"Have you ever seen a snow mountain ice silkworm?" Zhi Qiu asked the vendor.
"Little sister, you've come to the right place! A few days ago, I went with my brothers to pick snow lotus and we actually saw one," the vendor said proudly.
Bai Xichen was about to leave, but stopped after hearing his words: "Really? Is it still in your possession? How much? Name your price, I'll buy it."
The vendor scratched his head and said, "That little thing dug a hole and ran away, but we found this where it escaped." The vendor took out a carefully wrapped paper package, and inside were several black particles.
"What is this?" Zhi Qiu asked, puzzled.
Bai Xichen sniffed and said, "It's the excrement of the Snow Mountain Ice Silkworm."
The master and servant exchanged a glance, and Bai Xichen asked the vendor, "Brother, where is the largest pharmacy in Kunlun Mountain? We would like to visit it."
The vendor asked in confusion, "What Kunlun Mountain? This is Qilin Mountain!"
"Is this Qilin Mountain?!" Zhi Qiu exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes, I've lived here for twenty years, and it's always been called Qilin Mountain, that's for sure." The vendor was even more puzzled.
“Young Master…” Zhi Qiu said gently.
"...I did it on purpose."
The sword carries unfulfilled emotions.
Yan Ming and Nangong Luoluo were riding in a carriage heading towards the desert. Nangong Luoluo offered to let Yan Ming leave Qilin Mountain on the condition that he would "voluntarily return to the desert with Yan Ming." Yan Ming readily agreed. In fact, Pavilion Master Cheng overestimated himself. Yan Ming did have ambitions to conquer the Central Plains, but he was a tiger who preferred to act alone. He was extremely confident in himself and disdained to rely on the strength of others. His excuse of getting involved in the struggle between the East Qilin Pavilion and the West Qilin Pavilion was just for Nangong Luoluo's sake. Now that Nangong Luoluo took the initiative to go back with him, it suited his wishes even better.
"I beg you, I'm willing to stay by your side forever, please stop killing innocent people indiscriminately, okay?" Nangong Luoluo pleaded with Yan Ming.
Yan Ming stroked Nangong Luoluo's face and said, "I promise to let you stay by my side forever, but I will not grant your request."
“You…” Nangong Luoluo turned her face away, not wanting to look at Yan Ming anymore. She knew very well that she liked this cruel and beautiful man, but he never considered other people’s feelings, which caused her a lot of pain. She fled from the Underworld back to the Central Plains partly to find out about her origins, and partly to escape this pain.
Yan Ming sighed as he looked at Nangong Luoluo's stubborn back of her head. He really wanted to grant all her requests, but there was one he simply couldn't do. Ever since he personally killed his master and took his place as the master of the Underworld, he had been determined to walk this path.
Xue Qing chased everyone out and stayed in the room alone with Liu Ying. She had transmigrated to this world alone, and Liu Ying had always been with her. If Liu Ying were gone... Her mind was a jumble of thoughts. Liu Ying was on the verge of death, and she had to pull herself together. If even she fell, who would save Liu Ying? Who would avenge Liu Ying? She had to pull herself together, she absolutely had to pull herself together.
Xue Qing wiped away her tears and used a clean handkerchief to wipe the sweat from Liu Ying's face. He must be in a lot of pain. Yan Ming, today's grudge will make you pay for it in blood.
"Liu Ying, open your eyes. I promise I will practice martial arts diligently and stop being a burden to you. From now on, you can ride in the carriage while I drive the horse, you can sit while I stand, and I will order whatever you like to eat. When we get to the inn, you can choose the room first. I will never rummage through the luggage again..." As she spoke, large tears dripped onto Liu Ying's face. Afraid that Liu Ying would feel uncomfortable, Xue Qing quickly wiped them away.
Dongchou didn't even bother knocking on the door; he just pushed it open and went inside, followed by several people of different genders and ages.
“Junior sister, I’ve brought all the medical experts from Qilin Mountain here. Let them see if there’s any hope for my disciple,” Dongchou said.
"I beg you all, whoever can cure him, I will repay you handsomely," Xue Qing said, bowing to the doctors.
Some of those people were genuine doctors, while others had been mistakenly arrested. They all shook their heads after examining Liu Ying's injuries. Just then, someone exclaimed in surprise, "Miss Xue!" Bai Xichen broke free from the crowd and jumped in front of Xue Qing.
"Young Master Bai!" Xue Qing was also surprised, then overjoyed: "Young Master Bai, please take a look at Liu Ying's injuries."
After dismissing all the quack doctors, Bai Xichen examined Liu Ying's injuries and said, "She has been stabbed twelve times in total. The deepest stab hit a vital spot, but fortunately the other stabs were not deep enough to damage her internal organs. Taking medicine and acupuncture will not have any effect."
