Chapter 13 Mo Hannian's Gu Poisoning Takes Effect
Ziyuju
"Fifth brother."
As soon as Bai Xiaosheng entered Mo Hannian's courtyard, he heard a series of rapid coughs.
Inside the room, Mo Hannian was hunched over the headboard, his pale face flushed from coughing, reaching for the elixir bottle that had fallen to the floor.
Bai Xiaosheng quickly went over, picked it up, and handed it to Mo Hannian.
As Mo Hannian drank the elixir to stop his cough, Bai Xiaosheng sized him up, "Your Gu poison hasn't flared up for many years. Is it because Second Senior Sister left and no one is brewing medicine for you anymore...?"
"It's due to the weather, and has nothing to do with Ye Li."
Mo Hannian interrupted him, his brows furrowed in gloom, "If her medicine were effective, why would I still be suffering from the Gu poison after drinking it for so many years?"
"Since it's none of my business," Bai Xiaosheng shrugged. "In that case, you won't be coming with me to the Misty Camphor Forest to find Second Senior Sister the day after tomorrow, will you?"
Mo Hannian looked annoyed. "I've done enough playing along with Ye Li for the past few years. She got the fame she wanted, and I've done my duty. She got expelled from Tianmen Sect for injuring her junior sister, so naturally I won't go."
Bai Xiaosheng subconsciously said, "Actually, Second Senior Sister didn't..."
Mo Hannian asked impatiently, "Nothing?"
No, he has already promised Su Ying'er that he would keep her secret.
Su Ying'er's true nature is unclear, but it's true that she redeemed his sword, and he can't go back on his word.
Bai Xiaosheng rubbed his nose. "What I mean is, I don't have any of Second Senior Sister's things anymore. Do you have any magical artifacts or items made by Second Senior Sister? I can lend you a few so I can put them into the Spirit-Seeking Plate."
Mo Hannian casually picked up the folding fan and heater from the bedside table. "These are her things. You can take them away so they won't get in my way."
Bai Xiaosheng picked up the fan and waved it. A cool breeze caressed his face, accompanied by the refreshing scent of herbs and trees that calmed the mind. Even though he had only waved it a few times, the cool and comfortable feeling lingered for a long time.
Then he picked up the heater, which was also a spiritual object. As long as he poured spiritual energy into it, it could warm the whole room.
Bai Xiaosheng was delighted with the gifts. "These were made by my second senior sister because she was worried you wouldn't feel well due to the changing seasons, right? You really gave them all to me?"
Over the years, Ye Li would occasionally send him little trinkets, which Mo Hannian had never paid attention to. But seeing Bai Xiaosheng holding the folding fan as if it were a treasure, he felt a little unhappy.
Unwilling to show that he cared, he turned his head away. "Take those useless things if you want them. You don't need to ask me."
Bai Xiaosheng said with a smile, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."
He then opened his storage pouch without any hesitation and rummaged around, saying, "Hey, this zither was made for you by your second senior sister, right? You definitely don't want it anymore."
Mo Hannian tried to stop him, "I see that zither every day..."
“I saw my second senior sister forge this magic weapon, so I’m taking it.”
"And this bottle..."
"This inkstone..."
"This quilt..."
"..."
The number of items in the room visibly decreased, and Mo Hannian felt a pain in his heart. His hand, which was holding the bottle of immortal dew, grew whiter and whiter.
Bai Xiaosheng untied the wind chime from the door, and after confirming that there was nothing else to take, he clapped his hands and said with satisfaction, "I've taken away all of Second Senior Sister's things for you, so they won't get in your way."
Mo Hannian looked around the house, which looked like it had been robbed. His usually pale face regained some color, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Well, thank you very much."
"No problem, no problem."
Bai Xiaosheng's eyes darted around, afraid that something might slip through the net. He noticed the celestial dew in the man's hand. "Hey, I remember this celestial dew was also sent by my second senior sister every month, right..."
Mo Hannian immediately put it behind his back and said warily, "I've already drunk this. Besides, it was bought from outside, not made by her. It's no use for you to take it."
"I don't need it, I'm thirsty, give me a couple of sips."
"you-"
Bai Xiaosheng took it directly, gulped down more than half the bottle, and returned the last bit to Mo Hannian.
He wiped his mouth and said, "Then you should take good care of yourself. I'll be going now."
After Bai Xiaosheng left, the emptied house seemed particularly empty and desolate.
