Chapter 116, Part 2: The Sickly Beauty of the Cultivation World
Above their heads, one desperate plea after another echoed.
The sound spread outwards little by little with the spiritual energy, echoing above the mountain peak.
It was only then that Yu Wanwan noticed that she was lying in someone's arms.
His arms, which were holding her, were trembling slightly, conveying to her, little by little, the fear he was trying to suppress.
Yu Wanwan lifted her eyelids and looked up.
Those who cultivate immortality have shed all impurities from their bodies and should not grow beards.
But now, even though she was only dizzy for a short while, Jiang Wanheng already has a bit of bluish stubble on his chin.
The Taoist robe she had "seen" before she lost consciousness, embroidered with runes and magic circles, was now in a state of disarray.
Yu Wanwan sighed inwardly.
What an idiot.
Sadly, his sister is gone.
In fact, the Qi-boosting pill didn't have a significant impact on her. In fact, the abundant vitality it brought actually helped her, accelerating the speed at which her body was repairing itself.
Although she still has that weak and frail body, she has improved a lot.
Yu Wanwan lowered her eyes slightly, not letting Jiang Wanheng realize that she had woken up. She then closed her eyes again with a clear conscience and continued to play the role of the sickly young lady.
Even though she knew she was alright, she still needed a reason for being alright, didn't she?
She didn't want to stand out too much in this world.
It's very tiring.
I just don't know if it's Sword Master Ji or Xu Qingzhou inside right now.
Jiang Wanheng prayed again and again, but never received a response.
Ahead, the cave dwelling, which was protected by a barrier, was so quiet that it seemed as if no one was there.
Time ticked by, and Jiang Wanheng's cries were tinged with sobs and helplessness.
Just when despair was about to overwhelm him.
The heavy stone door made a dull thud and slowly opened a crack.
A more refined and intense spiritual energy rushed towards us.
At the same time, a cold, indifferent voice, devoid of any emotion, came through.
"Enter."
Jiang Wanheng suddenly looked up, his eyes bursting with unbelievable ecstasy.
He almost staggered as he picked up Yu Wanwan and rushed into the cave.
The cave was not dark; the walls were inlaid with luminous pearls, and the soft light illuminated the simple white jade bed.
There was a person lying on the bed, her eyes closed quietly. If it weren't for the slight rise and fall of her chest, she would look no different from someone who was dead.
A figure in white sat with his back to them at the stone table, his posture upright, like a lone pine tree covered in snow.
Just sitting there, he seemed to be the center of the entire space, impossible to ignore.
Jiang Wanheng glanced at the girl lying on the bed, his brow furrowing slightly.
But he didn't have time to ask any more questions. He carefully protected Yu Wanwan and knelt down with a thud.
"Master! This disciple knows the preciousness and importance of the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill, and humbly begs Master to grant me the medicine!"
Long, slender fingers with distinct joints held a jade wine pot, slowly pouring wine into a glass.
"Oh? How did you know I possess the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill?"
It was just a simple action, but when he performed it, it was exceptionally pleasing to the eye, like a painting.
Xu Qingzhou took a sip, and the sweet aroma of the wine exploded on his taste buds, causing his brows and eyes to relax a little.
This wine is so delicious! It's truly worthy of the cultivation world; even the wine tastes better than in other worlds!
Jiang Wanheng did not hide anything and answered truthfully.
"My master is in seclusion, and I dare not disturb him. I went to the sect leader first to ask for medicine. It was the sect leader who told me this."
Xu Qingzhou was not surprised by this answer.
Ji Zhi was a cold and aloof man, but he showed some respect only to his sect leader, who was his fellow disciple and also his father and brother.
As a result, the sect leader always took advantage of his fixed tolerance and acted recklessly.
Fortunately, the sect leader is very sensible and won't do anything to put Ji Zhi in a difficult position.
He turned around, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the woman in Jiang Wanheng's arms, whose face was flushed an unnatural red.
With just one glance, he could tell her condition, and his brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.
"Using a stimulant pill? That's reckless."
There was no blame in his tone; it was more like stating a fact.
Jiang Wanheng lowered his head and stared intently at the girl in his arms, his voice very soft.
"If it weren't for the life-saving pill, my sister would already be..."
Xu Qingzhou didn't continue the topic. He walked up to the two of them, squatted down, and placed two fingers on her drooping wrist.
When you place your fingers on it, the first thing you feel isn't its warmth, but rather the slightly bony texture.
The girl's body was incredibly weak; even just the exposed part of her wrist was so thin and frail that he could break it without even using any force.
Xu Qingzhou remained unfazed as a wisp of extremely pure and gentle spiritual energy probed into her body.
Yu Wanwan's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately gathered all her thoughts, deeply concealing her own consciousness.
An unfamiliar spiritual energy rapidly coursed through her body, and she resisted the urge to expel it.
Ji Zhi's cultivation level is not low. Even though "he" is still in his pre-Duo Mo form, he already has the strength of the peak of the Mahayana stage.
We must not give ourselves away.
After carefully examining the heart meridian, the spiritual energy withdrew.
No abnormalities were found.
