Chapter 8 The Witch Boy 7

The pink curtains were lifted, revealing a beautiful woman lying on the bed, her lips pale and her eyes tightly closed.

Qi Gunan looked at the sleeping Wu Qingqing and reached out to touch her face. "Qingqing, you will get better soon. I have almost found the medicine and the final ingredient."

He smiled after speaking, and then quietly looked at Wu Qingqing.

The incense in the room grew stronger and stronger. Qi Gunan sensed that something was wrong. He frowned and wanted to go over to check, but before he even reached the place where the incense was placed, he collapsed.

After seeing Qi Gu Nan fall, Qi Chen quietly walked to Qi Gu Nan's side and fumbled for a while before finding the exit token.

He was not well-liked in the Valley of the Holy Healer, so his uncle would never give him a token to enter and leave freely. He didn't get along with the people in the valley, so he could only steal.

He knew Qiuqiu might be lying, but she really was locked in the bamboo maze, wasn't she? What bad things could a girl with no martial arts skills do?

Although he didn't understand why Qiuqiu was locked in the bamboo maze, he believed that Qiuqiu was not a bad person. He didn't like the look of fear on her face; she should be happy.

Qi Chen gripped the exit token and climbed out the window to leave.

Xu Qiuqiu sat obediently in the room. Even if she had ten times the courage, she wouldn't dare to move. After all, the room was full of poisonous substances. Although Qi Chen had given her herbs, she was still afraid. What if they didn't work? She would be finished.

The longer time went on, the more frightened she became, and she couldn't help but wonder, "What if this kid doesn't come back?"

Seeing that Xu Qiuqiu's expression was becoming increasingly tense, 003 comforted her, "Host, how about I tell you a joke to help you relax?"

"Okay, go ahead and tell me." Xu Qiuqiu also needed to distract herself, otherwise she wouldn't be able to control her wild thoughts. She suddenly remembered 003's rabbit form, "How about you come out and let me hug you?"

Hugging a fluffy thing can soothe your mood.

Hearing Xu Qiuqiu say this, 003 was a little happy. It didn't expect that it would be so popular with its host. But then it said regretfully, "Host, I can't appear in the small world. I can only appear in the rest space."

It also wants to be hugged by its host. The host's touch feels so good, and he even strokes its fur.

"Okay... then tell me a joke..." Xu Qiuqiu said with some regret.

Just as 003 was flipping through the data, intending to pick out a joke or two to tell, Qi Chen returned.

Xu Qiuqiu's eyes lit up when she saw Qi Chen return, and she immediately went to greet him, "Qi Chen, you're back!"

"I thought you had abandoned me..." she said, then lowered her head, looking somewhat aggrieved.

When Xu Qiuqiu saw Qi Chen, she didn't forget her persona: she was just a helpless, pitiful, and bullied innocent girl.

Qi Chen felt happy seeing Xu Qiuqiu's happy expression and dependence on him, but hearing her aggrieved voice, his heart tightened. "No, I said I would take you home. I was just late. I'm sorry."

After saying that, he wanted to raise his hand to pat her head and comfort her, but he felt it would be too frivolous, so he had to put his hand down.

"Qiuqiu, I've got the token to leave the valley. Let me take you out. Don't be afraid."

Listening to his words, Xu Qiuqiu suddenly felt that this child was too innocent, probably the kind who would help others count the money even after being sold.

The two left the Holy Medicine Valley with the tokens. At first, the guards questioned them, but Qi Chen said that Qi Gu Nan had ordered him to take them out. Hearing that it was the young master of the valley's order and that it was the young master's token, the guards didn't say anything more and opened the mechanism to let the two out.

Finally out! Xu Qiuqiu thought happily.

Qi Chen followed her closely, neither too close nor too far.

"Ah Chen, thank you!" Xu Qiuqiu turned to Qi Chen and smiled sincerely.

She thought for a moment, then took a jade pendant from her waist and handed it to him with both hands. "Here you go. If you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, take this jade pendant and come to Fuhuan Inn to find me. I will help you if I know."

After Xu Qiuqiu saw him take the jade pendant, she turned and left. Qi Chen touched the jade pendant in his hand; it still had some warmth and her fragrance. He looked at the red-clad figure in front of him, tucked the jade pendant into his pocket, and made up his mind to follow her.

"Qiuqiu, let me take you home. It's not safe for a young lady like you to be out alone. I can protect you, and... I... I'm worried about you..." He sounded a little awkward as he spoke, but he still looked at her with unwavering eyes.

Qi Chen had originally planned to do the same thing, otherwise he wouldn't have gone out with her.

"Alright then..." Xu Qiuqiu knew from his eyes that she couldn't refuse, so she might as well go with him if he wanted.

What he said makes sense. It is indeed dangerous for a girl to go out alone. She doesn't know how many bad people there are in this world. She feels that she doesn't need to pretend in this world of martial arts. She is just a weak woman who can't even kill a chicken.

Qi Chen was happy to hear her agree and followed her closely.

"003, how far is it to get back to the Hehuan Sect from here?" Xu Qiuqiu asked in her mind as she walked.

"It's a bit far, about 500 li." 003 looked at the route. "Host, you can ride a horse. Riding a horse will be faster."

"I know I can ride a horse, but I can't ride a horse. Have you forgotten that I'm a modern person?" Xu Qiuqiu said helplessly. However, she suddenly realized that she didn't seem to have brought any packages, and she didn't have any money to buy a horse.

"It's alright, host. We can buy a carriage. That would be much faster than walking back," 003 suggested after thinking for a moment.

"003, look at my hair ornaments and earrings, how much can they be sold for? Enough to buy a carriage?" Xu Qiuqiu remembered that in TV dramas, jewelry was always sold for money. She hoped that her jewelry could be worth something, enough for her to travel expenses back to the Huan Sect.

She has never lacked money since birth, but now she has to worry about it, and she looks rather worried.

"Host, there's also the second male lead, he must be rich." 003 glanced at Qi Chen's attire and thought he looked like a rich but foolish kid.

Upon hearing 003's words, Xu Qiuqiu glanced at Qi Chen. Qi Chen noticed that Xu Qiuqiu was looking at him, and he lowered his eyes somewhat embarrassed.

Seeing his innocent appearance, she thought to herself, "Why does he seem like such a traitor?"