While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 38 Detoxification, the Excited Guhe
"Well, are you confident in your ability to cure the poison?"

Guhe said anxiously.

Lu Yu stared at the black energy writhing between Yun Yun's brows, and a deep voice came from behind his mask: "It's worth a try, but my detoxification requires absolute silence, without the slightest interference."

Gu He's gaze lingered on Yun Yun's pale face, his Adam's apple bobbing: "I'll clear the area right away."

He turned to the doorway, his voice suddenly becoming stern: "Everyone, leave the inner hall! No one is allowed to approach without my order!"

Once the footsteps had faded into the distance, Gu He solemnly clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute: "Master, please just name your needs for medicinal herbs, and I, Gu, will certainly do my utmost..."

"No need."

Lu Yu raised his hand to interrupt, saying solemnly, "This poison is dangerous. I'll try it first. If it doesn't work..."

He gave Gu He a meaningful look, "It's not too late to ask the Pill King for help later."

Gu He hesitated for a moment, then finally bowed deeply and said, "Then I'll leave it to you."

Then, he slowly stepped back to the door and gently closed it.

The room fell silent, with only the faint sound of burning lamp oil remaining.

Lu Yu turned around and gazed at the stunning beauty on the jade couch.

"excuse me."

He muttered to himself, a wisp of bluish-red flame igniting at his fingertips, which he placed on Yun Yun's brow.

Immediately, soul power surged out like a tide, enveloping the Earth Core Flame layer by layer, transforming into a thin, hair-like thread of fire that slowly probed into the five intertwined, snake-shaped black energies.

"Um……"

Yun Yun suddenly let out a soft moan, her slender, jade-like neck tilting back slightly. Her originally pale, snow-white skin now flushed an unusual blush, and fine beads of sweat slid down her delicate collarbone, dampening the front of her dress.

Her fingers unconsciously gripped the brocade beneath her, her knuckles turning white from the force.

Lu Yu's gaze sharpened, and the flame in his hand suddenly shone brightly. The five serpentine black energies suddenly surged violently, winding down from between her brows, along Yun Yun's delicate nose and pale cheeks, and rapidly spreading towards her snow-white neck.

"Poison gas backlash..."

Lu Yu frowned, his left hand quickly forming a hand seal, while his right hand gently pressed on Yun Yun's flat abdomen. Blue and red flames surged into it, forcing the fleeing toxins back towards her brow.

"what!"

Yun Yun suddenly opened her eyes wide, her clear, autumn-water-like eyes filled with pain and confusion. Her body trembled violently, and she abruptly sat up, throwing herself into Lu Yu's arms.

As the warm, soft body embraced him, Lu Yu felt a delicate, orchid-like fragrance waft towards him, mixed with a faint smell of blood.

"Be patient..."

Lu Yuqiang remained calm, wrapping one arm around Yun Yun's slender waist and pointing the other hand, fingers like a sword, at her back. Crimson flames surged through her meridians, engaging in a fierce battle with the black poisonous mist.

Yun Yun's breathing grew more rapid, her hot breath spraying onto Lu Yu's neck. Her nails dug deeply into Lu Yu's shoulder, and a trickle of blood escaped from her lips: "Save me..."

"It'll be fine soon."

Lu Yu's deep voice carried a reassuring power, and the crimson flames in his palm suddenly surged, surging into Yun Yun's body like a tidal wave.

"Um……"

Yun Yun let out a soft moan unconsciously, her slender waist tensing as she buried herself even deeper into Lu Yu's embrace.

Although she was delirious, she could clearly feel that the black poisonous mist that was rampaging through her meridians was being driven away by a force, traveling upwards along the Ren meridian and finally regrouping into five ferocious snake-shaped marks at her brow.

It's now!

A glint flashed in Lu Yu's eyes, and he formed a hand seal. The Earth Core Flame instantly surged, transforming into a crimson fire python that opened its massive maw and swallowed all five snake-shaped black energies.

