Chapter 33: Dying
"Yinluo, stand back!"
As soon as we landed on the lawn of Zhuoyun Xiaozhu, Yunjin had already come out from the back of the house. But when it saw Meng Yunzhong, it stopped again and grunted in place very vigilantly.
Meng Yunzhong was really taken aback when he saw it, maybe he still remembered the scene when Yun Jin attacked me on the Immortal Waterfall. He immediately held me in the back and drew his sword, seemingly completely oblivious to the fact that he was just a mortal without the slightest spiritual power.
I grabbed his arm and turned to walk over to him.
"Yun Zhong, in the mortal world, you protect me. But in this world, it's up to me to protect you. β
I looked at him gently with a slight smile, and when he saw me, he gradually let down his guard. For him, there may be more strange things in the future, and he can only slowly get used to it.
"It's not a monster, it's called Yunjin. β
I looked at Yunjin and tried to get Meng Yunzhong close to it.
"Don't panic, it's not going to attack us anymore. β
Yun Jin watched as Meng Yunzhong let go of his hostility and slowly walked towards it, gradually calming down and no longer making threatening sounds.
Eventually, Meng Yunzhong stopped beside him, and I took his hand and put it on the bridge of Yunjin's nose. Yunjin "poof" twice, indicating that he accepted him.
"Yinluo, where is this? It was still night just now, why is there another world?"
"Zhuoyun Xiaozhu. This used to be the place where the gods lived. β
"Celestial?"
Meng Yunzhong was somewhat surprised, for mortals, the concept of the Six Realms might be too huge.
"yes, but now that we can live here, no one else will bother us. β
"...... stay here"
Meng Yunzhong lowered his head slightly, as if he was thinking about something.
"What's wrong? You don't like it here?"
"It's not. The scenery here is excellent, the vegetation is pleasant, quiet and elegant, and I naturally like it. Just ......"
Meng Yunzhong wanted to speak and stopped, I saw a few wrinkles on his forehead, could it be that he still had any concerns, or was he unwilling to completely break away from the mortal life?
"Yinluo, I don't need to hide it from you, if it were before today, I would have retreated to the mountains and forests with you without hesitation and lived a happy life, but now, I still have some things that I haven't figured out. β
"What's the matter? Do you still think I'm a demon who feeds on people's hearts?"
"No, it's about You Ruojun. β
I was puzzled for a while, and my heart was a little sour. But his name for You Ruojun suddenly changed, and I was a little strange.
"She's because of your engagement?"
"Naturally not. He paused slightly, and then continued, "Although I am not good at words, I am not the one who cares about secular etiquette. It's just that today on the cliff, she fell for the banshee's witchcraft, and instantly became old and abnormal, for some reason, for a moment, I always felt that she was very much like a person. β
"Who?"
"Like my long-deceased mother......"
I was really shocked, and my mouth was half open, and I didn't know how to answer.
"But when I think about it, how is it possible? Why did she suddenly become old, could it really be the banshee's sorcery?"
"Yun Zhong, when you say that, I also have a lot of questions. Since I came to Suining Town, strange things have been repeated one after another, and I have seen many strange people and things, and these people and things are now inexplicably involved in me, maybe we should find out. β
Although the fox demon is good at illusion, what she used on You Ruojun today is not illusion, it seems that she just used that light to take something out of You Ruojun's body, so she became like this. Moreover, the way she looks today is very similar to the symptoms she had when she was sick, what is the reason for this? Yun Niang once said that she had fallen into evil arts, but the antidote was known to her, so what kind of evil arts did she have? It seems that there are many secrets hidden in her, if you don't figure it out, I am afraid that Meng Yunzhong and I will not live a stable life even if we are in Zhuoyun Xiaozhu. It wasn't just something he wanted to figure out.
"That'...... What are your plans?"
"After all, my brother-in-law and I owe her a life, and the entanglement between me and her should also have a result. Yinluo, would you like to give me a little more time?"
