Chapter 31: The attitude towards oneself is not just like anger...
The matter was settled, with one vote against, two votes in favor, and one abstention. He simply slammed the table and boarded the flying boat.
To be honest, the flying boat was much more comfortable than flying a bird. They could even have their own room each - of course, Zhao Chaoan stuck to Ying Bu Ran, and only Zhao Qingxun was a little unhappy, but he didn't stop them.
As soon as they got on the flying boat, Qu Lingyou and Su Yunying ran to their rooms. Ying Bu Ran noticed that Zhao Qingxun was looking at him and wanted to say something, but he ignored him and turned back into the room.
"If she talks to you, ignore her no matter what she says." As soon as the door closed, Zhao Chaoan flew to the table and said to Ying Bu Ran seriously.
Ying Bu Ran thought of what she had seen before, nodded but didn't say anything. Zhao Chao An saw that she had something on her mind, so he didn't ask too much. He was just very clingy and sat right next to Ying Bu Ran.
The flying boat had already set the route, so they didn't need to worry about the rest. Qu Lingyou was also watching the route, so Ying Bu Ran simply took a break and started practicing.
After practicing for an unknown amount of time, there was a knock on the door. Zhao Chaoan immediately got furious, and Ying Bu Ran confirmed who was outside the door.
Sure enough, after seeing no movement inside, Zhao Qingxun's voice came in: "A Ran? Are you free now? Can we... chat?"
Ying Bu Ran narrowed his eyes and looked at the door. After a moment of silence, he nodded in front of Zhao Chaoan's surprised gaze: "Okay, come in."
Zhao Qingxun immediately opened the door gently, then closed it carefully, standing at the door not knowing where to put his hands.
Ying Bu Ran looked at her like this, rubbed his brows and sighed, pointing to a stool beside him: "You can sit there, you don't have to stand at the door."
Zhao Qingxun nodded, walked to the stool quietly, and sat down slowly while observing Ying Bu Ran, as if she was afraid that Ying Bu Ran would drive her away in the next second.
Ying Bu Ran didn't know what to say. Seeing that she didn't say anything, Zhao Qingxun also remained silent. Only Zhao Chaoan flew up and pecked her head wildly, and then was separated by her spiritual power.
"Were you like this before? So... cautious and careful. To be honest, getting along like this makes me feel very tired." Ying Bu Ran spoke the truth. She didn't have the patience to continue like this.
Zhao Qingxun felt a little annoyed and quickly explained, "No, I'm just afraid you'll chase me away... I wouldn't do this if you didn't like me."
"Then what do you want to talk to me about? If it's about what happened before, let's forget it," Ying Bu Ran said calmly. She didn't need to know every moment of the past, she just needed to know who had hurt her.
Zhao Qingxun wanted to apologize, but he swallowed his words when he heard this and turned to talk about the present: "How are you feeling now? That mask...is there anything I can help you with?"
Ying Bu Ran looked straight into her eyes and keenly felt that Zhao Qingxun had other intentions, but he didn't know whether it was because of the ghost aura or something else.
No, it shouldn't be the ghost energy leaking out. After all, she has double insurance, that's because she is very familiar with herself.
How could he explain it without arousing suspicion? Ying Bu Ran pondered for a moment and said, "It's nothing, just a scar that runs through half of my face."
Hearing this, Zhao Qingxun couldn't even think about whether it was true or not. He immediately asked nervously, "What happened? Did anyone hurt you? Is she still alive?"
Ying Bu Ran waved his hand to signal her to calm down, then said, "I don't know. I just woke up like this. As for how it happened, we'll probably have to wait until later."
"Any other questions?"
Zhao Qingxun wanted to ask something else, but the speed of the flying boat had begun to slow down. He didn't have much time, so he stopped there. "No more. If you need anything later, let me know immediately. I will do my best to come over. I will never be late again."
Without waiting for Ying Bu Ran to answer, Zhao Chaoan snorted disdainfully. Tired of pecking, he flew directly into Ying Bu Ran's arms, enjoying his caress and looking at Zhao Qingxun proudly.
Zhao Qingxun never thought that one day he would be looked down upon by a bird. The corners of his mouth twitched, but because the bird was raised by Ying Bu Ran, he could not do anything and could only look at Ying Bu Ran for help.
Ying Bu Ran was still thinking about what she had just said. She always felt that this sentence was somewhat familiar, but she couldn't remember when she heard it.
She tried hard to recall, but the deeper she went, the more she felt a headache. She stopped immediately, met Zhao Qingxun's gaze, and nodded: "Well, thank you. If there is nothing else, you can leave."
Not long after that, the flying boat stopped, and then there was another knock on the door, and three people were outside.
Qu Lingyou was planning his route with a map, looking more energetic than before. He pulled Ying Bu Ran and was about to set off: "Let's go, let's make a quick decision. You're the only one missing now. I have to say this thing is really useful. If there's a chance, I'd like to suggest that Xiao Jiang get one too."
"Are there a lot of herbs to find?" Ying Bu Ran was let go after walking a few steps. He and Su Yunying followed behind Qu Lingyou and asked.
