462: Chapter 462 I Want to Check the Cards

Upon realizing her condition, Shu Yelan's body tensed noticeably.

But, after all, she was not some young girl new to the martial arts world; although she felt some shame, for the sake of surviving, she endured it.

Compared to her current awkward state, she quickly focused her attention on the changes in her internal qi.

A mysterious aura she had never felt before actually gave her stagnant cultivation realm of recent years signs of a breakthrough!

In fact, for a genius like her who had entered the Martial Arts Grandmaster realm at a young age, the hardest hurdle to crossing into the Great Grandmaster Realm was not the cultivation of Techniques, but the Comprehension Ability of the Great Dao.

Shu Yelan had been busy for years with Yanyu Pavilion and restoring the Great Zheng Dynasty; what she thought about and what she saw were all secular worldly matters.

Trying to detach herself, break free from those shackles, and pursue a higher realm was too difficult.

This was why she had never been able to find the threshold to break through to the Great Grandmaster Realm.

But Lin Xiao's "Technique" gave her qi a feeling of washing away the leaden luster and returning to its most primitive state.

Although it was only Lin Xiao guiding her into it briefly, it was still enough to open a door for Shu Yelan leading to the next step.

For a moment, Shu Yelan had a clear understanding of many points that had once confused her.

A thought of "So that's how it is" welled up in her heart, making everything suddenly clear before her eyes!

"Huh?"

Lin Xiao noticed some changes and looked at Shu Yelan's attributes in surprise:

[Shu Yelan, 56 years old, Yanyu Pavilion Master, Talent: Heaven Grade]

[Realm: Quasi-Great Grandmaster] ...

Lin Xiao was stunned; Shu Yelan's talent had actually improved from Earth Grade to Heaven Grade?!

And her realm had also improved from Martial Arts Grandmaster to Quasi-Great Grandmaster!?

This wasn't even counting the improvement in her other skills like the Heaven-Severing Sword.

"Does this 'Technique' also have the effect of improving a martial artist's talent and realm?"

Lin Xiao found it strange; why hadn't Princess Li Xinglan had such an effect just now, and only felt a wave of pleasure?

After thinking it over, Lin Xiao concluded the most likely possibility was that the person receiving the 'Technique' needed to have sufficient strength themselves.

He was only playing an auxiliary role; whether one could break through and improve still depended on the person themselves.

But even so, Lin Xiao was pleasantly surprised. This way, it was only a matter of time before the women around him would all cross into the Great Grandmaster Realm.

Looking back at this Technique, it was truly an immortal's Technique; wasn't this just enlightening mortals?

When the qi inside Shu Yelan's body recovered and could circulate steadily on its own, Lin Xiao withdrew his hand.

"Your Highness, for saving my life twice, I truly do not know how to repay you."

Shu Yelan got off the bed, her eyes carrying a trace of complexity, not daring to look directly at Lin Xiao.

"And this time, you even helped me achieve a breakthrough in my cultivation; I fear I will never be able to repay such great kindness in this life."

Lin Xiao waved his hand, "Pavilion Master, you kept your promise and protected Princess Li Xinglan with your life; this is what you deserve."

"I was merely helping you along the way. That you could step one foot into the threshold of the Great Grandmaster Realm is because you were already standing at a sufficient height yourself."

"Moreover, with your greatly increased power, you can better serve me; Yanyu Pavilion cannot afford to lose you."

Given Shu Yelan's Comprehension Ability, truly becoming a Great Grandmaster would likely take only a year or two.

Once she completely consolidated it and had a little more realization, it would naturally fall into place.

Upon hearing this, Shu Yelan was overjoyed. With Lin Xiao saying this, she could count as truly becoming a person of the Prince of Zhenbei.

In this way, nearly losing her life this time was worth it!

From Lin Xiao's methods just now, she felt that he was "unfathomable."

As long as she followed this young Prince, her ambitions would be realized sooner or later!

"Shu Yelan hereby swears to Your Highness that I will never fail you in this life!"

Shu Yelan bowed gracefully. With her body recovered and her cultivation advanced, her complexion was rosy and she was stunningly beautiful; one could not tell at all that she was a woman in her fifties who was a mother.

Lin Xiao nodded with satisfaction and turned to leave the room.

Shu Yelan wanted to follow, but considering she still needed to wash up, she stayed behind silently.

Gu Zhiyao, however, rushed out and asked, "Your Highness, what did you just do?"

Lin Xiao said casually, "What does that have to do with you?"

"Qi is ineffective against viruses; I just know it! How did you cure her? Tell me!"

Gu Zhiyao was like a child bursting with curiosity, even pleading in her tone.

Lin Xiao frowned.

Virus?

How would this woman know this term?

Lin Xiao turned back and tentatively said, "How are you?"

"Hmm?"

Gu Zhiyao looked blank, and Princess Li Xinglan beside her also looked confused.

"Your Highness, what did you say?"

Lin Xiao switched to another one: "I want to verify the cards."

Gu Zhiyao's almond eyes widened in anger, and she lost control of her emotions!

"Prince of Zhenbei, are you playing me!?"

With her hands on her hips, she said furiously, "If you don't want to say it, fine! Why are you spouting this nonsense, treating me like a fool!?"

Seeing her like this, Lin Xiao knew he had overthought it, "Tell me first, where did you hear the word 'virus'?"

"You know about viruses?"

Gu Zhiyao was stunned, her emotions immediately calming down, "This was passed down by our Medicine King Valley founder."

"Tian Gong?"

Lin Xiao remembered; the Medicine King Valley founder seemed to be a disciple of Tian Gong, right?

If that was the case, it wasn't surprising.

"It seems Your Highness knows quite a lot. That's right, our founder learned medical skills from Tian Gong."

"It's just that many things are simply incomprehensible to ordinary physicians on the Tianwu Continent, so they haven't been passed down outside."

Gu Zhiyao said frankly, "That Shu Yelan from before was infected with a type of virus. Once this virus enters the human body, it destroys the liver and spleen, gradually spreads to the other internal organs, and finally leads to death from organ failure."

"Even for me, to cure this virus would take ten days to half a month, using acupuncture combined with precious medicinal herbs; both are indispensable."

"But Your Highness, why did you... kill the virus just by channeling qi to heal her for a moment?"

Lin Xiao sighed, "Princess Li Xinglan, you tell her why."

Princess Li Xinglan heard this and chuckled, "Need you ask? Your Highness is more powerful than her!"

Gu Zhiyao felt a rush of blood to her head, staring at Lin Xiao with her large eyes like a tigress; if she didn't know she couldn't win, she would have wanted to go up and fight him.

"Alright, Gu Zhiyao, your appearance at Daxing Pass shouldn't be a coincidence, right?"

Lin Xiao stopped teasing her and said, "This virus, and the Khitan Army's 'Holy Water', could it be related to your Medicine King Valley?"

The anger on Gu Zhiyao's face instantly dissipated, and she looked incredulous, "You know me?!"

Princess Li Xinglan also looked surprised and suspicious; what the hell, why does this guy know every beautiful woman he meets?

"Sure enough... that Yelv Heqi, the 'Holy Water', are they all related to Tian Gong..."

Lin Xiao confirmed his guess and turned to walk towards the tent.

"Let's talk back in the tent. I also want to know what the real purpose of you, this successor of Medicine King Valley, is for coming here."