"I'll be with you. But tonight, let's forget about it for now. I paused, and then said, "Yun Zhong, do you really remember me and you...... That night?"
I squeezed his hand, leaned my whole body against him, and smiled at him again.
"Of course. β
He held me tighter, the warmth of his body teasing my throbbing heart through my body. But suddenly, I had to push him away.
"No, you can't. Yun Zhong...... We can't ...... anymore."
"Yinluo, what's wrong with you?"
Meng Yunzhong's reaction to me was a little nervous, but I could only cross the melancholy in my heart.
"Yun Zhong, do you remember why I did that to you?"
Meng Yunzhong shook his head in confusion, and I could only smile bitterly. He only remembered the pleasure of the moment, but he did not know the result of that pleasure.
"Well, now that it's okay to tell you. The banshee who wants to kill You Ruojun today is a nine-tailed fox, that day, it was You Ruojun who instructed her to play a demon poison on you, but this demon poison can only be resolved through the matter of cloud and rain, and I have no choice but to ...... But this poison cannot be eliminated, it can only be transferred, so I can no longer transfer the poison to you. You are mortal, and you can't bear the poison of this poison......"
"What? Why did she poison me?"
"In my guess, You Ruojun originally wanted the fox demon to poison me, but in fact, the fox demon had long hated her, so he poisoned you, which can be regarded as a way to anger You Ruojun. β
"I didn't expect You Ruojun to do such a thing...... Isn't the demon poison on you at this time? Yinluo, do you have a way to save you?"
"There has been a rumor among the demons: the nine-tailed demon fox is the head of the yin class, and he is good at charming. Its body is often a beast type, and the cannibal spirit is used to cultivate the yuan. There is liquid coming out of the mouth, the name is poisonous, and all beings in the Six Realms are not spared. The poisoned person can only be saved by clouds and rain, but when it is transferred to the rescuer, it cannot be solved......"
"This ...... What if the poison is constantly transferred?"
"That's not going to work. Each time this virus is transferred, the duration of the attack will be shortened, the degree of the attack will also increase, and the more times it is transferred, the more toxic it will be. β
"What about you...... What can I do for you?" the anxiety and worry in his eyes suddenly increased a little.
"It's okay, I have an artifact by my side, its spiritual power can barely suppress the spread of demon poison and alleviate the onset of poison, otherwise, how can I have a chance to meet you again......
Meng Yunzhong hugged me again.
"I only think I can protect you, but I don't want you to sacrifice your life to save my life. Yinluo, no matter what, I'm going to find an antidote for you......"
"Good ......"
There was a trace of hesitation in my heart, and in the end, there was only one word in a thousand words. I know it's impossible, but it's always good to have hope for him and for me. I can't tell him that there is no antidote to this poison, can I? Even if it is a method of blood exchange, it is just a speculation.
The next day, Yunjin woke us up early outside the door. This night, Meng Yunzhong and I didn't have anything to do, just snuggled up to each other and slept together, but for us, it seemed to be a great happiness. There was no night in Zhuoyun Xiaozhu, but this sleep was very heavy and sound.
"Yinluo, are you really willing to go down the mountain with me?"
"Now that I've decided to join you, I can face even the biggest obstacles. It's just that...... I wonder if you care if other people look at you strangely......"
"Yinluo, as long as I believe in you, why bother with other people's criticism? Then during this time, you will live in Mengjun Villa with me, and when You Ruojun's matter is over, we will return here. β
"Good. β
At the moment, I looked at him steadfastly. In a trance, I felt as if I had seen what would happen many years later. Promise, in front of you, although flashy, can make people fall into it, thinking that this is already a kind of certainty and inevitability. But who knows how amazing and cruel time is, it can always start planning another farce when your mind is paralyzed. Commitment and reality will always be in a thought, just like a lifetime away.
