To be seen through
Should I make the first move to gain the upper hand? This thought flashed through Xia Fei's mind.
With his keen observation skills, Xia Fei was certain that Kane was merely testing him. Seth was completely wrapped in his cloak, not daring to reveal his face. Anyone would be suspicious of his motives.
"Have you met Master Kui before?" Xia Fei smiled at Seth.
Seth hurriedly shook his head, not saying a word.
"Why are you wrapped up so tightly when you've met Master Kui? That's very rude." Xia Fei smiled at Seth. "Master Kui isn't any ordinary person, so he won't care about your ugly appearance. Take off your disguise and let the master remember if he recognizes you."
Seth was slightly taken aback. He had some misgivings in his heart, but he still did as Xia Fei asked and took off his cloak, removing the mask on his head.
Kane was shocked at first, but he soon shook his head with a bitter smile.
What kind of face was that? His facial features were all tangled up together. Calling Seth ugly was obviously trying to beautify him. Kane would never forget such a face if he had seen it before.
Juen and Joey were also startled. They had never imagined that Xia Feis slave assistant would actually have such a dignified appearance.
'No wonder he's wrapped up so tightly. Who knows how many children will be scared to tears by his looks?' Juen thought, amused and annoyed at the same time.
Xia Fei pointed at Seth and confidently said, "This is my slave. He usually follows me around and does odd jobs, putting in a bit of effort. He's quite an honest man, but it's a pity that his looks are terrible. That's why I usually get him to wrap himself up. Even if he doesn't scare anyone's wife, it's not good to scare the flowers and plants."
Everyone burst into laughter. The Phoenix Tail Stone retracted its menacing look and quietly returned to Kane's back. Seth's panic was also masked by the laughter.
Kane laughed. "Master Ah Fei sure is humorous. Your slave's appearance is indeed a little worrisome. Since Master Ah Fei can bring back the dying, why don't you help him change his appearance?"
Xia Fei shook his head. "It's just a slave. It's fine as long as he can work. All I have to do is wrap him in a headscarf, and out of sight, out of mind, out of mind. There's no need for me to go through all that trouble. Besides, though plastic surgery isn't difficult for me, the cost is enough for me to buy a few more slaves. There's no need for that."
Kane nodded repeatedly. In the Exiled World, human lives were as cheap as dogs, and slaves were even cheaper. No one would take a slave's life seriously.
By now, seventy percent of the doubts in Quinn's mind had disappeared. He had been most worried about Seth since the beginning. Seth was tall and burly, and he had wrapped himself up mysteriously. Meanwhile, Xia Fei was just a young man, and Quinn did not see him as a threat at all.
After casually chatting for a while, Kane finally returned to the main topic, preparing to get Xia Fei to diagnose his illness.
"This time, I invited Master Ah Fei here mainly to meet with a top alchemist like you. I also hope that you can take a look at my old injury. It has been many years, and as long as the air humidity is slightly high, it will flare up. The pain is unbearable, and as I grow older, it will become more and more severe," Quinn said with a sigh.
Xia Fei laughed. "There's no need to be so courteous, Master Quinn. It's Ah Fei's honor to be able to meet you. May I know where your injury is?"
Quinn thought about it and pressed a button on his war armor. The tough alloy protective layer opened with a snap, revealing a tuft of thick chest hair.
The Lionheart royalty had golden fur all over their body, and Quinn's body was split in two, the left half barren! The color was gray, while the right half was no different from a normal Lionheart.
"Law of Darkness! This is a hidden injury left behind by the Law of Darkness penetrating your body! "Xia Fei exclaimed in shock.
Quinn knitted his eyebrows tightly as he casually put the war armor back on. This Mythical Autumn Sun war armor was the work of the Demon Race's Master Artificer Campos. It was very powerful, and Quinn would not easily take off his greatest trump card.
"You're human? You live in the territory of the God Race, so why do you even know about the Law of Darkness? "
Xia Fei laughed very casually, putting on a pretentious look. "In recent years, the two peak races have been in constant conflict, often having private fights in the dark. Truth be told, I've seen injuries caused by the Law of Light or the Law of Darkness on more than one occasion. Many of the warriors in my race have suffered from chronic injuries because of their private fights with the Demon Race."
Quinn mulled over Xia Fei's words and felt that there was nothing wrong with it. The two races had never stopped fighting, and there were bound to be casualties. As a subordinate of the God Race, it was very normal for Xia Fei to have seen the law powers of the Demon Race.
"Since Master Ah Fei has seen injuries caused by the Law of Darkness penetrating your body, I wonder if you have any way to get rid of these chronic injuries?" Quinn asked somewhat nervously. This injury had tormented him for many years, and he was constantly thinking about recovery.
"It'll be very difficult." Xia Fei shook his head helplessly. "On the surface, only a top-notch expert can cause such a large-scale injury, and after so many years of invasion, it's already deeply embedded in the body. Let alone me, there's no Apothecary in the Law Realm who can completely purge the energy of darkness."
