The saintess looked at the worry in Lan Yan's eyes, which was so much like her own in her youth. She suddenly realized how she had become this way, hideous, ruthless, and cold.
Perhaps she shouldn't have followed that person here; it would have been better to continue being their poison doctor in the clan.
Seeing the saintess remain silent, a trace of anxiety appeared on Lan Yan's face. She dug a hole in the prison door with her fingernails, her gaze fixed on the person before her.
The saintess finally raised her head and said, "I do have a method here, but it is very dangerous. I wonder if you can do it?"
"I can, as long as it saves him," Lan Yan replied without hesitation.
The saintess was taken aback and said, "In the place where you stole my medicine, there is also a Gu worm. You must feed it with your blood daily. After a month, place it on Jun Yelan, and he will wake up."
"This method will shorten your lifespan and make your body weak."
Lan Yan, however, smiled and said, "At least he can live. Besides, life is only a few decades long. One must do things they like, even if it comes at a heavy price."
The saintess was slightly stunned by these words, which were the same thoughts she had in her youth. She moved her lips, wanting to say more, but Lan Yan had already left impatiently.
She muttered to herself, "Jun Yelan, you are luckier than I am."
Lan Yan found the Gu worm in the saintess's room and brought it back to Jun Yelan's chamber. She looked at the small green insect before her, which was the key to saving Jun Yelan.
Nearby, Lu Qi asked, "Lan Yan, are you really going to feed it with your own blood?"
"Yes, there is no other way now," Lan Yan nodded. This was her own decision. She took out a small knife, gritted her teeth, and cut her arm, letting her blood fall onto the Gu worm.
The green color of the Gu worm brightened slightly.
Lan Yan couldn't help but smile, "It works."
Lu Qi looked at Lan Yan with pity, bandaged her wound, and brought her nourishing soup. "Lan Yan, you must also take care of yourself. Otherwise, when the City Lord wakes up, he will surely be sad."
She felt distressed for Lan Yan now, knowing she shouldn't have to endure this. If she had known, she would have persuaded Lan Yan to stay away from the City Lord. She sighed deeply.
Lan Yan waved her hand and said, "Lu Qi, it's just a little blood. You haven't seen Jun Yelan bleeding; there was blood all over the ground. Now I can be considered to have experienced what he experienced, and I understand his past better."
"Moreover, he has saved me many times, and I want to save him once."
Lu Qi felt that Lan Yan had actually saved the City Lord more than once. Seeing Lan Yan's state, she didn't say anything more and got up to stew chicken soup for her.
Only Lan Yan remained here, along with the unconscious Jun Yelan. She propped her head on her hand, stroked Jun Yelan's brows and eyes, and smiled, "Jun Yelan, when you wake up, let's go eat osmanthus cakes together again."
"And I want to see a pond full of lotus flowers, I want to pick oranges, and I want to play in the snow. So there are still so many things I want to do. You can't be lazy and sleep, you must accompany me."
Her eyelids gradually drooped, her head rested on the pillow, and she slowly fell asleep.
Jun Yelan's eyes twitched.
Afterward, Lan Yan continued to feed the Gu worm while occasionally chatting with Jun Yelan, though it was mostly her talking to herself.
Lu Qi made delicious food for her every day, and she hadn't lost weight this month; she had even gained some.
She placed the Gu worm she had raised into Jun Yelan's palm and pinched her waist; she had indeed gained some flesh.
When Jun Yelan wakes up, she can start practicing martial arts and lose weight. "Oh dear, it seems I'll have to eat one less chicken drumstick tonight and give it to the little white tiger."
"He doesn't like it."
"How could that be? He just before..." Lan Yan suddenly froze. The voice from just now was Jun Yelan's. She turned her head and looked at Jun Yelan's smiling face, tears streaming down uncontrollably.
Jun Yelan reached out and touched Lan Yan's cheek, gently wiping away her tears, and said, "I'm sorry, I made you worry."
Lan Yan shook her head, threw herself onto Jun Yelan's chest, and exclaimed, "I'm fine. Now that I see you awake, everything is better. Is there any part of your body that feels uncomfortable?"
She was about to anxiously check Jun Yelan's body.
Jun Yelan took Lan Yan's hand and placed it on his chest, feeling the heartbeat within. "I'm very well."
He pulled Lan Yan into his arms again, holding her tightly, and said, "Lan Yan, I once thought my life was filled with pain and despair, always waiting for the day illness would take me away."
"But I met you. You can make me return to normal. Even if I went completely mad, I would still remember you. Only then did I realize that I had already fallen deeply in love with you. I don't ask for your love, I only hope you can stay by my side."
He knew he shouldn't be so greedy, but he truly couldn't let Lan Yan go.
Lan Yan could hear two heartbeats, one of her own, and one of Jun Yelan's. She also felt the tremor in Jun Yelan's body; the once powerful and fearless Jun Yelan now showed timidity and inferiority.
She stroked Jun Yelan's back and smiled, "You were the one who drove me away before. I never said I was leaving."
Jun Yelan's pupils trembled, and then the corners of his mouth turned up. He looked at the person in his arms. "Yan'er, I will never drive you away again. Only you can drive me away."
From now on, he would no longer be alone; Yan'er would always be by his side. He tightened his grip on Lan Yan's arm and heard her cry out in pain. He asked, "What's wrong?"
Lan Yan bit her lip and shook her head. Jun Yelan had accidentally touched her wound, and it hurt.
Seeing this, Jun Yelan rolled up Lan Yan's sleeve and saw numerous small wounds on both her arms. He then held Lan Yan's hand and looked at these wounds with heartache. "Yan'er, how did you get these?"
Lan Yan wanted to pull down her sleeve, but her hand was held by Jun Yelan. "It's just that this Gu worm is quite delicate and needs some blood. But don't worry, I only used a little blood each day, and these wounds will heal quickly."
Jun Yelan's hand instantly tightened. He gently embraced Lan Yan again. These wounds were suffered for him. From now on, he, Jun Yelan, would protect Lan Yan well and never let her suffer like this again.
"Yan'er, I only allow you to do this once. You can never do it again. I would rather die myself than let you suffer." He also understood one thing: Lan Yan's love for him was no less than his own.
But from now on, he would be the one who loved Lan Yan more.
Lan Yan's heart warmed, and she nodded.
Jun Yelan touched Lan Yan's face and leaned down, kissing her lips.
Just then, a rumbling sound came from between them. Jun Yelan's lips curved upwards, and he looked at Lan Yan, smiling, "You're hungry. Let's eat first."
Lan Yan looked at her stomach speechlessly. How could it make a noise at this moment? It was so anticlimactic. She leaned closer to Jun Yelan and smiled, "Then after we eat, we'll continue."
Jun Yelan reached out and tapped Lan Yan's forehead, saying helplessly, "Okay, let's fill your stomach first."