ether they left Yuyang Pool Pavilion with a group of maidservants and eunuchs escorting them towards the palace.After their departure, Yun Qianyue emerged from behind a rock formation on her way to th...Chapter 52
Rong Jing's originally calm jade-like face twitched uncontrollably when he clearly heard Yun Qianyue's words. He looked at her with a strange expression, but she was dazed and seemed to be unaware of his reaction. He shifted his gaze to the Buddha statue, and his facial expression became even more bizarre.
After some time, that feeling came again. Yun Qianyue immediately recited, "It's really the Divine Scoundrel from Ling Yin Temple, an old one at that. Yun Qianyue, you can't keep reverting back to your previous state... although you might die due to bleeding through seven orifices because of this despicable medicine, you shouldn’t fall for a divine scoundrel..."
Rong Jing's corner of his mouth twitched again. He looked at the Buddha statue and didn't turn to look at Yun Qianyue even once.
The fiery sensation subsided again; Yun Qianyue let out another sigh of relief. It seemed that she truly hated scoundrels this much!
After a while, Yun Qianyue continued, "The person in front of me is a divine scoundrel, a divine scoundrel... an old one, an old one, it’s really an old one, the Divine Scoundrel from Ling Yin Temple..." She recited for quite some time. The fiery sensation intensified even more. She was somewhat annoyed and muttered, "Damn it, it's not working at all..."
Rong Jing shivered slightly as he looked at the Buddha statue but didn't turn his head to look back.
"What should I do..." Yun Qianyue bit her lips hard. She closed and opened her eyes, and with a hazy gaze at Rong Jing, she muttered incoherently, "Although this person isn’t an old divine scoundrel, he’s even more terrifying than him. He has a black heart and is black-hearted; if you fall for him, your life won't be good anymore. Not only that, but he’ll continuously rob you from then on... So please don’t fall for him... Even snakes aren’t as venomous as him..."
After muttering for a while, the fiery sensation gradually subsided. Yun Qianyue exhaled once again.
The dust on Rong Jing's jade-white brocade robe suddenly fell to the ground. He continued looking at the Buddha statue without turning back.
This time, it seemed he held out for about a cup of tea’s worth of time.
Yun Qianyue couldn’t help but open her mouth again and muttered incoherently, "He isn't from Ling Yin Temple; his name is Rong Jing. Who is Rong Jing A man who attracts many women. If you fall for him, it’s still just the beginning of your troubles. You’ll be robbed and bullied by him frequently, which will be a piece of cake compared to what's coming... However, he is also the Prince Successor of the Yong王府 (Yong Royal Manor). He will become a prince in the future. Won't that make me like my womanizing father The royal manor will have many women, and they all want him as their own… one woman has her turn with him today, another tomorrow, and then another day after tomorrow... They’ll keep taking turns..."
Before she could finish, the Buddha statue closest to Rong Jing suddenly had some dust fall from it.
"Yun Qianyue, think about this. With so many women vying for him, how many chances will you have Even if you get a chance, don’t you feel disgusted by him How can you bear to enjoy something that is already used and dirty So wake up! Be sensible…" Yun Qianyue continued muttering to herself. Her voice didn't decrease but rather got louder.
Several Buddha statues had dust falling from them again, and when they hit the ground, they made a rustling sound. Rong Jing seemed like he was turned into one of the Buddha statues himself and didn’t move an inch.
Naturally, Yun Qianyue didn't notice the change in the Buddha statue. She felt that the raging fire inside her body was finally suppressed again. She exhaled deeply once more as she lay on the ground, panting heavily, hoping this time it would last longer.
Indeed, this time she held out for about two cups of tea’s worth of time before the fire in her body rose again.
Yun Qianyue continued to mutter, "Hey Yun Qianyue, why are you so disobedient He really is Rong Jing. Many women may be no problem, but it's said that nobles and rich families often do dark things, especially playing with both men and women. Think of the Wanting Spring Inn, which was destroyed by you... there were even virgins inside! Some wealthy noble families also keep male concubines. Men aren’t necessarily straight; if you fall for this man here, in this place, you’ll have to marry him. After he gets tired of you and takes another woman as his wife, he'll take more women into the family. Then when they get tired of those women, he’ll bring a bunch of handsome men into the house... So think about your future life — you’ll have to share him with a whole group of women and even more men..."