Quinn sighed in disappointment, but he did not doubt Xia Fei's words. Quinn was well aware of how powerful the Law of Darkness was, and if Xia Fei confidently said that he could heal the injuries he had suffered for so many years, Quinn would find it hard to believe.
Changing the topic, Xia Fei stroked his chin as he said, "However, I do have a way to alleviate the degree of pain. If we're lucky, the frequency of attacks will be reduced by at least fifty percent."
Kane was startled. Not only did it greatly reduce the pain, but it could also reduce the probability of an attack by more than half. This was absolutely great news for him!
In truth, Quinn had never planned on letting Xia Fei completely heal himself from the very beginning. He was well aware of just how powerful the Law of Darkness was, and Xia Fei's proposal had far exceeded Quinn's expectations!
"Master Ah Fei, are you telling the truth?" Quinn anxiously asked.
Xia Fei's eyes turned cold as he sternly said, "I'm confident, but it'll require a rather long treatment process. I'll slowly peel away the energy of darkness from your body, and during this period, you'll have to live according to my instructions. You're not allowed to eat any spicy food, not even a little bit."
"That's not a problem at all!" Quinn was so excited that he nearly jumped up. After waiting for so long, he could finally alleviate the pain. How could he not be happy?
Xia Fei could indeed alleviate the pain brought about by the Law of Darkness, but he would never do it on Quinn, for his goal was not to treat Quinn but to take his life while he was down!
"Before applying the medicine, I'll need to carefully check how far your injuries have progressed to determine the dosage of the medicine," Xia Fei said.
"As you wish, Master Ah Fei." Quinn nodded, rolling up his sleeves to reveal his pitch-black left arm.
Xia Fei stood up. "Your left arm won't do. It's too badly injured, and even the meridians are somewhat damaged. I'll need to start with your right arm."
Quinn hurriedly rolled up his right sleeve, smiling. "Master is right. My left arm is indeed badly injured, and I can't even feel anything."
Xia Fei unhurriedly made his way to Quinn's side, his eyes flashing with an almost undetectable killing intent.
As long as his fingers made contact with Quinn's arm and released his mental energy, his powerful mental energy would be able to tear Quinn's seventh brain region to shreds in an instant! Even a god would not be able to save him!
The old demon lord was so nervous that he was speechless. Though he was unwilling to let Quinn die so easily, to Xia Fei, being able to use the excuse of treating his illness to get rid of Quinn without any bloodshed was not a bad choice. After all, if they were to fight for real, Xia Fei's chances of winning would be greatly reduced.
Putting two fingers together, Xia Fei focused his mental energy on them and slowly extended them.
The hall became suffocating. Everyone had their own ulterior motives. Xia Fei wanted to take Chen Quinn's life when he was unprepared, while Juen and Joey were waiting for Xia Fei to treat Quinn and receive his generous reward.
All of a sudden!
Just as Xia Fei was about to succeed, his finger was already less than half a meter away from Quinn, and a satisfied cry came from Xia Fei's body. Though it was not loud, it contained a power that could make anyone's heart skip a beat! It was as if a giant dragon had just woken up from its slumber.
* Shing ~ *
Quinn quivered, and his body shot up from his chair, leaping more than ten meters into the air.
At the same time, Furball lazily crawled out from Xia Fei's arms, completely unaware that his cry had ruined Xia Fei's long-prepared plan.
Xia Fei's heart was filled with hatred. It was neither too early nor too late. If Furball had woken up a few seconds later, he would have taken care of Quinn. His golden opportunity had already passed, and he probably had no choice but to be forceful this time.
"Holy Beast Shatterstar!" Quinn's eyes were sharp, and he immediately recognized Furball's true identity. His face was as cold as ice as he sternly asked, "Just who are you?! There's no way an Apothecary can subdue a Holy Beast, unless he's also an Apothecary and an extremely high-ranked warrior! "
Furball was smart, and he very quickly realized that he had gotten into trouble again. He helplessly stuck out his little pink tongue and regained his composure, ready to help Xia Fei take care of Quinn and make amends for his mistake, lest his master grumble at him again.
"I'm not a fake Apothecary, but I'm not here today to treat your illness; I'm here to take your life!" Xia Fei no longer hid his intentions and shouted.
* Splat! *
Seth was the first to strike, and before Joey and Juen could react, he had already taken their heads!
Seth was indeed lacking in courage, but he was already in a desperate situation. Xia Fei was determined to fight, and Seth could only hold on no matter how afraid he was. Humans would often explode in desperate situations, and perhaps because he had a hard time believing that Xia Fei would not lose, Seth suddenly found the strength to kill Joey and Juen, his face grim as he guarded Xia Fei's back.
"I have no grudge with you, so why do you want to take my life?" Quinn asked in a hoarse voice, his eyes filled with killing intent!
The Immemorial Mystical Armament, the Phoenix Tail Boulder, perked up as it circled around Kane. It was a sharp weapon, and at the same time, it was Kane's strongest defense. If Xia Fei wanted to take care of Kane, he would first have to get past the Phoenix Tail Boulder!
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