Chapter 555: 549: Diamond Subdues Demons

“Have you heard that you can cure Hemorrhagic Fever, is this true or false?”

Lornaa Lindwood’s cool voice carried a faint chill, causing the temperature of the reception hall to drop significantly.

“A display of power?”

David Jones’s expression remained unchanged as he glanced at the beautiful woman whose identity likely was that of Prince Theodore’s wife or maybe a Guardian, speaking calmly.

“What if it is true? What if it is not?”

Even though Prince Theodore currently had two elites at the Ghost Emperor Level by his side, David Jones still did not show any sign of weakness.

He was looking for a collaborator, not planning to sell himself to the Umbral royal family.

Moreover, it was Prince Theodore who was in need at the moment, not himself; there was no need for David Jones to demean himself.

“Interesting!”

Azir Nos noticed David Jones’s fearless demeanor and laughed heartily, playing the good guy.

“Hemorrhagic Fever is an incurable disease through the ages. If one could successfully cure this disease, being granted a kingdom or an appointment as chancellor would just be trivial, and even the title of Saint of Healer is not impossible!”

“Dr. Jones is young yet has cultivated his strength to the apex of the Ghost Prince, developing a physique comparable to a Ghost King Elite. He must be a person of true talent and learning.

The fact that this news has spread so quickly also does not rule out the possibility that someone is jealous and deliberately spreading rumors to frame Dr. Jones.”

Upon hearing this, Lornaa Lindwood’s delicate eyebrows knit slightly, and she glanced unintentionally at her royal brother.

According to the original plan, she was to act as the ‘bad cop’ to provoke David Jones’s distaste, with her royal brother then playing the ‘good cop’ to win over David Jones’s favor.

Unexpectedly, the Master of Spring Mansion, unwilling to play along, stepped in and played the good guy, setting the tone for the Hemorrhagic Fever matter.

However, it didn’t matter. The moment she laid her eyes on David Jones, her hopes had been dashed, knowing that the so-called mysterious healer was but a farce.

How could a youth much younger than herself have the means to cure a disease that not even her teacher, the Purple Chill Saint, could heal?

Such grandstanding, daring to play games with her, was not worth recruiting. It was better to annihilate him on the spot along with the lord of Silver-Abyssal City.

Feeling the killing intent and oppressive aura emanating from the veiled woman, Martin Houston shivered and stepped forward to bow respectfully.

“My lord, it is true, Dr. Jones is highly skilled in medicine and was able to cure Iris Brown’s Hemorrhagic Fever in just one day.”

Martin Houston was aware that while David Jones had the real ability to put on airs, as a mere lord of a city, if he dared to show off in front of Prince Theodore and the mansion owner, he would be beheaded in the next second.

Theodore Lindwood’s expression softened as he signaled Lornaa Lindwood not to interfere, having his own plan.

“It’s actually true, no lies!”

Hearing Martin Houston’s words, Lornaa Lindwood’s dark eyebrows relaxed, and the murderous intent that had pervaded the reception hall dissipated instantly.

Could a mere Ghost King Elite not lie in her presence? Could it be that David Jones truly possessed the means to cure Hemorrhagic Fever?

At that thought, Lornaa Lindwood’s attitude towards David Jones softened slightly, her beautiful face under the veil revealing a radiant smile, which lightened the heavy atmosphere in the hall.

Strength is the true capital; Lornaa Lindwood didn’t dislike those bold with real talent, she just despised those without any talent who still dared to be arrogant in her presence.

Therefore, she spoke softly, “It was my impoliteness, please do not take offense, sir. May I inquire whether you are confident in curing Hemorrhagic Fever that isolates the bloodline?”

David Jones glanced at Prince Theodore’s expression and confidently smiled, “Red eyes, irritability, headaches, extreme cold in the body, blood accumulates and the breath cannot be contained. Prince Theodore has managed to control Hemorrhagic Fever to such an extent, it must be that a skilled person intervened to consolidate the vitality of the bloodline into one place to form a blood elixir, thereby avoiding the outbreak of Hemorrhagic Fever.”

