《The Healer's Cure (Love In The Realms) #Bonus》 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Fen Qin stirred her pot of herbal medicine while reading the book in her hand. She always made something new in her medicine book since she was know as The Great Healer. "Hmm... I''m missing something again." Letting her pot boil with the medicine. Walking to the cabs, seeing the jar of herbs on the top shelf. Fen Qin tried to get it down, but it then slipped out of hands dripping and hitting the floor. Hearing the loud crack of the ss jar, Fen Qin sighed seeing the mess with the herbs. "Damn it!" Fen Qin knelt to pick up the herbs, but the herbs were all scattered and mixed with ss and some rotting. "I have to go to Herb Valley and pick some herbs again." Fen Qin massaged her head seeing how she had to go to the Herb Valley once more. Her mind thought about how she was alone once again. Mu Shao Qing was now living with her husband, Lord Yi. ''They already had their first child, a little prince. They have yet to have a daughter but they still have time.'' It had been three hundred years since they had gotten rid of Ding Jia. Fen Qin of course, barely left her little home where she remained isted from everyone. Mu Shao Qing was so busy that she never had the time to visit her along with Mu Zhengsheng who was like a brother. "I''ll get more herbs tomorrow. These medicine will have to be used for something else." Fen Qin went over stopping the fire from continuing to boil the medicine. The day rolled around quickly having Fen Qin with her bag for the day. Using her powers, she appeared at Herb Valley walking ahead into the entrance. "Great Physician your here again." The servants greeted her like they always did when they saw her. "En, I''m here for some more herbs. Please inform your Lord that I came here again to get some herbs." Fen Qin informed them. The servants now leave Fen Qin to her daily business as a physician. Going around, Fen Qin knelt down finding the herbs seeing that they were freshly growing. "Hm, these are still unripe." Lightly feeling the herb leafs, she couldn''t use those herbs yet. "Are you looking for Starbush herbs?" Fen Qin turned her gaze to see another servant there looking down to her. Getting up, Fen Qin decided that it may be good to ask for help. "En, I can''t seem to find any." The servant pondered for a bit then it clicked in her head. "You can try asking Lord Xue if he can let you have some. He grows his own garden or herbs near his home." Fen Qin didn''t want to ask the lord mostly when she wasn''t one for getting on friendly terms with other immortals or higher status folks. "It''s fine. I''lle back another time then. I''ll stop by when the Starbush has grown ripe." The servant bowed allowing Fen Qin to go ahead and be on her way. Fen Qin went on getting other herbs beforehand. Finishing with picking her herbs, she had everything she needed from her list. Going back home, sheid her basket onto the table. Spreading out the herbs, she had to dry up some while the some needed to remain soaked. Feeling her body shake a bit, Fen Qin held onto the table for support. Falling to her knees, she panted heavy for a bit. Looking down to her hand, she could see it shaking. "Not yet. I need a little more time to find the cure for her. I have to fulfill a dear friend''s promise." Fen Qin felt her body slowly regaining its strength back. Getting up, she huffed out a breath and started once again looking into her book. Be it sleepless nights or mornings, she didn''t care. She would continue until she found the antidote. Putting all of the herbs back into their little containers and pots. Writing down how much herbs she had. "Sister Qin!!!!" "Aunt Qin!!!!!!" Fen Qin knew who it was, she sighed putting her book away. Getting up, she slipped the book back into the herb book shelf near the herbs. Going outside, she saw Mu Shao Qing and of course her son, Luo Liwei. Seeing the small immortale up to her. He had the same red hair like his father, but the sky blue eyes like his mother. "What are you both doing here? Shao Qing, you have duties right now as an empress." Fen Qin could see how Mu Shao Qing would still either avoid her duties or wait till the end to do it. "Can''t you ever mention anything, but duties. I''m your little sister so you should at least think about spending time with me." Mu Shao Qing walked up with her son holding his hand. "You are a grown woman. It is no longer my duty to keep reminding you." Fen Qin kept her serious look on. Mu Shao Qing looked to Fen Qin seeing how she never smiled very much. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. "Sister Qin, why do you never smile?" Mu Shao Qing brought up the question. Luo Liwei looked to his aunt who just stopped her movements. There was a long silence, but Fen Qin just said, "There are times when you don''t deserve to smile." Fen Qin went ahead in bringing out some little snacks for her two guests. All sitting at the table, the snacks were at the center of the table. Luo Liwei went ahead digging into the snacks while Mu Shao Qing was bothered by what Fen Qin said not too long ago. "Sister Qin, has something been bothering you for a long time. You''ve saved me before. I do not wish to see you in this state by yourself." Mu Shao Qing didn''t want to see Fen Qin carry a burden or guilt on her own. "It''s nothing. What is your reason foring here? Did you want me to read your pulse?" Fen Qin brought you another topic which Mu Shao Qing sighed since that was one of the reasons she showed up. "You know me too well." Mu Shao Qingid her palm out for Fen Qin to check on her pulse. Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Luo Liwei watched still munching on his cookies seeing how his aunt took ones pulse to find the illness on someone. Fen Qin waited and waited still feeling Mu Shao Qing''s pulse. She could sense that Mu Shao Qing was a bit hesitant or nervous. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Finishing up, Fen Qin should have expected something like this to happen soon. "Congrats, you are with child again. I''ll prescribe some medicine for you to take." Fen Qin got up, going over to her herbs of medicine. Looking at thebels and smelling the herbs to make sure they were the correct ones. Going back to Mu Shao Qing and Luo Liwei who were waiting for her. "Here, you have to make sure to take it daily." Fen Qin handed Mu Shao Qing a bag of herbs. "Mother better give me a little sister." Both women looked down to Luo Liwei who continued eating. Mu Shao Qing couldn''t helpughing at her little son while Fen Qin didn''t seem to care. Either they had a little son or daughter next would vary. They had to wait till the time Mu Shao Qing actually goes into "Let''s just hope for it." Fen Qin was looking to them knowing how she didn''t exactly care if it was a girl or not. "Shao Qing, make sure to head back before the day ends. Your husband would be concerned if you don''t make it back." Fen Qin said truthfully knowing how Lord Yi was. Mu Shao Qing was still worried though for her older sister since she was alone now. Even though Fen Qin has been living alone for a long time. It looked lonely still with her living by herself. "Sister Qin, don''t feel like you are a bother to us. You are always weed into our home." Mu Shao Qing smiled gently to Fen Qin who of course only nodded with her serious face. Watching both leave her home, Fen Qin thought about how it would be nice to live with a few livelier people, but she felt that she didn''t deserve any offers or happiness that others give her. "Silly Little Moon." Fen Qin went ahead looking through her book of herbs once more. "I''ve found the cure of many diseases and poison, but not for one." Fen Qin turned the pages to reveal one poison. "The Tomb Spite." Fen Qin had been looking for a long time. Looking for the cure was difficult since there was no record of the new man made poison. Fen Qin sighed taking out a small token of friendship. "Sister Qi, I won''t break our promise. I won''t let you down." Fen Qin held the token tightly putting it back into her robe sleeves. *** "Lord Xue?" The servant of Herb Valley went to see Xue Yahui. Xue Yahui was managing his own herbs and nts in his pce. "What brings you here?" Xue Yahui looked to see the servant who was the elderdy servant who had been managing Herb Valley for thousands of years. "The Great Healer came again to retrieve some nts. She didn''t get to find the ripe herbs so she said that she''ll be back again when they are ripe." "She should''ve asked me for some. Mines are ripe at this time. I do not mind giving her some since I do not use them." Xue Yahui didn''t understand why Fen Qin didn''t want to just ask him for some herbs that he had freshly grown and took care of by himself. "She didn''t want to bother you. She said that she''ll be back when the unripe ones are fully ripe." "What was she looking for?" Xue Yahui didn''t mind seeing guests here and there only if they wanted his resources to use. "She was looking for the Starbush herbs." Xue Yahui went over to his freshly grown Starbush herbs. Picking some up, he didn''t want to bother the elder to take it to Fen Qin. "I''ll take it to her. If anyone asks for my presence then tell them to visit another time." Xue Yahui informed the elder who bowed understanding. Xue Yahui went ahead going to Fen Qin''s home that was in the Feline n. He didn''t know why she decided to stay in the Feline n, but it may be that