Minglong

Chapter 126 Greyhound
Carrying drinks and snacks, Xie Jinhuan walked around the two-story building and arrived at the Fengyi River. With a light touch of his toes, he leaped onto the suspended terrace overlooking the river. What came into view was a yellow curtain and glass cups placed inside the house.

The room was brightly lit, with bookshelves and musical instruments on either side, but the altar where the ancestral master should have been worshipped was empty, leaving one wondering what was being commemorated...

Xie Jinhuan glanced around and found the room spotless. He politely inquired:

"Would you like to take off your shoes?"

"No need."

Nangong Ye carefully concealed all the items that could reveal his status, then walked out of the house, his gaze falling on Xie Jinhuan's barely-clothed attire.

Although she was wearing sleeveless soft armor, the armor was so soft and clingy that it revealed the clearly defined abdominal and pectoral muscles. Under the light, it looked like a sculpture with a metallic sheen, exuding masculine charm that even men would find pleasing to the eye...

Nangong Ye's brows furrowed slightly, her striking phoenix eyes carrying a hint of disdain.

"You're dressed like this to go shopping in the city?"

Xie Jinhuan found the female knight's gaze quite interesting, like the feeling of having a high heel stepping on one's chest—it evoked a strange excitement. However, he certainly couldn't think about such things right now, so he spread his hands and said:

"I was just slaying demons and was worried that something might happen to Miss Mu, so I rushed over to check on her. I didn't have time to change my clothes, please forgive me."

For two people, a man and a woman, this attire is indeed inappropriate.

Nangong Ye, mindful that Xie Jinhuan had ended up like this because of slaying demons, turned and went back into the bedroom, then came out with a set of black robes.

Xie Jinhuan had already placed drinks and snacks on the small table next to the lampstand, and upon seeing this, politely said:

"Oh dear, how can I accept this? This is from the girl's lover!"

?

Fearing misunderstanding, Nangong Ye solemnly clarified:
“I’m alone. This is what I wear when I dress as a man. Please make do with it.”

Being single is good...

Xie Jinhuan extracted important information, but without saying much, he got up and took the black robe and put it on.

Because they were about the same height and the black robes fit them quite well, their entire demeanor changed drastically as they put on the clothes, revealing the aloof and handsome demeanor of young masters.

Nangong Ye sat down at the small table, giving Xie Jinhuan a brief look. Undeniably, Xie Jinhuan was indeed beautiful, but that wasn't her concern. She cut to the chase:
"Do you have any other way to detoxify?"

Xie Jinhuan sat opposite him at the small table, his expression like that of a wise man who had seen all the ways of the world and knew everything, but in his heart he was thinking:
What can I do?
How to do how to do……

Ghost wife, say something!

Unfortunately, if Ye Hongshang had a solution, he would have said it as soon as they met. Now, clearly, he had no other choice, and was even whispering a reminder in his ear:

"You'd better think of something quickly. She's breathing in too much yang energy and is trying her best to suppress the yang toxins. She's very hot-tempered right now. Be careful not to get thrown out sideways."

what?
Xie Jinhuan did feel that the Lady Mu was a bit impetuous, so he could only rack his brains and improvise on the spot:
"There's something I'm not sure if I should say..."

As Nangong Ye stepped out of the ice water tub, he felt as if he were sitting on a furnace, and beads of sweat began to appear on his skin.
"Is there a more outrageous method than two women sharing one husband?"

No, not at all...

Xie Jinhuan's mind raced, and he glanced at the musical instruments out of the corner of his eye:

"Have you ever heard of Su Baiyu's 'Pipa Ballad'?"

Nangong Ye took a soft breath, causing his white nightgown to billow slightly.
"If you continue to evade the question, I have no choice but to ask you to leave!"

"Eh!"

Xie Jinhuan quickly raised his hand and said earnestly:
"This piece was composed by Su Baiyu in the twelfth year of the Mingtai era of the previous dynasty, and its inspiration came from a historical anecdote."

"Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a couple who loved each other dearly, but unfortunately, the husband died after suffering from a serious illness for many years..."

