I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 311, 1.21-27: The Girl Imprisoned in the Tower
A forest with lush vegetation, where the sun shines sparsely through the leaves onto the ground, dazzling like luminous gems.

Mingjin carried the girl on her back along the shimmering avenue. The dappled shadows of the trees swayed gently in the breeze, making a rustling sound.

The forest avenue is quiet and peaceful, with a secluded tranquility that washes away filth and dirt.

"I'm sorry, I originally wanted to go to Gloria City to buy you a change of clothes, but I didn't expect to be ambushed there..." Ming Jin bent down and put the girl down, her expression showing a hint of guilt.

Even though she couldn't see Ming Jin, the girl's unfocused gray eyes remained fixed on him. She reached out as if to touch him, but withdrew her hand the next second, as if she felt she was too dirty and messy to touch him.

Mingjin took the girl's wrist and said softly, "I was going to use a stick, but I'm wearing gloves so I won't touch you directly, don't worry. I heard the sound of running water, let's go wash up by the stream first."

He led the girl slowly forward, taking care of her to prevent her from falling.

The two arrived at a stream where spring water was flowing gently, and the sunlight shone on the stream, giving it a holy glow.

Mingjin observed the stream, picked a large leaf, scooped up a handful of water, took a small sip, and after confirming that there was no problem, picked another large leaf, scooped up the water, and handed it to the girl.

He stared at the girl for a while, then took something out of his pocket and opened his hand to her, revealing a small red dried flower in his palm.

“When I fought with Qiao Lin before, I managed to steal a good thing from him,” Ming Jin said with a light laugh.

The girl was slightly taken aback, but she couldn't see what it was.

Her pale face was extremely haggard. She was clearly a young girl in the prime of her life, but she was so thin that she looked like a withered old woman, devoid of any vitality.

Mingjin took off her white gloves, squatted down, scooped some water from the stream, and sprinkled it on the dried flowers.

Glistening water droplets fell one by one onto the dried flowers, being absorbed the instant they touched them, and then the flowers came back to life. They were as tender, beautiful, and full of life as a newborn girl.
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【100】Preserved Flower
Grade: A (Special)

Introduction: The reason why preserved flowers are called preserved flowers is because they will revive and never wither as long as they come into contact with water again after losing water.

How to use: Simply water the flowers with fresh water, and they will revive. Carrying it with you will help you regain lost organs.

Cooling time: One application can maintain the effect for 10 days; to continue using it, it must be applied again.

Comment: For disabled people, this flower, while not a permanent solution, is at least a lifesaver. However, to be content with just this shows a lack of understanding.
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I never expected Qiao Lin to carry something like this with him, but he was lucky to have found the very tool he needed right now.

Mingjin looked at the delicate pink flower in her palm, took out an invisible hair clip to hold it, covered the girl's eyes with one hand, and put it in the girl's hair with the other.

The once yellow and dry black hair regained its smoothness and shine thanks to the effects of the preserved flower.

"Close your eyes. It might be a little bright at first, but open them slowly," Ming Jin said softly. Only after he felt her close her eyes did he lower his hand.

He sighed softly, turned his head to look at the distance, and said, "Have you seen enough?"

"She's mine! Give her back to me!!" The man walked in with a dark face, glaring fiercely at Ming Jin, and said.

Ming Jin shook her head, glancing at the hostile man with her lake-blue eyes, and said helplessly, "She is not an object, and should not be fought over. If she is willing to leave with you, I will not stop her, but if she is not willing, I will definitely stop you from getting close to her."

“How could she possibly speak!” the man exclaimed immediately. “And how do you know she can’t speak? It seems she’s never actually stood in front of you for you to observe her,” Ming Jin glanced at him with a half-smile and asked in return.

“I’m his lover, of course I know she can’t speak.” The man panicked for a moment, then calmly and confidently said.

"So, you know why she became mute and blind?" Mingjin chuckled. "That's very interesting. As her lover, you just watched her become like this. Either you treated her like an insignificant object, or you did it yourself. Am I right?"

Those lake-blue eyes held a hint of indifference and killing intent as Ming Jin stood in front of the girl, protecting her like a guardian.

The girl's body trembled slightly, but a hand gently patted the back of her hand, as if to reassure her. She subconsciously looked up, only to see a head of dazzling silver hair, which seemed to shimmer in the sunlight.

She opened her mouth, but ultimately couldn't utter a word.

He lowered his head, his expression showing a hint of loneliness and inferiority.

"Don't slander me!" the man said angrily, his face flushed, as if he were truly enraged.

"Don't get excited, I was just making a hypothetical statement. Does your excitement mean you actually did it?" Ming Jin chuckled softly, her lake-blue eyes coldly fixed on the man, her tone carrying a hint of sarcasm.

"It's him! It's him! It's definitely him! I saw it with my own eyes!"

He even wished for wealth and power so that a young girl could take his place and be imprisoned in a lonely tower!

Such scum cannot be let go!

"She said so pitifully, 'This man is a complete beast!' Pah!"

"Don't get agitated, don't get agitated. Although I'm angry too, this isn't a time to interfere with Mingjin's judgment."

"Mingjin! We can't let him go! He's a key figure in the second line of operations; killing him will cause the second line to collapse! That way, your enemy will only have one line left! It's a win-win situation!"

Ming Jin was slightly taken aback, and her gaze toward the man took on a deeper meaning.

"Is the second path to help this man win back his lover?" Ming Jin asked.

"Yes! The second storyline involves helping the man win back his lover. The ending is that the man and his lover live happily ever after, but the man will kill his lover the moment the instance ends!"

"Ding ding, you've spoiled the plot."

"What does it matter?! He's going to die here anyway! If we don't say it now, we'll never have another chance!"

"Just as that old hag said, Ming Jin, you decide for yourself whether or not to kill this man. My advice is the same as hers: kill him to eliminate any future trouble. The second-tier players aren't here anyway; there's no better opportunity. Don't feel guilty towards the second-tier players, or you'll be the one who dies."

Ming Jin paused for a moment, then suddenly thought of Ming Xi. He sighed softly and said slowly, "I understand."

(End of this chapter)