I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 223 Three Years, Cultivating Martial Saint Together! (Two in One)

Seeing the white fox pleading like this, Xie An was deeply touched.

He knew very well that getting involved in the duel between the two martial saints was definitely not a good thing.

It is possible that Ye Nantian is searching for Chen Yuer's whereabouts in Dayin Mountain.

However, Ye Nantian was not around at the moment, and Xie An hadn't seen Ye Nantian or anyone else since he followed Xiaobai all the way here. Xie An felt the risk was manageable, so he could give it a try.

When someone does you a favor, you should give back to the best of your ability.

Otherwise, what would you become?

If one loses even the most basic humanity in order to cultivate immortality... Xie An didn't dare to imagine what kind of devil he would become.

Thinking of this, Xie An no longer hesitated, walked step by step to the stone, and carefully checked Chen Yuer's injuries.

After checking his breath, he found that he was still breathing faintly.

In fact, at the level of Martial Saint, even if the head is chopped off, the person will not die immediately. Not breathing does not mean death.

But the fact that he was still breathing made Xie An feel a little relieved.

After taking a closer look, Xie An was secretly shocked and his scalp went numb.

The injury is too serious!
Not only were his dark red clothes tattered, but his entire body was covered in blood and flesh, with more than a dozen large holes pierced through his abdomen and chest. Two prominent scars were left on his face, a truly horrifying sight.

He is just a Martial Saint. If he were a Grandmaster... he would have died long ago.

Xie An was not a doctor, so he had no way to treat such an injury. He could only use the spring water from the cold pond to clean her wound to prevent infection.

I don’t know whether there is such a thing as infection for the Martial Saint.

I don’t know whether this is unnecessary.

"Miss Chen, I'm sorry. In my eyes, you are not a woman at this moment, but a patient." Xie An said as he took off Chen Yuer's clothes.

Although the injuries were severe, conspicuous sword wounds were visible everywhere.

But as the clothes fell off, the skin color and figure revealed were truly first-class.

Many martial artists develop calluses on their palms and soles due to years of martial arts training, and their muscles become particularly bulging, which is not a good look. However, after entering the inner energy, things get much better, and you can use the inner energy to nourish the body.

This is even more true when you reach the Grandmaster level, where you basically nourish your body with Qi and control your strength with Qi. You can also shape your body at will to achieve perfect curves.

Therefore, many female masters are peerless beauties.

As for the Martial Saint, that is even more so.

Looking at the curves and skin color of Chen Yuer in front of me, she is truly as beautiful as ice and jade, with skin as white as cream.

What made Xie An feel even better was that although Chen Yu'er had lost consciousness, her body was not stiff and heavy, but rather tight and warm.

The touch is first-class.

After taking off all her clothes, Xie An finally saw her perfect figure.

Amazed.

I didn’t have such a perfect figure in my previous life.

Xie An instinctively had some wild thoughts, but fortunately, Xie An had good composure. He reached out and gently stroked the slender and well-proportioned thigh a few times before stopping. He began to carefully clean her wound.

Halfway through the wash, Xie An felt a little hot. He suppressed the bad thoughts in his mind countless times.

I don’t know if what those male gynecologists in my previous life said is true: there is no gender in front of a doctor, only patients.

Xie An felt that he couldn't do it.

However, every time Xie An saw the conspicuous scars all over Chen Yuer's body, he felt that his thoughts were too insignificant and he suppressed them fiercely.

After a while, Xie An cleaned the wound and took off his coat to wrap her in it, but he suddenly realized that his coat was too rough and would easily irritate the wound.

"Oh, women are such a hassle."

Xie An muttered harshly, then took off his white silk lining and put it on her. He then held Chen Yu'er in his arms, "Xiaobai, let's get out of here first. By the way, how did you find her?"

Xie An asked as he left.

Xie An finally understood what had happened after Bai Hu's narration:

Xiaobai, who was originally on guard duty outside the city, suddenly saw the duel between the two martial saints and quietly followed them. He eventually discovered that Chen Yu'er had been defeated and fled, suffering injuries along the way. Finally, Chen Yu'er used a secret technique to escape Ye Nantian.

Xiaobai finally found this place by sensing Chen Yuer's scent.

"In other words, Ye Nantian is still looking for Chen Yu'er?"

"Ah."

Xie An felt very uneasy. If Chen Yu'er was found by Ye Nantian, not only would she be dead, but he himself might also be in danger.

Ye Nantian is not Su Yuqing.

Even if it was Su Yuqing, it should be no problem for her to let him go, but she might not be willing to let Chen Yuer go.

After all, this is a matter of great importance to both countries. She is the eldest princess of Daqian, and her position is clear. It has nothing to do with her temperament.

Xie An asked again: "Did you see Su Yuqing and the others?"

Xiaobai said, "I saw it. They're on the periphery, cutting off the spread of the demonic infestation from the surrounding villages and towns. I saw... there are more than two thousand demons coming from Wulao Peak. There are also demonic infestations in other places, and they went to slay them. Moreover, it seems that they took their team to Wulao Peak."

