Chapter 13984 We Don't Do Losing Deals

Her eyes held a hint of dissatisfaction and doubt as she crossed her arms and questioned:

"Shangguan Yue, you traitor, you have long been expelled from the sect. What are you doing back now?"

"Who exactly is this person you brought with you?"

"Such disheveled attire is truly unbecoming within the sect and disgraces the reputation of our Hundred Flowers Sect."

Shangguan Yue was already exhausted from dragging Ling Xiao along and was feeling annoyed. Upon hearing this, she rolled her eyes and replied irritably:

"What do you know? Don't underestimate him. He is the future hope of the Great Town Dynasty."

"Perhaps in the future, he can lead the Great Town Dynasty to new glory."

The female disciple glanced at Ling Xiao curiously again, and upon seeing him, her face turned even redder, as if it were about to bleed.

She lowered her head and asked softly:
"Heh, the hope of the Great Town Dynasty?"

"But even so, why don't you put clothes on him?"

"This is very unseemly. If the sect leader and other elders see this, they will definitely punish you."

Shangguan Yue, her face full of impatience, shook her head vigorously like a rattle-drum in response:

"It's too much trouble!"

Where am I supposed to find men's clothes for him to change into?

“Once you’ve healed him, there will be plenty of time to dress him in brand new clothes.”

"By the way, where is Senior Sister Lian Yue? Please take me to her quickly."

The female disciple was momentarily speechless, taken aback by Shangguan Yue's blunt and slightly shameless words. Her eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape, and she remained stunned for a while before finally regaining her composure and stammering out a reply:
"Senior Sister Lianyue is planting spiritual herbs on the mountaintop."

Shangguan Yue didn't say much, just nodded slightly, and continued to drag Ling Xiao forward with difficulty.

Ling Xiao's body left a long trail on the ground as she dragged him, but Shangguan Yue seemed completely unaware.

The female disciple was truly worried, so she quickly jogged to catch up beside her and earnestly advised her:
"If you don't dress him properly, he'll be so embarrassed when he wakes up!"

"Moreover, our sect has always placed great importance on etiquette and manners. If the sect leader and other elders see this, they will definitely punish you severely."

Shangguan Yue, however, remained unconcerned, hands on her hips, and said in a serious tone:

"He's very thick-skinned and doesn't care about these little things at all."

"Besides, I can only take off clothes, not put them on!"

"Stop worrying about this."

Upon hearing this, the female disciple looked helpless. She opened her mouth but didn't know how to respond. She could only watch helplessly as Shangguan Yue swaggered up and down, dragging Ling Xiao along, towards the mountaintop. Her back view exuded an indescribable stubbornness and nonchalance.

When Shangguan Yue finally arrived at the mountaintop, panting heavily, the sight before her made her slightly taken aback.

Many disciples were busily working, some swinging hammers and striking stones with force, the crisp "clanging" echoing through the mountains; others were shouting and directing everyone to move building materials, creating a busy yet orderly scene.

Meanwhile, in the other courtyard, a woman in her early twenties with two braids was intently planting medicinal herbs.

She wore a faded cotton dress, the hem of which swayed gently in the breeze, and a small lawnmower was tucked into her waistband, gleaming softly in the sunlight.

At this moment, she was slightly bent over, holding a small hoe, carefully digging a hole, her focused expression as if the whole world had shrunk to just the patch of spiritual herbs in front of her.

Shangguan Yue strode up behind the woman and shouted at the top of her lungs:

"Senior Sister Lian Yue, please help me save this person!"

"If he dies, the Hundred Flowers Pavilion will be finished!"

The sound echoed in the courtyard, startling several small birds that fluttered away.

The woman was completely absorbed in tending to the medicinal herbs, not turning her head, and her tone was as cold as the winter wind as she decisively refused:

"No help!"

"Can't you see I'm busy? Don't bother me."

"My spiritual herbs are very delicate. If there is the slightest mistake, this season's harvest will be ruined. I don't have time to bother with your affairs."

Shangguan Yue remained expressionless, arms crossed, and said slowly:
"This person has many treasures on him. If you save him, you'll be well rewarded."

"Perhaps one of those treasures will be something that can help your spiritual herb grow even better. You'll earn much more than just a little bit then."

The woman then slowly straightened up and turned around gracefully.

When she saw Ling Xiao's face clearly, she was slightly taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. That surprise was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples on the surface.

"Is this the Overlord Emperor Ling Xiao of Overlord City?"

"That Ling Xiao, who is renowned throughout the martial arts world and whose fame resounds far and wide?"

"I never expected that he would fall into your hands. This is truly unexpected."

Shangguan Yue was somewhat surprised, her eyebrows slightly raised, and asked:
"You know him?"

"Is he famous?"

Lian Yue's lips curled slightly upwards, revealing a meaningful smile. She slowly walked up to Ling Xiao, sized him up, and then a greedy glint appeared in her eyes, a greed like that of a hungry wolf eyeing its prey.

"It's not just that we know him; everyone in the martial arts world has heard of his great name."

"I heard he has a magical treasure that allows one to control the power of the Demonic Sect. It's a treasure that can drive countless people crazy."

"If I could get my hands on it, I could do whatever I wanted, not just in this little herb garden, but in the entire martial arts world."

As she spoke, she licked her lips, as if she could already see the boundless glory she would enjoy after obtaining the magic treasure.

Then, Lian Yue squatted down, gently placed her right hand on Ling Xiao's abdomen, closed her eyes, and a pale green spiritual energy surged from her palm, like a graceful ribbon, slowly probing into Ling Xiao's body.

The spiritual energy circulated within Ling Xiao's body, and wherever it went, it seemed to be able to sense every pain in his body.

A moment later, Lian Yue stood up with a frown, her face full of helplessness and disdain:
"His internal organs were severely damaged, as if he had been hit hard by a heavy hammer. His blood was still churning violently, like surging waves, and most of his meridians were broken, almost a tangled mess..."

"It's hopeless, just bury it!"

"My efforts were wasted."

“I always consider the situation before I save someone. With injuries like his, even if I exhaust all my efforts, I might not be able to save him. Why waste my time and energy?”

Shangguan Yue hurriedly grabbed Lian Yue's sleeve, her eyes filled with anxiety and anticipation. After hesitating for a moment, she gritted her teeth and said:
"I think there's still hope, let's give it a try?"

"If you can save his life, I'll give you half of the treasure after I find it!"

"I promise I will keep my word and never go back on my word."

"Just think, if we could really get that magic treasure, our lives would be incredibly glorious."

Lian Yue disdainfully shook off Shangguan Yue's hand, her eyes filled with contempt, and looked at her, saying:
"I charge for saving lives!"

"Moreover, the fees are not low."

"Besides, judging from his injuries, even the best medicine might not be able to save him. It would be such a waste."

"I don't want to do this kind of unprofitable business. You should find someone else."