128 Part 2
Deng Xiao exclaimed, "I heard your Prefecture Lord can instantly suck people dry."
Liu Yan replied, "The Prefecture Lord does possess such an ability, but how could he use it on his own people? You're outside the door, Commander Cao is at the main entrance, why would we harm Mr. Cong? Could it be that you're truly afraid of our Prefecture Lord's abilities, and even letting Mr. Cong inside makes you anxious?"
Liu Fengyu was angry, "Don't provoke us!"
Cheng Tianbi raised his hand to stop Liu Fengyu and said to Cong Xia, "It's alright, you can go inside. We'll wait here."
Cong Xia nodded calmly. In truth, he wasn't afraid to face Yao Qianjiang alone; he was just concerned that the people from Jiujian Prefecture might play some tricks. Being together with his friends would bring him some peace of mind.
Liu Yan smiled, "Mr. Cong, don't be nervous. Our Prefecture Lord is a rare handsome man, and he takes good care of himself. As long as you can heal his injuries, the entire Jiujian Prefecture will always treat you as an honored guest."
Cong Xia smiled faintly, "Lead the way."
Liu Yan lightly knocked on the door, and a cold voice from inside asked, "Is that Old Liu?"
"Prefecture Lord, Mr. Cong is here. I will bring him in now."
"Okay."
Liu Yan opened the door and led Cong Xia inside.
Upon entering, Cong Xia immediately smelled an unpleasant odor, a mixture of decay and medicinal scent, making him feel very uncomfortable.
As he turned the screen, a spacious bedroom came into view. In the center of the bedroom, there lay a man in his early twenties, dressed in a black robe. Indeed, as Liu Yan had described, he was exceptionally handsome, but his cheeks were gaunt, and his face was pale, giving him a somewhat sickly appearance. Despite that, his aura of cold strength remained unwavering.
Around the large bed, three nurses and a doctor were busy tending to him. The room was well-lit, yet it still gave off a gloomy vibe.
Yao Qianjiang glanced lightly at Cong Xia, "You are Cong Xia? You're younger than I expected."
Cong Xia nodded, "Nice to meet you." He wrinkled his nose; the smell in the room was truly unpleasant. However, he had grown used to Liu Fengyu's scent, so he could tolerate this level of discomfort.
Yao Qianjiang revealed a cold smile and said, "It stinks, doesn't it? After staying here for a month, I can't smell it anymore."
Liu Yan quickly said, "Prefecture Lord, your injury will be healed soon."
Cong Xia didn't want to linger here. Yao Qianjiang's energy fluctuation was incredibly strong, almost on par with Cheng Tianbi's, but he had grown accustomed to Cheng Tianbi's presence. However, he was not used to Yao Qianjiang's overwhelming energy, and he decided to go straight to the point, "Where is the injury? Let me take a look."
Yao Qianjiang glanced at him, "Don't be frightened."
"Nothing can scare me now," Cong Xia replied honestly. After experiencing so much terror and death along the way, there was little left to frighten him. He had never been a particularly brave person, but his experiences had forged him into one.
The two nurses slowly moved away the sheet covering Yao Qianjiang's leg. Cong Xia was mentally prepared to face a horrific sight, but to his surprise, there was another hidden layer beneath the sheets. Yao Qianjiang's leg was enclosed in a metal casing.
The doctor explained, "This is our invention, an aseptic chamber designed to prevent bacterial infection in the wound. However, it can only be used for a maximum of eight hours a day; otherwise, the nerves in the leg might suffer necrosis."
Cong Xia swallowed hard. As he got closer to the aseptic chamber, he sensed a familiar energy fluctuation. Previously, he had been drawn in by Yao Qianjiang's overwhelming energy without realizing it, but now, as he approached, the small, dense energy fluctuations reminded him of...
The doctor pressed a button, and the aseptic chamber instantly opened up.
Confronted with horror, Cong Xia widened his eyes in terror.
It was undoubtedly the most disgusting wound he had ever seen.
Yao Qianjiang's slender leg had swelled to twice its size, and inside the ruptured wound, many small black worms were wriggling in the flesh. Although they looked exactly like the worms from the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, they were only the size of a small fingernail. The worms, mixed with pus and blood, continuously oozed out from his thigh, creating the nauseating stench. It was no longer a human leg; instead, it resembled a nest inhabited by worms!
Instinctively, Cong Xia took a step back, feeling so disgusted that he almost vomited.
Yao Qianjiang calmly glanced at him, "Scared?"
Cong Xia took a deep breath, "Aren't you in pain?" Surprisingly, he seemed composed despite the horrifying sight.
