Golden Silkworm Gu

Hearing Jiang Chao's words, Zuo Xiaoqian, whose consciousness was already fading, used her last bit of strength to bite her lip until it bled, trying to stay awake:

"You, you don't need to save me. Since you're unwilling to cultivate with me, then just kill me."

Jiang Chao: ? ?

What does that mean?

So you can't live without dual cultivation? You woman, are you really an official of the Imperial Observatory, or some kind of cult member? How can you be so extreme?

"Lord Zuo, calm down. Don't start talking about killing yourself. Let's talk this out. You're just injured. I have a friend who is very skilled in healing. His medical skills are superb. I'll take you there to try."

After Jiang Chao finished speaking, he didn't give the other party a chance to speak again and quickly darted towards the direction where the woman was.

Upon finding the woman, Jiang Chao bent down, picked her up horizontally, and carried her on his shoulder.

Fortunately, the woman did not resist; her body was extremely limp, as if she had no bones.

Most importantly, the opponent's internal energy is extremely chaotic. It is said that if it is not sorted out, it may go berserk and go berserk at any time.

Jiang Chao frowned slightly. No wonder the other party had mentioned dual cultivation earlier. This was probably an attempt to use this method to release the true energy within his body.

Jiang Chao had experienced the wonders of dual cultivation. It was a method taught by Su E, which was extremely profound. It enhanced cultivation through the method of harmonizing yin and yang.

But Zuo Xiaoqian is out of the question. How long have they known each other? Less than half a day in total. Jiang Chao doesn't know what kind of person she is, so naturally he won't agree.

"Kill me, kill me now..."

Zuo Xiaoqian lay on Jiang Chao's back and whispered weakly.

Clearly, the extremely powerful martial arts energy within her body, which Jiang Chao guessed was probably not originally hers, had tormented her greatly, even driving her to the brink of death in search of relief.

Jiang Chao, of course, could not grant her wish.

If you die, what explanation will I have if the people from the Imperial Observatory come looking for me?

Jiang Chao arrived at the door, grabbed the infant spirit from the chair, tucked it under his arm, and then his figure flashed out.

……

Back in the courtyard, Jiang Chao placed Zuo Xiaoqian on the bed and said to Su E beside him:

"Help her save her, don't let her die. This person is an imperial censor from the Astronomical Bureau's spirit writing office. I don't know the specific responsibilities of this government office, but it must be related to the current emperor. Speaking of which, is the old emperor dead or not? There's no definite answer. If he is dead, then the empress's ascension to the throne is a matter of course, and there's no need for me to help her at all."

As Jiang Chao spoke, he couldn't help but think that he still had to go to the capital, partly to avoid trouble and partly to help the Empress consolidate her power.

In truth, Jiang Chao didn't really care who became emperor; in this world, the outcome would probably be pretty much the same no matter who became emperor.

Unless one is determined to carry out sweeping reforms, strengthen the military, and ensure that the six ministries of the court work together in one direction, dare to target those long-established aristocratic families, and have the courage to take action against the powerful figures in the court, it will be impossible.

Otherwise, the world will not change much; the people will remain poor, displaced, or starving to death. Nothing will change.

This is also the meaning of the existence of chivalry.

Rob the rich to help the poor, punish the strong and support the weak, and uphold justice.

"Her injuries are severe; witchcraft is required to heal her."

Su E examined it thoroughly and took a sachet from her waist.

She carried this sachet with her at all times, never taking it off even when bathing.

Jiang Chao knew that it contained Gu worms, but he didn't know what they looked like.

Seeing that the other party had taken out the sachet, Jiang Chao was in no hurry to leave.

I want to see what the Gu worm looks like.

"This is my natal spirit Gu, called the Golden Silkworm Gu, which was left to me by my mother."

As Su E released the Gu worms from the sachet, she spoke.

When the sachet was opened, a plump, golden silkworm slowly crawled out.

Noticing Jiang Chao's gaze, the golden silkworm raised its head and nodded in his direction, as if greeting Jiang Chao.

Jiang Chao was astonished by the surging vitality contained within the golden silkworm gu.

"This little thing seems to have plenty of energy and vitality? Shouldn't these kinds of Gu worms be of a yin and cold nature? Why does it give me a yang feeling?"

Jiang Chao voiced his doubts.

Su E smiled and explained:

"The Golden Silkworm Gu is indeed a Gu worm with the attribute of Yin and cold, but mine is different. It has devoured Yang fire, which is why it has become like this."

Jiang Chao was taken aback and asked curiously, "Yang Fire? What's that?"

"Yang Fire is not a flame, but a kind of crystal ore. This kind of crystal ore can only be found in the Valley of Villains, and its output is extremely low, making it very precious. My mother almost lost her life in her struggle for this item. Fortunately, she was able to obtain it by means of my family's witchcraft."

After a pause, the woman placed the golden silkworm gu on the arm of Zuo Xiaoqian, who was unconscious on the bed with her brows furrowed, and continued:

"Actually, witchcraft and gu are separate. Witchcraft is witchcraft, and gu is gu. The arts of witchcraft and gu are also two different secret arts."

"The reason for using the two unified terms is that those who master witchcraft often raise Gu (poisonous insects), and vice versa. Those who master Gu techniques often study witchcraft diligently. Witchcraft is the cultivation method of my lineage, while Gu is a means or medium for performing witchcraft. The two complement each other and are called witchcraft and Gu techniques."

In the past, Su'e would never have told outsiders these secrets that only her lineage of witchcraft knew.

But Jiang Chao not only saved her life, but also had physical intimacy with her. In the woman's heart, he was no longer an outsider.

That's when I told him these secrets.

At this time, there were no outsiders in the house. Zuo Xiaoqian, who needed treatment, had fallen into a deep coma. Chu Nvxia and Qin Yueyao were playing with the severely injured but still intelligent infant spirit outside the courtyard. Only then did Su E feel relieved and say these words.

This can be considered a disclosure.

Jiang Chao naturally understood the woman's feelings and felt a slight sense of guilt.

"Mr. Su, I'm sorry..."

"Ah Lang, there's no need for that. I did those things willingly," Su E said with a slight smile.

When the two were alone, she no longer called Jiang Chao "Young Master Jiang" but instead called him "A Lang".

Su E began to use her natal Gu to heal Zuo Xiaoqian's injuries, while Jiang Chao watched quietly from the side. The purpose of the Golden Silkworm Gu seemed simple: the chubby little creature lay on Zuo Xiaoqian's wrist and used its mouthparts to suck out the turbulent true energy in Zuo Xiaoqian's body, then expelled it through its tail.

The whole process seemed very relaxing, lasting about 15 minutes before the Golden Silkworm Gu stopped, its body noticeably plumper, as if it had eaten too much.

Zuo Xiaoqian, who had been looking pained, finally stopped frowning, indicating that her injuries had improved.

"The true energy within this Lord Zuo's body is not very pure; in fact, it is somewhat impure and full of malevolence. It seems that it was not obtained through normal cultivation methods, but rather that someone forcibly instilled it into him through a secret technique."