they do not bother her like other ns do. Seeing her home, it wasn''t fancy or looking to be made of gold or silver. ''Even though she is known to be The Great Healer. She doesn''t ask for any riches or anything valuable.'' Xue Yahui wondered about how this woman came to be. He knew that he was not an immortal before, but he couldn''t exactly remember his past. He was said to be a mortal before, but they had told him it was best to not remember any past memories. Making it to the doorsteps, he knocked on the door hearing light footstepsing to open the door. The next thing he heard was something that sounded like a switch which he then found himself caught in a trap. *** Fen Qin had been very cautious for some time due to her past. It haunted her for a long time, it was one of the reasons why she never wanted to remain in one ce. She sensed her trap lift up meaning someone had been caught in her trap. ''Did they find me?!'' Fen Qin was worried that they probably found her. Getting up, she ran over to the door. Opening the door, she sighed seeing it was just a false notice. "What brings Lord Xue here?" Fen Qin saw how calm he was. He didn''t seem to mind the fact that he was held upside down in an invisible barrier. "Umm... I came here to give you the herbs you were looking for." Fen Qin looked to him seeing how calm he was about it. She sighed releasing her trap, seeing Xue Yahui fall to the ground. He dusting himself off, taking out the herbs in his hands now. "Here, I wanted to let you have these." Fen Qin stared at Xue Yahui not understanding why he woulde this far just to give her herbs that she needed. Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Luo Liwei watched still munching on his cookies seeing how his aunt took ones pulse to find the illness on someone. Fen Qin waited and waited still feeling Mu Shao Qing''s pulse. She could sense that Mu Shao Qing was a bit hesitant or nervous. Finishing up, Fen Qin should have expected something like this to happen soon. "Congrats, you are with child again. I''ll prescribe some medicine for you to take." Fen Qin got up, going over to her herbs of medicine. Looking at thebels and smelling the herbs to make sure they were the correct ones. Going back to Mu Shao Qing and Luo Liwei who were waiting for her. "Here, you have to make sure to take it daily." Fen Qin handed Mu Shao Qing a bag of herbs. "Mother better give me a little sister." Both women looked down to Luo Liwei who continued eating. Mu Shao Qing couldn''t helpughing at her little son while Fen Qin didn''t seem to care. Either they had a little son or daughter next would vary. They had to wait till the time Mu Shao Qing actually goes into "Let''s just hope for it." Fen Qin was looking to them knowing how she didn''t exactly care if it was a girl or not. "Shao Qing, make sure to head back before the day ends. Your husband would be concerned if you don''t make it back." Fen Qin said truthfully knowing how Lord Yi was. Mu Shao Qing was still worried though for her older sister since she was alone now. Even though Fen Qin has been living alone for a long time. It looked lonely still with her living by herself. "Sister Qin, don''t feel like you are a bother to us. You are always weed into our home." Mu Shao Qing smiled gently to Fen Qin who of course only nodded with her serious face. Watching both leave her home, Fen Qin thought about how it would be nice to live with a few livelier people, but she felt that she didn''t deserve any offers or happiness that others give her. "Silly Little Moon." Fen Qin went ahead looking through her book of herbs once more. "I''ve found the cure of many diseases and poison, but not for one." Fen Qin turned the pages to reveal one poison. "The Tomb Spite." Fen Qin had been looking for a long time. Looking for the cure was difficult since there was no record of the new man made poison. Fen Qin sighed taking out a small token of friendship. "Sister Qi, I won''t break our promise. I won''t let you down." Fen Qin held the token tightly putting it back into her robe sleeves. *** "Lord Xue?" The servant of Herb Valley went to see Xue Yahui. Xue Yahui was managing his own herbs and nts in his pce. "What brings you here?" Xue Yahui looked to see the servant who was the elderdy servant who had been managing Herb Valley for thousands of years. "The Great Healer came again to retrieve some nts. She didn''t get to find the ripe herbs so she said that she''ll be back again when they are ripe." "She should''ve asked me for some. Mines are ripe at this time. I do not mind giving her some since I do not use them." Xue Yahui didn''t understand why Fen Qin didn''t want to just ask him for some herbs that he had freshly grown and took care of by himself. "She didn''t want to bother you. She said that she''ll be back when the unripe ones are fully ripe." "What was she looking for?" Xue Yahui didn''t mind seeing guests here and there only if they wanted his resources to use. "She was looking for the Starbush herbs." Xue Yahui went over to his freshly grown Starbush herbs. Picking some up, he didn''t want to bother the elder to take it to Fen Qin. "I''ll take it to her. If anyone asks for my presence then tell them to visit another time." Xue Yahui informed the elder who bowed understanding. Xue Yahui went ahead going to Fen Qin''s home that was in the Feline n. He didn''t know why she decided to stay in the Feline n, but it may be that they do not bother her like other ns do. Seeing her home, it wasn''t fancy or looking to be made of gold or silver. ''Even though she is known to be The Great Healer. She doesn''t ask for any riches or anything valuable.'' Xue Yahui wondered about how this woman came to be. He knew that he was not an immortal before, but he couldn''t exactly remember his past. He was said to be a mortal before, but they had told him it was best to not remember any past memories. Making it to the doorsteps, he knocked on the door hearing light footstepsing to open the door. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. The next thing he heard was something that sounded like a switch which he then found himself caught in a trap. *** Fen Qin had been very cautious for some time due to her past. It haunted her for a long time, it was one of the reasons why she never wanted to remain in one ce. She sensed her trap lift up meaning someone had been caught in her trap. ''Did they find me?!'' Fen Qin was worried that they probably found her. Getting up, she ran over to the door. Opening the door, she sighed seeing it was just a false notice. "What brings Lord Xue here?" Fen Qin saw how calm he was. He didn''t seem to mind the fact that he was held upside down in an invisible barrier. "Umm... I came here to give you the herbs you were looking for." Fen Qin looked to him seeing how calm he was about it. She sighed releasing her trap, seeing Xue Yahui fall to the ground. He dusting himself off, taking out the herbs in his hands now. "Here, I wanted to let you have these." Fen Qin stared at Xue Yahui not understanding why he woulde this far just to give her herbs that she needed. Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Liu Gang and Xue Liang waited for Xue Yahui to give them an answer, but it was clear that he didn''t know yet if he would find anyone like his entire family did. "Yahui, if you ever find someone and wish to marry them then I will be here to help you." Liu Gang wasn''t going to leave him be since they basically grew up together. Xue Yahui smiled looking to his family who truly cared about him. "Thank you." Xue Yahui looked to them knowing that they worried for him mostly when he lived alone. "Hey! You didn''t tell me when you got back!" Xue Li wrapped his arm around Xue Yahui''s neck from behind. "You should''ve told me that you wereing back!" Xue Li was always known for surprises without telling anyone. "I can see how childish you can still be. How''s my new sister-inw?" Xue Yahui looked to Xue Li who eyed him. They all didn''t see Xue Li''s wife who wasn''t even there with them to eat. "Let me guess. You both quarreled again." Xue Li nodded looking to his entire family eating at the table. Liu Gang and Xue Liang sighed knowing how both Xue Li and his wife tend to get into a lot of unexpected fights. "So, who was it this time?" Xue Liang looked to Xue Li who obviously didn''t want to start exining. "If you don''t tell me then your wife will eventually find someone else. She won''t even see you in her eyes anymore. I would do the same if me and your brother-inw didn''t talk it out with me." Xue Liang said, but Liu Gang turned to look at Xue Liang. "You really have to say that. I''m going to find her!" Xue Li shifted running off into the forest to find his wife. Xue Yahui couldn''t help seeing how much his older brother is finally growing up to be a more responsible man. "Alright, I''m done eating. I''ll leave you both to it." Xue Yahui got up leaving to his room for the next few days. "Do you mind exining what earlier was about?" Liu Gang looked over to Xue Liang who knew she messed up just now, but there was a reason she did it. "I-I hope you don''t mind. I-I had a reason." Xue Liang held her hands up showing that she knew she was wrong for saying that. She had a good reason to say so that her little brother could grow up just a bit to understand a couple cannot be on their own. "Your not getting away now." Liu Gang got up carrying Xue Liang over his shoulder. "Husband?! Husband?! Let me down!" Xue Liang