Chapter 57: Chapter Fifty‑Seven: Evil Spirit Knight Ning Caichen

Jiang Yunzhou had also considered respecting others' fates, letting go of his urge to help, and avoiding self‑sentiment.

But the chivalrous and unmatched Zhen female hero beside him insisted on coming to save people, and he himself was also a little worried; moreover, Yang Zongqi, with whom he had painstakingly forged friendship, turned into a strange demoness overnight.

Besides, that demoness has already scored five kills; if I don't get to the bottom of this, I might really end up slashing that young man to death with one blade, and this kind of help is, to some extent, self‑preservation.

At that moment, the demonic creature also hesitated a bit.

If she loses the bet, all her years of preparation and her support for Yang Hanlu will be completely wasted.

Thinking, she then said:

"This is a fair deal between me and her; if you refuse to acknowledge it, you'll bear the consequences."

Jiang Yunzhou wasn't frightened; he lowered his head, frowned, and argued:

"We're not refusing to acknowledge it; it's just that a twelve‑ or thirteen‑year‑old girl, whose family died horribly with no place to seek revenge, has encountered you, a great demon who promised to help her avenge them."

"Blinded by hatred, she would naturally agree to any of your conditions, because she has no choice but to seek revenge, but that doesn't seem very fair to her, does it?"

Hearing this, the immobilized Yang Hanlu also felt somewhat moved.

I myself had indeed agreed to the conditions without hesitation back then, solely for revenge, since it was the only option.

So even if I knew I was being used, as long as I could successfully exact revenge, I wouldn't care about anything else.

Now, hearing Jiang Yunzhou argue on my behalf here, I don't regret it—I just feel a bit sour inside.

"Do you want to haggle?"

"It's not haggling; it's swapping conditions. You've surely helped her a great deal, and we're not trying to abandon her after crossing the river—we just hope you can exchange it for an equivalent condition that benefits everyone."

"For example?"

"For example…… for example…… for example…… "

Jiang Yunzhou thought, "For example, your grandpa!" He was just being polite; he really didn't have a better plan.

"Oh right, for example, you just said you're injured; I'm a healer—I might be able to give you a check‑up."

Hearing that, the demonic creature actually became happy, its laugh sounding quite alluring.

"You little thing, talking big—if you can really cure my injury, I won't take Yang Hanlu's body."

Zhen Qing interjected:

"Your true form isn't even here—how could he treat your illness?"

"That's not up to me; he can also come to the Ten Thousand Great Mountains to find me!"

Yang Hanlu urged them to stop:

"Young Master Jiang, Heroine Zhen, I appreciate your good intentions, but you'd better not get involved in this…… "

Jiang Yunzhou paused, thought a moment, then interrupted:

"Treating an illness from a distance isn't impossible, but I first need to know what the ailment is."

"Oh?"

Hearing that, the demonic creature seemed to have its interest piqued:

"Poison spreads through the whole body, and the meridians flow backward."

Zhen Qing couldn't help but frown in surprise:

"How can one still be alive?!"

"Don't worry—I've lived longer than you; the reversed meridians aren't your concern. Just help me purge the poison from my body, and that'll be enough."

"What exactly is the poison?"

"Bone‑Attaching Flame."

Jiang Yunzhou's brows tightened upon hearing it; he recalled the supreme poison his master had once mentioned, and he said, raising his sword‑brows:

"Using blood as a medium, the poison clings to the bones like a flame; the yin fire never dies, the five viscera are destroyed. It's said that a lethal toxin is injected into the body with the blaze of a soul‑burning substance, corrupting the blood and scorching the flesh with soul‑fire, guaranteeing death for anyone poisoned."

"You kid actually know this, but knowing doesn't mean you can cure it. The soul‑flame isn't fearsome; I just don't know what kind of toxic substance is used for this poison. The worst part is that it's already spread throughout the body—can you detoxify it, especially when you can't even see me?"

Zhen Qing secretly gasped: surviving this poison? What kind of demonic creature is this?

Jiang Yunzhou thought for a moment, then nodded and said:

"No problem!"

Hearing that, Zhen Qing and Yang Hanlu widened their almond eyes, wearing the expression "Do you even know what you're saying?"

Even though they're thousands of miles away, unaware of what poison it is, and can't even touch the other's body—can this still detoxify?

"Fine! As long as you can detoxify it, I'll certainly not make things difficult for Yang Hanlu—how should I cooperate with you?"

Jiang Yunzhou took off the small leather pouch at his waist and counted all the silver needles inside:

"Prepare three things, and I can detoxify you. First, you need to share sensory perception with Yang Zongqi, since you've long wanted to possess her body—I imagine that won't be hard for you."

When I just stuck that needle into the "foot‑massage" spot, both Yang Hanlu and the female demon cried out, showing their senses are linked, and that female demon must have already cultivated into human form.

