Chapter 179: A helping hand?

"His Majesty is hesitating."

"I don't understand what His Majesty is hesitating about."

"The Human race is full of internal strife, with faces together but hearts apart, but ultimately, they are the greatest race in the world."

"The Primordial Remnant race of that year was in its prime and dared to call itself the greatest race in the world, while the Human race is still far behind compared to them!"

"His Majesty must not hesitate any longer; a thousand years... an unprecedented opportunity..."

"What are you dogs saying? Ministers should not force His Majesty, but should share His Majesty's worries."

At one o'clock in the afternoon, snow was drifting outside the Imperial Palace, and the rime was vast.

The Humans who were visiting the Demon Emperor for the first time left the Imperial City slowly under the gaze of the Demon ministers.

On this visit to see the Emperor, the Demon Emperor did not show strong fighting spirit toward the Human race. This result made the envoys, who had been worried for a long time, feel much more at ease.

In their view, the mission of this trip might soon come to an end.

Even a few young Great Xia officials felt somewhat unfulfilled and were chattering endlessly about what they had seen today along the way.

The Great Xia Imperial family had been declining for many years, and the status of Human officials had always been very low. In front of cultivators, they often had to be arrogant and then humble. When had they ever thought that one day they would be able to face the Demon Emperor directly?

Only Ji You, among them, did not feel the joy of the dust settling.

The Demon race is willing to be on good terms with the Barbarian race, but this does not mean they want to be opposed to the Human race. This sentence sounds very gentle, but it actually cannot be counted as an answer.

Especially since this sentence came from the Demon Emperor's chief minister, not the Demon Emperor's own golden words, which meant that there would still be many twists and turns.

In Ji You's view, the Demon Emperor's hesitation might far exceed imagination, which is why he let the chief minister under his seat give an ambiguous answer first.

This matter should be polished for a few more days before there will be the Demon Emperor's personal reconciliation...

Ji You returned to the room and spat out a jade bead he had been holding in his mouth with a *plop*.

Before setting off on this trip, he had spent a lot of money at the Qionghua Pavilion to buy a jade platform that could transmit messages back from the snow region, and this jade bead was the activation device for the transmission jade platform.

He, who couldn't use his hands, had been holding this jade bead in his mouth, fortunately, it hadn't been used.

At this moment, the snow outside the window began to increase, drifting down like goose feathers.

Ji You sat in the wheelchair, wrapped in a thick scholar's cloak, constantly calculating the twists and turns that might appear.

Demon Emperor, ministers...

There is a saying that if the monarch wants the minister to die, the minister has to die, so between the monarch and the minister, their opinions should be consistent.

But what he saw today was not so.

Two variables will produce more variables.

Subsequently, after the pure white Jade Garden was quiet for about an hour, the sound of carriages and horses suddenly sounded constantly.

Many Demons entered the Jade Garden, their hurried figures shuttling through it, sending all kinds of invitation cards.

Lacquered red, gold-painted, hanging tassels, all kinds.

The Demon race's aesthetics are actually not as exquisite and delicate as the Human race's; on the contrary, they are more unrestrained and rugged.

This point can be seen from the Imperial Palace, which only has black and white colors.

In fact, the snow region has very few resources, and it is also very difficult to develop more refined aesthetics and craftsmanship, so these invitations seemed extra sincere.

Every Immortal Sect prodigy received several copies and couldn't help but sigh that the Demon race was so good at judging the situation. Seeing that the Demon Emperor had no intention of starting a war, they immediately showed their intention to make friends.

"These people's sense of smell is always sensitive. It seems that the two races really won't fight."

"Eh, this wooden bird seems to be doing spirit stone business. I have heard of it before; this snow region Demon stone is mined by him."

"Not only that, there is also iron ore; that Muluoge is an iron ore Demon merchant."

Jiang Chenfeng, Huo Hong, and others gathered in the flower hall of the Jade Garden, looking at the invitation cards in front of them, holding their heads high and discussing endlessly.

After the Human and Demon races started trading, the snow region Demon stone has always been highly favored because of its high quality, but the channels have always been controlled by Great Xia.