Yun Qianyue hadn’t finished speaking before all the dust on every Buddha statue fell off with a rustling sound, hitting the ground.
Rong Jing suddenly turned his head to look at Yun Qianyue. His usually clear eyes now had an extremely deep appearance like a green lake.
The tide of desire receded again. This time he used great effort to suppress it. Yun Qianyue weakly stared at the Buddha statue and panted, her mind still unclear why the layer of dust on the statues that was so thick just now had been swept away by someone, leaving behind their golden luster. She stared at the Buddha statue for a moment before suddenly screaming in shock, "Heaven! These Buddha statues are made of gold."
Rong Jing only looked at her and didn’t say anything.
"Hey Rong Jing, did you see These Buddha statues are made of gold. We’re rich, we're rich." Yun Qianyue was overjoyed as she waved to Rong Jing, "Haha, if I smash these Buddha statues, even ten lifetimes won’t be enough for us to live off the gold."
"You have another one-hour limit. If you can't resist the love-inducing drug, you’ll die from bleeding through seven orifices." Rong Jing suddenly spoke.
Yun Qianyue thought about it and immediately hung her head in dejection, "Heaven, don’t play with me like this..."
Rong Jing didn't speak again; he only stared at her.
Moments later, Yun Qianyue raised her head and looked at Rong Jing with bright eyes. "Hey, I don’t want to die. Will you be my antidote If I were to die like this, it wouldn't make any sense. What’s the point of chastity anyway It's just a thin membrane that isn’t worth me sacrificing my life for."
After Yun Qianyue finished speaking, she looked at Rong Jing and said, "What do you think I’m not bad-looking right Although I haven't fully developed yet, my body is still decent. And since you’re a man, in such situations it’s always the woman who gets hurt. So you’ll be benefiting from this situation. If you don’t want to marry me and I don’t want to marry you either, we can just forget about it once we leave this place. But if you want to marry me, then I’ll reluctantly accept your proposal. In that case, when you’re ready for another woman, I’ll go somewhere else cool off. What do you think"
Rong Jing remained silent as if he hadn’t heard her.
"Hey, did you hear what I said" Yun Qianyue was getting desperate. These golden figures were real gold! She wouldn't let herself die just to enjoy these golden statues. When she first joined the National Security Bureau and was a minor figure, her leader had once told her something that she still remembered today: “Spending money is like using a knife; waste not.” So for the sake of preventing any wastage of these golden figures, sacrificing her chastity in order to save her life would be worth it since she could use them later in life.
"I heard you," Rong Jing said blandly.
“Then will you agree” Yun Qianyue asked. She respected human rights the most; if someone didn’t want to cooperate, there was nothing she could do about it!
"No!" Rong Jing responded decisively.
The stars in Yun Qianyue’s eyes instantly dimmed as her face fell again. "Why don’t you agree Aren't I good enough You won't lose out anyway."
“How could it be that I wouldn’t lose out If I save your life, you’ll just fight me over these golden figures. You’re nothing but a woman who can’t do anything except look passable; there’s no other redeeming quality about you. There are plenty of women better-looking than you, and I don't want to eat you even if you were meat. If you die, all the women in the city will be mine once I leave this place. Not to mention that according to what you said, I could also afford a city’s worth of men as well. Why should I save an utterly useless woman like you” Rong Jing's gaze turned deep before returning to its usual state. His soothing tone was no different from his usual voice.
Yun Qianyue choked and wondered if this guy could read minds. Did he know what she had been thinking just now Or did he understand sign language, or maybe she had inadvertently spoken her thoughts aloud She instantly felt like crying but no tears came out.
After a moment of silence, Yun Qianyue tried again, "Who said I’m useless I can be useful to you. How many women and men do you want me to find for you across the country Don’t even mention one city’s worth; two cities or a hundred cities won’t be a problem either!"
"Others can do this too, money talks. With these golden figures, who cares if no one will do it" Rong Jing glanced at her without any interest.
“No one is smarter than me; others might trick you while I won’t.” Yun Qianyue tried to persuade him again.
"Is that so" Rong Jing said lightly.
"Yes! Nowadays there are too many fools and not enough smart people. And I’m the epitome of a genius. If you save me, I can do lots for you. You want something done; just tell me what it is. How about that" Yun Qianyue persisted.
