Chapter 83

Why bother to be absolutely fearless.

But who really wants to die if they can survive?

Not to mention, Why Bother was fully aware that if his ice-cold poison could be completely cured, it would be a shocking change that could alter the spy war situation in Southern Sky!

Wu Tiejun's judgment was spot on!

"What else did Mr. Feng say?" Why Bother asked.

"He also talked about the details of this operation..." Wu Tiejun lowered his voice.

Why Bother's expression changed repeatedly.

"We miscalculated one step."

Why Bother sighed lightly, "It seems that Miaosensen's arrangements have reached the worst stage we predicted."

Suddenly, he felt relieved, "Fortunately, you didn't activate it. If it had led to such consequences, Southern Sky... would have been finished."

Wu Tiejun also broke out in a cold sweat, "As you say, sir. This time, we owe a lot to Doctor Feng."

"We can't delay this matter; we must arrange for notification immediately." Why Bother's expression was serious, and he was about to leave.

"Sir!" Wu Tiejun hurriedly stopped him.

"Mr. Feng said to have the old master take the pill as soon as possible. The efficacy of this batch of pills is the same as the previous one, but the gathering and purification of spiritual energy are still insufficient. The spiritual energy within the pill will gradually dissipate over time, so it must be taken as soon as possible."

Wu Tiejun continued, "After taking one pill, wait for it to be fully catalyzed, then immediately take the second and third pills. Mr. Feng emphasized that you must not hesitate to use them. The longer you wait, the more the efficacy will dissipate, and it will be a waste."

"We can't delay. I believe it's best to take it now."

Why Bother nodded, "Alright, I understand. I'll take it after the notification."

"Sir, that's not right. That matter can wait, but you should take the pill now. I'll guard you here."

Wu Tiejun stood by, adopting a stance of 'I won't leave until you take the pill.'

Why Bother sighed helplessly.

"Alright... thank you."

Why Bother was never a procrastinator, and this stubborn person would definitely do what he said. With this guy here, he couldn't do anything else.

So, he immediately took out a pill, peeled off the wax shell, and put it in his mouth.

This time, there was no probing, no wrapping the pill with his own spiritual energy. Instead, he opened all his meridians and even released the suppression on the ice-cold poison.

He fully activated the pill's efficacy, driving the medicinal power to merge with his own spiritual energy.

At the same time, the old ailment, losing the suppression on the ice-cold poison, counterattacked like an extreme explosion.

This was a necessary risk. The ice-cold poison was so stubborn not only because it was hard to dissolve but also because it would counterattack with extreme force when the balance was lost. Why Bother had to constantly suppress it with his cultivation, which limited his available cultivation power, making it impossible to dissolve the poison.

In fact, if not for the warm, invigorating force surging from his limbs and bones, the rampant ice-cold poison would have instantly frozen and killed Why Bother.

However, there is a solution for every problem. Thanks to the pill's efficacy and Why Bother's own spiritual energy, the balance of power reversed. Why Bother's cultivation power surged like a tidal wave, overwhelming the cold poison from all directions, unstoppable.

In an instant, Why Bother's body felt like it was in two worlds: one side covered in white frost, the other side steaming hot like charcoal.

As time passed, the ice-cold poison began to slowly retreat, turning into a cold mist that evaporated from Why Bother's body.

It was clear that the cold poison in his body was being dissolved in large quantities.

Why Bother was drenched in sweat, fully activating the pill's efficacy. He quickly judged that at least a quarter of the cold poison had been dissolved and controlled. After a series of internal struggles, he spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with ice chips.

In an instant, the temperature in the study plummeted.

On the desk, the tea that was still steaming a moment ago instantly lost its heat and quickly froze. With a crisp sound, the teacup shattered, leaving only a block of ice on the table, still containing the tea leaves.

Even Wu Tiejun, a highly cultivated person, felt the intense cold and shivered.

Wu Tiejun reacted quickly, grabbing a blanket and wrapping the blood and ice chips in it, then placing it in the corner.

Why Bother's face showed a strange sense of relief, and he took out the second pill without hesitation and swallowed it.

After a while, he spat out another mouthful of cold blood.

The signs of ice and fire conflict changed again. The area occupied by the ice-cold poison visibly shrank; it had occupied half his body but now was less than a third.

The third pill, the fourth pill...

The cold poison being dissolved and expelled increased, and it slowly retreated to his left shoulder and left arm, still occupied by a dark blue color.

Why Bother took a deep breath, and a flash of light appeared. His shoulder's blood vessels were cut.

His spiritual energy surged wildly, gathering all his power at the cut. In an instant, a stream of dark blue blood spurted out.

