Chapter 819: Chapter 368: Can’t Save Him—Let Him Die, Goodbye

"Professor Ye, saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda. As long as you can lend a hand this time, from now on, the Jiangnan Yan Family will be forever grateful and indebted."

"It seems Elder Yan’s situation is dire?"

This is no secret, so Yan Feiping chose not to hide it: "Multiple organ failure, the doctors say he has at most one week. But I know you have an Earth Essence Pill, which can extend life and change fate for my Yan Family."

Ye Qingzhou’s shoulder barely twitched, showing no concern for Yan Gushu’s life or death.

"Professor Ye..."

Yan Feiping took out a share transfer document from the inner pocket of his suit, already signed with his name. It was his shares in Si Yue Group, worth a total of 400 billion.

Such a priceless share transfer document was placed on the table.

"Four hundred billion, for one pill. I believe no one in this world would offer a higher price than mine."

Yan Feiping was very confident about this, as the Earth Essence Pill is indeed precious. But throughout Dongji Kingdom, it’s hard to find a second person who can offer 400 billion for one Earth Essence Pill.

Ye Qingzhou didn’t even glance at the share transfer agreement on the dining table, instead, he chuckled coldly, "President Yan, how old is your father this year?"

"Eighty-two."

"Eighty-two..."

Ye Qingzhou nodded slightly, his tone indifferent: "That is considered a long life, life and death are destined, why must you insist?"

Yan Feiping clenched his fist, knuckles turning white, but facing Ye Qingzhou, he could only suppress his anger: "Professor Ye, money is not an issue. If you think it’s too little, I can add more."

"It’s not about money."

Ye Qingzhou picked up the wine glass filled with Treasure Fruit juice, his fingers gently brushing over the cold glass surface, his tone still indifferent and merciless: "The Earth Essence Pill can indeed extend life, but it should be used to enhance the foundation of our Blue Star Civilization."

"What do you mean?"

Yan Feiping’s voice turned cold.

Ye Qingzhou met his gaze directly, his tone icy: "Your father Yan Gushu has exhausted his potential. He hasn’t even achieved Martial Saint cultivation, eating it would be a waste."

In Ye Qingzhou’s eyes, the life-extending effect of the Earth Essence Pill is merely the icing on the cake. After all, becoming a Martial Saint can almost ensure thousands of years of longevity.

Therefore, the greatest use of the Earth Essence Pill is to cultivate top-tier combat strength in preparation for resisting the Void Divine Dynasty, not saving a dying old man.

No matter how powerful or high-ranking he is, Ye Qingzhou would never waste an Earth Essence Pill on him.

The air in the hotel lobby seemed to freeze instantly.

Yan Feiping’s assistant gasped, subconsciously stepped back half a step.

"You!!"

Yan Feiping’s face flushed with anger, "How dare you evaluate my father this way?"

Ye Qingzhou’s expression remained unchanged, coldly sweeping a glance at Yan Feiping: "I’m just stating the facts. President Yan, please leave."

Yan Feiping slammed the table, causing the stack of 400 billion worth of share transfer contracts to fall onto the floor.

"Ye Qingzhou! Don’t think that just because you’ve become a Martial Saint, you can disregard everyone! My father is a political legend, who has spent his life for the country and the people, doing countless good deeds. By what right do you..."

"Good deeds?"

Ye Qingzhou suddenly laughed, the laughter made Yan Feiping feel an inexplicable chill, "Yan Gushu knows very well what he has done. When the Coexistence Faction was in power, he secretly obstructed the popularization of Martial Arts. Some Martial Dao geniuses nurtured by our Dongji Kingdom died mysteriously, and even Zhangg Xinwu was forced to leave. Did your Yan Family really think you could clear yourselves of this?"

Yan Feiping was stunned, wanting to refute, but every word Ye Qingzhou said hit the Jiangnan Yan Family’s sore spots precisely.

"I don’t know where you heard these rumors..."

Yan Feiping suppressed his anger, his tone filled with indignation: "But my father’s life has been upright. Professor Ye, I’ll ask one last time, will you sell the pill or not?"

Ye Qingzhou slightly raised his hand, and the share transfer document on the ground floated gracefully back into Yan Feiping’s hand.

"Not selling."

The decisive answer chilled Yan Feiping’s gaze completely.

He slowly put away the share transfer document, his voice low and dangerous: "Ye Qingzhou, what do you think will be the consequences of rejecting Si Yue Group and the Jiangnan Yan Family?"

Ye Qingzhou met his gaze unflinchingly, "Threatening me? Yan Feiping, your Yan Family is used to being on top. Have you forgotten there are people in this world you cannot afford to provoke?"

Yan Feiping was utterly enraged, "Fine, very well. Ye Qingzhou, we’ll see."

He turned and strode towards the hotel entrance, his daughter Yan Qingqing and the assistant hurriedly following.

On the return journey, inside the cabin of the private plane, Yan Feiping sat in silence, deep in thought.

Without the Earth Essence Pill, Father Yan Gushu really only has a week left...

"President Yan, should we contact the old subordinates of the elder?"

The assistant asked cautiously, "Or maybe spread some rumors to tarnish that Ye’s reputation? Or perhaps delay the approval process for Cyan Leaf Group’s new drug?"

Yan Feiping rubbed his temples, shaking his head, "Let’s wait until we’re back."

Jiangnan, Yan Family.

Yan Gushu’s bedroom had been transformed into a VIP hospital room, filled with the rhythmic "beep" of various machines. The old man on the bed was so thin that he was almost just a skeleton, breathing weakly.

Yan Feiping stood by the bedside, looking at this once mighty political giant now on the brink of death, feeling a pain as if his heart was being cut.

"Dad..."

He whispered into Yan Gushu’s ear: "I met Ye Qingzhou." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Unexpectedly, Yan Gushu’s eyes suddenly opened, a hint of excitement flashing in his cloudy pupils: "Earth... Essence Pill..."