Supreme Sword Sovereign

Courtyard.

In the side room.

"Old Xue!"

Manager Li was drenched in sweat, his voice trembling.

"Is there... any way you can save His Highness?"

"Difficult!"

Looking at the Seventh Prince sitting cross-legged opposite him, eyes closed, surrounded by a layer of fiery aura, Doctor Xue shook his head, "I can only temporarily suppress the Cold Poison, but I can't eradicate it. You know his Cold Poison has already penetrated deep into his marrow, becoming one with him. Each suppression will cause a rebound. Now, I... am powerless."

He paused.

Then he sighed.

"This time, I can still manage to suppress it, but the next outbreak... Alas!"

"Your Highness!"

Manager Li understood the implication of his words and couldn't help but shed tears.

"The Empress has only His Highness as her offspring. If anything happens to him, our family can never atone for the crime!"

"Manager Li."

At this moment.

A weak voice came through.

"There's no need for sorrow. I am well aware of my own condition. If not for you and Old Xue running around for me all these years, how could I have survived until today? Even my mother in the netherworld wouldn't blame you."

It was the Seventh Prince, waking up faintly.

"Your Highness..."

Manager Li couldn't bear to look at him anymore.

"Speaking of which."

Having narrowly escaped death and regained his life, the Seventh Prince seemed to have come to terms with life and death, feeling somewhat emotional, "Today, I actually met a very interesting person. Coincidentally, Old Xue, you know him too..."

……

Outside.

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"Ah, Liu..."

Ah-Sha's expression brightened, about to greet, but then she suddenly remembered her attitude towards Gu Han a month ago, and her little face drooped, turning her head away huffily.

"Gu Han."

Liu Ying's voice was as cold as ever.

"I've heard about your situation."

"Really? You're quite well-informed."

"What are you doing here?"

"Heh, that's none of Miss Liu's business, is it?"

Liu Ying's brows furrowed.

She was certain.

Gu Han's appearance here was definitely to seek refuge with the Seventh Prince!

"Here's a piece of advice."

Her tone was flat, yet it carried a hint of condescension.

"The most important thing in life is to stay within one's bounds. Your previous troubles were precisely because you were too conspicuous. If you don't learn to restrain yourself, even if you're lucky enough to escape this time, you won't be able to avoid the next."

"Pretentious!"

Gu Han sneered.

"How I, Gu Han, conduct myself is none of your business!"

"That's all I have to say, it's up to you to listen."

After saying that.

She was about to knock on the door.

"Wait!"

The few people in front were displeased.

They didn't recognize Gu Han or Liu Ying, why would they let them pass?

"And who might you be? Are you also here to see Doctor Xue?"

"My father is the City Lord, Liu Yuan."

Liu Ying chuckled lightly, "I am here to see the Seventh Prince; we are friends."

With that.

She cast a faint glance at Gu Han.

The difference between a friend and a subordinate couldn't be more obvious.

The daughter of the City Lord?

Friends?

The others were taken aback.

The former identity was one thing, but the latter... was somewhat frightening.

Although the Seventh Prince wasn't well-regarded in the Capital, he was still of royal blood, not someone they could aspire to associate with.

"My apologies!"

"We were rude before, please don't take offense, Miss Liu!"

Their attitudes changed drastically, from arrogant to respectful.

"We hope Miss Liu can put in a good word for us."

"Yes, we've been waiting here for so long and haven't even seen Doctor Xue."

With her elegant demeanor and extraordinary beauty, they naturally didn't doubt her words. Such a captivating woman was rare even in the Capital. It was no surprise she could befriend the Seventh Prince.

"No trouble."

Liu Ying glanced at Gu Han indifferently.

"I'll mention it to the Seventh Prince later."

"Thank you, Miss Liu!"

The crowd was overjoyed.

"Young Master."

Ah-Sha wore a look of injustice.

"We know that grandfather too, why don't they believe us?"

