My thanks to Long Po’s sudden appearance, Qingdai and I hastily released each other.
I cleared my throat twice, attempting to mask my awkwardness.
Qingdai then stood, tidying the hem of her skirt:
“Long Po, please come in!”
Long Po, who had drifted a few meters away, turned back upon hearing Qingdai’s words, a smile gracing her lips:
“Ah, yes, Princess!”
As she spoke, she brought over the bowl of medicinal soup.
“Young Master Qin, your constitution truly is extraordinary. After bleeding so much, you’ve already regained consciousness!”
Qingdai shot Long Po a glare:
“You say that, but you didn’t stop him earlier.”
Long Po didn’t reply, merely smiling faintly and feigning apology:
“Oh dear! It’s all this old woman’s fault. Please punish me, Princess!”
Qingdai took the bowl of soup, not truly intending to punish Long Po:
“Alright, you may leave now!”
“As you command!”
Long Po replied, casting another glance at me before turning and floating out of the room.
Qingdai picked up the soup and said to me:
“Qin Ze, this medicinal soup will help you recover quickly.”
With that, she picked up a spoon, ready to feed me.
This whole situation made me rather unaccustomed.
“I… I can do it myself!”
“Don’t move!”
Qingdai said sternly.
She picked up the spoon and proceeded to feed me, spoonful by spoonful.
Growing up, I only remembered my grandmother feeding me medicine this way.
Being fed by Qingdai now made me feel quite unaccustomed and a little embarrassed.
However, I still opened my mouth and drank it, spoonful by spoonful.
Qingdai was very gentle, blowing on the soup each time before feeding me.
The soup was very bitter; I had no idea what concoction it was.
But no matter how bitter, when Qingdai fed it into my mouth, it felt so “sweet.”
After finishing the medicine, I felt a warmth in my stomach, a comfortable sensation spreading through my body.
“Qingdai, how long was I unconscious?”
In this gloomy mansion, the outside world was perpetually dark, making it impossible to gauge the time.
Qingdai put down the medicine bowl:
“A day and a night.”
“Ah! I’ve been unconscious for so long. My uncles and seniors won’t know where I am; they’ll definitely be looking for me,”
I said anxiously.
But Qingdai replied:
“Don’t worry, I’ve already sent someone to inform Daoist Tang. They know you are with me.”
Hearing Qingdai say this, I felt much relieved.
At the same time, I asked Qingdai:
“Qingdai, I overheard Long Po earlier saying that
besides the remnants of the new dynasty who attacked you, there was also a Tianzhao demon disciple.
What is that?”
When Qingdai heard my question, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly:
“They all hail from the country of Fusang and are proficient in strange arts.
They call themselves the Tianzhao Alliance.
For centuries, they have been harassing my Eastern Pure Land.
I never expected that this time they would collude with the remnants of the new dynasty.”
After hearing this, my brow furrowed again.
The Tianzhao Alliance again, and that green-eyed organization.
Damn them, detestable…
“Qingdai, you should rest well.
When my cultivation is sufficiently high, I will travel to the Island of Dongying.
I will raze their stronghold and avenge you.”
I wasn’t just saying this; I genuinely was willing to do it and wanted to do it.
Qingdai merely smiled and nodded.
Then she continued:
“After the medicinal soup enters your stomach, you need to circulate your internal energy to absorb and regulate it.
I will not disturb you further; you should take some time to meditate.”
At this moment, my stomach indeed felt warm and restless.
So I nodded in agreement:
“Very well!”
With that, I sat cross-legged on Qingdai’s bed and began to circulate my energy to heal.
Seeing this, Qingdai also stood up and left the room.
Leaving me alone in her boudoir.
It’s likely that in over two thousand years, I am the only man who has slept in her bed…
Closing my eyes slightly, I focused my breath in my dantian.
I possessed three spiritual roots, among which the wood-attribute spiritual root had restorative properties.
At this moment, I circulated my wood-attribute spiritual energy.
Under the flow of internal energy, it coursed through my entire body.
Absorbing the power of the medicinal herbs.
The restless warmth began to gradually calm as I continuously circulated my energy.
The feeling of dizziness also started to improve.
My strength also recovered a little.
Only when my stomach was no longer restless and the medicinal power had been fully absorbed did I open my eyes.
At this point, I felt a significant recovery of strength throughout my body.
I was no longer feeling so lightheaded.
Outside, a series of clear and melodious guqin notes could be heard.
I don’t understand music, and I’m even tone-deaf, but I could tell that the playing was truly excellent.
I got off the bed and pushed open the door.
In the courtyard, Qingdai was sitting on a stone platform, her hands resting on a guqin, playing it with elegant grace.
The scene was breathtakingly beautiful.
I didn’t speak to disturb her, simply watching and listening quietly.
Only after a piece was finished did I unable to resist clapping and cheering:
“Beautiful, truly beautiful!”
Qingdai put down the guqin and stood up:
“If you wish to listen, I will play more for you in the future.”
Feeling a bit shy, I instinctively touched the back of my head:
“That… that would be wonderful.”
Qingdai walked over:
“Are you feeling better now?”
I nodded emphatically:
“Much better. Look, I’m not panting as much when I speak now.”
Qingdai responded with an “Mm” and continued:
“I’m relieved to hear that.
However, for the next period, I may need to go into seclusion to heal my soul body.
I won’t be able to appear by your side to protect you with the curse mark at any time.”
“It’s alright. My cultivation is sufficient now.
And you don’t know, I have the ‘Chimei Wangliang Suo’ on my chest.
In critical moments, it’s enough to save my life!”
Qingdai blinked in surprise:
“Chimei Wangliang Suo?”