"That’s even more reason to not save you. The smarter they are, the less comfortable I feel!" Rong Jing was resolute in his refusal.
“Damn!” Yun Qianyue had never thought she would offer herself to someone and be rejected outright. She glared at Rong Jing; after all this talking, her suppressed desire flared up again. Grinding her teeth, she asked him, "Tell me now: will you save me or not"
"No." Rong Jing still responded decisively.
“Alright then, you're ruthless!” Yun Qianyue closed her eyes and said resentfully, “When the day comes that you’re in my shoes, don’t expect me to save you.”
"You’ll be dead from blood flowing out of all seven orifices before I get sick," Rong Jing retorted mercilessly.
Yun Qianyue was so angry she felt like vomiting blood. The desire burning in her face flared up again as she fumed and raged, “Why is it this guy who’s here instead of the Spiritual Retreat Mystic If he were here, he’d have already called upon Buddha's mercy… Ugh! No way am I going to get a Mystic; even if he would eat old bones, I wouldn’t. Damn you, Ye Qingran! If only he were here, he would definitely save me…”
The momentary flicker of blackness in Rong Jing's eyes vanished as he suddenly reached out and grabbed Yun Qianyue’s wrist before pulling her into his arms instantly. Looking down at her flushed face and hazy gaze, he asked, "What did you just say"
"What…what…" Yun Qianyue was already dizzy; she felt that she would collapse any moment now. She had used the two things she detested most—Rong Jing and the Spiritual Retreat Mystic—but they were ineffective as weapons against her arousal.
“Repeat what you just said!” Rong Jing instructed.
"What…what did I say…" Yun Qianyue’s consciousness was fading, but she suddenly threw herself into Rong Jing’s arms. "Ah—Rong Jing, the beautiful man, why are men so good-looking It makes it hard for me to act!"
Rong Jing's body stiffened.
Yun Qianyue successfully held onto Rong Jing and started searching his body while muttering, "In all these years I've lived and seen so many men, none of them is as good-looking as you. Especially that day when I first saw you outside the imperial palace… So handsome, so handsome. At that time, my initial thought was to pounce on you, but later on, I lacked the courage…"
The blackness in Rong Jing's eyes suddenly retreated as he stiffly watched Yun Qianyue's mouth move.
"Even now I still lack the courage..." Yun Qianyue suddenly stopped her hands and her expression turned slightly pitiful. The clear color in her eyes had disappeared, and she muttered to herself, "Oh dear, if I really eat you up, the news will spread and I'll probably be drowned by spittle from all over the world, or hit by bricks until my death. You are such a high mountain that everyone admires; I am merely a piece of ** that everyone despises. How can I climb onto your mountain"
"Can't you speak some nice words" Rong Jing raised an eyebrow when he heard her self-description.
Yun Qianyue seemed to be in a daze and didn't hear what Rong Jing said. She withdrew her hand and muttered, "Let's not eat it then! Even though the main course is delicious, not everyone can afford it. You're too expensive; even those golden statues aren't as pricey as you are. I can't afford to consume you..."
Rong Jing suddenly diverted his gaze elsewhere.
Yun Qianyue continued saying, "Even though the gold is good, my sister has seen the national treasury before and doesn’t care about this trivial amount of money. Plus, my bank card balance can shock a whole group of people, but what does it matter how much money there is In the end, you don't bring any with you when you're born or take anything with you when you die..."
Rong Jing was taken aback and turned his gaze to Yun Qianyue in confusion.
Yun Qianyue said another sentence, "At least I’ve made a name for myself this life. Rather than dying while holding an explosive device, I died in the arms of a beauty. Heh heh... As the saying goes, 'To die under the peony is to be romantic even as a ghost.' In the past, I never had that romance until death, but now I finally have an opportunity..."
Rong Jing frowned slightly and pressed his hand onto Yun Qianyue's head. Her forehead was scorching hot; he pursed his lips.
The cool sensation made Yun Qianyue shudder immediately. She murmured something but didn’t vocalize it.
A moment later, Rong Jing suddenly spoke in a very low voice, "If I save you with my life, will you marry me"
Yun Qianyue no longer said anything and silently lay in Rong Jing's arms. It seemed that she had fainted from the fever.
