Chapter 396: 396
What Qin ng and Old Liu hadn’t expected was that they would run into Ye Qingchen today under such circumstances.
Wang Tianlin, seeing that the two had been investigating for so long without returning, couldn’t help but say impatiently, "What are you two doing? Is the man dead or not? Don’t waste ti."
After he finished speaking, he turned to Liu Wan’er. "Miss, I think that man is most likely dead. Even if he isn’t, after losing so much blood, he can’t be saved. It’s better if we don’t ddle. If we delay this trade and Pill King Xia gets angry, things will get difficult."
Liu Wan’er frowned. If she could easily save a life, she would not hesitate for a mont. However, as Wang Tianlin said, this transaction was of great importance to the Liu Family Comrce Guild. If she delayed it, she wouldn’t be able to answer to her family.
Just then, Qin ng jogged back, followed by Old Liu who was carrying Ye Qingchen on his back.
Upon hearing Wang Tianlin’s words, Qin ng said anxiously, "Leader Wang, this man is our lifesaver! Please, show so rcy and let us bring him along."
Wang Tianlin spoke dismissively, "How long have you two been with the Comrce Guild? Do you really think we can delay the entire caravan’s schedule for you?"
Still unwilling to give up, Qin ng glanced toward Liu Wan’er, who said calmly, "Then bring him along. But you two are responsible for taking care of him. The schedule cannot be delayed because of him."
Qin ng imdiately nodded his thanks. "Thank you for your kindness, Miss! Old Liu, quickly get our benefactor onto the carriage."
Seeing that Liu Wan’er had agreed, Wang Tianlin wanted to protest, but he thought better of it and simply sighed helplessly.
The caravan continued its journey, with Qin ng and Old Liu taking turns looking after Ye Qingchen. In truth, their care amounted to little more than checking his breathing intermittently. After all, they were rely guards and possessed no quality Healing Elixirs.
To their surprise, Liu Wan’er took out a fourth-grade Spirit Pill and gave it to Qin ng, saying it could help Ye Qingchen recover so of his vitality.
Qin ng naturally understood the value of a fourth-grade Spirit Pill. Since a fifth-grade Alchemist was revered as a Pill King, a fourth-grade pill was almost the highest quality an ordinary person could ever hope to encounter.
Qin ng hurriedly fed the Spirit Pill to Ye Qingchen and anxiously watched for any sign of improvent.
However, what Qin ng didn’t know was that Ye Qingchen was now an expert at the Martial King Realm. To him, the effects of a fourth-grade Spirit Pill were minuscule.
Before falling unconscious, Ye Qingchen had summoned his Willow Wood Martial Soul to restore his vitality, only passing out after completely exhausting both his Soul Power and Spiritual Energy. After a period of rest, the Martial Soul had already begun to spontaneously repair his injuries.
The caravan traveled by day and rested at night. After a full day’s journey, there was still no improvent in Ye Qingchen’s condition, making Qin ng and Old Liu even more anxious.
Having already administered a fourth-grade Spirit Pill to no effect, what else could they possibly do? The two could only sit at the tent’s entrance, sighing as they guarded Ye Qingchen.
When Wang Tianlin made his rounds that night, he saw this scene. He decided that if Ye Qingchen hadn’t improved by morning, he would insist that the Miss leave this burden behind, no matter what.
His mind made up, Wang Tianlin arrived outside Ye Qingchen’s tent early the next morning. He woke the groggy Qin ng and Old Liu, who were dozing at the entrance, and said, "Qin ng, Old Liu, you’ve done more than enough to repay your debt of gratitude. We’re about to enter a region frequented by bandits. If we continue to bring this burden with us, it will surely endanger the caravan. You’d better think carefully: either you leave that burden behind, or you stay behind with him."
Qin ng and Old Liu turned pale and hastily pleaded, "Leader Wang, our benefactor showed significant improvent yesterday! We brothers will definitely take good care of him. Please show rcy, Leader Wang!"
Wang Tianlin scoffed, "Significant improvent? Fine. I’ll see this ’significant improvent’ for myself."
With that, Wang Tianlin strode directly into the tent. The scene inside, however, left him slack-jawed and speechless.
Ye Qingchen was sitting leisurely on a pelt rug, intently studying a map. He showed no signs of injury at all.
Seeing Wang Tianlin enter, Ye Qingchen looked up, clasped his hands in salute, and said, "Thank you all for the rescue."
At that mont, Qin ng and Old Liu also entered. Seeing the fully recovered Ye Qingchen, they stared at each other in bewildernt. He had seed to be on death’s doorstep just last night; how had he recovered completely in a single night?
Could it be because of that fourth-grade Spirit Pill? They nodded to each other, concluding it was the only possible explanation.
Wang Tianlin ca to his senses and remarked with curiosity, "To think that soone on the verge of death yesterday would be so full of life today. You’re no ordinary man, it seems."
Qin ng and Old Liu hurriedly approached Ye Qingchen, knelt on one knee, and said, "Benefactor, it’s wonderful to see you’re all right!"
This ti, it was Ye Qingchen’s turn to be perplexed. Using his Dual Pupil Martial Soul, he had seen Qin ng and Old Liu standing guard at the entrance. He didn’t know them, so why were they calling him ’Benefactor’? And wait, didn’t they rescue ?
Noticing Ye Qingchen’s confusion, Qin ng quickly explained, "Benefactor, a great man like you is often forgetful. We two brothers were frad by villains and sold to Dragon Tiger Mountain as slave miners. It was you, Benefactor, who righteously intervened and gave us the chance to see the light of day again. Benefactor, please accept this bow from us brothers!"
As they spoke, they moved to kowtow, but Ye Qingchen swiftly helped them up. He recalled rescuing the miners, though his main goal had been to save his own father. Freeing the others had been incidental, and he’d never expected any repaynt.
After helping them to their feet, Ye Qingchen said, "There’s no need for such formality. Even if I inadvertently saved you in the past, you’ve now saved . We’re even. Please, don’t call
Benefactor anymore. My na is Ye Qingchen. You can just call
by my na."
Qin ng and Old Liu exchanged an embarrassed glance and said, "Calling you by your given na would be too disrespectful. We’ll call you Young Master Ye instead."
Ye Qingchen nodded.
Waving his hand impatiently, Wang Tianlin cut in, "Stop with the lodrama! If you’re done, hurry up and pack. We’re moving out!"
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