C40 Jade cicada

"Mom, I have to go out first." Zi Lingxue hastily greeted Gong Suyan before swiftly changing into black clothes.

Today was the day that Young Master Xiao Chen, who had been arranged to treat his Xiao Family, could not be missed. The black-clothed Zi Lingxue appeared even more mysterious.

Zi Lingxue arrived at the Xiao Family backyard with ease and familiarity.

Xiao Si had long since listened to Xiao Hong's instructions and waited in the backyard for Zi Lingxue's arrival.

"Miss Xue, you're here."

Zi Lingxue lowered her voice and said, "En, bring me to see your Young Master!"

Zi Lingxue blinked her eyes. She saw that Xiao Chen was dressed in a moon-white outfit, his black hair was embroidered with a beautiful ball.

"I am truly bold. Please forgive me for not being able to get up." Miss Xue, please take a seat. " Xiao Chen said indifferently. Her gentle voice sounded like it came from a hot spring, and was also like the willow leaves on a lake in the third month.

Zi Lingxue nodded, and without being polite she sat down beside Xiao Chen.

"I wonder what's wrong with Young Master Xiao's body?" Zi Lingxue lowered her voice.

"Hur hur. "As expected of Miss Xue, to be able to take out a grade-6 pill, even if you have a pet by your side, it would still be extraordinary!" Xiao Chen smiled faintly.

Zi Lingxue frowned, and in the next moment, Qing Yi's small head came out from Zi Lingxue's sleeves, as he looked at him vigilantly.

The others looked at each other. It wasn't the first time Zi Lingxue came to the Xiao Family Auction House, but no one had ever seen her with a spirit beast pet.

However, Xiao Chen was able to see through it with a glance, showing how extraordinary its background was.

"Miss Xue, don't panic. I mean no harm. I'm just sighing. This little green snake is a treasure!"

Zi Lingxue could not help but nod her head, if Xiao Chen truly had evil intentions, she did not need to say it out loud, and waited for her to cure her illness, then rob him or make a move in the dark.

"Qing Yi." Zi Lingxue bellowed as Qing Yi returned back to Zi Lingxue's hands with a 'shua' sound.

Xiao Chen withdrew his gaze, and his figure looked a little lonely. "I was born anew, and am different from ordinary people. I have an extremely high cultivation speed, and the fruits of others' hard work, I just need to simply cultivate."

"However, this terrifying rate of growth has a huge price to pay. It is to speed up the burning of my life force, and cause my appearance to be as inanimate as death itself." Xiao Chen's face was pale, and he looked extremely weak.

Presumably, this kind of price was too high.

"Father searched for an alchemist for me, but was unable to find out what had happened?" Xiao Chen suddenly laughed lightly, "Originally, I had even intended to give up, but she was the one who refused, always telling me not to."

Xiao Chen's eyes became a little blurry as he looked outside the window. Surprisingly, he saw the front yard of the auction Xiao Hong was in.

Zi Lingxue's heart sank, "Dan Ying, can you see what disease this Xiao Chen has?"

Dan Ying's voice sounded beside Zi Lingxue's ears, "What a pity."

"Eh?" Zi Lingxue asked doubtfully.

"Xiao Chen is actually a Spirit Lord at his current level ?" Dan Ying's ancient voice also rippled a little, "I'm afraid that in the younger generation of Bei Yue, the most talented person that they have was not the Third Prince, but rather the Xiao Chen of the Xiao Family. He was not the young master of the Shui family."

Zi Lingxue was also surprised, then asked, "Since Xiao Chen's spiritual energy level is so high, then why is he still so weak?"

"That's because he has the larva of a Jade Cicada in his body."

"That thing is constantly absorbing Xiao Chen's life force. If it is not removed in time, I am afraid that within five years, this Xiao Chen will completely perish."

"Spirit Jade Cicada?"

"The Spirit Jade Cicada is a very strange creature from the ancient times, it's life force is very strong, as long as there's still a trace of its blood, it will wait for the opportunity to enter a person's body, although it will cause a temporary increase in one's spirit energy, but in reality, the Spirit Jade Cicada is absorbing a person's life force, waiting for the moment they break out of the cocoon and revive."

"I just don't know where the spirit jadeite cicada from, which side of Xiao Family, came from." Dan Ying muttered.

Zi Lingxue looked serious, "Is there a way?"

Dan Ying was silent for a moment, "Yes."

"But now is not the best time."

"This disease happens once every two years, and when it occurs, it is at its weakest. If you want to get rid of it, you have to do it when the disease strikes, only then will you be able to completely cure it."

"How long?" Zi Lingxue frowned.

Dan Ying looked at Xiao Chen's appearance, and said softly: "Half a month later, just happens to be the time to compete in the end of the Spirit Gathering."

"Even if it wasn't for the young master of the Xiao Family, the Spirit Jade Cicada still had to be killed, because their natures are dangerous. If the Spirit Jade Cicada were to reappear, I'm afraid that the Bei Yue would face another disaster."

Zi Lingxue's eyelids jumped, she did not expect that there would actually be such a terrifying thing in Xiao Chen's body.

Zi Lingxue's expression was exactly the same as everyone's. Xiao Chen's sickness was extremely strange, after searching for so many years without any results, he was completely helpless against it. He was initially completely disappointed, but who would have thought that he would suddenly barge into Zi Lingxue's power and reignite her hope.

Xiao Chen's slender and long fingers trembled slightly. Although he looked calm on the surface, in his heart, he was actually concerned about him. After all, no one was willing to lie down at the age that they should have been at, and they didn't even know when they would die.

After Zi Lingxue and Dan Ying finished their discussion, they finally spoke in a bland voice, "Young Master Xiao's illness is somewhat thorny, yes ?"

Zi Lingxue repeated what Dan Ying said without changing a single word.

"It's not impossible, but ?"

At this moment, everyone in the Xiao Family held their breath, as they waited for Zi Lingxue's answer.

Zi Lingxue suddenly raised her head, "It's just that the medicinal pellets that I need to refine are too complicated, furthermore, I have matters to attend to recently, so I need to wait for another half a month. During this time, all of you should also gather as many medicinal ingredients as possible!"

Ka ka!

The teacup beside Xiao Chen shattered.

"Is there really hope?" Xiao Chen seemed to be muttering to himself, but Zi Lingxue could hear an unbounded bitterness in his tone.

"Yes." Zi Lingxue nodded, she had never said words that she was confident in, furthermore, Zi Lingxue believed in Dan Ying's ability.

However, she didn't make it sound like she was going to leave a mark on everything.

"If you can cure my, Xiao Chen's, illness, then the gates to my Xiao Family will always be open for Miss Xue. If Miss Xue has any needs, feel free to speak."

Zi Lingxue laughed, "It won't be too late to say these words after I've really treated you."

Xiao Si's mouth was wide open as he looked at Zi Lingxue. Was this woman, who looked to be even younger than the young master, really confident? However, there seemed to be no other way.

It was always good to have more people to try.

Xiao Chen immediately smiled faintly in relief. He had originally thought that he would never have the chance in his life, but he never thought that things would actually take a turn for the better.