"Please prescribe the herbs, young master, and I will prepare them accordingly," Xiao Guiying said politely.
After prescribing a prescription for Xue Qing, Bai Xichen went to Liu Ying's room to check on his injuries. The old doctor had prescribed top-quality medicine for Liu Ying, and given Liu Ying's strong constitution, he would recover with just a little care. Bai Xichen also prepared a prescription for Liu Ying and instructed Zhi Qiu to apply the medicine. The technique used to apply the medicine would also affect the wound healing, and Zhi Qiu was indeed a professional nurse.
Xue Qing was still unconscious. Bai Xichen had Zhi Qiu stay in Liu Ying's room while he stayed in Xue Qing's. Xue Qing also had a burn on her face. Bai Xichen applied a special ointment to her face and massaged it gently to prevent scarring. Women of this age care a lot about their appearance, especially a beautiful woman like Xue Qing. She would certainly not tolerate having an ugly scar on her face.
When Bai Xichen learned that Xue Qing and Yan Ming had an ambiguous relationship, he was extremely surprised. People who have connections with the Underworld usually have their own shadows, but Bai Xichen never felt any darkness in Xue Qing. She was like the sun, with her own light and heat, and like jade, with dark patterns, but never deep and dark.
Have you ever killed anyone?
"I've killed them."
Are you scared?
"I'm not afraid when I'm killing, but I'm afraid after I'm done."
Do you want to kill someone?
Some people want to, some don't.
"Do you know that I can kill someone simply by increasing the dosage of a certain tonic?"
"Do you know Durex, Whisper, or Seven Degrees Space? If you don't, don't flaunt your knowledge in front of me."
"...Why is there such a strange person as you in the world?"
"...blame the person who invented steamed buns."
Bai Xichen looked down at Xue Qing. Her face wasn't as stunning as Lei Ji's, but she was still a beauty. She didn't look out of place standing next to Yan Ming. But as soon as she opened her mouth, it was clear that she and Yan Ming were from two different worlds. Bai Xichen couldn't understand how these two people had ended up together. Fate was so hard to understand. Just like he couldn't understand why he had to save a strange woman who was harmful to the mortal world.
Xue Qing kept her eyes closed, but her lips moved slightly.
"Hmm?" Seeing that she had something to say, Bai Xichen put his ear close to her lips.
“The antidote… is gone… Firefly… poison… go… save her…” Xue Qing said weakly and intermittently.
Bai Xichen was no ordinary person; he actually connected these words into a complete sentence. He immediately went to Liuying's room. Liuying had already woken up, and Zhi Qiu had prepared medicine for him. He was leaning against the bed drinking the medicine. Bai Xichen walked over, took his hand, and felt his pulse. After a while, he said, "There is no poison in your body. How come Miss Xue said you were poisoned?"
"She also mentioned an antidote, as if you were poisoned and asked me to prepare an antidote for you. However, judging from your pulse, there are no signs of poisoning in your body. Do you have any other symptoms?"
Ignoring Zhi Qiu's attempts to stop her, Liu Ying got out of bed and said, "I'm going to see her. Don't follow me. I have something to say to her alone."
Liu Ying walked step by step to Xue Qing's room. Xue Qing's battered body still lay on the bed, her eyes closed, her hands clenched tightly against her chest. When Liu Ying saw her in the molten pit, she also had her hands clenched against her chest. At that time, she was wholeheartedly protecting a medicine bottle that she thought was very important. Death was imminent, and there was no need for acting. That scene would never fade from Liu Ying's mind. When he knelt down, she happily handed him the medicine bottle. The joy in her eyes showed that she could not see her own end, only the joy of the antidote being preserved. It was as if she had endured all the pain and stubbornly refused to die just for this bottle of nonexistent antidote.
When Liu Ying left Xue Qing and went to Qing Ping Le alone, she received a letter from Abbot Chan Kong, who asked, "If she uses the antidote to blackmail you into harming the Central Plains, will you kill her?"
Liu Ying didn't answer this question. He only told himself that she wouldn't do it. In fact, he had no evidence to prove that she wouldn't. He just had a strong feeling that even he could sense: he didn't want to kill her, and he didn't even want to leave her. Liu Ying regarded this feeling as a betrayal, a betrayal of the life he had been given a second chance at. He kept trying to ignore and forget it. He didn't take her outstretched hand, he didn't respond to her embrace, but when she was almost destroyed in his life, he risked everything to save her, and even consciously considered giving his own life in her place.
