As soon as Yan Xiao finished speaking, Man Yi couldn't sit still any longer and quickly spoke up to smooth things over:
"No, okay, let's discuss it further!"
"I'm discussing this with you, now it's up to you to choose."
After Yan Xiao finished speaking, he started eating by himself and didn't look at Lou Guyu again.
Lou Guyu was somewhat exasperated at this point. The main issue was that Yan Xiao's words made perfect sense, and he was indeed a big problem now.
If he is healthy, he can use his Gu poison technique to join a powerful force and then seek an opportunity to take revenge.
But now, he can barely take care of himself. Without Yanxiao's treatment, he could die at any moment. Once a person dies, he really has nothing left.
Thinking of his master and elders who died protecting him, and the deep-seated hatred he had carried since birth, he dared not die.
Now, the unknown Doctor Yan in front of him is the only way out he can see.
Having made up his mind, he stopped hesitating and picked up his chopsticks to eat.
Seeing his actions, Yan Xiao's lips curled into a subtle smile, and her attitude softened considerably.
"You've figured it out? In my opinion, once a choice is made, there's no going back."
Lou Guyu paused for a moment as he picked up some food, then looked at Yan Xiao with a slightly provocative expression and said:
"I only have this worthless life now, there's nothing I'm not willing to risk."
As for you, since you guessed my identity, you should know that I will face endless assassination attempts by the Miao people in the future.
Not only that, the Miao people's Gu poison technique is not passed on to outsiders. If I teach you, you will become an enemy of the entire Miao people. Are you sure you want to learn it?
If you really learn it, we'll be in this together forever, with no chance of regret.
Yan Xiao had already thought this through. Since she had decided from the beginning to cling to the male lead, she would be on his side, which meant she was on the opposite side of the Miao people.
Moreover, she has always firmly believed that people's hearts are fickle, and only interests are eternal.
Rather than gambling with Chen Muzhi's conscience, it's better to make yourself valuable enough.
Having learned the art of Gu poison and bound Lou Guyu, the male protagonist will have many more requests of her in the future.
Then one's status would no longer be that of a parasitic vine that lives by watching others' faces, but rather a domineering vine that can bite.
Although she wanted to curry favor with powerful figures, she had to decide how to do so herself. Given her temperament, it was unlikely that she would live at the mercy of others.
Therefore, you must have enough leverage in your own hands.
This is why Yan Xiao directly pointed out Lou Guyu's identity; how could he possibly back down now?
Whether I regret it or not is not your concern. Since you've agreed, let's talk about the details.
"OK!"
Lou Guyu saw that Yan Xiao showed no fear whatsoever, and felt that the person in front of him was becoming more and more unfathomable, and wondered where her confidence came from.
However, he didn't need to ask such a question.
Although it was only a short time, he could tell that the dark-faced doctor in front of him was unfathomable and a selfish person who would never suffer a loss.
This kind of person won't do things without being sure of success, so following him now might be a lucky opportunity for me.
However, while he would follow along, he would not agree to be made a slave or servant, so he directly stated his conditions.
“I agree to work for you for three years. During these three years, I can use my Gu techniques to do things for you and teach you Gu poison techniques, but that’s all. Don’t even think about using me as a servant.”
Lou Guyu's value to Yan Xiao was only his Gu poison technique. She had no objection to this condition, nor did she have any grand ambition to take him as a servant.
However, she still had other concerns, which she brought up directly:
"Okay, but there's one thing you have to agree to."
That is, without my permission, you are not allowed to use Gu poison on anyone for the next three years unless you yourself encounter a threat.
After Yan Xiao finished speaking, remembering the deep-seated hatred for Lou Guyu mentioned in the book, he quickly added:
"Except for the Miao people."
Lou Guyu looked a little displeased upon hearing this condition, but still nodded in agreement.
The joke wasn't over yet:
"There's one more thing I need to tell you in advance: I don't believe in verbal promises."
Therefore, during the next treatment, I will leave some extra measures inside your body that will not affect you in any other way.
But if you don't keep your promise, I'll send you back the way I saved you from the brink of death.
Upon hearing this, Lou Guyu's expression immediately darkened. His chopsticks froze, and his gaze toward Yan Xiao was like a knife, as if he were about to overturn the table and turn on her at any moment.
Shen Qiyue sensed something was wrong and quickly moved the braised pork closer to herself, then looked at Lou Guyu with a wary expression.
Man Yi was so nervous that his palms were sweating, but he didn't know what to do.
Meanwhile, the culprit, Yan Xiao, continued eating his meal calmly, glancing at Lou Guyu occasionally before saying dismissively:
"Don't look at me like that. Unless you can come up with another way to make me trust you, I won't feel comfortable letting you clean out the poison."
If I cure you of the poison, but you run away, who am I supposed to turn to? Let's be cautious first and settle things later; it's better for everyone.
Lou Guyu was initially very angry, but after hearing Yan Xiao's words, he couldn't find any rebuttal.
A flicker of struggle crossed his eyes, but he finally gritted his teeth and asked:
"Then what makes you think I'll believe you'll set me free in three years?"
Yan Xiao shrugged, his tone indifferent:
“I can’t make you believe it, but you have no choice.”
"you……"
Lou Guyu felt he couldn't continue talking to Yan Xiao. He was afraid he would be so angry that he would die, and even more afraid that he would lose control and kill the stern-faced doctor.
Seeing that Yanxiao was unlikely to back down, and that he truly had no other choice, he might as well take a gamble.
"Okay, it's settled then."
After Lou Guyu finished speaking through gritted teeth, he and Man Yi, who seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, got up and prepared to leave.
Yan Xiao didn't try to stop them, but only reminded them before they left:
"Since it's settled, let's start the next round of treatment tonight. From now on, Man Yi will teach me martial arts every morning, you'll teach me the art of Gu poison in the afternoon, and you'll treat your poison in the evening."
Lou Guyu paused slightly, but without answering, he opened the door and left.
After they left, Shen Qiyue finally asked the question that had been bothering her for a long time:
"Sister-in-law, how do you know so much? I feel like I hardly recognize you anymore. When did you learn to read? Are these memories from before you were seven years old?"
"More or less."
Yan Xiao nodded slightly, thought for a moment, and then continued:
"Everyone has their own secrets. Just know that my secrets have no effect on you, and will not hurt you."
When they teach me martial arts and poison techniques, you can just watch from the side and learn as much as you can.
In these turbulent times, it's better to rely on yourself than on others; having an extra means of survival is always a good thing.
"Can I learn it too?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Qiyue's eyes immediately lit up, and she no longer cared about whether it was a secret or not.
She nodded hastily, as if afraid Yanxiao would change her mind:
"I will read it carefully, thank you sister-in-law."
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