TRWSB – Chapter 28 You Will Regret It

Qi Shaorong looked at Yi Fan and asked, “Is there another way?”

Yi Fan shrugged. “There is one method. The parasite can absorb the medicinal energy in Miss Zhuang’s body, but Miss Zhuang can also extract energy from the parasite. However, the bond between them is very deep. If she attempts to extract energy, the parasite will retaliate fiercely. It’s a fight where one must fall, and the success rate is about twenty percent.”

Zhuang Qian frowned. “Only twenty percent?”

Yi Fan nodded. “Twenty percent is already quite good. After all, the parasite is inside Miss Zhuang’s body, giving it the advantage of home territory. In fact, if someone continuously channels spiritual energy into Miss Zhuang during the struggle, the success rate can increase to seventy percent.”

Zhuang Qian nodded. “Now that sounds more reasonable.”

Yi Fan looked at Zhuang Qian with some pity. “That fifty percent increase comes at a cost. Even if the parasite is ultimately defeated, the person providing support will likely lose seventy percent of their cultivation.”

“I’ll do it,” Zhuang Linyuan said.

Yi Fan looked at him and remarked, “Elder Zhuang, you truly care deeply for your daughter.”

Zhuang Linyuan smiled bitterly. “No, it’s my negligence that caused Ling’er to suffer so much.”

“Father, it’s not necessary to go that far. Even if you’re willing to lose seventy percent of your cultivation, there’s still a chance I won’t survive. And if you do nothing, maybe I could still pull through,” Zhuang Ling said.

Yi Fan glanced between Zhuang Linyuan and Zhuang Ling. “Take your time to discuss it. I’ll step aside for a bit.”

Qi Shaorong followed Yi Fan outside. “What’s wrong? Feeling unwell?”

Yi Fan frowned. “It’s nothing. Just seeing the warmth between a father and child makes me feel uneasy.”

Yi Fan closed his eyes. When his mother married Yi Xun, Yi Xun already had a mistress outside. After Yi Fan’s talent assessment showed poor results, Yi Xun openly brought the mistress’s two talented sons into the household. Initially, the Yi family didn’t pay much attention to Yi Huo and Yi Bing, but as the two displayed their extraordinary gifts, the family grew more invested in them.

From the moment Yi Fan was born, Yi Xun had always treated him with indifference.

His mother was a gentle, soft-hearted woman who endured her hardships without complaint. Although she treated Yi Fan well, she would occasionally say things like, “If only your talent weren’t so disappointing, perhaps your father wouldn’t have devoted all his efforts to his mistress’s sons.”

Qi Shaorong patted Yi Fan on the shoulder. “Stay calm.”

Zhuang Hao watched Qi Shaorong and Yi Fan from a distance, frowning.

Standing beside him, Zhuang Qian said, “Big Brother, the Evil Doctor and that mysterious man in black seem to have a close relationship.”

Zhuang Hao clenched his fists, gritting his teeth. “I can see that.”

Zhuang Qian: “…”

Zhuang Renquan approached Qi Shaorong. “Evil Doctor, could I speak with you privately?”

Qi Shaorong nodded. “Of course.”

He gave Yi Fan a nod before walking off with Zhuang Renquan.

As they walked, Zhuang Renquan asked, “Evil Doctor, is the person you brought trustworthy?”

“Not at all,” Qi Shaorong replied without hesitation.

Zhuang Renquan turned to him, looking shocked.

Qi Shaorong smiled. “Even though he’s not the most reliable person, he’s much more skilled than I am when it comes to Gu magic. If you can find someone better, I won’t mind having him leave right away.”

Zhuang Renquan sighed. “It’s not that I don’t trust you, Evil Doctor. It’s just that my niece has suffered too much, and I want her to have a chance to live well.”

Qi Shaorong gave a bitter smile. “Who doesn’t want that? After all, the more satisfied my patients are, the higher the fees I can collect.”

Zhuang Renquan: “…”

While Zhuang Renquan kept Qi Shaorong occupied, Yi Fan started a conversation with Zhuang Hao and Zhuang Qian.

“Have you known the Evil Doctor for a long time?” Zhuang Hao asked.

Yi Fan nodded. “Yes, it’s been quite some time.”

“Young Master Zhuang, why did you decide to break off your engagement to Qi Shaorong?” Yi Fan asked.

Zhuang Qian’s eyebrows twitched, and he curiously asked, “The Evil Doctor says he’s friends with Qi Shaorong, and since you’re the Evil Doctor’s friend, are you also friends with Qi Shaorong?”

Yi Fan nodded. “Yes, Qi Shaorong and I are quite good friends.”

Zhuang Qian puffed out his cheeks and let out a long breath. “The Evil Doctor is very, very close to Qi Shaorong—the kind where they share a bed.”

“The Evil Doctor and Qi Shaorong do indeed have a good relationship, close enough to share a bed. But my friendship with Qi Shaorong isn’t quite at that level,” Yi Fan said.

“How did you and Qi Shaorong become friends?” Zhuang Qian asked curiously.

Yi Fan shrugged. “Maybe it was fate. Young Master Zhuang, one day you’ll regret breaking off your engagement. Shaorong is an extraordinary beauty, a rare gem.”

Zhuang Qian: “…” Shen Yuan had always said that Qi Shaorong was hideous.

“I don’t care about that,” Zhuang Hao said.

Yi Fan shrugged. “One day, you’ll realize that when I said you’d regret it, I wasn’t joking. But let’s not talk about Shaorong anymore. Let’s discuss something else.”

Zhuang Hao: “…”