Translator: Silavin The Ten Corner Alchemy Manor. It was no small Sect like those in the Grand Empires. Within the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor, competition was extremely fierce, with complex power dynamics inside. Just aligning with the wrong faction could bring fatal consequences. Back then, when Qin Yichen entered the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor, if he had not had his beautiful Master, Zhao Yarou, protecting him, forget about future achievements – getting killed would have been normal. Only those who had entered knew the true brutality within the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor. Qin Yichen would go to the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor eventually, but not now – he currently had more important matters to attend to. In this region, there were not just the Three Sects and One Manor, but many Hidden Families or Clans as well. For example… the Gongshu Clan. The Gongshu Clan was a very special existence – strictly speaking, they were considered a branch of the Lu Ban Sect. His current enemies, the Foreign Race utterly despised Master Lu Ban, had done the unthinkable. Due to their greatest fear of Master Lu Ban, worried that the Human Race would produce another Master Craftsman like him, the Foreign Race carried out a series of assassinations and devastating attacks against the Lu Ban Sect and Master Lu Ban’s Descendants… which was why the Lu Ban Sect vanished, and Master Lu Ban’s Descendants went into hiding. In his previous life, if Qin Yichen had not passed through the Gongshu Clan’s territory, he would not have known of their existence. Of course, in his previous life he didn’t have much connection with the Gongshu Clan, but this life was different. Qin Yichen had received Master Lu Ban’s Inheritance and was considered the Sect Master of the Lu Ban Sect. If he could win over the Gongshu Clan, he would have the foundation needed to negotiate with the Feng Family. Although the Lu Ban Sect had declined, the Gongshu Clan was still a branch of the Lu Ban Sect and an absolutely a Force that could not be ignored. However, the Gongshu Clan was almost completely isolated from the world. Qin Yichen did not know if his visit would be successful. Hmmmm… As he was thinking, Zhao Yarou stood up to walk but furrowed her brows slightly, her steps unsteady. “What’s wrong?” Qin Yichen quickly supported her, asking with concern. “I… I…” Zhao Yarou stammered, unable to explain clearly. Moreover, her eyes became somewhat unfocused and her forehead felt hot. “This is bad, could she be poisoned?” Qin Yichen’s brows furrowed as he immediately placed his palm on her wrist. After a moment, his frown deepened. It was just as he had suspected – she was poisoned. He took out a blanket from his Space Ring and carefully laid it on the ground before gently placing Zhao Yarou on it. Rip. His finger made a cut, tearing open her newly worn clothes, revealing several wounds on her delicate body. Although after taking the Healing Pill Zhao Yarou’s injuries had improved, the wounds still had not healed. On the contrary, they showed signs of deteriorating. This was a malignant poison. If the wounds were not properly treated, they would continue to worsen until reaching an irreversible state. Fortunately, Qin Yichen had treated such wounds many times before, so he could handle them quickly. However, the final wound extended down from Zhao Yarou’s chest. Qin Yichen hesitated. While he was deliberating whether to treat it, perhaps because her injuries had received treatment, Zhao Yarou slowly regained consciousness. “Don’t move.” Qin Yichen’s voice made Zhao Yarou stop as she tried to sit up. She opened her eyes and looked at him questioningly. She noticed her torn clothes and exposed body. “Your wounds haven’t healed yet. It’s better to lie down, otherwise scars will form…” Qin Yichen took out a piece of clothing and covered the exposed ‘spring-like’ scenery. “Thank you, Mister Qin.” Although embarrassed, Zhao Yarou lay back down. “But…” Qin Yichen hesitated, unsure whether to tell her, as it involved a private area. But if left untreated, the consequences would be even more severe. So, he was caught in a dilemma. “Miss Zhao, actually, there’s still one wound that hasn’t been treated.” After thinking for a long while, Qin Yichen still reminded her. “Hmm?” Zhao Yarou looked at him puzzled. “That wound is in a rather special location…” As he spoke, Qin Yichen’s gaze swept across her proud chest, but only for an instant before he averted his eyes. [Wasn’t this testing my self-control!?] Zhao Yarou seemed to realise something, and immediately her face turned as red as the Sunset. “That’s Corrosive Body Poison – it must be cleared quickly.” After speaking, Qin Yichen quietly waited nearby for her decision. “Corrosive Body Poison?” Zhao Yarou, who had been feeling awkward, suddenly changed expression, her face turning from red to white. Although Corrosive Body Poison was not immediately lethal, it would worsen wounds. If not treated in time, it could still be life-threatening. Most importantly, if the injuries deteriorated to a certain point, they would become unhealable and leave permanent scars. For a woman, even having one scar was hard to accept, let alone having scars in such a place. Now, Zhao Yarou finally understood why Qin Yichen had been so hesitant. This kind of situation was truly difficult to decide. “From where we are now, returning to the Zhao Family would take at least three days, and that’s assuming no one tries to ambush us along the way…” Qin Yichen gravely said. With injuries, forget about helping – Zhao Yarou could barely move freely. Most crucially, in just half a day without treating the wounds, Zhao Yarou had already fainted once. If that last wound were not treated, she might not last three days. “I trust you, Mister Qin.” After a while, Zhao Yarou’s soft voice came. She clearly understood the severity of Corrosive Body Poison. Most importantly, she did not want to burden Qin Yichen too much. If anything happened to her benefactor because of her, she would feel guilty for life. “Have you truly decided?” Qin Yichen turned his head to look directly at her. “Yes.” Zhao Yarou nodded slightly, then closed her eyes. She was still a woman after all – shyness was the natural response. “Miss Zhao, then I’ll begin.” Time was of the essence, and Qin Yichen was not one to dawdle. After speaking, his finger made a cut in her chest garment, revealing the beautiful scenery beneath. However, this beautiful scene was completely marred by a centipede-like wound. Siiii… Qin Yichen took a deep breath, suppressing the strange thoughts in his heart, and carefully began treating the already deteriorating wound. When his fingers touched her soft skin, Zhao Yarou’s body trembled slightly and tensed up. Moreover, a layer of light goosebumps rose around the area. That was after all a woman’s sensitive area. “Relax.” Because her body was tense, the wound had torn open a bit more, causing Qin Yichen to furrow his brows.