"Heh."

Gu Han sneered.

"They're just looking down on us!"

"You dare insult us!"

"Kid, looks like you're tired of living!"

"People from small places, not much experience, but quite bold!"

"..."

The group looked hostile.

"Ridiculous!"

Gu Han scoffed, clearly not intimidated by them.

"You say I can't enter, but today, I insist on going in! Come on, Ah-Sha!"

With that.

He took Ah-Sha's hand and walked forward slowly.

"Ah!"

Chen Ping sighed deeply.

"Young brother, why won't you listen to advice?"

These people, proud of their origins from the Capital and used to bossing around scattered cultivators, were indeed bold enough to act.

"Eh?"

Suddenly.

A voice of surprise came from inside the courtyard.

"Little Maid, what brings you here? Come in, let me have a look!"

It was Doctor Xue!

The crowd instinctively looked at Liu Ying.

Could it be...

She was also well-acquainted with Doctor Xue?

Liu Ying was naturally surprised, but she kept her composure and bowed gently, "Thank you for..."

Creak!

At that moment.

The small wooden door opened.

"What's all this noise!"

Manager Li, full of pent-up anger with nowhere to vent, saw the crowd and immediately burst into a tirade.

"A bunch of good-for-nothings!"

"Dare to disturb the Seventh Prince and Old Xue's rest, I'll slap you to death!"

The group shrank back in fear, not daring to utter another word.

"Little Maid!"

Manager Li looked at Ah-Sha, his face darkening.

"Come with me!"

"Ah?"

Ah-Sha pointed at herself.

"Are you calling me?"

"Nonsense!"

"You... you don't know me, do you?"

"..."

Manager Li's face darkened further.

"Old Xue wants to see you!"

Despite his anger, he naturally couldn't ignore Doctor Xue's wishes.

Passing by him.

Gu Han almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

For some reason, seeing Manager Li thwarted always made him feel particularly good.

The others looked on with uncertain expressions.

Could it be... this Little Maid really knew Doctor Xue?

"Ah, right!"

As if suddenly remembering something, Ah-Sha turned to Chen Ping, "Do you also want to see Grandpa Xue?"

"Yes!"

Chen Ping nodded subconsciously.

"I do, I do!"

"Then come over here."

Ah-Sha beckoned.

"You just helped the Young Master; you're a good person!"

"Thank you, miss! Thank you!"

Chen Ping was overjoyed and hurriedly followed.@@novelbin@@

He never expected that a simple act of kindness would bring him an unimaginable reward, something he wouldn't even dare to dream of!

"..."

Manager Li's mouth twitched.

But remembering Doctor Xue's inexplicable attitude towards Ah-Sha, he resisted the urge to stop Chen Ping.

Forget it!

I'll stay out of Old Xue's affairs!

The remaining few were green with envy.

This...

They just went in?

Why him!

Subconsciously.

They turned their hopeful gazes to Liu Ying.

Don't panic!

There's still a chance!

"Manager Li."

Feeling the crowd's gaze, Liu Ying took a deep breath and put on what she believed to be a flawless smile, stepping forward with a gentle bow.

"The Seventh Prince... he..."

"He's not available to see you!"

Manager Li replied coldly.

Seemingly not satisfied, he added another line.

"Stop pretending!"

"Pfft!"

Gu Han couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

"Kid!"

Manager Li was on the verge of lashing out.

"What are you laughing at!"

"I think what you said makes a lot of sense!"

Gu Han gave a thumbs up, for the first time feeling that Manager Li wasn't so annoying.

Bang!

Manager Li swept his sleeve, closing the courtyard door.

"Come in with me! You, wait here!"

He was naturally referring to Chen Ping.

"Eh, eh!"

Chen Ping bowed repeatedly and waited obediently in place.

Being able to enter the courtyard meant he would eventually get to see Doctor Xue, which was much better than those outside who had no hope at all.

……

Outside.

