“Phew!”
Lu Changsheng also retracted his hand from her chest, exhaling.
Chu Qingyi then realized a man’s hand was on her chest.
Her pale face flushed.
“Qingyi, Young Friend Han’s power was effective in expelling the poison, so he had to do this.”
Real Man Chiyan explained.
She knew her niece’s purity and aloofness, never interacting closely with men.
Now being this close to a man naturally made her uncomfortable.
“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Han.”
Chu Qingyi nodded.
She wasn’t unreasonable.
She knew this contact was for her treatment.
Without him, she might not have lived long.
But before she could finish, she spat out another mouthful of black blood.
“Young Friend Han.”
Real Man Chiyan looked at Lu Changsheng, signaling him to continue expelling the poison.
“Fairy Qingyi, excuse me.”
Lu Changsheng raised his hand towards Chu Qingyi.
Chu Qingyi softly murmured a response, closed her eyes, and lay quietly on the bed.
But her long lashes fluttered like little fans, showing her nervousness.
Next, she clearly felt a warm hand on her chest, making her tense up, clenching her fists.
Her feet also tensed up in her white jade shoes, toes clenching together.
Then.
Strands of sharp, domineering sword qi entered her body, expelling the poison around her heart meridian.