People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 219, Persuading Bai Yifei to Castrate Himself

Wearing high-heeled boots, the trendy woman walked to Xu Qing's side, took his arm, leaned slightly against him, and said softly.

"Alright, my cousin came to see a doctor today, not to cause you trouble."

Upon hearing the Tide Demoness speak, Bai Yifei withdrew his aura. Looking at the two intimate and affectionate individuals, a strange glint flashed in his cold eyes, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Xu Qing turned to look at the pretty face of the Tide Demoness, his expression softened, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"Isn't it because I'm meeting your family that I'm a little nervous? What if I appear too weak and the Marquis refuses to hand you over to me?" Xu Qing said with a light laugh.

"You're so good at making me happy."

The trendy woman's alluring eyes sparkled with laughter as she tightened her grip on Xu Qing, her ample breasts completely enveloping her arm.

The two exchanged glances, radiating a deadly poison to single people.

Bai Yifei and Wei Zhuang have similar personalities. Faced with Xu Qing and Chao Nuyao's lovey-dovey display, Bai Yifei chose to ignore it and turned to sit down at the table.

"You previously said you were confident you could cure my illness, but you requested to see my cultivation technique. I have now compiled the technique," Bai Yifei said coldly.

Xu Qing and Chao Nu Yao walked side by side to the table and sat down. Chao Nu Yao picked up the tea set and poured tea for the two of them.

“I found a similar record of your condition in the medical books of Sichuan and Chongqing shamans, but I still need to examine your body to see if it matches what is recorded in the books,” Xu Qing said.

Bai Yifei didn't speak, but stretched out his arm, indicating to Xu Qing to take his pulse.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Qing took Bai Yifei's wrist and began to take his pulse with a serious expression.

Feeling Bai Yifei's pulse, Xu Qing's expression gradually became serious, and his brows furrowed.

Bai Yifei's pulse was slow and weak; if one did not examine it carefully, one might even think that he had no pulse at all.

Seeing Xu Qing's furrowed brows, a hint of tension flashed in Chao Nu Yao's beautiful eyes. The key to whether Bai Yifei would consider Xu Qing as family lay in whether Xu Qing could cure Bai Yifei's illness.

Bai Yifei is her only blood relative, and Xu Qing is her man. Naturally, she hopes that the two can get along harmoniously and accept each other.

"How is my cousin?" Chao Nu Yao asked anxiously, her rosy lips trembling slightly.

Bai Yifei also looked at Xu Qing with a solemn expression, waiting for Xu Qing's reply.

Xu Qing glanced at Bai Yifei's pale face, slowly withdrew her hand, and said...

"Judging from the pulse, the Marquis's condition is a typical case of yin-yang imbalance, with excessive yin energy and weak yang energy in his body."

The *Suwen* states, "The concepts of Yin and Yang can be counted to ten, extended to a hundred, counted to a thousand, extended to ten thousand, and their vastness is immeasurable, yet their essence is one."

Listening to Xu Qing's words, even though Bai Yifei knew some pharmacology, he was still completely confused and didn't understand what she was saying.

"So what exactly is my situation?" Bai Yifei couldn't help but ask.

Xu Qing looked at Bai Yifei and pondered for a moment before shaking his head and saying...
"I'm not sure yet. Could you perhaps show me the cultivation technique you're practicing, and perhaps recount the initial circumstances of your illness?"

Bai Yifei's situation differs greatly from the records of Bashu witch doctors, and is completely different from the bat blood technique that leads to the consumption of human blood.

Therefore, he couldn't determine the cause of the illness for the time being, but he was certain that the other party was not poisoned or possessed by a Gu, but rather that the cultivation technique had caused them to go astray and become possessed by evil spirits.

After glancing at Xu Qing, whose expression was solemn, Bai Yifei took out the cultivation technique he was practicing from his bosom.

This is a martial art passed down in his family, left behind by his mother, the first female marquis of Korea.

Such martial arts skills should not be shown to outsiders, but he disregarded this for the sake of his illness.

"My illness first broke out when I conquered the Baiyue capital."

"At that time, I fought against Tianze, the deposed crown prince of Baiyue. He was quite strong, and with the help of many subordinates, I was at a disadvantage for a time."

"In order to defeat my opponent, I forcibly broke through my cultivation technique to suppress him and defeat him."

"That night, I noticed that my internal energy was unstable, as if a surge of heat was rampaging through my meridians, causing my internal energy to become agitated, resulting in the leakage of cold energy and stiffness in my limbs. If it wasn't suppressed in time..."

Bai Yifei slowly recounted the circumstances of his first attack of the disease. Since that day, his body had been experiencing problems, so he remembered it very clearly.