The Immortal Sects had no objections to this, but the aristocratic families had many words about it. In their view, if they could purchase directly from the Demon race, perhaps the price could be much lower.

Especially the core of the spirit vein, which can be said to be great for cultivators, so the core of the snow region spirit vein is even more heart-moving.

So in their view, this banquet is worth attending.

"Which family is Young Master Huo planning to go to?"

Huo Hong took the invitation and looked at it for a while: "I'm not going; I plan to have a small gathering with Princess Fengyang tonight."

Hearing this, Jiang Yan, Yan Qiubai, Jiang Chenfeng, Jiang Yue-rou, Shi Junhao, Xiao Hanyan, and others couldn't help but laugh lightly.

Yesterday, Ye Han came to the Jade Garden to host a banquet for the Immortal Sect prodigies, and Princess Fengyang was also at the banquet.

At that time, Huo Hong showed great interest in Princess Fengyang; he was graceful, witty in his speech, and possessed the demeanor of a noble young master.

At that time, they already had a hunch in their hearts and also knew what he was thinking.

Huo Hong is the illegitimate son of the Mountain and Sea Pavilion's headmaster, and is a half-brother to the direct disciple Huo Xingzhong, but has never recognized his ancestors and returned to his clan.

The reason is that Huo Hong's mother was just a maid beside the headmaster, and it was when the Mountain and Sea Pavilion's headmaster had a deviation in his enlightenment and was possessed by evil thoughts that she was favored.

So Huo Hong's status had been quite awkward since birth, but his ambition was not small.

Wanting to build a relationship with the Demon race was him finding a background for himself, and also finding a way out for himself to compete for the status of the wielder of the vessel, which is a very easy thing to understand in the Qingyun world.

At the same time, Gongshu Chou also received a few, among which a few were for Ji You, so he brought them to him: "Invitation cards sent by various Demon tribes, do you want to go?"

Ji You took the invitation card and looked at it for a long time, his brow gradually furrowing: "It's too urgent."

Gongshu Chou was stunned for a moment: "What?"

"The Demon Emperor has not revealed a firm intention of reconciliation, and this banquet came too urgently."

Ji You raised his head: "Brother Gongshu, can you help me invite Physician Master Bai Li?"

Gongshu Chou immediately stepped forward: "Are you uncomfortable anywhere again?"

"Not uncomfortable, just have some things I want to ask for advice."

"Okay, then I will go and invite him."

Ji You thanked him, watched him walk out of the room, and turned to look at the furnace that was burned fiery red.

At this moment, snow began to drift outside the window, and the visible cold air rose from outside the city.

Before long, the room door was opened.

Physician Master Bai Li followed Gongshu Chou, and Princess Fengyang also followed, walking into the room gracefully, clearing the falling snow on her body with calm movements, and looked up at Ji You.

After just one glance, that gaze averted lightly again.

Physician Master Bai Li sat down in front of Ji You at this moment: "What's wrong, Young Master Ji?"

"Physician Master Bai Li, I have some things I want to ask for advice."

"I am just a physician. Although I have served the Demon Emperor for many years, I only know how to treat illnesses and save people, and I know nothing about the changes in the world. It's useless for Young Master Ji to ask me."

The Saint Physician Master Bai Li knew that the Human delegation had visited the Demon Emperor for the first time today, thinking that they had been snubbed, so they wanted to find him to inquire about something, so he spoke frankly and said he wouldn't know.

Ji You shook his head upon hearing this: "I am not asking you about the Demon Emperor; I am asking about my illness."

"That is fine, Young Master, please ask."

"My hands, how much longer will it take to recover?"

Physician Master Bai Li opened his hands, held his wrist, and took his pulse for a long time: "Your recovery is faster than I imagined, but it will take at least a month to get better."

Ji You blinked: "Recover as before?"

"It's just being able to do simple lifting. If you want to recover as before, it will take longer."

Ji You furrowed his brow slightly: "Then does Physician Master Bai Li have any mysterious method that can make my hands usable now?"

The Saint Physician looked at him: "What do you mean by usable?"

"The same as before."

"This old man is powerless."

