Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 729 - 186: Cheng Ying’s Conditions

When Yue Jinghua sought out Cheng Ying, he was applying a rouge-colored nail polish to his fingers, even more delicate and fairer than a woman’s.

Nail polish is popular among female Dark Practitioners on the Canglong Continent who love beauty.

However, Cheng Ying was a bona fide man. His use of such a thing nearly made Yue Jinghua spit out her dinner from the night before.

Seeing Yue Jinghua roll her eyes, Cheng Ying even took out a small brazier and began to delicately dry the nail polish.

"Don’t underestimate this rouge polish. It’s mixed with the poison of over fifty types of Devil Wood and poisonous insects. Even a Dark Heavenly Master, if a wound is contaminated with just a little, would die from their skin rotting and Dark Energy reversing throughout their body," Cheng Ying said. He might not be a practitioner of Dark Skill, but Yue Jinghua never dared to underestimate him.

"You’re a Pill Master, so why do you specialize in these poisons?" Yue Jinghua was quite intrigued by Cheng Ying’s poisons, recognizing that when it came to poison techniques, neither the former Lady Yao nor Feng Chuo probably could match Cheng Ying.

"For self-protection," Cheng Ying shrugged, unwilling to say more.

Yue Jinghua couldn’t help but think that Danlu, considered one of the major organizations on the continent, on par with the Divine Court, Mercenary Branch, and Assassin Alliance, must also have intense internal strife.

Chen Jiangyin, when he rose to fame in Danlu, was but a young man. He undoubtedly attracted much jealousy and traps.

Most Pill Masters either possess profound Dark Skill or hire skilled Dark Practitioners to protect them. Rarely are they like Cheng Ying, alone without even a guarding Dark Practitioner, let alone a Pill Medicine Boy.

Unless he had experienced something unforgettable for life, he would not be so cautious.

Yue Jinghua quietly examined the nail polish on Cheng Ying’s hand. Its color appeared exceptionally bright, and no one would suspect that it contained over fifty different types of poison.

Cheng Ying’s proficiency in poison techniques could match that of any Dark Heavenly Master.

One raise of his hand could save lives and heal injuries, the next could kill invisibly. This is precisely what describes someone like Cheng Ying.

That’s also the reason why, even though Yue Jinghua fell into his grip, she was utterly helpless against him.

After Cheng Ying’s nail polish dried, he raised an eyebrow, "Did you kill Long Jiuzun?"

Yue Jinghua curled her lips, "I’m not nearly that capable."

"It wasn’t you who killed him? That’s a pity. Clinging like a plaster, Long Jiuzun was impossible to shake off. I was hoping, if you had helped me kill him, that I could offer you a favor for free," Chen Jiangyin, who had to disguise himself as a woman for unavoidable reasons, certainly did not wish to be a woman. Especially pursued relentlessly by a man like Long Jiuzun for several years.

Cheng Ying’s offer of a free treatment was not just an idle boast, as he had never failed in either Alchemy or healing.

"If we must speak of it, his death does have a bit to do with me," Yue Jinghua coughed, "Thank you for helping us cover up the jailbreak in Fandi Port last time. Today, I indeed come to ask for your help to treat a sickness of a mercenary friend of mine."

"Treating illness is possible, but your friend wouldn’t happen to be from the Reversed Fire Mercenary Group, right? If it’s someone from Reversed Fire, I’m unable to assist. They are on Danlu’s blacklist, strictly no treatments allowed," Cheng Ying blinked innocently.

Yue Jinghua felt a sense of powerlessness as if she were being seen through by someone.

"He is my friend, who is unconscious for unknown reasons. I believe you are the only one who can save him," Yue Jinghua was convinced that as long as Cheng Ying was willing to take action, there was a chance for Ni Qianjun to awaken.

"Friend?" Cheng Ying elongated the word, his question ambiguous in intent.

"A good friend," Yue Jinghua, seeing Cheng Ying start to speak in a strange tone, had no choice but to carefully explain.

Cheng Ying pouted, pretending to look at the rouge on his nails. Although he was a man, his every move was inexplicably enchanting, yet it did not generate any aversion.

"Are you going to help or not? If not, I’ll find someone else," Yue Jinghua was somewhat impatient; she was straightforward by nature and couldn’t stand people who beat around the bush or were sneaky.

"Then let me ask you, am I considered your friend? Considering the time we’ve known each other, I knew you earlier," Cheng Ying tilted his head, "You and I are childhood sweethearts, innocent of the ways of the world."

Childhood sweethearts, innocent of the ways of the world?

Yue Jinghua rolled her eyes. Both she and the real "Yue Jinghua" had only remembered Cheng Ying as a beautiful, crybaby child. However, since she needed his help at the moment, she dared not contradict Cheng Ying and could only agree casually: "Of course you are a friend."

"So if one day, my life is in danger or I am decapitated, will you also come and rescue me with all your strength, just like you would for your friend?" Cheng Ying suddenly stood up, and in terms of height, he was no taller than others, just equal to Yue Jinghua in stature.

This was precisely why Yue Jinghua could clearly see his expression and the complex emotions mixed in his eyes because they were of similar height.

He seemed to be anticipating, yet also seeming to be afraid. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"Of course," Yue Jinghua promised straightforwardly.

Cheng Ying suddenly laughed, a brilliance shining in his eyes, "Good, then I’ll take a look. But whether I can save him or not will depend on his own fate."

Having invited Cheng Ying, Yue Jinghua felt that everything was ready, but she was somewhat regretful that her elder brother Yue Minzhi could not accompany her to Geyue Town.

In her mind, one of Yue Minzhi’s main rivals in the competition was Bo Xiyu, who would definitely attend the registration in Geyue Town.

The elimination contest for the mercenaries would also be held in Geyue Town, and if Yue Minzhi could go with her, it would be beneficial for him to gather information about his competitors early on, aiding in the later stages of the competition.

However, because the Xuyang Trial this time had relaxed the age requirements, the difficulty and competition had become more intense.

As an Empire’s recommended seed player, Yue Minzhi did not have to participate in the grueling elimination rounds like other Dark Practitioners from civil society, but he also could not afford to wander about leisurely like Yue Jinghua and her "Family and Friends."

During the Xuyang Trial and the Mercenary Newcomer King Competition elimination rounds, Yue Minzhi had to stay in the Imperial City, tasked with organizing the civilian selection for the Xuyang Trial alongside Little Jinuo.

"This Xuyang Trial, the Ruison Federation is also brimming with formidable contestants. Princess Long Xue’s intention is to tightly control the selections, choosing the most suitable candidates to represent the Empire. Huahua, I wanted to recommend you to join in front of the Princess, but she insisted on picking a few offspring from the families she favors," Yue Minzhi said with a sigh tinged with regret as he saw off Yue Jinghua and her party.

"Big brother, I won’t dwell on these matters. In these coming months, you must concentrate on your cultivation. I’ve had Qian Luo build a Cultivation Room in the mansion, and I’ve left some Green Liquid inside. I hope the next time I see you, your Cultivation will have reached a new level," Yue Jinghua said her farewells to Yue Minzhi before embarking on the journey to Geyue Town.