CHAPTER 233: CHAPTER 231 I HAVE A CONDITION

Detoxification was a piece of cake for Lin Xiao. All it took was a single drop of his blood to get the job done.

Of course, that was the fastest method. There were slower treatments as well, one of which involved using his Xuantian Needle.

Lin Xiao’s dilemma was that he could heal her in one go with his Dragon Blood. But he couldn’t be sure if she would feel grateful and give up on her pursuit to kill him. What if he healed her, and she continued to hunt him down? That would not be worth the cost.

Forget it. I’ll use the Xuantian Needle instead. When she no longer wants to kill me, that’s when I’ll use my Dragon Blood to treat her. Besides, using the Xuantian Needle will buy me some time to recover my own cultivation.

Having made up his mind, Lin Xiao waved a hand, and the Xuantian Needle in his grasp swiftly entered the center of Shen Jingzhe’s forehead. Dark, pitch-black blood immediately began to seep out from around the needle.

A moment later, Shen Jingzhe’s eyes fluttered open.

She saw Lin Xiao squatting by her side, gazing at her with a smug grin. A pang of panic shot through her, and she instinctively prepared to attack.

"Don’t move. I’m treating you. If you move around, I can’t guarantee what might happen!" Lin Xiao said solemnly.

Shen Jingzhe thought she had misheard, and she looked at Lin Xiao in disbelief.

"What, do you think I’m playing with you?" he asked.

Shen Jingzhe stared at him coldly. "What else?"

Lin Xiao couldn’t help but laugh at her response. "Shen Jingzhe, you’re not an unworldly person. Use your head. If I weren’t treating you, would you have woken up so quickly? And feel your body for a moment. Isn’t it much more comfortable now?"

Shen Jingzhe was about to refute his words instinctively, but before she could speak, she realized that something did feel different in her body.

First, whenever the poison acted up, her heart would ache with terrible, sharp pains. But now, it wasn’t hurting. Or to be more precise, the pain wasn’t nearly as excruciating. Second, she would become completely drained of energy whenever the poison took effect, but now, a good deal of her strength had returned. Although she could achieve all this by resting, that would take several hours at least. It would be impossible to recover this quickly. Can this bastard really detoxify me?

When the thought crossed her mind, she found it ridiculous. After all, this guy is just a beggar. How could he possibly know any medical arts, let alone top-tier ones? The poison she was afflicted with couldn’t possibly be affected by anything less.

Upon realizing this, her gaze toward Lin Xiao suddenly grew complex.

Lin Xiao chuckled. "So, do you believe me now?"

"How do you know medical arts?" Shen Jingzhe asked, her voice like ice.

"I’ve told you before, I have a master."

"What’s your master’s name?"

"I’ve also told you before, I don’t know."

"Then what is the name of your medical art?"

"It has no name. At least, my master never told me one."

Of course, that was all nonsense. Lin Xiao had no intention of casually revealing his information to this woman. After all, she was here to kill him.

"So, you really can cure me of the poison?" Shen Jingzhe asked icily.

"Yes!" Lin Xiao replied cheerfully.

Shen Jingzhe stared intently at Lin Xiao, trying to discern if he was lying. She believed that if he were, his eyes would surely give him away. But his gaze was unwavering and certain, not at all like he was spouting nonsense. Moreover, she unexpectedly found that this bastard’s eyes were incredibly deep—so deep that they were somewhat daunting to look at directly.

Shen Jingzhe quickly averted her gaze. After a moment of silence, she said in a cold voice, "Cure me!"

No one wants to die, and Shen Jingzhe was no exception. Truth be told, her fate was a tragic one. She was born into a wealthy family in Lin’an and lived a very happy life until she was seven years old. She had thought her happiness would last forever, but life is full of unpredictable storms. On her seventh birthday, a group of men in black burst into the Shen household and began to massacre everyone ruthlessly. Overnight, her entire family was wiped out, leaving only her. Shen Jingzhe survived only because her master appeared, saved her, and took her back to his sect.

Over the years, she trained with her master. Every day was torture—immense, inhumane torture. But she never complained. In fact, she often pushed herself even harder. Shen Jingzhe wasn’t a masochist; she just wanted revenge. She wanted to use the blood of those beasts to honor her parents and relatives. Her master had promised that after she killed Lin Xiao, he would reveal her enemies’ identities and take her to the Immortal Doctor Sect so its leader could save her. But now, she had met Lin Xiao, and he just so happened to be able to save her. So she wanted to give it a try.

Her voice was as cold as ever, but it no longer carried the same haughty arrogance as before.

"Fine, but I have a condition," Lin Xiao said, grinning.

Shen Jingzhe said coldly, "I can refrain from killing you while you are treating me."

Lin Xiao chuckled. This girl is really clever, seeing right through my thoughts with a single glance.

"That’s right, that’s my condition."

"I agree."

"Shen Jingzhe, this is the smartest decision you’ve made in your entire life!"

She gave a cold snort.

Lin Xiao removed the Xuantian Needle from the center of her forehead. "You can get up now."

Shen Jingzhe stood up. "What’s your treatment plan?"

"Do you have money?" Lin Xiao suddenly asked.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, if you have money, go buy a house in Hidden Dragon Villa. I’m living there right now, so if you also live there, it’ll be more convenient for me to treat you every evening."

"Why must it be at night?" Shen Jingzhe asked coldly.

Lin Xiao said indifferently, "Because I can’t be bothered to treat you during the day."

Shen Jingzhe glared at him. "I don’t have any money."

"Then why don’t you beg me a little? I could give you a house," Lin Xiao said with a beaming smile.

"What, are you very wealthy?"

"I am. Rich enough to rival a nation."

"Keep dreaming," Shen Jingzhe said with disdain.

Lin Xiao smiled. "Alright, I was bragging."

Shen Jingzhe looked at Lin Xiao with an indifferent expression. "Cut the crap. Besides living in Hidden Dragon Villa, is there any other way?"

Lin Xiao thought for a moment. "Yes."

"What is it?" she pressed.

"Want to know?"

"Obviously."

Lin Xiao said with a beaming smile, "Beg me!"