Xie An nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Xie An walked along the Dayin Mountains and stopped near Heize County.

"Chen Yu'er's injuries are too severe to withstand the bumps. We need to find at least some good medicine to stop the bleeding. It would be even better if we could find a skilled pharmacist or doctor."

While running madly with Chen Yu'er in his arms, Xie An could clearly feel that Chen Yu'er's injuries were getting worse and worse, and her life force was getting weaker and weaker.

If she doesn't find a solution, she will die.

So, Xie An made a prompt decision and temporarily placed Chen Yu'er in a secret cave beside a cold pond, and then he and Xiaobai acted separately.

Xiaobai sneaked into the county town to check the situation, while Xie An sneaked into the Tiananbang’s base in Hongze Lake to look for pharmacists, medicines, clothes, etc.

……

"Prince, run!!"

Deep in the Dayin Mountains, two figures were still running wildly.

It was Uncle Li and Li Hao.

Li Hao was not injured, but Uncle Li was seriously injured.

Two pieces of iron had rushed towards them before, but Uncle Li blocked them for Li Hao, and then he escaped with Li Hao.

Logically speaking, if the Martial Saint takes action, they will have no chance of survival.

I don’t know if Chen Yuer did it on purpose or what.

For example, Daqian needed a chaotic Beiliang, and Chen Yuer also needed a chaotic Daqian, so she needed a powerful Huainan King. Therefore, she let Li Hao go... These outsiders were unaware.

"Uncle Li!"

Li Hao helped Uncle Li move forward.

Uncle Li pushed Li Hao away and said, "This old servant is too badly injured and can't walk far. My lord, don't worry about me. You should leave quickly. Otherwise, we will all die."

Li Hao hesitated for a moment, then put Uncle Li down. "In that case, I'll go first. Uncle Li, take care of yourself."

Uncle Li was very disappointed and felt sad.

Although he sincerely wanted Li Hao to escape, he also wanted Li Hao to take him away with him. However, he didn't expect...

Eh.

Uncle Li sighed inwardly and said, "Prince, please leave now. Don't worry about my life or death."

"Take care, Uncle Li. I will remember your kindness." Li Hao bowed deeply to Uncle Li, then ran away without looking back.

Uncle Li leaned against a tree, watching Li Hao's retreating figure, and finally felt despair. He even gave up the thought of running away. "Your Majesty, you have been so kind to me throughout my life. I have done my best."

After saying this, Uncle Li spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground dead.

……

"Strange, what about people?"

Ye Nantian came to the cold pond where Chen Yuer was seriously injured and unconscious, and saw blood all over the ground.

I immediately knew that Chen Yu'er had escaped.

Continuing to search, I saw footprints.

It can be seen that someone rescued Chen Yuer.

"This woman is too talented and beautiful. If she doesn't die this time, the whole world will be in danger!"

Ye Nantian turned into a shadow and quickly searched the mountain.

……

At nightfall.

Xie An returned to the cold pond outside Heize County with a lot of bags and saw Chen Yuer lying unconscious in the cave.

The sense of qi told Xie An that the woman's life force was getting weaker.

"I couldn't find a good doctor. But I did get some good wound medicine. I'll apply it to you." Xie An took off Chen Yu'er's clothes again and applied the wound medicine to her.

Although Chen Yu'er was unconscious, she still instinctively made Yingning's sound of pain.

After several hours, the wound improved, but it did not heal. However, the bleeding stopped.

This made Xie An feel relieved.

Not long after, Xiaobai hurried back.

Xie An immediately asked, "What's the situation in Heize County?"

Xiaobai was out of breath. "Something terrible has happened. The demonic infestation on Wulao Peak has broken out. The core believers of Tianan Bang have also erupted. The chaos has spread to half of Nanyang Prefecture. Su Yuqing and his men, along with tens of thousands of troops from Wanhu Prefecture, have begun suppressing the bandits. Thousands of demon-suppressing guards are also slaying demons. Most of Nanyang Prefecture is in complete chaos."

Xie An frowned as he heard this.

Unexpectedly, the situation still collapsed.

Those who suffer are the poor people.

Fortunately, Xie An had everyone moved to Nanzhou early on.

At this time, Xiaobai continued, "The government has posted a portrait of Chen Yu'er and issued a wanted order. Anyone who provides information about Chen Yu'er can be directly granted the title of Marquis. Anyone who assists the government in capturing Chen Yu'er can be granted the title of Duke."

Xie An felt his scalp tingling when he heard this.

The situation is worse than I imagined.

After a long moment of daze, Xie An finally came to his senses. "In this case, we can't take the Chidao Road. We have to cross mountains and ridges to reach Yunzhou... Even if we get to Yunzhou, we won't be able to reunite with everyone. Let's leave here first and find a powerful pharmacist on the way."

