Chapter 59 First published on Jinjiang Literature City
Yao Sisi naturally wouldn't stay here for long, and besides, her lifespan wouldn't allow her to do so.
Human lifespan is significantly shorter than that of most plant cultivators. While others live only a blink of an eye, she may soon be nearing the end of her life. To live a long life, she must continuously cultivate to transcend the ordinary and undergo a complete transformation—that is her goal.
Only by living a long life can you have more stories to tell.
When it was time to say goodbye, Yao Sisi didn't hesitate at all. She slowly climbed up the collapsed cave. When she was halfway up, several tender shoots of grass and trees suddenly sprouted from behind her and grew naturally up to her chest, like an arm transformed from green plants embracing her.
Yao Sisi paused, then asked, "Yan Li?"
The greenery behind her slowly enveloped her, making her look from a distance like wearing a light armor made of woven grass, with yellowish leaves that gently moved across her body as if caressing her.
"It's me, I've come to see you off."
Yao Sisi turned her head, stretched out her finger, and a branch grew up her arm to her fingertip. She said, "No need for that, let's go back!"
When Yan Li turned into grass and trees, Yao Sisi couldn't discern his expression, or even know his joy or anger. Perhaps only those who specifically practiced these particular spells could understand. Her mood fluctuated wildly due to the unknown situation, like a lurking cat lying on her heart, gently caressing her chest when happy, and digging its slender claws into her flesh when unhappy.
The leaves of the Flame Tree brushed against Yao Sisi's cheek, sending shivers of pleasure through her. "Will you come to see me again?"
Yao Sisi shook her head, and the branches around her seemed to tighten slightly as if in tension.
She explained, “I may not be able to enter this secret realm again, and I don’t know where I will go in the future or whether I will be able to find this path again. I believe you will be able to deal with these vengeful spirits soon, settle your karma, and come out on your own. With such great merit, how could I encourage you to give up halfway? If we are destined to meet, we will meet again. At that time, I will present you with fine wine and have a good drink with you.”
Yan Li's voice was somewhat distant: "Can't you just lie to me? Why do you always say such hurtful things?"
Yao Sisi replied with a smile, though she actually felt very tightly bound. "That's how it is, how could I lie to you?"
Yan Li's voice was low: "What's there to say, whether I can or cannot, if I'm willing to be deceived by you..."
Yao Sisi paused, looking somewhat dazed, as if something had flashed through her mind. She straightened the branches around her, took out a small box from her storage bag, and opened it in front of him. A rich stream of spiritual spring water swirled around her body like a ribbon of light.
"This is a gift from a friend. Although I cannot give it to anyone else, it would be good to share some spring water with you. I hope you will grow lush and prosperous and soon save the vengeful spirits from this place."
As soon as she finished speaking, the water swirling around her flew into the depths of the mine like a water bridge.
Yan Li looked at her, hesitated for a moment, and then pulled the branches and leaves away from her. He seemed extremely reluctant to part with them. Yao Sisi couldn't figure out what was mixed with his reluctance. Surely it wasn't reluctance to part with his prey...
Yan Li: "Why do you never answer what I say? Is it because I'm bothering you?"
Yao Sisi used a feigned retreat to advance: "Don't overthink it. Before I leave, I'll naturally make sure you're settled in properly, so our acquaintance won't have been in vain. Besides, I think you're very brave and exceptionally kind, so..."
Let's part ways here. No need to see us off.
The branches and leaves of Yanli were covered with droplets of spiritual spring water, like round tears. He said, "Alright, I will get out of this predicament as soon as possible and reunite with you."
But where she couldn't see, the emerald green branches suddenly plunged into the once-rotten plant, and the man in black lying not far from the plant turned into a pool of black liquid, slowly merging into the plant.
Yao Sisi smiled and waved her hand. It just so happened that this was a bend in the mine, and the exit was much wider than before. She threw Jin Yang out and sped up her departure.
The branches and leaves of the Flame Tree swayed slowly behind, as if swept by the autumn wind, and returned to tranquility once more, just as they had for centuries. At the same time, vibrant life was nurtured in the moist soil.
