"Aunt. I believe in Su Chen. He can save me." Zhao Lingxi's face was full of tears as she looked at Zhao Funí: "Besides, aunt, even if I listen to you, I can only live for three more years at most. Do you have a way to let Lingxi continue living? Since that's the case, why not let Lingxi give it a try?"

Zhao Funí didn't say a word.

But she suddenly fell into loneliness.

She seemed to age a bit in that instant.

The previous moment's dominance, madness, bloodthirstiness, coldness, etc., were gone.

She sighed, raised her hand, and pointed to the young woman beside her whose skin was covered with black capillaries: "Do you know who she is?"

"Sister Leng." Zhao Lingxi said.

"Yes! She's your Sister Leng. But do you know her full name? Her name is Leng Caiyi. Even Leng Caiyi can't cure you, so tell me, who else in Great Luo Heaven can cure you?" Zhao Funí was clearly in a breakdown. She shouted angrily, tears rolling down her face.

At that moment.

Around them.

The sound of sharp intakes of breath filled the air.

In an instant, all the swordsmen's gazes turned to the frightening young woman covered in black capillaries.

Leng Caiyi?!!!

The legendary Leng Caiyi? The legendary first divine healer of Great Luo Heaven?

Leng Caiyi's name was extremely famous in Great Luo Heaven.

Leng Caiyi saved countless people who were destined to die. Especially when she saved the previous Pavilion Master of Taiyuan Divine Pavilion who had been poisoned by the Seven Cold Toads, her fame reached its peak.

Countless martial cultivators, at the brink of death, would give anything they had accumulated in their lives to beg Leng Caiyi for a chance to survive.

Unfortunately, Leng Caiyi was like a legend—almost no one had seen her, let alone sought her help.

Unexpectedly, Leng Caiyi had been by Zhao Funí's side all along?

Su Chen also had some emotional turmoil. This old woman, despite her madness, showed pure motherly love towards Zhao Lingxi.

No wonder she had so much killing intent towards him before. In her view, his promise to save was akin to letting Zhao Lingxi die on the spot, hence her anger.

"Leng Caiyi, is she Leng Caiyi?" Shen Yiyao was also taken aback, mumbling.

She too had heard of Leng Caiyi from her father, who always praised Leng Caiyi. According to him, Leng Caiyi could bring the dead back to life, flesh regeneration—she was the true divine healer.

Involuntarily, Shen Yiyao frowned. Zhao Funí even brought Leng Caiyi to her side to save Zhao Lingxi, yet without success. If not even Leng Caiyi could save her, no one could!

Shen Yiyao almost lost hope.

"Lingxi!!! Are you still being stubborn? He's just a fraud!" Zhao Funí raised her hand, pointed fiercely at Su Chen, and shouted: "Even if you can only live for three more years, it's better than dying right here, right now, Lingxi. Think about your aunt. Would you really let your aunt become lonely?"

At that moment.

The usually silent Leng Caiyi spoke. She turned to Su Chen, her voice soft yet cold: "No matter why you claim you can save Lingxi, I must tell you—Lingxi's illness cannot be cured. Her bloodline inherently contains a toxin known as the Deadly Plague. The plague is undying and indestructible, intertwined within Lingxi's blood. If Lingxi doesn't die, her bloodline doesn't end, and the plague doesn't retreat."

Su Chen remained silent, unwilling to explain.

Indeed, Lingxi doesn't die, her bloodline doesn't end, the plague doesn't retreat. But why must it be entirely eradicated for it to be deemed saving someone? Sometimes poison can be turned into medicine. Of course, only he could achieve that.

"Perhaps, your talent for martial cultivation ranks first in the world. But when it comes to healing, I am the supreme in Great Luo Heaven. Senior Zhao paid a great price for me to protect Lingxi for three years. I will fulfill my duty and not allow any disruption. The seal within Lingxi suppresses the Deadly Plague, which is why she is still alive. If you want to remove that seal, you are taking Lingxi's life." Leng Caiyi continued, her voice growing faint and ethereal.

As she spoke, Leng Caiyi glanced at Zhao Lingxi again: "Lingxi, come here. I can assure you that Senior Zhao won't attack him."