Rong Jing looked at her and suddenly laughed softly, unlike his usual mild demeanor; the smile was mocking. He raised his head and looked towards the Buddha statue as though a voice drifted down from heaven, "So it turns out I can also enter an insane state..."
Yun Qianyue remained silent, seemingly unable to hear any more words or sounds.
Rong Jing withdrew his gaze from the Buddha statue and retracted his smile. He reached out his hand and held Yun Qianyue's hands together, pressing his palm tightly against hers. Icy blue gas seeped from his palm into her hand slowly.
Shortly after, Yun Qianyue suddenly opened her eyes; the first thing she saw was Rong Jing’s calm and composed eyebrows and eyes. She froze for a moment.
"Don't move!" With his eyes closed, he knew she had woken up and warned in a soft voice.
Yun Qianyue felt an immensely powerful true energy leading the two merged energies within her body to counteract the intense heat inside her. She immediately understood that Rong Jing was using his martial arts prowess to penetrate into her body, helping eliminate the side effects of the aphrodisiac drug. The reason why one couldn’t withstand the seven holes bleeding after taking this aphrodisiac might be because the human body can't endure its extreme heat and must excrete it; thus, some conventional methods are useless, so an extreme approach is needed to suppress the desire. She hadn't expected Rong Jing would use such a method to save her, knowing that it was highly detrimental to his own energy reserves. This probably caused even more depletion than using inner strength externally.
Recalling Xian Ge's words about martial artists valuing their powers and not easily wasting them, Yun Qianyue stared at Rong Jing in a daze for a moment.
"You need to condense your energy and guide it; otherwise, I won't be able to save you." Rong Jing said again.
Yun Qianyue ignored him and continued staring at him without moving.
"Did you hear me You must凝聚你的真氣配合我對抗，否則就算是大羅金仙也救不了你。如果你死了，我絕對不會陪你一起死的。”容景溫和的聲音中透出一抹淩厲。
“哦！”雲淺月收回視線，立即閉上眼睛，開始試著凝聚丹田中的真氣。
“跟隨我的真氣引導遊走，我先幫你將你體內未融合的兩股真氣合二為一，然後再與我的真氣融合，合三為一。催情引太過烈性，不這樣恐怕壓製不住它。”容景道。
“好！”雲淺月點頭。
Rong Jing started to assist Yun Qianyue in integrating her two major true energies.
All Yun Qianyue could feel was that the eight extraordinary meridians of her body were swelling up, but she gritted her teeth and endured it. Under Rong Jing's guidance, she urged the two true energies to merge. Her personality was originally tenacious and firm; although she seemed carefree and indifferent on a daily basis, when facing crucial moments, once she made up her mind, she would be as resolute as stone. Just like that day when she dismantled the timed bomb, she had already evacuated all personnel from the State Security Bureau beforehand, leaving only herself behind. She was prepared to make sacrifices; later, when there were more bombs inside and it was too late for disassembly, she carried a bomb and jumped off the twelfth floor, ending her short life. This is also why, in these years, at such a young age, she climbed all the way up to the high-ranking position of vice-commander of the State Security Bureau. She may indeed be smart and talented, but what's most crucial is her perseverance and effort. Even if it were a Himalaya mountain range, she had confidence that she could traverse three times over in the shortest time possible compared to others.
Rong Jing was not at all surprised by Yun Qianyue’s tenacity and resilience. His expression remained calm and collected; even though this was so exhausting for him, there were no signs of any abnormality on his face.
After an unknown period of time, the two major true energies within Yun Qianyue finally merged together, and she took a deep breath.
"Concentrate your mind; our three true energies are merging into one. If it succeeds, your aphrodisiac poison will definitely be cured. Conversely, you’ll certainly die," Rong Jing spoke again.
"Alright!" Yun Qianyue didn't hesitate and raised her strength once more.
Merging the two major true energies and fusing two types of yin-yang true energy was truly difficult.
Although Yun Qianyue had been prepared long ago, she still sweated profusively on her forehead as if every part of her body was being disassembled and reassembled. Rong Jing's true energy was cold, while hers, due to the fusion of one cold and one cool type, was slightly warm; fortunately, after guiding her true energies through the integration, he had found a way to proceed. Although it was difficult, they were gradually merging.
