2 Chapter 2: I Can Cure Your Illness

The prodigal's voice was like a bomb, instantly attracting everyone's gaze and becoming the focus.

Ling Wu City's famous prodigal young master, who doesn't know him?

"You? A waste who can't even be favored by Miss Xiyue, dreaming in broad daylight."

Others were afraid of Long Yan's identity and dared not say anything, but Lin Yuanchu didn't take Long Yan to heart and started to ridicule and mock him.

"Exactly, a waste who hasn't even reached True Martial Level 1, doesn't even qualify to carry our shoes. I advise you not to show your face and disgrace yourself, hahaha..."

The servants behind Lin Yuanchu also began to make a commotion, with sneering faces.

"What do you count as, daring to laugh at our young master?"

Zhang Yibai looked at the servants behind Lin Yuanchu angrily. Although Long Yan was a prodigal, he treated him well, so he wouldn't let Long Yan be bullied by some servants.

"Zhang Yibai, do you believe I can cripple you?"

Lin Yuanchu threatened.

Long Yan patted Zhang Yibai's shoulder, signaling him to retreat, then looked at Lin Yuanchu and playfuly said, "Lin Yuanchu, dare to bet?"

"You want to bet with me?"

Lin Yuanchu couldn't help but laugh, "What's the bet?"

"It's simple. If I can't enter this girl's boudoir, I'll offer one of my arms. But if I manage to do it, I won't ask for your arm. I heard you just took over one of Lin Family's Pill Squares. Use that Pill Square as the stake."

Long Yan said.

"What?"

Lin Yuanchu's expression changed. The Pill Square was the lifeblood of the Lin Family. The Lin family had only three Pill Squares, and he was able to take over one because he was the future Family Head.

"Master, are you crazy?"

Zhang Yibai's face turned pale in fear. If Long Yan lost his arm or leg, he would definitely be skinned alive by the Family Head.

"What, you don't dare?"

Long Yan's expression was still playful, full of provocation.

Lin Yuanchu's gaze was gloomy. If he lost his momentum in front of a waste, he wouldn't have to show his face anymore. He gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, saying with a hateful voice, "I want both of your arms."

Although he didn't know where Long Yan's confidence came from, it was absolutely impossible for such a prodigal to be favored by Miss Xiyue.

Long Yan's arms, he would take them!

"Words alone mean nothing. Let the others here and the Drunken Red Mansion bear witness."

Long Yan bowed to the crowd and said with a smile.

Behind Drunken Red Mansion was one of the three major families of the Tianwu Dynasty, the Xin Family, so naturally they were not afraid of Lin Yuanchu backing out.

"Hmph, as if I'm scared of you."

Lin Yuanchu snorted coldly and took out a token from his bosom, waving it, "This is the token of the Pill Square. If you have the ability, take it."

"Since the two young masters are so interested, I'll bear witness for you."

The brothel owner also spoke up, feeling that Long Yan was somewhat different today.

At this moment, everyone set their gazes on Long Yan, watching the drama unfold. Zhang Yibai beside him was wiping sweat nonstop, thinking 'My ancestors, losing your arms is a small matter, but my life will be gone too if you lose.'

Long Yan gave a faint smile and walked up to Miss Xiyue with an unconcerned expression. He stared directly at her and slowly said a sentence.

"Girl, give me a smile!"

"Or, I'll give you a smile too."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was first stunned, then burst into laughter, especially Lin Yuanchu, who was laughing so hard he had to lean backward.

It was clear that Long Yan was causing trouble. If he offended Drunken Red Mansion, not even Long Family could protect him.

"Long Yan, are you out of your mind? Do you think by doing this, Miss Xiyue will think highly of you?"

Lin Yuanchu laughed loudly, "Good boy, cut off your arms and roll back to the Long Family."

The others also had a mocking look on their faces, while Zhang Yibai fell to the ground, gasping for breath.

Under the veil, Miss Xiyue's eyebrows slightly furrowed. At this moment, a mysterious voice rang in her mind, it was Long Yan.

"I can cure your illness."

Six simple words made Miss Xiyue tremble, and her veil shook as well. Her gaze was fixed onto Long Yan as their eyes met in the air.

"Master Yan, I'll be waiting for you in my room," said Miss Xiyue playfully with a tinkling laugh, like a melodious oriole's song.

"Huh?"

In a flash, everyone was petrified.

Not only did Miss Xiyue speak, but she also laughed!

"What? How is this possible?"

"This is so unfair!"

"I don't know what kind of luck Long Yan has, to be favored by Miss Xiyue."

Each person's face was filled with envy, jealousy, and hate, even the old madame was somewhat unexpected.

"This is impossible!"

Lin Yuanchu staggered backward several steps, his face incredibly ugly. In a blink of an eye, it was like a difference between heaven and hell.

He had never expected that Miss Xiyue would genuinely laugh.

He lost!

"Hehe, Lin Yuanchu, a bet is a bet, hand over the token of Pill Square."

Long Yan chuckled, a Pill Square was worth quite a fortune.

"Long Yan, you will regret this, let's go."

Lin Yuanchu's face was green with rage as he tossed the token to Long Yan and left right away, feeling rather defeated.

"Save your farewells, feel free to find me for another bet."

When Lin Yuanchu reached the doorway, Long Yan's words came from behind, making him almost stagger and fall, quickening his steps.

"Won? Really won?"

Until Lin Yuanchu left, Zhang Yibai finally came to his senses. Confirming that Long Yan won, he felt an immense relief, as if he had a close brush with death. He couldn't help but laugh, the laughter uglier than crying.

....

"How did you know?"

In the boudoir, Miss Xiyue coldly stared at Long Yan, the Earth Martial Realm's aura spreading out, completely different from before.

"If you don't give me a satisfactory explanation, I'll kill you."

Long Yan's expression unchanged, he sat down next to the jade table, poured a cup of water, drank it, and then said indifferently, "If you want to die, you can do it now."

Miss Xiyue furrowed her eyebrows and slowly retracted her momentum, sitting down across from Long Yan. Her tone softened quite a bit and asked, "How did you know?"

"Guess."

Long Yan uttered two words indifferently. Seeing Miss Xiyue about to flare up, he said, "You were born with a kind of Poisonous Fire, from birth to now, every year you have to experience the pain of the Poisonous Fire devouring your heart. And that Poisonous Fire gets stronger each year. Although someone temporarily sealed the Poisonous Fire, it can't be eradicated and the seal is already loosening. It won't suppress it for much longer, at most three months, and the Poisonous Fire will erupt again. When that happens, you'll be completely consumed by it."

"How do you know this so clearly?"

Miss Xiyue's face changed drastically, as there were fewer than five people who knew this secret besides her.

"Do you really have a way?"

Miss Xiyue's tone changed considerably. The Poisonous Fire was her nightmare.

Long Yan smiled faintly, "There is a way, but with my current strength, I can't do it. I can only temporarily suppress the Poisonous Fire for you, saving your life."

"You're not lying to me?"

Miss Xiyue looked at Long Yan skeptically, knowing that he was a complete prodigal son, not even reaching True Martial Level 1. But Long Yan could see her secret at a glance, which forced her to reevaluate him.