An ordinary pharmacist would be helpless against the serious injuries of the Martial Saint.

Only a great pharmacist at the martial artist level can do this.

This gave Xie An a headache.

The white fox sensed Xie An's difficulty, so it climbed onto Xie An's shoulders and hugged Xie An's neck tightly: "Thank you, brother."

Xie An gently stroked the white fox's soft fur, feeling a little warm and comforted in his heart. "There's no time to lose. Let's head north immediately and rest away from here. I happened to have scavenged enough dry food and writing materials from Hongze Lake. It's enough for us to live for a while."

Xie An did not hesitate. He carried Chen Yu'er on his back and headed north along the Dayin Mountains.

Although Xie An did not have a clear plan, he did have a rough plan:
First, Ye Nantian's arrival in Qingwu County showed that Nanyang Prefecture was a severely affected area and the most dangerous. Once he left Nanyang Prefecture, he should be much safer. Although a martial saint was powerful, he was not yet capable of chasing people across thousands of miles.

Xie An carried Chen Yu'er and the white fox on his back, following the Dayin Mountains, crossing the mountains and ridges, and heading north, completely avoiding areas with people.

This was the first time Xie An left Qingwu County.

Xie An has always longed for the outside world.

It's just that his strength was too weak before, and in troubled times, it was easy for him to lose himself. Now Xie An is a martial arts master. With the help of the Five Animals Qigong and the Bright Jade Gong, he can kill even an eighth-grade master. Naturally, he has the capital to go out and have a look.

However, the days of climbing over mountains and crossing rivers were truly arduous and boring. Fortunately, the white fox was by his side. The two of them depended on each other, and they felt less lonely.

For safety reasons, Xie An found a cave to retreat during the day, applying medicine to Chen Yu'er, and then set off on his journey at night.

What surprised Xie An immensely was that, while Chen Yu'er's injuries hadn't improved significantly, they hadn't worsened either. He couldn't help but marvel at the Martial Saint's immense vitality. Furthermore, every time Xie An sat beside Chen Yu'er to practice, he actually benefited immensely.

In order to record these boring and miserable days, Xie An would write a diary on album leaves.

"This year, I was sixty years old, also the one hundred and ninth year of the Jingtai reign. On the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, I witnessed the duel between martial saints, and Chen Yu'er was severely injured."

"On the seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month, I fled north with Chen Yu'er."

"On the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, we left Qingwu County and arrived in Qi County. Dayin Mountain is still very large, with no end in sight. Sitting beside Chen Yu'er and practicing, it had miraculous effects."

"On the 19th day of the twelfth lunar month, I completed the Five Animals Qigong. I haven't seen any notifications for advancement yet, which is a pity."

"On the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, we passed through Qi County and arrived in Dayu County. The Fetal Breathing Technique advanced to the Xuanwu Breathing Technique. This breathing technique is truly remarkable; it can actually refine the hidden vital energy within the body. It can be inferred that the Xuanhu Breathing Technique is even more powerful than the Mingyu Technique. I discovered that when the Yangshen Technique reaches a high level, it has similarities to the acquired vital energy found in the secret collections of martial arts masters."

"On the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, we passed through Dayu County and arrived in Kun County. Here we saw the excavated canal. Thanks to the power of the five-colored lotus, I obtained another tiny strand of spiritual fluid. The Five Elements Spirit Tempering Method has made some progress. But it hasn't reached a certain point yet."

"The 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, New Year's Eve. I hunted wild game in the mountains, caught some precious fish in the river, and some wild fruits. I had a simple New Year's Eve dinner with little white Chen Yu'er. Chen Yu'er still didn't react."

"In the 110th year of the Jingtai reign, I continued my escape. I left Dayin Mountain and entered He County. The local government still had Chen Yuer's arrest portraits plastered everywhere. To avoid detection, I traveled through the countryside, continuing to cross mountains and ridges. I was almost leaving Nanyang Prefecture. These days were truly boring and exhausting."

……

"In the 110th year of the Jingtai reign, on the Lantern Festival, a war broke out in Nanyang Prefecture. The fifteen garrisons under the Huainan King rose up in rebellion. The Four-Party Talks had clearly failed, but why did the Huainan King still dare to do so? It seemed as if the entire Nanzhou had erupted in chaos..."

"In July of the 110th year of the Jingtai reign, Nanzhou was recovered and returned to Daqian. However, the Huainan Palace was empty. This is very strange."

"In September of the 110th year of the Jingtai reign, I finally crossed Nanzhou and entered Huangzhou. The customs and practices of Huangzhou were indeed very different from those of Nanzhou. The martial spirit here was more tyrannical, and the order was more chaotic. However, the government was still hunting Chen Yu'er at sea, so I had no choice but to travel north through Huangzhou's Taihang Mountains."

"In March of the 111th year of the Jingtai reign, we finally passed Huangzhou and entered Youzhou. The territory of Daqian is so vast..."

