"Hmm... This injury..."
Valley Master Gu Qingniu furrowed his brows in deep thought. Under Su Youyi’s concerned gaze, he finally took out a verdant Spirit Pill from his ring and fed it to Liang Yi.
As soon as it entered his mouth, the verdant Spirit Pill transformed into a mist, rushing decisively towards the strange Mana in Liang Yi’s abdomen that was impeding the healing of his Vitality. The moment the two energies met, they entangled intensely like natural enemies.
The Qinglian Creation’s azure Vitality retreated to the side, giving the main position to the mist. It circled the battleground, replenishing energy to the green mist when it weakened, and slapping the strange energy when it became too arrogant.
The Vitality from Qinglian Creation was as domineering as a tiger in the forest, while the strange energy resembled a hedgehog curled up. The hedgehog was terribly afraid of the tiger, yet the tiger was also at a loss with this clump of hedgehog, only able to confine it in place until the green mist, the professional, arrived.
To outsiders, a black and a green light were entangled at the site of Liang Yi’s abdominal wound, with a cyan light acting like an elder brother dominating the perimeter.
After the time it took an incense stick to burn, the black energy had shrunk into a mass, defending its position without struggling against the green light anymore.
Liang Yi’s originally furrowed brows in sleep also gradually relaxed, yet he showed no signs of awakening. Newest update provided by novel-fire.net
"Valley Master Gu, what does this mean?" Wu Yangshuo had been holding his breath, afraid to disturb the healing. Now that the situation seemed stable, he finally voiced his doubts.
"Most of the major problem has been resolved; the rest is just a matter of time-consuming effort. In three days, the medicine should be able to expel that strange energy, and Young Hero Liang will be able to wake up."
The tension in Gu Qingniu’s expression also eased as he observed the injury subside. A follower of the Banished Immortal, he dared not be negligent.
Many years ago, their Valley Master had to refine a batch of Spirit Pills and couldn’t attend to his cherished disciple, resulting in the Banished Immortal forcibly taking him to Youdao Mountain, with no one daring to interfere.
Although later the Banished Immortal owed Medicine Valley a big favor and provided ample compensation, people from Medicine Valley felt headaches upon seeing members from the Taoist Sect. Scholars meeting soldiers, they feared being taken away too. It was said that after their Valley Master returned, he locked himself in his room for many days, trying to develop some Spirit Pills that could rapidly enhance cultivation.
There were some results, but the effects were minor. As for reaching a level that could resist the might of the Banished Immortal, it might take another epoch or two of research.
"Thank you, Valley Master Gu. Should you need any assistance in the future, Youyi will definitely help!"
Su Youyi, overwhelmed with joy, made a cherished promise.
"No, no, no, I don’t need the gratitude of a little child like you. Just put this favor on your master’s account, consider it another favor your master owes to Medicine Valley."
Gu Qingniu was very clear-minded, waiting decades for this young girl to grow up was not worthwhile, it was better to directly exchange it for a favor owed by the Banished Immortal. And if their Valley Master knew the Banished Immortal owed them another favor, he would probably be overjoyed.
Su Youyi looked conflicted, feeling that putting this on her master’s account was somewhat inappropriate, but she also lacked any valuable treasures that could cover the medical expenses this time.
"The expenses for Young Hero Liang’s treatment will be covered by Complete Heaven Sect."
He Zhiqing voiced timely. He and Liang Yi were close friends; how could he stand idly by? Yu Gejing, his teacher, looked at his junior approvingly. Relationships are steadily built through mutual give-and-take.
"Complete Heaven Sect will cover half, and we from the Mystic Bureau will cover the other half." Wu Yangshuo grandly promised as well; he would not miss the chance to gain some favor.
Gu Qingniu’s expression turned sour instantly, two Cheng Yaojins had emerged midway to spoil his good deal!
"Right, girl, the necklace you’re wearing around your neck is made from Willow Wood Stone, isn’t it?"
Valley Master Gu Qingniu, having no choice, nodded in agreement, but then turned his attention to Su Youyi.
"Mm, it was a gift from my senior brother."
Su Youyi, with a sweet expression, held the necklace in the palm of her hand and spoke.
Yu Gejing, upon seeing the beautiful and exquisitely made necklace, discreetly glanced at his junior brother.
He Zhiqing, completely puzzled: "Why are you looking at me?"
"Hmph! ╭(╯^╰)╮" Yu Gejing was really annoyed by his wooden-headed junior brother and turned his head away from him.
"The quality of this Willow Wood Stone is indeed rare, and such exquisite craftsmanship, there are not many in the entire Xuanzhou Immortal Dynasty." Wu Yangshuo knew how precious this necklace was; it was at least a Fourth Grade treasure, and also the most precious kind within that grade for healing.
"Your senior brother really cares about you, to actually give such a precious treasure to you." Valley Master Gu Qingniu shook his head; he had devoted his life to medicine and didn’t understand much about love, but he continued: "Wear this Willow Wood Stone around your senior brother’s neck for the next couple of days; the purified willing power in the stone can help neutralize this strange energy."
Su Youyi, delighted, hurriedly took off the necklace and put it on Liang Yi.
A new member joined the tricolor battlefield of black, green, and cyan—light blue willing power made its mark!
Dark Light: "Aren’t you going to have any shame? Three against one?"
The poor, frail, and helpless Dark Light desperately guarded itself but was still gradually stripped of its defenses by the green medicinal power and blue willing power, purifying its body.
Su Youyi and the others were pleasantly surprised to see the black energy disappear even faster with the help of the blue willing power.
"That’s enough, don’t just stand around here when you have nothing to do, give the patient some rest time; he’ll naturally wake up in a couple of days." Valley Master Gu Qingniu performed another reconnaissance check to confirm all was well before preparing to head back to the palace, wondering how his batch of little pills was doing.
That damnable Wu Yangshuo, next time he comes to get medicine, should I secretly add something extra in his dose? Did he really think people from Medicine Valley could be easily forced? Can’t provoke Chen Hua and can’t provoke you either? Valley Master Gu Qingniu squinted and chuckled as he glanced at Wu Yangshuo several times.
"Whoosh, why is there a sudden chill?" Wu Yangshuo tightened his clothes and looked around; being a cultivator with a fiery attribute, it was strange he felt cold.
"Godly Doctor Gu, take care, we’ll send the remuneration to your residence shortly." He Zhiqing and Yu Gejing watched as Wu Yangshuo escorted Valley Master Gu Qingniu away.
Looking at Su Youyi sitting by the bedside, the two exchanged a glance and then chose to silently leave, thinking it was better to let her be alone at this moment.
Su Youyi gripped Liang Yi’s left hand and whispered softly, her mind continuously revisiting the small and big moments of their life together, remembering her senior brother’s care and smile...
"I always said I would protect my senior brother, but every time, I end up putting him in life-threatening danger, I am really too weak." Only Su Youyi knew the extent of her own self-blame.
Meanwhile, the unconscious Zhong Liangyi felt as though he was having a strange dream.