At noon, Meng Yunzhong and I were already standing at the gate of Mengjun Villa, and Bo Yi was on the high lintel, watching us. In his eyes, there was more anger.
"Why did you come back?"
Boyi's greeting was a bit of a gritted tooth, especially when he saw me. Along the way, the townspeople stayed away from us, and they only thought of me as a demon who could explode at any moment.
"I'm here to meet You Ruojun. β
Although Meng Yunzhong tried his best to make his voice appear calm, I finally heard a little sadness in his tone. After all, opposite him are brothers who once lived and died together, but now, after so many years of emotional precipitation, they are gradually declining, and even mixed with hatred.
"You're not qualified to see her!"
Boyi's emotions finally got a little out of control.
"Big brother, you and my brother, this is my home after all. β
"Your home? When did you make this place your home? When did you treat me as a big brother? If not, how could you bear to let down Ruojun's infatuation with you? How could you get mixed up with this demon girl?"
The more Bo Yi spoke, the more excited he became, and he gradually walked in front of Meng Yunzhong, his every step was aggressive, Meng Yunzhong's face was entangled, I know, his heart was not comfortable.
"Boyi Daxia, why do you have to be like this? There is indeed some misunderstanding between me and Sister You, but today, Yun Zhong did come to see her. β
"You witch! Shut up!"
As soon as I spoke, Boyi turned his attention to me, and he stared at me hatefully, as if he was going to burn me to ashes with that gaze. He seems to have put all the blame on me, and it's no wonder that for him, all the arrangements he made for the happiness of You Ruojun and Meng Yunzhong were ruined in my hands, if I didn't show up, Meng Yunzhong would marry You Ruojun, and the three of them would always be in harmony. But there are no ifs in this world.
"Big brother, let me in first, I really have something to ask You Ruojun today. β
Meng Yunzhong and Bo Yi confronted each other at the gate of Meng Jun Villa in this way, and they refused to give in.
"Master, Master, Miss Ruojun's illness has happened again!"
After a burst of shouting, I was secretly glad that this Ding came at the right time. When Bo Yi heard this, he immediately recovered from his anger, and turned into anxious, he glanced at Meng Yunzhong in a hurry, and then ran into the villa after Jia Ding, thinking about it, this means agreeing to let us go in.
Soon after, we were already standing in front of You Ruojun's bed, but we saw that she was still full of white hair, her face was wrinkled, and her face was distorted and shrunk into a ball on the bed, as if she was suffering a lot. Boyi sat anxiously in front of his window, fidgeting.
"Hurry up and go to the Yuanwai Mansion and ask the eldest young master and Mrs. Yun Niang to come over!"
In addition to this, Bo Yi had no other way but to watch You Ruojun endure the torment. This scene, even I was a little confused, I couldn't tell what kind of disease she was suffering from, but her pain could not be pretended. Could it be that it has anything to do with the sorcery she is in?
"Didn't Yun Niang heal her yesterday?"
My question was exchanged for Boyi's even more hateful gaze.
"If it weren't for you, why would she be here!"
I don't shy away from it, and if I talk about the root cause, it really has nothing to do with me. Even if I hate her anymore, You Ruojun at this time is really sad to watch. If she wasn't too persistent, how could she have caused this series of things, and in the end, it was all because she really loved Meng Yunzhong too much.
I turned my head to look at Meng Yunzhong, he really couldn't bear to see You Ruojun in such pain, however, from the way he stared at You Ruojun, there seemed to be something else. Come to think of it, maybe it has something to do with what he said to me yesterday.
"Maybe I can try to ease her pain. β
Looking at the melancholy look on Meng Yunzhong's face, I knew that he was very entangled, so I slowly approached the edge of the bed, wanting to cast a spell to reduce You Ruojun's pain.
"Witch, stop, don't hurt her!"
Bo Yi immediately drew his sword to block between me and You Ruojun, staring at me like a frightened wolf.
