“Yue’er!” Ye Yusheng finally understood what it meant to be torn between two choices – one who loved him, and one who had obligations to him. No matter whom he left behind, his heart would be in pain!
Jie’er closed her eyes, her voice cold and indifferent: “Xuyuan, see him off. We need to continue our journey.”
“Little Jie’er…” Lu Xuyuan looked helplessly at the two, wanting to say something good for Ye Yusheng, but before he could speak, Jie’er impatiently interrupted: “Hurry up, or everyone will get off!”
Lu Xuyuan shrugged helplessly at Ye Yusheng – Jie’er’s decisions were always something no one could change!
Ye Yusheng jumped off the carriage, turning back to say: “Yue’er, wait for me. I promise I’ll catch up with you quickly after settling Ruofei. You must wait for me, okay?”
Jie’er remained with her eyes closed, her pink lips moving slightly, only saying two words: “Set off!” And her tone was icy, without any emotion…
Ye Yusheng knew this time he had completely hurt her heart. Getting her forgiveness again would be almost impossible. The feelings between them, which had barely been smoothed over, were once again on the brink of collapse because of Ruofei’s appearance, and he could not blame anyone else.
The consequences of one’s own actions must be borne by oneself – this was heaven’s punishment for his disrespect towards emotions…
Watching the carriage move further away and gradually disappear from his sight, as if Yue’er was walking out of his life, Ye Yusheng was in immense pain!
Were they truly over? Was there any possibility of love remaining? Everything seemed to have become an unsolvable puzzle!
…
She had no hint of inquiry in her eyes, clearly just a command. Lu Xuyuan looked helpless and resigned himself to taking Lou Shanyan’s pulse.
Jie’er eagerly followed and asked, “How is he?”
After a while, Lu Xuyuan withdrew his hand and stood up, saying, “He is indeed infected with blood sorcery!”
Then he turned to Lou Shanyu, “Do you know how to cure it?”
Lou Shanyu shook his head, “All doctors only know that blood jade can cure this sorcery, but they don’t understand the specific method!”
Lu Xuyuan seemed to have expected this and said, “No wonder, because very few people would be willing to cure this sorcery!”
Lou Shanyu asked, “Why is that?”
Jie’er couldn’t hide her worry and said, “Because Xuyuan said that to cure this sorcery, besides using blood jade as a guide, one must also use a living person’s blood to lure the sorcery into another’s body. Who would be so foolish as to willingly take such a thing into themselves to save someone else?”
“I will!” A firm voice came from the doorway. Everyone turned to see Mo Yunxi holding a medicine bowl, standing calmly outside.
“Miss Mo?” Jie’er recognized her from a previous encounter.
Mo Yunxi walked in calmly, handed the medicine bowl to a maid behind her, and looked determinedly at Lu Xuyuan, “I’m willing to help him cure the sorcery. Tell me what to do.”
Lu Xuyuan shook his head, “You can’t!”
Mo Yunxi frowned, “Why? Isn’t it just about someone willing to take the sorcery into themselves?”
Lu Xuyuan patiently explained, “Jie’er didn’t explain clearly. Additionally, that person must be a blood relative of the infected, because the blood sorcery has been in the host’s body for so long and is accustomed to his blood’s scent. Only someone with the same blood can summon the sorcery!”
Lou Shanyu immediately spoke up, “What about me? Can I do it?”
Lu Xuyuan nodded, “You and Lou Shanyan are brothers, with the same blood, so you can indeed do it.”
After a while, he seemed to have made a difficult decision, “Then let’s transfer the blood sorcery into my body.”
“Are you crazy!” Jie’er exclaimed, unable to stop herself, “Your body is so weak, how can you withstand the sorcery’s outbreak?”
Lu Xuyuan also warned, “You must think carefully. Once the sorcery is exposed to air, it will mutate, and you’ll suffer more pain than him!”
Lou Shanyu laughed carelessly, “I’ve already been poisoned multiple times. What’s one more? Even if I don’t save him, I’ll eventually be poisoned. Exchanging my life for his seems like a good deal, doesn’t it?”
Jie’er’s eyes reddened, remembering his previous painful poisoning, and her heart ached.
“Xuyuan, is there really no other way?” She wondered how heaven could be so cruel to make him suffer even more.
Lu Xuyuan thought for a moment and said, “There might be one possibility!”
“What?” Jie’er immediately asked.
Lu Xuyuan said, “Take him to see my master. Maybe he’ll have another method, but I can’t guarantee it.”
Lü Xiran looked at her expression and said, half-angry and half-amused: “Only now you’re scared? Didn’t I tell you before not to touch these flowers? If I hadn’t stopped you just now, your delicate hands would have been ruined!”
Jie’er nervously pulled her hands into her sleeves, repeatedly muttering: “Thankfully, it’s okay… okay…”
Catching the teasing smile at the corner of his mouth, Jie’er immediately straightened her posture and pretended to be angry: “Who said I was scared? It’s all your fault, why plant these poisonous flowers everywhere to harm people?”
Lü Xiran looked helpless, “These poisonous flowers are also powerful medicine. How else can we save A’yan?”
“Oh, right!” Reminded by him, Jie’er suddenly remembered their purpose and asked urgently: “What did your master say?”
Lü Xiran shrugged, looking helpless: “What else can he say? He’s just locked himself in the alchemy room, throwing a tantrum like a child!”
“Why?” Jie’er asked curiously.
Lü Xiran gave her an exasperated look: “Didn’t I tell you? My master doesn’t like outsiders entering the Hundred Medicines Valley. I actually brought so many people at once, how could he not be angry?” He secretly wondered if she ever listened to his words at all.
“What should we do?” Jie’er became anxious. She had met the old man before and knew he was indeed childlike. If he stayed angry for ten or half a month, what would happen to A’yan?
They had already wasted too much time on the journey. Although the blood curse wouldn’t kill immediately, seeing him suffer from the poison was unbearable.
“Oh!” Jie’er suddenly had an idea and quickly asked: “Does your master have anything he especially likes?
Me?” Mo’er was puzzled, “What’s there to see about me?”
Jie’er paid no attention to her, urging, “Stop worrying about what’s good about you, come on, come quickly and meet the in-laws!”
Mo’er protested coquettishly, “Stinky Yue Yue, what are you talking about?”
Jie’er pulled her forward while laughing, “Hehe, I misspoke, I misspoke. It’s not in-laws, it’s the master!”
“Master?” Mo’er was stunned for a moment, then said happily, “Are you saying this is Master Lu’s teacher?”
“Yes, yes!” Jie’er nodded repeatedly, urging, “Silly girl, hurry and greet him!”
Mo’er quickly bowed and said, “Mo’er pays respects to the old divine doctor!”
The old man laughed heartily, “Haha… Good, good, don’t call me divine doctor, just call me master like that brat!”
Mo’er shyly said, “How can I do that? Lu is so skilled in medicine, as his master, your medical skills must be even more extraordinary. Mo’er doesn’t dare to be disrespectful!”
The old man deliberately made a stern face, “Silly child, we’ll be family soon, what’s there to be respectful about? If you’re like this, you’re not treating this old man as family, and I’ll get angry!”
… (continues with the rest of the text)
Jie’er nodded in understanding, and Lou Shan Yan finally let her go, a weak smile hanging on his face.
Then he heard Han Xue shake his head sorrowfully: “I just don’t understand why you have to bear all the problems just because you were born a few minutes earlier. This isn’t fair!”
