Fortunately.
That Mo Yan kept his word and never bothered Zhao Shuning again.
Zhao Shuning also stayed in the inn for many days as agreed.
She waited until the growth cycle of the Starlight Grass was almost over.
Then she went to the desert and waited there for the last night.
During these fourteen days, Luo Qiu seemed to have vanished into thin air and never showed up again.
Zhao Shuning thought this was for the best.
She came to Loulan without intending to alert Mo Yan and Luo Qiu. This unexpected turn of events was beyond her prediction.
Maybe Zhao Shuning was about to die, so God took pity on her. She was lucky during these last days.
The Starlight Grass was extremely rare.
But she still managed to find one plant with her own ability.
After carefully putting it away, Zhao Shuning originally planned to return to the inn. But the pain in her chest struck again.
Time was running out.
She decided to return to the Sea Spirit Country first, or there would be no time to save Xia Qingyan.
But when she called out to Hundun several times and didn't get a response, a hint of panic welled up in Zhao Shuning.
"Hundun—"
Just as Zhao Shuning was about to use her spiritual power to search, Hundun's figure appeared from the other direction.
Hundun also saw Zhao Shuning. Its expression showed confusion at first, but it still walked towards her and knelt on its front two feet.
"Master."
"Hundun, you?"
Kneeling on the front knees was usually a courtesy only shown to one's contract master. Why was Hundun doing this?
But before Zhao Shuning could voice her doubts.
Another figure appeared behind Hundun. It was Mo Yan.
What was Mo Yan doing here?
"Hundun, why are you with him?"
"Just a coincidence." Mo Yan spoke.
Zhao Shuning grew wary. "What are you doing here?"
"I knew you were leaving, so I came to see you off."
"No need."
Mo Yan's eyes turned cold and menacing. He didn't say a word and just stared at Zhao Shuning. If it were someone else, they would probably be creeped out by his stare.
Mo Yan: "You still owe me something."
"What?"
"The forehead ornament I gave you before was broken when you threw it away."
Zhao Shuning remembered the forehead ornament and a feeling of disgust welled up in her heart.
That forehead ornament was just a tool for Mo Yan to monitor her every move.
"You still have the nerve to bring that up."
Mo Yan walked closer to Zhao Shuning.
"You have to repay me with something."
"What?"
"Anything that belongs to you will do. If you don't give it to me, I'll stay here and wait for you. I know the effectiveness period of the Starlight Grass. You can't afford to wait."
Zhao Shuning was cornered.
She rummaged through her Qiankun bag.
She randomly picked something and threw it at Mo Yan.
"Is this okay?"
Mo Yan picked up the thing on the ground. "Please go ahead."
"Master, hurry up. Aren't you in a hurry?"
Zhao Shuning immediately climbed onto Hundun's back.
Indeed, time was of the essence.
Before long, the howling sound of the wind whistled past her ears.
On the ground, Mo Yan stroked the copper-like object in his hand and hesitated for a long time.
In mid-air.
Zhao Shuning stared at Hundun.
After getting along with Hundun for so long, did it really regard her as its master?
She was feeling really unwell.
Zhao Shuning dozed off on Hundun's back in a daze. She woke up several times on the way, but she couldn't stay awake for long. So all the way, she was basically in a comatose state.
After a few days.
They finally arrived at the Sea Spirit Country.
Zhao Shuning recalled Hundun and then walked straight into the Prince's Mansion.
Seeing Zhao Shuning.
The worried look on Xia Yan's face finally faded a little.
"Miss Luo, you're back."
Zhao Shuning nodded.
"Prince, have you prepared everything I asked you to before?"
"Everything is ready."
Xia Yan quickly led Zhao Shuning to the back garden.
But at this moment, it was no longer a back garden.
In just over two months, Xia Yan had transformed the back garden into a very standard Bagua Dojo.
"Miss Luo, can you do it alone?"
"I can't say for sure. I only have a 30% chance."
30% was more reassuring to Xia Yan than those half-baked alchemists.
"Xia Yan, have you thought it through?"
"The king has thought it through. Miss Luo, just go ahead. The king can bear the consequences."
"Borrowing ten years of your lifespan to bet on a hopeless future for Xia Qingyan. Don't you regret it?"
"The king owes that child too much. I will never regret it."
Zhao Shuning nodded.
Of course, she wouldn't refuse Xia Yan. This was what Xia Yan owed Xia Qingyan.
If Xia Yan had explained things clearly to An Yun back then, An Yun wouldn't have insisted on marrying him.
After getting An Yun's body, Xia Yan even wanted to abandon her completely and be with Gu Qingqing.
Firstly, he let An Yun down.
Secondly, without Gu Qingqing's permission, in order to satisfy his own desires, he joined forces with An Yun without permission, which forced Gu Qingqing to marry him. In the end, because of An Yun's jealousy, Gu Qingqing died a pitiful death.
In the Sea Spirit Country, men were generally devoted to their wives. Moreover, children were very dependent on their mothers.
Xia Qingyan witnessed Gu Qingqing's death with his own eyes, which caused great harm to him as a child.
So he was used by others. While killing An Yun, he also harmed Zhao Shuning.
Now that Xia Qingyan had become like this, Xia Yan was 50% responsible.
When a person made a mistake, they always had to pay the price.
To save Xia Qingyan's life, ten years was what Xia Yan should pay.
Zhao Shuning first refined the pill.
Although the pill was difficult to make.
But now she was a ninth-rank alchemist. Her attainments in alchemy were quite outstanding. Moreover, she was extremely cautious this time.
Although there were many twists and turns in the process.
Fortunately, the pill was finally formed.
Moreover, there were ripples on the surface of the pill, which were formed by 30% of Xia Yan's lifespan spiritual energy. If Xia Qingyan took it, he should be able to wake up.
Zhao Shuning handed the pill to Xia Yan.
Although only one night had passed.
Xia Yan seemed to have aged ten years overnight. The gray hair on his temples was even more prominent.
Now, besides his temples, the white hair on his head was also faintly visible.
Finally, when he stood up, all the hair on his head turned gray.
"Do you regret it?"
It was said that Xia Yan once studied in the Tianli Country for a few years. Although he was a man, he was influenced by the Tianli Country and attached great importance to his hair.
"I don't regret it. I'm just afraid that Qingyan won't forgive me even after he wakes up."
"It's normal for him not to forgive you. After he wakes up, you should know what to do."
"I know."
Zhao Shuning also stood up.
"Let's go. I'll go with you to see him."
"Okay. Thank you, Miss Luo."
Zhao Shuning had only taken five or six steps when she felt her feet go weak. Her vision went black, and her body involuntarily fell backward.
Finally, she couldn't hold on anymore, could she?