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Liu Guanfeng stood still, looking at the woman. "I told you before that I mean no harm. Why can't you let me finish?"
The woman was sitting on the ground. "What is there to listen to? My brother won't be coming back." She began to cover her face and cry.
"I just told you, they will be fine. I used them as bait only for the investigation, and I will ensure their safety."
Upon hearing Liu Guanfeng promise to guarantee the safety of the three men, the woman immediately stopped crying. "Are you serious? Can you really bring them back alive?"
"I assure you, if they do not return alive, I will pay with my life."
"Then why are you here today?" The woman looked at Liu Guanfeng in confusion.
"I overheard your conversation at the Mercenary Guild. It seemed like you were facing some difficulties, so I wanted to come and see. When I arrived here, I realized your troubles were much greater than I had imagined. I came to see if there was anyone I could help. Can you tell me what happened and why the two women inside are injured?"
"The incident happened a week ago when we went into the mountains for a mission. We unexpectedly stumbled into the territory of the Earth Dragon. We were chased by several Earth Dragons, and while we were panicking, we encountered a trap ahead of us. The two sisters-in-law are archers, so they were at the front when we fled. They fell into the trap unprepared and pushed us four out of instinct. We stayed above the trap while they fell down. Normally, they wouldn't have been seriously injured from falling.
However, in trying to save us, they pushed us hard, causing themselves to fall heavily. Moreover, that trap might have been an abandoned one filled with various poisonous plants. The two sisters-in-law not only suffered severe injuries from the fall but also got infected with toxins in their wounds.
By the time we rescued them, they were already unconscious. When we returned to town and called for a doctor, he told us they wouldn't last long unless we could find some rare Treasure.
To prolong their lives, we spent all the commission we earned from that mission and even our savings over the years, selling everything we could. That's how they managed to hold on until today. Then we suddenly heard that Zhang, the President of the Merchant Guild in town had a Millennium Ginseng, but it was extremely expensive. We could only afford it if we completed this mission successfully, so we took on your task. Although we knew it might be a one-way trip, we had no choice."
After listening carefully, Liu Guanfeng nodded. "Can you take me inside to see your sisters-in-law?"
"Is that appropriate? How can I bring a stranger in when my brothers are not here?"
"You can just treat me as a doctor. If I can cure your two sisters-in-law, how can I do that if you don't let me in?"
"Are you saying you can cure them?"
"I can't guarantee anything without trying."
"Alright then, please follow me."
The woman led Liu Guanfeng to the central room of Sheng Tian. As soon as the door was pushed open, a strong smell of herbs assaulted them.
Perhaps due to not having opened the windows for a week, the room was filled not only with the scent of herbs but also with a rancid odor. Liu Guanfeng frowned and said, "This environment is not conducive to the patient's recovery. Quickly open the windows to let some fresh air in."
The woman hurriedly opened the window. Liu Guanfeng approached the bed and placed his hand on the pulse point of the woman lying there, using his Fighting Qi to check her pulse. As he examined her, he nodded, while the woman beside him stood quietly, not daring to interrupt.
After a while, Liu Guanfeng opened his eyes and said, "Her injuries are indeed severe. Although there are not many external wounds, many of her internal organs have lost their function. She has been poisoned with five different toxins. To treat her internal injuries, we must first detoxify her."
The Nine-Turn Golden Elixir is effective for both internal and external injuries, but it cannot deal with poison. Therefore, if Liu Guanfeng wanted to save her, he had to detoxify her first. Fortunately, among the pills left by Zhuque for Liu Guanfeng, there were various types, including detoxification pills personally refined by Zhuque.
Liu Guanfeng asked the woman to bring him a bowl of clean water and then dissolved the pill in it. Since the woman's internal organs were very weak, she could not swallow pills directly; they had to be dissolved in water. Liu Guanfeng handed the bowl of medicine to the woman beside him and said, "You need to feed her this bowl of medicine. Then place a basin of clean water by her bedside; she will naturally expel the toxins. After an hour, she will show some reaction and will vomit three times. When what she vomits is no longer black liquid, it means the toxins have been completely expelled. You stay here and keep an eye on her while I check on another room. I will bring that woman over here later; it will be much more convenient for you to take care of them both."
Liu Guanfeng went to another room and found that the woman there was less injured than Sheng Tian's wife. However, she was still in danger due to poisoning; as long as her toxins were cleared out and she took some restorative pills afterward, she would recover.
After giving that woman a bowl of water with the pill dissolved in it, Liu Guanfeng carried her along with the bed into Sheng Tian's room.
Then Liu Guanfeng took out a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir and a Solidifying Pill from his pocket and handed them to the woman. He then pulled out several gold coins and said, "This pill is called Nine-Turn Golden Elixir; give it to her. This one is called Solidifying Pill; give this one to her as well. If I'm correct, in about two hours all their toxins will be completely expelled. After that, you can give them these two pills. By tomorrow morning, both of them should show improvement.
