Yu Xiaogang still wanted to argue.
But a guard had already gripped his shoulder and began leading him out of the hall.
Oscar stood to the side. After hesitating for a moment, he could only follow.
"Lin Tian, just you wait!"
Yu Xiaogang turned back to glare at Lin Tian.
Lin Tian remained calm.
"You should first think about how you'll explain this after returning to Shrek."
Yu Xiaogang's face turned crimson.
He still wanted to speak, but the guards had already taken him out of the hall.
Oscar followed behind with his head lowered.
Only after the two had disappeared beyond the estate did the surrounding Soul Masters gradually come back to their senses.
Zhou Yuanshan walked up to Lin Tian and bowed respectfully.
"Soul Master Lin, His Highness's condition is in your hands."
Lin Tian nodded.
"I need to examine her in private."
Xue Qinghe looked at the others in the hall.
"Everyone, withdraw for now."
The healing-type Soul Masters present did not dare linger. They bowed to Xue Qinghe one after another before leaving the hall.
The royal guard unit was also stationed outside the door.
Zhou Yuanshan gave Lin Tian one final look before personally closing the door.
Only Lin Tian and Xue Qinghe remained in the room.
Xue Qinghe rose from the seat of honor.
She had a slender figure and wore a pale golden robe, its collar and cuffs embroidered with the emblem of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.
Her face was gentle and handsome, though marked by the pallor left behind by illness.
"Lin Tian, can you really cure my illness?"
"I haven't finished examining you yet."
Lin Tian walked to the table.
"Sit down first and hold out your hand."
Xue Qinghe did not hesitate.
She sat opposite Lin Tian and placed her right arm on the table.
Her wide sleeve slid down her arm, revealing a section of fair skin.
Lin Tian extended two fingers and placed them on her wrist.
Soul power slowly entered her meridians through his fingertips.
In the next instant, a cold, sinister aura entered Lin Tian's body.
That power was hidden very deeply.
It did not linger between flesh and blood, but continuously spread along her meridians, already invading the core regions where her soul power circulated.
Lin Tian closed his eyes and carefully sensed the poison's distribution.
Xue Qinghe sat across from him without urging him on.
The room was utterly silent.
A moment later, Lin Tian withdrew his soul power.
"The poison has already penetrated deep into your meridians."
"If this continues, it will gradually erode your soul power."
"Your cultivation will be affected, and your body will suffer permanent damage as well."
Xue Qinghe's brows furrowed slightly.
"Can it be cured?"
"No problem."
Lin Tian answered without hesitation.
Xue Qinghe raised her eyes to him.
"What do I need to do?"
"Take off your clothes first."
Xue Qinghe's expression froze.
"Take off my clothes?"
"The poison has spread throughout your meridians. Forcing it out through your wrist alone would be far too slow."
Lin Tian looked at her.
"I'll use the power of life to force the poison to the surface of your skin, then expel it from outside your body."
"If your clothes obstruct it, the poison won't be able to leave your body completely."
Xue Qinghe's fingers paused at her collar.
She lowered her head to look at the robe she wore, and panic appeared on her face for the first time.
"Is that necessary?"
"It is."
Lin Tian nodded.
"Don't overthink it."
"We're both men. Taking off your clothes isn't a big deal."
Xue Qinghe did not answer immediately.
Her identity was special.
In ordinary times, she was always accompanied by guards and attendants, rarely having the chance to be alone with strangers.
Much less remove her clothes in front of one.
But the poison in her body had already affected her meridians.
If she continued delaying, the consequences would indeed be severe.
Xue Qinghe fell silent for a moment before finally raising her hand to undo the buttons on her robe.
The golden robe slid from her shoulders.
Beneath it was a close-fitting white garment.
She reached out again and slowly removed the white garment as well.
Her clothes fell over the back of the chair.
Lin Tian lifted his gaze.
Xue Qinghe's upper body was exposed to the air.
Her fair chest and firm muscles were revealed. The lines of her shoulders and back were clear, and she looked no different from an ordinary man.
Yet in Lin Tian's perception, the fluctuations of soul power beneath that skin were highly unusual.
A faint power of space covered her body.
That was not Xue Qinghe's true appearance.
It was a disguise created by a Soul Bone.
Lin Tian did not expose her.
Noticing his gaze, Xue Qinghe's body tensed slightly.
"Can we begin?"
"Sit properly."
Lin Tian sat cross-legged on the bed.
Xue Qinghe obediently sat before him.
A green radiance rose from Lin Tian's palm, and a crystalline Azure Lotus slowly emerged.
Its lotus leaves unfurled outward as the first black Soul Ring rose with it.
Rich life force filled the room.
The poison within Xue Qinghe's body seemed to be drawn by something and began moving outward along her meridians.
Her face gradually flushed red.
Fine beads of sweat seeped from her forehead.
Lin Tian raised a hand and pressed it against her shoulder.
"Don't resist."
"The Primordial Chaos Azure Lotus will force all the poison out."
Xue Qinghe closed her eyes and relaxed according to Lin Tian's instructions.
Green divine light continuously flowed into her meridians.
The black poison hidden deep within her soul power gradually gathered in her chest and arms.
A wisp of black vapor seeped from the surface of her skin.
Then more black mist emerged through her pores.
The poison fell to the floor and immediately gave off faint corrosive sounds.
Lin Tian activated the power of life and forced the final trace of poison from Xue Qinghe's body.
But at that moment, Xue Qinghe's body suddenly stiffened.
Her breathing became rapid.
The flush on her face spread swiftly, even tinting her neck red.
"Lin Tian..."
She opened her eyes, and there was an obvious change in her gaze.
"What's happening to me?"
Lin Tian glanced at her.
"This poison has aphrodisiac properties."
"After the poison is forced out, the drug's effects will flare up for a short time."
Xue Qinghe pressed a palm against the bed.
"An aphrodisiac?"
"This is a natural physical reaction."
Lin Tian withdrew part of his soul power.
"As long as you release the desire, the drug's effects will gradually fade."
Xue Qinghe's face flushed even more deeply.
She glanced toward the door.
Royal guards were waiting outside.
Yet at this moment, only she and Lin Tian were inside the room.
"What if I don't release it?"
Lin Tian's expression turned serious.
"The drug's effects will continuously assault your mind and meridians."
"If it goes on too long, your body will be damaged."
Xue Qinghe gritted her teeth, her fingers pressing against the edge of the bed.
"Then what should I do now?"
She looked at Lin Tian before her.
"There's no one else here."
"How am I supposed to deal with this?"
Xue Qinghe's expression shifted.
She lowered her head to look at her palm, then raised her eyes to Lin Tian again.
Her eyes were full of struggle.
Lin Tian sat beside the bed and said calmly:
"As long as you release the drug's effects, it will be fine."
"You can handle it yourself, too."
Xue Qinghe froze completely.
"What did you say?"
"I said you can handle it yourself."
Lin Tian glanced toward the door.
"There's no one else here. You're a grown man... cough, a gentleman. What is there to be embarrassed about?"
Xue Qinghe's cheeks swiftly turned red.
She had never expected Lin Tian to say something like that right in front of her.
She was the prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Her status was noble, and she had always had people attending to her.
Yet now, because of a poison, she was being forced to deal with such a thing before a stranger.
It was utterly absurd.
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