Yao Sisi wiped the sweat from her forehead. To be honest, she was a little nervous when she came out of the mine. Yan Li was, after all, a great demon. If most plant cultivators hadn't been gentle by nature, she might not be alive now, let alone be able to leave safely.
They hadn't lived together for very long, so they couldn't fully understand each other. What if the other party suddenly changed their mind and wouldn't let her leave? Or perhaps, more ruthless, they would simply use her as fertilizer...
Planting methods are mostly mild, but not all of them are mild; it's hard to say for sure.
She emerged from the mine as if she had survived a catastrophe. "Sigh, I haven't cultivated for long enough. If I were stronger, I wouldn't be so insecure."
Just as she was heading to the place where the group had agreed to meet, Qi Mu and Ri Jiu arrived one after the other. The atmosphere between the two of them was like a raging wind colliding with the sand and gravel on the ground; if you looked closely, you could see sparks.
Qi Mu was injured, blood flowing down from his shoulder, soaking his clothes. Drops of blood dripped from his fingers onto the ground, forming a small puddle.
A few meters away, Ri Jiu was also somewhat disheveled, tidying up his clothes. The two looked at each other warily. Ri Jiu's eyes were slightly different from those of humans, which could still be noticed upon close inspection even when he was in human form.
He said, "Why is Young Master Qi staring at me so intently? Is it because you realize that I am far superior to you in every way, and you feel ashamed of yourself?"
Qi Mu looked away, and Ri Jiu caught the disdain deep in her eyes.
Ri Jiu scoffed lightly: "You're bleeding so much, it's an eyesore. Are you trying to play the victim in front of Sisi?"
Qi Mu glanced at him: "I never pretend to be pitiful."
Rijiu teases him: "What kind of look is that? So you think I'm faking it! That's hilarious. If you weren't faking it, who was it that came rushing over with bags and begging to be taken in? Sisi and I would have flown away right away. Who was it that shamelessly followed us like that? Even a dog skin plaster isn't as sticky as you!"
Qi Mu wasn't good at verbal battles, and at this moment she especially missed Liu Yuan's sharp tongue. "It's just traveling together, why are you talking about going far away, as if you have feelings for each other?"
Ri Jiu was displeased. "How can we not have feelings for each other? Do you expect me to tell you, an outsider, whether we have feelings or not!"
Qi Mu: "..."
Good tea.
He didn't want to get entangled with him, so he ended the fight by hitting his sore spot with one sentence: "You've lost a clump of hair, you look like you're going bald."
"What!" Ri Jiu paused, then quickly conjured a water mirror and nervously examined her hair. She stopped arguing with him and muttered to herself, "It's all that flat-haired beast's fault for his foul mouth. He attacked my head and made me lose so many hairs."
"Am I not handsome anymore?" He glanced at Qi Mu furtively and pouted: He's too cunning. He's clearly fought the same battle, so how come he doesn't have any injuries on his face, but he's covered in blood by his clothes? His battle-worn appearance is much more appealing than his own.
Ah, how cunning humans are!
Yao Sisi arrived last. Just as the secret realm was about to close, a beam of light shot into the sky from the exit. Following the beam of light, she arrived at their agreed meeting place.
Qi Mu saw her from afar as she rode in the Jin Yang, raising her uninjured arm to wave.
Ri Jiu also saw it. He was faster and ran over to meet her. "Sisi, we've finally waited for you! Did you encounter any danger this time? Wow, your cultivation has improved so fast!"
Yao Sisi was already used to his chattering like a bird, and replied with a smile, "There are definitely dangers, but fortunately there are gains too. I dug up a lot of spirit stone mines, which I can use after a little processing when I get back. As for you, you look so disheveled, but you're not injured, are you?"
Rijiu: "I suffered some internal injuries. When we get back, go to my room and take a look at me."
Yao Sisi: "What internal injury? I have some medicine here, take it first!"
Rijiu: "No, no, I've already eaten. It would be a waste to eat now."
