"Pardon my intrusion," Cui Tiq dipped some pus from He Jiaqing's face, tasted it, "Your condition is not promising, the chances of saving this body are very slim."
He Jiaqing didn't deny his situation: "That's why I really need your help."
Cui Tiq folded a tie neatly and placed it into a suitcase: "I appreciate your honesty, but any cooperation must be based on value. What value do you have to me now?"
He Jiaqing was prepared: "That depends on how you define value. I have many valuable magical treasures and spiritual objects, as well as assets that have more tangible value."
Cui Tiq shook his head slightly: "I'm not interested in your assets, not because I don't like money, but because I'm unlikely to get them. Even if you convert all your assets into gold and silver, you'd surely have ways to keep them from my reach.
As for your magical treasures and spiritual objects, I am indeed very interested, but compared to your life, the value is not equivalent,