Xu Qing flipped through the cultivation manual that Bai Yifei practiced. The manual was a cold and yin technique, which produced powerful, cold, and ghostly internal energy. It also allowed him to maintain his appearance, making it a superior martial arts manual.

But no matter how he looked at it, he felt that this technique seemed more suitable for women to practice.

"How did the Marquis know that a woman's blood could suppress the illness?"

Without looking up, Xu Qing asked the most important question.

"At that time, I was suffering terribly from the reversed internal force within my body, so I tried every possible way to find a way to alleviate it."

“My mother once said that the cultivation method she practiced originated from the Baiyue people, so I started looking through the Baiyue royal library in hopes of finding a way to alleviate the problem.”

"But in the end, I gained nothing. Later, my generals saw that I was in a bad mood and thought that I needed a woman."

"Then one night, a woman was sent to me. At that time, my internal energy was flowing in reverse, causing me to suffer a qi deviation."

"By a twist of fate, I drank that woman's blood. Afterwards, I found that my previously turbulent internal energy calmed down."

"But it only lasted for half an hour, so I had all the captured women brought here. As for what happened after that, you all know."

Chao Nuyao listened attentively to Bai Yifei's story; it was the first time she had heard Bai Yifei recount this matter in such detail and in such completeness.

But the more details they learned, the more they realized how difficult it was to treat Bai Yifei's condition.

Even Bai Yifei herself couldn't determine the cause of her illness. If it was a problem with her cultivation technique, why hadn't it affected her before? Why didn't her aunt need to drink blood?
After Xu Qing finished reading the cultivation manual in his hand, he looked at Bai Yifei with a solemn expression.

He had a vague idea of ​​what was wrong with Bai Yifei, but he couldn't be sure yet.

"Judging from the cultivation method and the Marquis's account, the root of everything is that after the forced breakthrough, the yang energy in the body suddenly reversed, which clashed with the cold internal force in the dantian, ultimately causing the internal force to reverse."

"So the key lies in this sudden appearance of yang energy. Have you ever considered that the cultivation method you practice is not suitable for men, but rather for women?"

Xu Qing watched as Bai Yifei voiced his guess. No matter how he looked at it, he felt that Bai Yifei's problem was the same as a man practicing the Sunflower Manual.

The Sunflower Manual records that if a cultivator does not castrate himself, he will be consumed by lust, go into qi deviation, and die of paralysis. This is similar to Bai Yifei's situation.

"Suitable for women to cultivate?"

Bai Yifei stared at Xu Qing in astonishment, trying to recall carefully. His mother didn't seem to have mentioned anything related to this.

However, he remembered something else: when he first started practicing martial arts, the technique he learned was not this Frost Technique.

"My aunt didn't seem to have mentioned it. Logically speaking, if this cultivation technique could only be practiced by women, it shouldn't have been passed on to my cousin," said the Tide Demoness.

"But she didn't say that, right? Or was it really your mother who personally passed on her skills to you, Lord Marquis?" Xu Qing asked Bai Yifei. "So it's a problem with the cultivation method, right? Do you have a solution?"

Bai Yifei did not answer Xu Qing's question, but instead asked for a solution directly.

Xu Qing gave Bai Yifei a meaningful look. The other party was unwilling to mention this matter, which obviously meant there was another reason.

“There are solutions, of course. We have two methods you can try, one that works faster and the other that works slower. Which one would you like to hear?” Xu Qing said in a deep voice.

"Let's talk about the quick-acting ones first," Bai Yifei said coldly.

"The Marquis is a man with abundant yang energy, but the cultivation method he practices is yin and cold."

"When cold internal energy accumulates in the dantian, it leads to an excess of yin and a deficiency of yang in the body. Meanwhile, the yang energy in the body is generated on its own and collides with the yin energy, resulting in an imbalance of yin and yang and loss of control of internal energy."

"A woman's blood contains yin energy. By increasing the yin energy in her body through external force, the yin energy in her body reaches the extreme of yin, and yang is generated from the extreme of yin, thus temporarily balancing yin and yang."

"Therefore, the best way is to always ensure that the yin energy is in a yin state and cut off the generation of yang energy," Xu Qing said.

"So what's your solution?" the Tide Fairy asked curiously.

"I castrate myself!"

As soon as Xu Qing finished speaking, Bai Yifei's face darkened instantly, and his whole body emanated a chilling aura. A thin layer of frost spread across the floor, pressing towards Xu Qing.

"Do you know what you're saying?" Bai Yifei asked coldly.

“I know, this is the solution I proposed. Your condition is different from the bat blood technique recorded in the Bashu witch doctors' books. If we want to resolve the condition quickly, we have no choice but to take the risk and try it,” Xu Qing said, spreading his hands.