Yun Qianyue thought that Rong Jing must be suffering similarly.
With this in mind, she opened her eyes and looked at Rong Jing; his face appeared paler than usual, but his eyebrows remained painted on as before, clear and composed. She suddenly felt reassured and closed her eyes again, gritting her teeth as she continued to fuse the true energies within her body with Rong Jing's.
This time, due to her greater tenacity, the fusion of their true energies proceeded rapidly.
About half an hour later, Yun Qianyue and Rong Jing’s true energies finally merged into one; she couldn't help but feel elated.
"Don’t slack off! The final counterattack from the aphrodisiac poison is extremely fierce. If we suppress it successfully, your poison will be cured. Otherwise, you’ll certainly die," Rong Jing spoke again.
"Alright!" Yun Qianyue raised her strength once more. With so much effort already put in, she couldn't give up at this last moment.
Indeed, as Rong Jing had said, the aphrodisiac poison’s final counterattack was fierce; it seemed to know that it would soon cease to exist and desperately tried to engulf Yun Qianyue's body and mind. She gritted her teeth: "Today, if I don’t deal with you, my surname won't be Yun!"
About another half an hour later, the last trace of fierce force from the aphrodisiac poison was extinguished.
Rong Jing stopped and said softly, "Your aphrodisiac poison is cured; now you can let go."
Yun Qianyue breathed out a long sigh. After such an intense battle, she not only didn't feel tired but was even more spirited than before. She probed inside her body and discovered that the fierce heat from the aphrodisiac poison had vanished without a trace, leaving no aftereffects like desolation or witheredness; rather, her internal strength was now full, flowing through her eight extraordinary meridians as if she'd been thoroughly washed in clear spring water. Her body felt refreshed, and the energy circled back to her dantian, producing an indescribable sense of comfort.
She had managed to save herself!
Yun Qianyue nodded; just as she was about to let go, she suddenly realized that when her true energy probed a certain part of Rong Jing's body, it encountered resistance and was pushed back. She paused in surprise, opening her eyes: "Do you have blocked meridians"
Rong Jing glanced at her and repeated, “You can let go now!”
Yun Qianyue frowned slightly; she saw that his face was as pale as moonlight. Before, she couldn’t even sense his breathing, but now it seemed easy to perceive that he appeared extremely weak, like someone long ill. She recalled that Rong Jing had been bedridden for ten years and assumed at the time that he might have feigned illness; considering this, there truly must have been such an issue. Now, having used up all his strength to help her merge her two major true energies while also resisting the aphrodisiac poison, it was no wonder that he had become so weak.
She pursed her lips and didn't withdraw her true energy.
"You can let go now!" Rong Jing said again.
Suddenly, Yun Qianyue closed her eyes and told Rong Jing, "I’ll help you clear the blockage in your meridians!"
“No need!” Rong Jing withdrew whatever remaining true energy he had back into his body.
Yun Qianyue followed his true energy, charging into his body. Her tone was firm and left no room for doubt: "I said I would help you clear the blockages in your meridians!"
"But I also said it's unnecessary!" Rong Jing's voice was unusually low.
"Stop wasting time! It needs to be done whether you want it or not." Yun Qianyue spoke firmly.
She felt that her true energy had ascended by at least one level due to this major change. This must have something to do with Rong Jing. The original intent of the aphrodisiac was harmful, but unexpectedly, she benefited from it. Her current power, which had melted into one, probably exceeded Night Qingran's as he had mentioned. From her recent probe, the blocked meridians in Rong Jing’s body must have been there for at least ten years. Indeed, this coincided with his time of serious illness a decade ago. It didn’t seem like an illness but rather poisoning from some cold and harsh drug, followed by injuries. With her not-so-advanced medical skills, she could tell that if the issue wasn't addressed in time, his heart meridians would eventually be squeezed to exhaustion and fail. How long could he survive under these circumstances It seemed unlikely for him to live past his prime.
Since he had saved her now, she couldn’t afford to owe anyone a favor. Therefore, she decided to help him out. Moreover, she wasn't at all tired and was full of energy. They had just combined their true energies, making it the perfect time to advance further. Why not take advantage
"Do you know what you’re doing" Rong Jing looked at Yun Qianyue with a clear gaze.