Take this money first; when they wake up, prepare some easily digestible food for them—remember it should be light. They can eat meat after three days. Then use the remaining money to buy some clothes and keep some for travel expenses. You three should go to Starfall City to find Liu Jianyan's residence. Once you enter, hand this Small Hammer over to them; they will know I sent you. Wait there until they return." After speaking, Liu Guanfeng took off his necklace shaped like a Small Hammer and gave it to the woman since he couldn't find anything else that could prove his identity at that moment.
"I will never forget the life-saving grace of the young master, but we want to wait for them here."
"This won't do. If you stay here, I fear there will be danger. I can't let the people I went through so much trouble to rescue die in vain; I won't take such a loss. After I bring back the three of them, I will send someone to take them there."
"I see that the injuries of your two Sisters-in-law are not so easily healed. Even if I wanted to leave, I couldn't."
"Trust me, within three days, your two Sisters-in-law will be able to get out of bed."
"Really? Then I thank the young master in advance."
"Everything here has been resolved, and it's time for me to leave. You must remember that once they can get out of bed, you should leave immediately. You don't need anything else from here; if you delay, you might not see the three of them again."
"I've noted that down."
Liu Guanfeng walked to the door, thought for a moment, and took out a pair of Water Piercers from his Cosmic Bag. These Water Piercers were also practice works of Xuanwu, lacking any attributes on them. However, both their sharpness and toughness were top-notch creations in this world. Liu Guanfeng placed the Water Piercers on the ground at the entrance and turned back to say, "This pair of weapons is compensation for the ones I accidentally damaged earlier."
The woman wanted to say something more when she realized Liu Guanfeng had already disappeared. Liu Guanfeng left the courtyard and directly mounted Little Black, who soared into the sky with a gust of wind.
While in the air, Liu Guanfeng spotted a member of the Thunder Eagle Squadron. The member clasped his fist in salute to Liu Guanfeng, who nodded and asked, "What’s the situation now?"
"Reporting to the President, as soon as those three Mercenaries left Qianlong City, we noticed someone following them from behind. Then we also spotted several Swallow Cavalry above their heads."
"Swallow Cavalry? They are aerial scouts. Why are they following these three? Lead me to take a look."
Under the guidance of the Thunder Eagle Knight, Liu Guanfeng quickly caught up with the three Mercenaries. At this moment, the three Mercenaries were riding their Mounts and moving forward without rest. Above their heads, Liu Guanfeng noticed the Swallow Cavalry. Thunder Eagles and Swift Falcons are flying magical beasts known for their speed; however, Thunder Eagles have far superior attack power compared to Swift Falcons and also enjoy a significant advantage in flying altitude. This is why Liu Guanfeng's Thunder Eagle squadron could see the Swallow Cavalry while they had no idea that a group was monitoring their every move thousands of meters above them.
The journey from Qianlong City to Icefire Mountain takes nearly three days, but since the three were eager to complete their mission, they managed to shorten it to just one and a half days.
During this day and a half, the three individuals hardly slept or ate anything. Liu Guanfeng arranged for the Thunder Eagle Squadron to take turns monitoring their every move, as well as that of the Swallow Knights below.
The three of them, dragging their exhausted bodies, arrived at the foot of Icefire Mountain. The gathering place for Ice Fire Frogs was in the hot spring area in the middle of Icefire Mountain, where there were numerous springs and the surrounding temperature was higher than in other areas. The Ice Fire Frogs loved this place.
After a quick bite to eat at the foot of the mountain, Sheng Tian and his companions took a short nap. The next morning, two of them woke up early, mounted their steeds, and set off towards their ultimate goal.
At this moment, Liu Guanfeng appeared from high above. The Swallow Cavalry had increased from three to over twenty, and several knights were closely following the three individuals below.
Liu Guanfeng sensed that these people were about to take action, so he said to Chonghong beside him, "Have everyone pair up on one mount to free up three Thunder Eagles and equip them with talons."
The talons were specially prepared by Liu Guanfeng for the air force. Once equipped with talons, the Thunder Eagles could grasp a person's shoulders without causing harm. This way, one Thunder Eagle could carry three soldiers, all of whom could engage in combat.
Upon hearing Liu Guanfeng's orders, the soldiers on the Thunder Eagle Squadron began to get busy. Soon, over twenty Thunder Eagles were freed up, and three of them were equipped with talons specifically for carrying people.
Meanwhile, Sheng Tian and his companions were unaware of the bustling activity surrounding them. At that moment, they were secretly celebrating their luck at reaching Icefire Mountain so quickly. They just needed to capture as many Ice Fire Frogs as possible in the shortest time.
When the three reached halfway up the mountain, they easily spotted several Ice Fire Frogs hopping around by the hot springs. They immediately dismounted their mounts, which shrank in size. All their attention was focused on the Ice Fire Frogs.
About a hundred meters away from them, a dozen knights slowly surrounded Sheng Tian under their lead. These individuals were not worried about losing track of Sheng Tian because there was Swallow Cavalry above them providing positioning. Soon enough, they had completely encircled the three.
Thousands of meters in the sky, Liu Guanfeng and his team were also fully prepared. It was time for Liu Guanfeng to reel in his bait.
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