I Can Grant Origin Powers To Anything
Chapter 151 - 150: The Reason

Chapter 151: Chapter 150: The Reason

"Isn’t it because you lost five students under your watch? You’ve already told me about this, right."

Xu Lingjun looked at Gu Xi with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

Being able to live so comfortably in Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion after losing five students...

This woman might be even more capable than I thought.

"Indeed, at first, it was my negligence. With my ability, protecting a single student would be more than enough, but unfortunately, I have a flaw... When encountering a battle, I easily become fervent and disregard everything around me."

Gu Xi said, "This is actually a flaw of mine, but in fact, after so many years of cultivating my temperament, I am confident I can regain my composure in the face of a crisis."

Xu Lingjun asked, "Are you trying to say that the incident with those five people was because you get overly excited during a battle and neglect to protect them, but with me, it won’t be like that because you have overcome that issue now, right?"

Gu Xi smiled and said, "No."

Xu Lingjun: "Are you messing with me?"

"Actually, that night, I didn’t finish what I had to say."

Gu Xi asked, "I said that if there were two Companion Demon Beasts, I would give you one for free, but if there was only one, I would take it and compensate you with 2 billion. But do you think I really have 2 billion?"

With that, she didn’t wait for Xu Lingjun to reply.

She continued, "The Ice Snow Leopard is one of the most terrifying Demon Beasts in the Secret Icefield Snow Realm. The strength of an adult Demon Beast can compare to the Profound Realm. With its completely white body, it has a great advantage in the snow... To kill them, even with my current strength, I only have about sixty percent confidence and might even risk my life. Honestly, if I could avoid it, I wouldn’t target them because it’s truly a losing proposition."

Xu Lingjun frowned and asked, "Then why do you..."

"Because I have no choice but to do it for a reason."

Gu Xi sighed softly, "Junmin, a Huichuan Realm Martial Artist, was also my last student. When the Snow Leopard attacked, she was with me. At that time, we both should have died... but she pushed me before she died, allowing me to narrowly escape alive."

Saying this, Gu Xi didn’t bother with gender distinctions and just lifted her robe in front of Xu Lingjun.

Underneath was form-fitting underwear.

Except for the private parts...

Everything else was exposed.

Her body was as sleek and muscular as a female leopard, with delicate skin, appearing rather alluring.

However, there were three ghastly scars extending from her ribs to her chest on her slender waist and abdomen. Over time, these ghastly scars became slightly flesh-colored, appearing quite terrifying.

She smiled wryly, "If Junmin hadn’t pushed me, I might have died. Even so, I was severely injured, carrying my intestines while escaping for quite some time. Using the Spiritual Defense Device given by the academy, I bought some time to escape and later encountered a group of trainees that scared away those Snow Leopards... but Junmin wasn’t so lucky. Her body might have become Snow Leopard food."

Xu Lingjun’s expression took on a few degrees of seriousness, evidently surprised by the hidden details. He pursued, "Then what?"

Gu Xi said, "Junmin’s death was already two years ago. After her death, I was punished by the school and had to sell all my possessions to pay the academic credits. After that, I became aimless, and the deaths of the four previous students were indeed my responsibility. But Junmin... truly died saving me. I really couldn’t recruit any more students. I couldn’t bear that responsibility again, I was mentally scarred."

Xu Lingjun asked, "Then why did you suddenly decide to recruit new students after two years?"

Gu Xi whispered, "Because four months ago, Junmin’s sister, Jun Qing, was diagnosed with paralysis."

She shook her head, "In fact, Junmin being able to enter Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion indicates her talent was certainly not poor. She was the pillar of their family... Every year, she would earn money by selling academic credits to support her family, and since Junmin’s death, I’ve been quietly supporting their family under the guise of being her friend, also keeping a close watch on them."

"Unfortunately, I’m destitute, and my support is very limited. Junmin’s sister is very talented, even more outstanding than her. I had even discreetly contacted the Pavilion Master, hoping to secure additional credits for her when she takes the Dragon Gate Examination in the future under the pretext of Junmin’s accidental death at Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion. But I didn’t expect she would... suddenly fall ill with this disease..."

Paralysis?

Xu Lingjun had heard of this disease.

This ailment is horrifying as it gradually paralyzes the body, eventually leading to the complete loss of even swallowing strength.

And according to Gu Xi, this Junmin’s sister was an exceptionally outstanding Martial Artist, one who could potentially enter Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion.

That sense of despair must be even greater, then.

Gu Xi said, "Junmin’s family is ordinary and doesn’t have the means to make money. The young girl has already dropped out of school, and when I visited her, she was still optimistic, telling me that as long as she kept a positive attitude and did her rehabilitation exercises, she could definitely fight off the illness... But she doesn’t know, some diseases can’t be fought with effort alone."

She smiled bitterly, "I seriously investigated, and a complete cure for paralysis does not yet exist. However, there is something called Primordial Spirit Potion that can stimulate neurons to restore the normal actions of patients, even allowing normal daily activities and becoming a Martial Artist. However, that potion is very expensive, with a current market price of about 10 million per dose, and one injection only lasts two months."

"So you thought of the Snow Leopard cubs?"

"Didn’t I say? I’m just a poor wretch, I have no money. At my poorest, I only had one million, can’t recruit new students, and have pitifully few academic credits. Not even half a potion I could afford."

Gu Xi earnestly said, "And I remembered that the Snow Leopard’s pregnancy lasts three years. Calculating the time, when it killed Junmin, it hadn’t shown any signs of pregnancy, so it was just conceived. By now, it should not have given birth yet. That place is very secluded, and only I know its location. There has been no news of Ice Snow Leopards being killed during this time, indicating they haven’t been discovered. What I need is an opportunity, to enter the Ice Snow Realm reasonably and legally accompany students as a Teaching Assistant."

She said, "Actually, my original target was Li Jingjun, but she’s a Noble Son, probably with a predestined path, and those behind her might not even look at me. But besides her, I couldn’t think of anyone else eligible to become a Huichuan Realm Martial Artist within a year... So I took a desperate gamble and accidentally came across you."

Xu Lingjun looked at Gu Xi, now suddenly enlightened.

Previously, it seemed like a pie fell from the sky... little did he anticipate that there was such a hidden story behind it.

Xu Lingjun asked, "So, you plan to capture the Companion Demon Beast and sell it for money. Earlier, you said if there was only one beast, you’d compensate me with 20 billion, which clearly means capturing a Level 7 Companion Demon Beast would be worth far more than just 20 billion."

"Actually, Xiaoqing still has a chance of being healed."

Gu Xi explained, "When a Martial Artist reaches the Profound Realm, they will fully understand the mysteries of their True Qi and can even elevate their own body. As long as I can use potions to sustain her body until she reaches the Profound Realm, her paralysis should be cured without medical attention. She has this potential, but the potion cannot be discontinued. Ten million every two months means sixty million a year, and even for a reasonably talented young girl to break through from the Qi Gathering Realm to the Profound Realm, it would take ten years at an astonishing pace. Planning for contingencies, the time might increase..."

She concluded, "In other words, I need at least ten billion funds."

Xu Lingjun curiously said, "So you’re telling me all this to show that even if I actually die, you will take care of my family responsibly as a person?"

"No."

Gu Xi’s expression was extraordinarily grave and said, "What I want to tell you is... her condition has worsened."