Chapter 33 : Conditions

Chapter 33: Conditions

Breaking off the engagement—she would definitely do it.

But there was no way she would jump from one pit of fire into another.

The Chief Commandant before her had clearly seen her unwillingness.

He wanted to use protecting her and her family, and helping her break off the engagement, as conditions.

Not only did she have to heal his injuries, she also had to follow him.

She would have to busy herself saving him, and then become a servant or concubine—how could such a thing exist in this world?

Even if the man before her was a great figure of the Qi Realm, he should not be this greedy.

She did not want too much entanglement with him either. A fair transaction was best.

If not, then he could leave!

As for the consultation fee, she truly did not dare ask for too much—this was a Qi Realm martial artist.

“How did I say something like that?”

Although the man’s face remained expressionless, cold and indifferent, he was inwardly startled.

He already had to come twice a month for treatment, using the Ghost Gate Needles to suppress the cold poison and prevent it from erupting.

Thus, he had arrived early today.

Naturally, he had also seen the interaction between Jiang Yu and the young girl, and roughly sensed her dislike toward Jiang Yu.

At first, seeing her age, he had not held much hope.

It was only after hearing that she was the disciple of the Divine Physician Ghost Granny that he decided to give it a try.

But upon hearing that Li Yunqing could cure the poison, and seeing her beauty, those words had slipped out of his mouth almost without hesitation.

Even he himself was somewhat stunned now.

A dignified Chief Commandant of the Demon Suppression Division, who had slain countless demons and evil gods, with a firm will—yet he had nearly had his mind shaken by a woman.

No matter how beautiful or enchanting she was, it should not have been like this.

His expression remained unchanged as his fingers unconsciously tapped the table, his thoughts in turmoil.

After a long while, he finally spoke in a hoarse voice, “What price do I need to pay?”

The Thousand-Year Cold Poison—even the Divine Physician Ghost Granny could not cure it. Many physicians had never even heard of it, let alone treat it.

The young girl before him was the first to dare say she could cure it.

Although he still had doubts, he wanted to try.

Ninety percent of his True Qi was used just to suppress the cold poison, even affecting his lifespan.

Every night at midnight, he endured the agony of ice gnawing at his bones. He had endured it for three full years, and death could come at any moment.

If it could truly be cured, as long as it did not violate his principles, he was willing to do anything.

Of course, if the conditions were too harsh, he still had other methods to make Li Yunqing willingly treat him.

In this world, strength was supreme—what choice did the weak have?

Now it depended on how Li Yunqing would choose.

Li Yunqing fell into slight silence.

If she had magical power, treating the Thousand-Year Cold Poison would not be difficult—she only needed to refine pills and combine them with the Seven Absolute Needles to easily expel the poison.

She could even use the cold poison to cultivate the Medicine King Scripture.

But without magical power, she could not refine true pills, making the treatment somewhat troublesome.

Especially since once the cold poison was triggered, without pills to protect the internal organs, the instant it erupted would be enough to turn a person into shattered ice.

“Three conditions.”

After thinking for a long time, Li Yunqing finally spoke.

If she could use the Thousand-Year Cold Poison for cultivation, the Medicine King Scripture would improve faster, generating more force and accelerating her martial progress.

She did not want to miss such an opportunity.

Even if she charged less consultation fee, it would not matter much.

Hearing her words, the man slightly relaxed and asked, “What conditions?”

As long as it could be cured, that was enough.

He was not worried she would propose excessive demands—after all, strength ruled this world.

“As one of the four Chief Commandants of the Demon Suppression Division, it should not be difficult for you to help someone accumulate merit.”

“The first condition: I need you to help my elder brother obtain a chance to comprehend a Concept Fundamental Diagram.”

Li Yunqing replied.

Teaching someone to fish was better than giving them fish.

If her family became strong enough, she would naturally fear nothing.

As for her own cultivation, others could not help her.

Thus, she could only start from her family. Her elder brother was already at the Upper Tier of the Initial Realm and could reach perfection at any time—he naturally needed to consider something like a Concept Fundamental Diagram.

As for treatment, since she could not refine true pills, she would rely on medicinal power, dividing the treatment into more than ten sessions.