When they met up with Qi Mu, Yao Sisi pointed to his arm and asked, "Did you run out of your hemostatic powder? Why are you bleeding so much?"
Yao Sisi took out a small packet of medicine powder from her storage bag and handed it to him: "Hurry up and put some on, I can smell the blood on you from far away."
Qi Mu: "The wound is poisoned; the hemostatic powder won't stop the bleeding, it will only work for a short while..."
Yao Sisi: "Even just for a little while is fine, we can't just let it flow like this."
Just as Qi Mu was about to take it, Yao Sisi said, "Don't move around and strain your wound. Take your shirt off a little, and I'll apply the medicine for you."
After hearing this, Rijiu rolled his eyes. He knew that this human man had the most tricks up his sleeve.
Qi Mu felt a little embarrassed, but considering that the strict separation between men and women was less of a concern once they entered the cultivation world, there was only one eyesore not far away.
Rijiu found Qi Mu increasingly annoying, but she had no choice but to take over the task. "Sisi, you just arrived, so take a break. I'll apply the medicine for him."
Yao Sisi: "Aren't you still recovering from your internal injuries? Let me do it again. How can I let you, the patient, take care of the wounded?"
Rijiu choked, realizing he had just told a lie that had caused him to hurt his own foot. "It's nothing, just applying some medicine!"
Qi Mu glanced at Ri Jiu from the shadows. "No need to trouble Fellow Daoist Ri Jiu. You should take good care of your injuries. Miss Si Si... please help me!"
Ri Jiu: "..."
At this moment, he absolutely could not admit that he didn't have internal injuries. He was just looking for an excuse to make Sisi feel sorry for him, how did he suddenly find himself surrounded by enemies? Waaaaah...
Qi Mu unbuttoned his collar with one hand, and the layers of clothes fell down to reveal half of his shoulder. On his fair skin, there was a bluish-black mark, as if he had been whipped with a barbed whip, from which blood gushed.
Yao Sisi frowned and said, "Fortunately, the toxin only affects wound healing and is not a highly toxic substance, otherwise you would be in danger now."
She carefully sprinkled the powder on, and Qi Mu hissed, her voice soothing. Ri Jiu, who was not far away, almost felt nauseous watching this scene.
What's he calling? It won't hurt if you just apply hemostatic powder. The way he's calling out is so suggestive. Doesn't he have any shame? He's seducing people right in front of him.
You're asking for it!
Ri Jiu was so angry he was about to explode. He wanted to avoid seeing them but couldn't bear to leave them alone. So he was forced to "watch" them, which made him pace back and forth in front of them.
Seeing that he had suddenly become anxious, Yao Sisi wondered what was wrong with him and said, "Your internal injuries haven't healed yet, so it's not good for you to move around. You should rest for a while!"
Ri Jiu: "..."
Internal injuries, more internal injuries! Waaah, I'll never lie again...
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Author's Note: Hey heroine, you'd better be careful when you're messing around with other guys. There are a lot of bad ones out there these days, like pitcher plants!
Yao Sisi: Pitcher plant? Never heard of it. I'm not a pig, so who cares about pitcher plants!
Author's note: But you're the main character!
Let me tell you about my recent situation. I was sick for a while, but after I recovered, I started helping people move goods at the end of the year. I had to go up to the fifth floor. My shaky little body usually struggles to climb five flights of stairs, so you can imagine what it was like. It was like a frog trying to carry a tortoise shell up the stairs. It was a truly pitiful sight, and I did it for several days straight...
Later, when I went back to my mom's house at the end of the year, I couldn't write anymore. Although the rooms at the Northeast Agricultural College weren't cold, you know how it is with the ground floor? The ground reflects cold air, so I couldn't sit on it to write at all. The cold air would give me an upset stomach after sitting for a while...
Then I couldn't type it out on my phone. This chapter is the result of many days of intermittent writing. I haven't been typing for a while and my skills have become rusty.
Hopefully this update will be good! Keep it up! Thank you to all my lovely followers who have been supporting me! (づ￣3￣)づ╭～
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