"If I'm going to hurt her, do you think you can stop it? I just don't want to see Yun Zhong suffer because of her. β
Boyi was still holding the sword, but when I approached the edge of the bed, he didn't try to stop him, just stared at me, as if he would stab the sword in his hand at any moment.
You Ruojun's appearance has lost the ability to speak, she can't even see me clearly, I can only see pain on her pale face, and tears hanging in the corners of her eyes, as if she has no strength to flow out.
I still remember that my mother once mentioned to me that most of the people with evil magic in the body will suffer from the erosion of evil qi, looking at You Ruojun's appearance, yesterday the fox demon was only afraid that it forcibly urged the evil qi in her body, and at this moment the evil qi is particularly strong in her body, and now, she can only find a way to gradually drive this boiling evil qi out of her body.
I harnessed my spiritual power, and suddenly my body was wrapped in a white halo, I gathered this halo to my fingertips, and then slowly crossed to You Ruojun's body. But immediately, I was really taken aback, and I quickly withdrew my spiritual power, because I found that You Ruojun was deliberately letting that evil qi rage in her body, forcibly excluding other powers from her body, and the reason why she was so painful was because of this.
"What's wrong?"
Boyi also seems to have seen something wrong.
"Looks like I can't help her. I smiled coldly, secretly feeling helpless at You Ruojun's stubborn resistance.
Even at this time, she would rather suffer so much than let me treat her? However, her reaction just now was more like protecting these evil qi, and she didn't want to expel this evil qi from her body at all? But why is this?
I retreated to Meng Yunzhong's side and shook my head at him, and he seemed to see the helplessness in my expression.
You Ruojun curled up more and more on the bed, and her body began to twitch. And we could only watch from the side, until Fu Huanen and Yun Niang arrived.
Under the guidance of the family, they both entered the room, and the moment they entered, Yun Niang saw me and only nodded to me slightly. When Bo Yi saw them coming, he hurriedly greeted them and brought them to You Ruojun's bed.
"Young Master Fu, you must save her, please let her stop being in such pain. β
Bo Yi is also a seven-foot man on the surface, but his tone at this moment has already revealed pleading, and he no longer has the awe-inspiring grandeur when he faced me and Meng Yunzhong just now, he is afraid that he is also in love with You Ruojun, and he can't extricate himself. Even if he is asked to die for You Ruojun immediately, I am afraid that he will not refuse.
However, Yun Niang shook her head solemnly and said, "Boyi hero, Miss Ruojun's illness ...... I'm afraid that the concubine can't do anything. β
Hearing this, Bo Yi became even more anxious, he disregarded etiquette, grabbed Yun Niang's arm in front of Fu Huanen, and almost pleaded:
"Madam, you have to think of a way to save Ruojun!"
But Yun Niang only shook her head helplessly.
"The reason why Miss Ruojun is like this is because the evil qi in her body is boiling, and ordinary potions are afraid that they will not help at all. β
"Madame, doesn't there be a prescription for Ruojun, even if it consumes all my internal strength, I can refine it for her!"
But Yun Niang still shook her head, and Bo Yi's face was mixed with anxiety and incomprehension.
"There must be an interval between the refining of the potion, and it was only refined for Miss Ruojun not long ago, but I am afraid that it will take half a year before I can refine the medicine again. β
Listening to Yun Niang's words, I secretly thought to myself, the cause and effect, and gradually sorted out some thoughts.
If I'm not mistaken, the Breath Spirit Bead is You Ruojun's talisman. I still remember that day, the sesame powder that transformed into a demon on the fairy waterfall forced his fairy spirit out, swallowed the demon spirit and then became a demon, which seems to be somewhat similar to You Ruojun's situation at the moment. Although I don't know what kind of evil qi is boiling in her body, if my guess is correct, she also forced her demon catcher's talisman out of her body, leaving behind those evil qi. It's just that she faded the spirit bead, and she was finally a mortal, and she couldn't control and bear the erosion of the evil qi at all, so the evil qi fought with the vitality left by herself, Yun Niang's so-called elixir was to use the pure spirit qi of the spirit bead every once in a while, and temporarily suppress the evil qi to relieve the pain she was bearing. It's just that every time the power of the spirit bead is used, there will be a buffer time, this time You Ruojun has already recovered, but he doesn't want to be forcibly urged by the fox demon to activate the evil qi in his body, the interval is too short, Yun Niang naturally can't practice the so-called elixir.