"Of course I do!" Yun Qianyue tightly pursed her lips and easily broke through Rong Jing’s weak defense at this moment.
"Do you know that ten years ago, Master Ling Yin wanted to help me fix my damaged meridians and remove the toxins but failed. In despair, he almost used half his life force to seal it off in that spot. Now, after ten years of encountering each other again, Master Ling Yin still can’t help me unblock it. And during these years, I’ve never managed to do it myself either or come up with a solution. What makes you think you can" Rong Jing’s calm voice had a hint of coolness.
"We need to try." Yun Qianyue replied.
"Aren’t you afraid Perhaps you’ve just escaped a major disaster, but because of my help, you might be drained of your power and die from exhaustion. If there’s even the slightest error in this process, your life will end despite having been saved recently." Rong Jing looked at her.
"What are you mumbling about You’re too fussy. My life was given back to me by you. Even if I were to die, it wouldn’t matter. But rest assured, I’m not that noble. If I see things won’t work out, I’ll immediately stop. This girl never does anything that would put herself at a disadvantage. You better cooperate or after today’s village, there will be no store tomorrow." Yun Qianyue said while following Rong Jing's true energy into his body and running through it with her own. She discovered the heart meridian was sealed off as she had suspected. The moment her true energy touched it, she felt an icy chill. No wonder he exuded ice-blue true energy earlier! It turned out there was an iceberg in his body; how could it not be cold He usually appeared warm and amiable.
"Then let’s skip the formalities." Rong Jing shook his head.
"Best to shut up now. Do you think your current condition can stop me" Yun Qianyue raised her eyebrows, a hint of pride in her expression: "My power is higher than yours right now. Besides, although you’re heartless, there’s one thing about you that’s good – you treat me generously. If I truly save you, then when I’m down and out someday with no food to eat, you’ll have to support me."
Rong Jing fell silent, looking at Yun Qianyue's proud expression and determined gaze; a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
Yun Qianyue didn’t look back at him anymore. She stopped joking around and concentrated on using her true energy to investigate the sealed spot of Rong Jing’s heart meridian. Initially, he resisted strongly, but when she divided her inner energy and directed it into his heart meridian little by little, surprisingly, her true energy could melt away the ice-coldness there. She looked at Rong Jing in astonishment: "Hey, did you feel that My true energy can actually dissipate the coldness suppressed at your heart meridian."
"Yes! I felt it." Rong Jing’s eyes also flickered with surprise but quickly understood and slowly spoke: "The inner cultivation method you practice has both a cold and hot nature. It's not surprising that it could melt away ice-coldness. Master Ling Yin practices a cold-hardened skill, which is why he couldn’t."
"So it’s like this! Then since our true energies can blend well, does that mean the cultivation methods we practice are similar" Yun Qianyue wanted to ask if his was also the True Phoenix Scripture.
"Yes, your inner energy is of the same origin as mine but has some differences." Rong Jing nodded.
"Maybe I really can help you," Yun Qianyue thought with excitement. She always had a strong desire to explore unknown things, just like when she worked day and night on mechanisms and secret weapons with an odd person in the past or learned about weapon technology research while sleeping over machinery. Such examples were numerous; otherwise, how could she have earned so many Bachelor’s degrees at such a young age.
"Maybe, but don’t be overly optimistic," Rong Jing put away his surprise and said.
"Alright then, please cooperate with me!" Yun Qianyue now treated the blockage in Rong Jing's heart meridian as scientific research. She was determined to overcome it.
"Mmm." Rong Jing sighed and stopped resisting further.
Yun Qianyue tried to advance step by step with her true energy, though each step was difficult, she still managed to break through his seal and enter the depths of his heart meridian. Although it was only a slight thread, this was enough to make Yun Qianyue thrilled and Rong Jing astonished.
Rong Jing looked at Yun Qianyue; her expression was serious, lips pressed together, brows knitted in determination. Despite her dusty purple robe and loosened hair, she still exuded a dazzling brilliance that couldn't be concealed. Her entire person seemed to have been polished, emitting a clear and luminous glow. He moved his gaze away from her but the beauty of his face was now clouded.
Yun Qianyue focused intently with no distractions. As she delved deeper into Rong Jing’s heart meridian, she probed its arid conditions more thoroughly. She seemed to see a desert stretching for thousands of years without any oases or water sources; vast marshlands without boundaries; primeval wastelands with desolate landscapes; and scenes where raging fires had once burned the earth down to ten feet deep...
