Chapter 16
Sensing the faint breath at his fingertips, Shi Anxu's tense body gradually relaxed. He carried Mu Qingzhou back to the courtyard using his Shadow Fan.
As soon as An Xu entered the courtyard, he went straight to his room, put Mu Qingzhou on his bed, and then went to take out the storage ring he had placed under his pillow.
He suddenly remembered that his master had given him a brocade pouch before going to protect the city, and had instructed him to only open it when either he or his junior brother was in mortal danger.
Since Master gave such instructions, it must contain something that can save lives.
He took out a brocade pouch from his storage ring, untied the knot that sealed the pouch, and the contents of the pouch were now fully visible to him.
There were two dark pills lying in the brocade pouch. Shi Anxu immediately took one out and tried to put it into Mu Qingzhou's mouth.
No matter how hard Shi Anxu tried, he couldn't get the pill into Mu Qingzhou's mouth. With no other option, Shi Anxu put the ammunition into his own mouth, leaned down and kissed Mu Qingzhou's lips, transferring the pill into Mu Qingzhou's mouth.
When Mu Xize and Wen Xingyun arrived, this was the scene they saw. Wen Xingyun was shocked that her love had ended before it even began, and she covered her mouth and ran outside.
Wen Xingyun's sudden movement startled Shi Anxu, who was still feeding her medicine inside.
Shi Anxu immediately jumped out of bed, stiffly turned his neck toward the door, and saw Wen Xingyun's running figure and Mu Xize's gratified face.
He wished he could teleport to Wen Xingyun's side immediately, grab her back, and explain things properly with his master's wife.
Unfortunately, he couldn't teleport, so he could only face Mu Xize and silently apologize to Mu Qingzhou in his heart. It seemed that he had made Wen Xingyun misunderstand their relationship.
"It's not what you see, Master's wife. I was just feeding my junior brother medicine," Shi Anxu explained anxiously.
“I understand, I understand, no need to explain,” Mu Xize replied with a smile.
"Then please explain to Xingyun as well, she seems very sad." Shi Anxu thought Mu Xize really understood and wanted Mu Xize to help him explain.
But in Mu Xize's mind, it was true that he needed to explain to Xiaoyun that since they were in love, she shouldn't interfere.
"Okay." Mu Xize nodded, then walked to the bedside and sat down to take Mu Qingzhou's pulse. "You said you were feeding Mu Qingzhou medicine just now, what kind of medicine was it?"
"It's from the brocade pouch my master gave me before he left. He said it should only be opened when I was in mortal danger, so I opened it to take a look this time," Shi Anxu replied.
"Yes, what your master left you was the Soul-Returning Pill. This pill can restore bones and solidify the soul. There are only two in the entire cultivation world. After taking this pill, Mu Qingzhou's body is now repairing itself." Mu Xize withdrew his hand from Mu Qingzhou's wrist to take his pulse and said calmly.
"There are only two in the entire cultivation world, so how did Master obtain them?" Knowing the preciousness of the Rejuvenation Pill, Shi Anxu dared not imagine how Su Qinyi managed to get his hands on it.
"The Rejuvenation Pill was developed by your master and me. Only your master in the entire cultivation world knew how to make this pill. He only made two when he was alive, so it only lasted for two days in the entire cultivation world," Mu Xize explained, his voice nostalgic, as if he had returned to the days when he and Su Qinyi were researching the Rejuvenation Pill together.
"So you're the only one who knows the recipe for the Resurrection Pill?" Shi Anxu asked.
"Yes, the Rejuvenation Pill has strong side effects. In severe cases, it can cause spiritual energy blockage, excruciating pain all over the body, and a feeling worse than death; in milder cases, it can cause cultivation to regress, with no further progress. If used on a healthy person, it can even cause the cultivator to fall into demonic possession. Therefore, we do not intend to publish the formula to the world," Mu Xize replied.
"Then... what will happen to Junior Brother?" Shi Anxu asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, he'll be fine. These two pills we gave you are from the batch with the fewest side effects we've ever produced. The side effects are almost negligible. We can't replicate this batch in any subsequent experiments, and I don't know why," Mu Xize replied.
"That's good. No wonder Master's wife said these are only two Rejuvenation Pills in the entire cultivation world." Shi Anxu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Take good care of him. He should wake up in two days. Just be patient." Mu Xize said, then got up and left.
After that, Shi Anxu stayed in the room taking care of Mu Xize.
He boiled water to wipe Mu Qingzhou's body, changed Mu Qingzhou into a disciple's robe, and then sat by the bed watching Mu Qingzhou. When he got tired, he would lie down by the bed for a short rest.
During this period, Mu Xize visited Mu Qingzhou once or twice, indicating that his health was improving and that he was taking good care of Mu Qingzhou.
Shi Anxu was also gratified to know this, knowing that his meticulous care every day had not been in vain.
Two days later, in the early morning, Mu Qingzhou slowly opened his eyes and immediately felt the weight in his hands.
He slowly turned his head and saw Shi Anxu sleeping by the bedside. He reached out his free hand, wanting to touch Shi Anxu's head.
Mu Qingzhou stopped just before his hand touched Shi Anxu's head.
His senior brother must have been taking care of him for several days without sleep, and he didn't want to disturb his senior brother's rest.
But Shi Anxu didn't seem to be sleeping soundly. Although he didn't make any big movements, he opened his eyes after muttering a few words in his sleep.
