Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Seduction

Following the directions.

Li Ping soon found himself near a quaint, antique courtyard. This was the location specified in the Immortal City’s announcement for those applying to treat the aforementioned Xiao Yunzhi.

’Is Xiao Yunzhi in this small courtyard?’ Li Ping found it strange.

Given her status and the fact that she was seriously injured, why would she be staying in such an ordinary place?

However, the Immortal City’s announcement couldn’t be wrong. After a moment of thought, Li Ping moved his feet and walked toward the courtyard entrance.

Two middle-aged men stood guard at the entrance.

Li Ping swept his Divine Sense over them and discovered that their Cultivation was only at Late-stage Qi Refining.

’No way, their Cultivation is so low? Is this another scam?’ Li Ping had been deceived once before in Fenglan Immortal City by the Wang family’s old ancestor.

So now, whenever he encountered anything that seemed off, his first reaction was to worry about being scammed.

Seeing Li Ping hesitate, the man on the left of the two Late-stage Qi Refining cultivators quickly spoke with respect, "Senior, are you here to apply to treat the Crimson Flame Fairy? Please, come in. Senior Uncle Song is waiting for you inside."

’Senior Uncle Song? Having a High-tier Cultivator overseeing things... that’s more like it.’ Li Ping nodded and stepped directly into the courtyard.

His purpose on this trip was to treat Xiao Yunzhi’s injuries, and nothing else.

His conscience was clear.

Even if there really was a problem inside, he could just turn around and leave.

...

The moment he stepped into the courtyard, Li Ping’s gaze fell upon a figure standing within.

This was a dashing young Cultivator dressed in white robes. He had a dignified air, and his looks were no less handsome than Li Ping’s own disguised appearance.

He stood in the courtyard with a calm and composed expression, but Li Ping could detect a trace of anxiety in his eyes.

Seeing Li Ping enter, he forced a smile. "I am Song Yushu. May I ask for my fellow Daoist’s name?"

’This is the ’Senior Uncle Song’ the guards outside mentioned?’ Li Ping subconsciously swept his Divine Sense over the man, but the next moment, his expression changed as he sensed the man’s aura.

This young Cultivator named Song Yushu was actually at the realm of the False Core.

The so-called False Core realm wasn’t actually a separate stage. Rather, it was a respectful title for Cultivators who had reached the Peak of Foundation Establishment and could attempt to break through to Core Formation at any moment.

Dai Sangyu, whom Li Ping had met before, was at this level. As for the Meng family’s old ancestor, who was also at Late-stage Foundation Establishment, he was a notch below them.

Numerous thoughts flashed through his mind, but his face remained impassive as he said, "My surname is Yan. I’ve come to apply to treat the Crimson Flame Fairy’s injuries."

Song Yushu nodded and asked patiently, "So it is Fellow Daoist Yan. May I ask what your specialty is? Are you a Physician yourself? Do you possess any Spiritual Objects, Exotic Treasures, or Spirit Pills for treating injuries? Or...?"

Li Ping had already considered his plan for this trip before coming, and he had naturally prepared a cover story for his identity.

So, upon hearing Song Yushu’s question, he replied with a touch of pride, "I am a Physician, and I am exceptionally skilled at treating injuries sustained in Magical Combat. Please, take me to see the patient now."

Hearing that Li Ping was a Physician, a clear look of disappointment flashed in Song Yushu’s eyes. He shook his head apologetically. "Junior Sister Xiao’s condition is currently very poor; she cannot be easily disturbed. Therefore, before you can treat her, I must test your skill as a Physician to ensure you have the ability to heal her injuries. I hope you can understand."

After saying this, he continued to explain, "Of course, if you are willing to undergo the test, even if you do not pass, I will offer you a certain amount of Spirit Stones as compensation for your time, based on the level of skill you demonstrate."

Li Ping finally understood. Xiao Yunzhi probably wasn’t here.

’It makes sense,’ he thought. ’Several Tier Two Upper Grade Physicians couldn’t cure Xiao Yunzhi, so how could the Immortal City’s officials casually allow a Physician of unknown origin to treat her?’

A test of the Physician’s skills before treatment was unavoidable.

"Fine." Li Ping nodded readily. "Please tell me the testing method."

Seeing Li Ping agree so readily, a smile appeared on Song Yushu’s face. He then briefly explained the test.

It was only then that Li Ping learned that Xiao Yunzhi was not just physically injured; she had also been afflicted with a strange poison from the Demon Dao.

Furthermore, her internal and external injuries had long since been healed by the several Tier Two Upper Grade Physicians in the Immortal City. What truly left them helpless was the bizarre poison afflicting her.

The test Song Yushu spoke of involved placing a Low-tier Spirit Beast, which had been infected with a similar poison, in front of Li Ping for him to treat.

Of course, considering that Physicians all have their own unique techniques, it wouldn’t be convenient for outsiders to watch during the treatment process.

Therefore, Song Yushu provided Li Ping with a private room, one that could block a Cultivator’s Divine Sense from prying, allowing him to work freely.

Li Ping also learned from him that besides himself, there were three other Tier Two Physicians currently undergoing the same test in different rooms.

However, so far, there had been no good news from any of them.

To prevent them from pulling a switch, the test subject used to gauge their skills as Physicians was a ’Smoke Horse,’ a Low-tier Spirit Beast unique to Jixia Immortal City.

...

