I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

I reckon by then, my frail body will be long gone.

But what about Grandpa? Grandpa sacrificed so much for the country; he shouldn't have to endure the despair of losing his homeland at the end of his life.

If we can find a way...

Helping Cecilia might not just be about saving lives, it could also be...

Is it to find a possible way for Grandpa to survive?

Later on, these female protagonists will possess extraordinary abilities and may be able to cure their grandfather.

However, he only has four years left; he won't be able to see the rest of his life.

Of course, he himself will not come forward.

Despite thinking this to herself, Gu Yan still wore a troubled expression, her brows furrowed, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Being a good person for free?

He might be soft-hearted, but he's not that saintly.

Having been in the business world for so many years, Chen Sinian has developed an exceptional ability to read people and situations.

He could see the shift in Gu Yan's eyes at a glance!

There is a play!

"Master Gu Yan! Rules are rules, but people are flexible! As long as you're willing to help, the Chen family can negotiate any conditions!"

He immediately leaned close to Gu Yan's ear, lowered his voice, and spoke quickly with an alluring eagerness.

He paused, lowered his voice even further, and threw out his real trump card.

"And I have some news for you..."

"Recently, the Po Jun Superpower Team, ranked third in the Great Xia Dynasty, destroyed an A-level ferocious beast secret realm and brought out a treasure from it."

"I happened to acquire it through special channels at a high price."

Gu Yan's ears twitched.

In this world, ferocious beasts lurk outside the city, and some special spatial nodes form secret realms, from which even more troublesome things emerge.

Only by sending an elite super-powered team in to completely destroy the core of the secret realm can it be shut down.

The secret realms are graded from F to SSS according to their danger level. Grade A is already a very high danger level; the things that can be taken out of there…

Seeing the slight flicker in Gu Yan's eyes, Chen Sinian knew he had been moved and immediately pressed his advantage, "Master Gu Yan, what do you think!"

He released his grip on Gu Yan's hand, quickly pulled his phone out of his suit pocket, opened a photo, and handed it to Gu Yan.

The photo shows a specially made transparent storage box. Inside the box, lying quietly... a bone?

No, it's not an ordinary bone.

The bone was only the length of a finger, and its entire body was a warm, translucent milky white, with a faint golden, liquid-like halo inside.

Even through the screen, one could feel a strange, vibrant energy fluctuation.

"This is……"

Gu Yan's pupils contracted.

"According to the preliminary analysis by the Po Jun Squad and the research institute," Chen Sinian's voice was tinged with excitement, "this is very likely a piece of spiritual bone marrow from some auspicious ancient life form!"

"It contains extremely pure life energy, which has unimaginable benefits for repairing hidden injuries and replenishing one's vital essence!"

He stared intently into Gu Yan's eyes. "Master, if only you would agree to see Leah and try to help her..."

"This piece of spiritual marrow bone is yours! No matter the final outcome, it's yours!"

Gu Yan's breathing quickened almost imperceptibly for a moment.

Repairing hidden injuries? Replenishing one's vital energy?

This was a stark contrast to Grandpa's irreversible battlefield wounds, and to his own congenitally weak body, which relied on medication to stay afloat...

What it means is self-evident!

Chen Sinian saw Gu Yan's eyes light up and immediately understood.

He quickly said, "Master Gu Yan, you can try the medicine extracted from this spiritual bone marrow right now!"

Gu Yan was indeed tempted.

The luster of that bone was so warm you could almost feel it through the screen. But he still shook his head: "No need, give it to my grandfather first..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Sinian smiled, his eyes filled with appreciation: "Don't worry, Master, I'll take two copies."

"The other one was just delivered to Mr. Gu. This one is for you, please try it."

No wonder Lin Zhenting praised this child so much; when faced with something that concerned his own life, the first person he thought of was his grandfather.

Chen Sinian couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Gu Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't refuse again and took a small silver metal tube that Chen Sinian took from his safe. Inside was a milky white, viscous liquid with a golden sheen; it looked very expensive.

He opened the lid, tilted his head back, and drank it down.

The liquid went down my throat and didn't taste like much.

But a few seconds later, a warm current spread from my stomach and instantly flowed to my limbs and bones!

It felt like soaking in a hot spring in winter, with every pore opening up.

The familiar, dull, and cold sensation in the back of my head and joints, which used to ache slightly, has actually lessened considerably! My body feels much lighter.

He quickly closed his eyes, focused his consciousness, and looked at his attribute panel, which only he could see.

Name: Gu Yan

Age: 18

[Charm: 90 (Special Ability: Enhanced by Emotional Eyes)]

[Combat Strength: F- (You've taken some drugs to make you feel a little better, but you're still quite a distance from being a chicken killer. Keep it up, young man!)]

Skills: Piano (Master), Painting (Professional), Cooking (Professional)

Lifespan: 4 years and 6 month

Gu Yan's gaze was fixed on the last newly added line of text.

Lifespan: 4 years and 6 months.

His fingertips trembled slightly uncontrollably.

It really...works!

It turns out that the death sentences given by doctors, predicting that the child wouldn't live past twenty-two, could actually be broken by these miraculous things from the secret realm!

Although it's only an extra six months, it means hope!

Gu Yan had previously known that there were forces in this world that did not belong to science.

However, at that time there wasn't a powerful enough team of superhumans, and what they brought couldn't cure him.

After the initial euphoria, he quickly calmed down.

A-level secret realm.

The Po Jun Squad, ranked third in the Great Xia Kingdom, made its move.

One of the most precious core treasures.

How much will this cost?

An astronomical price!

It seems that if we want to live and get better treatment for Grandpa, the money we earned from selling ourselves before is far from enough.

We still have to work hard to earn money!

Red is indeed the greatest color in the world!

In any case, the heavy stone that had been weighing on my heart for so many years has eased a little.

Since it's useful for myself, it should be even more effective for my grandfather's old battlefield wounds, right?

"Master Gu, how are you feeling?"

After seeing that Gu Yan's complexion seemed rosier and her eyes brighter after taking the medicine, Chen Sinian couldn't help but smile expectantly.

Gu Yan opened her eyes, feeling the long-lost warmth within her body, and sincerely said, "Thanks, Boss Chen. It feels great."

Then, he looked at Chen Sinian, suddenly chuckled, and rubbed his hands together.

Chen Sinian immediately understood and smiled, "Understood, understood!"

"Ten billion will be transferred to the master's account immediately. This is the advance payment for the consultation."

Gu Yan shook her head, her expression turning serious. "Boss Chen, have you misunderstood something?"

Chen Sinian's heart skipped a beat, and his smile froze.

"Rules are rules."

"It concerns my professional beliefs, my values, my rationality..."

Gu Yan continued.

Chen Sinian's hand slowly clenched into a fist, his knuckles turning white.

Is it...

Even the Spirit Marrow Bone and a billion dollars couldn't sway him? Master Gu still intends to refuse?

Just as Chen Sinian's heart was about to leap into his throat—

Looking at his tense expression, Gu Yan slowly uttered the last three words.

"...It will cost more."