Wu Tiejun caught this stream of dark blue blood in a bucket he had prepared, not letting a single drop fall.

Seeing the success, Why Bother cut his elbow, and more dark blue blood spurted out, then he cut his wrist...

In the end, only half of his left hand was still occupied by the dark blue color, unable to be expelled immediately.

Why Bother slowly exhaled, gradually stopping his cultivation. Although his face was pale from blood loss, his spirit was unusually vibrant, his eyes shining.

It was clear that the chronic ailment that had plagued him for over thirty years was nearly completely cured.

"Sir, why...?" Wu Tiejun looked at the half of Why Bother's hand still affected by the ice-cold poison, puzzled.

"The remaining part is no longer a threat. As long as the ice-cold poison is not in my internal organs, I can expel it at any time."

Why Bother said, "Curing it all at once would be good, but it would be too wasteful."

"Mr. Feng said the pills have a time limit, but they won't lose much efficacy in a short time. I plan to rest for a few days, adjust my body to its best state, and wait until I recover from the blood loss. When I'm fully recovered, I'll take the pills again. Not only will I expel the remaining cold poison, but I can also use the pill's efficacy to combine with my thirty years of accumulation and attempt to break through my cultivation level!"

Why Bother's voice was filled with anticipation, "I have high expectations. There's a good chance I can... break through and succeed."

"Sir!"

Wu Tiejun's body trembled, "You... are going to break through to the Celestial Rank?" His voice was filled with surprise.

"Rubbish!"

Why Bother laughed, "What are you thinking? Before I was poisoned, I was only at the Earth Rank, Level 1. Thirty years of accumulation might allow me to break through to Level 2 or even Level 3, which would be a significant improvement. Celestial Rank? What are you thinking!"

"Even that would be a great thing. What's wrong with dreaming?"

Wu Tiejun's smile reached his ears.

"Sir's strength breaking through and greatly improving means our Southern Sky Dao will be stable from now on!"

Why Bother smiled, feeling much better. He and Wu Tiejun cleaned up the room, as Wu Tiejun said, this matter couldn't be known by too many people.

Even the three stars of Southern Sky couldn't know.

It wasn't that they didn't trust the three stars of Southern Sky, but the more people who knew about something, the more likely it was to leak. For example, during a confrontation, the enemy might deduce something from the reactions of the three stars of Southern Sky, or when Why Bother was in a seemingly hopeless situation, the three stars of Southern Sky didn't seem too worried... These could all lead to a breakdown, or even be used against them by someone with ill intentions.

At the beginning of the plan, assuming the enemy is more cunning makes the plan more solid and less vulnerable!

"Mr. Feng is truly a divine person. Such a miraculous medicine can be replicated, and the future of medicine is promising."

Why Bother sighed, "Did he leave Jianghu Town of his own accord?"

"Yes."

"Did he refuse to work for Rainbow Heavenly Garment?"

"Yes."

"Ah, it's understandable, not too surprising."

Why Bother sighed, "Without revealing himself, he changed the situation in Southern Sky with just a few pills... such divine skills, yet..."

"Mr. Feng is always working for the country."

Wu Tiejun said, "He just doesn't like being constrained and prefers the maximum freedom. I believe you understand that with Mr. Feng's medical skills, even if he joined Rainbow Heavenly Garment in a seemingly free position, there would still be many things he couldn't avoid. Even you, sir, can't guarantee his safety."

"Enough."

Why Bother waved his hand, "I understand."

He paced a few steps, "It doesn't matter if Mr. Feng doesn't want to work for Rainbow Heavenly Garment. As long as his heart is with our Great Qin, the rest is trivial. But you should still give him the token for free travel. With our Rainbow Heavenly Garment's token, he will have fewer troubles when traveling in the world."

"As for other official positions, I will take care of erasing any traces."

Why Bother said calmly, "This might have been difficult before my recovery, but now that I am fully recovered and my strength is at its peak, it's no longer an issue."

Wu Tiejun didn't speak; anything he said now would be inappropriate.

This wasn't about people leaving when the tea is cold or hiding the bow after the birds are gone. It was a recognition of reality. No matter how useful a person is or how many achievements they have, when everyone knows their life is only a few years left, the help and support they receive will be limited. This is an inevitable situation, the most realistic one.

Some might find this cold and disheartening.

But this was Why Bother's choice. He chose to use his remaining time to mentor successors and ensure that after his death, the empire's affairs would not be disrupted, and all functions would continue smoothly without any issues. This stability is what Why Bother, the high-ups of Rainbow Heavenly Garment, and the empire want to see.

In such high-level operations, many people might have a mistaken impression: Why Bother is finished.