Mo Hannian didn't feel anything about those things when he was young, but now, looking at the gaps in the holes, he belatedly realized that Ye Li had given him so many things.
Wind chimes that make musical instrument sounds, a veil to block out the sunlight, an incense burner for calming the mind...
Judging from these points alone, Ye Li is truly a kind senior sister who cares deeply for her junior brother.
However...
Mo Hannian's gaze turned cold.
The more gifts she gave him, the more she reminded him that he was a useless person who couldn't take care of himself.
It's true he was poisoned, but he wasn't so fragile that he couldn't withstand the temperature or sunlight. Yet she insisted on giving him these things, making him feel utterly useless.
He used to just feel stifled, but it wasn't until Ying'er came and pointed it out that he suddenly understood.
It turns out that Ye Li wasn't truly devoted to him; she was merely using him to satisfy her sense of superiority as someone in a position of power.
Mo Hannian suppressed the discomfort in his heart and muttered to himself, "I don't need her charity; taking it away would be cleaner."
That being said, he has enjoyed so many conveniences over the years, and it's not something he can get used to overnight.
When the Gu poison took effect, Mo Hannian felt cold all over. Without the heater, no matter how many blankets he was covered with, he was still so cold that his teeth chattered and he coughed incessantly.
She wanted to light some medicinal incense to relieve her pain, but discovered that Bai Xiaosheng had taken away the incense burner that Ye Li had made.
The blinding sunlight, now unobstructed, fell into the room, yet it brought no warmth whatsoever.
He spent an unknown amount of time in that dazed state, and in his delirium, he began to hallucinate.
He saw Ye Li come in from outside, her face full of anxiety and heartache, holding his hand and helping him channel his spiritual energy.
Her hands were so soft, and her embrace was so warm.
"Senior sister..."
Mo Hannian instinctively reached out to grab her, but when he opened his eyes, he realized it was a dream.
He slept for a day, and the blanket beneath him was soaked with cold sweat. He realized that he had been dreaming about things from his childhood.
At that time, he had just been poisoned by Gu, and it often flared up. Ye Li was worried about him, so she slept in the outer room at night to take care of him.
I channeled spiritual energy into him and played music to lull him to sleep.
The long-buried memories stirred, and a hint of confusion appeared in Mo Hannian's eyes. Was all of this just an act, as his junior sister had said?
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Night
A man and a woman sat at a stone table admiring the moon. If you ignored the female ghost floating beside them, the scene was still pleasing to the eye.
Ye Li sat at the stone table, watching up close as Su Ying'er clung to Lu Ziting's arm and acted coquettishly.
"They've already apologized to you, why are you still angry?"
Lu Ziting couldn't stay angry at her cute appearance and said helplessly, "You went to the Mist Camphor Forest without telling me. I was worried that something might happen to you."
“Ying’er is not afraid. Ying’er will go with Fourth Senior Brother to find Senior Sister.”
Lu Ziting was surprised, "Ye Li injured you, aren't you upset?"
Su Ying'er shook her head and tilted her head, saying, "Second Senior Sister only hurt me because she hates that Senior Brother likes me. I won't hold it against her. With Senior Brother's love, I don't feel wronged no matter what I suffer. Besides..."
She raised her hand and tapped Lu Ziting's chest. "Second Senior Sister has been gone for so long. I know you've been worried about her all along, Senior Brother. I can't bear to see you so anxious. As the head of the sect, you can't disobey your master's orders, so let Ying'er go in your place."
“Ying’er…”
Lu Ziting was deeply moved. He hugged Keren tightly and sighed, "You are always so understanding, unlike Ye Li, who only thinks about possessing me and always throws tantrums because she cares about me. She can't compare to you."
Monopolize him?
Ye Li gave a silent, cold laugh.
Despite being her fiancé, Lu Ziting often broke his promises to her and went to be with Su Ying'er.
The most serious incident occurred a month ago when Lu Ziting left without saying goodbye while the two were working together to hunt down a monster.
The original plan was for her to lead the charge, lure the monster out of the cave, and then Lu Ziting, who was lying in ambush, would injure it in a vital spot, ensuring success.
With Lu Ziting gone, Ye Li was attacked from both sides and nearly lost her life.
If she hadn't been still recovering from serious injuries, even if she was no match for that masked man, she wouldn't have been left without a chance to escape.
But when she dragged her injured body back to Lotus Gate, she saw Lu Ziting carrying Su Ying'er in his arms by the lotus pond, speaking softly to her. She immediately went up to question him.
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