Chapter 68 is about a virgin boy: "Your man is about to die!"
"Should we just ignore him?"
Qi Baitong watched Gu Shanyue stride towards her, still not quite used to this scene.
She used to always leave him behind and go to find Li Yuheng; all he could see was her back.
But now, she chooses him.
Just as she said, she would choose him over anyone except someone who would die for her.
Qi Baitong felt a warmth rise in his heart, like a damp, hot rain that gently nourished every tiny crevice he himself was unaware of. His heart sprouted anew, full and fresh, pulsating with a joyful rhythm.
Gu Shanyue turned her head and teased him deliberately, "Then I'll go see him?"
Qi Baitong quickly grabbed her and pulled her into his arms: "No."
"I'm not going. He just fainted. Li Yuheng always faints, it's nothing unusual," Gu Shanyue hugged his waist, poked his tense back muscles, and teased, "So nervous, and you still want me to take care of him?"
Qi Baitong smiled, lowered his head and kissed her hair, again and again: "I'm afraid you'll think I'm petty."
Gu Shanyue raised an eyebrow: "It's okay to be a little stingy sometimes."
Qi Baitong tightened his arms, pulling her closer, and whispered in her ear, "Actually, I'm dying of jealousy."
Gu Shanyue was amused, and a chuckle came from the side as well.
The two turned their heads at the same time. An old man with white hair and beard, wearing a wide robe, was sitting on the large blue stone. He was looking at them with a mischievous grin and winking at Mao Hong'er, who was covering her eyes.
"Valley Master!"
Gu Shanyue's eyes lit up. Qi Baitong released her, hesitated for a moment, then took her hand again and nodded to the old man: "Qi Baitong greets Valley Master."
"No wonder Bai Zhen sent me a letter urging me to come back; it turns out there's a good show waiting for me in the valley!"
Hu Fei leaped down from the large blue stone with agile movements, showing no signs of the old man's unsteady gait.
He jumped in front of Qi Baitong and scanned her from top to bottom.
Qi Baitong was scrutinized by Hu Feiwei, his expression calm yet respectful, his hand always holding Gu Shanyue's.
Even when facing the renowned Valley Master of the Myriad Flowers and Butterflies Valley, who was even capable of saving his life, he showed no obsequiousness or fawning.
Hu Fei clicked his tongue and said, "Where did you find this kid? He has the potential to be a general. You're quite good at picking men, aren't you?"
"We'll talk about that later. He's been infected with the Needle-Threading Gu. The Gu worms were abnormally activated a few days ago. You need to quickly see how to treat him."
After finally getting to see the person, Gu Shanyue didn't waste any words and just wanted to get rid of the Gu worms on Qi Baitong's body.
Qi Baitong glanced sideways and saw the anxiety between Gu Shanyue's brows, then gently squeezed her hand.
"Needle-threading Gu?"
Upon hearing this, Hu Feiwei's beard bristled. He reached out with his rough fingers, pressed them against Qi Baitong's wrist, then flipped his eyelids and pressed his scalp and neck.
"What's the point of treating this? After taking fake medicine for over ten years, the Gu worms have grown fat, and the fake medicine can no longer suppress them. Now you're left with a mess and come to me for treatment?"
Hu Fei spoke without any politeness, pointing at people and launching into a tirade of insults.
Mao Hong'er looked around, scratched her head in confusion, and asked, "What is fake medicine?"
Hu Feiwei snorted: "It only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. The more you treat it, the more miserable the death will be in the end. What is this if not fake medicine?"
Gu Shanyue's face darkened, and she grabbed Hu Feiwei, who was turning to run away: "What do you mean?"
Hu Fei was as slippery as an eel; he withdrew his hand and darted far away, disappearing in a few leaps.
Gu Shanyue, her face cold, was about to chase after him when Qi Baitong stopped her, frowning, "What are you doing!"
He was the one whose death sentence was announced, but Qi Baitong's expression remained calm, with a faint smile on his face: "A-Yue speaks so fiercely."
Gu Shanyue: "...Did the Gu worm eat your brain too?"
Qi Baitong burst into laughter, his voice hearty and cheerful. Gu Shanyue was stunned; she had known Qi Baitong for so long, and she had rarely seen him laugh so heartily.
He knew he was going to die, yet he was laughing so happily?
"Your brain has really been eaten away by worms," Gu Shanyue concluded.
Qi Baitong laughed, hugged her and shook her, then pulled her hand to touch his face: "Look, you're still thinking."
