He must preserve the soul fragment within him, and likewise, he must save the person Gu Sheng.
Consider it a return of the favor to that person.
After Nie Jiuque saved the life of Gu Yao, he fed her medicine.
At the sound of a disturbance, Nie Jiuque was startled. Just as he was about to take the two away, he heard the voice of the newcomer clearly.
Thus, relieved, he left Gu Yao behind and, taking Gu Sheng and Ye Yin, vanished into the darkness.
In the pitch-black alley, Gu Li only found Gu Yao. Upon discovering Gu Yao was still alive, he immediately sent her to the hospital for emergency treatment.
"Master, did you save Gu Yao and Gu Sheng because of Gu Li?"
Ye Yin asked with furrowed brows.
The master could have simply extracted the soul fragment from Gu Sheng and kept it safely. Why expend energy to save their lives?
Nie Jiuque said nothing. After withdrawing his gaze from Gu Li, he took Gu Sheng back to the secret chamber.
After placing Gu Sheng on the ice bed, Nie Jiuque began to perform magic to heal him.
For three days and nights, Nie Jiuque did not rest, almost exhausting all his spiritual power, yet he could only barely keep Gu Sheng’s soul fragment and couldn’t wake him.
Fortunately, Ye Yin returned once to the Demon Realm, asking a protector for a life-saving elixir, which protected Gu Sheng’s heart meridian.
Using the last bit of spiritual power, Nie Jiuque set up a spell array on this ice bed, along with some spiritual medicine, to temporarily nurture Gu Sheng here.
His abilities are limited now, unable to wake him; he can only preserve him for now.
Nie Jiuque sat to meditate and adjust his breath for half an hour. Sensing that Ye Yin beside him seemed to have something to say, Nie Jiuque opened his eyes.
"If there’s something, say it."
Ye Yin hesitated slightly for a moment before saying, "...Master, madam sacrificed a hundred years of lifespan and a hundred years of cultivation to save someone named Shangguan Yu, even losing her own life, and now has been returned to her original form."
"What?! Cough, cough..."
Nie Jiuque was so agitated that his barely stabilized breath was disrupted again, and he covered his chest, coughing non-stop.
"Master." Ye Yin was startled and immediately regretted telling Nie Jiuque about this.
"Cough, cough...pfft..."
Nie Jiuque felt a tightness in his chest, a sweetness in his throat, and then spat out a mouthful of dark blood. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ Nove1Fire.net
Fortunately, it was all congealed blood, and after spitting it out, he felt much better.
"...That silly girl, she’s really reckless." Nie Jiuque clutched his slightly aching chest, feeling particularly unpleasant inside.
Because he knew Wen Xiao’ai saved Shangguan Yu, mainly because of Jun Moyan.
"Master, there’s one more thing, Ais wants to see you, saying he has something to ask your help with."
"Did he say what it was?"
After meditating and regaining some Vital Energy, Nie Jiuque hurried to the agreed location to meet Ais.
Hearing Ais’s words, Nie Jiuque was somewhat surprised.
"What, in just over half a month, have feelings developed?" Listening closely, Nie Jiuque’s voice seemed tinged with a hint of amusement.
As for what this laughter meant, Ais didn’t know, but listening to it didn’t feel repulsive.
Probably not mockery.
"No, just feel I owe her." Ais’s face showed no significant emotional fluctuation.
"Rest assured, she won’t die."
A hint of excitement and genuine joy flashed in Ais’s eyes.
Seemingly aware his reaction was overly intense, Ais quickly restrained it a bit.
"Hmm." Nie Jiuque nodded affirmatively.