"In the 112th year of Jingtai, I was already sixty-three years old and finally arrived in Yunzhou. The journey was incredibly difficult. I had to be wary of the monsters in the mountains and the government. Every time Chen Yu'er's condition worsened, I had to go looking for medicine. This greatly delayed my journey. But I finally arrived in Yunzhou. Hehe... Yunzhou is vast and sparsely populated, with deserts and Gobi everywhere. However, the government here is weak, and gangs are prevalent, making it a suitable place for me to settle down. I found a map of Yunzhou and plan to find a place to stay and ask about the Jin family's location. But before that, I need to find a pharmacist. Chen Yu'er is dying."

……

Yunzhou is the northernmost prefecture in Daqian, bordering Beiliang. Half the people living here are of Beiliang descent, resulting in many lawless areas. Naturally, such places are underdeveloped in terms of commerce, yet they are a favorite destination for those in the Jianghu.

Gangs are rampant and bandits are everywhere.

Legends of martial arts and heroes were everywhere. Every now and then, there would be stories of a certain hero defeating another hero, or a certain hero spending a fortune to win the smile of a beautiful woman in Chunfeng Tower.

Or one day a magical skill appears in the martial arts world, and many heroes die in the fight for it.

What's more, there are legends about immortals in Yunzhou.

Many knights even traveled thousands of miles from the Central Plains to become famous, to join a famous family and inherit magical skills, or for that elusive fate of becoming an immortal...

Ma Tiedan is a bandit leader outside Yunzhou City who makes a living by looting.

In fact, Ma Tiedan originally came to Yunzhou from the Central Plains in search of immortal fate, but as he searched... he became a bandit.

In Ma Tiedan's words, he is not a robber, but an unknown messenger who came here on behalf of the immortals to collect immortal funds. If he gets the chance to become an immortal one day, he will definitely protect you all.

As to whether this is true or not, no one knows.

In short, after Ma Tiedan tasted the sweetness, he became more and more worried about the search for immortals, and instead became more diligent in plundering.

That day, early in the morning, Ma Tiedan said goodbye to his wife in the mountain stronghold and brought more than 20 brothers to a remote mountain road outside Yunzhou City to wait for the appearance of a fat sheep.

"Master Ma, the sun is almost setting, and we haven't seen a soul yet. How about we go to the next road to pick up some bargains?"

"The Tianlong Gang members are not here today. We can just go over and block them and collect the money."

Ma Tiedan looked hesitant.

The dozens of brothers under him have to rely on themselves to support themselves.

If I didn't get any harvest that day, I would have a hard time explaining myself. Furthermore, the wife of the stronghold was very fierce. If I didn't receive a hundred taels of silver, I wouldn't even be allowed to enter her house at night.

There are indeed many merchants on Chidao next door, but that is the territory of the Tianlong Gang.

The Tianlong Gang is one of the three major gangs outside the city. They are rich and powerful, with a master in charge. They openly block the road and collect money from merchants, making a fortune every day.

But... Ma Tiedan, a small gang leader, is definitely not someone he can provoke.

In order to please the copycat lady, Ma Tiedan decided to give it a try.

Not long after...

"Ma Tiedan, you don't want to be around anymore, do you? You dare to come to my territory and collect money? If you do it again, I, Xiong Tiezhu, will not just break your legs, I will chop off your head and eat it with wine."

"A bunch of land thugs, get out of here as soon as possible."

"If you dare to come again next time, I will kill you all."

Ma Tiedan limped away from the road with a group of brothers who were also limping, and returned to the remote mountain road on the top of the mountain.

Pooh.

Ma Tiedan spat fiercely, "That damn Xiong Tiezhu is too much of a bully. Just wait for me. Don't let me get ahead, or I'll be the first to sacrifice you."

When several younger brothers heard about Ma Tiedan’s ambition, they were deeply moved and expressed their agreement.

In fact, we brothers are feeling very sad.

Yunzhou City, with the Daoist temple in charge, maintained a relatively orderly existence. However, the Daoist temple ignored the order outside. This was mainly due to the large number of bandits, especially the top bandits, whom the Daoist temple did not dare to provoke. This resulted in the bandits only daring to rob outside the city.

But the gangs outside the city also pay attention to dividing up their territories. Some good roads are occupied by big gangs. They have no connections in Qili Village, so they can only come to these deserted roads to rob, and their lives are really not very good.

While the Tianlong Gang was a good gang, its recruitment requirements were high, and ordinary members couldn't meet them, leaving them to follow Ma Tiedan, a small-time bandit leader, to make a living. Although they often faced bullying from other gang members, Ma Tiedan was generous and caring towards his subordinates. The desperate members had no choice but to continue following Ma Tiedan and agree with him.

A younger brother said, "Master Ma, we didn't get any harvest today. How are we going to explain this to my wife when we get home?"

This little brother seems to be very afraid of the copycat lady.

Ma Tiedan covered the large swelling on his forehead and said in pain, "What the hell? I'll be there to stand in the way even if the Madam gets angry. You're not afraid of a thing. Let's go, call it a day. Let's go hunt some game and dig up some wild vegetables and fruits to make do with."

