Zhao Shuning woke up.
It was already early morning of the next day.
In the past nearly three months, this was the first time Zhao Shuning had slept so soundly.
Was this Qingyun Peak?
Yes, she had almost forgotten that she was with her master.
She got out of bed.
She found that her whole body felt much more comfortable and the pain in her chest was gone.
She stretched lazily and saw that her clothes were in a mess, but she couldn't remember how restless she had been last night.
Nor could she remember what had happened.
After tidying up her clothes,
she walked out of the cave.
By then, it had just dawned.
But she saw her master coming back from the foot of the mountain. In his hand, he held some spiritual herbs.
When Zhao Shuning saw Yan Ruyu,
a smile crept onto her face involuntarily.
Her master five hundred years ago was really young and tender.
"Master, you're back?"
Seeing Zhao Shuning, Yan Ruyu frowned slightly.
"Why did you get up?"
"Master is always master. After taking the medicine you gave me yesterday, I feel much better. Now, I'm a lively and healthy person again."
A faint smile appeared on Yan Ruyu's face.
"Go back first."
"Okay."
While Yan Ruyu was sorting out the spiritual herbs, Zhao Shuning watched him from the side.
"Master, am I cured?"
Yan Ruyu paused and said, "You will be."
"So I'm not cured yet, right?"
"Yes. The toxicity has only been temporarily suppressed. Be more careful in the future."
"I know. If I find out who poisoned me, I'll destroy his whole clan."
"I'll look into the matter of Qin Sheng for you."
"Master, do you know Qin Sheng?"
"Yes. A few years ago, he was also a member of Changkong Academy. He was quite skilled and talented."
"But his character is not good."
"I'll seek justice for you regarding his matter."
"I trust you, Master."
After selecting the spiritual herbs, Yan Ruyu simply refined them a little and they became pills. This speed was more than a hundred times faster than Zhao Shuning's usual alchemy speed.
"Here you are."
"Thank you, Master."
Zhao Shuning took it happily.
Then she said, "Master, I want to know how much longer I can live?"
Yan Ruyu looked at Zhao Shuning.
Zhao Shuning forced a smile.
"Master, actually you don't need to lie to me. You're not the type to lie. Judging from your attitude yesterday, I know that this poison of mine can't be cured."
Yan Ruyu said, "There will be a way."
Zhao Shuning shrugged and smiled.
"It's okay. Anyway, everyone has to die someday. It's always good to die by your side, Master."
"I'll try my best to save you."
"Of course I trust you, Master. By the way, what about my family?"
"I've already asked Xiaobai to inform them. Don't worry."
"That's good."
"At this time, you still care about them?"
"I can't help it. They're my family. Blood is thicker than water. They've been so good to me. I can't let them worry about me because of my own problems."
"Okay."
Zhao Shuning sat on the bed, her feet swinging.
After a long time,
she said cautiously, "Master, it will be my grandfather's birthday in a few days. I still have some things to do, so—"
Yan Ruyu's face darkened.
Zhao Shuning didn't dare to continue.
The relationship between her and her master had finally changed because of her illness this time. If she made some more requests, would her master be unhappy?
Would their relationship go back to the way it was at the beginning?
"So, you want to go back, right?"
"Um—" Zhao Shuning's voice was very low.
"Sigh— Then how about I go with you?"
Zhao Shuning looked up in surprise.
She looked at Yan Ruyu in disbelief.
What did her master just say?
Did he agree to let her go back and was willing to go with her?
"I'm still a little worried if you go back alone."
"Okay, okay. Thank you, Master."
Seeing Zhao Shuning so happy, Yan Ruyu also felt much better.
She might not have much time left, at most ten years. If they couldn't find a way to completely remove the Golden Silkworm Gu and the drug curse, he would be helpless.
By following her, he might be able to help her at a critical moment.
"But Master, it's not appropriate for you to go like this without an identity."
Yan Ruyu replied, "Then?"
"How about this? I'll make a sacrifice. When we go, we'll say that we're in love with each other and have privately promised to marry each other. In this way, you'll be my grandfather's grandson - in - law. They won't be unwelcoming to a grandson - in - law."
Yan Ruyu was stunned.
Zhao Shuning immediately stepped forward and hugged his arm, swaying it.
"Okay?"
"Okay—"
Somehow, Yan Ruyu blurted out this sentence.
"Yeah, great, haha—"
Zhao Shuning was eating a fruit while Yan Ruyu watched her from the side.
The fragrance of the spiritual herbs wafted around.
Suddenly, Yan Ruyu said, "Luo Qiu, what kind of person is she?"
Zhao Shuning was stunned.
"Don't be in a hurry. Just tell me straight."
"Master, you?"
"I know a general idea, but I still want to hear what you have to say."
Zhao Shuning put down the fruit.
She sat up straight and said, "I don't know how to describe her, but that girl is the kindest and most innocent girl I've ever met. Her broad - mindedness and kindness are beyond my reach."
Yan Ruyu said, "Was it you or her who was with me before?"
Zhao Shuning lowered her head.
Yan Ruyu understood.
"Master, you just need to know that she is your real disciple."
"Then why do you keep calling me Master?"
"Me?"
Yan Ruyu said, "I'll reinvestigate the matter of hunting the monster. If she was really forced, I'll give her a chance."
"Okay."
"Since you're not Luo Qiu, you can just call me by my name."
Zhao Shuning's heart was pounding.
This shouldn't count as a violation, right?
She didn't tell her master that she came from five hundred years later. In this way, the people close to her should be okay, right?
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, nothing. But I don't know what to call you."
"You called me last night."
Zhao Shuning covered her chest.
Last night?
What happened last night?
She called him?
"Where did I call you?"
"On the bed."
Zhao Shuning's face turned bright red.
No way! Did she sleep with her master last night and call him? Was she so unrestrained?
Why didn't she have any feeling at all?
No wonder her clothes were so messy when she woke up this morning. So something like that happened last night.
So, was it because of what happened last night that her master was so gentle with her today?
Zhao Shuning covered her face.
She was too ashamed to show her face. She didn't know how she behaved last night.
Naturally, Yan Ruyu didn't know what Zhao Shuning was thinking at this moment. Otherwise, he might have spat out a mouthful of old blood in anger.
He just thought that Zhao Shuning was too shy to call him.
So he said, "Call me Buran from now on."
"Um, okay—"