Liu Ying walked to Xue Qing's bedside. Xue Qing's face looked peaceful with her eyes closed. Liu Ying touched Xue Qing's cheek with his hand. It was warm, proving that she was alive. He took his hand away, feeling panicked. He put his hand back on Xue Qing's face, repeating this several times. Finally, he stroked Xue Qing's cheek and refused to leave for even a second, as if only in this way could he feel at ease that she would continue to live and would always be by his side.
"Huiying, do you know what calamity Buddha fears most?"
"What calamity?"
"Love tribulation, once you enter into love tribulation, wealth tribulation, illness tribulation, and life tribulation will all come one after another... But if you have the opportunity to enter into love tribulation, you must not miss it."
Why?
"Entering the calamity and losing your life is the end of it all; not entering it and living a life of ignominy will surely lead to regret."
Xue Qing's lips moved, as if she were thirsty. Liu Ying initially wanted to pour her tea, but after staring at her face, she changed her mind. Liu Ying leaned down, her long eyelashes fluttering, her face almost touching Xue Qing's. Xue Qing's lips were pale from blood loss. Liu Ying kissed her, gently licking her dry lips, then gently sucking on her lower lip. Xue Qing opened her mouth slightly, and Liu Ying followed suit, giving her a sweet and delicate deep kiss, wanting to possess every inch, savoring a taste she had never experienced before, and tenderly soothing every emotion.
Xue Qing was already awake. When she saw Liu Ying enter, she instinctively closed her eyes. When Liu Ying walked to the bedside and blocked the light in front of her, her heart pounded in her throat. She thought Liu Ying was going to strangle her. After that, her heart never left her throat. It was the first time Liu Ying had kissed her while she was awake, and such a deep and intimate kiss at that. Her heart was pounding all over the room. Lingering on Liu Ying's caresses of her lips, Xue Qing inadvertently opened her mouth to lure him in. This wasn't Xue Qing setting a trap for Liu Ying to fall into, but rather a trap that dragged Xue Qing in as well. All her love was melted into honey by Liu Ying and flowed into her heart. It would be better to die and never wake up. This must be a dream. Xue Qing contentedly enjoyed the warm feeling that filled her body and mind. Suddenly, she opened her eyes and found that Liu Ying's eyes were facing hers, their lips were still connected, and their eyes were close enough to see each other's reflections in each other's pupils.
Xue Qing quickly closed her eyes again, pretending nothing had happened, but it was too late. Liu Ying stopped the passionate kiss and instead kissed Xue Qing's earlobe, whispering, "Awake? Is there something you want to tell me?"
Author's Note: Um, just wondering, will anyone order custom copies when it's finished? Okay, actually it's too late. I impulsively ordered a double cover from a fantastic illustrator today. That artist's style is just so beautiful, I don't want to buy ten copies myself TAT
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Martial Arts Alliance Prison
Martial Arts Alliance Prison
After their passionate encounter, Yan Ming lay on the bed with Nangong Luoluo in his arms. Nangong Luoluo nestled against Yan Ming's chest, but her eyes were not as relaxed as usual. She asked slowly, "Did you really kill your own master?"
“He wants to achieve great things, but he is too cowardly to move forward. He is only a woman with a soft heart. I can only make the Underworld a king by killing him and taking his place.” Yan Ming said, touching Nangong Luoluo’s fair shoulder.
"It's clear you're ruthless enough."
Why are you suddenly asking this?
Fearing that Yan Ming would become suspicious, Nangong Luoluo quickly changed the subject: "Isn't there anything you're afraid of losing?"
"Yes, my only fear is losing you, so stay by my side forever," Yan Ming whispered tenderly in Nangong Luoluo's ear, unaware that a different light shone in her eyes.
Liu Ying kissed Xue Qing's earlobe and whispered, "Awake? Is there something you want to tell me?"
“I am indeed not your martial aunt. She died when she went mad while practicing cultivation on Lingyu Mountain,” Xue Qing said, looking into Liu Ying’s eyes.
The words were expected, but the feelings were unexpected. Although she had already prepared herself mentally, Liu Ying was still taken aback.
"Then, who are you?" Liu Ying asked Xue Qing.
"I am not from this world, I am... a fairy."
"..."
"Don't believe me?"