However, I still don't understand how You Ruojun got into the evil spell in her body, and why she still forcibly keeps the evil qi in her body until now, is there any ulterior reason?
"If so, I have a way to save her. β
I stood aside and said unhurriedly. Boyi immediately turned his gaze to me, a little hateful, but more pleading.
"As long as the evil qi in her body is forced out, you can save her. β
Only in this way can we know the secrets hidden in her, and perhaps the answer that Meng Yunzhong wants is also here.
Silence, stalemate.
My proposal seems to have been acquiesced, but no one has come forward to give a clear yes. However, this hesitation was expected by me.
"Miss Yinluo's statement is also reasonable, but depending on the concubine's body, the evil qi in Miss Ruojun's body has already soaked into the internal organs, and if it is forcibly expelled, Miss Ruojun is afraid that it will be unbearable. Now the only way is to refine another dose of medicine that can temporarily relieve her pain, as for the evil qi in Miss Ruojun's body, it should be considered in the long run. β
Yun Niang finally broke the silence after thinking about it for a long time, but her words made the people present even more disappointed. As she spoke, she silently turned her gaze to me, and what she passed on to me seemed to be far more than the meaning of the words, not to mention that what she said was not the truth, didn't she want to expel this evil qi from You Ruojun's body, could it be that this was also related to that evil magic?
"Didn't you say that this potion would take half a year to refine?"
"Actually, the potion that heals Miss Ruojun can be refined at any time, but the medicine can only be used once every six months. If there is no medicine, even if it is refined into medicine, it will not help. Therefore, at present, there is only other drugs that can be replaced. β
"Other drugs are ...... Tell me where I can find it, and I'll go right away!"
Bo Yi finally grasped a glimmer of hope, and he asked very eagerly, but Yun Niang frowned slightly.
"This medicine leads ......"
For a moment, Yun Niang's eyes seemed to dim, if I guessed correctly, the medicine she said was her own true yuan. The Rejuvenation Herb is a life-saving herb that is pure and pure, and as a Rejuvenation Grass Demon, her true essence is naturally also the purest thing. However, she was afraid that she would exhaust her cultivation by doing so, not to mention that You Ruojun was not related to her. But as a doctor, watching You Ruojun endure great pain, she couldn't bear it, so how could she not hesitate?
And at this time, it seems that everyone ignores the repayment of grace on the side. But I understand that Yun Niang can't let go of what she can't let go of, that is, this young master Fu who is willing to commit herself to being a concubine, even if he can never put her first in his heart, but she can be by his side, but it is enough. However, for a moment, I saw a flash of reluctance in Fu Huanen's eyes, and even mixed with others.
"I once heard that there is a place near Lijiang in Yunnan called Yifeng Valley, which is said to be beautiful and full of spiritual energy, and is known to be inhabited by immortals. If the legend is true, there is a treasure there that can be used as a medicine to cure Ruojun's girl. While everyone was deep in thought, Fu Huanen suddenly broke the deadlock.
Yun Niang turned her head to look at him, and her eyes were even more entangled.
"How can this be believed? What's more, Yunnan is thousands of miles away from Suining, and this round trip will take more than a month, even if the medicine is recovered, I'm afraid Ruojun won't be able to last until that time." Bo Yi frowned, as if he was a little desperate.