One could imagine how terrifying his injuries must have been back then.
It's nothing short of a miracle that he is alive today!
Yun Qianyue's gaze focused intently, with an indescribable feeling in her heart, causing her to be momentarily unable to move.
"Forget it, let go!" Rong Jing suddenly reached out to push her away.
"Don't move!" Yun Qianyue shook her head and stopped him. She closed her eyes and continued probing, frowning after a moment as she said in surprise, "Did you also once ingest an aphrodisiac Over ten years ago"
"Hn." Rong Jing responded without emotion.
A chill ran through Yun Qianyue's heart. Was Rong Jing seventeen or eighteen this year Ten years ago, when he was only seven or eight years old and still a child, who could have been so ruthless towards him Even her current body of fourteen or fifteen with considerable martial arts skills couldn't bear it, let alone a child. Furthermore, it seemed that the aphrodisiac had never been resolved...
"Aside from ingesting an aphrodisiac, there was also an extremely cold poison" Yun Qianyue asked again.
"At that time, I took a pill to suppress the heat of the aphrodisiac," Rong Jing replied.
“So it’s like this!” Yun Qianyue thought it was the method referred to as using poison against poison. She continued probing and said after some time: "This area here suffered palm injuries A fatal strike, but your heart moved slightly by an inch at that moment, thus you narrowly escaped death. Otherwise, you would have surely died from that palm strike."
"Hn," Rong Jing nodded. Even though Yun Qianyue was now pointing out each of his sufferings one by one, his expression remained unchanged, calm and indifferent as if he were talking about someone else, not himself.
“Although the cold poison pill suppressed the aphrodisiac but also scorched your heart meridian. Furthermore, it left behind the syndrome of cold poison which is the ice mountain sealed inside you. That palm strike was clearly given to you shortly after that, almost taking your life away. If my guess isn't wrong, when you were on the brink of death from a fatal palm strike, it must have been the Spiritual Hiding Beggar who pulled you back from the gates of death. Later, unable to seal off the cold poison and the wound caused by the palm strike for you, although your life was saved, in fact, it blocked your meridian circulation. You had to rely on Tian Shan Snow Lotus to nourish your heart meridian year after year which is gradually withering away. But because of your powerful internal force support, so that's how you were able to survive until today.” Yun Qianyue stopped her hand and analyzed for Rong Jing.
"Hn," Rong Jing nodded as if he was not surprised by Yun Qianyue’s well-arranged deduction.
“The heavens really favor you!” Yun Qianyue suddenly sighed deeply, looking up at Rong Jing with a look of admiration and awe. "You are still alive even under such circumstances; I truly admire you, damn it! You're not human indeed!"
Rong Jing turned his head away as if he had nothing to say to her.
Yun Qianyue said no more and continued probing Rong Jing's heart meridian with true energy. She frowned while thinking, pursing her lips at times, with the expression on her face changing according to what she was pondering.
Rong Jing turned his head back towards Yun Qianyue, finding this close-up little face of hers particularly lively and vivid.
After a long while, Yun Qianyue looked up at Rong Jing with an unusually serious expression. "I now have thought of a method to recover the decade-old blood stasis in your heart meridian, break through the seal imposed by the Spiritual Hiding Beggar, and also open up your dead heart meridian so that your extraordinary eight major channels can circulate properly again. However, I only have a fifty percent chance of success. It's going to be extremely uncomfortable, possibly unbearable for you. Do you want to believe in me and give it a try"
"Hn," Rong Jing nodded with a mild and faint expression, "I'm just one worthless life anyway; feel free to experiment on me!"
“You’re man enough! If I accidentally kill you by mistake, I’ll burn incense for you.” Yun Qianyue said immediately.
Rong Jing suddenly smiled, a smile as radiant and splendid as the blooming half branch of lotus. He softly replied, "Alright!"
— Outside the Story —
On January 1, 2013, the new year has begun. Wishing everyone Happy New Year's Day! May you have new hopes and a fresh start in the first month of the New Year’s first day. I hope to see our "Rascally Young Noble Consort" rank up on monthly votes! Opinions, Yuan Fang O(n_n)O~
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