Thinking about how I actually dared to needle her "foot‑massage" point…… that courage makes me recall many heroic figures:

The mountain‑bandit hero Xu Xian, the Netherworld Knight Ning Caichen, the Upper Immortal Dong Yong……

"Of course, what's the second?"

"The second is a bit tricky: when I needle Yang Zongqi's body, I'll simultaneously inject pure yang qi; you must immediately inject the same amount of force into a spot on your own body where you can feel it. For an ordinary person that's nearly impossible, but I think for a great demon like you it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Hmm, no problem, what's the third?"

"The third isn't something you get to agree to, Yang Zongqi—I'm sorry, but I have to strip off all of your upper clothing."

Hearing that, since I'm not taking off my own clothes anyway, the demon laughed:

"Just take off the upper garments? You little healer, why not take all the advantages while you're at it—why not have them strip completely?"

"I'm a true gentleman; I would never use the pretext of healing to take advantage of someone."

Behind them, Zhen Qing gave a soft snort and rolled her eyes at Jiang Yunzhou, thinking, "You're a real ghost."

Everyone's already helped me this far—how could Yang Hanlu still obsess over such trifles? She nodded, worried:

If Master Jiang needs it, of course we can, but I really don't want you to get involved because of me.

At this moment, knowing the condition was something he was best at—detoxification—Jiang Yunzhou's confidence also grew considerably, and he lowered his head and said:

That great demon has already agreed, so tell me: if you had the chance to choose again, would you want to finish your revenge, give your body to someone else, and die free of worries; or would you rather repay it with detoxification, then set aside the burden of revenge and live the life you've imagined?

If your answer is the former, we'll leave right away without hesitation; if it's not, then tell me whether you're willing to take a chance and try?

If it were before, Yang Hanlu might have chosen the former, but now that she has such a true friend who understands her and is willing to pull her out of the abyss, how could she not have the courage to reach out?

I'm willing! But will this cause any harm to Master Jiang?

Jiang Yunzhou patted Yang Hanlu's shoulder, smiling as he comforted her:

It's fine, don't worry.

At most it'll just be a nosebleed; when we go back, just drink one less bowl of Sister Qingru's Tiger Wolf Medicine.

At this moment, Zhen Qing pulled Jiang Yunzhou aside again and whispered:

That demon creature is already this strong right now; if we completely detoxify her, perhaps we'll find it hard to suppress her.

Jiang Yunzhou gave a hehe laugh and said:

I have my own way.

Seeing that evil smile, Zhen Qing suddenly recalled when she was planted with a love gu, wondering if this quack doctor had also thought the same way back then?

Since everyone had agreed, Jiang Yunzhou also pulled out the silver needles from Yang Hanlu's body, while Zhen Qing removed those talismans, and that cluster of green energy returned to Yang Hanlu's body.

Seeing Yang Hanlu about to rise and start taking off her clothes, Jiang Yunzhou still turned his head away first.

Zhen Qing kept staring, guarding against any plot the demon might have.

Watching Yang Hanlu take off her clothes, everyone being women, Zhen Qing inevitably also made some comparisons in her mind:

Who would have thought that the outwardly aloof Chief Yang, inside her cheongsam, also wears a dudou, and it's even pink—even an iceberg has a girlish heart.

These female martial cultivators have well-proportioned figures; their waists, busts, collarbones, and jade necks are all beautiful.

Moreover, they give off a subtle sense of strength, not at all delicate; paired with that aloof, hard-to-approach face, it's no wonder it stirs men's desire to conquer.

Is that quack doctor Jiang Yunzhou really okay? Seeing such a breathtaking sight, can he still calm down to administer acupuncture treatment?

That green energy clinging to Yang Hanlu's body, seeing Zhen Qing stare over there in a daze, gave a hehe laugh and said:

How about that? Better than your figure?

Zhen Qing naturally didn't pay attention to the demon's provocation.

She made a 'tsk' sound, though her body involuntarily straightened her chest a bit.

Jiang Yunzhou, facing away, hearing that, really wanted to say he had high expertise in appreciating and judging figures, could say a fair word, but feared being beaten by both sides, so after thinking, he let it go.

Master Jiang, that's enough, but after being busy for two days straight, do you need to take a bath first?

Um, no need.

Let's keep it natural; while I can still hold out, after the bath the nosebleed will come out.

It's not that I lack endurance, but this body that daily consumes Tiger Wolf Medicine is like a bomb—just a spark sets it off.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yunzhou first came behind Yang Hanlu and said:

I'll start from behind, great demon, are you ready? Also, could you first give me a title? Otherwise calling you 'great demon, great demon' all the time is awkward.

I'm ready, can start anytime; as for a title, just address me as 'Jade King'.

Bath King? The demon race even has a foot-washing city?