Chapter 76 Chapter 76 “Maybe I’ve found out why he did this…
Jiu Zhao's good friend Yingluo, who was described as "full of tricks", came to earth, but did not bring much fun to her life.
Ever since he sent the spiritual message requesting a meeting and finally received a reply from Xingyao, apart from the daily chores of repairing the stairs to heaven, he only locked himself in the room and set up a barrier around him to block out anyone's breath - even Jiuzhao went there several times, but was turned away every time.
No.
She had no choice but to pick a day when Yingluo was on duty to inspect the progress of the repairs.
Upon asking, I found out that although Xingyao agreed to a meeting between master and disciple, she attached an additional condition.
He has been in seclusion these days, seizing the time to condense the mermaid pearl mentioned in Xingyao's letter.
The mermaid pearl is a treasure refined by the mermaids using their own power, which contains a powerful aura of water spirit.
It can be used as a medicine, acting as a catalyst to stabilize its properties. Taking it directly can also improve cultivation. It is most beneficial for those with the Water element, followed by the other three elements. Due to their mutual generation and restraint, it cannot be used by those with the Fire element.
Jiu Zhao knew the preciousness of the Mermaid Pearl, so he was furious at Xing Yao's outburst. "Not to mention that she was your medical teacher, even considering we're all from the upper realm, she shouldn't have asked you to refine three pearls in such a short time. What does Xing Yao think you are? A fruit tree that's guaranteed to bear fruit in autumn? She's wasting her energy like that, and she's not afraid of harming your body!"
Seeing Jiuzhao standing up for him, Yingluo felt warm in his heart.
He continued releasing his immortal energy to heal the cracks in the jade steps, a soothing smile on his lips. "Miss, don't worry about me. These are just three mermaid pearls. For Master Zhu Yan's weakness, it's a small price to pay. It's just that the deadline set by the teacher is very tight, and I must devote all my energy. Therefore, I can't accompany you these days. Please forgive me."
With the considerate Yingluo in front of him, another face appeared in Jiuzhao's mind.
The face looked pitiful as it fell on her knees, and it cautiously asked Yingluo if he disliked it.
really,
Just like she said.
As long as it is someone she likes, Yingluo will treat him/her as a friend and help him/her with all her heart.
Jiu Zhao once again confirmed that the two of them would be able to get along well in the future, and began to think about how to repay Ying Luo's efforts.
If he directly returns the same level of cultivation to him, the premise is that water and fire are incompatible. To transform the fire system into the water system, not only is the process difficult, but the transformation alone also consumes a lot of immortal power. In this way, Ying Luo will lose more than he gains.
But if it were other rare treasures——
Yingluo is the prince of Xihai, so he doesn't need these things.
It had to be commensurate with the value and also demonstrate gratitude. Jiu Zhao had been agonizing for nearly half a month, still unable to come up with a suitable idea. Meanwhile, Ying Luo had already refined three mermaid pearls and sent them off along with a spiritual message agreeing on a meeting date with Xing Yao.
After getting what she wanted, Xingyao no longer pretended to be aloof.
Within two days, Yingluo set a date and set off.
It was just that it took quite a bit of effort to request a meeting the night before, and when the time came to actually visit, Yingluo set out in the morning and returned before lunch.
Jiu Zhao received the spiritual message that he would arrive at Hutian Zhenbaozhai soon, so he waited in his room in advance.
The door opened and their eyes met briefly.
The young man outside the door subconsciously showed a strange look on his face.
Jiu Zhao tried to figure out where this strangeness came from, but it was still difficult to explain.
If I had to describe it, it would probably be the complexity of wanting to say something but not being able to, and the certainty that is expected.
"Miss, you didn't tell Master Zhu Yan about my visit to the teacher, did you?"
He led Jiu Zhao to the inner room of his room, then solemnly closed the doors and windows, covered the area with a barrier, and then asked.
Jiu Zhao was a little puzzled. Keeping the secret was an agreement they had made long ago, so why bother asking again?
She shook her head: "I'm not someone who can't keep a secret."
Faced with her self-evaluation, Yingluo's eyes paused slightly, as if he did not agree with it.
Ever since he noticed something was wrong, Jiu Zhao had been paying close attention to the changes in his expression, and naturally did not miss any of these subtle changes.
She suddenly remembered that someone had commented that she was simple-minded and always wore her worries on her face, and she saw that Yingluo also thought the same.
The skin under her eyelids instantly felt hot. She tilted her head and shyly reached out to push his shoulder: "Hey, I said no, it's not true. Why do you always care about these trivial matters! Tell me what happened after you saw Xingyao--"
"Have you told Xingyao about what I discovered inside Zhu Yan's body? What did she say?"
It was during this moment when she turned her head that she missed Ying Luo's changing expression.
A few breaths later, Ying Luo's voice, with hidden meanings, reached his ears: "As for Master Zhu Yan's matter, I am not very good at speaking, and it is difficult for me to explain it clearly at the moment. The teacher asked us to bring Master Zhu Yan there tomorrow. When we meet the teacher, I believe that the young lady's doubts will be resolved."
tomorrow.
It’s so fast.
But what's with this mysterious attitude?
Can't he tell me what I want to know now?
Jiu Zhao wanted to turn around and continue asking, but Ying Luo held her hand again and warned her seriously, "Miss, don't give Zhu Yan too much time for visiting the teacher. Mention it to him before you leave tomorrow. Remember, don't let him delay or change the time."