Yao Qianjiang replied, "I've been using Diclofenac to relieve the pain."
Cong Xia sighed, "Tell them to leave."
Yao Qianjiang waved his hand, "All of you, leave."
Liu Yan led the doctors and nurses out of the room.
Cong Xia approached the bedside, "Are these worms reproducing by laying eggs inside your body?"
"Yes."
"It's truly a miracle that you're still alive."
Yao Qianjiang said, "I've already killed many worms, but their eggs are extremely small and invisible to the naked eye. Even if the leg is amputated, it might not be effective."
Cong Xia, trying to control his disgust, carefully observed his leg, "Did you watch the video?"
"I did. Two of them were our people, and the other was a second lieutenant from the 14th Group Army."
Cong Xia asked, "Do you think their symptoms are similar to yours?"
"What do you think?"
After pondering, Cong Xia replied, "Not quite the same. The worms were crawling under their skin, but your case involved a skin rupture. Besides, those worms have already spread throughout their bodies. If they were in your condition, they would have died long ago."
Cong Xia widened his eyes in horror. It was undoubtedly the most disgusting wound he had ever seen.
Yao Qianjiang's slender leg had swollen to twice its size, and inside the ruptured wound, many small black worms were wriggling in the flesh. Although they looked exactly like the worms from the Dayan Pagoda, they were only the size of a small fingernail. The worms, mixed with pus and blood, continuously oozed out from his thigh, creating the nauseating stench. It was no longer a human leg; instead, it resembled a nest inhabited by worms!
Instinctively, Cong Xia took a step back, feeling so disgusted that he almost vomited.
Yao Qianjiang calmly glanced at him, "Scared?"
Cong Xia took a deep breath, "Aren't you in pain?" Surprisingly, he seemed composed despite the horrifying sight.
Yao Qianjiang replied, "I've been using Diclofenac to relieve the pain."
Cong Xia sighed, "Tell them to leave."
Yao Qianjiang waved his hand, "All of you, leave."
Liu Yan led the doctors and nurses out of the room.
Cong Xia approached the bedside, "Are these worms reproducing by laying eggs inside your body?"
"Yes."
"It's truly a miracle that you're still alive."
Yao Qianjiang said, "I've already killed many worms, but their eggs are extremely small and invisible to the naked eye. Even if the leg is amputated, it might not be effective."
Cong Xia, trying to control his disgust, carefully observed his leg, "Did you watch the video?"
"I did. Two of them were our people, and the other was a second lieutenant from the 14th Group Army."
Cong Xia asked, "Do you think their symptoms are similar to yours?"
"What do you think?"
After pondering, Cong Xia replied, "Not quite the same. The worms were crawling under their skin, but your case involved a skin rupture. Besides, those worms have already spread throughout their bodies. If they were in your condition, they would have died long ago."
"According to what they said, those worms might be trying to crossbreed with them. I don't know how crossbreeding works, but at least I haven't been crossbred by the worms. In my case..." Yao Qianjiang looked at his leg and furrowed his brows slightly.
Cong Xia said, "It seems like the worms see you as a breeding vessel."
Yao Qianjiang gazed at Cong Xia, not entirely trusting this seemingly ordinary and unimposing man.
Cong Xia said, "Is there any way to kill these worms first?"
"The mature ones can be killed, but not the eggs."
"The eggs are not a problem. During cell repair, the body's immune system will automatically expel foreign substances. However, with these worms running amok, the wound won't heal."
Yao Qianjiang extended his long, pale hand, placed it on his thigh, and suddenly, the worms that were chaotically moving shriveled visibly at a rapid pace, as if their insides were sucked dry, leaving behind small dried-up corpses the size of green beans.
Cong Xia looked at him in astonishment, "Since you can kill them, why..."
Yao Qianjiang said, "Their reproductive speed is very fast. Within an hour, a new batch will emerge. I don't want to waste energy on them."
Cong Xia realized that he couldn't delay and immediately started diverting the attributeless energy from his body into Yao Qianjiang's. Once the energy entered Yao Qianjiang's body, it immediately fused with his own water energy. This energy surged through his leg, accelerating the regeneration of cells.
Yao Qianjiang could feel a strange and warm energy entering his body. He couldn't help but glance at Cong Xia again. The earnest and focused expression on Cong Xia's face surprised him. He lowered his head to look at his own leg. Slowly, the flow of pus and blood stopped, and the skin began to heal at a slow pace. The swelling on his leg gradually subsided due to the Diclofenac, although he couldn't feel his leg, he could see with his eyes that his injury was being repaired.
