Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 758 - 8: Saving Lives Is Like Fighting Fire

When Madam Xileng appeared at Ni Family Manor with her Cloud Rhythm Rain Master Zither, countless eyes popped out in shock.

Ni Huo, with a bunch of people, blocked the manor gate, staring down Madam Xileng with wide eyes for quite some time.

Qin Dongting and Luo Compass, who came upon hearing the news, were also dumbfounded.

Madam Xileng, who was used to grand scenes, said proudly, "I have a deep friendship with Captain Ni Huo, and I was also personally invited by Alchemist Chen. Now that Deputy Captain Ni is unconscious, if my Cloud Rhythm Rain Master Zither can be of help, I will certainly assist with all my might."

She spoke earnestly and sincerely, as if the person who had ambushed Ni Huo and was ready to kill him wasn’t her at all.

No one would ever guess that she was forced to come here by Yue Jinghua under the immense debt of tens of millions of Dark Pills.

The only condition Yue Jinghua had for waiving the debt of Ten-Thousand Treasures Pavilion was that Madam Xileng use her Cloud Rhythm Rain Master Zither to help Ni Qianjun escape from the illusion.

Madam Xileng could bend or stand as the situation demanded; a single zither piece in exchange for relief from a massive debt was naturally agreeable to her.

As for Yue Jinghua, even if she gave up the debt of Ten-Thousand Treasures Pavilion, just the amount the gamblers who bet on the pavilion had lost to her, ten times their debt, was already no less than this amount.

Although she was avaricious, she also understood a principle: no thing could be worth more than a human life, Ni Qianjun’s life was certainly more valuable than tens of millions of Dark Pills.

Seeing Madam Xileng’s hypocritical demeanor, both Ni Huo and Yue Jinghua couldn’t help but scorn in their hearts: "What a shameless old hag."

Ni Huo was also pragmatic; he knew that Madam Xileng’s midnight visit and sudden change of face must have had a special reason, but since she was willing to lend a hand, as long as Ni Qianjun’s life could be saved, Ni Huo could immediately set aside the personal grudges between him and Madam Xileng.

Ni Huo immediately turned his anger into joy and courteously welcomed Madam Xileng inside.

Luo Compass looked on with admiration, "Captain, no, Divine Yue, you mean to say that by noon tomorrow we will have six rings, and each of us will qualify for the Mercenary Newcomer King competition? Am I not dreaming?"

"Divine Yue? Wrong, call me Miracle Yue, I am indeed a miracle," said Yue Jinghua nonchalantly: "I’ve calculated it; instead of being the Family and Friends support group, it’s better to just participate in the competition directly, and even save the money on the tickets."

Upon hearing he could also participate in the Newcomer King competition, Luo Compass immediately ran to share the good news with the others on the Titan.

Yue Jinghua stopped Qin Dongting and took out a ring engraved with the surnames "Qin" and "Bo", which she personally handed to Qin Dongting.

"This ring is already...?" Qin Dongting took the ring, and immediately understood that Yue Jinghua must have used some method to trick Madam Xileng out of this ring.

Looking at the two surnames closely linked on the ring, an unusual glimmer appeared on his face, a look he had never had before.

"The reason Xileng Family wanted to reclaim this ring is that it belongs to the Mercenary King Bo Sai himself, and it is the only recommendation ring he has. He didn’t give it to his legitimate son Bo Xiyu, but instead it came into your hands, which means that to him, you are irreplaceable. I don’t know what kind of grudge exists between you two, or between your mother and him, but over twenty years have passed and the truth should come out. Keep this ring safe; perhaps one day, you can bring it to meet him in person, to clear up the misunderstanding between father and son," Yue Jinghua spoke and then yawned. The gambling with Cheng Qianshou had drained her substantial spiritual power and Dark Power.

She originally wanted to return to the Titan immediately to rest, but Alchemist Chen and Madam Xieleng had already gone to treat Ni Qianjun, and she was concerned that Madam Xieleng’s incorrigible nature would lead her to secretly harm Ni Qianjun. After weighing the options, she decided to muster her energy and go see how Ni Qianjun’s condition was.

Qin Dongting stood in place, watching Yue Jinghua leave, the ring in his hand changing from ice-cold to scorching hot. He closed his fingers and softly said, "Indeed, this day would eventually come; someday, I will personally cut off the head of the Xileng Family to worship the spirit of my mother in heaven."

When Yue Jinghua entered the room, Ni Huo was anxiously waiting aside, Chen Jiangyin and Madam Xieleng were quietly discussing.

"How is it? Can we determine if the Cloud Rhythm Rain Master Zither can help Brother Qian Jun regain consciousness?" Yue Jinghua glanced at the Cloud Rhythm Rain Master Zither laid on the table, which, after leaving the hands of Madam Xieleng, didn’t look out of the ordinary.

The zither was burnt red, its modest and unadorned strings.

It seemed no different from an ordinary Phoenix Tail Zither, but having witnessed the confrontation between Ni Huo and Madam Xieleng, Yue Jinghua dared not underestimate this instrument.

Divine Artifacts, unlike ordinary Spiritual Artifacts, often possess Spiritual Sense and only display their greatest efficacy in the hands of the master they recognize.

Hence, even though Yue Jinghua had been tempted to simply command a group of Dark Beasts to tear the treacherous old Madam Xieleng to pieces and plunder her possessions, she was not entirely sure she could wield the Cloud Rhythm Rain Master Zither.

After some consideration, she still invited Madam Xieleng, which was safer.

"Madam Xieleng and I have discussed it. She will play the zither, and I will use Golden Needles to clear Ni Deputy Captain’s meridians throughout his body. We can’t guarantee he’ll wake up for sure, but the success rate will be thirty percent higher than before," Chen Jiangyin asked Ni Huo to guard outside the room for them.

Yue Jinghua stayed inside the room, quietly watching the changes, her spiritual power so sensitive that she could pinpoint any complications in the healing process immediately.

Both Madam Xieleng and Yue Jinghua nodded, with Madam Xieleng sitting down and her fingers, like the roots of green onions, falling onto the Cloud Rhythm Rain Master Zither.

She was to play a piece named "Breaking Army," specially designed to break through various Illusion Arrays.

As soon as her fingers touched the Cloud Rhythm Rain Master Zither, a gentle and beautiful radiance emerged from the once plain-looking strings.

Chen Jiangyin also took out several needles, positioning them on several major acupoints on Ni Qianjun’s chest.

Everything was ready, except for the opportune moment.

Yue Jinghua watched coldly from the side, only to hear a "clang" sound.

Madam Xieleng’s fingers suddenly struck with the force of a tempest, the powerful and majestic sound of the zither immediately filled the room.

Almost simultaneously, Chen Jiangyin, with energy concentrated at the tips of his needles, also started to move. His hands precisely targeted the chest muscles of Ni Qianjun, which had atrophied considerably over the past months.

Feeling the coldness of the needle point, Ni Qianjun’s body twitched slightly.