quite rare; I wonder how you would like to be addressed." Bu Yao walked up to Yu Mu and spoke softly, only to find that Yu Mu was truly blind. Suddenly remembering what Liu Xi had mentioned before—tha...Chapter 18: I'm Beside You

"What do you mean, not found" His sword-like eyebrows knitted together as he gave a sharp glance. "How could such a big person just disappear Have all places been searched thoroughly"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I have confirmed that every place has been searched." Recalling what happened in Qingquan軒 (Pavilion), Qin Xiao still felt a bit apprehensive but decided to speak up. "However, there is one place that seems rather suspicious."

Hmm

"Go on."

"Qingquan Pavilion."

Upon hearing this familiar name, Feng Changqing frowned slightly.

"You may leave." Waving his hand to dismiss Qin Xiao, he didn't want to hear that place's name for now.

After Qin Xiao left, he unfurled the scroll and picked up a brush to start painting.

"Your Majesty, although Hongxue is my sister, she isn't exactly a good person."

A few days ago when Bu Yao and Long Ye came into the palace, Bu Yao had specially told him this; back then he almost killed her.

"Her behavior is inappropriate. Not only does she flirt with men all around but also harbors lingering feelings."

Back then, he had countered her with the same question and seeing Bu Yao's awkward expression, he brushed off that statement as idle talk.

"But now, she’s still involved with that man and they frequently interact."

This sentence felt like a bomb at this moment, making him feel anger for the first time.

Frequently interacting... It was even tonight when he was in the Imperial Study discussing affairs with ministers that movement came from behind. Shortly after, a black-clad person appeared with exceptional light-footed skills and combat proficiency not inferior to his own; during their confrontation, both received a gust of wind.

"Cough..."

Qi Lin looked worriedly at Bai Qianye: "Are you alright"

Bai Qianye smiled faintly. The one who almost drowned in the medicinal pool was unknown, yet here he was wet and concerned about him now. He started to undo his only inner garment but felt a scorching pain on his chest.

"What are you doing" Qi Lin turned around nervously upon feeling anxious: "Are you okay!"

"If you’re worried, help me change my clothes."

This... Although she was hesitant, Qilin still couldn't help but ask, "Are you seriously injured"

"Mm."

So straightforward; it must be serious. Qilin didn’t bother with anything else and walked over to support Baqianye. She efficiently helped him take off his wet undergarment and only then did she see the dark red palm印on his chest. She had seen this on TV before—it was a sign of someone who had a very deep level of inner strength, no wonder Baqianye looked so pale.

Qilin focused on changing Baqianye’s clothes for him but failed to notice the victorious smile in his eyes.

The pain was nothing compared to what she saw. But seeing Qilin like this made him feel very good.

"If I died, wouldn’t that be better for you"

Qilin was slightly startled and lifted her gaze to look silently at Baqianye. She had never thought about this problem before, nor did she want to.

She always believed that the lives and deaths of others were irrelevant to her, but...Was it truly unrelated

"Since I’m injured now, even if you kill me, I won’t be able to resist." Of course, these words were a lie. If Qilin tried to harm him, he would kill her without hesitation.

"That’s true," he smiled slightly but found his nose stinging. His gaze settled on the palm印and he softly said, "I’m not the first time I’ve wished for your death."

Baqianye continued to smile at Qilin as she spoke.

"Moreover, I wish you would die by my hand."

He still quietly watched Qilin.

"Do you think I’m stupid" She turned her head and said self-deprecatingly, "For a moment there, I was afraid that you might really die."

After saying this, she lowered her head and missed the gentleness in Baqianye’s eyes.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward. Qilin blamed herself for being too talkative; it sounded like something a couple would say to each other. Damn it, she was blushing! She touched her hot cheeks and told herself that there wasn’t anything wrong with this.

But should she say something After thinking about it, she said, "Um...After you left the palace, how did you manage"

To die, of all things. This was like rubbing salt in a wound! Qilin suddenly smacked herself on the head.

"I went through hell." Seeing Qilin’s reaction, he unexpectedly mentioned his past that even Ziyin didn’t know about. He tidied up his clothes and sat cross-legged, continuing to say, "Even after becoming like this, Feng Changqiang still didn’t want to let me go. He ordered the beggars of the entire Phoenix Kingdom to make my life a living hell."

Qilin looked at Baqianye; he was calmly looking into the medicine pool, his voice as calm as ever, as if what he said had nothing to do with him.

"At that time I wanted to live even more. Live, no matter what, I have to live."

If it were someone else, they would probably want to die.

"Later, I met a person who became my master. My living dead body was just right for helping him with his medicine-making, so I was taken back." At this point, she turned her gaze towards Qi Lin and continued, "I didn't expect that through his medicine-making process, I would come alive again and acquire a fully functional body. This is truly turning misfortune into blessing."

Qi Lin couldn't help but grab Bai Qianye's hand and asked softly, "Does it hurt"

Hurt Bai Qianye smiled slightly and said, "My body no longer feels pain."

