I understand a little~

"Save the Qi family?" Luo Ruying asked doubtfully.

"Yes… Actually, the Qi family is about to be ousted from the Nancheng capital," Qi Yuan said with a gloomy expression. "In a few days, there will be a chamber of commerce competition between the Qi family and the Jiang family."

"The Chamber of Commerce Competition will determine the ownership of the major street chambers of commerce in Nanli City. In the past, the Qi family and the Jiang family each controlled 50% of the street chambers, but in recent years, the Jiang family, relying on their power, has begun to expand and forcibly occupy the Qi family's various industries. Today, less than 30% of the street chambers of commerce remain under the Qi family's control."

"How do you want me to save the Qi family?" Luo Ruying asked.

"I would like to ask Sister Luo to represent my Qi family in the Chamber of Commerce Competition!" Qi Yuan pleaded solemnly.

Conflicts often arise between chambers of commerce, and these conflicts can lead to violence and massacres. To avoid such outcomes, chambers of commerce agreed on a solution: the Chamber of Commerce Competition. In the event of an irreconcilable conflict, one party may initiate a competition, with each chamber making a wager and inviting a cultivator to represent them. The losing party must honor the wager.

This competition system, proposed by the Treasure Merchant Alliance—a global business alliance that mediates conflicts and maintains stability—ensures fairness with their presence as witnesses.

The Qi family, after years of oppression, decided to risk everything and challenge the Jiang family, hoping to reclaim their lost assets. However, the cultivators who had agreed to fight for the Qi family either suddenly refused or died in various accidents. Seeing Luo Ruying's strength, Qi Yuan decided to entrust her with this responsibility, despite not wanting to drag her into the dispute.

"Okay, I can help you fight on behalf of the Qi family," Luo Ruying agreed after a moment of thought. It was both a thank you for the house and a decision to prevent the likes of Jiang Li from gaining more power and disrupting the city's peace.

"Great! Thank you, Sister Luo!" Qi Yuan expressed her gratitude with a bow, feeling much lighter.

"You're welcome. I just see it as a reward for taking over this mansion," Luo Ruying replied.

"Sister Luo, I have another request! Can you accept me as your apprentice? I can pay you extra!" Qi Yuan asked expectantly.

Luo Ruying was surprised but shook her head apologetically. "Sorry, I don't intend to take on a disciple."

She chose to live here temporarily for a stable life and didn't want to involve others, especially since she was still being hunted.

"Okay, sorry to bother you..." Qi Yuan looked very disappointed. She had sought many cultivators to practice under but was always rejected because of an old injury that damaged her meridians, making effective practice impossible.

"Sister Luo, if a person's meridians are damaged, does that mean they have no hope of practicing cultivation for the rest of their life?" Qi Yuan asked reluctantly.

Luo Ruying answered seriously, "Meridians are the spiritual path through which cultivators absorb and transfer the spirits of the body and the world. They are the basis of cultivators' practice. If you can't absorb the spirit of heaven and earth, and if you can't circulate your spiritual power, you can't truly practice. It can be said that the meridians throughout a person's body are equivalent to the paths to becoming an immortal. The denser, more spacious, and smoother your meridians are, the further your spiritual path will go."

"Really... I guess I have no chance to practice cultivation in this life..." Qi Yuan's expression grew sadder. She had known this but asked again to make herself give up completely. "Sister Luo, I'll take my leave now..."

Just as Qi Yuan was about to turn around and leave, Ning Yechen's chuckle sounded from behind: "Of course, it's impossible to practice cultivation if the meridians are damaged, but wouldn't it be fine as long as the meridians in the body are restored?"

Qi Yuan froze and turned to Ning Yechen in surprise. She understood that restoring meridians was rare, and she had never heard of anyone who could do it. But Ning Yechen's words seemed to imply he had a way to restore her meridians.

"Brother Ning, can you... help me restore the damaged meridians in my body?" Qi Yuan asked hopefully.

"I understand a little bit~" Ning Yechen said modestly, holding his head high.

Luo Ruying, also surprised, thought back to when Ning Yechen made medicinal porridge and healing soup for her injuries. Maybe he really did know something about medicine.

"Brother Ning, tell me what to do quickly! Do I need to prepare any medicinal ingredients?" Qi Yuan asked eagerly, unable to contain her excitement.

Ning Yechen smiled and shook his head. "You don't need to prepare anything. Just come inside with me and take off your clothes. I'll put a few needles in for you~"