Chapter 153 - 113: The Fused Iron Cloth Shirt, An Eye-Opener

Chapter 153: Chapter 113: The Fused Iron Cloth Shirt, An Eye-Opener

"Master Tong, please come in." After verifying Tong Bo’s identity, Zhu Yan invited him into the estate.

Su Chen followed Zhu Yan and Cai Xiaoyue inside with a calm expression, completely unfazed by the frequent glances the two cast his way.

Zhu Yan naturally noticed Su Chen’s indifference. He thought, "Yesterday, Yue said our benefactor’s friend might be our benefactor in disguise. Now, it seems absolutely impossible. Figure and facial features can be faked, but there’s no way to fake such a massive difference in height."

Su Chen was eight feet tall, while Tong Bo appeared to be just under seven feet. Furthermore, even after careful observation, Zhu Yan didn’t notice any obvious signs of a disguise. He naturally didn’t know just how much preparation Su Chen had done to prevent his facade from being seen through. After all, Zhu Yan had recognized his identity just by watching him loot a corpse. How could Su Chen afford to be anything less than thoroughly prepared?

The two led Su Chen straight to the side courtyard, where Cai Lihe had already been waiting for a long time.

"Master Tong, this is the patient you will be treating today." Zhu Yan did not introduce Cai Lihe’s true identity.

Cai Lihe looked Su Chen up and down. Seeing the man’s composed demeanor, he cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Then I will have to trouble you, Master Tong."

Su Chen was also sizing up Cai Lihe. Seeing his strong resemblance to Cai Xiaoyue and considering her identity, the patient’s true identity was obvious. However, Su Chen didn’t expose him. He simply nodded in silence.

"In that case, let’s not waste any time. Let’s begin." Su Chen didn’t waste his breath either.

Cai Lihe gave Su Chen a deep look and nodded. "Alright!"

Soon, only Cai Lihe and Su Chen remained in the room, while Zhu Yan and Cai Xiaoyue stood guard at the door.

Healing with inner force required absolute focus. Even the slightest distraction would not only worsen the patient’s injuries but also cause a severe backlash on the healer. Both men knew the severity of the situation, which was why they had deliberately cleared out the maids and servants today to prevent anyone from accidentally barging into the courtyard.

The treatment process wasn’t overly complicated. Even though it was Su Chen’s first time curing an illness with inner force, he didn’t show the slightest bit of panic.

"Don’t be nervous!"

However, Cai Lihe’s reaction caught Su Chen off guard. When Su Chen channeled his Iron Cloth Shirt inner force into the man’s body, Cai Lihe’s mind clearly fell into turmoil. Fortunately, Su Chen’s timely reminder helped Cai Lihe calm down, though his heart still pounded with lingering shock.

He hadn’t panicked because of the treatment, but rather because of Su Chen’s inner force. The moment it surged into his body, he felt an incredibly fierce and tyrannical power strike him. This force was vast, pure, fierce, and gentle. Multiple distinct characteristics blended together, feeling bizarre yet astonishing at the same time, as if it were a grand culmination of various arts!

If it hadn’t been a single unified stream of force, Cai Lihe would have suspected the man of cultivating multiple inner force Cultivation Techniques. After all, only that could explain why his power possessed so many different traits.

Amidst his shock, he also gauged the man’s cultivation realm based on the total volume of his inner force. From an inner force perspective alone, this Tong Bo had likely just entered the Bone Forging realm. As for his true combat strength, they would have to fight to find out.

CREAK.

Two hours later, the doors opened. Su Chen walked out and immediately saw Cai Xiaoyue and Zhu Yan waiting at the entrance. The two rushed forward upon seeing him.

Cai Xiaoyue asked with concern, "Master Tong, how is my father?"

Zhu Yan also stared expectantly at Su Chen. Before Su Chen could even speak, Cai Lihe’s hearty laughter echoed from behind him. "Haha, I am perfectly fine!"

Under their delighted gazes, Cai Lihe walked up to Su Chen and cupped his hands. "I truly owe you this time, Mr. Tong."

Su Chen waved his hand dismissively and looked at Zhu Yan. "Zhu Yan, check his pulse and see how he’s doing."

"Alright!"

A few minutes later, Zhu Yan said in pleasant surprise, "Gang... Most of the severe poison in your body has been expelled. I’ll prescribe a few doses of medicine to help you recuperate, and your body will be fully restored."

Hearing this, a bright smile bloomed on Cai Lihe’s face. The treatment’s effects had far exceeded his expectations. He hadn’t expected Su Chen’s inner force to be so overbearing that it would force the potent poison straight out of his body. It certainly saved him a lot of trouble.

"Mr. Tong, to tell you the truth, I am the Gang Leader of the Lihexie Bang," Cai Lihe finally revealed his identity as everyone re-entered the room.

Su Chen smiled. "So you are the Gang Leader of the Lihexie Bang. Please forgive my lack of manners!"

"There is no need for such formalities, Mr. Tong. By curing me, you have given me a second lease on life. If there is anything you need, just say the word. As long as it is within my power, I will absolutely not decline," Cai Lihe promised.

"I wonder if you could help me procure some Profound Essence Pills, Gang Leader?" Su Chen asked after a moment of hesitation. He could use Ding Peng and Zhu Yan’s relationship to obtain Qi Blood Pills, but Profound Essence Pills were a different story. He didn’t have any channels to buy them, so he had to find another way.

Off to the side, Zhu Yan and Cai Xiaoyue exchanged a look of sudden realization upon hearing Su Chen’s request. So this was the friend their benefactor had mentioned before!

Cai Lihe pondered briefly before asking, "How many would you like?"

"The more, the better."

"Is this an urgent matter?" Cai Lihe inquired further.

"No, I am in no rush."

At that, Cai Lihe’s brow smoothed out. "If you are not in a rush, then I, Cai, will take care of it. However, you should know that the number of Profound Essence Pills varies every month. At best, I can get around ten a month; at worst, only two or three."

"That is fine. I will leave this matter in your capable hands, Gang Leader Cai. If you manage to obtain the Profound Essence Pills, you can have Zhu Yan pass them to my good friend, Ding Peng," Su Chen said gratefully.

Cai Lihe nodded in agreement.

"If I may ask, how did you get injured in the first place, Gang Leader Cai?" Su Chen asked suddenly.