As if sensing everyone's low spirits, Ma Tiedan offered some encouragement, "When I make it big in the future, I'll take you to find immortals. Madam knows about the fate of immortals, so don't let temporary difficulties discourage you. Cheer up."

Thinking of the various magical skills of the lady in the mountain stronghold, the younger brothers finally mustered up their strength, picked up their weapons, and prepared to pack up.

At this moment, a younger brother came hurriedly, breathlessly saying: "Boss Ma, there's a carriage coming up ahead. It looks like there's some merchandise."

Ma Tiedan immediately perked up, took his broadsword and slung it over his shoulder. He walked to a rock and looked up. Sure enough, he saw a carriage slowly approaching from the front. He was overjoyed: "God has rewarded those who work hard. Brothers, get ready. We must strip them naked."

Soon, a horse-drawn carriage slowly approached. The driver, a man who looked to be about thirty years old, was surrounded by a group of bandits before he could even open his mouth.

Ma Tiedan raised his broadsword high and pointed at the man: "This road is built by me. If you want to pass through it, just leave some immortal resources."

The man frowned.

This person was naturally Xie An, who traveled all the way north from Qingwu County and spent three years to get here.

Immortal resources?

It was the first time that Xie An heard robbery described in such a high-sounding way.

Same routine as Tiananbang?
Tiananmen has at least hundreds of thousands of believers. Don’t you have too few people?

At this moment, the white fox lifted the curtain of the carriage and walked out, jumped into Xie An's arms, and told Xie An that there was no one else within a radius of ten miles.

Xie An had a clear idea in his mind, and his eyes became especially bright when he looked at Ma Tiedan.

Xie An wiped his untidy beard and said with a smile: "My dear heroes, I haven't had a full meal in half a month. I haven't worn a new piece of clothing either."

This is true.

To be on the safe side, Xie An took a circuitous route that involved crossing mountains and ridges. His life was simply not that of a human. He lived like a savage, it was too hard.

Ma Tiedan thought Xie An was a fat sheep.

But in Xie An's eyes, isn't Ma Tiedan also a fat sheep?
Ma Tiedan didn't believe it at all. "Stop pretending to be stupid. I've seen many merchants coming to Yunzhou City deliberately dress in rags in order to deceive heroes like us. Do you think I'm so easy to fool? Brothers, strip him of his clothes and search the carriage clean..."

A moment later...

"Sir, spare my life!!"

Ma Tiedan, with a big bump on his head and wearing only a pair of shorts, knelt in front of Xie An and begged for mercy loudly, "Sir, I was wrong. I really know it was wrong."

Several of his teeth were knocked out and he has a lisp when he speaks.

The twenty or so younger brothers around him were beaten until their faces were red and swollen. They were only wearing their shorts and begged for mercy loudly.

Xie An piled their clothes on the ground, then collected their weapons and threw them on the ground. "Now, bring your money and buy your clothes and weapons. I don't want much, just two thousand taels in total."

Ma Tiedan was stunned and looked at Xie An with an incredible look.

Having been a bandit for half of your life, now you meet the ancestor of bandits?

Xie An sat in the carriage and raised his eyebrows: "You think it's too little, right? Then three thousand taels."

Xie An originally planned to take the silver and leave.

But these bandits are really poor!

After looting more than twenty people, they only found a few coins. I really don't know how these bandits could have ended up in such a bad situation.

away from the spectrum.

Hearing that Xie An immediately raised the price by a thousand taels, Ma Tiedan waved his hands hastily, his face turning purple. "No, no, no, it's not too little. Two thousand taels is two thousand taels..."

Xie An said, "Why are you wasting time talking? Send someone to get the silver."

This wasn't because he was grateful for the installation, but he was at least a sixth-rank Grandmaster, so it was only natural for him to rob a few small bandits.

What's more, Xie An didn't feel like he was robbing.

It's called self-defense.

Ma Tiedan immediately called a younger brother, "A Liu, go to the village and ask the lady for the silver."

The younger brother, Ah Liu, was clearly terrified of the Shanzhai Lady and quickly shook his head, indicating he didn't dare go. After being kicked by Ma Tiedan, he left in a huff. After walking a thousand meters, Ah Liu suddenly stopped and turned to look at Ma Tiedan.

Ma Tiedan shouted, "Why are you in a daze? Go quickly."

Ah Liu suddenly bowed to Ma Tiedan from a distance and said, "Thank you for your care over the years, but I really don't dare to ask my wife for money. I'm sorry, boss, I'll find another way to make a living."

After saying that, Liu ran away.

Ma Tiedan: “…”

Xie An: “…”

Xie An was speechless. This was the first time he had seen such a bandit. It was really weird.

Just as Ma Tiedan was about to send someone to get the silver, Xie An stopped him and said, "Forget it. If you keep going like this, all your men will definitely run away."

