Chapter 379 The Charm Potion Has No Effect on Him
"Tell me first, why did you come to Qingqiu? It's been so long and you haven't even replied to my letter. I didn't even bother to come and see after I woke up!"
"I received a letter from Minos. I'm relieved to know you're doing well. I'm thinking of visiting you again in a while, so that Xiao Luo'er won't be around too many people and won't be able to take care of me."
There was a hint of teasing in Fei Yuan's beautiful and charming phoenix eyes, but deep affection was revealed in her eyes.
He held the umbrella with one hand, and with the other hand he put his arm around her waist, holding her in his arms. He bent down and kissed her on the forehead.
"I missed you, too."
Sang Luo's heart was pounding. After spending some time with him, she asked, "What happened in Qingqiu?"
"It's not a big deal. There's a plague of unknown origin spreading through Qingqiu. I came here to help prepare the medicine, and it took me a while." Fei Yuan pinched her face. "The plague is almost under control. I was just thinking of going back to see you, but I didn't expect you to come here first."
"I, I want to go and apologize to the high priest. I was the one who planned that incident back then."
Fei Yuan also sighed, not knowing what to say, "I never thought you would be with him..."
Seeing her heartbroken, he felt really bad, but he couldn't bear to reject her, so he took her to the north, thinking that she might give up completely after hitting a wall. But unexpectedly, something went wrong. Oh! Regret!
If he had known earlier, he shouldn't have said those words!
Sang Luo hesitated, "If I go to see the high priest, will he kill me?"
"That won't happen. At worst, I'll just grab you and run away~" Fei Yuan burst out laughing. Sang Luo glared at him resentfully, then he regained his composure, stroking his chin and saying seriously, "I've been following that old fox around these days, and he seems to be quite stable. He's never mentioned you and doesn't seem to care much about this matter. Maybe he's already forgotten you."
"..." She took his talent inheritance, which meant it was his first time, how could he not care!
"Forget it, I'd better go meet him." Otherwise she would feel guilty.
When the guards at the city gate saw Fei Yuan coming, they did not stop him and let the two enter the city.
The courtyard is secluded and quiet. One has to walk through the corridor, around the rockery and pond, and then into a pavilion to reach the backyard where the owner lives. The fragrance of herbs hits you in the face. The several scattered houses are dignified and elegant, and the layout is very simple and plain, without any unnecessary complicated decorations. It is completely the opposite of Fei Yuan's gorgeous and extravagant Phoenix Palace.
"There's a big difference in taste between you and your master."
"He's lived for so many years and has seen all sorts of good things. He's just returning to his roots."
There are many herbs planted in the back garden. An elegant figure in plain white clothes stands in front of the garden tending to it. The plum blossom branches hold her snow-white long hair. Just one glance at her makes everything around her pale in comparison. It is as beautiful as a painting.
Sang Luo stood in the corridor and watched this scene, holding her breath. She lowered her head again, feeling very uneasy. Fei Yuan glanced at her, took her hand and walked over.
"Master."
The host had already known about their visit.
Yan finished watering the herbs in the garden and turned to look at the two people approaching. His calm gaze fell on Sang Luo, but without lingering for too long, he shifted his gaze to Fei Yuan and said, "Serve tea to our distinguished guests."
He was not surprised by Sang Luo's arrival, nor did he ask her why she came. His attitude towards her was no different from that of a stranger, casual yet a little distant.
Sang Luo didn't know what to say, so she sat next to Fei Yuan and listened to him and Yan's casual chat.
The two of them mostly talked about the sudden plague in Qingqiu. They didn't know whether it was man-made or a natural disaster, and there was no clue yet. They were sending people to investigate.
The two talked for a while before Fei Yuan deliberately turned the topic to Sang Luo. He took out the thank-you gift she had prepared in advance. These precious treasures that were priceless in the outside world were nothing in the eyes of the God, but at least they were a token of his thoughtfulness.
Among them were some herbal seeds that had been lost in the outside world. Yan seemed a little interested in them and accepted them without refusing.
"Xiao Luo'er, I'm going back to the east. Are you planning to go back with me this time, or what?" Fei Yuan glanced at Yan who was drinking tea quietly opposite him, and then looked meaningfully at Sang Luo who was still a little uneasy.
He has been in Qingqiu for quite some time, and there are many important matters piling up in the central region that need his attention.
"I, I am very interested in herbal medicine and want to stay to study it. I wonder if it will disturb the high priest?" Sang Luo looked at the man opposite sincerely.
Fei Yuan raised an eyebrow and glanced at Sang Luo. Didn't he know that she was lazy and playful? Where did she get the motivation to learn medicine? This excuse was just to deceive outsiders.
The high priest nodded gently, "Okay, I won't bother you anymore."
Sang Luo stayed.
In fact, she wanted to see the high priest's attitude towards her, whether he really didn't care or was deliberately ignoring her.
She had been following Yan around constantly these past few days, and she had come to understand the High Priest's temperament better. He appeared gentle and easygoing, but in reality, he was somewhat cold and inhuman. Once a person has lived for too long, everything becomes unbearable to their eyes.
He usually tends to herbs and reads medical books, and has nothing else to do.
Yan seemed to treat Sang Luo as just a guest staying in the courtyard. He never interfered with what she did. Sometimes, if Sang Luo wanted to read medical books, he would take the initiative to find them for her.
Her set of bowls and chopsticks would also be prepared for meals.
Apart from that, the two did not talk much.
The high priest spoke very little, and Sang Luo could only speak a few words to him in a day.
There is no deliberate coldness, just casual and indifferent.
He... seemed to really not care about her.
One day after dinner, Sang Luo found an opportunity to say what was hidden in his heart.
"I'm sorry about what happened that day!"
After she finished speaking, she immediately lowered her head, not daring to look at his expression.
After a while, there was no response.
Sang Luo looked up at him nervously again.
Yan cleared the dishes on the table before looking at her. "Do you think that medicine will work on me?"
Sang Luo was stunned. What does that mean?
"Fei Yuan learned his medical skills from me." Yan poured her a cup of herbal tea.
Sang Luo hesitated, "I think his medical skills can't be just a result of long-term illness. Without the careful guidance of a doctor, it would be impossible for him to cultivate to such a perfect level."
"Well, that child was poisoned by a Gu back then, and had nowhere else to turn to for help, so he came to me to learn from me."
“…” Sang Luo understood what Yan meant. If Fei Yuan’s medical skills were second to none, then his should be the best.
The charm potion is just a type of medicine. Yan has many ways to dissolve it. It is easy for him, unless he himself... doesn't want to.
His thoughts were in a mess, and his fingers clenched the rim of the cup.
Sang Shi really couldn't understand, "That day the high priest..."
Yan said, "This matter has nothing to do with you. You don't have to worry about it anymore. I won't look for you. If you want to leave, you can leave this courtyard at any time."
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