Chapter 442: Healing

"Yes, City Lord."

The two guards were stunned for a moment, then respectfully cupped their fists toward Linglong.

They retreated to the side.

Linglong slowly walked forward, looked at Wang Jianqiang, and said with a strange expression, "You say... you have a way to heal my injuries?"

"That's right." Wang Jianqiang nodded.

"Do you know what kind of injuries I have sustained?" Linglong pondered for a moment and said.

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Due to burning Spiritual Power, your physical body has exceeded its limits and is nearly disintegrating, your meridians are severely ruptured, and your foundation is on the verge of collapse. If not treated immediately, you will certainly die within three days."

"Audacious! How dare you speak so recklessly!"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, the two guards who had just retreated to the side had their expressions change drastically.

Linglong raised a hand to stop the two of them, then looked at Wang Jianqiang with a surprised expression, "To be able to see through my injuries, you do have some ability."

"However, since you have already seen through my injuries, why do you still dare to say you can treat them?"

At present, both her physical body and her Nascent Soul had reached their limits.

It was as if she were a piece of porcelain covered in cracks, ready to shatter completely at any moment.

Even.

A single trace of Pill Poison could become the final straw that broke the camel's back, taking her life in an instant.

And precisely because of this.

She was completely unable to ingest any Pill to recover.

It was almost a certain death sentence.

This person knew her condition and yet still dared to make such a bold claim.

Could it be that he possessed some special treasure?

"Naturally, it is because I am confident I can heal you." Wang Jianqiang smiled.

Linglong's expression flickered, "Are you certain?"

"Of course." Wang Jianqiang nodded.

Seeing Wang Jianqiang so confident, Linglong's gaze flickered, "Fine. If you can truly heal me, I will owe you my life, and I will surely reward you heavily in the future."

She was currently in a desperate situation.

If she could not receive treatment in time, she would surely be unable to escape death.

Since that was the case, why not give it a try?

The worst outcome would be nothing more than death.

Wang Jianqiang nodded and looked around, "This is not a place for healing. I need to find a quiet place where we won't be disturbed."

"Fine~"

Linglong nodded, "Follow me."

After saying this, she flew toward the direction of the City Lord's Mansion.

Wang Jianqiang followed closely behind.

Not long after the two had flown out, Linglong suddenly coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood, her figure swayed, and she began to fall toward the ground.

Wang Jianqiang was quick-witted and immediately stepped forward to catch her.

"City Lord, are you alright?"

Wang Jianqiang asked with concern.

"Thank you."

Linglong shook her head slightly, "I am currently unable to mobilize my Spiritual Power. I must trouble you, Daoist Friend, to carry me for a stretch."

"You are too polite, City Lord. It is but a small matter."

Wang Jianqiang smiled.

He glanced toward the direction of the City Lord's Mansion, "The City Lord's Mansion is a bit far. Time is of the essence now, so every bit counts. My residence is right below; why not go there?"

"Fine."

Linglong nodded.

Afterward, held in Wang Jianqiang's arms, she descended toward the ground below.

A moment later.

The two landed in front of a residence and were just about to open the door to enter when a voice suddenly came from behind them.

"Daoist Friend Wang, have you heard the commotion outside?"

"A war has broken out outside the city."

"It is said that the Four Deputy City Lords and even the City Lord have joined the battle."

Hearing the familiar voice from behind, Wang Jianqiang turned his head to look and nodded, "So it is Daoist Friend Wutan. I am already aware of this matter."

Wutan nodded and looked at the figure beside Wang Jianqiang.

At this moment, Linglong had not turned around, and all Wutan could see was her back.

He could not help but feel a flash of admiration in his heart.

What a beautiful back!

He looked at Wang Jianqiang's arm wrapped around the woman's waist and revealed a smile that every man would understand, "Daoist Friend Wang, not bad at all. It seems this trip to the Outer Realm Battlefield was not in vain; you have quietly found yourself such a beautiful Dao Companion."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianqiang subconsciously looked at Linglong.