Yu Wanwan did not let her guard down and continued to maintain the illusion that her life was hanging by a thread.
Therefore, she also missed the fleeting thoughtful look in Xu Qingzhou's eyes.
The girl's situation was worse than he had imagined.
In the story, she was not saved.
He just didn't know when or why it was gone.
The plots he received were all related to Ji Zhi and the pitiful little girl; the others were only mentioned briefly and not written in detail.
Xu Qingzhou withdrew his hand, his tone remaining calm.
"With the heart and pulse completely damaged, like an oil lamp burning out, the 'Accelerating Pill' is like adding fuel to the fire."
With a flick of his wrist, a porcelain-white jade bottle landed on the ground in front of Jiang Wanheng.
"The Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill can save her life, but it cannot cure her completely."
Jiang Wanheng was overjoyed and kowtowed repeatedly.
"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!"
The Jiang family never dared to hope for a complete cure; they just wanted her to live peacefully.
Knowing his master's temperament, he didn't say anything more. He picked up the jade bottle, his hands trembling several times before he finally managed to uncork it.
Without the stopper, the rich spiritual energy of the top-grade elixir wafted out.
Just from smelling it, Jiang Wanheng could feel all the fatigue in his body disappear.
With such an effect, there's no need to check; you can tell it can't possibly be fake.
With trembling hands, he carefully fed the pill into Yu Wanwan's mouth.
The pill melted instantly upon entering her mouth, and an indescribable, gentle yet boundless vitality surged into Yu Wanwan's limbs and bones.
Like rain after a long drought, it quickly seeped into her battered heart and nearly depleted meridians.
The surging spiritual energy, like a flood bursting its banks, rampaged through her narrow and fragile meridians.
Yu Wanwan instinctively let out a muffled groan, her body began to convulse uncontrollably, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.
Xu Qingzhou had anticipated this situation and immediately sent out a burst of spiritual energy through the air with his fingers.
However, before the spiritual energy could even enter Yu Wanwan's brow, the vast spiritual energy roaring within her body began to leak out wildly from every pore and acupoint of her body at an unbelievable speed.
In just a few breaths, the immense medicinal spiritual energy that would have greatly benefited even a Nascent Soul cultivator vanished completely before his eyes, merging into the spiritual energy of Wugou Peak as if it had never existed.
Xu Qingzhou was completely stunned.
Goodness, so much spiritual energy! Even an ordinary person could instantly reach the Foundation Establishment stage after consuming it.
She's quite something; in such a short time, she's completely disappeared.
No wonder the Jiang family wasn't some small, insignificant family, and Jiang Wanheng himself was quite capable, yet he couldn't save her.
With a body shaped like a funnel, how many elixirs and miraculous medicines would it take to nourish it?
She's only alive because the Jiang family is incredibly wealthy and dotes on her, showering her with rare treasures like water.
Jiang Wanheng was already used to this kind of younger sister.
Seeing it again still brought an overwhelming sense of melancholy.
He thought... a top-grade pill like the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill would surely be different for her.
Fortunately, Yu Wanwan's condition eventually stabilized.
The abnormal blush on her face gradually faded, returning to her usual paleness, and her breathing became almost inaudible.
At least I survived.
Jiang Wanheng took a breath, suppressing the disappointment and bitterness in his heart, and once again solemnly thanked Xu Qingzhou.
"I am deeply grateful for Master's kindness in bestowing medicine upon me today..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xu Qingzhou raised his hand, interrupting him.
In any case, Ji Zhi kept this Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill so that he could keep Chu Yansheng alive while forging the sword, lest she die before he finished forging the sword.
Now that he's here, there's no way he'll use Chu Yansheng to forge the sword, so this Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill is temporarily useless.
Saving her was merely an act of kindness; he didn't need an apprentice to be his slave.
"There are still vacant rooms in the southeast corner guest courtyard; do not disturb without being summoned."
Jiang Wanheng suddenly looked up, his eyes sparkling with surprise.
Does this mean they've agreed to let Awan stay on Wugou Peak?
He was still hesitating about how to shamelessly make this request, but unexpectedly, before he could even speak, his usually cold and aloof master took the initiative to speak.
Fearing that Xu Qingzhou might change his mind, Jiang Wanheng immediately agreed and prepared to leave with Yu Wanwan in his arms.
"etc."
Jiang Wanheng's body stiffened.
"Master?"
Could it be that they've changed their minds again?
Xu Qingzhou had no idea what he was thinking. If she had known, she might have actually changed her mind on the spot.
Fortunately, he didn't know, and only glanced at the girl on the bed with a cold expression.
“Take her out too.”
But the hand hidden under the sleeve clenched tightly, the nails digging into the palm, without the person noticing.
The target of this mission is not her.
Jiang Wanheng didn't suspect anything; based on his understanding of his master, this was perfectly normal.
He glanced at his frail younger sister in his arms, then at his junior sister on the bed, feeling somewhat conflicted.
"Master, may I send my younger sister back first, and then come back to take care of my junior sister?"
Xu Qingzhou only glanced at him indifferently, and he immediately changed his tune with a stiff face.
"I mean, I'll take my junior sister away right now!"
Author's Note: Correct the typos!
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