“Is that all?” Yang Hao couldn’t quite believe his ears. Just moments ago, when Ning Zhiyan spoke with such seriousness, he had expected them to assign something far more difficult. It turned out they only wanted him to heal an ordinary customer. That seemed far too simple.
“That’s exactly it!” Ning Zhiyan, disregarding the disappointed sighs of the onlookers, summoned her subordinates and directed Yang Hao toward the prepared patient’s room.
Yang Hao remained dazed. In a trance, he followed the attendant toward the most luxurious presidential suite at Ling Fei Starry Sea. He barely noticed the stern security guards along the way. He still couldn’t figure out why Ning Zhiyan and Li Bo had suddenly decided to go easy on him. Everyone in the capital knew that even the simplest Dragon-Tiger Great Rejuvenation Pill in Yang Hao’s shop could restore a man’s vigor. Healing someone was hardly a challenge at all.
“Of course, it’s not that simple!” Hun Yuanzi muttered gloomily, reminding Yang Hao, “Just now, along the way, there were already three layers of security. The outermost layer was mechanical firepower, the middle layer was a line of swordsmen at level four or above, and the innermost guards—well, their strength was even difficult to gauge.”
Hun Yuanzi’s words finally snapped Yang Hao back to attention. Observing carefully, he realized something was indeed off. Though the luxurious suite appeared to lack tight security, his Perception Skill distinctly sensed at least ten experts fixated on him. Each of them possessed strength equivalent to a Jin De-level expert. In other words, ten individuals of the deputy commander level of a swordsman’s regiment were merely assigned as outer guards.
So, who exactly was the patient inside this suite?
As Yang Hao entered the suite, the sight before him completely shattered his curiosity. Inside, there was no one who appeared to hold high status. Instead, there was only an ordinary elderly man. If there was any distinguishing feature, it was that the old man had taken exceptional care of himself. Though he was over seventy, he looked far younger. His white hair was meticulously groomed, and he sat upright on the chair like a soldier. Upon Yang Hao’s entrance, his face remained icy and expressionless.
“Sit down!” the old man said.
“What should I call you?” Yang Hao wasn’t very accustomed to such a cold atmosphere. He wanted to sit, but noticed there was only one chair in the room.
“You’re Yang Hao?” the old man didn’t answer.
Yang Hao nodded. “So… you’re the one I’m supposed to heal? Well, you know, getting older can cause all sorts of problems.”
The old man continued to gaze at him indifferently, saying nothing further.
Yang Hao felt rather awkward. “That’s fine. No problem. As long as you take my medicine, I guarantee a complete recovery. In the capital, countless people have taken my medicine, and everyone says it works wonders.”
“I know,” the old man replied briefly. “That’s why I’m waiting for you.”
Yang Hao’s curiosity was piqued again. He sensed that this old man, though appearing ordinary, possessed an aura and attitude that suggested he was no ordinary person. “Who exactly are you?”
His question seemed to slightly anger the old man. “You shouldn’t ask questions that aren’t your place to ask. Just heal me.”
“Just asking casually, why be so cold?” Yang Hao muttered, feeling disgruntled.
“You’re merely the lowest-ranking shop owner. You have no right to inquire about my identity,” the old man said bluntly. “I don’t have a good temper. If you fail to heal me, I guarantee you won’t leave this room alive.”
“What?” Yang Hao thought he was truly unfortunate. “Are you going to kill me too? Just for failing to heal you? I didn’t even offend you.”
“I don’t need someone to offend me before I kill them. I only need to be dissatisfied,” the old man said. “Outside this room, there are ten top-tier experts. If you fail to heal me, they will strike you down instantly. You’d better understand that.”
“Understand? Understand what?!” Yang Hao cursed bitterly. “What kind of people are these? Li Bo wants to kill me, Ning Zhiyan wants to kill me, and even this old man I’ve just met wants to kill me. Do I really have to be afraid of you lot?”
As he spoke, Yang Hao grew increasingly angry. He was tempted to throw down his tools and walk out, ready to fight those so-called experts. After all, he had already embarked on the path of cultivation.
“I think it’s better if you are afraid,” Hun Yuanzi, who had been silent for a while, finally spoke. “Those experts outside, if you faced them one-on-one, maybe you’d stand a chance. But if they attack together, you probably wouldn’t survive even half a second.”
“…” Yang Hao was deeply discouraged. Despite cultivating for so long, he was still this weak.
“Small patience leads to great plans,” Hun Yuanzi couldn’t resist lecturing. “Good apprentice, you must keep in mind the grand plan of reviving our sect. For the sake of restoring our Dan Ding Sect, you must endure what must be endured. Isn’t it just helping this old man regain his vigor? Just help him, for mutual benefit. Isn’t that great?”
Yang Hao inwardly cursed Hun Yuanzi. This guy had previously said that once he made progress in cultivation, he could solve everything with force, but now he was advising submission. Truly a fence-sitter.
However, Yang Hao wasn’t foolish. He knew this wasn’t the time to be stubborn. With a resigned sigh, he reached into his medicinal pouch to retrieve a pill.
“You’re going to use the Dragon-Tiger Great Rejuvenation Pill?” The old man finally showed a hint of mockery.
“You know about my pills?” Yang Hao was greatly surprised. Indeed, he had intended to take out the Dragon-Tiger Great Rejuvenation Pill, as it was currently the most effective and stable medicine available.
“Just by the smell,” the old man still wore a sneering expression. “Who else but you would have such a foul-smelling medicine?”
“The smell might be bad, but the effect is absolutely excellent,” Yang Hao, eager to be rid of the old man, didn’t mind boasting a bit.
“If I were you, I wouldn’t bring out that stinking pill,” the old man regained his icy demeanor.
“Why not?”
“Because I’ve already taken it, and not just once,” the old man said indifferently. “At one time, I even took a hundred of them, but there was absolutely no effect. Therefore… if you bring out such fake medicine again, I’ll kill you on the spot.”
Yang Hao’s hand, halfway into his medicinal pouch, froze like it had cramped. His face turned pale, and he couldn’t help but repeat in disbelief: “You took a hundred of them and felt absolutely nothing?”
The old man didn’t speak but fixed Yang Hao with a steady gaze that clearly conveyed the truth of his words.
Cold sweat broke out on Yang Hao’s forehead. Now he finally understood why Ning Zhiyan and Li Bo had sent him to heal this old man. This wasn’t leniency at all—it was an extremely treacherous trap.
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