Gradually, fine beads of sweat appeared on Cong Xia's forehead. The damage to this leg was severe. Although it didn't affect the bones, almost all the skin and flesh on the entire leg had necrotized. Repairing it involved a considerable amount of work, as it was akin to reconstructing an entire leg from scratch.
Ten minutes later, Cong Xia's internal energy was depleted. Fortunately, he had brought plenty of energy-storing jade talismans with him. He replenished his energy from the talisman while continuing with the repairs.
Yao Qianjiang looked at Cong Xia, who was sweating profusely, and softly said, "Alright, take a break. I've been like this for a month, one more day won't make a difference."
Cong Xia sat down on a chair, gasping for breath, "Prefecture Lord, your injury is really tough to deal with. You owe me a big favor."
Yao Qianjiang chuckled lightly, his gaze sweeping over Cong Xia's fair neck, "How do you want me to repay it?"
"I can't think of anything for now... Oh, I have a cat, a mutant cat, quite large. It's inconvenient to buy fish for it. How about you cover its fish expenses for the next year?"
"Sure."
"As for other things, I haven't figured them out yet, but just remember how much a leg of the Lord of Jiujian Prefecture is worth, and I'll remember how much a leg of the Prefecture Lord of Jiujian is worth." As the leader of Beijing's largest gang, this leg was valuable, and he didn't expect Yao Qianjiang to repay him in the future. Just some benefits for their group would be enough.
Yao Qianjiang squinted his eyes as he asked, "You're already talking about compensation when the injury hasn't healed yet?"
"As long as it's healed, don't forget about it."
Yao Qianjiang looked deeply at him and stated, "You're quite bold."
Cong Xia took a sip of water, nonchalantly, "Let's continue." He absorbed all the energy from the two remaining energy-storing jade talismans into his body and continued to repair the terrifying leg.
When his internal energy was depleted for the second time, there was a knock on the door and Cheng Tianbi's voice came from outside, "Cong Xia, not done yet?"
Cong Xia shouted, "Not yet, wait for me a little longer."
Yao Qianjiang said, "You brought your teammates too. Is that Wind Natural Force Evolver also outside?"
"Yes."
"You only have six people, what can you do? Why not join Jiujian Prefecture? Anything you can find in this era, I can provide it for you."
128 Part 2
Deng Xiao exclaimed, "I heard your Prefecture Lord can instantly suck people dry."
Liu Yan replied, "The Prefecture Lord does possess such an ability, but how could he use it on his own people? You're outside the door, Commander Cao is at the main entrance, why would we harm Mr. Cong? Could it be that you're truly afraid of our Prefecture Lord's abilities, and even letting Mr. Cong inside makes you anxious?"
Liu Fengyu was angry, "Don't provoke us!"
Cheng Tianbi raised his hand to stop Liu Fengyu and said to Cong Xia, "It's alright, you can go inside. We'll wait here."
Cong Xia nodded calmly. In truth, he wasn't afraid to face Yao Qianjiang alone; he was just concerned that the people from Jiujian Prefecture might play some tricks. Being together with his friends would bring him some peace of mind.
Liu Yan smiled, "Mr. Cong, don't be nervous. Our Prefecture Lord is a rare handsome man, and he takes good care of himself. As long as you can heal his injuries, the entire Jiujian Prefecture will always treat you as an honored guest."
Cong Xia smiled faintly, "Lead the way."
Liu Yan lightly knocked on the door, and a cold voice from inside asked, "Is that Old Liu?"
"Prefecture Lord, Mr. Cong is here. I will bring him in now."
"Okay."
Liu Yan opened the door and led Cong Xia inside.
Upon entering, Cong Xia immediately smelled an unpleasant odor, a mixture of decay and medicinal scent, making him feel very uncomfortable.
As he turned the screen, a spacious bedroom came into view. In the center of the bedroom, there lay a man in his early twenties, dressed in a black robe. Indeed, as Liu Yan had described, he was exceptionally handsome, but his cheeks were gaunt, and his face was pale, giving him a somewhat sickly appearance. Despite that, his aura of cold strength remained unwavering.
Around the large bed, three nurses and a doctor were busy tending to him. The room was well-lit, yet it still gave off a gloomy vibe.
Yao Qianjiang glanced lightly at Cong Xia, "You are Cong Xia? You're younger than I expected."
Cong Xia nodded, "Nice to meet you." He wrinkled his nose; the smell in the room was truly unpleasant. However, he had grown used to Liu Fengyu's scent, so he could tolerate this level of discomfort.