As David Jones uttered these words, Lornaa Lindwood pursed her lips slightly, a flash of shock and ecstasy passing through her eyes, while Theodore’s personal maid covered her mouth with her tender hand, recalling the diagnosis of the illness given by her old teacher.

Only Azir Nos, who was watching the scene with amusement, had a change of expression, and he began contemplating the idea of recruiting David Jones.

“Sir’s words are most accurate. Although condensing blood into an elixir can suppress the outbreak of Hemorrhagic Fever, it precludes me from any relationship with cultivation,” said Theodore with a burning gaze.

As one of the highest-ranked and most powerful Ghosts in the Umbral realm, the Imperial-grade Holy Dragon Dragon Ball, a rarity for average elites, was something Theodore could easily obtain.

“If sir can help me to resume the path of cultivation and achieve the qualifications of a Ghost Emperor, no matter what you desire, I can provide you with a satisfactory reward,” he stated.

Having said that, Theodore looked towards his personal maid beside him.

The maid’s bracelet flashed lightly, and a dark cyan jade box appeared in her hand.

Then she opened the jade box, and an immediate, rich aroma of elixir mixed with a sharp aura filled the entire hall, startling the Master of Spring Mansion, his face showing a look of shock.

“Emperor’s Veneration Pill!!!”

As everyone knows, a ghost emperor elixir can increase the probability of a Ghost King Elite breaking through to a Ghost Emperor by a whole fifty percent. In contrast, the Emperor’s Veneration Pill, as a superior elixir to the ghost emperor elixir and boasting a Venerable S tier quality, can guarantee a Ghost King Elite a one hundred percent break through to become a Ghost Emperor or allow a Ghost Emperor a thirty percent chance to advance to a Ghost Immortal, an exceptional external alchemy pill.

Even for Azir Nos, as the head of the Green Wood Saint Clan, it would require a hundred years of service to the Sacred Race to obtain just one Emperor’s Veneration Pill.

Yet when David Jones looked into the jade box, he found only a single elixir and a golden book, which inevitably left him somewhat disappointed.

“This is an Emperor’s Veneration Pill crafted by the Purple Chill Saint, a top-grade golden jade external alchemy pill necessary for Ghost King Elites seeking to break through,” confidently introduced Theodore.

Even though David Jones wasn’t a Ghost Immortal Elite concealing his strength and his cultivation was even lower than Theodore had previously estimated, Theodore believed that the mere reputation of the Emperor’s Veneration Pill was enough to ensure David Jones’s full commitment.

“In addition to the Emperor’s Veneration Pill, there is also the secret Umbral scripture ‘Vajradhara Vajrapani Sutra,’ a reflection of the natural world’s insights by an Imperial Venerable devotee from ten thousand years ago. It can harness the Vajra’s intent to regulate the bloodline within the body, cleanse and refine the inner cavities, and cultivate a Vajra body with unmatched killing power against Demonic Mysterious Beasts.”

However, David Jones only glanced at it for a moment before looking away, his calm demeanor bewildering Theodore and the others, causing the atmosphere to suddenly turn cold.

Theodore’s heart sank.

He knew full well that the Emperor’s Veneration Pill and the Vajradhara Vajrapani Sutra were treasures valuable enough to convince a Venerable Elite to protect him for a hundred years, and they were the greatest rewards he had to offer.

If even these could not move David Jones, he truly could not find any more valuable treasures!

Seeing this, Lornaa reluctantly spoke up to add to the stakes, “Dr. Jones, if you can heal my brother, I assure you the title of Healer King, and even conferring a kingship or a chancellorship is not out of the question.”

In the Umbral realm, receiving a kingship or a chancellorship is a tremendous temptation for countless warriors from humble beginnings, and she refused to believe it would not sway David Jones.

Frankly speaking, she wasn’t afraid of David Jones’s excessive demands; her only fear was that David Jones lacked the ability to heal her brother.

After speaking, both of them looked towards David Jones with expectant eyes.

“In order to develop a new elixir formula, I have recently taken an interest in medicinal materials that can enhance Beast strength, like the Dragon-Carving Flower and Martial Mushroom,” said David Jones, shaking his head, astonishing everyone present with his words.