Bai Ying turned around and looked at Wei Jixian, who was following behind her.

The reason why Master Wei Ji appeared at the Xia family and spoke up for her was because she used telepathy to summon him.

With no one around, she flicked her sleeve and took out a translucent white jade bottle from her bosom. The bottle was clear, and one could vaguely see the elixir inside, shimmering with iridescent light.

Bai Ying was highly skilled in alchemy, and the pills she took out were all level six pills.

"Thank you for your help today, Immortal Master." Her voice was like a clear spring striking a stone as she handed over the jade bottle.

When Immortal Wei Ji received the jade bottle, his eyes lit up instantly, and his fingertips trembled slightly with excitement.

This was actually the legendary sixth-grade pill, the "Seven-Colored Essence Condensation Pill," which even with his cultivation level, it would be difficult to obtain even one in a hundred years.

The shimmering light on the surface of the elixir reflected on his face, revealing a mixture of astonishment and ecstasy.

"Senior, you flatter me!" Wei Ji quickly bowed, his voice trembling with excitement. "It is my honor to serve you, Senior."

Bai Ying nodded gently, the moonlight casting a faint shadow on her delicate profile.

She paused for a moment, then asked, "Does the immortal know where one can find a treasure to nourish the soul?"

Although Bai Ying placed Wang Miaomiao's soul fragments inside the recovery jade pendant, the pendant could not nourish the soul. Bai Ying urgently needed a treasure that could nourish the soul.

Wei Ji carefully put away the jade bottle, thought for a moment, and said, "As far as I know, the Third Prince's residence does indeed possess an ancient Soul-Nourishing Stone, but..."

He looked troubled, carefully choosing his words:

"If it were an ordinary item, I could shamelessly beg it for you, senior. But this Soul-Nourishing Stone is currently being used to nurture the Third Prince's soul, so I'm afraid..."

"The soul of the Third Prince?" Bai Ying frowned slightly.

Wei Ji lowered his voice: "It's strange, but three months ago, the Third Prince suddenly fell into a coma. I went to treat him, but we couldn't find the cause. What's even stranger is that his soul power is gradually dissipating, and now he's on his last legs." He shook his head and sighed, "The royal family can only barely keep him alive with Soul-Nourishing Stones for now."

Bai Ying's eyes narrowed: "Where is the Third Prince's residence?"

Wei Ji was shocked upon hearing this: "Senior, please reconsider!" Cold sweat beaded on his forehead. "The imperial city is suppressed by dragon energy; cultivators will be hindered when using their powers here. Moreover, the royal family has several reclusive masters behind them. If we were to seize it by force, even you..."

A night breeze swept by, lifting the black hair of the white firefly.

She gazed at the towering palace walls in the distance, a faint smile playing on her lips: "Who said I was going to take it by force?"

Under the moonlight, she gently raised her hand, and a crystal jade pendant radiated a soft glow in her palm. Within it, faint starlight could be seen flowing, which was the remnant soul of Wang Miaomiao.

"If I can revive him, then the Soul-Nourishing Stone will surely be mine."

—

Consort Qi sat quietly by the sandalwood couch, her fingertips hovering above the Third Prince's pale face, but ultimately dared not touch him.

Three months ago, this child was discussing politics with great enthusiasm before the emperor, but now even his eyelashes are filled with death.

The hall was filled with the smell of ambergris mixed with medicine, making one's eyes sting.

"Your Highness..." The head maid knelt on the footstool, holding a hot handkerchief, her voice extremely soft, "If His Highness knew you were enduring this..."

"If he knew, he should open his eyes and look at me."

The imperial concubine suddenly chuckled, gently stroking her son's cheek with her fingers. "I'd like to see how long he can keep sleeping." Her words were harsh, but her voice trembled out of tune at the end.

The head maid's eyes also welled up with tears as she looked at the imperial concubine.

"But Your Highness, your health won't be able to handle this," the personal maid said softly, her handkerchief damp with warm water. "Let me take care of you; please go and rest."

The Imperial Concubine slowly shook her head, her gold-threaded nail guards gleaming faintly in the candlelight. "I must guard him," she said, her voice as soft as a sigh. "If...if he wakes and wants to call for his mother, I must ensure he sees her the moment he wakes."

The maid's nose stung with tears, and she quickly lowered her head to hide her reddened eyes.

The imperial physicians all say that the Third Prince has only managed to hold on until now thanks to that Soul-Nourishing Stone, but even so, the hope of him waking up is extremely slim...

It's likely that the Third Prince will spend the rest of his life in bed.

Their third prince is clearly so capable; even His Majesty intends to make him crown prince, but now...

Why......

But just then, a sudden knock on the door interrupted the maid's thoughts. She frowned and turned around, about to scold the ill-mannered servant, when she heard an urgent announcement from outside:

"Your Highness! Immortal Wei has brought a young lady to see you, saying... saying he has a way to save the Third Prince!"

The cup in the concubine's hand fell to the ground with a "crack" and shattered in two. She looked up in disbelief.

"Please come in quickly!"

“But…” The person outside the door hesitated. “This humble servant recognizes that the young lady brought by Immortal Wei is indeed Xia Qingdai, the adopted daughter of Lord Xia.”

The hall fell silent. The name Xia Qingdai was known to everyone in the capital—the absurd woman who fell off a cliff while trying to fly on a sword in pursuit of immortality.

"You fool!" the head maid shouted sternly, "How dare you bring such a madman before Her Highness?"

Therefore, the eunuch who delivered the message was clearly hesitant.

Upon hearing this, the head maid immediately scolded, "Don't you have a brain? How dare you let someone like that come here..."

She was about to reprimand them when she suddenly heard the Imperial Concubine's voice. "Let them in."

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