Leo’s words made the Emperor of the Martial Dynasty’s face turn pale instantly. Although he had been mentally prepared, hearing Leo say it out loud was still hard to accept.
Princess Lyra’s delicate face under the thin veil turned even paler. She rose and bowed to Leo, saying sorrowfully, “If there’s no way, Lord Leo, please don’t trouble yourself. Master Tanner also said I might only have half a year left.”
Leo shook his head to comfort her, “Princess, there’s no need to be so pessimistic. I only said the situation isn’t very optimistic, not that it’s incurable.”
These words caused the Emperor of the Martial Dynasty, Prince Caspian, the Crown Prince, Prince Caius, and Master Shane to be visibly moved.
“Lord Leo, is there still hope for Lyra?” The Emperor’s eyes shone with a glimmer of hope, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement.
Leo nodded, “Of course there is.”
Leo’s affirmative answer made the Emperor of the Martial Dynasty visibly excited.
Princess Lyra’s previously dim eyes immediately filled with hopeful light.
Prince Caspian, the Crown Prince, and Prince Caius all showed expressions of both surprise and doubt.
Shane’s eyes held a hint of skepticism, as even the guild master had been helpless in clearing Princess Lyra’s fire poison.
“Please, Lord Leo, you must save Lyra. I would be eternally grateful.”
“Your Majesty, I have already agreed to treat her and will do my best,” Leo responded before falling silent, tapping his fingers lightly on the stone table as he pondered.
After a short while, Leo looked up at the Emperor and Princess Lyra and said, “I have several methods.”
Several methods!?
Leo’s words once again shocked everyone present.
“The first method requires finding a rare medicinal herb, the Nine Heavens Ice Spirit Grass.”
“The Nine Heavens Ice Spirit Grass has a cooling and icy nature, which is most effective against this type of fire poison. One plant should be enough to cure Princess Lyra.”
After hearing Leo’s first method, the Emperor of the Martial Dynasty’s expression darkened slightly. “To be honest, Master Tanner also suggested this method. However, despite my best efforts and even searching nearby kingdoms, I have yet to find it.”
Leo nodded and continued, “The second method involves finding an ice-element Spirit God realm expert who can use their Spirit Core’s power to expel the fire poison from her body.”
The Emperor of the Martial Dynasty smiled bitterly and shook his head. “Lord Leo, to be honest, in my Martial Dynasty, only our royal ancestor has reached the Spirit God realm. The ancestor is currently in seclusion with an uncertain fate.”
“As for other Spirit God realm experts, none of the nearby countries have any. Only powerful nations far away have them. I have no way to invite them here to treat Lyra.”
The Martial Dynasty’s royal family had indeed declined. Leo sighed inwardly before stating the third method: “The third method is to find an ice-element Celestial Artifact for Princess Lyra to refine.”
“Celestial Artifact?” The Emperor’s face tensed slightly before he smiled bitterly again. “Celestial Artifacts are extremely rare and hard to come by. Even finding ordinary ice-element spiritual items is very difficult.”
“The fourth method involves using a Seventh-rank Holy Snow Cold Heart Pill for treatment,” Leo continued.
“My treasury doesn’t even have a sixth-rank pill,” the Emperor of the Martial Dynasty shook his head once more.
“The fifth method…”
Leo proposed five methods in total, but each time the Emperor of the Martial Dynasty shook his head with a grim expression.
Leo’s ability to propose five methods reduced Shane’s skepticism towards him considerably.
Leo fell into deep thought once again.
To be honest, these methods were all effective ways to deal with Flame Fire Devil Scorpion fire poison.
But if none of these methods could be implemented, it would be nearly impossible to eradicate the fire poison in Princess Lyra’s body.
“Lord Leo, is there no other way?” Seeing Leo frown in thought, the Emperor of the Martial Dynasty took a deep breath and asked hopefully.
“Father…” Seeing her usually stern father’s worried expression, Princess Lyra’s clear eyes filled with tears.
“I beg Lord Leo to save my poor daughter,” the Emperor pleaded, his intuition telling him that this young man might still have a solution.
Leo raised his eyes and slowly said, “There is one last method.”
“What method?” The Emperor’s eyes lit up as he stared intently at Leo.
Leo hesitated for a moment, glanced at Princess Lyra, then looked at the Emperor of the Martial Dynasty.
“Lord Leo, please speak freely without any concerns,” the Emperor urged upon seeing Leo’s hesitation.
Leo solemnly said, “I can personally refine a high-grade fourth-rank pill called Snowsoul Pill. Five Snowsoul Pills taken internally and five applications of Snowsoul Salve externally can also eradicate Princess Lyra’s fire poison.”
“That’s wonderful! Whatever you need, just ask,” the Emperor said joyfully.
Refining a fourth-rank pill required fourth-rank Spirit Herbs, which was not difficult for the Emperor. With the nation’s resources, even rare fourth-rank Spirit Herbs could be found.
“Mr. Bloomer, is the fourth-rank Snowsoul Pill a simplified version of the Seventh-rank Holy Snow Cold Heart Pill?” Shane couldn’t help but ask.
Leo looked at Shane in surprise and nodded. “Yes.”
After receiving Leo’s confirmation, Shane hesitated before asking again, “Mr. Bloomer, isn’t it true that five Snowsoul Pills and five applications of Snowsoul Salve might not match the efficacy of one Holy Snow Cold Heart Pill?”
“That’s correct. Five Snowsoul Pills and five applications of Snowsoul Salve can only suppress the fire poison. To completely eradicate it, I must personally intervene,” Leo confirmed with a nod.
Leo’s words left the Emperor of the Martial Dynasty slightly stunned. It was clear he didn’t fully understand what Leo meant by personally intervening.
“Lord Leo, please speak plainly without any reservations,” the Emperor urged.
Leo solemnly said, “Then I’ll be frank. Five Snowsoul Pills taken internally will treat Princess Lyra’s internal organs affected by fire poison. For external application of Snowsoul Salve, I need to personally apply it with my spiritual power…”
Before Leo could finish speaking, the faces of the Emperor of the Martial Dynasty, Prince Caspian, the Crown Prince, and Prince Caius all changed drastically.
Princess Lyra blushed under her thin veil.
“How dare you! Princess Lyra is of noble birth; how can you desecrate her like this?” Winston pointed at Leo and shouted in his sharp voice.
Leo turned his gaze towards Winston and said coldly, “Do you have any right to speak here? Why don’t you try treating her?”
Seeing Leo angry, the Emperor of the Martial Dynasty snapped out of his shock and looked sternly at Winston. “Winston, do not be rude to Lord Leo. Slap yourself!”
“Yes, Your Majesty.” Winston’s face changed as he quickly complied.
He dared not disobey the Emperor’s orders.