I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 100: Chapter 88: Defection

Jia Xiuchun, recovering from shock, closed her eyes and inhaled deeply to calm her mind and composure, then knelt solemnly in front of Lin Xiangtian.

”May I ask, Elder, where did this prescription come from?”

Lin Xiangtian leaned back casually and said, ”Got it from Suiwan.”

”May I have her called here for a few questions?”

Lin Xiangtian showed some impatience, ”She is in seclusion, breaking through the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer. I asked her before; she didn’t deny it. Shen Huaxi comes from a lineage of medical expertise; it should be found from him.”

”Should be?” Jia Xiuchun said with concern, ”This matter concerns your safety; there can be no oversight. I’ll have Qii Ming bring Shen Huaxi to clarify immediately.”

”Presumptuous!” Lin Xiangtian shouted angrily, ”Are you questioning me, or are you simply unwilling to cultivate medicine for me?”

Jia Xiuchun trembled in fear and knelt down, ”Xiuchun dares not; I only worry for you. Since...since you are confident, Xiuchun is willing to cultivate medicine for you, even at the cost of her life!”

Jia Xiuchun lay prostrate on the ground devotedly, with only her subtly trembling body revealing her inner fear.

Lin Xiangtian’s expression subtly shifted, while Xiao Ankuo was in disbelief.

Anyone could see that Lin Xiangtian was not truly certain of the prescription’s effectiveness; he didn’t care for Jia Xiuchun, using her merely as a trial.

If successful, Lin Xiangtian would obtain an Upper Three Grades Golden Core. If not, it would only be the death of a concubine.

Lin Xiangtian leaned forward, squinting thoughtfully, ”Are you truly willing to cultivate medicine for me?”

Jia Xiuchun straightened her body, forcing down her fear, gazed at Lin Xiangtian with deep affection and utmost concern.

”That year, had you not rescued me from the brothel, I wouldn’t have survived a night under those playboys’ hands. It was you who taught me Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts, enabling me to kill those who tormented me. It was you who gave me power and status, enabling me to live with dignity.”

”Without you, how could I be who I am today? At best, I’m a Lower Three Grades Foundation Establishment with no hope for a Golden Core. My life means little; as long as it serves you, you may take it at any time, so long as you’re well, I...have no regrets or complaints!”

Lin Xiangtian raised Jia Xiuchun up, ”Saving you was the most right thing I’ve done in my life.”

Xiao Ankuo was deeply moved, never expecting Jia Xiuchun to be such a loyal and affectionate person.

”Xiao Ankuo.”

”Ah? Yes!”

Lin Xiangtian brought Jia Xiuchun to sit beside him, speaking to Xiao Ankuo, ”Do you know why I keep you by my side?”

Confused by the developments thus far, Xiao Ankuo shook his head.

Lin Xiangtian said firmly, ”My Elixir Fire is too powerful to control, and I can’t bear to see Xiuchun suffer. Only your Fourth Layer Red Flame Technique is gentle and effective enough, so you must carry out the eighty-one Fire Refinement processes.”

”Ah?”

Xiao Ankuo was reluctant; he truly didn’t want to get involved. If discovered by the Law Enforcement Hall, Lin Xiangtian, as a Golden Core Master, could survive, but he would surely be scapegoated.

”Xiao Ankuo!” Jia Xiuchun suddenly shouted sharply, ”Don’t forget, I hold evidence against you. If you help Elder succeed, you’ll be rewarded.”

Xiao Ankuo cursed inwardly, ’Crazy woman,’ thinking at least it wasn’t him to be tortured, so there was no need to fear.

”Yes, it honors me to cultivate medicine for Elder Lin; I’ll do everything in my power.”

Lin Xiangtian placed a small bottle on the table, ”Swallow this Elixir, and after the sect competition, I’ll leave you a Foundation Establishment Elixir. Once the medicine cultivation succeeds, I’ll also give you the antidote.”

Foundation Establishment Elixir!

Xiao Ankuo’s eyes burned with desire; weighing the pros and cons, he resolved himself and swallowed the Elixir.

”Excellent, from now on you’re in the same boat as me. Step back; I’ll find you once I obtain the herb seeds.”

Xiao Ankuo exited the side hall and left, while Jia Xiuchun leaned against Lin Xiangtian.

”Xiangtian, I’d willingly die for you, but I must say, Jiang Yuebai that girl cannot be kept—a little wolf cub, I’m sure.”

”Alright, I’ll take it to heart. For now, let’s not let these issues affect us...”

”Xiangtian...”

Qii Ming shut the hall doors, quietly listening to the spring tide swell.

Meanwhile, in the Inner Affairs Hall, a gray-robed girl was hesitating over the recruitment order to Huaxi Valley.

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The western mountain stream of Spiritual Beast Valley.

”Qingfong, stop following me. I really can’t take you with me; I don’t even know what to feed you. If you follow me, you’ll starve. Wait for Xie Jingshan to return from the Sword Tomb, he’ll bring you home, okay? Be good~”

After much persuasion, Jiang Yuebai freed her skirt from Qingfong’s mouth, instructing it to return to the Spiritual Beast Valley and find the servant looking after it.

Walking into the mountain stream, Jiang Yuebai realized these Spiritual Beasts may be speechless but are clever and cunning. If afraid of loneliness, raising a group of Spiritual Beasts could be entertaining.