He clearly saw the latter's brow furrow.

Before he could respond to Wutan.

Linglong's furrowed brow suddenly relaxed, and she turned to look at Wutan.

Although her face was covered by a light veil, it could not conceal that peerless beauty.

A flash of amazement crossed Wutan's eyes.

This woman...

She was simply unbelievably beautiful!

Brother Wang's methods are too impressive; he actually managed to hook up with such a stunning beauty!

Wait?

This person...

Why does she look somewhat familiar?

Wutan was suddenly startled, and after frowning and pondering for a moment.

He suddenly froze.

She is...

The City Lord???

As the City Lord of Wenxian City, Linglong rarely appeared, and most people had truly never seen her.

But Wutan was an "old-timer" who had stayed in Wenxian City for over a hundred years.

Naturally, he could not be counted as an ordinary person.

He had seen the City Lord more than once.

It was just that he had only ever seen her from afar.

That was why he hadn't been able to recognize her at first glance.

"Fellow Daoist Wutan, Wang has urgent matters to attend to, so I won't chat with you any longer."

Wang Jianqiang had always had a relatively good impression of Wutan.

Worried that Linglong might blame him for Wutan's verbal offense, he hurriedly greeted Wutan, opened the door, and helped her into the room.

It was not until Wang Jianqiang closed the door and activated the Array outside the room.

That Wutan finally came back to his senses.

His eyes instantly widened into circles.

Holy crap!

That is the City Lord!

A Ninth-Order Will Stage super prodigy!

The most revered legendary figure in Wenxian City.

Actually together with Wang Jianqiang, a New Student who had just entered the Outer Realm Battlefield a year ago!!!

If this news were to spread.

The entire Wenxian City would probably explode, right?

"City Lord, please sit down first; I will go prepare."

After entering the room, Wang Jianqiang looked at Linglong.

"Okay." Linglong nodded.

Wang Jianqiang turned and walked into a room, rummaged through his Space Ring for a moment, and took out a Pill Formula.

This was a Fourth-Tier High-Grade Pill Formula called the Yellow Jade Origin Pill, which had the effect of repairing one's foundation; he had obtained it by redeeming it during his assessment at the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace.

The foundation of a Ninth-rank Will Cultivator is formidable, and once damaged, it is very difficult to repair.

For an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator, the medicinal effect of the Yellow Jade Origin Pill might be considered extremely astonishing, but for a Ninth-rank Will Cultivator, the effect was not significant.

Moreover, the City Lord's current physical state was already at its absolute worst, and she could not withstand even the slightest bit of Pill Poison.

If she were to take an ordinary Yellow Jade Origin Pill, not to mention the effect.

Before the medicinal power of the Pill could take effect, the Pill Poison contained within it would take her life first.

Therefore.

Only a Perfect Pill could save her.

Wang Jianqiang poured his Spirit Sense into the Jade Slip, and a familiar system prompt sounded in his mind.

"Ding, inferior Pill Formula detected. Optimization and upgrade will consume 5,000 Cultivation Points. Do you wish to optimize and upgrade?"

"Yes."

"Ding, Yellow Jade Origin Pill has been successfully optimized and upgraded to Perfect Desolate Domain Yuan Pill."

As the system voice sounded again.

The optimized and upgraded Pill Formula appeared in Wang Jianqiang's mind.

He studied the Pill Formula for a while and began to refine it.

In the main hall.

After Linglong waited for a while.

Waves of heat suddenly emanated from a room.

Not long after.

A scent of pills permeated the air.

She frowned.

Originally, she had thought that the other party was so confident in treating her injuries.

Because he possessed some kind of rare treasure.

It turned out he wanted to use a Pill to help her repair her foundation.

Thinking of this.

She could not help but shake her head.

It turned out the other party had not noticed the point that she was unable to ingest a Pill.

It seems she had overestimated him.