Peerless Medical Emperor

"Hand over Medical God Island’s secret manual, or your fate will be more painful than death." The woman’s voice was ice-cold, carrying an undeniable authority.

Chen Qingdi smiled faintly and spoke.

"I’m starving. Why don’t you get me something to eat first?" His voice was calm and composed, as if he were speaking to a friend, not a cold-blooded captor.

The woman frowned, but in her desire to get Medical God Island’s secret manual, her voice softened. "Fine. Eat something first." She waved her hand, and someone immediately brought Chen Qingdi a spread of fine food.

Chen Qingdi didn’t stand on ceremony. He devoured the food, restoring his strength. His eyes shone with a deep-seated resolve and intelligence.

He knew this woman’s greatest pleasure in life was extracting confessions by carving up a person’s body with a knife. If he failed to meet her demands, she would either carve him into a "human swine" or simply kill him, slowly and cruelly, one slice at a time.

After he finished eating, Chen Qingdi faced the woman again. "You still haven’t told me why you want Medical God Island’s secret manual."

The woman watched him coldly. "You don’t need to know." Her voice was cruelly indifferent, as if she were facing not a man, but a beast.

Her indifference didn’t faze him. "If you don’t tell me why, then I won’t tell you where to find Medical God Island’s secret manual."

His voice held a firm resolve, as if he were facing not a ruthless captor, but an ordinary enemy.

The woman’s gaze grew colder still. "You know my methods." A palpable threat laced her voice, a clear warning of the unimaginable pain he would face if he refused to hand over Medical God Island’s secret manual.

But Chen Qingdi was not intimidated by her threat. "I’m not afraid of your methods."

His voice carried a deep-seated courage and intelligence, as if to tell the woman that he was not afraid of any threat.

The woman was silent for a moment. "Do you really want to know why I want Medical God Island’s secret manual?" A complex emotion colored her voice, as if she were about to reveal a secret.

Chen Qingdi nodded. "Yes, I do." His gaze was curious and focused, as if awaiting an important answer.

The woman took a deep breath. "The old leader of the Evil God Sect once told me that Medical God Island’s secret manual holds a powerful force. If I can obtain it, I’ll be able to master that power."

Her voice was thick with desire and ambition, as if she could already see the future that awaited her once she mastered this power.

Chen Qingdi smiled faintly. "I see." His expression held a hint of understanding and sympathy, as if to say he could understand her desire and ambition.

Night had fallen. Chen Qingdi, his hunger sated, faced the ruthless female assassin. He couldn’t help but feel a chill of fear. Still, he maintained his composure, ready to face this formidable opponent.

"Tell me, where is the secret manual?" the female assassin asked coldly.

Chen Qingdi’s brow furrowed. Of course, he wasn’t about to give up the manual’s location so easily. It was his only trump card.

He hesitated for a moment before speaking. "Secret manual? I don’t know what you’re talking about."

A strange smile touched the female assassin’s lips. "Chen Qingdi, you can stop pretending. I’ve already investigated you. Your methods are strikingly similar to what’s recorded in the manual. If you don’t want to die, tell me where it is."

Chen Qingdi cursed inwardly. ’This woman is no fool. She’s done her homework.’ He sighed in resignation. "Alright, I’ll tell you. The secret manual is actually with my master. I don’t know its exact location."

The female assassin’s eyes sharpened. "Your master? Where is the old man now?"

Chen Qingdi cursed inwardly again. ’This assassin is truly ruthless. She won’t even spare my master.’

He took a deep breath. "My master has passed away. Before he died, he told me the manual is in the Zhongnan Mountain Ancient Tomb."

The female assassin blinked, taken aback. "Zhongnan Mountain Ancient Tomb? Are you sure?"

Chen Qingdi nodded. "I’m sure. My master once said the place is extremely well-hidden. Only members of our Chen Family know where it is. If you can find it, well, more power to you."

The female assassin fell silent for a moment, clearly pondering something. Chen Qingdi breathed an inward sigh of relief. ’As long as she doesn’t kill me on the spot, I have a chance.’

"Fine, Chen Qingdi. I’ll believe you for now. But if you dare to deceive me, I will make you regret it," the female assassin said coldly.

Chen Qingdi’s heart skipped a beat. ’She really is vicious.’ He gave a helpless smile. "Don’t worry, I won’t deceive you. Can you let me go now?"

The female assassin didn’t speak, merely watching him with a cold stare. Chen Qingdi prayed inwardly, hoping she wouldn’t cause any more trouble.

Just then, the sound of footsteps echoed from the distance. The female assassin whirled around, instantly on alert, her hand clamping around Chen Qingdi’s neck.

"Who’s there?" the female assassin barked.

"It’s me, Zi," a woman’s voice called from the distance.

Hearing the voice, the female assassin instantly relaxed. She turned back and shouted in the direction of the sound, "Get over here! This man says he knows where the manual is."

Soon, a young woman appeared before them. She wore all black and held a sharp dagger in her hand.

She glanced at Chen Qingdi and said coldly, "So you’re Chen Qingdi?"

Chen Qingdi groaned inwardly. ’This one looks even tougher than the last.’ He nodded. "That’s right. I’m Chen Qingdi."

The woman smiled faintly. "Good. If you want to live, hand over the secret manual."

Chen Qingdi sighed in resignation. "I already told you. The manual is in the Zhongnan Mountain Ancient Tomb."

The woman, Zi, frowned. "Then recite it from memory."

A bitter feeling welled up in Chen Qingdi. ’This Zi is a real piece of work.’ He had no choice but to begin reciting from memory, deliberately leaving out key information.

As Zi listened, her brow furrowed deeper and deeper. "Wait. That part doesn’t flow. You must have left a section out."

Chen Qingdi put on a surprised expression. "Oh? Is that so? I must have forgotten that part."

In a secret chamber on the deserted island, Chen Qingdi sat facing the assassin, Zi. He could immediately tell that while Zi was renowned for her deadly skills, she seemed completely out of her depth when it came to this sort of specialized knowledge.