This wasn't a lie. When her master was experimenting with his medicines on her body, he had also reduced her sense of pain to the lowest level possible. As she spoke, she casually took out a dagger and lightly cut her arm. A stream of red blood immediately flowed down from her arm, but it was quickly taken away by someone.

"What are you doing!" When she pulled Bai Qianye over and used a handkerchief to carefully wipe off the blood, she panicked when she found no sign of bleeding at all. She hastily looked around for something to stop the bleeding, but finding nothing, her anxiety grew as she said, "Do you have any medicine that can stop bleeding Aren't you incredibly skilled Quickly think of a solution!"

As she spoke, she carefully blew on the wound, yet Bai Qianye seemed completely unaffected and was smiling at Qi Lin. This angered Qi Lin so much that she almost wanted to give her a good smack. She then got up intending to go back for some medicine.

"It's fine."

"How can it be" Before she finished speaking, Bai Qianye took out a white handkerchief from her sleeves. When had that been put there

Without pondering over the origin of the white handkerchief, Qi Lin saw Bai Qianye place the handkerchief on the wound. She sucked in a breath as she watched the white cloth immediately become soaked with blood and continue to spread. Qi Lin wondered if it was effective at all since it didn't seem to be doing anything.

The action continued for half an incense stick's time, during which the white silk handkerchief turned completely red, as though squeezing would release more blood.

Then Bai Qianye removed the handkerchief and raised her arm with a lifted eyebrow. "Isn't it fine"

Qi Lin looked in astonishment at her smooth and white arm, even smoother than her own. She wanted to pinch it to see if it was real. Even when she touched it herself, there wasn't the slightest trace of a wound.

"What kind of trick is this It's like magic." Stunned by Bai Qianye’s actions, Qi Lin almost asked for her autograph out of admiration.

“Magic Is that something from your world too”

Reacting instinctively with a nod, Qi Lin was still pondering over what had just happened and didn't realize the meaning behind Bai Qianye's words. By the time she understood, another incense stick’s time had passed.

"Magic means playing tricks," Qi Lin said sheepishly, hanging her head as she tightly gripped her clothing corners.

“There is also trickery in your world.” Seeing Qi Lin's discomfort, Bai Qianye did not explain further. She only observed Qi Lin while taking care of herself. Without pressing Qi Lin for details, she simply said softly, "A little trick like this isn't strange at all. My master is a hermit physician and occasionally cuts me to test his new remedies. This is probably why my external injury medicine is so effective. Talking about it, I really did turn misfortune into blessing, but not... the heavens favor me. That's right."

So that was how he could recover fully and become more resolute in taking revenge.

"Later on, I started making medicine with my body too. Gradually, this is what became of me." Spreading out her arms to show off her body, she continued, "It turns out there's another use for my body."

Of course, Bai Qianye didn't tell Qi Lin that he had also experimented on other people’s bodies. Those who survived now serve him faithfully.

Anything else

"What are you doing"

Qi Lin gently held Bai Qianye's head, making him lean against her chest. Back then, when her stepfather’s son had just started his medical career, he used her as a practice subject and every needle prick made her grit her teeth in pain. She couldn’t even imagine what it would be like for someone like him.

If that night seven years ago had dropped him from heaven into hell, then over these past seven years, hadn't he already been riding through the depths of hell

"Are you tired" she lightly patted his back and said, "Once it stops hurting, won’t you be tired anyway"

Bai Qianye was slightly taken aback. He had never thought about this.

"I can't say who's right or wrong in your power struggles and family feuds," just as no one could clearly define justice versus evil, but there were still things she could do.

She released Bai Qianye, smiled slightly, and continued to speak. "Sometimes, being yourself isn’t too bad."

Being himself Bai Qianye was momentarily stunned. He held Qi Lin's shoulders and raised the corner of his mouth. "What kind of me is truly myself...or what kind of Bai Qianye would you like"

"Haha... I'm going to rest." After saying this, he got up without paying attention to Qi Lin, walking over to the medicine pool and sitting against its wall.

Realizing she had said something wrong, Qi Lin sighed. She wasn't any less exhausted than him; forced into the power struggles of the royal court, compelled to enter the palace where one misstep could lead to a death sentence from envious concubines—what day hadn’t she lived in fear

Who wouldn’t want to enjoy the benefits of time travel like the protagonists in novels Who wouldn’t want to use their workplace experience and take action, or do what they wanted But if just going against her heart to enter the palace left her so exhausted, doing anything else would surely kill her.

Wasn't it because she insisted on herself that she could still feel fear

A half-dead existence was better off dead.

Bai Qianye, she didn’t want to discover the extent of your trauma, nor did she have the strength of a saint to mend them one by one.

Still, she would be here, lending you her shoulder.

But those who don't buy into it are fools!

"You fool!"

A colossal fool!

Qi Lin glared fiercely at Bai Qianye. She had overstepped by caring about him; if she had left him alone, he would have been better off dead or left to fend for himself.hed out to close Yu Mei's eyes. She picked up the scattered white plum blossoms and placed them in Yu Mei’s hand. Then she carefully folded the handkerchief and put it gently into Yu Mei’s embrace.Jus...