Xie An put his clothes and weapons on the carriage, intending to sell them on the black market. He also picked up some precious bones of monsters he had killed on the way.

After finishing all this, Xie An tied Ma Tiedan and several others to a tree and hung them up, then jumped into the carriage and prepared to leave. "It's my bad luck to run into you bandits today."

At this moment, Ma Tiedan, who was hanging on the tree, suddenly said, "Hero, are you planning to find someone to treat your illness?"

Just as Xie An was loading weapons onto the carriage, the sharp-eyed Ma Tiedan spotted a severely injured woman lying inside. However, Ma Tiedan felt Xie An's strength was too terrifying, so he didn't dare mention it. "Now, being hung from a tree is truly miserable. If rescue doesn't arrive, they'll be hanged to death." Driven by the urge to survive, he began to think of a plan.

Xie An stopped the carriage and glanced back at Ma Tiedan, "Do you know where there is a pharmacist?"

Seeing Xie An respond to him, Ma Tiedan was immediately very excited. "I know. I have been a bandit outside Yunzhou City for twenty years and I know the situation in Yunzhou very well. Moreover, my wife is a pharmacist. She is also a messenger of the immortals."

Xie An became interested: "Is the immortal's messenger?"

Ma Tiedan noticed that Xie An was very interested in immortals, and hurriedly provided useful information, "To be honest, my hero, I went out to rob people, in fact, to raise immortal funds for my wife. My wife is a very powerful pharmacist, and she has all kinds of magical methods. She is a remarkable person."

Xie An looked doubtful, as if he didn't believe that such a lady would be Ma Tiedan's wife.

Ma Tiedan saw Xie An's confusion and quickly explained, "To be honest, Madam and I are just names. In reality, I am Madam's dog, even worse than a dog. Many years ago, I was a small leader of the Tianlong Gang. I was driven out because of a mistake. Then I met Madam, and with Madam's help, I established Qili Village. Originally, a small gang like ours could not survive, but Madam cured the leader of a big gang, who was also a martial arts master. From then on, our Qixing Village was able to gain a foothold."

Healed the martial arts master...

Xie An looked back at Chen Yu'er, who was seriously injured and unconscious in the carriage, and finally decided to give it a try. "Then take me to Qixing Village to have a look. If your wife can really cure my friend, the two thousand taels will be waived."

"Thank you, hero."

……

Qixingzhai.

It is located on a remote mountain top outside the city.

There were only a few people there, cooking, washing clothes, and drying some game. There were also a few herbalists who had returned and were processing the herbs and drying them.

it's dark.

Ma Tiedan hadn't returned yet when a rather young woman in white emerged from a house. She wasn't particularly beautiful, but she possessed a distinguished demeanor. She also had a bad temper and started cursing, "Ma Tiedan, you bastard! Why haven't you come back yet at this hour? What use is he to me?"

The people around lowered their heads and dared not speak.

"Everyone go out and look for him. If you can't find Ma Tiedan, don't eat tonight."

Everyone nodded and went out to look for it.

At this moment, a voice came from outside the door.

"Madam, I'm back."

Ma Tiedan walked in, wearing only his shorts and with a red, swollen face. He was followed by more than twenty men, also wearing only shorts and with red, swollen faces. They hung their heads, utterly ashamed.

Seeing Ma Tiedan being beaten, the woman in white went up to check with concern, then flew into a rage: "Who beat you like this?"

Ma Tiedan was about to speak when he suddenly became frightened again. He chuckled and said, "It was my own carelessness that caused us all to fall into the ravine."

The woman in white clearly didn't believe it. "It's the Tianlong Gang again, right?"

Ma Tiedan didn't dare to speak.

"Mrs. Ma, please calm down. It was Ma Tiedan who failed to rob me. I resisted a little."

As a voice sounded, Xie An slowly walked in.

Just now, Xie An stayed outside the door for a moment, secretly turned on the Qi sensor and observed the woman in white. He found that the woman's strength was still at the ninth level of internal energy and posed no threat to him, so he walked in.

The woman in white looked at Ma Tiedan, then at Xie An, and frowned.

Not only did they fail to rob, but the other party also came to their door. It was obviously not a good thing.

Ma Tiedan grovelled and said, "Just now I promised this hero that I would give him two thousand taels. Please give me some silver, Madam."

The Qixing Village still has some wealth, all in the hands of the woman in white.

The management is extremely strict.

Hearing about the money, the white-clothed woman's expression immediately turned cold. "I don't have any money. You caused this yourself, so you have to deal with it yourself."

After saying that, the woman in white turned around and was about to leave.

Xie An said, "If Madam Ma can help me heal my friend, I will give you these two thousand taels."

The woman in white stopped and looked at Ma Tiedan and the others, then looked at the carriage behind Xie An. She told Ma Tiedan to go down and apply the medicine, and said to Xie An, "Carry the person to my room."

Xie An put a mask on Chen Yuer, covered her face, and then carried Chen Yuer into the house.