Each time, she would draw out a strand of cold poison—just within her capacity, and perfect for cultivating the Medicine King Scripture.

It would both gain her assistance and strengthen herself.

“The diagram cannot be taken out, but I can agree to help your brother gain three opportunities to comprehend it.”

Li Yunqing nodded, not surprised, and continued, “Second condition: if my family faces the threat of extermination, you must protect them.”

She would definitely break off the engagement in the future. No matter how strong she became, there would always be things she could not oversee.

It was better to prepare in advance—even if it ended up unnecessary.

“Agreed.” The man nodded.

As a Chief Commandant of the Demon Suppression Division, protecting a small family was not difficult.

As long as it was not a life-and-death feud, even families like the Jiang Family, Qin Family, or Zhou Family would have to give him some face.

Moreover, it was protection, not killing enemies—it was not excessive.

“Third: when I need it, you must act once on my behalf.”

A Qi Realm expert was enough to resolve any crisis for her.

Before she grew strong, this was crucial—a safeguard that could not be ignored.

“Agreed.” The man nodded. “I am Jiang Jing, Chief Commandant of the Demon Suppression Division. When you need me to act, send word.”

Acting once was not the same as risking his life—this was also not demanding.

At this moment, his impression of the girl improved even more.

Yet for some reason, hearing these three conditions, he felt a faint sense of disappointment.

The girl before him had given two of the conditions to her family.

Instead of directly asking to use his influence to break off her engagement—this was somewhat unexpected.

If she wanted to rely on his influence to break the engagement, she would need sufficient justification.

Especially since it involved the Jiang Family.

The best method would naturally be to follow him and become his person.

That way, no matter how unwilling the Jiang Family was, they would not dare clash with a Qi Realm expert.

“That should do. Asking for too much might get me killed!”

Li Yunqing let out a slight sigh of relief.

The three conditions might not seem like much, but the man before her was a Qi Realm expert.

As for using Jiang Jing’s influence to break off the engagement—she felt that was a trap.

Once she did that, she would likely become entangled with him again.

Moreover, Jiang Jing was a Chief Commandant of the Demon Suppression Division and might even become its commander in the future, backed by the emperor of the Great Yu Imperial Dynasty.

If another engagement arose, it would be even harder to escape than the Jiang Family.

If it turned into an imperial decree of marriage, she would have to oppose the entire dynasty—far too costly.

The best approach was to eliminate all unclear entanglements.

A fair trade, each taking what they needed, was best.

As for the engagement—once she had enough strength, she could break it herself.

“When do we begin?”

Jiang Jing asked, a trace of urgency in his eyes.

The conditions were settled—now he needed to see whether Li Yunqing truly had the means to cure the Thousand-Year Cold Poison.

“This afternoon.”

Li Yunqing did not want to delay.

Or rather, she wanted Jiang Jing to see that she truly could cure his cold poison.

Only then would he do his utmost when she needed him.

“I need to prepare some medicine first.”

“Treatment will be once every three days, adjusted based on the situation. It should take about a month to completely remove the poison.”

Hearing such certainty, Jiang Jing’s doubts gradually faded.

A month—he could afford that.

Then, as if thinking of something, he spoke in a hoarse voice, “Since that is the case, I will tell you something as well.”

“You should be more careful during this period.”

Hearing this, Li Yunqing paused slightly and looked at Jiang Jing, puzzled.

But knowing the vast intelligence network of the Demon Suppression Division, the information could not be false.

Almost instinctively, she thought of the God-Worship Sect.

At present, they were the only ones who wanted to capture her.

“Ghost Granny has helped me greatly. Since you are her disciple, it is fine to tell you.”

Jiang Jing tapped the table slowly as he spoke, “Qingzhou City may appear calm, but undercurrents are surging.”

“Especially with the recent turmoil caused by the God-Worship Sect—the waters run deep.”

“Additionally, the number one expert of Qingzhou, the old ancestor of the Qin Family, the city lord, is nearing the end of his lifespan. Great changes will come.”

“The Jiang Family will not be able to stay out of it.”

“You are engaged to the Jiang Family—you will inevitably be drawn into it.”

“Some may even use your identity to drag the Jiang Family into the chaos.”