Entering the Darkness
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Jiufang Mingyuan had never expected that she would strike herself when already seriously injured. He didn't even have time to stop her. His temples were throbbing with rage, and he was furious. "The Immortals are not the kind who would stand by and watch someone die without helping. Am I one of them?"
He was furious that Yiwu didn't value her life, but unfortunately, she couldn't hear anything he said. Her injuries were so severe that he couldn't afford to delay any longer. Jiufang Mingyuan quickly carried her on his back and rushed back to Juling Mountain to find Ling Hua and the others.
After the round trip and the time wasted in Snake Queen's cave, Ling Hua and his team had already rescued all the victims. Fortunately, they were still thinking about saving Qin Mo and were discussing countermeasures, so they did not leave immediately.
Seeing Ming Yuan coming back with Qin Mo on his back, they all went forward to greet him.
Jian Qinyuan reached out to take the man and asked anxiously, "What happened to Qin Mo?"
He was fine when he left, but now he is covered in blood, breathing out more than breathing in, and looks like he is on the verge of death.
Jiufang Mingyuan told them Yiwu's prepared excuse. Ling Hua's expression grew serious. "The previous Medical Master perished in the great war between immortals and demons. It's unclear whether anyone in the immortal race can still create a life-extending elixir."
"Then we have to give it a try. Qin Mo ended up in this predicament just to help us hold back the fox demon. Are we just going to watch him die without helping him?"
Jian Qinyuan bent down and carried the man on his back, very determined, "Let's go to Ji Ming now. No matter what method we use, we must save him."
"That's natural."
Ling Hua glanced around and made arrangements: "Liu Yu and I will take Brother Jian back to Ji Ming to rescue the people first, while Chang Yao will stay behind to clean up the mess. Remember, do not engage in any conflict with the demons. Bring those demon soldiers back."
Before leaving, he turned around and asked, "Cousin Mingyuan, would you like to go with us?"
Jiufang Mingyuan's gaze swept across the man behind Jian Qinyuan, finally landing on Liu Yu. He slowly shook his head, "I have something important to attend to. I'll leave Qin Mo in your care."
Since Yi Wu dared to do such a heavy-handed thing to herself, she must have a plan. Besides, Jian Qinyuan is here, so he won't just watch her die.
I didn't have the time to tell Yi Wu just now that the life-extending pill did have the miraculous effect of bringing the dead back to life and healing injuries when taken for the first time, but it was only effective for the first time. The second time I took it, it didn't have the same magical effect as the first time.
The magic of devouring magic is a forbidden technique of the demon clan. He needs to go back and read the ancient books to learn more about it, and then send someone to investigate the matter of the demon soldiers.
After both parties said goodbye, Ling Hua immediately took his men back to Ji Ming.
Fu Ke was in charge of the aftermath. Jiufang Mingyuan did not stay and left Juling Mountain immediately.
Soon, the morning light was dim and the sun illuminated the earth.
Since the release of the Jiming Seal, the usual mist that shrouded the air has long since vanished, transforming this place into the sunniest spot in the entire Vanity Continent. While lacking in dazzling glazed tiles, palaces and residences have been built for immortals of all sizes, their red walls and tiles forming a magnificent scene.
Jian Qinyuan had never been here before, so he followed Ling Hua and the others through the maze. As soon as they entered the immortals' abode, a ethereal aura filled them, refreshing their spirits.
Seeing Ling Hua and Liu Yu, the passing immortals took the initiative to greet them and looked at the strangers curiously.
"War God Linghua, Immortal Lord Liuyu."
"War God Linghua."
"Who are these two?"
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"This is Brother Jian Qinyuan, the senior disciple of the Guilan Sect, and his friend," Ling Hua introduced hurriedly, and ordered someone to fetch the Medical Master. "Quickly fetch the Medical Master, someone is in urgent need of medical attention."
