Chapter 345 - 343: Does It Really Have to Be That Way?
After quite a while, the Great Yan Empress took a deep breath and commanded, "Return to the Imperial Capital immediately!"
"We can’t yet. Little Yan Yu went to treat an illness, and it’s not clear how long it will take..."
The Empress Dowager whispered in defense.
In fact, she had long wanted to return, but when she secretly left, she had sworn with great assurance that she would cure Little Ling’Er.
Without a cure, how could she face going back?
Of course, the main reason was fear... of being scolded.
"Treat an illness?"
The Great Yan Empress was clearly stunned.
Yan Yu reported back daily with the situation, so how could he suddenly be ill?!
How was it possible?
You know, Yan Yu is a Cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm!
Even if he were ill, couldn’t the Empress Dowager have treated him?
The Empress’s eyes slightly narrowed as she realized that this was perhaps the true reason the Empress Dowager answered the Sound Transmission.
"Explain in detail!"
Immediately, the Empress Dowager recounted everything she had witnessed.
She mainly emphasized how her appearance saved Yan Yu.
And spoke of how she easily subdued that dark figure.
She was quite intent on taking credit.
"Hmph, you’ve just slain a puppet; are you still so full of yourself?!"
The Great Yan Empress snorted lightly, although her tone was scolding, her expression suddenly turned grim.
Daring to intercept and assassinate the Flame Guard in the Great Yan Immortal Country.
Perhaps the hand behind it wasn’t simply an organization, but rather... a hidden ancient family?!
The Immortal Country’s territory is vast, yet there are ancient hidden families whose foundations do not fall short of the Immortal Country’s Royal Family, each having special inheritances.
Otherwise, they would have faded into the river of time long ago.
If the Empress Dowager hadn’t appeared at just the right moment, one can only imagine the consequences...
Thus, the Empress’s anger towards the auspicious event dissipated somewhat.
"I... I wasn’t being arrogant."
The Empress Dowager pouted, drawing circles on the bed with her fingers.
"How is Yan Yu doing?"
The Empress wanted to understand the specifics of Yan Yu’s situation.
"Qin Yu said he’ll take Little Yan Yu to the room for healing, and then both of them... disappeared!"
The Empress Dowager’s voice was filled with amazement.
"I really don’t know where that Qin Yu is hiding, even I couldn’t find him, it’s too strange!"
"Oh!"
The Empress knows that Qin Yu has a special space.
This point, Yan Yu had mentioned to her before, and the Empress herself was curious about that special space.
This was something the Great Yan Empress couldn’t comprehend.
How could a Golden Core Cultivator develop a Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, and recently, the space was expanded again.
But the Empress did not expect that the space would elude even the Empress Dowager.
This demanded her attention!
It seems the space is more special than she imagined.
When the Empress Dowager spoke of Yan Yu’s condition, the Empress instantly became furious, and thunder rumbled above the Imperial Capital.
This was Emperor’s wrath!
The Flame Guard represents an extension of the Empress’s will!
This is a provocation to her, the Great Yan Empress!
The Empress picked up Yan Yu’s Sound Transmission Stone but hesitated.
Since the Death Qi Yan Yu was infected with couldn’t be purified even by the Empress Dowager, how could Qin Yu cure it?
As for whether it was nonsense...
That was not necessarily the case.
Yan Yu had spent a long time at Cyan Mountain Sect, especially by Qin Yu’s side, and has gathered some information.
For instance, Su Xiyue and Leng Ruyu, both suspected to have sustained serious injuries.
Especially Leng Ruyu, it’s clearly beyond her capability; otherwise, why would the Demon Sect send their Senior Sister to Cyan Mountain Sect with whom they had poor relations?
It’s even possible that it involves Death Qi!
However, Qin Yu managed to purify the Death Qi.
Moreover, events that transpired later at the Hundred Sword Sect further proved this.
He possesses the ability to purify Death Qi!
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
The Empress Dowager called several times before the Empress spoke, "When Yan Yu comes out, you two return to the Imperial Capital together, not a moment’s delay!"
Now, she could only pin her hopes on this Junior Cultivator at the Golden Core level.
...
Ever since engaging with Yan Yu, Qin Yu realized that some barriers are like illusory setups before powerful cultivators.
Therefore, he promptly returned to the Lifebound Space.
Qin Yu channeled True Essence, purifying the Death Qi clinging to Yan Yu’s skin, yet beneath the surface, it remained crowded with ink-like black lines.
The black lines had seeped into her flesh and meridians, resembling worms that were slightly wriggling.
Though Yan Yu didn’t cry out in pain, her tightly knitted brows explained everything.
"Yan Yu."
Qin Yu paused, looking earnestly at Yan Yu.
At this moment, Yan Yu was not wearing her mask, all disguises were gone, yet Qin Yu did not take advantage of this vulnerability, instead feeling truly empathetic towards this little rabbit.
Some things still required Yan Yu’s consent.
Otherwise, should they reach the Imperial Capital and the significant figures behind Yan Yu discover anomalies, it might lead to misunderstandings, which Qin Yu couldn’t clarify.
"Do you have to do it like you did with your Dao Companion to remove it?"
As Qin Yu was pondering how to begin, Yan Yu suddenly opened her eyes and asked.
"Well..."
Qin Yu scratched his head, surprised the simple little rabbit figured it out?
However, he wasn’t really taken aback.
After all, the matter with Leng Ruyu was exceedingly obvious.
"But Elder Sister Yan Zhi said that I’m still too young to procreate with you."
Yan Yu felt a bit distressed, comprehensively believing in Yan Zhi’s words.
"It’s alright, moreover, your injuries will only worsen the longer it drags on."
Qin Yu sighed lightly.
He truly had no ulterior motives, merely wanting to heal his Guardian!
Healing.
Doesn’t that just mean an injection?!
And indeed, he was stating the facts.
The enigmatic black Qi in Yan Yu’s body was continuously corroding, devouring more and growing stronger; delaying further would only aggravate Yan Yu’s injuries, likely leading to her death.
He couldn’t bear to let such a pure and adorable little rabbit perish prematurely.
"But..."
Yan Yu hesitated a bit, she found Qin Yu to be a good person, did not reject his touch, and deep inside, felt a trace of curiosity.
She wanted to verify with Elder Sister Yan Zhi that perhaps such a thing might not be as dull as she had described.
"I... I need to ask Elder Sister Yan Zhi."
Yan Yu lightly bit her lip and said softly.
Qin Yu had no choice but to agree.
This sort of thing requires consent.
So Yan Yu took out the Sound Transmission Stone in his presence...
"What, the black-robed person?!"
Not long after, Elder Sister Yan Zhi’s voice spoke in shock from the Sound Transmission Stone, sighing in relief after hearing that the Empress Dowager arrived.
"Even the Empress Dowager could not eliminate it?"
Yan Zhi felt a headache coming on; if even the Empress Dowager was helpless, without swiftly removing it, Yan Yu might struggle to survive back to the Imperial Capital.