Extraordinary Medical Saint in the City

Chapter 1526 - 1524: A Dog Will Always Be a Dog, Never a Human

"Lan... Young Master Lan... I... how have I changed... are you... joking with me..."

Qiu Xi’s voice trembled, her face displaying an awkward and panic-stricken smile.

Lan Zhengqing’s expression, which was half smirking, sent chills down one’s spine.

He stared directly at Qiu Xi, saying nothing.

This added immense pressure on Qiu Xi, so much so that she could hardly breathe.

Having been kicked twice by Lan Zhengqing, her body was in great pain. Now she couldn’t breathe, and it felt more unbearable than death.

This was simply torture!

She didn’t know why she was so panic-stricken, to the point where she didn’t even dare to meet Lan Zhengqing’s eyes.

The old her would never have acted like this.

If she hadn’t done something, she would stand firm, never yielding.

But now.

She herself realized that she was consciously avoiding Lan Zhengqing’s aggressive gaze.

Could it be that she really had changed?

"Don’t you know how you’ve changed?"

After a long while, Lan Zhengqing smiled faintly and asked.

"I... don’t know... Young Master Lan, please stop joking with me... I still have to... help you find that woman’s path... Without my command, who knows what chaos would ensue at Ice Cicada Sect..." Qiu Xi said, struggling to get up.

But Lan Zhengqing gently pressed her shoulder with one hand, pushing her back to the ground.

"No rush, you’re injured, aren’t you? There’s no need for you to command the search for the Divine Phoenix. Do you really think you’re that important to the Ice Cicada Sect? Without you, does Ice Cicada Sect cease to function?"

"Young Master Lan... I don’t understand... don’t understand what you mean..."

"One must be self-aware, especially you exiles. You must understand your identity. If it weren’t for me lifting you up, you’d still be the lowest and most humble in the Five Elements Realm. It’s because of my existence that you can live peacefully in Blizzard Village. Just by doing some small tasks for me, you can change your lives. I can help you, but I can also destroy you. Just imagine, if I told the Water Clan that a group of exiles was hiding here, what do you think would happen?"

Lan Zhengqing chuckled lightly, his laugh sinister and terrifying, sending chills down Qiu Xi’s spine.

This was a blatant threat!

The always calm and steady Lan Zhengqing was actually playing such a sinister and despicable trick on her!

Indeed!

If the Water Clan knew exiles lived in Blizzard Village, they would certainly send troops to drive them away, resulting in rivers of blood, and these exiles might all die here!

The reason they could stay here without Water Clan soldiers coming to investigate was due to Lan Zhengqing’s protection!

Without Lan Zhengqing’s protection, they were nothing!

Just a group of humble and lowly exiles whom everyone wanted to beat!

Whoosh—

Qiu Xi took a sharp breath, her heart trembling slightly, her eyes filled with endless grief and fear.

"You all live because of me, so what reason do you have to go against me? So, I say you must recognize your identity; a dog is always a dog, it cannot become a human."

Lan Zhengqing laughed sinisterly, then burst into a loud laugh, his sharp and terrifying laughter echoing throughout the room.

Chills ran down one’s spine! Heart pounding with fear!

At this moment, Lan Zhengqing seemed like a complete madman, not at all like the elegant young master of the Water Clan.

Arrogant.

Self-centered.

Overbearing.

Presumptuous.

Self-important!

But he indeed had the capital, indeed the qualifications!

However.

Qiu Xi clearly felt the difference between Lan Zhengqing and Lin Fan. The two had completely different views, words, and thoughts.

Lan Zhengqing was just the one providing them with their current lives, which were indeed much better than before, even worlds apart.

But there was still no dignity; they still lived as Lan Zhengqing’s dogs.

As for Lin Fan, although speaking of the future, it was foreseeable that then these exiles would live without relying on anyone, becoming imposing figures in the Five Elements Realm, standing upright like humans on the lands of the Five Elements Realm, without skittering around like mice, without caring for the contemptuous stares of others!

But this future was a gamble with their lives.

For a moment, Qiu Xi couldn’t tell which outcome was better.

Compared to this, she naturally appreciated Lin Fan’s words more because Lin Fan treated them as people.

Under Lan Zhengqing, they were just pawns, just knives, just tools, just dogs whose lives could be discarded anytime!

She became dazed, staring blankly at Lan Zhengqing’s hideous, wide open mouth of laughter, her mind in turmoil.

"So, Qiu Xi, don’t get full of yourself, don’t think you can hide everything from me. I actually see clearly, I know everything, don’t think I’m a fool."

Lan Zhengqing crossed his arms, twisting his neck, making cracking sounds.

"So tell me, what exactly happened that made you so restless, wanting to escape my control?"

"Ah..."

Qiu Xi felt the terrifying aura emanating from Lan Zhengqing, involuntarily exclaiming.

She was genuinely frightened!

She suddenly realized how terrifying it was to meet with Lin Fan and be filled with Lin Fan’s ideas!

If Lan Zhengqing discovered this, he would unhesitatingly silence her!

And now Lan Zhengqing’s expression seemed to have already discovered Lin Fan’s existence.

Thump thump!

Thump thump!

Her heart pounded violently, her face instantly flushed red.

"Qiu Xi, we’ve known each other for so long, and I’ve never seen you lie. But today you lied to me, though I can forgive you; you must tell me the reason."

"Your heartbeat has already betrayed you, aren’t you going to tell the truth?"

Lan Zhengqing pursed his lips, speaking in an eerie, sarcastic tone.

Qiu Xi, who always obeyed him, unexpectedly jumped out to refute him earlier, almost embarrassing him in front of everyone!

There must be something secretive going on!

It’s just that he didn’t yet know who the person disturbing Qiu Xi’s thoughts was, maybe it was the person who took the Divine Phoenix.

So he decided to trick Qiu Xi, making her voluntarily reveal the person’s name, and at the same time warn Qiu Xi not to stray further down the wrong path.

"I guess something must have happened in the cellar, right. Qiu Xi, who exactly did you meet in the cellar? Who changed your mind? At this point, do you still want to hide it from me?"

The softer Lan Zhengqing’s voice got, the more fear and trepidation Qiu Xi felt.

It was like a thunderclap exploding in Qiu Xi’s mind!

She was completely dumbfounded!

Her eyes bulged almost out of their sockets in shock and bewilderment, her face full of panic.

It stood to reason.

She should now just reveal Lin Fan’s name to at least save her own life.

But for some reason, though the name was on the tip of her tongue, she couldn’t get it out.

Because.

The hope she couldn’t see in Lan Zhengqing appeared in Lin Fan.

If she revealed Lin Fan’s name now, she would be personally destroying the hope she’d long awaited.

If the exiles were to ever gain real respect and peace, it might only be possible through Lin Fan.

This was her most genuine inner thought!

It came out irrationally, occupying her mind, affecting her reasoning and judgment.

So.

She opened her mouth, but didn’t utter a word, nor did she reveal Lin Fan’s name.