was fearful of Liu Gang since he would never show mercy. "Toote." He looked down to her in his arms. Xue Liang just figured out that Xue Yahui sensed Liu Gang''s tense mood. Xue Yahui walked along to his room knowing that at the dinner table the air around changed dramatically. "Sorry, Liang. I don''t want to get involved since Brother Liu can get overboard with his actions." He said smiling as he got ready for the night. *** Fen Qing awoke casually preparing her basket for the things that she would need from the market. Seeing how the day was going to be bright and clear, there was no chance of rain or thunder anytime soon. Heading out, she had her traps once more set up for the day if anyone were to try and take anything or break into her home. Seeing the busy market street, she didn''t bother how people were passing to another. They were very respectful to another when they bumped into another then they would apologize. The ce was clean with no mess which she found very nice and peaceful. ''This is why I chose the Feline n. Everyone is rather kind and it may be because they have a great ruler among them.'' Fen Qin had traveled all around to find no good home or secret home for herself until Lord Gang became the new ruler of the Feline n. Deciding to get something little to eat, Fen Qin went inside a little restaurant to see what they had. Sitting down near the balcony, she loved watching the view from below. Seeing people just walking by and going around ces. Along with mothers holding their child''s hand to not get lost within the crowd. Children with friends, hand in hand to not lose each other from visiting another''s home or even to hang out. Even with couples with no children held each other so dearly like they would lose each other in their tight hug. "I envy them so much." Fen Qin just watched them all below not even realizing that there was someone standing at the end of her table. "Why do you envy them?" Hearing that question, Fen Qin turned around nearly jumping out of her seat seeing that it was just Xue Yahui. "Why are you here?" Fen Qin had her calmposure once more looking to him seeing how he was by himself. He also did not go back to Herb Valley where his pce was. "Is it bad to not see my family once and a while?" Xue Yahui went to sit across from Fen Qin seeing how they were just acquaintances. He can see that were starting off more better than before. "Don''t think that we are acquaintances. I never had any besides a little sister and I suppose a brother." Fen Qin as the waiter setting her food down while she looked to Xue Yahui who ordered then looked to Fen Qin who held no smile. "Did you want something from me? Or do you want a favor for the herbs you gave me?" Fen Qin could see how he was calm but there was just something about him. "You haven''t answered my question. Why do you envy them?" Xue Yahui was hoping that she had an answer to give or to tell him.N?velDrama.Org owns this text. Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Fen Qin sighed seeing how he would not take nothing for an answer. "I envy them because they have so much in them. Their happiness, family, friends, and so much more. They all look so happy like they cannot be broken from one another." Fen Qin stared down looking to everyone below once more. "You have happiness as well." Xue Yahui looked to her wondering why she looked so sad. She had a family as well, but she made it more like she was so distant from them. "Not really. I wouldn''t call it happiness. More like nightmares." Fen Qin scoffed going ahead finishing thest of her food. Leaving money for the waiter, Fen Qin was on her way back to find her things. Xue Yahui ate little and left following Fen Qin. "Hey?" Fen Qin didn''t bother to turn back since she already sensed him following behind her. "What did you want?" Fen Qin started looking at the little herbs then to the silk and vegetables. "I wanted to see if I can apany you." Xue Yahui had his hands held together behind him. Looking down to see how Fen Qin didn''t answer back, but he took it as she didn''t mind. He saw her looking at a few herbs before, but then turned to the vegetables. "Buy these." Xue Yahui had Fen Qin look at the Kiomelo with their pink to green look. "How do you know they are ripe?" Fen Qin gave Xue Yahui a look since she didn''t know how well his intuition of nts were. "I''m the lord of Herb Valley. What do I not know?" Xue Yahui grabbed the small vegetables, cing them into Fen Qin''s hands while he gave thedy money for them. "A fellow man buying these for his wife." Thedy said which Fen Qin gave her a look. "We''re not together. We met just by coincidence." Fen Qin was straight to the point looking to the woman who didn''t know. "Oh... well. I think you both will get along well even if you met just by coincidence." Thedy smiled with Xue Yahui smiling back, but he had nced down to see how Fen Qin didn''t smile or show any emotion at all. Fen Qin went ahead with her day with Xue Yahui going along with her. Fen Qin never had anyone who would follow after her besides Mu Shao Qing, but she was obviously busy with her own life. Being followed by a man though, it had a different feeling for the most part for her. Fen Qin had finished her shopping throughout the day with Xue Yahui still hanging around with her. Leaning against the brick wall, she went ahead eating little snacks that she had bought. "I believe it''s time that I take my leave now. I still have to finish some medicine." "If it''s not too much to ask, may I go with you?" Xue Yahui smiled thinking that if she rejected then he hoped Fen Qin could at least let him walk with her home then. Fen Qin looked to him, but she didn''t seem to mind. They didn''t have anything with each other anyway. Anyone she''s met in the past never had time to waste for her anyway. "Whatever." Fen Qin started walking with Xue Yahui following behind her. They had left the market street that was now closing. Fen Qin walked around the traps with Xue Yahui following in her steps. Being caught once in the trap had him learn that she was known for being cautious of her home and herself. ''I can''t make the same mistake twice.'' Xue Yahui repeated in his head knowing he could''ve been caught again if he acted like Xue Li. Making it to the door, Fen Qin opened the door going inside with Xue Yahui closing the door behind him. He looked to see how the entire ce was filled with the scent of medicine from all kinds. He knew some scent of medicines, but most were unknown since they were newly made. Seeing how Fen Qin was a busy woman who doesn''t waste any time. "You do not waste your time like others." Xue Yahui went over to the jar of medicine which were allbeled. Seeing how organized Fen Qin was, he couldn''t help, but smile to see this woman''s achievement. "There''s never time to waste." Fen Qin said which Xue Yahui turned around to try and ask another question by what she mean, but she had already gone outside to start making the next batch of medicine. He looked around to not see any food which he figured she didn''t cook for herself. "Do you have any pans?" Xue Yahui asked Fen Qin who pointed to the kitchen which had a bit of dust collected in there. He coughed looking around to see how it wasn''t pleasant to see. Using his powers, he had the dust and pans all cleaned within seconds. Fen Qin didn''t mind since she didn''t even use the kitchen much. The only one who used it was Mu Shao Qing who was of course was a far better cook than her. Mixing the herbs, she was thinking of new recipes in the herb to better improve it. She knew that she was close, but there was still something missing. Turning to look at her collection of herbs, she used the stepping stool to get the top herbs. "What are you making?" Fen Qin heard Xue Yahui behind her. Grabbing what she needed, she went down putting the herb into the pot. "It''s a secret." Fen Qin started looking again into the book while stirring the herbs. "Here. Try some." Fen Qin looked to see that Xue Yahui had some little snacks he made which she didn''t think he could make. Fen Qin sighed going ahead and grabbing a small cookie. Taking a single bite, her eyes widen a bit knowing how it was much sweeter than hers. "Is it good?" Xue Yahui couldn''t N?velDrama.Org owns this text. read her expression since he didn''t exactly see much change besides her eyes, but it could mean almost anything. Chapter 6 Chapter 6 "Mhm..." Fen Qin turned away once more to finish the herbs. Xue Yahui didn''t know if it was a good thing or not. He still couldn''t read her mind. He had set the tray down, watching her do her work without anyone disturbing her. ''It''s like she blocked the entire world from her.'' Xue Yahui thought and continued staring at her. Fen Qin could sense that she was being watched, but it did not bother her. She was watched all the time when she was younger. Her childhood was never as pleasant as they all assumed it would be. Letting the medicine cool, Fen Qin sat down at the balcony part of her home. Pulling out a book before she sat down, she started turning the pages as Xue Yahui watched her from afar. Feeling a bit annoyed now, she hadn''t been stared at for the longest time. "Do you want something or can I just have you leave now?" Fen Qin mmed the book down onto the table. Looking at Xue Yahui who smiled seeing that she could show a bit of her emotions. "I don''t want anything, but you did give me something amusing to see. I''lle by again soon to