Of course, if it were merely ordinary medical skills at stake, Liu Ergou wouldn't have made things so difficult for Nie Qiqi. Ordinary medical skills could be learned just like that. But Liu Ergou knew perfectly well that Nie Qiqi was only learning his Taiyi 14 Needles for the sake of the Divine Healer Pavilion. He was certain that the moment he taught her, she would run straight back and hand over the technique to everyone there. What a joke. He wasn't running a charity. Some things couldn't be obtained so easily; to get something of value, one must pay a price. Moreover, Nie Qiqi wasn't doing this for herself, but for the Divine Healer Pavilion. Therefore, a price had to be paid.
With this in mind, Liu Ergou chuckled softly and lay back down, pulling Nie Qiqi into his arms once more. This time, however, his hands didn't wander; he just held her gently.