"My meaning is not recovery, but temporary usability. Even if it becomes like this again after use, that is fine."

The Saint Physician looked at him, his expression somewhat strange: "Why does Young Master have such a need?"

Ji You pondered for a long time before speaking: "I just want to pee by myself."

Hearing this, Princess Fengyang held her breath.

She had also heard this sentence last night, although she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Xiao Rou's scorching description had made her restless for a long time.

Hearing it again now, the image surfaced again, completely uncontrollable.

And Gongshu Chou was also stunned at this moment, thinking, *So he wanted to go to the bathroom; why didn't he say so earlier? *

Yesterday, Junior Sister Qiubai and Jiang Yan had asked him, saying that Ji You had been awake for half a day, why hadn't he gone to the bathroom yet, acting as if they were more anxious than Ji You.

And they had also instructed Gongshu Chou, saying that if Ji You had any needs, just say so; this little thing could be helped with a helping hand.

As a result, he had been holding it all along.

The Saint Physician was also stunned for a while, then said: "Everyone has three urgencies, which is understandable, but this kind of thing can also be helped by others; it doesn't have to be done by yourself."

"The doctor just needs to tell me if there is or not."

"There is."

The Saint Physician put away his smile: "I have a needle technique that can temporarily numb your pain and forcibly open your meridians, allowing you to be as if uninjured for a few hours, but this old man will not use it on you."

Ji You couldn't help but lean forward: "If it's a money problem, the doctor doesn't need to worry; Gongshu Chou can pay, you can name any price."

Gongshu Chou: "?"

The Saint Physician shook his head while stroking his beard: "You Humans like to talk about the Dao; flowers have the flower Dao, grass has the grass Dao, so recovery also has the recovery Dao. This old man cannot go against the Dao."

"Brother Gongshu can add money."

"It has nothing to do with money. After this needle is applied, the injury to your arms will become more serious. A physician should not harm people; this is my Dao."

Physician Master Bai Li's attitude was very firm, unwilling to apply the needle for him, and then he stood up and left.

At this moment, Ji You looked at Princess Fengyang: "Help me."

Fengyang was about to leave with Physician Master Bai Li, but was startled upon hearing this. She usually didn't bring a maid when she went out for consultations with Physician Master Bai Li. After hearing this, she was somewhat at a loss, thinking that this Human was really too reckless.

*Helping hand? *

*How could he say it so calmly. *

*I am the daughter of the Demon Emperor, the Princess of Ten Thousand Demons; how can I do this kind of thing. *

But as Ji You's gaze gradually became sincere, this Demon Princess suddenly felt her palms burning, as if she had touched something.

Finally, Fengyang seemed to have made a great determination, her expression solemn as she walked toward him, lifting her white, jade-like fingers tremblingly, and pinched his belt.

Gongshu Chou furrowed his brow on the side, thinking, *Should I go out? *

"?"

*Why is someone else trying to beat the Little Inspector of Spirit Sword Mountain to see this thing? *

Ji You stared at the pair of slender jade hands in front of him: "Princess, I want you to apply the needle."

Princess Fengyang: "...?"

"Physician Master Bai Li said it can make my hands recover for a few hours; please help me, Princess."

Princess Fengyang was stunned for a long time, then her eyes widened, and then she quickly turned around and opened the medicine box she carried with her.

Physician Master Bai Li's needle technique was indeed mysterious and exquisite, and Princess Fengyang, who had learned the true teachings, was also extremely proficient.

And the key was that Princess Fengyang was much more relaxed in applying the needles than Physician Master Bai Li.

The Demon Emperor's lineage had its own powerful internal cultivation techniques. This Demon Princess was usually silent, but in reality, she was also an existence with extremely strong combat power. Just the smoothness of her needle insertion was enough to judge.

Otherwise, it would indeed be very difficult for his body to be pierced by small silver needles.

One needle, two needles, three needles...

Fengyang held her breath, without a single word from beginning to end, constantly inserting needles into Ji You's hands.

As his arms were turned into a hedgehog, Ji You immediately felt the stinging pain in his arms begin to decrease significantly, but his arms still couldn't be lifted.

"Why can't I move yet?"

