Chapter 77 - 74: Demon Level~

Chapter 77: Chapter 74: Demon Level~

"Sir... is this true?"

Su Tan’s answer had come too quickly, too suddenly, and too easily. It made one momentarily wonder if they were being fooled.

Though looking at Su Tan’s expression, he didn’t seem to be joking. Still, Yun Chu couldn’t help but ask for confirmation.

"Absolutely."

"But Sir... my illness is no small matter... All the renowned doctors and Pill Masters of the Celestial Fragrance Empire have been helpless against it. Even those in neighboring empires had no solution, bluntly stating that Chu’Er has at most three years left to live. It’s not that I don’t trust you, Sir, but forgive my presumption to ask one more time... can it truly be cured?"

Yun Chu’s condition was, in truth... deemed incurable!

"Just because others can’t cure it doesn’t mean I can’t," Su Tan said. "How about this: if you don’t mind the boundaries between men and women, please give me your hand again."

Yun Chu thought about it and smiled candidly. "There should be no taboos between a patient and their doctor. Why not?"

Since her female identity had been seen through, she simply stopped masking her voice to sound like a man and used her natural voice. It was melodious. Pleasant. As pure and beautiful as the breeze blowing over snow lotuses on the Heavenly Mountains. It sounded like the ethereal voice of a fairy from the Nine Heavens.

Su Tan thought, "This person has a great voice. It’s a pity she isn’t a singer."

Yun Chu didn’t shy away from the boundaries between men and women either, generously offering her hand back to Su Tan. This time, knowing the other party was a girl, Su Tan acted much more gentlemanly. He felt the table and slowly slid his hand along the surface until he touched that soft hand. Then, extending only two fingers, he pressed them against Yun Chu’s wrist.

[Vitality Power Infusion!]

A faint surge of Life Force flowed from Su Tan’s fingertips and sank into Yun Chu’s wrist.

Instantly, Yun Chu’s delicate body trembled. She could feel Su Tan’s Vitality Power entering her body and surging into her deepest depths... It was so warm! If the rings of her lifespan had decayed into a withering flower, then the entry of this Vitality Power was like a gentle spring rain after a long drought. That withered flower... was nourished! It began to radiate life.

Consequently, Yun Chu’s body—which had been decaying and withering due to her rapidly draining lifespan—felt as if it were being cared for by a warm, protective river. Wherever it passed, it felt incredibly comfortable!

Yun Chu had been accompanied by pain since birth. By enduring it constantly, she had gotten used to it. But today, Su Tan allowed her, someone so accustomed to agony, to experience... comfort. At this moment, how could Yun Chu not realize that Su Tan could truly save her? It wasn’t just empty talk.

SWISH!

Su Tan withdrew his fingers, cutting off the flow of Vitality Power. That refreshing sensation abruptly stopped! Without that power, for some unknown reason, a trace of disappointment actually surfaced in her heart. Emptiness... If one could see her eyes, they would notice the longing within them.

Su Tan truly had the ability to save her. Even though he had stopped infusing his Vitality Power, Yun Chu could still feel the residual energy within her slowly mending her body. Although it was merely a drop in the bucket, it was already an incredibly good omen.

She was amazed for a long time. She truly couldn’t believe it. To think such a capable person was actually living in seclusion in the small Chen Family Village!

Letting out a long breath, Yun Chu said, "Phew... Please forgive me, Sir. It was my poor judgment just now, failing to recognize your divine abilities. I am truly ashamed."

"It’s fine," Su Tan waved his hand dismissively. Nine out of ten people would doubt his abilities; he was already used to it.

"Thank you for your magnanimity in not holding this against me, Sir. May I ask... what was the payment you mentioned earlier?"

Su Tan pondered for a moment. "We can talk about the payment later. Seeing as you’re on the verge of death, you should focus on how to stay alive first."

He had originally wanted to ask for forty percent of the Yun Family’s annual income, but thinking about it... Yun Chu alone might not be worth that much money. So... never mind! Keeping this favor might prove to be of greater use in the future.

"However, I do have one request. I don’t like being disturbed, so... please do not leak the fact that I am treating Miss Yun. Don’t recommend me to other higher-ups or anyone else. Just treat me as if I don’t exist. If the Yun Family causes my name to be known to the world, ruining the peace of my life... then... don’t blame me for being ruthless."

Su Tan was genuinely afraid of becoming famous. It would bring a lot of completely avoidable trouble to his door. As a blind man, he couldn’t even cook a damn meal properly right now. Did he really have the time and energy to waste on solving troubles?

"Please rest assured, Sir. I can’t speak for other places, but within the borders of Celestial Fragrance, as long as the Yun Family wishes it, we can guarantee that you won’t be disturbed by anyone!" Yun Chu said with great confidence.