Gu Shanyue looked at him expressionlessly.
Qi Baitong then stopped smiling and pressed his cheek against hers.
“You know what? I’m not afraid of death. Just thinking that after I die, you will miss me like you miss the Goddess Wu makes me feel very happy.”
Gu Shanyue was furious and glared at him, saying, "Are you sick?!"
Qi Baitong chuckled softly and nuzzled her face: "But now I know you like me, how could I bear to die?"
"Then why..." Gu Shanyue was angry and turned her head to bite his face.
Qi Baitong remained motionless, even bringing her face even closer.
Gu Shanyue released his grip, leaving a small tooth mark on his well-defined profile. Although there was no bleeding, the bite was quite deep.
Gu Shanyue regretted it after taking a bite, raised her hand to touch it, and was about to speak when Qi Baitong brought the other half of his face close to her lips, coaxingly saying, "Take a bite from this side too?"
Gu Shanyue: "...You're really sick."
Qi Baitong laughed again and said affectionately, "I really am sick. Let's go find the Valley Master together and ask him to cure me."
Gu Shanyue pulled him away, saying, "Then why did you stop me just now? I thought you didn't want to get treatment anymore."
Qi Baitong stood beside her, squeezing her like a big dog: "The Valley Master's martial arts are unfathomable, beyond our ability to defeat. I'm afraid you might act rashly in a moment of haste."
That's why I stopped the furious Gu Shanyue and told her to calm down before going.
Gu Shanyue glanced at him and scoffed.
Hu Feiwei had vanished without a trace, but Mao Hong'er was still there. Gu Shanyue grabbed the child and asked, "Where did the Valley Master go?"
Mao Hong'er was lifted up by her shoulder and shouted, "How should I know?"
As he spoke, his eyes turned to the left front.
Gu Shanyue let go and chased after him. Qi Baitong smiled apologetically at Mao Hong'er, patted him on the shoulder, and caught up with Gu Shanyue.
Hu Feiwei's greatest hobby in life was taking on disciples. The cleaning staff in the valley were all his disciples. Gu Shanyue searched for him, and the disciples all gave her directions. Finally, she found Hu Feiwei in the kitchen, where he was crunching on a radish.
"Valley Master, what did you mean by that? You can't cure this Gu poison?" Gu Shanyue only had this one thing on her mind.
Hu Fei was focused on eating the radish, crunching away and splashing juice everywhere, completely ignoring Gu Shanyue's words.
Gu Shanyue resisted the urge to slap the radish away and grabbed his long white beard: "You must have a way, take another look at him."
Hu Fei pulled his beard back and turned his back, saying, "Snap, snap, snap."
Qi Baitong stepped forward and bowed to him, saying, "The Hundred Flowers Butterfly Valley is renowned far and wide. Everyone knows that Valley Master Hu has miraculous healing skills, bringing the dead back to life and making flesh and bones heal. Surely a small needle-threading gu would be no problem for him?"
Hu Feifei rolled his eyes: "A tiny needle-threading gu? Back then, it was this tiny needle-threading gu that turned the martial arts world upside down. You've got quite the big mouth, kid."
Qi Baitong feigned surprise: "Valley Master's expression turns pale at the mention of the Needle-Piercing Gu. It seems we've come to the wrong person. Perhaps there is someone in this world who can save my life, but Valley Master doesn't seem confident. Then A-Yue and I will find another physician whose medical skills surpass those of Valley Master..."
He drew out his voice, which made Hu Feiwei eat the radish faster, and he couldn't sit still anymore.
"Bullshit! Go ahead and look for it. If you find it, I'll be your grandson!"
Gu Shanyue curled her lip and glanced at his white beard: "Who could have a grandson as old as you?"
Hu Fei slammed his fist on the table, spitting as he shouted, "Mind your own business! If you're so capable, go find someone else to treat you!"
Gu Shanyue: "...Nonsense."
Hu Fei finished the radish in a few bites, spat out the radish root, jumped off the table, rolled up his sleeves and was about to wash his hands when Qi Baitong brought over the basin of water.
"Please, Valley Master." He was polite, neither humble nor arrogant.
Hu Fei snorted, quickly washed his hands, splashing water all over Qi Baitong's body, and muttered complaints under his breath.
“You’re more sensible than this little girl. She hasn’t said a word of concern to me in the years we’ve been apart. All she does is order the old man around. It’s true what they say, once a girl grows up, she becomes uncontrollable.”
Gu Shanyue: "..."