……

In the huge room, various medicinal herbs are placed everywhere, and there is a strange fragrance when you smell it.

Many medicinal herbs are very valuable.

Thousand-year-old ginseng and other items can be seen everywhere, as well as many precious bones of monsters.

Xie An became more and more convinced that Madam Ma was a very capable pharmacist, and a strong hope rose in his heart.

You know, for the past three years, Xie An had been sneaking into various major cities looking for pharmacists, but he hadn't encountered a pharmacist who could treat a Grandmaster, let alone a pharmacist who could treat a Martial Saint. For a time, Xie An felt that Chen Yu'er was doomed.

Mrs. Ma carefully checked Chen Yu'er's injuries on the bed, then was shocked. She stood up suddenly and looked at Xie An in shock.

Xie An was not intimidated either. He looked at Madam Ma fiercely, with a hint of pressure and threat.

After a moment, Madam Ma recovered, closed the door, and looked at Xie An warily, "I didn't realize you were such a person. Your friend has opened up his innate vitality and is a martial saint."

An expert!

A surge of hope rose in Xie An's heart. "Madam Ma, do you have any way to cure my friend?"

Madam Ma did not say it directly, but instead asked, "Are you a master?"

Xie An said: "Yes, a sixth-rank master."

Madam Ma's eyes swirled around, and she continued, "A Martial Saint is at the pinnacle of martial arts, possessing exceptionally strong vitality. He remains unscathed in battle. Only a Martial Saint can injure a Martial Saint. Once a Martial Saint is seriously injured, treatment is extremely difficult. Ordinary pharmacists are naturally unable to help, but now that you've met me, all hope is not lost."

Xie An was overjoyed and immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Please help me, Madam Ma. I will be very grateful."

Madam Ma said, "I've never treated a Martial Saint before, so I'm not 100% sure. Besides, the cost of treatment is not small..."

Mrs. Ma fell silent halfway through her words.

Xie An understood, "Madam Ma, please tell me what you want. I will do what I can."

Madam Ma said, "I need you to promise me something."

"What's the matter?"

"I need you to help me get a special herb. It's the core ingredient for refining a divine elixir. If you can help me get it, I will naturally help you, my friend."

"What medicinal materials?"

"Cold Spirit Grass."

"Where is it?"

"This medicinal herb is extremely difficult to find. As far as I know, the leader of the Tianlong Gang has it. This leader is also a martial arts master."

Xie An was shocked.

Although Xie An knew that Yunzhou was in turmoil, with gangs rife and knights everywhere, it was still shocking that a martial arts master had appeared in a gang outside the city. But after a little thought, it was understandable.

This place is a paradise for knights and bandits, gathering countless knights from all corners of the world. It is not uncommon for several martial arts masters to be born here.

Besides, the name of Hanlingcao sounds interesting.

spirit……

Could it be related to the immortal fate?
Does this Madam Ma really know about the fate of immortals?

After weighing the pros and cons, Xie An decided to agree first. "This is easy to do. Although I may not have the ability to do it, as long as my friend wakes up, it won't be difficult to get the cold spirit grass."

Hearing Xie An's quick agreement, Madam Ma heaved a sigh of relief and stood up to bow to Xie An, "I would like to thank you here."

Even the title has been changed.

"Please rest in the village, sir. I need to carefully examine your friend's injuries and then determine the treatment plan." Mrs. Ma was full of confidence.

Xie An naturally would not let Mrs. Ma check Chen Yuer's injuries alone, but watched from the side.

Madam Ma understood immediately and didn't take it seriously. Instead, she smiled and said, "It's reasonable for you to distrust me since this is our first meeting. Then please stay by my side."

Madam Ma then squatted down, removed Chen Yu'er's clothes, and carefully examined her injuries. Finally, she was secretly amazed, "Your friend is truly physically strong, surpassing human limits. Her innate vitality was shattered, her internal organs pierced, yet she managed to survive. It's truly miraculous. This is something I've never seen before. I'll prescribe a medicine to heal her external injuries first."

Soon, Madam Ma wrote down a prescription and handed it to Xie An: "There are several herbs in it that I don't have here. I need you to go to Yunhuang and kill a great monster and take its precious bones. This monster is called the Black Scorpion King, a ninth-grade master monster. The powerful ones can reach the eighth grade, so it won't be difficult for you with your means."

Cloud wasteland?

This was the first time Xie An heard this name.

But there was no refusal.

After carefully asking Mrs. Ma about the details of Yunhuang, Xie An picked up Chen Yuer and was about to leave.

Madam Ma was greatly surprised. "Are you planning to take your friend with you to Yunhuang?"

Xie An did not hide it, "I am worried about leaving him here alone."

Madam Ma sighed inwardly, thinking to herself that this man was truly cautious. Carrying a severely injured woman to Yunhuang to slay a powerful demon must be incredibly arduous.

