Xu San Shi: Did Jiang Nannan Agree?

Xu San Shi: Did Jiang Nannan Agree?

"San Shi, as one of the most outstanding direct descendants of your generation, the girl chosen for you must not only be exceptionally beautiful, but her Martial Soul talent cannot be inferior either."

The Middle-aged Man considered for a moment. "At present, there is a girl named Dugu Luo. Her Martial Soul is the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, and both her talent and appearance are excellent. She stands out among all the candidates."

This kind of ceremony for the direct descendants of their Xuan Ming Sect also gave many girls from ordinary nearby families a chance to change their circumstances.

After all, there had been cases where both sides took a liking to each other, the girl joined the Xuan Ming Sect, and they later developed feelings and became husband and wife.

Of course, if she was unwilling to join the Xuan Ming Sect, she could also take the large sum of money and leave.

"Both her appearance and talent are excellent?" Xu San Shi's expression brightened. "Great, then Dugu Luo it is. As long as she's pretty, I'm willing."

The Middle-aged Man shook his head and explained his concerns to Xu San Shi.

Dugu Luo's Martial Soul carried a trace of a powerful and dangerous bloodline: the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Bloodline, known as the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Snakes. Having her perform the ceremony with Xu San Shi carried a certain degree of risk.

"San Shi, if I'm not mistaken, that girl named Dugu Luo is a direct descendant of Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo who gave the Sea God Tang San great help ten thousand years ago."

It was just that Dugu Bo's all-in gamble had not been very successful.

Xu San Shi knew about that. After all, the stories from ten thousand years ago were widely known. The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul was powerful, but it also came with an enormous price.

As one cultivated, deadly poison continuously accumulated within the body, creating a vicious cycle. Though one's strength would grow greater and greater, the toxins in one's body would also increase, leaving one at constant risk of a poison outbreak and sudden death.

Moreover, this flaw in the Martial Soul's cultivation was inherited through the bloodline.

Ten thousand years ago, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent's poison only erupted upon reaching high levels of cultivation, at the Soul Saint or Soul Douluo stage. Dugu Bo had even cultivated to become a Titled Douluo and was still living one day at a time.

At that moment, the Middle-aged Man sighed. "I have already investigated that girl's circumstances."

"In Dugu Luo's generation, I don't know whether the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul has been cursed or what... From the moment she was born, Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison has accompanied her. The potency of that poison ranks among the most deadly poisons on the continent."

"Our Xuan Ming Sect has a medicinal pill that can slow the accumulation of this poison and provide a certain suppressive effect. In order to live longer, she made this choice."

Xu San Shi grinned. "Isn't that perfect? We provide her with pills to suppress the poison, and she helps me complete the ceremony. It benefits both sides."

The Middle-aged Man slowly shook his head. "Her Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison may not have much effect on our Xuan Ming Sect's inherited Martial Soul, but there is still some risk in the end."

"Besides, the elder previously responsible for overseeing the ceremony told me that he had found a more suitable girl."

"Her family happens to be facing some difficulties, and the medicinal pills of our Xuan Ming Sect can happen to help her as well."

More suitable? Xu San Shi's interest immediately rose several notches. "Is she prettier?"

The Middle-aged Man thought for a moment. "I haven't seen what she looks like, but that elder said her appearance is quite exceptional."

"What is her name?" Xu San Shi asked eagerly.

"I think it was Jiang Nannan..."

The Middle-aged Man did not notice Xu San Shi's expression shift from shock to delight, then to fervent anticipation, as he recalled the information about Jiang Nannan.

"According to our sect's investigation, Jiang Nannan has a seriously ill mother at home. She herself is extremely filial, and every holiday, she takes her mother to medical clinics in various towns and cities to seek treatment."

"After our people approached her, they told her that our Xuan Ming Sect's Black Tortoise Divine Pill could save her mother. The condition was that we hoped she could help you complete the ceremony."

Hearing this, Xu San Shi hurriedly asked, "What happened? Did Jiang Nannan agree?"

"When Jiang Nannan first heard that our Black Tortoise Divine Pill could treat her mother, she urgently begged us to save her mother."

"But after we made our demand, she hesitated for a long time before refusing. She said she needed time to think it over. Recently, I heard that she took her mother to another city for treatment again."

The Middle-aged Man noticed that Xu San Shi's expression was off. After thinking carefully, he saw through the situation and chuckled.

"Oh, I nearly forgot. Jiang Nannan is also a student at Shrek Academy. Could it be that you already have feelings for her at school, San Shi?"

Xu San Shi coughed several times. "At our Shrek Academy, Jiang Nannan is known as the number one beauty of the Outer Court. She is the dream lover of who knows how many male students."

"Father, based on your decades of experience as sect master and your understanding of human nature, do you think Jiang Nannan might agree later?"

The Middle-aged Man patted the back of Xu San Shi's head.

"Don't worry, son. That Jiang Nannan is extremely filial, so filial that it could even be called excessive. She has taken her mother all over the Dou Ling and Tian Hun Empire seeking treatment. For her mother's illness, there is a ninety-eight percent chance that no one else outside can cure it."

"Our Xuan Ming Sect's Black Tortoise Divine Pill is likewise incomparably precious. It contains an extremely faint trace of Black Tortoise Intent."

"The Black Tortoise belongs to water and governs longevity and restoration. It possesses endless vitality. On the continent, it is difficult to find any natural treasure containing even a trace of pure life force."

A gleam flashed through Xu San Shi's eyes. "Then that means..."

The Middle-aged Man nodded. "Yes. When Jiang Nannan discovers that no one outside can cure her mother's illness, given her excessive filial devotion to her mother, she will undoubtedly agree to our demand in the end."

Xu San Shi let out a heartless, foolish chuckle, and the Middle-aged Man shot his son a look of utter disappointment.

"Yuhao, let's begin."

After practicing the Soul Power circulation route countless times, Jiang Nannan finally made up her mind to begin treating her mother with Huo Yuhao.

She rose and sat beside her mother, taking deep breaths over and over in an attempt to calm herself. Yet when she thought of how any tiny mistake could cost her mother's life, unprecedented fear rose within her, and her hands began to tremble uncontrollably.

Jiang Mu saw her daughter's inner unrest and slowly took Jiang Nannan's hand, gently comforting her and telling her not to be nervous.

Jiang Nannan continuously adjusted her emotional state. To prevent sweat from building up during the process, she loosened her mother's upper garments, then gently lifted the last layer of cloth. Jiang Nannan reached out and covered the spot closest to her mother's heart.

"Mom, I'm starting. Yuhao, help me keep watch. If anything goes wrong, please make sure to protect my mother immediately."

Jiang Mu gave a weak hum. Though she was frail, she still revealed a gentle smile to keep Jiang Nannan from feeling so nervous.