Qin Yuan felt a little flustered. He gently bumped Liu Yu with his shoulder and glanced behind him, "War God Ling Hua is busy with official duties. Why not let Qin Mo go to Brother Liu Yu to rest more conveniently?"
Jiufang Mingyuan has already found an excuse for the evil energy in Yiwu's body, but Ling Hua is the God of War after all. If he notices anything unusual, Yiwu's identity will be revealed.
Liu Yu nodded and added, "Okay, please ask the Immortal Envoy to ask the Medical Master to go directly to the Rain God Palace."
"Since we've already reached the Underworld, I won't be accompanying you two any longer." Ling Hua bowed to Jian Qin Yuan and prepared to go somewhere else. "The matter of the demon soldiers is truly strange. I must report the situation to the Heavenly Sovereign immediately. Bye."
The immortal envoy had already gone to ask for the medical master, so there was no need for Ling Hua to stay by his side. Jian Qinyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The path twists and turns and soon reaches the residence of the Rain God.
Liu Yu led Jian Qinyuan into the empty room next to his own, helped put Qin Mo on the bed, and was about to call the servants to help Qin Mo treat his wounds.
"Wait..." Jian Qinyuan reached out and grabbed him, wanting to say something but stopping himself, feeling very distressed.
Although Yiwu is a man now, he is essentially a woman, which is inconvenient. But he cannot tell her the truth. He is so anxious that he stutters and doesn't know what to do.
Fortunately, Liu Yu thought of something and said considerately, "I was not thoughtful enough. I should have waited for the doctor's diagnosis before taking any further action."
"Yes, yes, we should wait for the doctor to come first. If the wound is not treated properly, it might get infected." Jian Qinyuan took over the conversation with a relaxed expression.
He paced back and forth several times, and finally sat down on the edge of the bed, looking at Yi Wu with a frown on his face.
The story of Yi Wu killing the White Tiger to save the people of Jieyang City had long been spread among the major immortal cultivation sects in the human world, which was why Qin Yuan was so anxious when he heard that she had been captured by the demon tribe. Snake Princess had a grudge against her for killing her son and would never let her go.
Even though they had successfully entered the Underworld, what if the Medical Master saw through Yiwu's disguise? What would they do then...
The sound of footsteps came closer and closer. Liu Yu went out to greet them, but did not see the Medical Master.
The man was dressed in a pale yellow robe with wide sleeves. The sleeves were embroidered with lifelike flying cranes in gold thread, shimmering with a faint golden light as he walked. His black hair was neatly tied back with a jade crown. His eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, and his gaze revealed an extraordinary demeanor. He was Jun Xuan, the prince of the immortal clan.
"Meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Liu Yu bowed and saluted, "Why is His Royal Highness here?"
Jun Xuan walked inside, her eyes fixed on the person on the bed. "The Medical Master is in seclusion refining pills, and the other immortals are busy and have no time to spare. It just so happens that I am quite knowledgeable in medicine, so I came to check on her on her behalf."
Hearing what the two said, Jian Qinyuan quickly stood up, turned around and saluted the visitor, "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"No need to be so polite." Jun Xuan raised his hand, lifted up his clothes and sat on the edge of the bed, reaching out to feel Yi Wu's pulse.
Before his fingertips touched the wrist, he saw a two-finger-wide wound that went straight through the center of the wrist bone. He gently lifted it up to examine it. "Who hit him so hard? He almost severed the tendons in his hand."
Jian Qinyuan half-truthed what happened last night, sweat pouring down his forehead from nervousness. He secretly prayed that Yiwu would wake up quickly and that Junxuan wouldn't notice anything strange.
Perhaps his prayers worked, or perhaps the pain in her wrist was unbearable, but Yi Wu managed to regain some consciousness, but did not open her eyes.
The right hand was gently lowered, and the left hand was pulled over, with warm fingertips falling and resting on the pulse.
