"It's actually quite simple," Ye Tian said.
He communicated with the Immortal Mechanism Gu within his body and then placed a palm on Lu Tiancheng's head. Lu Tiancheng felt a flame-like energy circulate through his body before exiting from the top of his head.
After Ye Tian removed his hand, Lu Tiancheng felt completely at ease, as if a laborer who had toiled all day had suddenly collapsed onto a soft, large bed with several beautiful young women massaging him.
Lu Tiancheng let out a sigh of relief and exclaimed, "So comfortable!"
"Go back and rest well," Ye Tian said.
The Third Madam and Lu Tiancheng were stunned, asking in unison, "It's already healed?"
"Yes, it's healed. Although the Gu poison is potent, it can be instantly dispelled if the method is correct. I'll write you a prescription. Take it for another two days to replenish your body."
Lu Tiancheng suddenly knelt on the ground, "Thank you, Divine Doctor Ye, for saving my life!"
"You are too kind, President Lu. It was a minor matter," Ye Tian replied.
The Third Madam said joyfully, "Divine Doctor Ye's medical skills are unparalleled. My husband's illness was cured in an instant. It's truly admirable."
Ye Tian had tea served and chatted with Lu Tiancheng for a while.
"President Lu, the East Asian Ten Nations Confederation of Commerce has a strong global influence. You established this confederation to seek strength in unity, correct?"
Lu Tiancheng nodded. "The domestic environments in these Southeast Asian countries are not very stable. Foreign businessmen like us are easily harmed. For example, the massacre in the country of Java years ago, where tens of thousands of innocent people were killed. Those people were extremely brutal and inhumane! Even now, thinking about it brings tears to my eyes."
"You should have your own armed forces," Ye Tian remarked.
Lu Tiancheng's eyes lit up. "Divine Doctor Ye's idea is exactly what we thought of initially. Twenty years ago, fifteen hundred merchants from the East Asian Ten Nations jointly invested fifty billion US dollars to establish a Self-Reliance Fund. The fund is primarily used to select and train warriors. When our people encounter danger, this armed force will be the first to provide rescue or avenge the victims."
"What is the name of your armed force?" Ye Tian inquired.
Lu Tiancheng smiled. "We disguised it as a mercenary group called the Azure Dragon. Their supreme leader is called the Dragon Head. The Azure Dragon does not have many members, only ten thousand, with five thousand reserve trainees constantly undergoing training. The Azure Dragon Mercenary Group possesses five fighter jets, five disguised warships, ten helicopters, and two transport planes. Furthermore, we have the world's most advanced individual weaponry."
"An armed force of tens of thousands must have considerable annual expenses," Ye Tian commented.
Lu Tiancheng nodded. "The annual expenditure is about one billion US dollars. However, our fund generates annual returns, and the current fund size has exceeded one hundred and thirty billion US dollars."
The Third Madam sighed, "But three years ago, the Dragon Head was assassinated. We subsequently appointed three more Dragon Heads, but none of them survived for more than a week. Therefore, the Azure Dragon Legion is currently leaderless!"
Ye Tian was somewhat surprised and asked, "Who would want to kill the Dragon Head?"
"Of course, it's those who are hostile to us – local natives, immigrant factions, and even the ruling powers of certain countries," Lu Tiancheng replied.
"The Dragon Heads you selected should not have been weak, yet four were killed in succession."
Lu Tiancheng sighed. "That was our oversight; we only pursued modernization. If we had known, we would have invited a martial arts master to be the Dragon Head."
"That is a viable approach," Ye Tian said.
"Later, we offered substantial rewards to several individuals to take on the role of Dragon Head, but they all politely declined. No one was willing to bear the risk."
Lu Tiancheng suddenly asked, "Divine Doctor Ye, are you perhaps willing to shoulder this responsibility?"
Ye Tian was somewhat surprised. He said calmly, "It seems President Lu has already investigated me."