"That... is naturally for the best. Don’t let it be like this time... I dislike it very much," Su Tan said indifferently, his cold expression hinting at something specific.

"I am ashamed!" Xu Xiuwu knew Su Tan was talking about him. He quickly cupped his hands and apologized guiltily.

In his heart, Xu Xiuwu was actually grateful to Su Tan, and he also understood the true intention behind Su Tan’s words. Su Tan was helping the Xu Family! He repeatedly mentioned that the Xu Family had broken his rules just to let the Yun Family know how great a price they had paid to send them this message. The Yun Family would definitely be grateful. Furthermore, seeing that Su Tan’s relationship with the Xu Family was quite deep... would the Yun Family heavily support and nurture the Xu Family in the future? Definitely! Firstly, out of gratitude, and secondly... to curry favor with Su Tan.

Therefore, Xu Xiuwu knew that while Su Tan seemed to be pointing fingers and indirectly criticizing him on the surface, secretly... he was securing benefits for the Xu Family.

Xu Xiuwu thought to himself, "Mr. Su’s move is brilliant. He clearly could have just mentioned it to the Yun Family directly, asking them to groom the Xu Family. But if he did that, wouldn’t it be equivalent to making a demand of the Yun Family, essentially taking a portion of his payment? Yet he didn’t bring it up, choosing to hint at it in this roundabout way. This means he hasn’t made any requests at all. It means the Yun Family still owes him his full payment. Brilliant... truly brilliant!"

Xu Xiuwu looked at Su Tan in a whole new light yet again. Following Su Tan was truly an excellent choice!

"Forget it, let the past be the past. But if there is a next time, you know the consequences!" Su Tan said.

Mmm... on the surface, this was a lesson for Xu Xiuwu, but in reality... it was a warning to the Yun Family. He was telling the Yun Family not to repeat the Xu Family’s mistake. Otherwise, it would be unforgivable!

"Miss Yun, completely curing your illness will take quite some time. I suggest you find a place to stay in the village for the convenience of your treatment."

"Thank you for lending your hand, Sir. Please accept my bow!" Yun Chu said.

She took off her white-veiled bamboo hat and bowed, revealing her true appearance. She felt this was a sign of respect towards Su Tan. Taking off one’s hat to bow was indeed a gesture of respect.

In an instant, that breathtakingly beautiful face was exposed. A beauty capable of bringing ruin to cities and plunging nations into chaos... it was all concentrated on this one face. A single frown or smile was enough to make one’s heart flutter. With eyes as clear as autumn waters and bones of purest jade, her soulful gaze seemed formed from the white snow of a freezing river.

It was as if the entire courtyard had lit up!

CRASH!

Standing to the side, Xu Xiuwu actually almost collapsed to the ground, all because he had taken a single glance at Yun Chu. He wondered how such a beauty could exist in this world. Sitting there quietly, she was like an Immortal Bud. Even doing absolutely nothing, she was enough to shake one’s very soul. Her eyes shone like the stars, and her skin was as white and flawless as jade. It was a beauty that did not belong in the mortal realm, much like a fairy descending from the Nine Heavens.

Xu Xiuwu had thought that, given his advanced age and decades of cultivation, his state of mind was already as solid as a boulder. He had believed it was impossible to be stunned by someone’s looks and have his mind thrown into disarray... But the moment he saw Yun Chu, he knew he was wrong. There truly was someone who could stun him with sheer beauty.

THUMP!

Su Tan heard a stumble behind him; it was the Little White Wolf, who had just returned to the courtyard after taking the plates back to the kitchen. The pup struggled to climb onto Su Tan’s body, his eyes remaining fixated on Yun Chu’s face.

"So beautiful... To think humans can be this pretty... I always thought that only the furry female wolves with long, sharp fangs in my pack were the most beautiful... I didn’t expect a human could also be so pleasing to this King’s eyes," the White Wolf said.

Even a wolf could cross the boundaries of its species to find Yun Chu beautiful. One could imagine just how outstanding she was. Truly... her voice was like a lark, her presence like the scent of a hidden orchid, her wrists as pale as frost and snow, and her figure as graceful as a soaring Jing Hong.

This was a Demon-Level appearance. A person’s beauty relied not only on their face but also on their aura. Yun Chu was an existence whose aura and face were both astonishing.

However, Su Tan remained completely unmoved!

Well... because he couldn’t see.

Even if she possessed peerless magnificence, before him, what was the difference between her and a mere skeleton of flesh and bone? Besides, perhaps because Yun Chu had been masquerading as a man and eliminated her bodily scent, speaking purely of smell, her scent wasn’t as fragrant as Xu Youyou’s maidenly aroma!

Perhaps... there was an advantage to being blind. He didn’t have to be tempted by all sorts of visual experiences.