Chapter 23: I was so scared that I almost thought I was going to have sex with Senior Brother Gong

Ning Yue’s consciousness drifted; a light seemed to appear before her eyes.

She suddenly opened her eyes

The Alchemy Elder was sitting beside her.

The Law Enforcement Elder and Shi Yinghan also seemed to be nearby, looking at her worriedly.

Ning Yue’s consciousness gradually returned.

She remembered why she had fainted.

Before Ning Yue could speak, the Alchemy Elder spoke in a low voice.

“Your spiritual roots are severely damaged; did you use them improperly?”

He used a declarative sentence, already quite certain.

Ning Yue inexplicably felt a little guilty.

Seeing her expression, the Alchemy Elder knew he was right and sighed.

“Your water spiritual root is severely damaged; if it’s not nourished in time, it will affect the other spiritual roots.

At best, you’ll be unable to cultivate for life; at worst, you’ll lose your life.”

Shi Yinghan: “…Those two consequences don’t seem mild.”

The Law Enforcement Elder panicked, grabbing the Alchemy Elder’s sleeve and pulling it hard.

“Alchemy Elder, I’ve only taken on one precious disciple this year! We have to cure Ning Yue no matter what!

Fusang Sect is so rich; what medicinal herbs don’t we have?! Just say it; I’ll pay!”

The Alchemy Elder was also quite troubled and pulled his sleeve back.

“This isn’t something money can solve; Ning Yue’s damage is too severe.

It must be treated with the extremely cold Green Lotus; other herbs are useless.”

The Law Enforcement Elder bristled.

“It’s just a Green Lotus; although it’s difficult to obtain, it’s not impossible.

I heard the Green Valley Secret Realm opens in two days; I’ll pick one then!”

Shi Yinghan and the Alchemy Elder looked at him with complex expressions.

The Law Enforcement Elder was smug. “Why? Although this secret realm is dangerous and complex…

It’s a piece of cake for me. Don’t worry!”

He turned to Ning Yue. “Wait, good disciple! Rest well; Master will pick the lotus flower for you.

Not only is it edible, but it’s also beautiful. If there are extras, I’ll pick a few more to decorate your room.”

Ning Yue: “…”

If she remembered correctly, the Green Lotus was an extremely rare herb.

Something invaluable, and he casually said he’d pick a few more for decoration?

Ning Yue was shocked. Was this the confidence of a major sect?!

The Alchemy Elder couldn’t stand it anymore. “Are you senile?!

Only disciples at the Jindan stage and below can enter the Green Valley Secret Realm.  How old are you, and what’s your cultivation level?”

The Law Enforcement Elder’s expression suddenly froze.

Ning Yue silently: “…”

The Alchemy Elder came over and calmly made arrangements.

“The Green Valley Secret Realm is one of the trial secret realms for disciples who haven’t reached the Jindan stage.

This secret realm is reopening; the Sect Master has arranged a team of disciples to go for the trial; you’ll go with them.”

Ning Yue weakly coughed. “Elder, I’m not feeling well.”

The Alchemy Elder glanced at her indifferently. “Don’t pretend; I’ve already suppressed the damage.

Your body and consciousness are unaffected; you’ll be healed after taking the Green Lotus.”

Ning Yue: “…” Tears welled up in her eyes.

She thought she could slack off!

What should come will still come!

Shi Yinghan chuckled, his voice gentle. “Don’t worry; I’ll go with you this time.

Although the Green Valley Secret Realm is dangerous, coming back alive shouldn’t be a problem.”

Ning Yue suppressed the urge to cry.

Brother, you don’t know; I might be swallowed by a ten-thousand-year-old giant python!

Shi Yinghan saw Ning Yue’s teary expression and thought she was moved by him.

He felt embarrassed. “It’s not just me; there are other disciples from the sect; we’ll definitely find the Green Lotus.”

Ning Yue raised her deer-like eyes, her voice soft and sweet. “Thank you, senior brother.”

Shi Yinghan was completely charmed.

He coughed awkwardly. “You’re welcome. I’m going to cultivate; get some rest.”

As he walked out, he made a silent vow.

No one could stop him from getting the Green Lotus!!!

Ning Yue sighed and lay back on the bed.

The Alchemy Elder put down a small porcelain bottle. “One pill a day until the secret realm opens.”

“Okay, okay,” Ning Yue replied. “I won’t forget.”

The Alchemy Elder was troubled. “Your body has quite a few problems.

This time, you need the Green Lotus to nourish your water spiritual root; next time, will you need the Blazing Flame Flower to nourish your fire spiritual root?”

Ning Yue stroked her chin. “The fire spiritual root doesn’t need it, but the other spiritual roots might need something.”

The Alchemy Elder: “…”

He silently dragged the still-petrified Law Enforcement Elder.

“…Just in case, I’ll go find some precious spirit plants to store.”

Ning Yue smiled and waved. “Bye-bye, Elder, bye-bye, Master.”

After everyone left the room, she was about to enter her consciousness space to cultivate.

She hadn’t finished learning those fire-elemental techniques yet.

She had to change her fate of being eaten by a python!

The door was pushed open again with a “creak.”

Ning Yue was annoyed and turned her head.

Who is it? Visiting at this late hour!! Don’t they know that injured people need to rest at night?

It was Gong Zhi

Ning Yue paused, curiously getting up from the bed. Looking at Gong Zhi’s expression, she hesitantly asked,

“…Senior Brother Gong, is there something you need?”

Gong Zhi’s expression was very calm; he nodded slightly and walked step by step towards the bed.

As the distance between them got closer, Ning Yue could see Gong Zhi’s jawline when she looked up.

She finally couldn’t help but put her hand on Gong Zhi’s abdomen.

Don’t get the wrong idea; it was to stop Gong Zhi from getting any closer.

The air stagnated for a few seconds…

The moment her hand touched him, Ning Yue subconsciously pressed down.

It had to be said, for someone so young, his abs felt quite good.

After pressing twice, Ning Yue finally remembered something and immediately became serious, sternly saying to Gong Zhi,

“Senior brother, what are you doing?”

Gong Zhi looked at the small hands on his abdomen in bewilderment, averted his gaze, and ignored it.

Then he bent his upper body and put his hand on Ning Yue’s head.

Ning Yue: “…!?”

Ning Yue widened her eyes, unsure what he was going to do.

The next second

Gong Zhi’s hand left her head; when he withdrew his hand, his fingertips seemed to be holding something.

Ning Yue looked closely

It was the hairpin Gong Zhi had given her, the petal-shaped one.

Ning Yue: “…Oh.”

Gong Zhi looked at her. “Your spiritual roots were damaged; this small artifact protected your spiritual veins and informed me, allowing you to hold on until the Alchemy Elder arrived.”

Ning Yue looked at the hairpin between his slender fingers. “…So that’s how it’s used.”

“Mm,” Gong Zhi nodded. “But my skills are limited; it was damaged after protecting your spiritual veins.

I went to find materials; I’ll repair it now.”

Ning Yue got up from the bed; Gong Zhi had already sat down at the table; Ning Yue approached.

There were indeed many cracks on the delicate pink petals.

Gong Zhi repaired it skillfully.

“Senior Brother Gong, thank you,” Ning Yue said, leaning closer. “…Otherwise, I might have become disabled.”

Gong Zhi paused, looked at Ning Yue, and continued working.

After a while…

“It’s almost repaired; its performance is better than before, and it will last longer.”

Ning Yue sincerely exclaimed, “Wow! Amazing!”