Reborn as Huo Yuhao, but also in Battle Through the Heavens

Chapter 202 Xun'er and Yun Yun

Xiao Xun'er sat on the edge of the bed, her shoulders trembling slightly.

Her fingers hovered above Xiao Yan's cheek before finally falling gently.

"Brother Xiao Yan—" Her voice choked with emotion.

Yunyun stood at the doorway, holding a wooden tray, and stopped in her tracks.

Seeing the girl's undisguised emotions, Yun Yun pursed her lips slightly, then regained her composure and went inside.

The soft footsteps made Xiao Xun'er look up. Through her teary eyes, she saw a gentle face.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

Xiao Xun'er quickly wiped away her tears, stood up, and carefully examined Yun Yun, finally focusing on the object in her hand with a clear scrutinizing look.

Yun Yun met her gaze, smiled slightly, and spoke first, her voice very clear.

"You must be Xun'er, right? Xiao Yan mentioned you to me." Yun Yun paused, then continued, "I am Yun Yun, Xiao Yan's fiancée."

She spoke the words "fiancée" calmly and naturally.

A subtle emotional fluctuation flickered in the depths of Xiao Xun'er's eyes, but she presented a polite smile on her face.

"I've heard so much about you, Sect Leader Yun Yun." Her gaze locked onto the medicine bottle in Yun Yun's hand: "Is it time for Brother Xiao Yan to take his medicine?"

"It's the Nirvana Pill refined by Venerable Yaochen." Yun Yun nodded, walked to the bedside, and prepared to begin the process of feeding the medicine as she had done in the past few days.

Just as Yun Yun's hand was about to touch the medicine bottle, Xiao Xun'er's hand moved faster and landed steadily on the bottle.

"No need to trouble Sect Master Yunyun." Xiao Xun'er's voice was clear and firm, with an unquestionable tone. "I'll do it."

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Yun Yun stopped what she was doing; their fingertips were only an inch apart.

She looked up at Xiao Xun'er.

Xiao Xun'er stared back at her without backing down.

Yun Yun looked at Xiao Xun'er's hand on the medicine bottle, and then at her reddened but determined eyes.

After a brief silence, Yun Yun loosened her fingers slightly and slowly withdrew her hand.

Her face betrayed no emotion, but her voice was softer than before: "In that case, I'll trouble Miss Xun'er."

She stepped back, giving them enough space.

Xiao Xun'er picked up the medicine bottle, carefully dissolved the pill, tested the water temperature, and then fed it to Xiao Yan very gently, little by little.

Yunyun stood to the side, watching quietly.

Watching Xiao Xun'er's every natural movement, and seeing the focused and affectionate look in her eyes when she looked at Xiao Yan, a subtle feeling quietly spread.

After feeding him the medicine, Xiao Xun'er carefully wiped the corners of Xiao Yan's mouth.

After doing all this, she turned to look at Yun Yun.

"Thank you so much, Sect Master Yunyun, for taking care of Brother Xiao Yan during this time," Xiao Xun'er said.

"It's my duty," Yun Yun replied softly.

She glanced at the empty medicine bottle and the warm water and clean towel prepared beside it, and naturally stepped forward, preparing to wipe Xiao Yan's body as she had done in the past few days.

"Next————"

Just as Yun Yun's hand was about to touch the towel in the basin, Xiao Xun'er's hand reached out even faster and pressed down on her wrist.

Yun Yun paused, then looked up at Xiao Xun'er.

Xiao Xun'er gently shook her head, her voice gentle yet undeniable: "Sect Leader Yunyun, you have already troubled yourself with feeding me medicine for many days. You need not trouble yourself with these trivial matters of wiping my body."

Her words were polite, but her actions and eyes clearly conveyed her refusal.

Yun Yun's fingers stiffened slightly. She could feel that Xiao Xun'er's pressure on her wrist wasn't strong, and she could easily break free.

"Miss Xun'er," Yun Yun tried to keep her tone calm, "this is just routine care, nothing more—"

"I know it's nursing care," Xiao Xun'er interrupted her, her voice still gentle, yet carrying an innate, unquestionable air.

"But I want to do everything for Brother Xiao Yan, no matter how small."

Looking at Xiao Xun'er's matter-of-fact, as if it were her birthright, and then at Xiao Yan on the bed who was completely unaware of the situation, Yun Yun felt a sense of powerlessness creeping over her.