Yi Wu maintained her breathing and quietly suppressed the evil spirit and demon pill in her body.
"Strange," Jun Xuan frowned slightly, looked at Yi Wu, then turned to look at Jian Qinyuan and Liu Yu, "She is obviously a girl..."
Liu Yu seemed to be unaware of the situation, but as soon as he said the word "female", Jian Qinyuan couldn't help swallowing his saliva, his eyes dodging, and he couldn't hide his panic.
Jun Xuan didn't expose the truth, thinking there must be something else going on. He continued to carefully feel her pulse. "Her heart meridians are severely damaged and she has lost too much blood. She is also poisoned. If we force the demonic energy and demon core out now, her life will be in danger. We can only heal her physical injuries first and then think of another way."
As he continued to feel the pulse, he felt that it was subtly familiar and reminded him of someone.
Seeing Jun Xuan looking thoughtful, Jian Qinyuan's heart almost jumped into his throat, fearing that he would discover something.
Fortunately, Jun Xuan didn't say anything else. She withdrew her hand and stood up. "Try not to disturb her and let her rest. I will tell the Medical Master about the life-extending pill and see if she can refine it. Liu Yu, please come with me to get some blood-replenishing and muscle-building pills and ointments for her to use on external injuries."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Jian Qinyuan respectfully escorted them out, and only after they were far away did he raise his sleeve to wipe the sweat from his forehead. He had just caught his breath when he turned around and saw Yi Wu with her eyes open. His heart was pounding with fear, "I was so scared."
He patted his chest and walked over, sitting gently on the edge of the bed. "What are you doing, little ancestor? You've gotten yourself into this state again. Don't you take your life seriously?"
Yiwu calmed down and looked around, the more she looked, the more familiar it became.
This was the room next to Liu Yu's room. She had often visited there as a child, and it looked much the same now. She hadn't expected to be settled here after returning to Ji Ming.
Feeling somewhat melancholic, Yiwu curled the corners of her lips, "Don't worry, I know what's going on."
She extended her hand towards Jian Qinyuan, "It will take some time for them to get the medicine back. Help me up."
"What are you doing? People told you that you need to rest. Do you understand what rest means?" Jian Qinyuan complained, but he reached out his hand, carefully supported her arm and helped her up.
Yi Wu endured the pain, crossed her legs, and began to practice Qigong, "Help me protect the Dharma."
She had three demon cores in her body, especially the one from Snake Princess, which was the most overbearing. She didn't know how long it could be suppressed, so she needed to refine and absorb it as soon as possible. She had finally sneaked into the underworld, so she couldn't waste time lying down.
Seeing Yiwu closing her eyes, Jian Qinyuan said nothing more, walked around twice, and went to guard the door.
Thinking of Jun Xuan's words just now, he turned around and said, "The prince seems to have discovered that you are a girl, but he hasn't exposed you. You better be careful."
Yiwu did not respond and still had her eyes closed, not knowing whether she heard it or not.
After waiting for a while, Jian Qinyuan turned around and continued to guard the door, paying attention to the movements outside, ready to remind Yi Wu at any time.
The evil energy wrapped around the demon pill, slowly invading it, splitting it into two halves, and then continuing to split it into countless smaller pieces until it ground and absorbed it and completely became its own.
The Snake Queen and the Poison Scorpion were both great demons who had practiced Taoism for thousands or even tens of thousands of years. The moment their demon cores cracked, the surging demonic power instantly spread out, rampaging in Yi Wu's body and almost causing her to go crazy.
After struggling to steady her breath, Yi Wu discovered that the toxins in her body were slowly disappearing, as if being absorbed by something. Unable to figure out the reason, she continued to diligently refine the demon pill.
A moment later, Liu Yu came back with a few small porcelain bottles.
As soon as his figure appeared at the gate, Jian Qinyuan rushed back to the bedside and patted Yi Wu's shoulder anxiously, "Someone is coming, lie down quickly."
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