"Qiqi is okay," Qiqi whispered. "Just take a pill and you'll be fine."
As she spoke, she reached into her bag to take out the pills, but Huo Yuwei gently pressed her hand down.
"Qiqi, you've finished your pills."
Qi Qi was taken aback, only then realizing that she had given the last few pills to Bai Xuan and Hu Ying.
She's been consuming too many pills lately, so it seems she'll have to refine a lot more at once.
To avoid this embarrassing situation from happening again.
She stuck out her tongue sheepishly, "Then when we get home, I'll practice a lot more. I'll also practice some for you guys, for self-defense."
"Once you get home, focus on recovering from your injuries and don't think about anything else," Huo Yuwei said sternly. "We'll talk about alchemy later."
Even so, he still doesn't know how to explain it to his family when he gets back.
She actually wanted to refine pills!
Qiqi pouted, wanting to say something, but was stopped by Huo Yuwei's gaze.
She had no choice but to nod obediently, "Oh..."
The car continued on its way, and Qiqi, nestled in Huo Yuwei's arms, gradually drifted off to sleep again.
This time, her breathing was much more steady, and a bit of color returned to her face.
Bai Xuan slowly opened his eyes and glanced at Qi Qi.
But he didn't say anything and closed his eyes again.
This little guy's constitution seems to be quite special as well.
Despite suffering such a severe injury, she actually started to recover after just one night's sleep.
Two hours later, the convoy arrived at a temporary resettlement site on the outskirts of Yunshan City.
The medical team had been waiting for a long time and immediately began to conduct a comprehensive examination and treatment on the children.
Qiqi was taken to a private room, where several Xuanmen medical practitioners took turns treating her.
The diagnosis was not optimistic: excessive spiritual energy depletion, damaged meridians, and severe loss of vital energy.
It will take at least three months of rest to recover.
“Three months…” Huo Yuwei frowned. “What if she can’t stay still?”
This little girl is all bark and no bite.
When I see people or ghosts suffering, I can't help but want to help!
The leading healer was an elderly man with white hair. Upon hearing this, he stroked his beard and said...
"Even if he can't stay idle, he has to! This little kid is indeed exceptionally talented, but he's too young and his body can't withstand such a huge strain. If he's not properly cared for, he might suffer permanent damage that will affect his future cultivation."
After saying that, he stared at Huo Yuwei and added seriously, "In serious cases, she could even lose her life! So you parents, it's up to you to decide whether or not to let her do whatever she wants!"
Huo Yuwei's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said solemnly, "Don't worry, I understand. We will definitely keep an eye on her and make sure she gets a good rest."
"That's good!"
***
When Qiqi woke up, it was already evening. She found herself lying on a soft bed, and there was a faint smell of medicine in the room.
She tried to sit up, but Huo Yuwei, who was guarding the bedside, pressed her back down.
"Lie still and don't move." Huo Yuwei placed the warm bowl of medicine in front of her. "Drink your medicine."
Qiqi wrinkled her little nose and sniffed, "No, the medicine tastes bitter..."
"Good medicine tastes bitter." Huo Yuwei brooked no refusal. "There's candy to eat after you finish drinking it."
Qiqi pleaded pitifully, "Big brother, why don't you give me the medicine? I can make sweet pills to eat myself!"
The reason she learned alchemy, despite being such a lazy person, was because she didn't want to take bitter medicine.
"No!" Huo Yuwei refused without hesitation. "The doctor said you must rest for three months!"
Looking at Huo Yuwei's three firm fingers, Qiqi couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Seeing her older brother's expression, Qiqi knew she couldn't escape it, so she had no choice but to pinch her nose and drink it all in one gulp.
Sure enough, it was so bitter that her little face scrunched up in pain.
Seeing the little girl's distress, Huo Yuwei felt sorry for her and quickly peeled a piece of milk candy and put it in her mouth.
The sweetness diluted the bitterness, and Qiqi finally relaxed her brow.
"Big brother, where are the other children?" Qiqi asked, her mouth full of candy.
"They're all in the next building, with dedicated staff taking care of them, and they're recovering very well."
Huo Yuwei said softly, "The children you rescued will be sent home one by one in a few days."
Qiqi's eyes lit up. "Really?"
"Really." Huo Yuwei patted her head. "So you need to get better soon. They all say they want to come and thank you in person when you're feeling better."
"Okay, okay, I'll definitely get better soon!" Qiqi nodded vigorously.
At that moment, the door was pushed open, and Bai Xuan walked in.
He had changed into a clean white outfit. He had also exerted himself a lot this time, and his face was still a little pale, but he looked to be in pretty good spirits.
"Little White!" Qi Qi called out happily, "Have you recovered?"
"You've recovered most of your health. The remaining little bit just needs time to heal. There's nothing to worry about!" Bai Xuan sat down by the bed and carefully examined Qi Qi's complexion. "How are you feeling?"
"Qiqi is much better!" Qiqi waved her little hands to prove herself, "She's just still a little weak."
"If you don't have the strength, just lie down." Huo Yuwei helplessly pressed her back into the quilt, pulling the blanket over her from head to toe until only her big, dark eyes were exposed.
Qiqi blinked, wrinkled her nose, and sighed helplessly, "Qiqi never wants to get hurt again. Getting hurt is just... too painful!"
Not only do they have to take bitter medicine, but they also have to be held down on the bed and unable to move.
The little girl is so worried!
Bai Xuan was amused by her pitiful yet adorable appearance and took something out of his sleeve.
Qiqi looked closely and saw that it was the rag doll containing the souls of the three spirits.
"Qiqi, what should we do about this?"
Qiqi blinked. "Let's keep him for now. There might still be important information in his soul. Once Qiqi has recovered some of her spiritual power, we'll 'interrogate' him properly."
Bai Xuan nodded and put the doll away. "Alright."
Huo Yuwei peeled an apple, cut it into small pieces, and fed it to Qiqi with a small fork.
"By the way, Lin Wei sent word that the clearing of Black Mist Valley is basically complete, and quite a few prisoners have been captured. From them, we learned that the Netherworld Sect still has four strongholds outside, each controlled by one of the remaining four Venerable Envoys. The Netherworld Sect Master might be hiding in one of these strongholds right now."
Bai Xuan's expression turned solemn. "So, there are still more than seven hundred children in their hands?"
"Yes," Huo Yuwei said in a deep voice, "and there are less than eighty days left until the night of the conjunction of the seven stars."
Upon hearing this, Qiqi's little face also turned serious. "Then we need to hurry up and get moving!"
"You can't do it, you need to take good care of your injury." Huo Yuwei and Bai Xuan said in unison.
Qiqi pouted, "But..."
"No buts." Huo Yuwei rarely put on a stern face like that. "Qiqi, listen to me, saving lives is important, but your health is even more important. If you collapse, who will save those children?"
Qiqi paused, realizing that the formation imprisoning the child indeed needed her to break it.
She needs to heal her injuries as soon as possible!
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