"His wife was reluctant to let him go, so she searched desperately for a way to bring him back to life. For thirty years, she traveled all over the world, from the northern grasslands to the Western Regions, from the Western Regions to the East China Sea, and from the East China Sea to the Southern Frontier..."

"Finally, on an island in the southern wilderness, she encountered an immortal. Moved by her sincerity, the immortal bestowed upon her a method to resurrect the dead, successfully saving her husband..."

Nangong Ye frowned: "You mean you want me to go overseas to find immortals?"

if not?
What can I do...?

Xie Jinhuan forced himself to remain calm and helped pour the wine:

"This isn't entirely a legend. In my youth, I was interested in seeking immortality and had read many miscellaneous books. Among them, the *Southern Regions Classic* records how immortals were moved by the sincerity of mortals and granted them opportunities; the *Strange Tales of Mountains and Rivers* also mentions it; and most recently, it should be the Immortal Qixia. According to the *Tales of the Golden Orchid*, he encountered an omnipotent demon during his travels in the south..."

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Nangong Ye's eyes twitched slightly, and he even raised his hand to slap her, but in the end, he picked up the wine bowl, took a sip, and suppressed his anger.
"Young master, you read quite a wide variety of books, you even know 'The Story of the Golden Orchid'?"

To avoid being misunderstood as a pervert, Xie Jinhuan quickly added:

"I read a lot of books, and my miscellaneous notes are just for researching historical materials. I have no intention of offending the ancestors who caused the chaos of witchcraft."

Suppressing the growing heat in his heart, Nangong Ye replied:
"When Master Qixia went south to train, he did indeed gain some opportunities, but most of his training came from slaying demons and monsters. Even if the legend were true, is finding an immortal easier than finding the Rejuvenation Herb?"

"Of course not."

Xie Jinhuan smiled and said, "I'm just offering a solution that's not too difficult for you to choose from. If you're not satisfied, I can think about it some more."

"..." Nangong Ye realized that Xie Jinhuan was just trying to woo her, so he placed the wine bowl on the table:
"If I count to three and you cannot come up with an antidote, I will have to ask you to leave."

"Uh……"

"one!"

Xie Jinhuan's mind raced, and he raised his right hand!
Huhuhu~
The air circulated wildly, and wisps of icy cold air emanated from it, causing the room temperature to drop several degrees.

Nangong Ye felt as if he were sitting on a furnace. The icy aura he was exposed to was like a long-awaited rain after a drought. Even his cold gaze softened, and he stopped the countdown.
"You need to think of a solution quickly."

Xie Jinhuan breathed a sigh of relief, got up and sat down beside the small table, handing her hand to Mu Yunhong:
"I've read extensively since childhood... Oh dear~"

A super-luxury car performs a violent maneuver, triggering a high-speed vacuum suction!

Nangong Ye's breathing rose and fell as he resisted the urge to press the boy down and forcefully drain his energy. Although the flow was a bit small, using Xie Jinhuan as a 'radiator' was indeed more comfortable than soaking in ice water, and it even suppressed his restless thoughts.

"Go on."

Xie Jinhuan was being forcefully sucked by the high-pressure water pump, and he was also thinking urgently, considering things carefully:
"Hmm... I know a young woman whose medical skills are extraordinary. She's adept at using unconventional and rare remedies and can cure all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases in the world. However, her prescriptions are too potent and may have some side effects..."

Nangong Ye was not oblivious to what was happening around him; he guessed that Xie Jinhuan was referring to "Poison Hand Medicine Girl," one of the prodigies of Danyang Academy.

This woman's abilities and talent are beyond doubt, but her skills are not yet fully developed. The side effects of the pills she refines are unpredictable, even to the gods. She may be able to cure the Gu poison by taking the medicine, but the price she pays may be even more terrible than the Burning Immortal Gu.

"There are many folk remedies in the world that can cure incurable diseases, but they are considered folk remedies because the price is unbearable for ordinary people. The highest price I can pay is a single herb. If it's more, I have other ways to detoxify... cough..."

