Jun Yelan clearly didn't believe it, watching Lan Yan with cold eyes. He stretched out his emaciated hands, trying to push Lan Yan off him, but lacked the strength. The coldness in his eyes deepened.
Seeing this, Lan Yan knew Jun Yelan was angry. She quickly scrambled to her feet and stood respectfully to the side, signifying her resolve. Heavens, she really hadn't meant to do that just now.
She admitted to being moved by Jun Yelan's beauty, but had never thought of acting on it! Seeing Jun Yelan still lying on the ground, she reached out to help him up, but he recoiled with disdain.
"No need." Jun Yelan was filled with disgust, knowing Lan Yan had ulterior motives. He shouldn't have let his guard down and given her an opportunity.
He pushed himself up from the ground with his hands, but his head swam. He had to grab the edge of the bathtub to avoid collapsing again. His snake tail was coiled beneath him, and the pain from his injury made it difficult to even support himself. kuAiδugg
He looked up, his deep eyes fixed on Lan Yan, and asked coldly, "What exactly is your objective?"
"I've already told you, I'm not lying," Lan Yan blinked, appearing desperate to prove she was telling the truth. She was about to say more when she saw Jun Yelan collapse before her, his face deathly pale.
This time, she caught him steadily, cradling him in her arms. Her fingers brushed against bone. A pang of concern stirred within her. Noticing Jun Yelan's unnatural complexion, she touched his forehead and discovered he had a fever.
So, Jun Yelan had been forcing himself to stay conscious.
Without hesitation, Lan Yan carried Jun Yelan directly to her own bed and called out, "Chun Tao, go fetch a doctor." The maid from earlier was named Chun Tao.
Chun Tao, outside the door, heard her and responded, "Yes, Miss."
Lan Yan then pulled the quilt up, covering Jun Yelan. She was about to dampen a towel when she saw the doctor had already arrived. The doctor had come incredibly quickly.
Chun Tao led the doctor, standing respectfully with her head bowed from a distance. Lan Yan always enjoyed tormenting people until they were half-dead, so the doctor resided within the manor to facilitate treatments.
The doctor, familiar with the routine, approached to take Jun Yelan's pulse. He swiftly produced two bottles of medicine and wrote a prescription, handing them to Chun Tao. "Miss, as before, everything is prepared."
Lan Yan: "..." These two were too familiar with the process! She touched her forehead and looked at Jun Yelan's bloodless cheeks, asking, "Doctor, could you perhaps observe him a bit longer? He looks very weak; I'm worried about lingering after-effects!"
A flicker of surprise crossed the doctor's eyes. This young lady normally showed no concern for people's well-being, so why the change in demeanor today? He stole a glance at the person on the bed; the man was indeed good-looking, and suddenly, he understood a little.
He then said, "Miss, although he is weak, he still has some underlying constitution. However, over the years, his constitution has been nearly depleted. If he is not cared for properly, I fear he may not live long. Even if he survives, he will be plagued by illness."
"Furthermore, this person's meridians are severed, his martial arts are废, and he is now merely a cripple."
"Very well, you may go." Lan Yan didn't want to hear any more. Looking at Jun Yelan's current state, her heart felt even heavier.
After everyone had left, she leaned by the bed and murmured, "System, did we come too late?"
The system replied softly, "Please trust in my abilities, host. It is not too late yet. As long as you take your time, I believe you will surely complete this mission."
Lan Yan, however, wasn't entirely convinced.