"Don't be discouraged. If you keep practicing, perhaps one day you'll be able to defeat me!" Natasha offered words of comfort.
Mei Nasha remained silent, her face a mask of dejection after the crushing defeat. All her confidence had crumbled moments ago.
"What style of Western swordsmanship are you using?" Mei Nasha inquired.
"This is a style my teacher created himself. My teacher is incredibly powerful. If you wish to learn, you can join me and learn from him!"
"My teacher is not only skilled in Western swordsmanship, but his medical skills are even more profound. There's no illness he cannot cure!" Natasha said proudly, her voice filled with admiration for Jiang Yi.
Hearing this, Mei Nasha couldn't help but glance towards Jiang Yi.
"I want to learn your Western swordsmanship, but I won't be your student. Name your price!" Mei Nasha adopted a haughty demeanor, immediately bringing money into the conversation.
"If you're unwilling to be my student, I'm not willing to be your teacher either. You may leave, I will not teach you my Western swordsmanship!" Jiang Yi stated calmly. Mei Nasha's attitude had made him somewhat displeased. Her approach wasn't one of genuine learning.
"Do you know how many people beg me to teach them?" Mei Nasha scoffed.
"Then go and let them teach you!" Jiang Yi finished, closing his eyes to rest, unwilling to engage further with Mei Nasha. Jiang Yi had already assessed during Mei Nasha's spar with Natasha that she lacked the aptitude for his Western swordsmanship; even if he taught her, she wouldn't learn. His self-created Western swordsmanship required considerable talent to master. Only those as gifted as Natasha could learn it.
"Fine if you won't teach me, I won't beg!" Mei Nasha put on a show of indifference, though she desperately wanted to learn.
Soon after, Natasha struck up a conversation with Mei Nasha. Within a short while, they became friends and exchanged phone numbers.
Just then, Grand Governor Barry emerged from the hall.
"Come with me," Grand Governor Barry said to Jiang Yi. "Prince Matthew seems to be growing suspicious of Song Quan. It's up to you shortly. As long as you can cure Prince Matthew's peculiar illness, our objectives will be achieved!"
"Alright!" Jiang Yi nodded and followed Grand Governor Barry into the hall.
At that moment, Jiang Tian stood in the hall with a grave expression. Seeing Grand Governor Barry lead Jiang Yi into the hall, he let out a cold laugh.
"Grand Governor Barry, isn't this inappropriate? Jiang Yi just offended Prince Matthew. He's a prisoner; how can a prisoner be allowed in a place like this!"
"Jiang Tian, who I bring into the hall is none of your business!" Grand Governor Barry replied sternly.
Seeing that Prince Matthew and the other nobles had no objections, Jiang Tian dared not say more. After all, he was just an insignificant figure in front of these people. Moreover, he didn't dare to completely offend Grand Governor Barry, who was the ruler of Simon Province and could ruin him with a single word.
Jiang Yi glanced at Jiang Tian, then his gaze shifted to Song Quan. Song Quan was currently administering acupuncture to Prince Matthew with a focused expression, beads of sweat already forming on his forehead. Prince Matthew's mask had been removed, revealing a face as withered as old bark. Not just his face, but his entire body was covered in revolting, ugly skin. Many bystanders were visibly disturbed by Prince Matthew's appearance. From a distance, Prince Matthew resembled a grotesque monster, a truly chilling sight.
A few minutes later, Song Quan stopped. Looking at the dense array of silver needles on Prince Matthew's body, Song Quan's brow furrowed deeply. Although Jiang Yi had just arrived, he could tell that the acupuncture technique Song Quan was using was not one of the ten lost acupuncture methods, but a very common one. Such a technique was utterly incapable of curing Prince Matthew's illness.
"Song Quan is simply courting death!" Jiang Yi remarked.
"What do you mean by that?" Grand Governor Barry inquired.
"Not only can Song Quan's technique not cure Prince Matthew's illness, but it will also cause Prince Matthew immense suffering. Prince Matthew is likely to endure great agony!" Jiang Yi said with a slight smile.
"Even if Song Quan's medical skills are inferior to yours, he wouldn't do something so foolish. He should know the consequences of his technique," Grand Governor Barry said with a hint of disbelief.
"I'm not speaking nonsense! Song Quan doesn't know the cause of Prince Matthew's illness and can't find a cure. To continue the charade and make everyone believe he can cure Prince Matthew, he's carelessly using the technique he's most familiar with," Jiang Yi explained.
Just then, Prince Matthew's face contorted in pain, and he let out a piercing scream. The entire hall was filled with Prince Matthew's cries. This scene caused Jiang Tian and Song Quan to panic, unsure of what to do. Only Jiang Yi remained calm, as this had all unfolded exactly as he predicted.
"What is going on?" A noble demanded angrily, directing his question at Song Quan. The other nobles also glared at Song Quan.
Song Quan suppressed his fear, took a deep breath, and said with a smile, "Everyone, please don't worry. This is a normal reaction."
"Prince Matthew's condition is too severe. After I administered the acupuncture, he will experience intense pain throughout his body. Once the pain subsides, his body will gradually recover." This statement left everyone skeptical.
"Next, I will prescribe Prince Matthew a medicinal formula. The herbs required are varied, and I must personally visit the pharmaceutical company to procure them for Prince Matthew!" Song Quan declared.
Jiang Tian's face grew extremely grim. He knew Song Quan was looking for an opportunity to escape.
"You cannot leave!" Jiang Tian stepped in front of Song Quan and said in a low voice.
"Young Master Jiang, it's too late to leave now!"
"I cannot cure Prince Matthew's illness at all. Moreover, after administering acupuncture earlier, I thought it would stabilize his condition, but unexpectedly, it has worsened it," Song Quan whispered back.
These words brought despair to Jiang Tian's face. Song Quan could flee, but Jiang Tian could not.
"Song Quan, you have gotten me into deep trouble this time!" Jiang Tian said angrily.
"Young Master Jiang, I didn't want this, but I have no choice. Who would have thought Prince Matthew's illness would be so difficult to treat!"
"Let's leave quickly!" Song Quan urged. Jiang Tian frowned, remaining silent.
"What are you two discussing? Are you plotting to escape?" Jiang Yi called out with a smile.