Seeing this scene, Ye Liang finally understood.
It wasn't that the old man had gone bad—it was that the bad ones had simply grown old.
A soldier pushed Ye Liang, who fell to the ground.
A long time later...
Inside a cellar.
Two soldiers carrying a stretcher reached the deepest part. They threw the person on the stretcher into a prison cell and then walked away.
"Get him some medical attention. He's not dead yet. Try reviving him and send him to the palace as a 'stud pig'!"
"Yes!"
The guard acknowledged gruffly.
Before long.
The man inside the prison cell slowly regained consciousness.
He opened his eyes, looking full of vigor and completely revitalized—no trace of weakness remained.
"That's strange. Didn't the old man say that all outsiders must be killed on sight?" Ye Liang observed the guard outside. He was fast asleep, clearly not doing his job at all.
"So the old man lied!"
He looked around the cell. Everyone else inside was physically strong, aside from their pale complexion, they showed no sign of blood loss whatsoever.
Ye Liang quietly approached the cell door.
No one paid any attention.
He waited inside a bit longer.
Just then, two more soldiers came in carrying a man.
This man must've had internal injuries. Using his Bloodline Eye technique, Ye Liang saw clearly—there wasn't a single external wound on the man's body, but his body felt strangely empty, as if his essence had been completely drained.
The soldiers threw the man into another cell, without even locking the door before storming off angrily.
"What a pain! He looked so tough too, but turned out to be totally useless. All that damn boasting for nothing!"
The soldiers left.
Ye Liang examined the man carefully.
His life force was critically depleted—his final moments were near!
At that moment, the man weakly opened his eyes. He stared fearfully at the ceiling, then suddenly bright red blood streamed from his mouth.
He had bitten through his own tongue and killed himself!
"Good grief! Brother, what the hell did you go through?!"
Just as Ye Liang was pondering this,
Two medics arrived.
They must've been the ones the guard had summoned to treat him.
Earlier, while pretending to be unconscious, Ye Liang had overheard the guard's words. His original plan had been to feign death and sneak into Hitsu no Kuni to investigate. After all, Isshiki was hiding here, and Old Man Shizhi died here too.
There must be something wrong.
The guard unlocked the door.
Ye Liang lay there with a pale face.
"Doctor, am I dying?" He stared at the medic, who quickly rushed over.
"Don't move. I'll treat your injuries right away!"
The doctor skillfully pulled out his medical tools, lifted Ye Liang's shirt, and began his examination.
"How does it feel?"
"It's soft, smooth—great abs."
"..."
What?
Ye Liang stared blankly at the quack doctor. "I meant, how's my condition?"
"Condition?"
The doctor's hands moved again. "There's absolutely nothing wrong with him," he instinctively replied. Suddenly, his palm felt a strange sensation, as if it had been hit with an electric shock.
"Try feeling again?"
Instantly, the doctor sensed something wrong. He looked at Ye Liang in horror, and as he turned to flee, a sharp pain struck the back of his head—he fainted.
"This just got interesting. You'll do nicely as my decoy!"
Ye Liang smiled at the doctor. Just as he was about to sneak into the palace to test the waters, the doctor handed him the perfect opportunity.
Sit down over there and get comfortable.
Ye Liang used the doctor as a medium and activated the [Mind Body Switch Technique]!
This move allowed him to attach his consciousness onto an opponent's body, temporarily controlling them for a short period. Ye Liang's lower-level ninjutsu had all been enhanced.
His version of this technique didn't have a time limit.
So long as Ye Liang willed it, he could control the doctor indefinitely!
After packing his belongings, Ye Liang placed some restrictions on his own physical body before leaving with a medicine bag slung over his shoulder.
Hitsu no Kuni government city.
Two days later.
After a brief period of inquiry, Ye Liang already basically understood the situation.
Hitsu no Kuni had been seized by someone named Sakata Ginji, a rogue character who appeared from nowhere, yet possessed strange supernatural techniques!
The original lord, Shizhi Xiao, had fallen victim to this man during an inspection—when discovered, he'd already died from exhaustion with his clothes in disarray.
No one knew exactly what happened, but they only knew that ministers suddenly began supporting this man afterward!
Ye Liang was currently operating under the identity of a physician.
In ancient times, physicians were highly valued due to their rarity. Additionally, the person whose body Ye Liang had possessed was an exceptionally skilled physician, making it easy to gain favor with important figures.
He walked into Sakata Ginji's villa.
It was said to be Sakata Ginji's birthday today, with singing and dancing filling the villa.
His purpose was to treat patients.
Sakata Ginji had recently taken a concubine who suffered from an incurable illness, requiring three "breeding boars" for treatment every day! Though unsure exactly what this meant, Ye Liang still followed orders and entered.
Along the way, numerous guests had been invited.
"Hmm, why is there so much death qi? Has someone recently died in Sakata's mansion?" Ye Liang entered a courtyard—it was his final destination.
"There's even more death qi now, especially coming from this concubine's bedroom!"
He strode forward boldly.
"Who are you? How dare you enter Lady Rumi's private quarters!"
Inside the door stood two guard servant girls.
Ye Liang lowered his head in a bow, nodding as he replied, "I've been sent by Lord Sakata himself to treat Lady Rumi. I kindly ask you grant me passage."
The servant girls immediately relaxed their guard.
Ye Liang proceeded inward.
The deeper he went, the more something felt off!
The death qi grew denser. This sensation didn't feel like the death of just one person—it felt more like thousands! He pulled aside the curtain and saw, lying upon the bed, clearly a shriveled corpse already rotting away!
"This...is this your Lady Rumi?" Ye Liang asked while pointing at the corpse. As soon as he finished speaking, the servant girls immediately shouted angrily.
"Blasphemy! You must not disrespect Lady Rumi!"
Both servant girls unsheathed their swords simultaneously. Just as Ye Liang was startled, he suddenly heard movement from the corpse lying on the bed. "Since you're someone Lord Sakata personally invited, allow me to examine your appearance myself."
When the servant girls heard Lady Rumi speak, they hurriedly stepped back out.
Ye Liang stood shocked.
Looking again at the corpse, he found it had become a living person!
The previously shriveled body was now full and fresh again, the faint death qi completely vanished, as if it had never existed at all.
"What the hell! Could it be that I'm seeing things?"
He placed his hand upon Rumi's wrist.
"It feels soft and smooth. Her skin is in excellent condition."
Ye Liang had long forgotten what a corpse looked like—he was now completely focused on diagnosing her: "Strange. Her vital energy is abundant—perhaps even stronger than that of healthy males. How could someone like this possibly be ill?"
"Lord Rumi, may I ask if you are experiencing any discomfort?"
"I just caught a slight chill today. As long as I eat some nourishing meats, I'll naturally be fine. Please don't let Lord Sakata worry over me."
"Understood, I'll inform the lord," Ye Liang replied.
As he spoke, two soldiers walked in from outside.
"Lord Rumi, it's time to take your medicine."
"Hmm."
Seizing the moment, Ye Liang slipped out of Lord Rumi's room.
At this moment, a stretcher was brought over.
On it lay the true form of Ye Liang!
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