Translator: Silavin
“Make way, make way…” At this moment, a group of people suddenly rushed in from outside carrying a stretcher.
In this group, every single one of them was in the Spirit Realm or above.
On the stretcher lay a man who appeared to be in his fifties or sixties. His face alternated between red and white, with blood visible at the corners of his mouth and on his clothes. His body showed signs of convulsions, and his breathing was very weak.
Looking at his frail state, he likely would not make it through the day.
The powerful cultivators recuperating in the Medicine Shop were startled awake.
“It’s the Storm Mercenary Group.” They recognized the group’s identity.
The Storm Mercenary Group was one of the three major mercenary groups in Flame City.
Their Group Leader, Sha Wenbao, a Martial King. Their Deputy Group Leader was a Fully Accomplished Spirit Realm expert. Below them were over forty members, each in the Spirit Realm.
This level of power would allow them to dominate any region in the Grand Empire.
The person on the stretcher was the Storm Mercenary Group’s Fully Accomplished Spirit Realm Deputy Group Leader, Che Liangzheng.
Theoretically, at Fully Accomplished Spirit Realm, traversing the Extreme Flame Zone should not have been a major problem. However, this time the Storm Mercenary Group encountered a Flame Demon Commander.
Che Liangzheng was gravely injured while covering his Fellow Brothers’ retreat.
Now, he was not just suffering from physical injuries, but also had Burning Poison in his system. The two injuries combined were too much even for a Fully Accomplished Spirit Realm expert to withstand.
Soon, the Spirit Fire Pavilion’s manager came out.
Seeing this scene, his brows immediately furrowed.
This man definitely could not be saved. In fact, everyone knew this in their hearts.
“Hurry and treat our Deputy Group Leader, or I’ll tear down this shabby shop!” A Storm Mercenary Group member threateningly grabbed the Spirit Fire Pavilion Manager’s collar.
“Please calm down, please calm down…” The Spirit Fire Pavilion Manager could only smile apologetically, then called to an attendant nearby, “Go invite Grandmaster Lu out here!”
“Oh, oh…”
The attendant hurriedly walked toward the Alchemy Room in the back courtyard.
Soon, Spirit Fire Pavilion’s Chief Alchemy Master, Grandmaster Lu, came out.
The Storm Mercenary Group’s people hurriedly made way for him to approach the stretcher.
Just at first glance, Grandmaster Lu’s brows furrowed, and after briefly examining Che Liangzheng’s condition, he shook his head.
Though he did not speak, this already indicated there was no saving this man.
“Quickly save him!” The Storm Mercenary Group members grew agitated after seeing his inaction.
“This old one will get the medicine.” Grandmaster Lu had no choice, not daring to speak words of despair.
One Pill after another was given to Che Liangzheng. However, instead of improving, he coughed up more blood, his gaze wandering – clearly near death.
“You quack!” The Storm Mercenary Group people nearly lost control, raising fists to strike Grandmaster Lu.
By now they had lost all reason, only wanting to save their Deputy Group Leader, who had covered their retreat.
“Father…” At this moment, a woman rushed in from outside. Seeing Che Liangzheng lying on the stretcher, tears immediately fell like pearls.
“Father, please wake up! Father, what will Mother and I do without you!?”
The woman fell onto Che Liangzheng, sobbing loudly.
Seeing this scene, the tough men of the Storm Mercenary Group all had reddened eyes.
It was not that men do not cry, just that the moment had not been sad enough.
Looking at these big men sniffling, the surrounding people were all affected. However, they could only shake their heads and sigh. No one could do anything.
“Miss, if you keep shaking him like that, your Father really will be beyond saving…” Amidst this tragic atmosphere, a voice suddenly came from behind the crowd.
The speaker was, of course, Qin Yichen.
As his voice fell, several gazes landed on him.
Like the Spirit Fire Pavilion Manager, Grandmaster Lu, and… the crying woman.
Hearing these words, the woman suddenly raised her head to look at Qin Yichen. Disregarding his young appearance, she immediately grabbed his sleeve like a drowning person clutching at straws, “You mean my Father can still be saved?”
“Of course.” Qin Yichen nodded and said, “Your Father just suffered some injuries… well, somewhat serious injuries, but he hasn’t reached the point of no return yet.”
Of course, in this era, Che Liangzheng’s injuries would definitely be incurable. After all, these were grave injuries.
But for Qin Yichen, saving him would just be somewhat troublesome.
Qin Yichen’s words immediately drew everyone’s attention, with gazes scanning him all over.
However, seeing he was just a teenager, everyone frowned.
“So young yet instead of learning proper things, he learns to make such bold claims…”
“Even Spirit Fire Pavilion’s Grandmaster Lu does not have a way to save him. What ability could this unweaned child have?”
“Just a mere Martial Grandmaster, truly laughable.” The voices from all around carried little to no goodwill.
Grandmaster Lu’s expression was not pleasant either.
The death sentence he had pronounced was being overturned by a youth. Was this not the same as saying he was incompetent?
“This is Spirit Fire Pavilion’s business, it’s not for an outsider to interfere with!” Grandmaster Lu coldly rebuked Qin Yichen.
He was one of the top Alchemy Grandmasters of Flame City. If this got out, where would he put his face?
“Let’s first move Deputy Group Leader Che inside and let Grandmaster Lu try again. If we can’t save Deputy Group Leader Che, Spirit Fire Pavilion won’t charge you a single coin…” The Spirit Fire Pavilion Manager also spoke up, his words sounding pleasing to the ear.
After all, if Che Liangzheng died and the Storm Mercenary Group did not demolish his Spirit Fire Pavilion, it would already be Heavens’ grace. What money was there to discuss?
However, once he said this, it made the Spirit Fire Pavilion appear righteous.
At this time, the woman calmed down a little. She glanced at the Spirit Fire Pavilion Manager and Grandmaster Lu, disappointment showing in her eyes.
Spirit Fire Pavilion was already the best Medicine Shop in Flame City.
Actually, she knew clearly in her heart that Spirit Fire Pavilion could not save her Father.
After a moment, she turned her gaze to Qin Yichen.
Qin Yichen remained calm, as if others’ comments did not affect him at all. If it was anyone else, they would have felt compelled to argue back, but Qin Yichen never spoke a word in his own defense from start to finish.
“You really can save my Father?” There was still disbelief in her voice.
*Haaaa….* Qin Yichen sighed, then without speaking took out a Pill and walked toward the stretcher.