"The previous sixteen needles only numbed your pain and haven't opened your meridians yet. Don't be anxious..."

Because of the previous misunderstanding, the usually cold, silent, and noble Princess Fengyang spoke in a voice as thin as a mosquito at this moment.

Subsequently, she took out a silver needle and paused for a moment before inserting it, looking up at Ji You.

Studying under the Saint Physician Master Bai Li, Fengyang had the same persistence regarding medical ethics as him, knowing deeply that this technique was not saving people but harming them. The reason she didn't refuse to insert the needles earlier was because she was at a loss due to that misunderstanding.

But next, she was going to forcibly open the meridians for this Human in front of her, so she couldn't help but become cautious.

"Continuing to insert needles will forcibly stretch your meridians, but it will expire after a few hours and will even aggravate your injuries. Have you thought it through?"

Ji You pursed his lips: "Will it be crippled?"

Fengyang pondered for a long time: "If it's just for helping... then it won't."

"What if it's more forceful?"

"?"

Fengyang opened her eyes wide, stunned for a long time: "What do you want to do to it?"

Ji You: "?"

Gongshu Chou really couldn't stay any longer, thinking, *I shouldn't be in the room; I should be under the room, * so he went out silently and guarded the door.

Ji You looked at Princess Fengyang at this moment: "Does the Princess hope that the Human and Demon races will go to war?"

"Although the snow region is difficult to survive in, causing our group to be unable to continue to expand, Father said that leading the people back to the Nine Provinces is an unshirkable responsibility of my Demon Emperor lineage, but I still don't hope for war, because war will kill many people..."

"Then why did the Princess study medicine?"

Fengyang held the needle: "To save people."

Ji You looked out the window: "Studying medicine can save many people, but it cannot save the people of the world."

"What?"

"Insert the needle."

Princess Fengyang didn't know why he said this, nor did she know what the people of the world had to do with his hands, but since the patient strictly requested it, she still inserted the needle.

Although Ji You's arms had been numbed of pain, there was an indescribable soreness when opening the meridians.

So light humming sounds kept coming from Ji You's room, sometimes high and sometimes low, rising and falling continuously.

Princess Fengyang listened to the movement in her ears, and the scorching dimensions surfaced in her mind again. Her fair cheeks began to burn, and her head went lower and lower.

At this moment, on the corridor, the Immortal Sect prodigies had left the room one after another, deciding to attend the banquet, and stopped in front of Ji You's door one after another, their expressions becoming particularly strange.

Huo Hong crossed his arms: "A mere Profound Understanding Realm, he really knows how to play."

Jiang Yan and Yan Qiubai also couldn't help but open their pink, moist red lips: "He... how can he be like this?"

Gongshu Chou looked at them: "You misunderstood."

Huo Hong spoke with a smile that wasn't a smile: "This sound can't be misunderstood, but I haven't seen the Demon race have a flower building; where is this girl from?"

Before Gongshu Chou could speak, the humming in the room stopped abruptly.

Everyone immediately looked at the door, and saw a pair of delicate hands open the door, and Princess Fengyang walked out, her cheeks slightly red.

Seeing this scene, everyone was stunned, and Huo Hong froze his eyes, his face instantly becoming incomparably gloomy.

Under the gaze of everyone, Fengyang looked at them indifferently, didn't say anything, and then stepped away from the Jade Garden, her face still carrying the pink that hadn't completely faded.

And just after Fengyang left, the door opened again, and Ji You walked out of the room.

Everyone only then recovered from the shock just now, and then looked at his arm that pushed open the door, stunned for a moment, not knowing why the hand that couldn't be used just now was now as good as new.

"Brother Gongshu, please ask Elder Yan to notify everyone to gather in the West Courtyard. Something is going to happen tonight; no one is allowed to go out."

Ji You opened the door and looked at them: "Someone wants to push the boat with the current and take a step ahead for the Demon Emperor who hasn't made a decision yet."

(Under the circumstances of taking a five-hour high-speed rail and then catching a plane, I still used my mobile phone to write four thousand words angrily. The diligence can be seen by heaven. Asking for monthly tickets!!)

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