"Yan'er, I can heal you and make you the strongest in the land!" Shi Rongs face filled with sympathy, as she truly pitied Shi Yans condition. She silently vowed to heal her youngest sister even at the cost of possibly exposing her ancient divine knowledge.
Shi Yan looked extremely helpless as she gazed at her sister. "Xiao Rong could you possibly process such powerful knowledge to fix this pathetic princess and when did you acquire such wisdom? If so than I would devote my entire life to serving you and never leaving your side!"
The corners of Shi Rongs lips lifted into a smile, her beautiful face lighting up in a fairy-like way.
Shi Rong quickly passed a list of ingredients to a maid. She kowtowed then ran out of the courtyard as fast as her legs can carry her.
Suddenly Shi Rong over heard a commotion outside.
"I'm sorry 4th Prince Lin Shaoze but the princess doesn't authorize visitors only 5th Princess Shi Yan is allowed into her chambers!"
Just then Shi Rongs expression stiffened at the mention of that name. She elegantly strolled out the luxurious mansion into the wide courtyard towards Lin Shaoze.
Upon noticing her figure Lin Shaoze quickly closed his fan in frustration as his maids stood behind him fanning his tall slender feminine shaped body. "Rong is this how you treat your guests, have you no manners towards your friends?" Lin Shaoze sneered halfheartedly.
"My deepest apologizes your highness, but I don't remember us being on such an intimate level for you to be using my first name!" Shi Rong laughed.
Lin Shaoze's face turned a deep shade of red as he clutched his fan tightly in his hand, then took a deep breath. "Xiao Rong let this young prince give you a hug and a kiss for our misunderstanding as a symbol of official apology."
His personal maids fell into a pit of pure shock. Prince Lin Shaoze personalized cleanliness over anything in the world even going as far to throwing away a brand-new robe if it gets even the smallest spec of dirt on it. Yet here he is ready to hug and kiss this princess as an apology.
"Hmph!" Shi Rong scoffed. "Let them in."
Lin Shaoze's face sunk as he exclaimed hastily, "Xiao Rong do you not accept a hug and a kiss from an official prince, do you have no soul for my kindly gesture!"
Shi Rong entered the mansion completely ignoring Lin Shaoze's outburst.
Shi Rong returned to Shi Yans side and immediately started preparing the necessary steps to cure her.
"Shi Rong what are you preparing for?"
Shi Rong knitted her brows in frustration as she laid the medical needles across the table.
"Shi Yan has a double headed poison leech latched onto her soul, draining her life and soul away. Which is the reason she's constantly in pain and so sick. I'm preparing to remove it by any means necessary even by the means of sacrificing your life, being the case of why I invited you inside!"
Lin Shaoze's face paled at her sudden explanation.
"Haha!" Shi Rong chuckled lightly. "4th Prince Lin Shaoze, I don't literally mean to sacrifice your life, but I will if I had to. I need a decoy with a stronger soul and power to draw it out hence, I need you as bait."
Lin Shaoze wondered how it was a genius like Shi Rong be labeled a good-for-nothing by her family and the entire nation.
He shook his head helplessly at the thought.
The maid suddenly returned, spreading the gathered materials across the bed before kowtowing to Shi Rong and retreating to a corner in the room.
Shi Yans breathing quickened as she watched Shi Rong pick up the long medical needle dripping a green liquid. Shi Yan felt extremely grateful for her sister trying to cure her of her aliment, but she wanted to coax her into not embarrassing herself for a soon to be failure.
Shi Rong smiled bitterly as she approached Shi Yan. "Yan'er please relax any sudden movement can cause a great disaster resulting in your death or mine. Lin Shaoze please massage the center of my sister'ssisters' chest while I place the needles into her critical Qi points.
Shi Yan felt an unspeakable sense of comfort as Lin Shaoze massaged in between her large pillow sized chest. As the first needle pierced her skin she knitted her brows as a cold sweat broke across her snow-white forehead. The last needle entered her skin.
BOOM!
A strong force pushed Shi Rong across the room as she slammed into a nearby wall.
Pcchh!
She spatit out a mouthful of blood. "This little bastard is a low-level world knight double headed pale dragon leech!" Shi Rong sneered as she gritted her teeth.
Lin Shaoze closed his eyes and murmured, "I wonder how we will drag this little demon from her body."
Shi Rong certainly didn't expect to find a low-level world knight double headed pale dragon leech to be residing inside Shi Yans body. Such a rare treasure must not escape her grasps, she must obtain it no matter what!
She quickly drew a small blade from her sleeve and sliced open Lin Shaoze's palm.
Lin Shaoze knitted his brows ready to slap Shi Rong.
"Don't move you can kill Yan'er, I need to draw it out!" Shi Rong sneered.
Suddenly another burst of energy struck Shi Rong. She steadied her feet and withstood the impact, spitting out another mouthful of blood.
A loud bang sounded across the room as the double headed pale dragon leech emerged from Shi Yans body and immediately leapt towards Lin Shaoze. Shi Rong grabbed a Qi sealing vase and immediately trapped it inside as she panted heavily.
They slowly turned their heads towards Shi Yan's frail-looking body.
A warm yet weak smile spread across Shi Yan's face as she flung her arms across Shi Rongs shoulders and cried lightly. "Sister Rong, you saved this weak and sickly princess, Shi Yan, I can never repay you even I spent a thousand lifetimes trying!"
"Xiao Rong that was simply amazing, you must become my master and teach me your knowledge!" mused Lin Shaoze as he stared wide eyed at the young woman in front of him.
"Lin Shaoze, I don't take on disciples but if you and your servants pledge your lives and souls to me, I wouldn't mind sharing a few secrets along the pretense you use it to grow stronger and aid me!" Shi Rongs cold clear voice rang across the room as they all stared at her in astonishment.
Lin Shaoze was astonished. He burst into laughter before dropping to his knees and bowing to the princess. "Shi Rong you have my promise, I, Lin Shaoze and my servants shall follow you to the ends of the earth!"
The maids stared in astonishment before dropping to their knees and pledging their loyalty.
Shi Rong swept her gaze across the group and smiled sweetly while nodding her head.
"Please begin cultivation when you all return I wish for you all to at least be at a rank of a Martial King or higher, for I wish to begin a long parallel journey, including you Yan'er. You all have four months!"
Lin Shaoze was momentarily stunned, when he snapped out of it he laughed in amusement. "Shi Rong, you remind me of a friend of mine Xia Lingxiao of the East Peak Mainland!"
Shi Rong froze at the mention of her older brothers' name as her eyes flashed with a sense of excitement and bewilderment, but she quickly retracted the response.
"Haha, is that so then our first mission would be to find this friend of yours!"
Shi Rong sat crossed legged on the bed and closed her eyes.
"My lady has started her cultivation please escort yourselves out we shall send out alerts upon her awakening." The young maid ushered towards the door.
As Lin Shaoze walked through the door he couldn't help but gaze at her face and think internally, "Shi Rong you shall one day conquer nations and become the most feared woman of The Four Peak Nations!"