check up on you." Xue Yahui waved off going to the door then closing it behind him. Fen Qin sighed looking to see how arrogant he was now. ''Just because I invited you into my home doesn''t mean that I ept youpletely.'' Fen Qin went back to reading her book that she wanted to finish. *** Xue Yahui walked along the pathway of Fen Qin''s home. He could remember where the traps were, but he didn''t mind if he got caught again. Seeing how he was starting as a good friend with Fen Qin. Hearing a few light footsteps, Xue Yahui went to the footsteps where he came across two men who were immortals. They were watching Fen Qin from afar, but they weren''t nning anything. It was more like they were just watching her from afar to inform someone. "That''s her?" "We finally found her." "We have to inform them about her being here." They two men were stopped by Xue Yahui who had knocked them unconscious. "You both will have to go though me before messing with my friend." Xue Yahui stood up looking down to the two. Taking out a small bottle, he had the two take one pill each. "Fairy pine, you both won''t remember anything that you saw or where you''ve been." Xue Yahui dragged the two men out with him. He sighed seeing how Fen Qin didn''t seem to sense them at all. He clicked his tongue a few times, dragging the men away with him. ''You need to be d that there''s someone looking out for you.'' Xue Yahui started thinking about how vulnerable Fen Qin could be. *** Fen Qin was reading her book, knowing that Xue Yahui was outside and walking off. She had heard the light footsteps from afar. ''I''ll handle them once I finish this page.'' She didn''t want to lose track of herst page. Just when she was about to close her book and leave her bookmark between the pages. The men were handled with, she had heard two thuds which were the two men falling down. Realizing that it was Xue Yahui who handled them was the only option. There wasn''t a lot of people who knew where she lived. The only one who could''ve helped her really was Xue Yahui who was just with her not too long ago. ''He really is getting ahead of himself.'' Fen Qin didn''t understand why he was trying so hard to help her. Flipping through the pages, she at least felt like she could finally finish the book. *** "Yahui, why did you bring back these suspicious men?" Xue Liang looked to see how her little brother brought back two unconscious men. "I found them spying on The Great Physician. I thought it would be a bother for my friend so I took it into my own hands." Xue Yahui dropped the two men while the guards took over to chain them up. "When did you be friends with Fen Qin?" Xue Liang never thought that her little brother would actually have a friend now. He never showed much interest in having a friend besides his close family. "We happen to know each other often by my resources. Shees by to use some herbs for her medicines." Xue Yahui didn''t want his older sister getting the wrong idea about them both. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. ''If only you can actually have someone who you can share your life with instead of being a lone man for life.'' Xue Liang sighed seeing Xue Yahui go back to his room. "Rest well. Do not bother to tell me anything if something is bothering you." Xue Liang was about to leave when... "Liang?" "Hm?" Xue Liang turned to look back at Xue Yahui who did seem a bit bothered by something. "Is there something bothering you now?" Xue Liang never saw her little brother asking for anything or for help. "I may have to intrude on you. May I see your best men? I wish to have one working alongside me with loyalty." Xue Yahui didn''t know if his older sister would allow it, but he wanted to have someone loyal to him. "I will have to ask your brother-inw if he will allow this. He has to allow these kinds of things, but the thing is..." Xue Liang didn''t exactly know how to put it for Xue Yahui. "What''s wrong?" Xue Yahui didn''t even have a clue about what was so hard for Xue Liang to say. "They will choose you. If no one chooses you then you cannot have anyone alongside you." Xue Liang told Xue Yahui hoping he wouldn''t mind it if no one chose him. He had a reputation of his past which most immortals were not fond of. Xue Liang felt that it was unfair, but that was the only way to save him from death''s door. Chapter 7 Chapter 7 "Alright, I won''t mind. This is your n''s rule and it''s choice. I can not force anything onto them." Xue Yahui understood since he figured it was his reputation that was an issue, but also no one can be forced to work with someone they didn''t like. Xue Yahui couldn''t sleep that night. The feeling of unwanted guests appearing at Fen Qin''s home had him unsure of what their motive was. ''What did they want? Who were they informing?'' All these questions raced within his thoughts leaving him feeling as though Fen Qin would be harmed in the process. Going out for the night, he couldn''t sleep so he decided to try and walk a bit. Watching the moon, it looked brighter than the sun during the day. "Hey!? What do you think your doing?!" Xue Yahui stopped his steps, turning to look at a few young felines who looked to be in their young adult years. "It''s not a problem to her if she hasn''t found her special someone yet." "It won''t be bad to do something while she waits for that special someone toe back." "You idiots! This is not how the n''s rule works! If the lord hears about this then he won''t let us off!" Xue Yahui couldn''t help, but look to a young fellow with yellow green eyes and sandy brown hair. "It''s not bad. We are just trying to enjoy the night that''s all." Xue Yahui could see how they showed no respect to the n''s rules along with their lord which he was in fact his brother-inw. ''Quite disrespectful. I should see to their punishment.'' Xue Yahui was nning to step out and help the young woman and man who were together. The other two men were clearly just trying to use the woman. Before he could take a step forth, he saw the single man shifting. Fighting the two others who were against him. Xue Yahui smirked, jumping onto a branch. He was going to enjoy the little show to see how it would end. The young fellow was a caracal against twomon cougars. Cougars were the mostmon found in the feline tribe so Xue Yahui could see that the caracal had some potential in him. Seeing how both had went up against the caracal, Xue Yahui did see it as a unfair fight. Although, it was kind of like honor if they were to be disturbed while they were fighting. "Stop! Don''t hurt him! Don''t fight anymore!" Xue Yahui watched the woman trying to get in between, but he likely could see how she could get killed if she were to just go in between them all. Holding a few rocks from the earlier when he stood on the ground. Flicking the rocks with his fingers, Xue Yahui had hit both of the cougars who felt the rock actually hurt them. It wasn''t like just some casual rock toss with more pressure hitting their bone somewhere. Xue Yahui smiled seeing how they realized it wasn''t some casual weak rock toss. It had a bit of power or magic used within it to hurt them. "Who is there?! Show yourself!" The two cougars stood next to each other while the woman stood close to the caracal. Although, Xue Yahui couldn''t understand them, he knew that they were upset. Tossing two more rocks at the cougars, they didn''t even know where he was. They shook a bit after sensing that there was someone strong that they were up against. "Let''s get out of here!"All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org. The two cougars ran off, leaving the caracal and the woman alone. "Who''s there?! I know that you helped us, but why?!" Xue Yahui could hear the caracal who shifted back yelling out. "Can you tell me who you are?!" He was begging Xue Yahui to tell them, but Xue Yahui didn''t want to tell him his identity yet. "We''ll see if we meet again. Then, I will tell you who I am." Xue Yahui went ahead leaving the two felines unsure of who saved them. They were grateful for his help though. Xue Yahui always wondered about his past, but his older sister always told him that it wasn''t something he should bring back or try to remember. The memories werepletely gone with not a single vision. Remaining in his room, Xue Yahui watched the night sky thinking about Fen Qin. Then, about all of the medicines that she had. ''All of those herbs and medicines. They are for curing poisons. What are you trying to make?'' Xue Yahui didn''t know what Fen Qin was nning or what she was trying to do. He wanted to know if she was hiding anything that even her sister, Mu Shao Qing did not know. ''It''s best that I do not tell her little sister. It would stir up unwanted attention and trouble.'' Xue Yahui had to try and find out for himself. Hearing someone knocking on his door, Xue Yahui got up opening the door. Realizing that it was Lord Gang, "Greetings, Lord Liu." "No need to be formal. We are family so do not feel the need to be so formal." Lord Gang didn''t want Xue Yahui to always be so formal. It did not feel right when it was his closest family that was being to formal to him. "Sorry, what brings Brother Gang here?" Xue Yahui looked to Lord Gang who was obviously visiting him thiste at night for a reason. Lord Gang looked to Xue Yahui who had requested to have a personal guard. "I came here to tell you about the request you wanted. To have a loyal guard beside you?" Lord Gang didn''t know why his little brother would need one when he was skillful enough to fight. "En, I wanted to see if I can have a personal guard." Xue Yahui wasn''t sure if Lord Gang would allow it or not. Lord Gang didn''t know why, but there was always a reason. He used to have a loyal guard by his side who was now retired and living with his family somewhere in the feline n with his own vi. "I''ll have the event nned tomorrow. Go to the training grounds tomorrow and it will be held there." Xue Yahui didn''t think that his brother-inw would allow it, but now he couldn''t go back. He had to go tomorrow to the training grounds and see if there will be anyone who he will meet. "Thank you, Brother Gang." *** Fen Qin on the other hand was finished with herst resort. She had mixed every herb and medicine together. Having thest antidote in her hands, the medicine was one of a kind and made with the rarest herbs and nts. "Let''s hope that this works." Pulling a cloth off a cage, there was a little bird that had the man made poison simr to The Tomb Spite Poison. Making the bird take a small drop of the antidote, Fen Qin waited to see what would happen to the bird. Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Seeing the bird slowly start getting up, Fen Qin felt a burst of happiness inside. She didn''t think that it would work, but it could the antidote to the poison. ''This is just a small sample. I''m close, but I''ll need to make arger amount with a few more certain herbs.'' Fen Qin thought if it all knowing she didn''t have enough of the materials. She needed a little bit more to fullyplete the antidote. Rubbing her head, she felt tired and restless for the past few days. "How much longer will I make you wait, Sister Qi?" Fen Qin recalled memories with a familiar woman to her. Fen Qin was still a young child at the time hanging out with a woman who she saw like an older sister. Hearing knocking at the door, it was really early for someone to be visiting her. Going over, Fen Qing had opened the door to see Lord Yi. "What brings you here at this time?" "I wanted to see if there were any medicine to help Shao Qing with her nausea. She''s never had this type of symptoms before during her pregnancy. So, I was wondering if there was any way to help ease it." Lord Yi hade early when the sun was barelying up. "Give me a second." Fen Qin had Lord Yi wait outside since it was not appropriate in her eyes to allow another man into her home even though she allowed Xue Yahui in. A married man between an unmarried man made a huge difference. Grabbing all of the herbs needed, Fen Qin went back outside to give it to Lord Yi. "Here. These will do it. Let her take it every morning only. Make sure that she doesn''t overwork herself. Do not let her carry anything heavy or do too much heavy loads." Fen Qin advised Lord Yi even though she didn''t live with them and was not blood rted in anyway, but she still worried about her little sister. "I got it. I''m married to her so I will be sure to take good care of her." Lord Yi went on ahead home, but he then stopped for a bit. "You should try to express yourself more. You and Shao Qing may not be rted in blood, but you basically raised her like a sister. Shao Qing worries for you and I do not want to see her upset if something happens to you." Lord Yi advised Fen Qin. Fen Qin looked indifferent to Lord Yi, "It''s better this way. I have my own personal matters to handle. It''s best that she focuses on her growing family." Fen Qin closed the door going back to list out the next herbs that she would need to improve from the first sample. *** Lord Yi sighed looking at the shut door behind him. "If she doesn''t try to resolve and get help from others then she will undergo a harsher fate." Lord Yi said returning back to Mu Shao Qing who was "How did it go?" Mu Shao Qing saw how Lord Yi returned with the herbs. She also sent him to check on her older sister. It had been a few days, but she worried a lot about her older sister. "She seems fine. Your sister isn''t clumsy like you." Lord Yi pointed out going over to Mu Shao Qing who grumbled looking to him. "Now, is that any way to treat the mother of your children?" Mu Shao Qing gave him a look knowing how Lord Yi still enjoyed messing with her at some point. "It really depends." Lord Yi smirked kissing her head knowing how childish she could still be when they both told each other to grow up since they were parents now. Mu Shao Qing sighed knowing how stubborn her sister could be. Fen Qin was always alone, Mu Shao Qing never knew what had happened to her in the past. Her sister was somewhat stubborn, boring, and abstract. She didn''t have much of a positive personality, but she was reliable for the most part. "She worries me all the time. I may have been saved by her and raised by her, but I never knew much about her background." Lord Yi got into the bed with Mu Shao Qing, knowing how she worried about Fen Qin all the time. "Don''t worry. If she is in any danger then we will surely protect her. I''ll have someone go and check up on her again. Rest for now." Mu Shao Qing snuggles trying to get some sleep. *** "Have you found her yet?" A man stood in a main room with a woman standing aside. The man held his posture, looking down to his few men at the bottom of the stairs. "Speak!" He demanded from the few men below who shook with fear. "W-W-We l-lost two o-of our men!" "We didn''t f-f-find them a-anywhere!" Two spoke out for the group, the man before them grumbled seeing how they could have lost two of their men when they were known to be the best. "How can two of your men be gone?! You all are known to do well in your job!" The man got up, going over to see his few concubines who stood on the N?velDrama.Org owns this text. side further from his main wife. His concubines shook with fear of what the man would do. "Do you perhaps no longer pledge your loyalty to me?" He looked down to the men who dared not to betray him. "No! Our loyalty is only to you!" "If you do not believe us then we shall take our lives!" The men in the group took out their daggers, ready to kill themselves there in the open. "No need!" The man had stopped them from wasting their lives. "Find those two men! If they are dead then it means that they found her, but if they are still alive and well then kill them." "Understood!" The group of men bowed, leaving to find the other two men who hadn''t returned. "Such a shame. My only daughter does not wish to return at all." The man said grabbing ahold of one of his concubines chin. "What will you do once we find our daughter?" His wife didn''t know what he had in n for her. "Let us wait for now. She has a great purpose for us. That''s why we are looking for her." He said smiling to finally choose which concubine to serve him. "Leave us." He gestured with everyone leaving expect one concubine who shook tremendously not wanting to be picked. "You''ll be fine. Just obey me." He whispered to the concubine who was in tears, but not sobbing. Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Fen Qin rose out of bed, holding her aching head. "It''s that dream again." She grunted knowing how it haunted her again and again. It was like an endless dream that she could never stop seeing. Feeling her body shake once more, she knew that time was valuable for her. "I''m almost done making it." She got out of bed, washing herself first before she started the day. Looking through her book, she had looked over what herbs she had used to make the antidote. "I have everything except... Grain Ivy. I have to see if I can get any from Herb Valley if they have any. Herb Valley can take time to travel to. That''s why I only go once in awhile." Fen Qin then thought about Xue Yahui. ''I''m gonna have to ask him if he has any before I go to Herb Valley. Grain Ivy is rare to find, but also hard to grow.'' Fen Qin decided to see if Xue Yahui had any at all that he grew, but she would ask when he came to visit again. Hearing knocking at the door, Fen Qin went over to see who it was. Seeing a woman in her early teen years, she was on her knees. "Who are you?" Fen Qin looked down to the woman who looked up to her. "I-I was sent here." Fen Qin didn''t know who she was, nor did she understand why the woman would be sent to her. ''How did she know where I lived?'' Fen Qin then thought since there weren''t a lot of folks who knew where she lived. Being given a small folded letter, Fen Qin took it. "Dear Fen Qin, This young girl was tossed aside from her family. I do not have the time to take care of her, nor do I have any more duties and tasks for her to handle in my home. That''s why I''ve sent her here for you to take in. Please do not harm her in any way. Her family before had hurt her so badly that I wish for you to heal her with time." - He Lanying ''No wonder. It''s Mu Shao Qing''s sister-inw.'' Fen Qin rubbed her head seeing how she was known by a few folks that knew where she lived. "What is your name?" Fen Qin looked down to the girl who looked up to her. "My name is Zeng Mingzhu." The woman looked to Fen Qin unsure if she was kind or not. "My name is Fen Qin. Come in." Fen Qin could see the girl follow her inside. She had noticed the bruises on the girl''s body knowing that they were not in ident. "Sit over there." Fen Qin pointed to a chair in the kitchen while she grabbed a few medicine cream from her shelf. Zeng Mingzhu kept looking around the entire time around the ce with no clue about it. Fen Qin opened her palm with Zeng Mingzhu