"What does Master an by this?" Although Zhang nglong spoke sowhat lightly, she still understood the aning of the word banquet. "Are you saying Zhan Old Master is not doing well?"
She lowered her voice, not wanting others to hear, but this scene in Zhan Qing's eyes had a hint of flirtatious banter. If this wasn't soone brought by the Third Princess, he might have already lost his temper.
"Yes," Zhang nglong nodded. "The person treating him has sohow suppressed the fire poison in the old master's body, but hasn't been able to expel it. This treatnt is temporary and not a cure. Once the power of this fire poison reaches a certain level, it's like a ticking ti bomb."
Zhang nglong could feel that the fire poison in his body was almost reaching the point of eruption. Of course, it also depended on the old master's physical condition. If rested well and his resistance didn't decline, he might last another three to five months.
But if he catches a cold or sothing similar, his resistance drops, he might not make it through the night.
"Oh, Third Princess!" Seeing the Third Princess arrive, the old master imdiately bead with joy.
In fact, he was very fond of the Third Princess and hoped she would marry into the Zhan Family and beco his daughter-in-law, but regrettably, she was betrothed to the Gu Family years ago.
The Third Princess once ca to him for help, but he refused because, in his eyes, the entire Yanlan Empire was the most important. Whether it was the happiness of the Third Princess or his descendants, they had to co second.
If he supported the Third Princess in breaking off the engagent, the Gu Family wouldn't dare, but then these guardian families would splinter, which would weaken the Yanlan Empire's power. So, despite liking Lan Xin, he wouldn't let her have her way.
Currently, the old master still looked like a normal person. Only when the fire poison acted up would he fall into a bad state, but usually he didn't need anyone to take care of his daily activities.
"Grandpa Zhan, how have you been lately?"
"What else can it be? It's the sa old story, can't live decently, can't die peacefully," the old master seed to have seen through life and death, and his mindset was quite composed.
Midway through the conversation, the old master's face suddenly changed, his body seemingly becoming like a furnace internally, and a magma-like color appeared under his skin.
"Where is everyone? The old master's dicine? Did he not take it on ti today?" Zhan Qing imdiately beca extrely agitated.
A servant quickly sprinted over and gave the old master sothing that looked like a pill.
After swallowing the pill, the glow on the old master's body gradually faded, and his breathing returned to calmness.
"What's going on? Is this how you do things?" Zhan Qing was on the verge of exploding; if the dicine wasn't administered tily, the consequences were unimaginable.
"Don't bla them," the old master waved his hand, "I was in good spirits today and wanted to co out for a walk, and I just ran over here. They couldn't find , that's all."
"Get out!" Zhan Qing glared at the servant, "If this happens again, prepare yourself for the consequences."
The old master took a deep breath, "Looks like I won't be able to walk today."
Although the injuries were suppressed, the recent incident left him very weak. "Qing, accompany the Princess and take a stroll."
"Yes, grandfather." Zhan Qing ordered the servants to quickly help the old master back to his room to rest.
He took Lan Xin and Zhang nglong to the garden, and only then did Zhan Qing rember to ask Lan Xin the purpose of her visit.
"Actually, it's not that I want to find Uncle Zhan Xun, it's that the Master needs a favor," Lan Xin said.
"Oh? Master needs our family's help?" Zhan Qing's tone beca sowhat sardonic; what kind of master is this, needing their help? Isn't he an Artifact Refiner capable of crafting Saint Grade Divine Weapons? Can't he even manage this?"
"It's like this, Mr. Zhan Qing," Zhang nglong stated directly, "I need an Essence from the Dragon Clan, above Divine Cultivator level. I heard you have an Agate Dragon Essence here, so I want to make a deal with you."
"You want the Agate Dragon Essence?" Zhan Qing's expression changed. "This must be sothing the Princess ntioned, right? You should know, Master, this item was obtained by my grandfather at the cost of his life, and outsiders want to take it, that's absolutely impossible!"
The Agate Dragon Essence has very potent effects; it emits an intangible dragon aura, which is extrely beneficial for their family's cultivation. In this environnt, one can imperceptibly inherit this dragon aura, which, combined with their inherent power, can even match martial artists with two Divine Veins.
"I believe there's nothing in this world that can't be done, it's just a matter of what price one is willing to pay," Zhang nglong smiled.
"Then what kind of offer does Master have?" Zhan Qing folded his arms and looked at Zhang nglong.
"I can cure the old master's illness, and permanently at that!" Zhang nglong directly stated his condition.
Zhan Qing showed a hint of surprise; isn't this an Artifact Refiner? How could he also be capable of healing?
"I just examined the old master's body, based on his original condition, he might last another three or five months, but after the recent flare-up, his body has been damaged, and I'm afraid surviving beyond three or five days will be difficult."
"What nonsense are you spewing?" Upon hearing Zhang nglong's words, Zhan Qing imdiately flew into a rage; this was clearly cursing his grandfather!
Though the fire poison just acted up, it's not the first ti. A bit of rest and it's fine; how could he be gone in three or five days?
And not long ago, a pharmacist checked the old master's body and said the fire poison was very well controlled, and with tily dication, living for another several decades or even a hundred years was no issue.
By that ti, Zhan Xun might have already broken through, and the whole family wouldn't have any worries.
"I'm not speaking nonsense," Zhang nglong shook his head, "Your grandfather's fire poison is already very severe; his body is akin to harboring a bomb set to explode at any ti. The recent flare-up was like lighting the fuse."
"Enough!" Zhan Qing guessed this was Zhang nglong's ploy to obtain the Agate Dragon Essence; this Essence is invaluable to their family and would never be handed over easily.
"I have matters to attend to, forgive my absence," Zhan Qing said, "Princess, please feel free to take your friend around!"
"This..." Lan Xin didn't expect Zhan Qing to get so angry.
"Master, what should we do?" Lan Xin asked.
"No worries, by tomorrow, he will certainly co to find ," Zhang nglong handed her a jade pendant, "If he changes his mind, Princess can infuse a bit of Divine Breath, and I will co to Qing Yun Pavilion. Thank you so much for the hospitality and guidance today."
"Fine, there's nothing else we can do," Lan Xin shook her head but was still worried about the old master; after all, he is a pillar of the Yanlan Empire, and if he really passes, it would be a terrible blow.
But does Zhang nglong truly have a solution?
And was what he said just now true?
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