The others were almost driven mad with jealousy, their looks at Liu Ying turning sour.

A friend of the Seventh Prince?

Hah.

Sounds nice!

Why couldn't she even get past Manager Li?

Beside her.

Liu Ying's face alternated between red and white, her chest heaving with anger, clearly overwhelmed.

"Wait and see!"

Dropping a weak threat.

She left in humiliation and shame, unable to face the crowd any longer, nor dare to meet their disdainful eyes, fleeing the scene.

……

Inside the side room.

Doctor Xue withdrew his hand.

"With the support of my master's pills, her Soul Force has indeed lost a bit, but there's no major issue in the short term."

"Thank you, senior!"

Gu Han breathed a sigh of relief.

With this.

He had time to continue seeking a cure for Ah-Sha.

Of course.

The premise was that Ah-Sha would no longer use the power of the Eyes of Truth.

"Thank you, Grandpa Xue!"

Ah-Sha was overjoyed and quickly bowed.

"Very good!"

Doctor Xue patted her head, his attitude towards her clearly better than anyone else in the room, including the Seventh Prince.

"I've heard about your situation."

He looked at Gu Han again.

"You did well to keep to your principles; it's commendable."

Compared to before.

Gu Han no longer had that sense of deep-seated resentment, and the hostility in his brows had also lessened significantly. He seemed to have returned to the state and temperament of a young man.

"Indeed."

Beside him.

The Seventh Prince remarked, "Previously watching you... cough, watching you act with such satisfaction, I was quite envious."

"Thank you, Seventh Prince, for your help today!"

Gu Han gave a fist salute.

"Kid!"

Manager Li raised an eyebrow.

"This is the Seventh Prince of Great Qi, speak with more respect!"

Gu Han was expressionless.

As if Manager Li had just passed gas.

"You..."

"Alright."

The Seventh Prince chuckled self-deprecatingly.

"My status as a prince is only good for bluffing the ignorant, what's the real situation, don't you know?"

He looked at Gu Han again.

"Speaking of which, cough... the Red Flame Snake you gave to Old Xue, it really helped me a lot."

"You..."

Gu Han's brows furrowed slightly.

"Do you have an illness too?"

"Hey! Kid, watch your words!"

"Indeed."

The Seventh Prince nodded and sighed, "I do have an illness, and it's quite serious..."

It turned out that the Seventh Prince's mother was attacked during her pregnancy, and the cold energy entered her body, causing him to be innately deficient. He wouldn't have survived past two years old if not for Doctor Xue's dedicated care over the years, as the cold energy would have claimed his life.

Of course.

Even Doctor Xue was at a loss with the Cold Poison now.

"You're so pitiful."

Ah-Sha looked at the Seventh Prince with sympathy.

"No matter."

The Seventh Prince smiled.

"Each person has their fate; it can't be forced."

"I want to try."

Beside him.

Gu Han's brows were tightly knotted, as if he had finally made up his mind, and suddenly spoke up.

Previously, if it weren't for the Seventh Prince's intervention, not to mention his Martial Academy qualifications, whether he could even escape Sky Martial City was questionable.

Kindness, repaid tenfold.

Vengeance, also repaid tenfold.

This has always been his belief!

"What did you say?"

Manager Li didn't hear clearly.

"I said, I want to try."

"You? Even Old Xue is helpless, what can a mere Meridian Opening Realm kid like you do!"

"What if there is a way?"

Gu Han retorted.

The little good impression Manager Li had left him was gone.

"Kid."

Manager Li pointed to the several Beast Cores beside the Seventh Prince.

"See that?"

"If you really can come up with a way, I'll eat these things right in front of you!"

"Really?"

Gu Han's eyes lit up.

"Heh, my word is my bond, and I never go back on it!"

"Alright, you wait!"

As his words fell.

Gu Han slowly closed his eyes.

"What are you doing?"

"Taking a nap. When I wake up, I'll have a way!"

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