As Nangong Ye was speaking, he suddenly let out a muffled cough, and his cheeks flushed.

Xie Jinhuan frowned and asked with concern:
"The Heroine of Twilight?"

Nangong Ye had been trying to control the Yang poison. Originally, with Xie Jinhuan's icy aura assisting her, she was able to maintain her composure. However, the aura in Xie Jinhuan's palm suddenly weakened, directly causing a flaw in the seal. She frowned and said:
Why did you suddenly stop?

Did I stop?

"The vital energy has suddenly weakened by 30-40% compared to before..."

"I……"

Xie Jinhuan was already almost completely exhausted, and said earnestly:
"My Qi Sea isn't a bottomless pit. You pressed down on me just now and almost drained me dry. I barely managed to recover a little bit, and then you did it again. I can't just conjure up true Qi out of thin air."

"..."

Nangong Ye remained silent for a moment. Although he did not speak, his beautiful phoenix eyes, which looked down at him, revealed a hint of hesitation, as if to say something like, "Can you do it or not?"

!

Xie Jinhuan sat up straighter, quickly fumbled around, and pulled out the 'Qilin Holding a Book Pendant' bestowed by the emperor!
This item can gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and accelerate the speed of Qi cultivation. With a slight infusion of Qi, the jade pendant emitted a faint light, and then a clear breeze could be felt entering the room, making the air in the whole room seem much fresher.

Xie Jinhuan gripped the jade pendant, moving it from left to right, and began frantically practicing and circulating his internal energy, attempting to patch up the hole.

But the black truck next to him was consuming terrifying amounts of fuel. Every time it pulled hard, its fuel tank would swirl up. It was like a small horse pulling a big cart, unable to keep up with the ever-increasing demand.

Nangong Ye noticed that Xie Jinhuan's Qi cultivation speed was too slow, so he took out a bottle from the storage box next to the small table and poured out the small blue pills inside:

"You eat this."

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Xie Jinhuan glanced at it, somewhat puzzled:

"This is?"

"Qi-Nourishing Pill".

Xie Jinhuan had heard of this pill, but had never used it before. After all, cultivators below the first rank have shallow Qi Seas and have no need to rely on pills to cultivate Qi.

For cultivators of the highest rank and above, whose Qi Sea is unfathomably deep, it would probably take half a month to fully replenish their mana bar through slow meditation and Qi cultivation. This is why this auxiliary medicine was developed.

Xie Jinhuan's Qi cultivation speed couldn't keep up with the consumption, so he had no choice but to resort to technology. He took the pill and swallowed it, and soon a warm current surged in his lungs and sank into his dantian.

Then, the condensed mist-like Qi Palace transformed into a spiral storm, which began to frantically absorb the surrounding spiritual energy along the Qi channels of the limbs and bones. Due to the excessive flow, a faint feeling of expansion came from all over the body.

The sensation was like a pony with a rocket engine installed; it was a bit hard to control, but at least it managed to pull the big cart up...

"call……"

Nangong Ye received a large influx of icy energy, and his slightly trembling eyelashes calmed down. He closed his eyes and carefully treated the Yang poison.

Huhu~
Xie Jinhuan exerted all his strength to circulate his internal energy, not daring to stop for even a second. Looking at the jade pendant in his hand, a strange feeling inexplicably arose in his heart, and he couldn't help but speak:

"Miss Mu, we met by chance, I don't owe you a single thing. Yet, after serving you like this, and then getting an electric shock for not serving you well, don't you feel ashamed?"

Nangong Ye closed his eyes tightly and uttered a sentence:
"I'll give you a chance afterward."

Xie Jinhuan only wanted the Jiazi Lotus.

After all, even a kiss from Momo would be too much of a shock for him, but this big block of ice in front of him just flew up and kicked...

If he can't get the Jiazi Lotus, how will he face anyone in the martial arts world?
However, seeing that Nangong Ye was focused on suppressing the Yang poison, he didn't interrupt, but simply sat quietly beside him, acting as a 'Huan-brand radiator'...

(End of this chapter)