Although self-castration is something that is hard for a man to accept, in Bai Yifei's case, it is indeed the fastest way to achieve results.

"No, what's another way?" Bai Yifei refused without any hesitation.

Although he wasn't particularly interested in women, it was absolutely impossible for him to castrate himself and become a hermaphrodite.

As a man, he would rather remain unable to cure the disease for the rest of his life than cut off his own genitals.

Moreover, he was the only heir left in Snowcloth Fortress. If he were to castrate himself, Snowcloth Fortress would be completely wiped out.

The reason he chose to pledge allegiance to Ji Wuye and send the Tide Demoness into the Han King's palace was to protect Nanyang and the title of Marquis of Xueyi, as well as the 100,000 White Armor Army.

If there is no successor to Nanyang and the 100,000 White-Armored Army, then wouldn't all his efforts over the past half of his life have been in vain?
For both public and private reasons, he could not possibly castrate himself.

“Another way is to start with cultivation techniques and gradually regulate the Yin and Yang energies in the body, achieving balance through other methods,” Xu Qing said.

"Do you have a solution?" Bai Yifei asked.

He'd accept any method as long as he wasn't forced to castrate himself.

"No, but there are relevant records in the medical books of Sichuan and Chongqing witch doctors. I can try to find a solution when I get back."

Xu Qing spoke frankly about his thoughts. It wasn't that he was deliberately hiding anything; his medical ethics had always been reliable when it came to treating patients.

However, Bai Yifei's illness was too difficult to treat, and he had not fully mastered the medical skills of the Bashu witch doctors, so he could only slowly figure it out.

Bai Yifei, observing Xu Qing's expression and realizing that the other party wasn't lying, hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"how much time is required?"

"It could take anywhere from a few months to several years," Xu Qing said.

“Okay, once you find a solution, have Mingzhu let me know,” Bai Yifei said.

Over the years, he has consulted many famous doctors about his condition, but none of them could give him a clear diagnosis.

Xu Qing not only recognized the problem as being with his cultivation technique, but also offered a solution. Although he couldn't accept this solution, it was still a solution.

Therefore, he can only place his hopes on Xu Qing, hoping that he can help him find a solution.

Upon hearing Bai Yifei's words, a strange light flashed in Chao Nuyao's eyes, and she felt somewhat disappointed.

Xu Qing had already told her her name, but Bai Yifei still called her by her title, which made her feel a little disappointed.

"it is good."

"I have other things to do, so I'll leave first."

Bai Yifei left immediately after speaking, not giving Xu Qing and Chao Nu Yao a chance to talk.

Xu Qing and the Tide Demon remained silent, watching each other leave.

Seeing the somewhat dejected look on the tide-dwelling woman's face, Xu Qing reached out and pulled her into his arms, softly calling out...

"Shu'er".

The trendy woman leaned on Xu Qing's shoulder, the disappointment in her narrow eyes dissipating. She turned her head slightly to look at Xu Qing, her charming eyes filled with tenderness.

"Xu Lang, can you call my name again?" the Tide Demoness said softly.

"Shu'er, Shu'er. If you're willing, I'll call you by your name for the rest of my life." Xu Qing placed his hand on Chao Nu Yao's back, gently comforting her.

"it is good."

Chao Nuyao leaned comfortably on Xu Qing's shoulder, a slight smile playing on her lips. So what if Bai Yifei forgot her name? Xu Qing still remembered her name and called her Shu'er; that was enough.

Xu Qing embraced the trendy woman, inhaling the fragrance from her hair, his gaze gradually deepening.

Although the conversation with Bai Yifei just now revolved around the illness, judging from his attitude towards Chao Nu Yao and himself, in Bai Yifei's heart, interests are more important than family ties.

This forced him to abandon his previous plan, as it seemed unrealistic to provide a stable life for Zi Nu, Nong Yu, Hu Meiren, and others in Nanyang after the fall of the Han Dynasty.

Of course, he could gamble that Bai Yifei still valued family ties, but he couldn't risk the lives of Zi Nu and the others, so he had to abandon that idea.

Nanyang is not his way out.

Mount Taiyi is a good place, enough to protect him and Zi Nu and Nong Yu alone, but given Zi Nu's personality, she would definitely not abandon the people in Zi Lan Xuan.

He brought so many of his sisters-in-law to Mount Taiyi; the Heavenly Sect would certainly not allow it.

This peaceful place for cultivation has been turned upside down by so many beautiful women. One might think the Heavenly Sect is collectively challenging their weakness.

"It seems we must make plans early and not place our hopes on Bai Yifei and Nanyang," Xu Qing thought to himself.

(End of this chapter)