The long sword scar cut across the left chest near the heart, with a golden light spreading through the wound, resisting the healing of the injury.

"Elder Jia, how is Qiye's injury?" Xiao Qianxiu looked at Elder Jia, who was examining the wound, and asked nervously.

The man referred to as "Elder Jia" looked to be around fifty, as thin as a stick, with a twitching little mustache and a goatee on his chin, giving off an unreliable appearance.

However, despite his unremarkable looks, his medical skills were genuine. He was an elder of the Hundred Herbs Pavilion, having received the true teachings from the previous master of the pavilion. Although not as skilled as the current pavilion master, Yu Lingchang, he was much more competent than ordinary doctors.

Xiao Qianxiu invited him specifically to examine Xiao Qiye's injury.

"The injury is not severe. The Pure Yang Palace Master seemed to merely issue a warning. Otherwise, with this sword, the heart would have been destroyed. However..."

Elder Jia touched his goatee, his brows furrowed, "There is a strand of Sword Qi attached to the injury, close to the heart, even mere fractions away from the heart meridian, and its strength far exceeds the True Pill Realm, which is truly troublesome."

"Elder Jia, are you saying..." Xiao Qianxiu's brows showed signs of delight, "The strength of this Sword Qi far exceeds the True Pill Realm?!"

It seemed he was more concerned about the strength of the Sword Qi rather than the severity of Xiao Qiye's injury.

"Exactly," Elder Jia apparently did not notice Xiao Qianxiu's oddity and nodded, "If it weren't for this strand of Sword Qi, the injury would be difficult but not impossible to treat for this old man. But with this Sword Qi..."

Elder Jia said with a half-smile, "Even if the pavilion master intervenes, we would have to use the Spirit Core Nine Ruins to ensure absolute safety..."

"Good, then we'll use the Spirit Core Nine Ruins," Xiao Qianxiu decisively said, "Elder Jia, about what your pavilion master mentioned last time, I agree to it. To prevent any delays, please inform your pavilion master to start the action tonight."

"Then I thank Master Xiao for his righteous action on behalf of my pavilion master." Elder Jia cupped his hands.

"For the sake of righteousness, it is only right!" Xiao Qianxiu said with righteous determination.

Having received the response, Elder Jia was very eager and wanted to return immediately to notify the pavilion master. Xiao Qianxiu was more than willing and personally escorted Elder Jia to the door.

As for the wounded Xiao Qiye...

His injury wasn't severe, and he wouldn't die in a short time. The plan was urgent, and Xiao Qianxiu had no mind to pay more attention.

Watching Xiao Qianxiu's figure disappear, Xiao Qiye slowly buttoned up his shirt, covering the sword wound. His numb eyes now revealed a mocking and delighted expression, as if he had anticipated all of this.

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Back to Elder Jia, after being escorted out by Xiao Qianxiu, he immediately returned to the courtyard where the Hundred Herbs Pavilion was located.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, the pavilion master of Hundred Herbs Pavilion, Yu Lingchang, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately asked eagerly, "How was it? Did Master Xiao agree?"

"Pavilion Master," Elder Jia was also so excited that his little mustache was twitching, "He agreed."

"Wonderful!"

Hearing the desired answer, Yu Lingchang immediately turned to another person in the courtyard and said, "Senior Jiang, tonight when Qingyu Association is diverted by Xiao Qianxiu, at that time, please deal with Xuanzhen and seize the Spirit Core Nine Ruins from him."

The one addressed as "Senior Jiang" was an elderly man with white hair and beard, yet his robust physique and vigorous spirit indicated that he was still full of vigor.

However, although Yu Lingchang was a master of the medical Dao, he could perceive the aging aura beneath Senior Jiang's robust exterior.

His lifespan was nearing its end.

Senior Jiang's real name was Jiang Shengchao, not a martial artist from the Central Plains, but from overseas. Jiang Shengchao had dominated overseas for many years, with a reputation as the "Sea Tide Lord," once renowned.

Unfortunately, since ancient times, heroes like beauties do not allow themselves to be seen with white hair in the Human World. The lifespan limit for the Divinity Realm is a thousand years, but those who truly live to a thousand are the supreme.

Ordinary ones of the Divinity Realm can at most live to six or seven hundred years; it's not uncommon to reach life's end at five hundred.

The Sea Tide Lord couldn't withstand the erosion of time. Now, over six hundred years, Jiang Shengchao's lifespan is nearly ended. Coincidentally, with the Japanese sweeping the East Sea, he came to the Central Plains, seeking the Hundred Herbs Pavilion, an acquaintance from the past, to obtain a Life Extending Divine Pill.

Meanwhile, the Hundred Herbs Pavilion worried about retrieving the Spirit Core Nine Ruins from Xuanzhen. They were a perfect match. Jiang Shengchao would fetch the Spirit Core Nine Ruins for the Hundred Herbs Pavilion, and the Hundred Herbs Pavilion would provide a Life Extending Divine Pill.

Only, in the worldly society, as one gets older, they become more cautious. Hearing about Qing Yu's past victories, the aged Jiang Shengchao expressed his reluctance to face Qing Yu. If he accidentally damaged his Primordial Energy during the duel, this aged over six hundred years' old Sea Tide Lord might immediately meet his end.

Precisely because of this, the Hundred Herbs Pavilion arrived six days ago but had not once met either Qing Yu or Xuanzhen.

However, now the opportunity has come.

"Pavilion Master Yu, rest assured, the old man will certainly accomplish the promised task, dealing with a mere junior is a piece of cake for me," Jiang Shengchao assertively said, "Just ensure that Pavilion Master Yu honors your commitment to the old man."

Isn't Qing Yu also a junior? How come you're not this confident with her!

Yu Lingchang secretly rolled his eyes, but outwardly patted his chest and said, "Please, Senior Jiang, rest assured, once the Spirit Core Nine Ruins are in hand, the Divine Farmer Hundred Herbs Pill will be immediately offered."

"And Elder Jia, it was thanks to you that the plan came about, and contacting Master Xiao was also in your hands. If the Spirit Core Nine Ruins can be retrieved, you should be credited first!" Yu Lingchang excitedly patted Elder Jia's shoulder.

How did we not notice Elder Jia's potential in this area before? Such wisdom and strategy, having always tasked him with selling elixirs is truly underusing him, he should be promoted to be a strategist.

"Hehe..." Elder Jia chuckled muffledly, "A flash of inspiration, a flash of inspiration. It's not worth mentioning! Not worth mentioning!"

The words were humble, but his satisfied little mustache was almost flipping upward, looking very much like a proud big rat.

This ridiculous appearance was shown in an image before Qing Yu and Xuanzhen, making Xuanzhen cover her mouth and laugh softly.

Qing Yu gently waved his hand, dispersing the image, laughing, "The fish has taken the bait."

Elder Jia, on Xiao Qianxiu's side, pretended under the name of Pavilion Master Yu Lingchang, proposing a joint plan. While on Yu Lingchang's side, he sought an alliance in Xiao Qianxiu's name. The alliance between the two forces was linked by a small Elder Jia, leading both parties into the trap.

As for why Elder Jia did so, that's naturally due to Qing Yu's means. Profound brainwashing skills aren't boastful.

Controlling the Divinity Realm may be difficult, but could they not deal with an Elder Jia?

As long as there's an opportunity, within mere seconds, Elder Jia became a puppet in Qing Yu's hands.

"Next, let's watch the prey fall into the trap." Qing Yu laughed.

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