Yao Qianjiang revealed a cold smile and said, "It stinks, doesn't it? After staying here for a month, I can't smell it anymore."
Liu Yan quickly said, "Prefecture Lord, your injury will be healed soon."
Cong Xia didn't want to linger here. Yao Qianjiang's energy fluctuation was incredibly strong, almost on par with Cheng Tianbi's, but he had grown accustomed to Cheng Tianbi's presence. However, he was not used to Yao Qianjiang's overwhelming energy, and he decided to go straight to the point, "Where is the injury? Let me take a look."
Yao Qianjiang glanced at him, "Don't be frightened."
"Nothing can scare me now," Cong Xia replied honestly. After experiencing so much terror and death along the way, there was little left to frighten him. He had never been a particularly brave person, but his experiences had forged him into one.
The two nurses slowly moved away the sheet covering Yao Qianjiang's leg. Cong Xia was mentally prepared to face a horrific sight, but to his surprise, there was another hidden layer beneath the sheets. Yao Qianjiang's leg was enclosed in a metal casing.
The doctor explained, "This is our invention, an aseptic chamber designed to prevent bacterial infection in the wound. However, it can only be used for a maximum of eight hours a day; otherwise, the nerves in the leg might suffer necrosis."
Cong Xia swallowed hard. As he got closer to the aseptic chamber, he sensed a familiar energy fluctuation. Previously, he had been drawn in by Yao Qianjiang's overwhelming energy without realizing it, but now, as he approached, the small, dense energy fluctuations reminded him of...
The doctor pressed a button, and the aseptic chamber instantly opened up.
Confronted with horror, Cong Xia widened his eyes in terror.
It was undoubtedly the most disgusting wound he had ever seen.
Yao Qianjiang's slender leg had swelled to twice its size, and inside the ruptured wound, many small black worms were wriggling in the flesh. Although they looked exactly like the worms from the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, they were only the size of a small fingernail. The worms, mixed with pus and blood, continuously oozed out from his thigh, creating the nauseating stench. It was no longer a human leg; instead, it resembled a nest inhabited by worms!
Instinctively, Cong Xia took a step back, feeling so disgusted that he almost vomited.
Yao Qianjiang calmly glanced at him, "Scared?"
Cong Xia took a deep breath, "Aren't you in pain?" Surprisingly, he seemed composed despite the horrifying sight.
Yao Qianjiang replied, "I've been using Diclofenac to relieve the pain."
Cong Xia sighed, "Tell them to leave."
Yao Qianjiang waved his hand, "All of you, leave."
Liu Yan led the doctors and nurses out of the room.
Cong Xia approached the bedside, "Are these worms reproducing by laying eggs inside your body?"
"Yes."
"It's truly a miracle that you're still alive."
Yao Qianjiang said, "I've already killed many worms, but their eggs are extremely small and invisible to the naked eye. Even if the leg is amputated, it might not be effective."
Cong Xia, trying to control his disgust, carefully observed his leg, "Did you watch the video?"
"I did. Two of them were our people, and the other was a second lieutenant from the 14th Group Army."
Cong Xia asked, "Do you think their symptoms are similar to yours?"
"What do you think?"
After pondering, Cong Xia replied, "Not quite the same. The worms were crawling under their skin, but your case involved a skin rupture. Besides, those worms have already spread throughout their bodies. If they were in your condition, they would have died long ago."
Cong Xia widened his eyes in horror. It was undoubtedly the most disgusting wound he had ever seen.
Yao Qianjiang's slender leg had swollen to twice its size, and inside the ruptured wound, many small black worms were wriggling in the flesh. Although they looked exactly like the worms from the Dayan Pagoda, they were only the size of a small fingernail. The worms, mixed with pus and blood, continuously oozed out from his thigh, creating the nauseating stench. It was no longer a human leg; instead, it resembled a nest inhabited by worms!
Instinctively, Cong Xia took a step back, feeling so disgusted that he almost vomited.
Yao Qianjiang calmly glanced at him, "Scared?"
Cong Xia took a deep breath, "Aren't you in pain?" Surprisingly, he seemed composed despite the horrifying sight.
Yao Qianjiang replied, "I've been using Diclofenac to relieve the pain."
Cong Xia sighed, "Tell them to leave."
Yao Qianjiang waved his hand, "All of you, leave."
Liu Yan led the doctors and nurses out of the room.
Cong Xia approached the bedside, "Are these worms reproducing by laying eggs inside your body?"
"Yes."
"It's truly a miracle that you're still alive."
Yao Qianjiang said, "I've already killed many worms, but their eggs are extremely small and invisible to the naked eye. Even if the leg is amputated, it might not be effective."
