My impression of the senses is that I was being dragged along, constantly moving around, not knowing where I was or where I was going...

When sunlight streams into view, a momentary blinding light illuminates the darkness, making one feel warm and comfortable, yet also slightly dizzy—

Gu Liyan's eyelashes fluttered slightly as he slowly opened his eyes. However, all he saw was endless darkness, which made him uneasy and disgusted. Moreover, the feeling of being suspended in mid-air was somewhat turbulent, which made him ask in confusion, "Who is it?"

Li Erniang was startled by Gu Liyan's hoarse voice. "You scared me to death! Handsome young man, you're finally awake! I ran dozens of miles of mountain roads in the middle of the night to find you! The howling wolves and ghostly cries around me scared my heart out!"

Gu Liyan didn't believe any demons or monsters could scare her. She frowned and said irritably, "Put me down right now!"

Li Erniang wouldn't listen to Gu Liyan. What if Gu Liyan ran away as soon as she put him down? She'd never find such a handsome young man again!

She retorted irritably, "If you tell me to release it, wouldn't it be incredibly humiliating for me to just do it like that!"

"You...uh..." Gu Liyan tried to struggle and jump down, but as soon as he moved, he felt indescribable pain all over his body, and he collapsed onto Li Erniang's body.

Li Erniang sensed Gu Liyan's unusual behavior and hurriedly asked, "Hey, how are you? You're practically blind, are you still trying to be tough? Just lie on my back and be a good boy!"

Gu Liyan endured the pain and said weakly, "Even if you save me, I will never like you... You'd better just let me go and let me fend for myself."

Hearing Gu Liyan's somewhat desperate words, Li Erniang immediately curled her lip and said, "You're so conceited! I would never chase after a little man who already has someone he loves! I only saved you because I felt sorry for you!"

Gu Liyan opened his mouth but didn't say anything. He was exhausted and just wanted to lie down on Li Erniang's back and take a nap when he suddenly thought of Qingge.

"By the way! Qingqing, where is Qingqing?" Gu Liyan asked anxiously, "What did you do to Qingqing?"

Li Erniang said irritably, "You only remember your little girlfriend now?"

"Tell me quickly, how is she!" Gu Liyan asked anxiously.

"Oh, don't worry! When I went back just now, I saw that she had already been rescued. Because those people were soldiers from the Weilong Kingdom, I didn't dare to show myself," Li Erniang explained.

A few hours earlier, Li Erniang caught up with Gu Liyan, but before she could call him, Gu Liyan collapsed to the ground. She had originally planned to carry Gu Liyan to find Qingge, but instead, she saw a group of soldiers discover Qingge.

Seeing that the soldiers were carrying the flag of the Weilong Kingdom, the leading general seemed to recognize Qingge and took her away directly.

Gu Liyan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Li Erniang's words, "Since she's from the Weilong Kingdom... she should be alright..."

"Hmph, she'll be fine, but you! The poison in your body has spread throughout your entire body. You should think about how you're going to survive!" Li Erniang's expression was extremely exaggerated.

"Moreover, during my examination just now, I discovered another energy entity within you that is disrupting your bodily functions. In my many years of medical experience, your current blindness is just a minor symptom. If you don't receive treatment and quickly clear the toxins from your body, you could even become completely paralyzed!" Li Erniang said irritably, "You save others, yet you don't even know to leave yourself any room for maneuver! You're incredibly stupid!"

Gu Liyan, however, remained calm. He had gradually adjusted to the darkness in his vision. To him, nothing was more important than saving her life...

Seeing that Gu Liyan remained silent, Li Erniang asked:

"Tell me, are you a master from the Kingdom of Shuyi? You know forbidden healing techniques, which is why you saved that little girl. But the poison you're suffering from is much more severe than hers. If the toxins in your body aren't cleared within five days, you'll die too!"

Gu Liyan listened to Li Erniang's incessant questioning without answering. He was now physically and mentally exhausted and had no strength left.

"Hey! You brat! Did you even hear me?!" Li Erniang said with a displeased expression.

"I hear... cough cough..." Gu Liyan had only said a few words when he suddenly coughed, and what he coughed up was still black blood.

Black blood splattered on Li Erniang's face, icy cold. Li Erniang shivered, looked up at Gu Liyan with a worried expression, and asked, "Hey! You brat, are you alright?"

"Don't... don't worry about me..." Gu Liyan said weakly, not wanting to trouble this woman who could hardly be considered a friend.

He doesn't want to owe anyone in this world.

Li Erniang ignored Gu Liyan's words and said, "Stop talking nonsense. You were poisoned by me, so it's my duty to cure you!"

As she spoke, Li Erniang's pace quickened considerably, becoming as swift as the wind.

Li Hao was alone at home, still quite frightened by Gu Liyan. The unmelted ice on the ground constantly reminded him that everything that had just happened was real!

"What a terrifying guy, I hope I never see him again..."

Li Hao felt a wave of fear wash over him, but before he could finish speaking, Li Erniang's voice was urgent:

"Rat! You brat, get your ass over here right now!"

Li Hao was about to get up when his legs gave way and he sat back down, looking miserable. "Second Aunt, my legs are weak!"

"You're really useless!" Li Erniang carried Gu Liyan into the room.

Li Hao, who had been struggling to stand up, looked up at Li Erniang. That one glance was enough; he saw Gu Liyan on Li Erniang's back, and he immediately collapsed in terror, falling to his knees with a thud and kowtowing.

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