Everyone in the hall, including Ye Linghan, turned toward the voice at once and saw a youthful figure stepping out from behind the folding screen. The one who spoke was none other than Liu Wuxie.

Liu Wuxie understood perfectly well that the city lord's death would bring them no benefits whatsoever. If Ye Guhai died, Ye Linghan would very likely vent her rage upon them. Although Liu Wuxie didn't fear death, he had no intention of dying here.

His vengeance remained unfinished, and his family still waited for him in the Indigo Bamboo Astral Domain. At most, the Heavenly Sealing Array could only endure for another two decades. If he failed to rise before then and settle his feud, his family would face destruction. After carefully weighing every possibility, Liu Wuxie finally chose to step forward because he knew it was his only path to survival.

If the city lord died, the Peace and Stability Merchant Association would also lose its greatest source of income and inevitably decline. Besides, Chen An had even knelt for his sake earlier, and Liu Wuxie remembered that kindness clearly.

"Brat, you're asking for death! How dare you spout nonsense here?" a guard commander roared as he stormed over and grabbed Liu Wuxie by the arm, dragging him out from behind the screen.

"If I'm not mistaken, the prescriptions should contain Hundred Herb Dew, Earth Burial Worm, Fire-Spirit Sevenleaf Blossom... along with several other medicinal ingredients. Those herbs can indeed neutralize the venom of the Emerald Scaled Serpent, but..." Liu Wuxie said calmly as he flawlessly listed every ingredient in the prescriptions, despite never having seen them.

Ye Linghan's eyes narrowed immediately. Earlier, she had been facing away from the side hall the entire time, and she could confirm with certainty that Liu Wuxie had never seen the prescriptions. Yet he still recited every ingredient without making a single mistake.

Liu Wuxie stopped midway through his sentence, intentionally stirring everyone's curiosity.

"But what?" Ye Linghan asked urgently. Right now, saving her father mattered more than anything else.

Divine Physician Wei snapped as he stepped forward and pointed directly at Liu Wuxie's nose. "Where did this brat crawl out from? How dare he question my prescriptions!"

If he succeeded in curing the city lord, his status within Fourfold City would soar dramatically. Naturally, he refused to let anyone ruin such a rare opportunity.

"When did I question your prescriptions?" Liu Wuxie asked as he turned toward Divine Physician Wei. Although this man possessed some medical knowledge, he could only handle ordinary ailments at best. Poison of this level was far beyond his capabilities.

"Didn't you just claim the city lord would die within two hours if he took my prescriptions? Are you deliberately trying to hasten the city lord's death?" Divine Physician Wei shouted, directly accusing Liu Wuxie. In his eyes, Liu Wuxie was merely another physician trying to steal his fame.

Given Ye Guhai's position, Divine Physician Wei would gain countless benefits if he successfully saved the city lord's life.

Liu Wuxie nearly laughed from frustration. He had merely spoken the truth, yet Divine Physician Wei twisted his words into malicious intent. From beginning to end, Liu Wuxie had never wished for the city lord to die. After all, Ye Guhai's death would bring him absolutely no advantage.

Ignoring Divine Physician Wei completely, Liu Wuxie focused solely on Ye Linghan. His only purpose here was to cure the city lord, gain Ye Linghan's goodwill, and leave safely. That was all. He had no interest whatsoever in currying favor with a mere city lord. He hadn't done such things in his previous life, nor would he start now.

"If you want him to die immediately, then continue following those prescriptions. But if you want to save him, follow my instructions instead," Liu Wuxie said indifferently. He had already lost interest in explaining further and addressed Ye Linghan directly this time.

"Young Lady Ye, this brat keeps cursing the city lord to die! Execute him immediately!" Divine Physician Wei jumped out once more, despite being repeatedly ignored. At his age, his obsession with fame and status made him look utterly pathetic.

From the beginning, Liu Wuxie had never criticized the prescriptions themselves. He had merely pointed out that they were being used incorrectly for this specific poison.

The surrounding guards and guest elders all glared furiously at Liu Wuxie. Yet despite his plain clothing, he radiated an inexplicable composure that prevented anyone from acting recklessly against him. Otherwise, the guards would've already swarmed him.

"Explain yourself," Ye Linghan said coldly. Naturally, she wouldn't trust Liu Wuxie merely because of a few bold claims.

However, the fact that Liu Wuxie had recited the prescriptions perfectly already proved he wasn't ordinary. That was precisely why she allowed him to continue speaking. If he had rushed out and babbled nonsense, the guards would've hacked him to pieces long ago, even without her command.

"An Emerald Scaled Serpent didn't bite the city lord. The true culprit is the Nine-Tailed Heptabane Serpent," Liu Wuxie replied calmly. Even while surrounded by countless experts, his expression never changed.

"What?!" Everyone was shocked. Even Ye Linghan nearly lost her footing.

There was an old saying that anyone bitten by a Nine-Tailed Heptabane Serpent was doomed to die. Only experts at the Great Golden Immortal Realm possessed the ability to suppress its venom.

"Utter nonsense! How could the Nine-Tailed Heptabane Serpent possibly appear in the Dragon Burial Mountain Range? An Emerald Scaled Serpent clearly bit the city lord!" Divine Physician Wei barked as he stepped forward again.

He dismissed Liu Wuxie's diagnosis entirely. Throughout Fourfold City, nobody had ever actually seen a Nine-Tailed Heptabane Serpent before. To most people, it existed only in ancient legends.

"The bite marks of an Emerald Scaled Serpent are indeed triangular, and at first glance, the city lord's wound does resemble one," Liu Wuxie said to everyone. "But can you explain the existence of those two venomous barbs?" He further probed Divine Physician Wie.