"That being said, it is said that there is a maple immortal in Yifeng Valley, and the forbidden Xiao he wears is a magic weapon, which has dispelled evil qi for the surrounding villages and towns, and it must be used as a medicine guide for Ruojun girl, which is also the only hope. Fu Huanen said indifferently.
I subconsciously looked at Yun Niang, and she could only lower her head and stop talking.
"But how do you know if there are any immortals? If I hadn't known the identity of this demon girl yesterday, I would never have believed that there are ghosts and spirits in this world, and if they are really immortals, how can we easily see them?"
"Boyi Daxia doesn't have to worry too much, I swam to Lijiang when I was young, and I had a chance with that immortal, and it is not difficult to find him, but ......" Fu Huanen paused slightly, and then said, "The token he left for me was accidentally lost by me." β
Originally, Bo Yi still showed a trace of relief on his face, but this last sentence beat him back to his previous endless despair. He didn't speak anymore, but turned his head to look solemnly at the tormented You Ruojun, who was a mortal, and there was nothing he could do.
"Master Fu, whether it's true or not, I am willing to go to Lijiang to find it, even if there is no token, I will try my best to find the immortal. β
After the silence, Meng Yunzhong suddenly spoke. But I expected it.
It's not that You Ruojun is nominally his fiancΓ©e, but she is finally his savior, and he seems to have many questions to figure out from You Ruojun, a trip to Yunnan is already inevitable. It's just that I suddenly understood the weight of the doubts in his heart, and if I don't understand it, I'm afraid he won't be at ease for the rest of his life.
"Yun Zhong ......"
Bo Yi also seemed to be touched by his words, and looked at him directly, with a complicated expression, but he didn't say anything else for a while.
"Meng Daxia, based on the concubine's body, if Miss Jun's body is afraid that it won't last long, if you really want to go to Yifeng Valley, then you must go back quickly, and the concubine's body can only barely maintain the girl's life for a month......"
Meng Yunzhong nodded slightly, but I could see the heaviness between his eyebrows.
"Yun Zhong, I'll go with you. January, enough. β
I quietly walked up to his side and took his hand. He looked at me sideways, from heaviness to gratitude. But I smiled at him and shook my head. What I need, not grateful.
However, this scene attracted Boyi's shocked and hateful eyes, but at this moment he could only watch silently.
"That's very good, if Miss Yinluo is willing to help, it won't be a problem in terms of time. "Pay back the favor.
I just don't want to see Meng Yunzhong feel guilty and blame myself because of this, as for You Ruojun, I don't really want to save her, not to mention that compared to her secrets, I am more curious about the secrets that the fox demon knows.
"Then we'll leave for Lijiang right away. Meng Yunzhong seemed to understand what I meant from the look in his eyes just now, and he was much calmer.
"Brother...... Be careful all the way......" Boyi said, turning his head sideways to me.
I smiled dismissively.
"Meng Daxia, that immortal once had a jade pendant carved from ancient Hetian jade with me, if you find it on the way, you only need to take out the jade pendant in Yifeng Valley, and the immortal will come out to meet you. β
I was secretly surprised. But Meng Yunzhong had already led me out of the room, so there was no need to say anything more.
"Yinluo, do you think this line of work shouldn't be?"
Walking to the mountain road out of the city, Meng Yunzhong suddenly stopped and asked me.
"Yun Zhong, You Ruojun saved your life after all, not to mention that you have known her for many years and have some feelings, so it is right to try to save her. And didn't you say that she had many answers that you wanted to know, and that if you didn't find them, you wouldn't be happy even if we left. β
"Yinluo ......" Meng Yunzhong grabbed my shoulders and looked at me with a look I had never seen before.
"Don't worry, I'll get it done as soon as possible. A month is too long, only three days, we can find the medicine. β
"Three days?" Meng Yunzhong looked surprised.
I smiled lightly: "Naturally, it only takes three days." But first, we have to meet someone. β
"Who?"
"The fox demon who wanted to kill You Ruojun yesterday. β