How did I, a fake bodyguard, become a terrestrial immortal?

"Interesting... The blood and qi haven't reached the required level, yet the skin and flesh are almost intact?"

"What kind of external training method is this?"

Lu Yang appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly he was cursing.

You're asking me?

Who should I ask?

The system didn't include any instructions!

But in situations like this, the less you understand, the more you should pretend to understand.

Lu Yang slightly raised his chin, his tone indifferent: "It's a family secret technique, not convenient to pass on to outsiders."

Bai Yixin, holding Bai Miyao, hurriedly stepped forward: "Young Master, we have come here to request an audience with the family's divine physician. The child is very ill; please have mercy on her."

The young man then withdrew his gaze from Lu Yang: "My name is Fang Xuan, and I am by no means worthy of the title of divine doctor."

He glanced at Bai Miyao, and with just one look, the smile on his face faded slightly.

A barely perceptible glint flashed in his eyes.

"He was born with a deficiency of vital energy and blood. Yet, there was an extremely vigorous surge of life force within his body."

"This child is even more troublesome than the city lord's daughter."

Bai Yixin's body trembled: "Young Master, can you save him?"

The young man did not answer, but looked at Lu Yang: "Of course I can save him, but I need to borrow him for a while."

Lu Yang was taken aback: "Lend it to me?"

Fang Xuan nodded: "The city lord's daughter is poisoned by the Ice Silkworm, and the cold poison has already penetrated to her bones. If we don't lure the Ice Silkworm out first, I won't be able to spare any hands to save this child."

Lu Yang understood.

The priority is to save the city lord's daughter first, then save Bai Miyao.

That's normal, since they were originally invited by the city lord's mansion.

Lu Yang felt it was a very good deal and was about to nod when Bai Yixin interrupted him.

"What does Mr. Fang wish to do with Young Master Lu?"

Fang Xuan pointed upstairs: "The Ice Silkworm thrives on abundant vital energy. If an ordinary martial artist gets too close, it will burrow into their meridians and devour all their vital energy."

"The ice silkworm inside the city lord's body has developed a ferocious nature, and ordinary medicines cannot draw it out."

"But he's different." Fang Xuan looked at Lu Yang, his eyes finally showing a hint of genuine interest.

"His body is quite hard; he's still a virgin."

"If we let him get close, the Ice Silkworm will definitely abandon the City Lord's daughter and pounce on him."

Bai Yixin's expression changed drastically: "How can this be!"

Lu Yang understood at this moment.

Goodness, that's so elegant of you.

Isn't it just about making yourself the bait?

And what they were catching wasn't fish, but poisonous insects!

Lu Yang's lips twitched: "Young master, is this target you're talking about even legitimate?"

Fang Xuan said calmly, "That's not very proper."

Lu Yang: "..."

You are honest.

Bai Yixin, holding Bai Miyao, hurriedly shook her head: "No! Young Master Lu has already helped us too much; I can't let him take such a risk again!"

Fang Xuan glanced at her: "Then we'll wait until Miss City Lord dies from the poison."

Bai Yixin's face paled, and the young man continued, "I will not treat this child until the city lord's daughter is out of danger."

"And this child's condition suggests he can only hold on for two more days at most."

Even if we were to go to the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers, the journey would be tens of thousands of miles long, and two days wouldn't be enough.

These words were spoken without any regard for human life, as if they were not referring to two lives.

Lu Yang glanced at Fang Xuan and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

He knew that this world was a dog-eat-dog world.

I also know that what the other person said might be the truth.

But this nonchalant tone really annoyed him.

There's nothing we can do; the initiative is in their hands.

Bai Yixin held Bai Miyao in her arms, her lips trembling slightly.

She wanted to ask Lu Yang for help, but the words just wouldn't come out.

Because she knew very well that Lu Yang owed them nothing.

From Black Bull Town to Cold City, he had saved them more than once.

It's really going too far to make him a target for some kind of ice silkworm now.

Looking at her like this, Lu Yang sighed inwardly.

Oh no, he couldn't stand Bai Yixin's look of wanting to ask but not daring to.

It's even more deadly than just crying.

He scratched his head and looked at Fang Xuan: "Let's make this clear first, I'm only responsible for luring out that ice silkworm."

"If it can't bite me, don't blame me."

Fang Xuan laughed heartily: "If it really can't bite you, then I should thank you."

Bai Yixin suddenly looked up: "Young Master Lu!"

Lu Yang waved his hand: "Don't look at me like that. I don't have any other good points, except that I'm thick-skinned."

After saying that, he looked at Fang Xuan again: "However, I have a condition."

Fang Xuan said, "Speak."

Lu Yang pointed at Bai Miyao: "Once the city lord's poison is cured, you must save her immediately."

Fang Xuan glanced at Bai Miyao and said calmly, "Okay."

Lu Yang was still uneasy: "Then swear an oath to me."

Fang Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly: "You don't believe me?"

Lu Yang said seriously, "It's not that I don't trust you, it's just that I'm a rather reliable person."

It's really just a matter of not believing.

Haha, what a joke! How can I trust you after just meeting you?!

Fang Xuan looked at him for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "Okay."

"I, Fang Xuan, swear in the name of the eldest disciple of the outer sect of Wanhua Valley that as long as the city lord's cold poison is temporarily relieved, I will immediately treat this child."

"If I break this oath, I will not make any progress in my medical practice for the rest of my life."

Upon hearing the words "Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers," a glimmer of hope immediately appeared in Bai Yixin's eyes.

Lu Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

The eldest disciple of Ten Thousand Flowers Valley.

This pretty boy may be annoying, but at least he's a professional.

Just then, a painful groan suddenly came from upstairs.

Immediately afterwards, the temperature of the entire building dropped sharply.

A layer of white frost immediately formed on the window frame.

The steward's face changed drastically: "Oh no! Miss's attack has started again!"

Fang Xuan looked up and his expression finally turned serious: "Come upstairs with me."

He turned and stepped onto the wooden steps. Lu Yang was about to follow when he suddenly remembered something and turned back to look at Bai Yixin.

Bai Yixin held Bai Miyao in her arms, her eyes red-rimmed: "Young Master Lu..."

Lu Yang grinned: "Don't worry, even I can't cut through that knife. How could a mere worm have teeth better than a knife?"

That's what they say.

But when Lu Yang followed Fang Xuan up to the second floor, he saw a young girl wrapped in layers of brocade quilts on the bed.

The countless tiny white lines slowly wriggling beneath the skin of her neck were densely intertwined, and Lu Yang's smile gradually froze.

He originally thought that the so-called Ice Silkworm Poison was just a plump little white worm.

No matter how scary it is, it's only about the same size as a silkworm.

But what's in front of me isn't a silkworm at all?

He recalled a documentary he had seen on Earth about a parasite that specifically infests mantises.

The larvae burrow into the mantis's abdominal cavity, feed on the host's body fluids, grow slowly, and then manipulate the mantis, making it jump into the water on its own.

At the time, he thought it was the most disgusting scene in the world.

He doesn't think that way anymore.

Because there were only a few insects in the documentary.

There are at least dozens of worms inside the girl's body.

"Holy crap! This bug! Has your young lady been invaded by horsehair worms?"

Fang Xuan paused, turned around and glanced at him: "Horse-wire worms? You've seen this kind of Gu worm before?"