Bab 32: Hmph, This is Such a Bargain for Li Jiuchuan
"A soul bone?"
Upon hearing Li Jiuchuan's increased offer, Hu Liena, standing to the side, took a deep breath.
Soul bones were even more precious than ten-thousand-year soul rings.
Even in Spirit Hall, soul bones were extremely rare and valuable treasures.
They were not easily obtained.
It seemed the Li family patriarch had truly reached a moment of crisis.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be offering such a precious item.
However, Ye Tian remained indifferent upon hearing this.
He didn't cultivate, so what use would a soul bone be to him?
If Li Haitian lived by the Eastern Sea, perhaps Ye Tian could help as a favor and detoxify him.
But Golden Turtle Island was far and treacherous, and not worth the trouble.
He sighed, "Miss Jiuchuan, don't you understand? It's not about the price. I simply can't help."
Li Jiuchuan's eyes reddened as she half-knelt on the ground, completely ignoring the stares of the surrounding staff, her voice trembling.
"Young Master Ye Tian, please, just go. Even if there's only a sliver of hope... If Young Master Ye Tian is willing to help, I swear to stay by your side as a servant for life... I'll do anything."
After saying this, Li Jiuchuan lowered her gaze.
For someone as proud as her, saying such words took an enormous amount of courage.
It was tantamount to selling herself to Ye Tian.
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena immediately stepped forward and rebuked with caution, "Miss Jiuchuan, oaths are not to be made lightly."
Li Jiuchuan's words clearly aimed to take advantage of Ye Tian.
She even began to doubt if Li Jiuchuan's intentions were pure.
"Please don't do this, Miss Jiuchuan."
Ye Tian tugged at the corner of his mouth and extended a hand to help Li Jiuchuan up from the ground.
Her series of actions had aroused his suspicions.
Why was Li Jiuchuan so certain that he could cure the poison of the Toothed Sea Lion?
After all, though his previous words were somewhat modest, they were mostly true.
He had never treated a case of poisoning before.
Logically, no one should know about this.
Yet she persistently clung to him—highly suspicious.
Voicing his doubts, he asked, "Miss Jiuchuan, how are you so sure I can cure your grandfather's poison?"
Li Jiuchuan's pale face, now streaked with tears, gazed downwards.
"I won't hide anything, Young Master Ye. Before I came, I sent people to inquire about you."
"They found that when you treat people, it never takes more than three minutes. Even the patients themselves often don't know what's wrong with them, but you can diagnose and treat them precisely."
"Your medical skills are top-tier on the continent. If even you can't cure my grandfather's poison, I believe no one else can."
"So..." Li Jiuchuan's tears flowed down her cheeks as she pleaded, "No matter what, please, Young Master Ye, go there. I am willing to serve by your side for the rest of my life."
Ye Tian was taken aback by her words. He had underestimated things.
It turned out that being too fast in treatment could leave clues.
He had to admit, Li Jiuchuan was smart to deduce his medical prowess from such subtle hints.
It was clear she truly loved her grandfather, willing to use herself as leverage to give him a chance at life.
This was commendable.
Ye Tian pondered for a long time, his expression serious.
"Very well, I agree. But you must swear three oaths."
"I'll swear any number of oaths!"
Upon hearing Ye Tian's agreement, Li Jiuchuan wiped her tears, her joy boundless.
Hu Liena pouted, stepping between them, looking up at Ye Tian angrily.
"Brother, you don't like her for her looks and plan to make her your wife, do you?"
How frustrating!
She had arrived first, after all.
She couldn't let Li Jiuchuan win!
Hearing this, Li Jiuchuan was momentarily stunned, and then blushed, "I-I didn't think of that. It's enough to stay by his side."
Ye Tian didn't notice Li Jiuchuan's blushing and looked down helplessly at Hu Liena.
"Sister, what's going on in that head of yours? I agreed to help Jiuchuan because I'm going to try to treat her grandfather."
Of course, he could cure him.
However, he had mentioned earlier that he had no experience with this kind of case, so he couldn't slip up now.
As for Hu Liena's questioning, Ye Tian glanced at Li Jiuchuan.
Her looks were indeed outstanding—long blue hair, a pale oval face, smooth, well-proportioned legs, and a shapely chest, all of which could be called perfect.
But she wasn't his type.
He wasn't the kind of man who couldn't walk away from a beauty.
Li Jiuchuan didn't catch his eye at all.
"Then why did you make her swear three oaths?"
Hu Liena crossed her arms, lifting her chin, clearly upset.
If he hadn't agreed earlier, he must have been attracted to her looks!
Seeing Hu Liena's increasingly hostile expression, Ye Tian looked helplessly toward Bibi Dong in the distance.
"Sister, hurry up and take your student away."
After a moment, he flicked Hu Liena's forehead and said, "I made Jiuchuan swear oaths simply to protect my own interests, nothing to do with making her my wife or any nonsense like that."
He then turned to Li Jiuchuan, patiently advising her, "Miss Jiuchuan, I understand how anxious you are to save your grandfather, but you don't need to sacrifice yourself."
Li Jiuchuan lowered her gaze and nodded slightly.
Bibi Dong, who was behind Hu Liena, came forward with a teasing smile, taking Hu Liena by the arm.
"What are you sulking about? Little Tian is my brother. Even if he finds a girlfriend, isn't that normal?"
Hu Liena deflated, hanging her head, her face full of grievance as she looked up at Bibi Dong.
Ye Tian wasn't oblivious; he could tell what his sister was hinting at.
Seeing Hu Liena's expression, he quickly realized something.
This little sister... something's off!
He leaned in and whispered in Hu Liena's ear, "You don't have improper thoughts about your brother, do you?"
"I-I don't! That's nonsense!" Hu Liena instantly straightened up, vigorously denying it, though her gaze darted around evasively.
"Good, because I'm a man you'll never have," Ye Tian said coolly, hands on his hips.
Such a dense little sister—if she became his wife, she'd drive him mad.
Turning back to Li Jiuchuan, he said, "To treat your grandfather's poison, I'll need medicinal ingredients as supplements. Many of them will have to be sourced from elsewhere. You can rest at the farm for a day, and tomorrow night, we'll set off."
The Taiyi Divine Needle could detoxify, but based on what Li Jiuchuan had said, her grandfather's poisoning likely wasn't recent.
Li Haitian had been hiding his illness to stabilize the Li family's position.
Over time, his body had surely weakened.
If he didn't take some medicinal supplements, it would take at least a year or two to fully recover.
Choosing to leave at night was a safety precaution.
Traveling under the cover of darkness to Golden Turtle Island would also make it easier to arrange for guards to accompany them.
He wasn't about to put himself in unnecessary danger.
"Just to be clear, curing your grandfather will cost one million gold soul coins and a soul bone. The cost of the medicinal ingredients will be extra."
Business was business. He admired Li Jiuchuan's devotion to her grandfather, but the treatment fee couldn't be waived.
Li Jiuchuan was deeply grateful. "Please rest assured, Young Master Ye, my Li family will not go back on its word."
Hearing their conversation, Hu Liena blinked her big, sparkly eyes.
That one million gold soul coins... it was too easy to earn!
And they'd even get a soul bone!
That price was enough to hire a Super Douluo!
After thinking about it, Hu Liena quickly came to terms with it.
With Ye Tian's skills, he was worth five Super Douluo.
Hmph, this is such a bargain for Li Jiuchuan!
(End of this chapter)
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