Cong Xia, trying to control his disgust, carefully observed his leg, "Did you watch the video?"
"I did. Two of them were our people, and the other was a second lieutenant from the 14th Group Army."
Cong Xia asked, "Do you think their symptoms are similar to yours?"
"What do you think?"
After pondering, Cong Xia replied, "Not quite the same. The worms were crawling under their skin, but your case involved a skin rupture. Besides, those worms have already spread throughout their bodies. If they were in your condition, they would have died long ago."
"According to what they said, those worms might be trying to crossbreed with them. I don't know how crossbreeding works, but at least I haven't been crossbred by the worms. In my case..." Yao Qianjiang looked at his leg and furrowed his brows slightly.
Cong Xia said, "It seems like the worms see you as a breeding vessel."
Yao Qianjiang gazed at Cong Xia, not entirely trusting this seemingly ordinary and unimposing man.
Cong Xia said, "Is there any way to kill these worms first?"
"The mature ones can be killed, but not the eggs."
"The eggs are not a problem. During cell repair, the body's immune system will automatically expel foreign substances. However, with these worms running amok, the wound won't heal."
Yao Qianjiang extended his long, pale hand, placed it on his thigh, and suddenly, the worms that were chaotically moving shriveled visibly at a rapid pace, as if their insides were sucked dry, leaving behind small dried-up corpses the size of green beans.
Cong Xia looked at him in astonishment, "Since you can kill them, why..."
Yao Qianjiang said, "Their reproductive speed is very fast. Within an hour, a new batch will emerge. I don't want to waste energy on them."
Cong Xia realized that he couldn't delay and immediately started diverting the attributeless energy from his body into Yao Qianjiang's. Once the energy entered Yao Qianjiang's body, it immediately fused with his own water energy. This energy surged through his leg, accelerating the regeneration of cells.
Yao Qianjiang could feel a strange and warm energy entering his body. He couldn't help but glance at Cong Xia again. The earnest and focused expression on Cong Xia's face surprised him. He lowered his head to look at his own leg. Slowly, the flow of pus and blood stopped, and the skin began to heal at a slow pace. The swelling on his leg gradually subsided due to the Diclofenac, although he couldn't feel his leg, he could see with his eyes that his injury was being repaired.
Gradually, fine beads of sweat appeared on Cong Xia's forehead. The damage to this leg was severe. Although it didn't affect the bones, almost all the skin and flesh on the entire leg had necrotized. Repairing it involved a considerable amount of work, as it was akin to reconstructing an entire leg from scratch.
Ten minutes later, Cong Xia's internal energy was depleted. Fortunately, he had brought plenty of energy-storing jade talismans with him. He replenished his energy from the talisman while continuing with the repairs.
Yao Qianjiang looked at Cong Xia, who was sweating profusely, and softly said, "Alright, take a break. I've been like this for a month, one more day won't make a difference."
Cong Xia sat down on a chair, gasping for breath, "Prefecture Lord, your injury is really tough to deal with. You owe me a big favor."
Yao Qianjiang chuckled lightly, his gaze sweeping over Cong Xia's fair neck, "How do you want me to repay it?"
"I can't think of anything for now... Oh, I have a cat, a mutant cat, quite large. It's inconvenient to buy fish for it. How about you cover its fish expenses for the next year?"
"Sure."
"As for other things, I haven't figured them out yet, but just remember how much a leg of the Lord of Jiujian Prefecture is worth, and I'll remember how much a leg of the Prefecture Lord of Jiujian is worth." As the leader of Beijing's largest gang, this leg was valuable, and he didn't expect Yao Qianjiang to repay him in the future. Just some benefits for their group would be enough.
Yao Qianjiang squinted his eyes as he asked, "You're already talking about compensation when the injury hasn't healed yet?"
"As long as it's healed, don't forget about it."
Yao Qianjiang looked deeply at him and stated, "You're quite bold."
Cong Xia took a sip of water, nonchalantly, "Let's continue." He absorbed all the energy from the two remaining energy-storing jade talismans into his body and continued to repair the terrifying leg.
When his internal energy was depleted for the second time, there was a knock on the door and Cheng Tianbi's voice came from outside, "Cong Xia, not done yet?"
Cong Xia shouted, "Not yet, wait for me a little longer."
Yao Qianjiang said, "You brought your teammates too. Is that Wind Natural Force Evolver also outside?"
"Yes."
"You only have six people, what can you do? Why not join Jiujian Prefecture? Anything you can find in this era, I can provide it for you."