"You mean... you can save my apprentice?" Dongchou asked excitedly.
Bai Xichen quietly moved behind Xue Qing, like a field mouse hiding from an owl, and said, "I will guide him to use his internal energy to stimulate the wound to heal. Although I cannot completely guarantee it, it will be roughly the same."
Xue Qing hugged Bai Xichen excitedly: "Young Master Bai, thank you! Just tell me what you need, whether it's a thousand-year-old ginseng or a ten-thousand-year-old snow lotus, I'll buy it no matter the cost!"
Bai Xichen was so frightened that he pushed Xue Qing away: "There is indeed something I need your help with. Zhi Qiu and I got separated in town. I would be very grateful if you could send someone to help me find him."
Xue Qing patted her chest and said, "It's no big deal, I'll definitely do it. Hey? Did Zhi Qiu get lost? Or did you get lost?"
Bai Xichen blushed: "You'd better find him quickly. My tools are all in my luggage, and the luggage is with Zhi Qiu."
Having said that, no one dared to delay. Xiao Guiying immediately sent guards down the mountain to search for the girl named Zhi Qiu. To avoid inefficiency, Dong Chou and Jian Die also went down the mountain to search themselves. They first borrowed a set of silver needles from the old doctor. Bai Xichen inserted a few needles into Liu Ying's body. Liu Ying moved slightly, and Xue Qing's face beamed with joy.
“…Miss Xue, why don’t you go outside and wait? The expression on your face is too frightening, it’s making me uneasy,” Bai Xichen said.
Xue Qing walked towards the door dejectedly, glancing back at Liu Ying with each step. Bai Xichen sighed, "It's fine if he stays. With you here, his will to survive will be stronger."
Xue Qing immediately ran back to Liu Ying's bedside like a hunting dog chasing a frisbee thrown by its master. Being able to watch him gradually recover was much better than anxiously waiting outside the door.
According to Bai Xichen's description, finding Zhi Qiu wouldn't be difficult, since young women in the Central Plains wearing bright orange clothes and large flowers in their hair were rare. Zhi Qiu was taken to Dongqi Pavilion by the search team. Once inside the room, he tossed his luggage to Bai Xichen: "I told you to tie our hands together with rope and not untie them. Look, we're lost again." Then, discovering Liu Ying lying on the bed, Zhi Qiu exclaimed, "Isn't this Young Master Liu Ying! What happened to him?"
"Shut up, or I'll give you a mute potion." Bai Xichen scolded. Zhi Qiu immediately shut up and quickly opened her luggage, taking out all of Bai Xichen's usual tools and arranging them.
Bai Xichen took out a strange, pointed grass tube and inserted it into Liuying's acupoint. He then took out a bottle of medicine and poured it into the tube. Dong Chou and Xiao Guiying both marveled at what they saw, but Xue Qing remained expressionless. It was just like a syringe in a modern hospital.
"Young Master Bai, if you find another wooden stick to push in, it will make it easier for the medicine to go in under pressure," Xue Qing kindly suggested.
Bai Xichen thought for a moment and then suddenly realized: "That's a good idea. Miss Xue is very clever."
Having been in this world for a long time, Xue Qing finally had a moment of intellectual superiority.
After working on Liu Ying for more than an hour, Bai Xichen stopped, told Zhi Qiu to put away the tools, and said to Xue Qing, "The wounds have all been treated. He should wake up around midnight. It will take some time for his body to recover, so don't be impatient."
"Thank you, divine physician. A room has been prepared. Please rest well with this young lady," Dongchou said gratefully.
"Second Uncle, you need to rest too. My aunt and I will stay with Brother Liuying," Jiandie said timidly. Staying up late is a big no-no for patients.
Staying here all the time was a huge strain on Dong Chou's body. He almost coughed several times, but he managed to suppress it for fear that Xue Qing would hear him. It was definitely not advisable for him to stay here any longer.
"Cocoon Butterfly, you and Second Senior Brother go to sleep. I'm fine here," Xue Qing said.
How could Dong Chou not know his junior sister's thoughts? He dragged the unwilling Cocoon Butterfly away. Cocoon Butterfly struggled relentlessly, so Dong Chou pressed her pressure points and continued to lead her away.
Xue Qing closed the door, moved a chair, and leaned against Liu Ying's bedpost. Liu Ying looked like he was asleep. Xue Qing brushed the hair from his forehead and chuckled softly. She usually saw him as very serious, but she never expected him to look like a child when he was asleep. Remembering how Liu Ying had secretly eaten her rouge in the middle of the night, Xue Qing leaned down and kissed Liu Ying's warm lips: "This isn't indecent assault, this is called even."