Chapter 357: Fire Poison in the Bones, Changes of the Times
Upon discovering a stranger present, the Woman in a Bamboo Hat immediately wiped her tears and spoke.
“Forgive me for making you laugh, may I ask what business do you have, young man?”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng smiled and replied, “I don’t have any business per se, but there are some private matters.”
“I heard from a fellow that as long as I present a token to the Su Family, I can obtain a beautiful bride.”
“From the looks of it, that beautiful bride would likely be you.”
“So may I see what you look like?”
Faced with Chen Changsheng’s words, the Woman in a Bamboo Hat slightly lowered her head and said softly.
“You don’t need to worry, the marriage contract will be dissolved once my father returns.”
“Many years ago, my master bestowed kindness upon the Su Family, which we will never forget.”
“Hahaha!”
“That’s an interesting statement, saying one never forgets kindness yet immediately looking to dissolve a marriage contract.”
“What, do I look too downtrodden for your Su Family to fulfill their promise?”
Upon hearing this, the Woman in a Bamboo Hat immediately replied.
“Absolutely not, it is my father’s command and the matchmaker’s words, I shall abide by them.”
“Unfortunately, I am not a good match; if I were truly to marry you, it would only make you the laughingstock of the people.”
“I do not like to hear that. As they say, a beauty’s true worth is not in appearance.”
“External beauty is merely fleeting. If you do not let me see your face, how will I know if I like you?”
Seeing that Chen Changsheng still wanted to see her appearance, the Woman in a Bamboo Hat lightly clenched her fists and said softly.
“Very well, since you wish to see me so much, I will grant your wish.”
“However, I hope you are psychologically prepared and won’t be frightened.”
As she spoke, the Woman in a Bamboo Hat slowly lifted the thin veil, revealing a horrifying visage in front of Chen Changsheng.
Her face was covered in sores, and at the same time, some disgusting fluids were oozing out.
Such a face would terrify anyone, yet Chen Changsheng had mysteriously stepped into the room, coming before the woman.
“Tsk tsk!”
“Your situation is rather special; it shouldn’t be caused by anything acquired later.”
Hearing Chen Changsheng’s voice, the Woman in a Bamboo Hat, with her eyes tightly shut, suddenly opened them wide.
Seeing that this man had appeared before her, she hurriedly attempted to put her veil back down.
But just as she was in the middle of the motion, Chen Changsheng grabbed her hand, and then directly removed her gloves.
Her hands, which should have been tender like a white onion, were also covered in sores.
Naturally, the Woman in a Bamboo Hat struggled against this violation.
But how could her strength compare to Chen Changsheng’s?
“Sir, this is very rude of you.”
“If you continue like this, I will shout for help.”
Ignoring the Woman in a Bamboo Hat’s threat, Chen Changsheng impatiently said.
“Stop whining, don’t disturb my thinking.”
As he spoke, Chen Changsheng carefully observed the Woman in a Bamboo Hat’s condition.
His handsome face was only a palm’s distance away from her, and for the first time being this close to a strange man, her heart was racing wildly.
After a long time of observation, Chen Changsheng finally released her hand.
The Woman in a Bamboo Hat quickly put her veil back down and hurriedly put on her gloves.
“I just found out that you must be Su Wan’er.”
“I saw your affliction, and it is indeed troublesome, especially since it originated from the womb.”
“To keep you alive until now, your father must have paid a hefty price.”
Upon hearing this, Su Wan’er pursed her lips and responded.
“When my mother was pregnant with me, she was injured in her essence by a ten-thousand-year Fire Toad.”
“At that time, my father searched high and low for famous doctors in Wanshang City, but it was to no avail until my master appeared and stabilized my mother’s condition.”
“But by then, my mother had exhausted all her strength.”
“She used her last bit of energy to give birth to me before passing away, and I have since suffered from fire poison in my bones, becoming this way.”
“My master said that my fire poison can be resolved, but he lacks a critical medicinal ingredient.”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng instinctively asked.
“What medicinal ingredient?”
“Thousand-Year Cold Jade, which is already rumored to be lost.”
Upon hearing this name, Chen Changsheng was momentarily stunned.
Because in his understanding, Thousand-Year Cold Jade, while rare, should not be completely unattainable.
Moreover, such a thing should not be difficult to find for the Little Immortal.
Yet Chen Changsheng quickly realized that while Thousand-Year Cold Jade could still be seen thousands of years ago, it wasn’t surprising that it could not be found now.
Thousand-Year Cold Jade only appears in the Mysterious Ice Mountain Range, which is over fifty thousand years old.
Additionally, the probability of the Mysterious Ice Mountain Range yielding cold jade is one in a hundred, which is precisely why Thousand-Year Cold Jade is so rare.
However, thousands of years ago, this world had suffered through two great wars, with the last war even shattering heaven and earth.
Under such circumstances, those Mysterious Ice Mountain Ranges that were over ten thousand years old naturally no longer existed, and with the mountains gone, the existence of Thousand-Year Cold Jade was indeed a joke.
Thinking this, Chen Changsheng spoke: “If it’s about Thousand-Year Cold Jade, that’s indeed very troublesome.”
“Since it hasn’t been found in so many years, how have you survived?”
Upon hearing this, Su Wan’er replied: “My master left behind a pill formula called the Ice Sole Pill.”
“Taking one every three days can suppress the fire poison in me.”
“However, each Ice Sole Pill costs over ten thousand jins of Divine Source, which is why my family has fallen into such disrepair.”
After listening to Su Wan’er’s explanation, Chen Changsheng nodded in agreement.
“Roughly so; to suppress the fire poison within you, this level of dan is the most affordable.”
“If it were any cheaper, it simply wouldn’t work.”
“Alright, I have understood the situation roughly; we can talk about the rest of the matters after your father arrives.”
Having said that, Chen Changsheng waved his hand and leaped out of the window.
Watching Chen Changsheng’s retreating figure, Su Wan’er felt an inexplicable sadness.
From childhood until now, apart from her father and Old Man Huang, no other man had ever dared to approach her.
The sorrow didn’t last long as Su Wan’er quickly returned to normal.
Because she had grown accustomed to her own ugliness.
……
In the guest room.
The door opened, and Chen Changsheng walked in.
Glancing at Chen Changsheng, Zhi Ze, who was lying on the bed, complained.
“Why did you take so long? That old man’s strength is considerable. He kept shielding himself, which was quite annoying.”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng replied, “The young girl is not in good condition; I had to spend more time.”
“I really don’t understand why you make things so complicated.”
“Just lay out your identity and strength; few would dare to slight you in the Nine Domains.”
“Then you could reform whatever you like.”
To Zhi Ze’s complaint, Chen Changsheng calmly said, “Reforming matters cannot always be imposed through force.”
“If it could be achieved simply through strength, then why would the Little Immortal come to find me?”