Earlier, when Divine Physician Wei had pried the wound open with bamboo tweezers, everyone had briefly seen the venomous barbs hidden inside. However, because he had paid them little attention, nobody had thought much about them. Besides, they all stood too far away to examine them carefully.

Ye Linghan rushed back to her father's side and gently opened the wound again. Sure enough, two tiny venomous barbs rested inside. They were incredibly small and nearly impossible to notice with the naked eye. Nobody understood how Liu Wuxie had managed to discover them.

"Divine Physician Wei, how do you explain this?" Ye Linghan demanded coldly.

As a profound immortal, she naturally understood the habits of many immortal beasts. Just as Liu Wuxie had said, Emerald Scaled Serpents never left venomous barbs behind after biting someone. Although nobody present had ever seen a Nine-Tailed Heptabane Serpent before, the evidence before them had already shaken their confidence.

"This..." Divine Physician Wei stammered, unable to explain.

"That... that could merely be a mutation! Emerald Scaled Serpents can grow venomous barbs after evolving." Divine Physician Wei forced out an explanation, though even he sounded unconvinced.

Liu Wuxie burst into laughter. Initially, he had held some respect for Divine Physician Wei because the man possessed genuine medical skill. But after hearing such shameless excuses, Liu Wuxie couldn't help looking at him with open disdain.

"Brat, how dare you mock me!" Divine Physician Wei roared furiously. He wasn't merely a physician but also a cultivator. A powerful True Immortal aura exploded from him as he struck Liu Wuxie with a palm.

"Stop!" Ye Linghan shouted sharply.

Her figure flashed instantly as she struck out and forced Divine Physician Wei to retreat several steps, dispersing the pressure descending upon Liu Wuxie.

Chen An and the others were already standing in the main hall, looking nervous. Every word Liu Wuxie spoke felt like walking atop thin ice. One wrong sentence could doom them all.

"Young Lady Ye, time is running out. If the city lord isn't treated immediately, even an Immortal Emperor won't be able to save him," Liu Wuxie said calmly. He no longer wished to waste time arguing and completely ignored Divine Physician Wei's repeated provocations.

"What treatment method do you propose?" Ye Linghan asked cautiously. She wanted to hear his solution first before deciding whether to trust him.

"First, scrape the bone to remove the poison. After that, refine a special pill to neutralize the remaining venom within his body," Liu Wuxie replied.

Everyone present had heard of scraping bone to remove poison before. However, the city lord had already consumed numerous Detoxification Pills without effect. This caused everyone to wonder whether Liu Wuxie possessed some higher-grade detoxification method.

"Young Lady Ye, don't listen to this nonsense!" Divine Physician Wei interrupted immediately, unwilling to let Liu Wuxie steal the spotlight.

Ye Linghan hesitated. None of the others in the hall dared to speak. If they said one wrong thing, then they would be held responsible for the city lord's death.

"How about this? Let Divine Physician Wei proceed with his treatment first. If he cures the city lord, I'll willingly accept execution. But if the city lord dies because of his treatment, Young Lady Ye must allow us to leave safely. That will prove his diagnosis was wrong," Liu Wuxie said calmly. He truly didn't want to waste any more time here.

A sinister gleam flashed through Divine Physician Wei's eyes. If he successfully saved the city lord, not only would he gain tremendous prestige within the City Lord Mansion, but Liu Wuxie would also die as a result.

As for Ye Guhai's fate, Liu Wuxie honestly didn't care much either way. The city lord's life or death had nothing to do with him.

When Ye Linghan heard Liu Wuxie casually wagering his own life, her determination wavered further. Someone capable of speaking with such confidence likely had no reason to lie.

Liu Wuxie calmly stepped aside and folded his arms, showing no intention of continuing the argument. He had already said everything necessary. If Ye Linghan still insisted on killing him afterward, then she would only appear unreasonable.

Deep down, Ye Linghan actually trusted Liu Wuxie slightly more. From beginning to end, she couldn't detect any trace of filth or deceit within his eyes. Even back at the lake, his gaze had remained completely clear. Adding that to his willingness to gamble his own life, she gradually began believing he truly knew how to cure her father.

Yet her rational side still struggled. Divine Physician Wei was a renowned physician throughout Fourfold City, having cured countless people over the years. Logically, entrusting him with the treatment would have the highest chance of success.

Ye Linghan found herself caught between instinct and reason.

"Young Lady Ye, every second matters now. I swear upon my own head that if I fail to cure the city lord, I'll commit suicide immediately!" Divine Physician Wei declared loudly after hearing Liu Wuxie's wager.

"Young Lady, Divine Physician Wei has treated countless patients over the years. I believe he can definitely save the city lord."

Several guest elders stepped forward, one after another, to voice their support for Divine Physician Wei. "Elder Zhang is right. Divine Physician Wei even cured my headaches before."

In truth, most of them found Liu Wuxie too ordinary-looking. If someone suffered a deadly illness, who would place their faith in an unknown nobody over a famous physician renowned throughout Fourfold City? Naturally, everyone leaned toward trusting Divine Physician Wei.

Liu Wuxie had anticipated this outcome from the very beginning, and he had already accomplished his objective. If those prescriptions were administered to the city lord, his death would be inevitable. At that point, Ye Linghan would have no choice but to release them.

The steward had already gathered all the required medicinal ingredients and placed them inside the hall. Following the prescriptions carefully, the guards began grinding the herbs before applying them directly to the wound.

Before long, medicinal fragrance spread throughout the hall. Meanwhile, another cultivator released fire-elemental energy to accelerate the decoction of the second prescription.