Shi Anxu was overjoyed to see that Mu Qingzhou had woken up.
"Junior brother, you're awake. Is there anything else that's bothering you? I'll go find your mistress to take a look at you right now." Shi Anxu was about to get up and go find Mu Xize before Mu Qingzhou could answer.
Shi Anxu raised his face, and Mu Qingzhou could clearly see the darkness in his eyes. Feeling sorry for him, she took Shi Anxu's hand and pulled him back with a strong pull.
Shi Anxu's body lurched violently onto Mu Qingzhou due to inertia. The instant they made contact, he immediately braced himself on the bed with both hands and asked with lingering fear, "Junior brother, did I fall on you anywhere?"
Mu Qingzhou immediately pressed Shi Anxu down onto himself, demonstrating whether Shi Anxu was actually pressing down on him.
Shi Anxu was somewhat at a loss, being held captive in Mu Qingzhou's arms, and struggled to get up.
Seeing that things were going well, Mu Qingzhou took the opportunity to release his arms from Shi Anxu.
Shi Anxu straightened up and said to Mu Qingzhou earnestly, "Junior brother, I know you are not weak, but you are still injured. You can't keep doing this. Be careful that your wounds don't reopen."
Mu Qingzhou lifted his undergarment, revealing the scars on his body. "They haven't split open."
Shi Anxu was speechless in response to Mu Qingzhou. "Fine, I know you're physically strong, but why won't you let me go find my master's wife?"
Mu Qingzhou replied, "I was worried about you."
Shi Anxu didn't take it seriously. "What do I have to worry about?"
Mu Qingzhou said seriously, "You have deep dark circles under your eyes. I don't want you to be too tired. I'm fine. It doesn't matter whether my master's wife comes to see me or not."
Shi Anxu advised, "It would be more reassuring to take a look. Let Master's wife come and take a look. I won't go myself; I'll send him a message."
Mu Qingzhou then agreed, "Okay."
Seeing that Mu Qingzhou had finally agreed, Shi Anxu immediately sent a message to Mu Xize to inform him that Mu Qingzhou had woken up, and then waited for Mu Xize to arrive.
Mu Xize arrived quickly after receiving the message.
Upon seeing the person arrive, Mu Qingzhou nodded slightly to Mu Xize and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Master's wife."
Mu Xize stepped forward to take Mu Qingzhou's pulse, saying, "This is what a doctor should do, why make it a trouble?"
Mu Qingzhou did not answer again, and quietly let Mu Xize take her pulse.
This time, Mu Xize took much longer to take Shi Anxu's pulse than before, making Shi Anxu particularly uneasy. As soon as Mu Xize put his hand down, he anxiously asked, "How is Master's wife? Is Junior Brother recovering well?"
Seeing how worried Shi Anxu looked, Mu Xize stopped being mysterious and said, "His health is recovering very well. He will be fully recovered in a few more days."
Shi Anxu finally felt relieved, and then remembered to ask Mu Qingzhou what exactly happened that night, "Junior brother, what exactly happened that night? Why were you all gone after I woke up?"
Mu Qingzhou replied, "The fireball was Zhang Xuexin's ultimate move. I didn't have time to prepare at all. I barely managed to block the fireball, but I was still seriously injured. Seeing this, Zhang Xuexin wanted to press her advantage and kill me. I had no choice but to leave the restaurant to avoid her attack."
Shi Anxu then asked, "And then, why did you bump into me like that?"
Mu Qingzhou continued slowly, "Later, I concealed my presence and hid in a cellar to avoid Zhang Xuexin's attack. But I could sense that she was always searching that area and never went too far until the day she was found by the people from the Prime Minister's mansion. That's when I took the opportunity to escape. As for the street, I just bumped into my senior brother while I was out of my mind."
Mu Xize seemed to understand something. "No wonder when I asked Prime Minister Zhang that day, he said that Zhang Yu and Zhang Xuexin were not at home. I knew then that you, An Xu, would get nothing."
Upon hearing this, Mu Qingzhou abruptly turned to look at Shi Anxu, "You sneaked into the Prime Minister's residence to find me?"
Shi Anxu was silent for a few seconds before slowly nodding, "Yes, I sneaked into the Prime Minister's residence to rescue you."
Mu Qingzhou pursed his lips, his face turning cold. "Senior brother always tells me to put my own safety first, but he doesn't keep his own word."
Shi Anxu frantically tried to explain in his mind, "It depends on the situation. No one would just stand by and watch a life slip away. When your senior brother told you before, he meant that what he did back then wasn't worth risking his life for. Do you understand?"
Shi Anxu explained, but Mu Qingzhou's expression remained unchanged. "Senior brother is right, but rescuing people also requires assessing whether one's own strength is sufficient to rescue them. Going there rashly is not advisable."
Shi Anxu didn't want to argue with Mu Qingzhou at this point, so he said perfunctorily, "Okay, okay, I will definitely assess my own strength and ensure my own safety before I go to rescue people next time."
Even though Shi Anxu was being perfunctory, Mu Qingzhou's expression softened slightly, because he knew that his senior brother would generally keep his promises.
Having finally moved on from that topic, Shi Anxu began to consider new issues.
“Zhang Xuexin has acted so recklessly since leaving the sect. We must report this to the sect when we get back and punish her.”
“She is a spy planted in the Qingyun Sect by another sect,” Mu Qingzhou suddenly said.
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