92: Next transaction

The Medicinal Pill was perfectly round, constantly emanating wisps of thunderous power.

Its surface was covered in complex and mysterious patterns, as if it contained the secrets of heaven and earth.

"A tribulation crossing pill!"

Nangong Aotian's pupils constricted. It was actually a tribulation crossing pill, and judging by its quality, it was at least a superior-grade tribulation crossing pill!

He looked at the Black-Robed Person, momentarily confused by the other's intentions.

But he heard that cold, eerie voice drift out once more, "If you help this divine envoy do one thing, this top-grade tribulation crossing pill will be your reward."

"What thing?"

Nangong Aotian frowned. A task that such an existence would task him with would likely not be simple!

The Black-Robed Person tilted their head slightly, but their face remained unseen; only the cold, eerie voice came from beneath the black robe.

"In the West Market, there is a physician named Su Xingmeng. She came from the south three years ago and has saved countless lives through her medical practice. Moved by her pure Heart-Nature, she is specially permitted to enter the Supervision Office to Cultivate!"

Hearing this, Nangong Aotian could not help but frown, "The thing you want Me to do is to permit this person to enter the Supervision Office to Cultivate?"

"Correct. Find a way to get her into the Supervision Office, but you cannot force her, nor can you arouse her suspicion!"

The Black-Robed Person nodded and continued, "If you do this to the satisfaction of this divine envoy, this divine envoy may seek you out again in the future for other good transactions."

Nangong Aotian frowned slightly, feeling that things were not that simple, "What is her status? What is her background? What is her strength?"

"Her status and background cannot be disclosed. Her strength is merely at the Peak of the Body Tempering Realm, and she has a Spirit Venerable Realm demon cultivator secretly protecting her!"

Hearing this, Nangong Aotian's frown did not lessen in the slightest, and his expression grew somewhat solemn.

"If I do not help you, what will you do?"

As he spoke, his eyes were fixed tightly on the Black-Robed Person, as if trying to gauge their reaction.

The Black-Robed Person raised their eyes to look at him, "I will find someone else to trade with. You are not the only person in this Qingyou Empire who can let her enter the Supervision Office."

Hearing this, Nangong Aotian nodded slightly; the other party was right.

The Supervision Office was a place for imperial family members, children of high-ranking imperial officials, and those with extraordinary talent in the Empire to Cultivate. He was indeed not the only one who could allow someone to enter by exception.

The head of the Supervision Office could, and some princes could as well; it was not just he, Nangong Aotian, who could do so.

Moreover, he could not stop others from letting her in. Otherwise, this person before him might bring him endless trouble, or even...

Thinking this, Nangong Aotian did not dwell on it further and nodded slightly, "I accept this transaction!"

The Black-Robed Person nodded and waved a hand, tossing the tribulation crossing pill in front of Nangong Aotian.

Then their figure vanished in an instant, leaving only one sentence echoing in Nangong Aotian's ears:

"Today's matter is known only to the two of us. If a third person finds out, bear the consequences yourself!"

And as these words fell, the surrounding space began to collapse inch by inch.

Seeing this, Nangong Aotian's expression shifted slightly. He waved his hand to store the tribulation crossing pill and was about to react when a white light flashed before his eyes, and everything returned to normal.

He looked at the familiar Fengxian Hall, his eyes filled with astonishment and suspicion.

He glanced at the tribulation crossing pill in his storage ring and realized that what had just happened was likely not fake, but had truly occurred.

"Attendant Chu!"

He exhaled slightly, his thin lips parting to speak a name.

As his voice fell, a young man walked out from the shadows, "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"

Nangong Aotian looked at the man, "Besides the two of us, is there a third person in this hall?"

Attendant Chu was slightly startled. A Divine Thought swept across Fengxian Hall, but he frowned slightly, "Your Majesty, there is no one else. What are you trying to say?"

"Then what about just now?"

Hearing Nangong Aotian's question, Attendant Chu could not help but frown, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? I have been watching from the shadows the entire time; there have only been the two of us in this hall from beginning to end!"

Nangong Aotian's brow furrowed tightly, "Perhaps I felt wrong. You may withdraw first."

"Yes!"

Attendant Chu glanced at him, said nothing more, turned, and stepped into the darkness!

Nangong Aotian's brow remained tightly furrowed. Everything was not fake, so it was very likely that the other party had set up a barrier, shielding their presence from everyone's detection.

Moreover, it was very likely that the other party had influenced Attendant Chu's perception without him even realizing it.

Otherwise, he had been in the barrier for so long; Attendant Chu should not have failed to notice his abnormality!

Thinking of this, Nangong Aotian could not help but take a deep breath, marveling at the other party's mysterious power!

"Attendant Yan!"

As Nangong Aotian casually uttered a title, a response instantly rang out from outside the hall.

"This servant is here!"

Before Eunuch Yan's voice had fully faded, he had already walked in quickly, standing respectfully not far in front of Nangong Aotian.

Nangong Aotian pondered for a moment and said, "Prepare to draft an imperial edict!"

"Understood!"

Eunuch Yan agreed and quickly prepared a blank imperial edict, brush, and ink.

Nangong Aotian sat down, pondered for a moment, and began to write the imperial edict himself:

"I have observed the affairs of the world, and the benevolent actions of healers are of the greatest merit.

Now, there is a physician named Su Xingmeng, possessing the ability to bring the dying back to life and the virtue of saving the world. Having come from the south over several years, she has saved countless lives through her medical practice. Her contributions benefit the common people, and her kindness remains in the world; she is truly a model for the medical profession.

I am very pleased. I hereby issue this edict to specially permit Su Xingmeng to enter the Supervision Office to Cultivate effective immediately, and to bestow upon her the title of Baron of Qingyou, hereditary and perpetual. I also grant her a mansion in the Imperial City and ten thousand Spirit Stones to recognize her virtue. May she continue to strive and benefit all living beings.

Respect this."

After Nangong Aotian finished writing and saw no issues, he took out the seal of the Qingyou Empire, stamped it, and handed it to Eunuch Yan, saying, "This Su Xingmeng is in the West Market. Go and deliver this edict, and remember to specifically emphasize that she should head to the Supervision Office to Cultivate as soon as possible!"

"This servant obeys the imperial decree!"

Eunuch Yan agreed, respectfully accepted the imperial edict, retreated a few steps, then turned and walked away quickly.

Seeing him leave, Nangong Aotian's expression was calm, but his mind was filled with chaotic thoughts.

What exactly was the background of that Black-Robed Person? Why did they want to help this Su Xingmeng?

What did they want to do by having Su Xingmeng enter the Supervision Office?

These doubts lingered in his heart, unable to be dispelled for a moment, causing him to frown inwardly as well.

'Wait!'

'A Black-Robed Mysterious Person? Could it be them?'

Nangong Aotian suddenly thought of something, his pupils constricting slightly, his heart trembling.

If they were truly people from that faction, then everything made sense!

This Su Xingmeng was very likely the source of the peace and stability in the Qingyou Empire over the past three years. Now that she had arrived in the Qingyou Imperial City, that faction would naturally appear as well.

It was just unclear what their true intentions were in wanting Su Xingmeng to enter the Qingyou Supervision Office.

Thinking this, Nangong Aotian wanted to send someone to keep an eye on Su Xingmeng, but he was afraid of displeasing the other party.

But if he did not keep an eye on her, he would not be at ease.

Not to mention that the other party's purpose was unknown, just the fact that they were currently in his Imperial City—if something happened now, his Qingyou Empire would likely be held responsible!

Nangong Aotian pondered for a moment and simply walked out of Fengxian Hall.