…
There was only one last step left. Since Yingluo had said what to do, Jiuzhao was unwilling to disobey him, which led to a deviation in the result.
Xingyao gave the time for the meeting to be at the hour of Xu.
The next day, Jiu Zhaosheng waited until the middle of the You hour before talking to Zhu Yan about it.
Zhu Yan, upon hearing the news, was caught off guard and stunned for a moment before muttering, "Take your subordinates to see the Medical Immortal Xingyao? I've never heard the young lady mention it before. We have to arrive at 10:00 p.m., and there's not much time left. Why are you in such a hurry...?"
It was clearly a good thing that could potentially improve the condition, but the young man's face didn't show much joy.
What he said next confirmed Yingluo's previous advice.
Jiu Zhao's heart sank, giving rise to a premonition that this was not a good omen:
"But I was injured and unconscious earlier, so Fairy Zhufu helped me take over for a few days. After recuperating during this period, I feel that I am much better. Thinking that it is her turn tomorrow, I told her in advance that I would take over. As for visiting the Medical Fairy Xingyao and asking her to re-diagnose me, no one can say for sure whether just one night is enough. Can I finish my shift and choose another day?"
"cannot."
Jiu Zhao squeezed out two words.
"Do you know how long we begged Xingyao for help with your matter before she agreed to put down the medicine she was busy developing and take time out to treat you? It will take another six months to repair the Stairway to Heaven. You can discuss with Zhufu and repay her on another day."
Jiu Zhao was mostly easygoing when he was with him.
Once his face fell, Zhu Yan knew there was no room for maneuver.
He hesitated for a moment, then nodded and agreed: "I'll listen to you, young lady."
…
Why does it seem like everyone except me has something on their mind?
Jiu Zhao was still feeling angry as he set up a teleportation array and headed to Xing Yao's residence thousands of miles away.
She looked at the young men standing on her left and right. None of them looked happy or eager. It was as if they were heading to the execution ground. Under the influence of this atmosphere, Jiu Zhao's mood was also tossed up and down.
After finally arriving at the residence of the Medical Immortal deep in the mountains, they were told by the medicine boy serving at the gate: there was a sudden problem with the elixir being refined in the square furnace, and they didn't know how long it would take to resolve it. So they were asked to stay there for one night, and Xingyao would come back tomorrow to check Zhu Yan's pulse when he was free.
People's minds are always like this: they're full of energy at first, then they weaken, and finally they're exhausted. After a tasteless vegan dinner, Jiu Zhao sat in his makeshift bamboo hut, his anticipation for meeting the renowned Xing Yao the next day diminishing considerably.
The sound insulation in the house is not good.
Even if the door is closed tightly, it still cannot block out the rustling of insects coming from the bamboo forest surrounding the courtyard.
Jiu Zhao originally wanted to go to bed early to save enough energy for the next day.
Unexpectedly, I developed the habit of being so attached to my bed that I tossed and turned late into the night, and still couldn't feel sleepy even when lying on the narrow bed.
"Oh, those little bugs outside are so annoying!"
She covered her face with her hands and sat up with a complaint, blaming all the frustration of being kept in the dark and having no answers on the influence of the outside world.
Just as she was about to roll up her sleeves to compete with the insects and birds in the bamboo forest, a sky-blue figure silently appeared in front of her bed.
As the young man's figure solidified, the highest level of barrier restriction also unfolded around the two of them.
Jiu Zhao opened his eyes wide, startled. "Ying, Yingyingyingluo, what are you doing in my room in the middle of the night?!"
He casually lit a nearby lamp, and the dim light made Ying Luo's eyes and eyebrows look even deeper and more mysterious than during the day.
He raised his finger and shushed her, signaling Jiu Zhao to lower her voice. Then he sat down beside her. "There's still one night left. After much thought, I think it's time for Miss to be mentally prepared for tomorrow's events."
"What's so mysterious?"
Although Jiu Zhao disagreed verbally, his heart was beating fast.
Yingluo's complex hesitation, Zhu Yan's subtle resistance, and Xingyao's unexpected changes when she arrived.
She saw all of this and, thinking that the answer would be revealed tomorrow, she pretended to be relaxed and unsuspecting.
At this moment, things have become so serious that Yingluo appears at her bedside in the middle of the night without knocking.
It would be inappropriate to pretend to be an ignorant fool anymore.
Jiu Zhao fixed his gaze on the young man's face, waiting for him to start speaking.
But he silently twisted the prince's seal ring on his middle finger, as if he had finally made a great decision:
"Miss, I once told you that a single rescue in our youth wasn't enough to justify Master Zhu Yan's deep devotion to you, his all-consuming devotion—but now, I think I've discovered the reason behind his actions."
"Um?"
The issue of how to see a doctor suddenly became related to her relationship with Zhu Yan.
Jiu Zhao knelt on the bed, his eyes fixed on the bed, his face dazed and confused.
...With such an innocent and naive look, it's no wonder that he was deceived by some vixen who looks like a human.
Yingluo looked at her, feeling pity and the feeling that she was a vixen and deserved to be damned.
While secretly finding an excuse for Jiu Zhao's credulity, he sighed and was about to continue.
But he heard the sound of a wooden door opening suddenly from Zhu Yan's room next door.
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