"laugh--"

The crimson flames clashed fiercely with the black poison gas, producing a piercing burning sound. With a sharp screech, the smallest of the five intertwined serpentine marks suddenly trembled violently, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on its surface.

"Click——"

With a crisp cracking sound, the serpentine mark collapsed, turning into wisps of black mist that dissipated from Yun Yun's seven orifices. Just as the black mist was about to disperse, Lu Yu flicked his finger, and a wisp of bluish-red flame incinerated all the poisonous mist.

"Um……"

Yun Yun's long eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes. A hint of confusion flashed in her clear, autumn-water-like eyes before she regained her composure.

Although four poison seals remained unresolved, after breaking one, her internal fighting spirit was able to circulate with difficulty.

"Sect Master Yun..."

Lu Yu released his embrace and subtly took a half-step back. Yun Yun then realized how ambiguous her posture had been, and a blush crept onto her cheeks.

"Thank you... for saving me, young master."

Her voice was soft, but her gaze unconsciously avoided Lu Yu's eyes. "May I ask your honorable name, sir?"

"Yu Lu".

Lu Yu pondered for a moment, then replied.

"My name is Yun Yun."

A faint blush rose on Yun Yun's pale cheeks. She subconsciously gathered her disheveled hair, and a strange light flashed in her eyes, which were as clear as autumn water.

This was the first time in her life that she had been so intimate with a man, and even while unconscious, the feeling of being enveloped in a warm embrace was still clearly audible.

In the midst of this delicate atmosphere, Gu He's anxious call suddenly came from outside the door: "Sect Master Yun! Are you alright? Should I come in?"

Yun Yun's expression hardened, but she quickly regained her usual aloofness: "No need, I'm fine."

She turned to Lu Yu, her eyes filled with complex emotions. "Young Master Yu, I will always remember your life-saving grace today."

Just as Lu Yu was about to respond, he saw Yun Yun suddenly frown, her jade hand unconsciously touching her chest—the remaining four poison marks were still throbbing faintly.

Seeing this, Lu Yu gently instructed, "Sect Master Yun, although one of the Five Serpent Poison Seals has been broken, the remaining four still require caution. Based on my understanding of the Serpent Clan's seals..."

He condensed a wisp of battle qi at his fingertips, outlining five intertwined snake shapes in the void: "The most troublesome aspect of this seal is not the seal itself, but the potent poison. If two more seals can be broken, with the sect leader's cultivation level, he should be able to break through the remaining seals on his own."

After saying that, Lu Yu took out a small jade bottle from his storage ring and said gently, "This is a Qi-restoring pill that I refined. It can help the sect leader recover some of his battle qi."

When Yun Yun took the jade bottle, her fingertips inadvertently brushed against Lu Yu's palm, and both of them were startled.

"Master Furukawa".

Lu Yu suddenly turned towards the door and said in a clear voice, "Please prepare a few Grade 5 Restoration Pills, which will be needed later for detoxification."

"Good! Good! Good!"

Before he could finish speaking, Gu He's excited reply came from outside the door.

"Please rest assured, Your Excellency, I, Gu, will do my utmost to assist you and meet your needs!"

Lu Yu turned around and looked at Yun Yun with gentle eyes: "Sect Leader Yun, shall we continue?"

Yun Yun bit her lower lip lightly, two red clouds rising on her cheeks, and said softly, "Thank you for your trouble... Young Master Yu."

Her lowered eyelashes cast dappled shadows in the candlelight, subtly concealing the complex emotions in her eyes.

Time is like sand, slipping silently through our fingers.

Until noon the following day—

"boom!"

A surge of powerful battle aura suddenly erupted from the inner hall of Qingnangzhai, the shockwave rattling the doors and windows. Gu He, who was waiting outside, abruptly stood up, his teacup slamming to the ground with a "clatter."

"This is the aura of a Dou Huang!"

The refined-looking middle-aged man could not hide his excitement, and his usually calm voice trembled slightly, "That's wonderful, Yun'er has finally recovered!"

……

(End of this chapter)