Madam Ma knew Xie An didn't trust her, but she didn't say it out loud. She just said, "Your Excellency is truly loyal and righteous. Thank you for your hard work."

"Farewell."

Xie An carried Chen Yu'er and left.

After leaving Qixing Village, Xie An instructed Baihu, "I'm still worried about Qixing Village. You stay nearby and observe whether there are any special people coming in and out of Qixing Village in the next few days. I'm worried that Madam Ma will notice something. If she runs to Yunzhou City to report to the authorities, it will be dangerous."

The white fox nodded with tears in her eyes, "Be careful, big brother."

"knew."

Xie An carried Chen Yu'er away on his back.

Although Madam Ma described the situation in Yunhuang in great detail, Xie An was still uneasy. He found two bandits on the road, threatened them with death, and inquired about the situation in Donghuang again. After repeated inquiries, he found that the situation was consistent with what Madam Ma had said. Only then did Xie An carry Chen Yu'er on his back and head to Yunhuang.

Inside Qixing Village.

After applying the medicine, Ma Tiedan was called into the room by Madam Ma and sternly warned, "The news of this person's arrival must not be leaked. You must control your subordinates. If anyone leaks the secret, they will be killed directly."

Ma Tiedan shuddered all over, "Is it that serious?"

Madam Ma said, “Once the news leaks out, the entire Qixing Village will become a mass grave.”

Ma Tiedan quickly agreed, then bowed and left.

Madam Ma walked under the eaves and looked at the vast starry sky. "Judging from her conversation, she must be from the South. A few years ago, there was chaos in the Southern Province. Even the people from the Southern Sky Tower were mobilized. This woman... is most likely the one from Beiliang. I don't know who this man is... I hope you can return alive from Yunhuang. If I can get your help, I can accomplish great things."

half a month later.

Xie An rushed back to Qixingzhai exhausted.

Mrs. Ma personally went out to welcome Xie An, and Xie An took out a piece of precious bone.

Madam Ma was delighted. "Your Excellency is truly a skilled martial artist. With this precious bone, you should give it a try. However, I cannot guarantee your success."

"There is Mrs. Rauma."

Xie An placed Chen Yu'er on the bed, then leaned against the headboard to rest tiredly, while Madam Ma began to busy herself with boiling herbs.

Three days later, Madam Ma refined a large pill and gave it to Xie An, asking him to give it to Chen Yuer.

Xie An carefully felt the pill, which contained a rich acquired vitality, and did not seem to be poisonous. Thinking of giving it a try, he still sternly warned Madam Ma, "If this pill is poisonous, you will not survive."

Before returning, Xie An had asked Bai Hu, who said that no special personnel had entered or left Qixing Village recently. Xie An then felt that Madam Ma was more trustworthy. But he still had to be on guard.

Madam Ma said confidently, "Don't worry. Although I can't guarantee that I can cure your friend, it's definitely not poisonous."

Xie An nodded and gave it to Chen Yuer.

However, the pill was too big and Chen Yuer lost the ability to swallow it and could not eat it.

Xie An asked, "Can you crush the pill?"

Madam Ma said, "Of course you can, but if you do that, the acquired vital energy contained in it will be lost, and its efficacy will be greatly reduced. However, you are also a martial arts master, so you can chew it up yourself, then wrap the pieces with your vital energy and feed them to her."

Xie An was stunned.

If it was three years ago when Xie An first met Chen Yu'er, he would still feel that this was inappropriate. But in the past three years, Xie An didn't know how many times he had changed Chen Yu'er's clothes. He had seen everything he should see and touched everything he should touch, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Xie An immediately put the pill into his mouth and chewed it into pieces. He then circulated his acquired energy to wrap the fragments, kissed Chen Yuer, and fed it to her.

Although Xie An's original intention was to save people, the feeling of kissing him... was really pretty good.

Fortunately, Xie An did not stay long, after all, there were outsiders present.

After a while, Chen Yu'er's condition improved. Some of her acquired vital energy began to circulate within her body, repairing her wounds. Within two hours, all of Chen Yu'er's external injuries had healed. However, she remained weak and unable to regain consciousness.

Xie An was overjoyed, but also a little worried, "Why hasn't she woken up yet?"

Madam Ma frowned after a careful inspection. "The injury is too severe, and the innate vitality in the body has stagnated. I thought that the acquired vitality in this great pill could stimulate the opponent's innate vitality. As long as the innate vitality is stimulated, there will be no problem. Now there is only one last method left."

"any solution?"

Madam Ma said, "Use your acquired vital energy and give it to her. Just stimulate the innate vital energy in her body."

Xie An thought it made sense, "How do we go about it?"

Madam Ma said, "Fellow practitioners."

"Fellow practitioners?"

"Just like we did just now, kiss each other and use your mouth to stimulate each other. Over time, it should have a good effect. I have a method of stimulating vitality that can ensure the effectiveness of the stimulation."

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I updated two chapters separately, but everyone was unhappy with it and kept pushing me to finish them. So I just merged them together~
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