His emotions were so complex that Qi Fengyu could hardly hide them. He lowered his head, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.
How could that be? There is no such thing as a completely selfless person who cares for the world!
Even someone as good-tempered as Ji Mofan had a completely different personality after he was killed by himself in his previous life. How could Qi Yuan remain so calm and even comfort him when she knew he had bad intentions towards her?
It's definitely fake! It's all an act!
Yes! It must be because things have already come to this point, and no matter what he says, it won't change the situation, so the old man is trying to curry favor with him, hoping to make him grateful!
He won't fall for it!
Qi Fengyu screamed inwardly repeatedly, unaware that her hand, which was pressed against the corner of Qi Yuan's blanket, was trembling slightly.
Ji Mofan could tell what he was struggling with almost at a glance.
However, he had no intention of intervening, and even when he sensed signs that his inner demons were resurfacing, he chose to remain silent.
No wonder... when he went to the bedchamber to pick a fight with Qi Fengyu last time, he was so unmoved.
It turns out that the nightmares that tormented him repeatedly in the illusion had nothing to do with him, Ji Mofan.
—Qi Fengyu's true inner demon is Qi Yuan.
Whether it's good news or bad news, no one is paying attention to Qi Fengyu, who is lying on the side, caught in a internal struggle.
Zhou Hengyu was busy checking on Qi Yuan, who had just woken up;
Nanxun stood there like a statue, pretending to be an ornament;
Peng Ruo... he had already braided the tassels hanging down from Qi Yuan's bedside into several small braids.
Whether Qi Yuan was too busy to pay attention to him or was truly disappointed in Qi Fengyu, she didn't show any reaction at the moment, silently looking down at Zhou Hengyu's fingers resting on her wrist.
"The sect leader's body is only slightly weak due to being unconscious for several days. As long as he takes good care of himself, there will be no major problems," Zhou Hengyu concluded after examining him for a long time.
However, after speaking, he couldn't help but look at Peng Ruo, who was standing aside seemingly uninvolved, "Um... if it's convenient for Master Peng, could you...?"
Seeing that Peng Ruo was still focused on braiding Liu Su's hair, he had no choice but to turn his gaze to Ji Mo Fan beside him.
He had previously failed to diagnose that Qi Yuan's inability to wake up was due to the Gu poison, and he was still unsure of his own abilities, so he thought that having another person would provide an extra layer of protection.
But since Peng Ruo was invited by Ji Mofan, and the other party didn't offer to help, he couldn't be too forceful in his words.
"Master Peng, thank you for your trouble." Ji Mofan received Zhou Hengyu's gaze and immediately began to instruct people.
This was an opportunity he had won at the Daodao Conference, and he felt no guilt whatsoever for making Peng Ru run around for him.
After all, making a trip to say a few words is much easier than making him go through the trouble of refining a pill.
In truth, Peng Ruo should thank him.
Moreover, judging from the way Peng Ruo and Nan Xun interact, the latter is probably his master behind the scenes. He saved Nan Xun once, so it's only natural that he would order his subordinates around.
After receiving Ji Mofan's words, Peng Ruo also reached out and felt Qi Yuan's pulse.
After remaining silent for a long time, Zhou Hengyu couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. "Master Peng, is there a problem?"
“No, no problem.” Peng Ruo withdrew her hand. “It’s just that your sect leader’s physique is really weak. He needs to take good care of himself.”
Zhou Hengyu raised his hand to wipe his sweat and repeatedly agreed.
Qi Yuan had never taken the initiative to see him for a medical check-up before, and he didn't know anything about Qi Yuan's condition before this incident.
Anyway, on the surface he looks like a lively little old man.
He also had a group of disciples to teach and a room full of patients to treat, so he was too busy to handle everything and had to put it aside.
When he felt Qi Yuan's pulse a couple of days ago, he was shocked. This person's blood and energy were so weak that he was almost just an empty shell.
However, Zhou Hengyu assumed it was caused by Qi Fengyu's Gu worms and couldn't help but glance resentfully at the silent Qi Fengyu beside him.
This young sect leader is really good at causing trouble, and when he does, he seems to disregard the lives of others.
Just like Ji Mo Fan's evaluation, he's not even as good as a twelve or thirteen-year-old child.
Every year, his Medical Peak has new disciples who are all much younger than Qi Fengyu, but none of them have ever bothered him as much.
Zhou Hengyu was looking at Qi Fengyu, while Nan Xun, after listening to Peng Ruo's words, turned her gaze to Ji Mofan, who was standing to the side.
Although the latter did not say anything, his gaze toward Qi Yuan clearly revealed a complex sense of desolation.
Nanxun blinked her eyes hidden behind the mask, then lowered her head again without making a sound.
"Young Sect Master? What's wrong, Young Sect Master!"
The room, which had been relatively quiet, was shattered by Zhou Hengyu's voice.
He suddenly took several steps forward and helped Qi Fengyu, who was lying there, to her feet. "Young Sect Master? Qi Fengyu!"
Even when called by his full name, Qi Fengyu remained unresponsive, like a lump of mud. His eyes were half-open, but unfocused.
The dark energy belonging to the demonic path also spread outward from Qi Fengyu's seven orifices as Zhou Hengyu moved, making him look like he was being invaded by a demon!
Zhou Hengyu was quick-witted and nimble, striking several acupoints and immediately putting the confused Qi Fengyu into a deep sleep.
The black aura stopped emanating, and Zhou Hengyu helped him sit down at the foot of Qi Yuan's bed. He then channeled some spiritual energy into him, which finally made him slowly wake up again.
"...Elder Zhou, what's wrong with me?" he asked weakly.
"It's your inner demons that's causing you to lose consciousness." Before Zhou Hengyu could speak, Ji Mofan answered his question first.
Qi Fengyu's eyes flickered slightly, but he lowered his gaze and said nothing.
"Young Sect Master, what's wrong with you? What triggered your inner demons?" Zhou Hengyu was anxious when he saw him like this. As a medical cultivator, he was most afraid of patients who were reluctant to seek medical help.
Qi Fengyu bit her lip, and after being urged several times by Zhou Hengyu, she reluctantly spoke under everyone's gaze, "...It's because of that Dao Couple Ceremony that wasn't held in its entirety."
The others' gazes immediately focused on Ji Mofan.
Ji Mofan vaguely sensed a hint of schadenfreude, and without turning around, he knew that the owner of that gaze was Nan Xun.
"I...I know that many unexpected things happened later, and that my senior brother and I were destined to have no future..." Qi Fengyu's voice was slow and hesitant, every word filled with grievance, "But I just couldn't control my feelings..."
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