From start to finish, Leng Caiyi maintained an attitude of breezy detachment, like seeing through life and death, indifferent as usual, as if every word she spoke was the truth.

Su Chen was repulsed by her attitude. Did she think everyone else was foolish and she alone was divine? Such arrogance was indescribable. Never underestimate the people of the world.

At the same time, unexpectedly...

Zhao Lingxi!!!

She shook her head again.

"Sister Leng, aunt. I've decided. I trust Su Chen. Even if I truly die, I won't regret it. It's my life, and I get to decide." Zhao Lingxi said earnestly. Rather than lingering indefinitely, why not take a risk?

Besides, Su Chen has already created many miracles, hasn't he? What if he succeeds once more in creating a miracle? Even the slim hope is better than no hope at all.

"Lingxi, you..." Zhao Funí's face changed drastically, visibly terrified. Zhao Lingxi's stance scared her. She wanted to say something but was interrupted by Zhao Lingxi: "Aunt, Lingxi has never asked you for anything before. Just this once, consider it a request from Lingxi."

In an instant, Zhao Funí's body began to tremble and shiver.

Tears flowed freely.

Her face turned pale.

Even her breath became chaotic.

Her heart ached with overwhelming pain. Was today truly the day to part forever with Lingxi? She had prepared herself for this day, but never expected it to come so soon and with such anguish.

"Aunt, if... if Su Chen doesn't succeed, if Lingxi indeed dies, please spare Su Chen." Then, suddenly, Zhao Lingxi kneeled, her face full of tears and determination, along with pleading, she knelt before Zhao Funí.

It was both gratitude for the motherly love Zhao Funí had shown her, like kneeling before her old mother before stepping into death, thanking for the upbringing.

And also a plea, begging Zhao Funí not to harm Su Chen.

Zhao Funí covered her mouth to stop herself from crying audibly, staring intently at Zhao Lingxi.

After a long pause.

Unable to argue with Zhao Lingxi.

Zhao Funí nodded.

She agreed.

Zhao Lingxi smiled. She knew that although her aunt had a bad temper, once she promised something, she'd follow through without breaking her word.

"This is supposed to be saving someone, yet it's made to feel like a life-and-death farewell." Su Chen muttered to himself, utterly speechless, even noticing that Shen Yiyao beside him started crying, whether moved or what?

He had a hundred percent confidence, didn't he? Unfortunately, almost no one present believed him.

Not to mention others, he could tell even Yi Yao didn't believe.

Fine, only by proving it with action could he shut them up.

Meanwhile, Leng Caiyi spoke again, frowning with eyes filled with cold, clear light bursting with chill and fury: "You refuse to heed my words? You insist on letting Lingxi die here? Do you insist on Lingxi dying today?"

Leng Caiyi felt Zhao Lingxi had been led astray by Su Chen's influence. Now, persuading Zhao Lingxi directly seemed impossible. She could only dismiss Su Chen's notion.

"Why should I listen to your words?" Su Chen couldn't hold back anymore. Leng Caiyi's aloofness was sickening and uncomfortable.

"If I, Leng Caiyi, say you can't save Lingxi, then you cannot. Don't be stubborn." Leng Caiyi's eyes grew colder and sharper.

"You're overestimating yourself. I chose to ignore you earlier; are you really that blindly arrogant? Just because you can't save her, doesn't mean no one else can?" Su Chen laughed outright, mockingly smiled: "Do you think you're so great? If you were that great, you'd have resolved that Remnant Demon Bloodline within you and not be like this now? You can't even cure your own illness and yet consider yourself a divine healer? At least, if I were you, I'd easily deal with that Remnant Demon Bloodline within me. But given your high-and-mighty attitude, even if you begged me, I'd still turn a blind eye."

Su Chen mentioned Remnant Demon Bloodline!!!

In an instant.

Leng Caiyi's eyes trembled as if ready to explode, she stared at Su Chen, her voice distorted: "You... You know about Remnant Demon Bloodline?"

Su Chen didn't answer, wasn't bothered to answer. He turned to Zhao Funí: "Since you've agreed, then first remove the seal within Lingxi. My time is valuable, and I've been delayed too long already."

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