Half an hour later, Song Yushu’s heart pounded with excitement, and his eyes burned with passion as he stared at the Smoke Horse. Just a short while ago, when it was brought into the small room, it had been on the verge of death. Now, it was hopping about energetically before him.

He looked at Li Ping, forcefully suppressing his excitement, and said urgently, "Fellow Daoist Yan, if you are ready, I will take you to treat Junior Sister Xiao right now. As long as you can cure her, the Immortal City will agree to any condition you name."

’Why so excited? This isn’t another one of those classic "senior brother, junior sister" stories, is it?’

Li Ping felt it was odd, but his expression remained unchanged. He smiled and said, "I’m ready. I greatly admire Fairy Xiao for her courage in battle. Please, lead the way. We shouldn’t delay her treatment any further."

"Excellent! Fellow Daoist Yan, please follow me!"

Upon hearing Li Ping’s reply, Song Yushu quickly handed matters over to the others and personally led Li Ping, flying towards the peak of Donghua Mountain.

Treating Xiao Yunzhi’s injuries must have been a top priority. Song Yushu didn’t even have time to head to the designated flight paths; he simply ignored the flight Restrictions and flew directly over the Immortal City!

...

Led by Song Yushu through a thin Array, Li Ping finally entered the area above the upper district of Jixia Immortal City.

To his surprise, although the Spiritual Qi concentration in the mountaintop area was far richer than in the upper district, there weren’t many Cultivators coming and going.

He didn’t know if they were all in secluded cultivation or if they had gone to the Yuan Kingdom front lines.

"This way, Fellow Daoist Yan!"

Song Yushu eagerly led Li Ping toward an elegantly decorated small courtyard perched on a cliff, and Li Ping sped up to follow.

When they arrived in front of the courtyard, the several Low-tier Cultivators guarding it hurriedly bowed respectfully, but Song Yushu waved them away and, with a hint of impatience, invited Li Ping inside.

Seeing his behavior, Li Ping knew that this Xiao Yunzhi held a special place in Song Yushu’s heart.

However, he didn’t say much, instead taking the lead and walking into the courtyard without hesitation. Song Yushu followed close behind.

The courtyard wasn’t large, containing only a few houses. Under Song Yushu’s guidance, Li Ping soon found himself before a house with white walls and blue-green roof tiles.

CREAK!

Song Yushu gently pushed the door open, immediately startling someone inside.

It was a woman with a round, rather cute face. Hearing the door open, she quickly looked up toward the entrance.

When she recognized the visitor, she called out in pleasant surprise, "Brother Song."

"It’s me. Junior Sister Qiao, you’ve worked hard." Song Yushu said as he walked into the room. Li Ping followed him in.

Hearing Brother Song say she had worked hard, a happy smile spread across the round-faced Junior Sister Qiao’s face. "It’s no trouble at all."

Song Yushu gave a slight nod, then changed the subject. "How is Junior Sister Xiao’s condition? Is she alright?"

"The masters came to examine her this morning. There’s been no change in Junior Sister Xiao’s condition." At the mention of Junior Sister Xiao, Junior Sister Qiao’s expression darkened, clearly worried about her.

Hearing this, Song Yushu sighed and looked at Li Ping. "Fellow Daoist Yan, please take a look at Junior Sister Xiao."

Noticing that Junior Sister Qiao seemed a little confused, he explained, "This is Fellow Daoist Yan, a highly skilled Physician who came specially to treat Junior Sister Xiao today."

As he spoke, Song Yushu also sent a quick voice transmission, informing her of the results of Li Ping’s earlier test.

Only then did Junior Sister Qiao move aside, allowing Li Ping to get a closer look at Xiao Yunzhi.

Li Ping cupped his fists in a brief salute and walked unceremoniously to the Jade Bed, his gaze falling upon the beautiful figure lying on it.

At this moment, Xiao Yunzhi was dressed in loose white clothes, lying silently with breath so faint it was almost non-existent. On her beautiful face, her brows were tightly furrowed, as if she were suffering immense pain.

Li Ping’s first instinct was to use his Nourishing Life Skill Power to heal her directly.

But he quickly remembered his current role was that of a Physician. He should first ask about the patient’s condition, then check her pulse before beginning treatment.

With this in mind, he turned to Junior Sister Qiao. "May I ask where Fairy Xiao is injured?"

"This...?" Junior Sister Qiao hesitated slightly upon hearing Li Ping’s question.

In the end, however, she looked at Song Yushu. "Brother Song, the location of Junior Sister Xiao’s injury is a bit... private. Could I ask you to step outside for a moment?"

Song Yushu was taken aback for a moment, but he quickly recovered and nodded. After instructing Li Ping to do his best, he turned and walked out of the room.

He even closed the door behind him.

Once Junior Sister Qiao saw that Song Yushu had left, she walked to the bedside and rolled up Xiao Yunzhi’s loose top by several inches. This exposed the other woman’s entire abdomen, and one could faintly see the lower half of a firm, jade-like peak.

Li Ping focused his gaze and saw it: on the upper part of Xiao Yunzhi’s abdomen, which was as smooth and tender as suet jade, there was an ugly black patch the size of an adult’s fist.

Moreover, this black patch was constantly writhing like a venomous snake, attempting to spread outward.

However, the Jade Bed Xiao Yunzhi lay on seemed to be an extremely precious Exotic Treasure with a miraculous effect against poisons. This, combined with the methods of the Physicians who had treated her before...

Under this dual suppression, the black patch’s spread was very slow, but it was, indeed, still growing in size.

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