Zhuoguang Mountain and Wanhua Die Valley have always had a close relationship. Gu Shanyue has been coming here with Wu Shanyu since she was a child. Hu Feiwei can be said to have watched Gu Shanyue grow up. Gu Shanyue has never been polite to him. He doesn't know what kind of temper he is throwing now.
"What kind of private words do you want to hear? I see you jumping around and muttering to yourself, you're even more energetic than me," Gu Shanyue stopped Hu Feiwei, who was trying to run away again. Wu Gou stood in front of him and threatened, "You're not allowed to leave. You'll be treated today whether you like it or not, or I'll cut down all the precious flowers and plants in your valley."
"You dare!" Hu Feiwei was so angry that his beard bristled and his eyes widened. "You little brat, you're already talking back to me!"
Gu Shanyue raised her small face, and Wugou was drawn three inches from its sheath, the sword flashing brightly.
"I'm not just challenging you, I'm serious."
The two stared at each other, and Qi Baitong, looking helpless, stepped between them. "Valley Master, removing the Gu is definitely a piece of cake for you, but the Gu worms in my body have survived for decades and have become even more resistant to the fake medicine that suppresses their toxicity. I'm afraid they will be even more difficult to eradicate. Doesn't Valley Master feel itchy to do something about it?"
This is a rare and difficult case, and he didn't believe that a doctor with such superb skills as Hu Feiwei wouldn't be itching to treat it.
Hu Fei glanced at him, seemingly tempted, and Qi Baitong pressed on while the iron was hot: "As long as the Gu worms can be eradicated in the end, I am willing to practice medicine for the Valley Master."
Gu Shanyue immediately added, "We can only try the necessary medications."
Hu Feiwei scoffed, "Watching so closely?"
"If this one white tung tree dies, where am I supposed to find another one?"
Gu Shanyue spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Qi Baitong glanced at her, a smile playing on his lips, and gently traced a line across Gu Shanyue's palm with his finger.
Hu Fei coughed twice: "Alright, stop being all lovey-dovey in front of me, just get treatment."
“Then write down the prescription, write it now.” Gu Shanyue’s eyes shone brightly.
"What prescription? Do you think Gu worms are like ordinary poisons, where you can just swallow an antidote pill and everything will be fine?" Hu Feiwei flicked his sleeves and smiled slyly. "If you want to get rid of the poison, go soak in a volcanic spring first."
"A volcanic spring? That can detoxify?" Gu Shanyue was momentarily bewildered.
“It can cure half of it. This Gu worm is cold and afraid of heat. First, use heat to stimulate it. Then the Gu worm will run wildly in the body. The longer it is soaked, the more will be forced out,” Hu Feiwei chuckled, his eyes gleaming. “Let’s see how many days your young master can grit his teeth and endure it.”
This method was obviously difficult to implement. Gu Shanyue had witnessed the agonizing state of the Qi Baitong Gu worm when it flared up, its body stiff and unable to move. And that was under the condition of taking antidotes for many years. If the Gu worm were truly driven mad by the heat toxin, who knows how much pain it would suffer.
Gu Shanyue frowned, but Qi Baitong remained calm and asked, "After soaking in the volcanic spring, how do we remove the remaining Gu worms from the body?"
The needle-threading worm is tiny and reproduces extremely quickly. Even if only one remains in the body, it will soon overrun the entire population again.
"Next, we'll need medicine, and it has to be the best elixirs," Hu Fei said, his face contorted with pain as he gripped Gu Shanyue's sword hilt. "You have to promise me that you'll return to me exactly the good medicine I spent on you two, or I won't treat you anymore!"
Gu Shanyue's eyes lit up. If Hu Feiwei said that, it seemed that he was confident about this matter.
She nodded solemnly: "I promise you, as long as you cure him, I will search the whole world to find the rarest medicinal herbs for you."
Hu Fei rolled his eyes, pondering whether he should lie and report a few good medicines...
Qi Baitong pondered for a moment: "If the Gu worms are stimulated by the heat toxin and wander within the body, will they cause irreparable damage?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Gu Shanyue.
His body belonged not only to him but also to Gu Shanyue, and he wanted to protect it for her.
"It will definitely hurt, but I'll give you a pill to protect your heart and vital points. The rest is just a matter of enduring it," Hu Fei said casually, then remembered something else, "By the way, you two can't have sex recently..."
As he said this, his gaze swept over Qi Baitong, his eyes narrowed, and his expression became meaningful.
"Oh, he's still a virgin."
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