Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"We're here?"

Hearing Li Mubai's words, Yang Xiao seemed a bit dazed.

Li Mubai had unintentionally reminded him of two women who were very important to him. When he snapped out of it, he couldn't help but feel curious about this woman—the one for whom Li Mubai had been willing to die on the Ascension Platform, all to see Human Emperor Xuanyuan and plead for her life.

'With Li Mubai's taste, she must be an absolute beauty, right?'

Yang Xiao smiled faintly.

However, when he followed Li Mubai into the simple, unadorned courtyard and saw the woman huddled on the bed, he was taken aback.

The woman's face was pale, and her features could only be described as pretty.

She looked quite ordinary.

This surprised Yang Xiao. But then he saw the look in Li Mubai's eyes as he gazed at the young woman—they were filled with tenderness.

He smiled to himself.

'To each their own, as they say. Besides, you don't necessarily fall for someone just for their looks.'

Yang Xiao understood.

He took a step forward.

"Saint Prince, this is my friend, Yu Xiaodie. Xiaodie, this is the Saint Prince. He has come this time to treat your illness."

Li Mubai's voice was gentle. In this moment, though he appeared the same as usual, he was in fact completely different.

Normally, he was gentle, but deep down, he radiated an immense pride and a sharp spirit.

But before the young woman named Yu Xiaodie, it was as if Li Mubai was gentle from his very bones to his core, to his very spirit. And it was all because of this ordinary-looking, exceptionally weak young woman before him.

When the young woman, Yu Xiaodie, heard that Yang Xiao was actually the Saint Prince, she was startled and struggled to sit up to bow to him.

Li Mubai quickly rushed forward to support her.

Seeing this, Yang Xiao naturally stopped them.

He smiled and said, "There's no need for formalities. Brother Li and I are friends, and a friend of a friend is a friend to me. Don't worry about such empty pleasantries."

"That's right. Xiaodie, you're very weak right now. You shouldn't move around."

Li Mubai also urged.

Hearing this, Yu Xiaodie managed a nod and said to Yang Xiao, "Thank you, Saint Prince."

"It's nothing. Just think of me as an ordinary Pharmacist."

Yang Xiao smiled faintly.

Seeing how sensible the young woman was.

Yang Xiao's impression of her was quite good.

Without further ado, he nodded to Li Mubai and took a step forward.

He began his examination.

As he began his examination, Yang Xiao's brow furrowed slightly.

"What is it? Saint Prince, is it difficult?"

Li Mubai's expression changed.

His eyes were filled with desperation.

Yu Xiaodie's were as well.

But compared to Li Mubai, her eyes held a hint of resignation.

It seemed she had been through this so many times that her heart had grown calm.

But Yang Xiao said nothing.

He just frowned, as if he had encountered some monumental problem.

Seeing this, Li Mubai's heart clenched, and his face instantly turned deathly pale.

He whispered, "Saint Prince, you once said that even the Human Emperor..."

"Mubai, don't be like this."

Seeing Li Mubai's anxiety, Yu Xiaodie felt a pang in her heart—not for herself, but for the man before her.

How could she not know the depth of his feelings, with how he treated her?

But thinking of her own illness, she couldn't help but sigh softly and say in a low voice, "Mubai, many Pharmacists have already looked at my condition. They all said it's an incurable terminal illness. I've long since accepted my fate. Why must you make things difficult for the Saint Prince?"

"Xiaodie..."

Li Mubai choked up.

He was suddenly filled with regret—regret for having listened to Yang Xiao.

That guy had claimed he was better than even the Human Emperor.

Otherwise, even if it meant death, he would have kept fighting. Maybe he could have moved Lord Human Emperor to save Xiaodie for his sake.

But now, it was too late for regrets.

He had probably cost Xiaodie her last chance.

In this moment, Li Mubai was truly filled with self-blame.

He didn't hate Yang Xiao.

He only hated himself.

It was because he had so easily trusted someone else that Xiaodie had ended up in this state.

His star-like eyes, usually filled with nothing but pride, were now on the verge of tears.

And seeing him like this, Yu Xiaodie's eyes couldn't help but turn red as well.

She wasn't afraid of death.

But she was afraid of farewells.

Afraid of never seeing this foolish man again for all eternity.

That feeling, for her, was perhaps more terrifying than death itself.

"What's wrong with you two?"

Just as the two were lost in their sorrow, Yang Xiao—who had been silent all this time, frowning as if pondering some difficult problem—suddenly spoke.

His words, coupled with his confused expression, only intensified the sorrow in their hearts.

Especially Li Mubai.

He had placed all his hopes on him.

But he never expected this to be the outcome in the end.

Although he hated himself more, he also felt a great deal of resentment toward Yang Xiao.

So, hearing his seemingly disingenuous question, Li Mubai snorted coldly. "Saint Prince, you may have a noble status, but to toy with me like this... From this day on, there is nothing between us. As for being 'friends,' I am truly not worthy of such an honor!"

Hearing this, Yang Xiao was stunned for a moment. Then he saw the looks on their faces and burst out laughing.

"What are you laughing at?"

Li Mubai grew even angrier.

Seeing him like this, Yang Xiao's laughter grew more cheerful. "You, my friend, are quick to turn hostile. A moment ago you were all respect, and now look at you. Or do you not want me to heal your friend anymore?"

"Hmph, it's all because of you... What did you just say? You can heal my... uh, you can heal Xiaodie?"

Li Mubai was completely stunned.

Yang Xiao, however, just smiled confidently. "Of course. Didn't I tell you before? When it comes to the Medicine Dao and its principles, not even the Human Emperor can compare to me."

"But, your expression just now..."

Li Mubai froze.

Yu Xiaodie was also stunned.

Clearly, they were a bit skeptical.

"Just now? I was just thinking about how to deal with the root of her illness. What about it? Did I ever say I couldn't cure it? However, I do believe I heard you say we're not friends anymore, something about not being 'worthy of the honor.' Sigh. If that's the case, then I can't be bothered to waste my effort. Farewell."

With that, Yang Xiao turned and made to leave.

The two of them were stunned once again.

Especially Li Mubai. A moment ago, he had been in despair, thinking Yang Xiao was just a charlatan who had deceived him. And then, for him to feign ignorance afterward was truly detestable. That was why he had said what he said.

But now, he was in a panic.

"Xiaodie, I..."

As soon as he spoke, Yu Xiaodie knew what he wanted to do. But when she recalled Yang Xiao's expression from before, she was afraid he would use this to blackmail them and they would be taken advantage of, so she immediately shook her head.

But her shaking her head only strengthened Li Mubai's resolve.

In just a few strides, he moved forward and blocked Yang Xiao's path.

"What? Are you trying to keep me here by force?"

Yang Xiao said, feigning displeasure.

But Li Mubai's next move shocked him.