She remained silent for a moment, then gently withdrew her wrist from Xiao Xun'er's fingertips.

"In that case—" Yun Yun's voice was even softer than before, almost imperceptible, "Then—I'll trouble Miss Xun'er."

She took another step back.

This time, Yunyun stepped back even further, completely clearing the space in front of the bed.

Xiao Xun'er seemed oblivious to Yun Yun's subtle emotional changes, or perhaps she simply didn't care.

She turned around, naturally wrung out the towel, and began to carefully and attentively wipe Xiao Yan's forehead, cheeks, and neck—her movements were gentle and skillful, with an extremely intimate gesture.

While wiping Xiao Yan's body, Xun'er seemed to be lost in memories and began to "share" her childhood stories with Xiao Yan.

"When we were little, if Brother Xiao Yan was injured or sick, he was always very stubborn and refused to take his medicine properly. He would also always say things like feudal superstitions that I couldn't understand—"

She spoke softly, with a touch of nostalgia: "Back then, I had to find all sorts of ways to coax him. I promised him I'd take him out to play once he recovered."

As she spoke, her gentle light fell on Xiao Yan's face: "When we were so young, we made a promise to always be together."

Yun Yun listened quietly, a gentle smile still on her face, but the fingers holding the empty tray unconsciously tightened slightly.

Xiao Xun'er's words and actions clearly outlined a boundary that she could hardly cross.

She didn't speak again, nor did she have any reason to stay any longer.

"If you need anything, feel free to call me anytime." Yun Yun left these words, maintaining her final composure, then picked up the wooden tray and turned to leave the room.

Just as her hand was about to touch the door, it creaked open.

But the door was pushed open from the outside first.

The Little Fairy Doctor, dressed in a plain white dress, stood at the door. She seemed to be about to come in when she saw Yun Yun, who was about to leave, and Xiao Xun'er, who was wiping Xiao Yan's body by the bedside. A perfectly timed look of surprise flashed in her light green eyes.

"Sister Yunyun? Sister Xun'er? You're both here." Little Fairy Doctor's ethereal voice instantly broke the subtle and tense atmosphere in the room.

Yun Yun stopped in her tracks, quickly concealing the slight awkwardness on her face, and put on a gentle smile again: "Sister Xian'er."

Xiao Xun'er also stopped what she was doing, looked towards the door, nodded slightly to Little Fairy Doctor, and said in a gentler tone, "Sister Fairy Doctor, it's been a long time."

Little Fairy Doctor entered the room, her gaze naturally sweeping over Xiao Yan.

Suddenly, she let out a soft "Eh," leaned closer, and casually touched Xiao Yan's wrist with her fingertips before gently prying open his eyelids to take a look.

Her brows furrowed slightly, and her face showed just the right amount of doubt and a touch of seriousness.

"Strange—" Little Fairy Doctor muttered to herself, her voice not loud but loud enough for the two people in the room to hear clearly.

"Xiao Yan's blood circulation seems slightly sluggish compared to before? There seems to be a faint energy within his body interfering with his recovery."

She looked up at Yun Yun and Xiao Xun'er, who had suddenly become tense, and reassured them, "Don't worry, it's very weak, far from being harmful. It's probably because the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame wasn't completely extracted."

"It's nothing serious," Little Fairy Doctor continued, her expression very serious.

"But his body is at a critical stage of repair right now, and any slight disturbance could affect the recovery speed, so it is necessary to immediately channel this energy away."

She looked at the two women, her gaze shifting between them: "Sister Yunyun, please help Xiao Yan clear the energy in his meridians."

"Sister Xun'er." She then looked at Xiao Xun'er: "You need to guard Xiao Yan's Qi Sea and Heart Meridian. Be careful not to let your strange fire enter Xiao Yan's body."

"These two things must be done simultaneously," Little Fairy Doctor emphasized.

"One person dispels the danger, and the other protects the area; this is the safest way to resolve this problem."

"Okay!" Xiao Xun'er and Yun Yun responded at the same time, and came to Xiao Yan's bedside together, each holding one of his hands.

Seeing this, Little Fairy Doctor revealed a sly smile: "You all go ahead with your work, I'll go find the teacher to come and take a look."

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After saying that, Little Fairy Doctor quickly left the room.

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