Qu Lingyou gestured at the map with his hands, and after hearing this, he thought for a moment, "Not bad? Only ten, a little more than before. I have to say that the Wanxiang Sect still has some worthwhile disciples. With her help, we've eliminated some of them."
Su Yunying scratched his head and chuckled, explaining, "I discussed this with my senior on the way, and there are a few herbs I've tried before that I've confirmed are ineffective against this plague."
"Can you eliminate a few more?" Zhao Chaoan asked after looking at the map and flying back. "It's a bit stressful to find all these after three days of round trip."
"So just speed up. I also want to finish it as soon as possible. It's tiring running outside. If possible, I even want to stay in the city for the rest of my life." Qu Lingyou sighed.
Her physical strength is far less than before, and running around outside for a long time really drains her energy.
Zhao Chaoan flew forward again, observed Qu Lingyou for a few times, and commented without any emotional intelligence: "As a Yuanying, your physical fitness is really poor. You are worse than those who practice Qi."
Qu Lingyou stopped, his eyes almost rolling to the sky. "Thank you for telling me this. So, someone, please take care of your crow. Why is it so foul-mouthed?"
"You are the crow! I am the blackbird! Blackbird, okay!" Zhao Chaoan snorted and flew back to Ying Bu Ran's shoulder, just between Zhao Qingxun and Ying Bu Ran's sight, and combed his feathers like a bird at rest.
At this moment, Zhao Qingxun was certain that this blackbird must not be an ordinary bird. Its attitude towards her was not just anger, but also some other emotions, which made her feel a sense of crisis.
It’s like if you’re not careful, the people around you will be snatched away.
Along the way, Zhao Qingxun stayed close to Ying Bu Ran, trying to attract his attention, but Ying Bu Ran's attention was always on the herbs, especially now that they had reached the growth point of the first herb.
In order to speed up the search, Qu Lingyou gave the herb portrait in his hand to Ying Bu Ran, and she and Su Yunying searched together based on their familiarity with the herbs.
Ying Bu Ran carefully compared each similar herb, not noticing that the two behind him had been exchanging glances for who knows how many rounds, until Qu Lingyou stood up and stretched for a while due to exhaustion.
"...I'm telling you two, if you really have nothing to do, go find one together!" Qu Lingyou picked up a stone and threw it accurately on the two men's heads, saying angrily.
Zhao Chaoan was the first to react. He flew into Ying Bu Ran's arms and examined the herbal map. He explained, "Let me see what it looks like so it's easier to find."
Seeing this, Zhao Qingxun also came over and looked at the picture. She felt that it looked familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere before. After taking note of the appearance, she turned around and left.
Zhao Chaoan didn't know what she was doing. After she left, he didn't bother to care about her and helped Ying Bu Ran carefully identify the one in her hand.
I have to say it's 90% similar to the portrait, with only slight differences on the edges of the leaves, but I'm not sure if that's due to the inaccuracy of the portrait.
"Let's show it to them." Zhao Chaoan suggested. The two outsiders couldn't tell it no matter how long they looked at it.
Ying Bu Ran nodded, and picked up a few other similar ones he had found earlier and gave them to Qu Lingyou for identification.
Qu Lingyou quickly eliminated three of them, and she had to observe carefully for a long time before eliminating one of the remaining two. She then called Su Yunying over for the last one.
"...It looks like it, very similar!" Su Yunying took the herb and observed it for a moment. It was almost exactly the same as the one they were looking for.
“But…”
"But its medicinal properties are not what we are looking for, and its appearance alone is indeed it." Qu Lingyou frowned slightly.
Was it a mutation, or simply a disguise? She wasn't sure.
Ying Bu Ran came over and pinched the leaves like them, and asked curiously, "Can you still feel the medicinal properties?" What she pinched was just an ordinary leaf.
"She and I have special physiques that allow us to quickly identify the general properties of a medicine," Qu Lingyou explained. "This isn't what we need, but let's keep it. What if we come across it again? This is the first time I've come across something like this."
"Well, keep looking. Why is the first one so hard to find..." She slapped her forehead, feeling a little helpless.
After Zhao Qingxun saw that they had finished their discussion, he walked forward with the herbs in his hand and asked, "Is this it?"
Qu Lingyou took a quick look and saw another one that looked very similar: "Let me take a look... Ouch?" She called Su Yunying back, who had just walked away. "Come here, take a look at this."
Su Yunying took the herb and examined it carefully: "Let me see...it seems to be this one? The appearance and medicinal properties match."
"I think so too. Where did you find it?" Qu Lingyou asked. Ying Bu Ran also looked over, a little curious.
It only took a few moments for Zhao Qingxun to find it.
Zhao Qingxun looked at Ying Bu Ran and explained honestly, "Over there, watching the spiritual energy flow. I don't know how to distinguish between herbs, but herbs that actively absorb spiritual energy are definitely not ordinary."
Oh, can you see it this way? Can you see the spiritual energy flowing directly? That's easy! Qu Lingyou's eyes lit up, and he patted Zhao Qingxun's shoulder and said solemnly: "I have a difficult task for you."
Zhao Qingxun felt something was wrong and asked, "What?"
"Here, here, and here, here, these herbs are now in your hands. I'm counting on you!"
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