staring at her. "Your hand." Zeng Mingzhu shook while giving her hand for Fen Qin to see. Fen Qin saw the bruises and cuts on Zeng Mingzhu which had her think back about her past. "Who could have done such a thing?" Fen Qin rubbed the medicine onto the wounds and bruises. Seeing it heal slowly, her medicine had improved within the amount of time she spent on it. "My medicine always works. Let''s go to the washroom. I have to tend to your other wounds and injuries." Fen Qin had Zeng Mingzhu follow her to the washroom. The ce was huge from how Zeng Mingzhu saw it. "Huge..." Fen Qin heard Zeng Mingzhu say, but she did not bother. "Remove your clothes now. I have to see how your injuries are." Fen Qin waited while Zeng Mingzhu removed her robes. Seeing how her body was filled with scars and wounds. Fen Qin went ahead allowing Zeng Mingzhu to wash up first then she started rubbing the cream medicine onto Zeng Mingzhu''s wounds. "You will stay here. You can choose to so whatever you like, but I do hope that you will not cause me any trouble. There''s only so much that I can help you with." Fen Qin had finished up with applying with medicine. "I-I won''t cause you any t-t-trouble! I-I promise!" Zeng Mingzhu bowed to Fen Qin who went ahead getting Zeng Mingzhu to rise up. "No need to bow. Your actionster on will tell. Your room will be across from mines." Fen Qin had given Zeng Mingzhu new clothes. Taking her to her new room, it was still clean which used to be Mu Shao Qing''s room. "Don''t hesitate to tell me anything." Fen Qin was about to leave once more when Zeng Mingzhu yelled out to her. "Wait!" Fen Qin turned to look at Zeng Mingzhu who was a bit nervous. "I do not know much about what you can do, but I will surely clean your home and cook meals for you everyday!" Fen Qin went back rubbing the top of Zeng Mingzhu''s head. For a sec, Zeng Mingzhu thought that Fen Qin was about to hit her, but she didn''t think Fen Qin would pet her. "En, I''ll be looking forward to it then." Fen Qin went ahead leaving while Zeng Mingzhu stood shocked. "So... cool." Zeng Mingzhu never met anyone nicer since she was saved by luck from an unknown N?velDrama.Org owns this text. woman who she didn''t even meet. Her servants were just following her orders and then she was sent there to Fen Qin''s home. ''I will forever be by Fen Qin''s side!!! I will do my best to serve her with the best to my abilities!!!! She is so cool!!!!'' Zeng Mingzhu vowed to never betray Fen Qin who she saw as her savior. *** Xue Yahui went to the training grounds as he was told by his brother-inw. Seeing how every single guard was training. They had all noticed him and then the rumors started. "Hey, he''s the immortal who was once a mortal." "I heard that he wanted to find a personal guard." "No way! Who would want to work alongside him?!" Xue Yahui did not bother if they spoke ill of him. Seeing how they were still beginners and not the best that was skilled. "Lord Xue, this way." One of the guard had Xue Yahui go over and sit down. Looking to the center of the field, he saw someone familiar which had him form a smile. ''We meet again.'' Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Xue Yahui looked down to see the caracal from before. He was of course fighting again with the same two cougars from the night before, but this fight was one against one. "We haven''t finished thest fight yet!" They were fighting with weapons rather than their beast forms. In the spar, they were not allowed to use their beast forms since it would count as unfair. Along with depending on their fighting skills more than their beasts to do the work all the time. Xue Yahui was watching how they fought with each other. He had then noticed that the other fellow who was with the other cougar was secretly holding a small dagger in his sleeve from afar. Xue Yahui had a few of his marbles in his hands. Holding a single one, he flicked it which flew hitting the man''s dagger which dropped. Everyone stopped once they heard the man hissing in pain with the dagger falling out. "What is this?!" The Lieutenant was watching them, but he did not think there was one with a secret weapon. Taking the dagger, he sniffed it smelling a hint of poison on it. "What is the meaning of this?! A weapon dipped in poison! You know the rules! I see that you do not obey it at all! You will be dismissed from your duty as of today!" The lieutenant was angered knowing how he had trained a fellow man who should have known the tile of the feline n. It was great dishonor in his eyes to see that one could not obey it. "It wasn''t my idea! Please give me another chance!" Xue Yahui smirked seeing how one begging was amusing, but the other just watched. ''Why don''t you be apart of it as well?'' Xue Yahui knew that the other was going to expose his friend or maybe someone else. "It wasn''t just me! It was his idea!" Seeing him point at the caracal fellow, Xue Yahui sighed seeing how annoying this was. "Jiang Gen? Don''t tell me this was your idea." The lieutenant looked to Jiang Gen in disbelief that he would be apart of it. Jiang Gen did not care what they thought of him. He knew that they would try to pull something like that up. "You can think as you please, but I will tell you. I wasn''t the one who nned that." Jiang Gen looked to them, but even his fellowrades did not know if it was true or not. He was usually quiet and no one knew what was on his mind. "Whoever you wish to believe is your own thoughts." Waiting for them to say or do something, but no one did anything. "I see. I''ll pack my things then." Xue Yahui smiled seeing how Jiang Gen was one of a kind. He did not care about what others thought of him, nor did he care if they med him. Xue Yahui got up from his seat. "Lord Xue, is something not to your liking?" The guard questioned seeing how Xue Yahui hadn''t picked a guard yet to see if they would pick him. "Sort of. These men are great and all, but..." Xue Yahui could see that there were all good men, but theycked loyalty and judgement from others. "But?" "I suggest you tell your lieutenant to check all of his men to find the poison. It would not hurt to try and see than to assume with just one''s words." Xue Yahui left with the guard rushing down to the lieutenant to inform him of Xue Yahui''s words. "All of you men! We will be searching your things! Drop every time that you have right now on the ground!" The lieutenant had his men line up, but the two cougars were sweating knowing that they were going to be found red hand. Xue Yahui made it out of the training grounds, but he saw Jiang Gen. Xue Yahui went ahead meeting Jiang Gen at the entrance where he was about to leave. "Are you Jiang Gen?" Xue Yahui went up looking at the fellow in front of him. "En, what brings Lord Xue to see me?" Jiang Gen didn''t know why Xue Yahui was there meeting him when he clearly saw him get framed. "So you know me." Xue Yahui didn''t think that so many would know him when he was the Lord of Herb Valley. ''It''s probably the rumors of me being a mortal once.'' Xue Yahui assumed since it wasn''t umon for everyone to know now. "Who wouldn''t? You cannot choose me now since I was just dismissed from my position." Jiang Gen started walking off, but Xue Yahui went ahead following him. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. "It''s fine. I believe it''s better that I get along with you. From what I saw, I believe you were not the one who did it." Xue Yahui walked along with Jiang Gen who didn''t seem to mind Xue Yahui following him home. "May I ask something?" Xue Yahui didn''t think that Jiang Gen would be one for asking quite a few questions, but it was a start to getting to know someone. "Go ahead." "Why did you want a personal guard? You are known for having great fighting skills. What''s the point of having a personal guard?" Xue Yahui was right for choosing this fellow to work alongside him. "I didn''t exactly want a personal guard." Jiang Gen didn''t know what was Xue Yahui wanted now. He was confused to the point of wanting to ask more questions. "They say it''s good to have someone work alongside you even when you skilled at fighting. There''s always something we are not good at. I wanted someone who can work alongside me and be loyal to me. Not judge on ones background or history." Both stopped making it to a home that was a bit run down. "Is this where you live?" "En, sorry about the entire look of it." Jiang Gen apologized when both men heard a woman. "Jiang Gen, your home?" Both saw a woman walking out to greet them both. Chapter 11 Chapter 11 "Sister Jinjing, why are you outside again? Your health is still terrible so you must rest." Jiang Gen looked to the woman with worry. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. "Hey, I''m fine. Just because Fen Qin told me to rest more doesn''t mean that I should avoid my little brother." She then turned to look at Xue Yahui who she assumed was Jiang Gen''s friend. "You finally bring home a friend. It''s been so long since Ist saw you bring a friend over. My name is Tao Jinjing. I''m Gen''s sister-inw." "Nice to meet you. I''m Xue Yahui. It''s finally good that I get to meet you." Xue Yahui smiled kindly to her then looked to Jiang Gen who did not mind Xue Yahui he assumed as his friend. "Come inside. There''s some food that I just made." Xue Yahui went along inside being greeted and weed by Jiang Gen and Tao Jinjing. "How did you two meet?" Sitting at the table, both Jiang Gen and Xue Yahui looked to another unsure of what to say. "We met on the training grounds, I suppose. It wasn''t anything special." Jiang Gen continued eating while Tao Jinjing looked to him. "Now don''t be like that! Make sure to not offend our guests." Tao Jinjing smacked Jiang Gen''s head lightly while he stared at her. "Alright, I''m feeling a bit tired. I''ll go on ahead to bed." Tao Jinjing went on ahead going to sleep for the night. "Where''s her husband?" Xue Yahui asked hoping it wasn''t offensive to ask. "My brother... he went on a mission to help merchants trade during the travel to the Wolf n, but... he went missing after with a few dead bodies were found." Jiang Gen held his hand into a fist with anger remembering the time he was told that his older brother twin went missing. With his sister-inw in so much shock that her strength got weaker. "How long has he been gone for?" Xue Yahui felt that it was strange for someone to go missing with some dead bodies still there. When someone is missing then there is still a chance for them to be alive. "He''s been gone for almost two months. They are still looking for him. I also wish to find my older brother. I know that he is still alive out there somewhere. I want to find him and bring him home to his family." Xue Yahui could see how Jiang Gen had the determination to find his older brother. "I will help you find your brother." Jiang Gen looked to Xue Yahui who had no hint of lie. He had only truthful words and good intentions towards him. "I''lle again. In the meantime, keep an eye on your sister. I will do my best to find anything about your older brother." Jiang Gen bowed since he was never able to get anyone''s help mostly when they were of higher status than him. "Thank you." "Hey, no need. I''m doing this because it was my choice to do so." Xue Yahui headed out, he needed to start collecting information about what had happened. Going back to his guest room, he saw his older sister waiting for him. "Yahui, I heard that you never picked anyone. Is that true?" Xue Liang didn''t know what they had done, but she wanted to get to the bottom of it. "It''s not that I didn''t want to pick. All of them were great, but I found one soon after. He needed a bit more help than the rest." Xue Yahui had to make up something, but he didn''t want to offend them either. "Oh, well. Next time, don''t just leave so early. Wait till they are done with the entire thing." Xue Liang worried that perhaps they had offended her little brother in some way. "Sorry, I''m kind of tired so I''ll be going ahead to bed early." Xue Yahui went into his room, wondering again about the missing feline folk. He wanted to find out what happened during the travel. "What happened?" He held his chin looking at the table before him. ''I have to find out what happened.'' Using his power, he had a little small bird appear in his hand. "Send me the list of those that were on the travel two months ago with the merchants to the Wolf n." The little bird chirped flying off to the record keeper who managed the merchants and their trades. *** Fen Qin had been trying to see if there were any other ways to find Grain Ivy in the any ce. "Fen Qin! I just made your meals!" Turning her head to see Zeng Mingzhu enter in her office with a tray of food. "Go ahead and set it down here." Fen Qin pointed to her table in the office. Flipping through her books still, she still couldn''t find anything that would be useful to her. Finding the herb was quite difficult since there were never much words of sess in growing them. She was lucky toe across one person who grew them once, but she could no longer find her after. "Fen Qin, what are you trying to find?" Zeng Mingzhu had be a brighter child after living with Fen Qin for about a month at most. She had noticed how helpful Zeng Mingzhu was after a few days noticing how well she could cook, clean, read, and write. Fen Qin had Zeng Mingzhubel some jars whenever she finished and had to start on another batch. "I''m trying to find a herb called Grain Ivy which is rarely ever found or grown." Fen Qing rubbed her eyes feeling how sore they were for the past month that she had been staying up. "Why don''t you see if the Lord at Herb Valley has any?" Zeng Mingzhu was a bit confused as to why Fen Qin didn''t just go to Herb Valley to find any rather than to keep looking it up. Fen Qin didn''t understand why she didn''t go to Herb Valley than to wait for Xue Yahui to show up. ''Why did I not go?'' Fen Qin rubbed her head this time with the annoyance of how she thought she should wait for Xue Yahui to show up first. ''What an idiot I am.'' Just when she was about to start packing up to leave for Herb Valley. There was a sudden knock on the door which Fen Qin looked to Zeng Mingzhu. "I''ll get it." Zeng Mingzhu went ahead to see who was at the door while Fen Qin looked to the tray of food. About to eat the food, "Fen Qin!!!! Fen Qin!!! This is serious!!!!" Fen Qin looked to Zeng Mingzhu who rushed back to get her. Fen Qin went out to see Xue Yahui carrying a woman in his arms. Chapter 12 Chapter 12 "Fen Qin, can you save her?" Xue Yahui looked to Fen Qin. Fen Qin looked to the woman was really looking pale. "Bring her in." Fen Qin had the womanid down in the guest room''s bed. "Lord Xue, please remain outside." Fen Qin informed him, going back into the room. Fen Qin had Zeng Mingzhu help her with getting some herbs and materials. Grabbing her needles, she was going to try her best since there was something wrong with her pulse. There was another beat, but it wasn''t exactly hers. "What were you thinking?" Fen Qin looked to the woman before her whoid down unconscious. *** Xue Yahui had been looking up what had happened which he did find that the merchants had gone another path due to some issues with taking a certain pathway. The missing people had either fallen down the cliff of another pathway they took or they were ambushed. There wasn''t much information, but Xue Yahui assumed that they had likely been ambushed along the way. Looking through it for a month, it was a good progress in his head. "I have to tell Jiang Gen about this." He would still meet up with Jiang Gen from time to time even though he had been dismissed from his duty. Xue Yahui would see him time to time doing little jobs. Reaching Jiang Gen''s home, he didn''t see anyone answering the door. Although, the doors were not locked so he went on ahead inside. "Tao Jinjing? Jiang Gen?" Xue Yahui looked around until he came to a stop seeing an unconscious woman in the ground. "Tao Jinjing?!" Seeing how weak and pale she looked. He saw a small bowl in her hand which he caught the scent knowing it had poison in it. Rushing to Fen Qin''s home, he needed to save her. He didn''t want her to die along with leaving Jiang Gen sadden. Waiting now for Fen Qin, he has already sent a message to Jiang Gen about his sister-inw. "Lord Xue?! What happened?!" Jiang Gen tried going into the room, but Xue Yahui stopped him. "We cannot go in yet. We have to wait until they are done." Xue Yahui had Jiang Gen sit down knowing how impatient he was at that moment. "It''s my fault. I didn''t take better care of her." Jiang Gen med himself when Xue Yahui couldn''t really say anything. They didn''t know the true story behind for what had happened to Tao Jinjing. Exiting out of the room, Fen Qin sighed feeling exhausted. "How is she?" Jiang Gen rushed over to Fen Qin who stared at him. "She''s fine. She''ll wake up soon so you can stay in the room with her. Although, I do wish to ask her something when she wakes up." Fen Qin wiped her head with a handkerchief. Going into the medicine room, Fen Qin had no choice. She had to use the only sample she had since the poison in Tao Jinjing''s body was almost like the Tomb Spite, but less dangerous to some extent. "I''m sorry, Sister Qi." Fen Qin looked to the empty jar that had the sample of the antidote. "Are you alright?" Xue Yahui entered inside the room. Seeing how Fen Qin looked a bit distress. "I''m fine. Shouldn''t you be checking up on that woman?" Fen Qin didn''t know what both of them had, but she didn''t bother to ask. "Don''t try to misunderstand us. I''m merely just a friend of her brother''s. She already has a husband." Xue Yahui eyed Fen Qin who still showed no sign of care about their rtionship. "What was in that jar before?" Fen Qin looked to the jar that her hand was on. "It was nothing. It had an antidote that I used, but also what I''ve been working on." Putting the jar back, she couldn''t be angered since it was important to use at that moment. "Oh, do you perhaps grow Grain Ivy?" Fen Qin looked to Xue Yahui who stared back at her. "I''ve heard of it. I''ve tried as well to grow it once, but failed. I''m not sure if you can find any, but I do know a few ces that can have it." Xue Yahui looked to Fen Qin who was asking him about the rare herb. "Why do you need it?" Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. "It''s for an antidote." Fen Qin looked to him then back to the empty jar. "It seems as though the antidote you made before was very important. I''m sorry if you had to use it. Tell me the herbs and I will look for them to the best of my abilities as I can." Xue Yahui wanted to help her for helping him. "The only herb I need is Grain Ivy. It''s the only thing I need in order to make another one." Fen Qin looked to him which Xue Yahui didn''t know if he could find it, but he was going to do his best to find it. "I''ll do my best to find it even if it kills me." Xue Yahui said knowing how he kept his words to help those that helped him back or to those he promised. "Why did you save me?! I didn''t want to live anymore!!!" Hearing Tao Jinjing awake, both Fen Qin and Xue Yahui went to take a look at what was happening inside. "Sister Jinjing! You cannot die! What would my older brother think?!" Jiang Gen was trying to calm Tao Jinjing down knowing how hard it was to have her calm down. "He won''te back!!! I''ve been waiting for almost three months and I can''t stand it anymore! It''s like he''s still alive, but at the same time he''s not!!!!" Tao Jinjing was crying which Fen Qin sighed thinking about how the poison went into her body. "So you wanted to die." Fen Qin looked to the two struggling and looking to them both. "Such a waste of my antidote for someone like you." Fen Qin felt angered knowing how she could''ve let the woman die, but she didn''t since there was a reason. "Why did you save me then?! You should have let me die!" Tao Jinjing was yelling at Fen Qin who stood indifferent if they yelled back or not. "I save anyone who begs me. Clearly, Lord Xue begged me so I did as I was told. I don''t save immortals, but I still had a favor to fulfill from Lord Xue. Which the favor has now be paid back." Fen Qin looked to the woman who still didn''t look happy. "You should have just left me to die!!!! I can''t stand being alive!!!!" "Sister Jinjing, calm down." Jiang Gen didn''t want her it be any more stressed than she already was. "Do you want to know the real reason why I saved you?" Fen Qin looked to the woman who finally calmed down looking at her. "Your pregnant." *** Meanwhile, there was a man in dark clothes clutching his chest, but at the same time feeling nauseous. "Hey? Are you alright?" One of his fellowrades asked looking at how he was holding his chest tightly. The man got up slowly still feeling the heartache in his chest. "En, just now... I felt..." He stopped and held his hand in a fist. "Nothing." Walking with hisrade who still kept staring at him. ''I felt... sad and sick.'' Chapter 13 Chapter 13 "What?" Tao Jinjing looked to Fen Qin who was obviously not lying. "What did you say?" Fen Qin didn''t even understand why that woman didn''t even know she was pregnant. "Your at most three months. You could die, but don''t let the child die with you. It has a choice to live or not. Do not drag it with you. It''s unfair to the child." Fen Qin was about to leave the room. "Wait! Your saying that... my sister is pregnant." Jiang Gen wanted a clear answer to make his mind more clear. "En, she was lucky that were immortals. The poison she took did not affect the child much, but it affects the mother most. Your lucky that I had the antidote for your little man made poison." Fen Qin looked to Tao Jinjing who was shocked not even knowing that she was as pregnant. She started crying more, rubbing her belly that didn''t exactly have a bump yet. "Mother is sorry. Mother is so sorry. She didn''t even know you existed." Tao Jinjing kept apologizing while rubbing her belly. "I will have to tell you that since you took the poison then you will have to remain here." Fen Qin advised since it wasn''t safe to leave her on her own. "She needs a bit of a different ce to recuperate. Along with all the medicine and herbs to heal." "Thank you. I will surely pay you back for all of this." Jiang Gen was about to take out his pouch with money. "No need. I have no use for money. Let''s just say I''m doing this for the child. I only wish that she does not harm the child again like this. Just because her lover is gone does not mean that she should be rash about dying." Fen Qin left the room, being exhausted since she hadn''t deal with such a situation in a long time. ''This is why I hate helping immortals of all kind.'' "Fen Qin, do you want another tray of food?" Zeng Mingzhu has gone out earlier to make extra nutritious food for the Tao Jinjing. "No need. Have food prepared for our guests." Fen Qin went into her room. *** "Sister Jinjing, please do not do this again." Jiang Gen didn''t want the same mistake to happen mostly when he nearly lost his future niece or nephew. "I have something to tell you both." Xue Yahui caught their attention. "Jiang Gen, your older brother may still be alive." "How do you know?" Tao Jinjing was desperate to know if her husband was still alive or not. "Since his body was never found then he could still be alive. They had taken a different route that time which I assume they would have been likely ambushed. I am currently still trying to find any clues that can lead to the disappearance of the few missing people. Only certain people went missing which does not seem right." Xue Yahui told the two who were unsure. Jiang Gen went to Xue Yahui and got onto his knees. "Hey?! You don-" "Lord Xue, will you ept me at your personal guard and servant?" Jiang Gen wanted to work alongside Xue Yahui. He had been nothing, but kind and nice toward them. Even going as far as to finding all of the information about his older brother. He wanted to repay him back by being his personal guard. Xue Yahui smiled knowing how he couldn''t exactly change Jiang Gen''s mind now. Letting Jiang Gen get up, "Alright, you will be appointed as my personal guard and servant. I will be looking forward to working with you." Jiang Gen smiled knowing that he could actually with work someone who was true to their words. Even Tao Jinjing was happy that there was someone looking into the case of her missing husband. *Knock* *Knock* They heard the door, it opened up with a woman with tawny brown hair and light salmon eyes. "Here''s the meals. Please be sure to eat all of it. Fen Qin has asked me to manage your meals so please do not hesitate to ask me what you need." "Thank you. Thank you very much." Tao Jinjing looked to Zeng Mingzhu who walked over to her. Setting the tes onto a little food stand in front of Tao Jinjing on the bed. Jiang Gen froze on the other hand looking to Zeng Mingzhu. "Hey, who is she?" Jiang Gen asked Xue Yahui who didn''t understand why he was asking. "I don''t know. Just met her today, I didn''t even get her name since we were in a rushing pace. Just ask her yourself." Xue Yahui pushed Jiang Gen to ask instead of him. "Umm... uh..." Jiang Gen was at loss for words since he may have actually met his fated one. Looking down to see how beautiful the young woman was. Zeng Mingzhu shook a bit when people rose their hands up since she had a traumatic past. She had shut her eyes once Jiang Gen rose his hand a bit. "Please do refrain from touching my maid. She is still in recovering as well." Fen Qin sensed Zeng Mingzhu was a bit distressed which had her appear. "F-Fen Qin???" Zeng Mingzhu looked to see Fen Qin in front of her. "S-Sorry." "Zeng Mingzhu you do not need to apologize. You still have yet to recover." Fen Qin had Zeng Mingzhu follow her out of the room leaving the food for Tao Jinjing.All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org. "Recover???" Jiang Gen felt bothered by what Fen Qin had said which he wanted to go out and know what had happened. "Hey!" Xue Yahui held Jiang Gen''s should and shook his head. "Leave it right now. With time you can get used to her, but right now she is recovering. You can just talk to her for now. Just don''t touch her or herw Fen Qin can even kick you and your sister-inw out." Xue Yahui pointed out which Jiang Gen held himself back from doing anything foolish. "Gen, as a woman. Just give them time. I will help you since you''ve always helped me." Tao Jinjing figured that it was about time he finally met his fated one. Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Fen Qin had Zeng Mingzhu do another chore for the day rather than to recall every memory of her past. "Fen Qin, I''m sorry that I bothered you once more." Fen Qin could see how upset Zeng Mingzhu was in her heart. "It''s fine. It''s not like I haven''t gotten used to little sleep. I''ll be fine. In the meantime, just go ahead and organize all of these. I haven''t gotten time to do it so go ahead and organize these herbs and medicine." Zeng Mingzhu nodded with doing her chores once more. It wasn''t bothersome to her, rather, she felt happy that she was repaying Fen Qin back in some kind of way. "I''m going out for a bit. Don''t worry about me." Fen Qin went ahead out of the room. Walking outside, she was just on the path around her home. The path wasn''t long, but Fen Qin needed to walk around for some time. It was already night with the moon up once more. Feeling her legs shake, Fen Qin fell to her knees with her body shaking again. Taking out a small bottle, she swallowed a pill that she had made specifically for her. Fen Qin sighed finally feeling her body stop shaking, but she knew that her body was only being dyed from the poison inside. The pill was just meant to slow down the poison not stop it. ''I''m almost done. I''m very close to the antidote for Sister Qi. I cannot waste anymore materials.'' Fen Qin sighed while walking over to the marble table. Leaning on it, she felt her eyes drooping. Yawning, she didn''t even realize that she had fallen asleep. *** Xue Yahui had finished his discussion with Jiang Gen. They had decided to take a look at the route that the merchants had taken. It would be better to take a look at rather than to not. The chances of being ambushed were slim since they didn''t have anything that the bandits or thieves would want. Walking around on the path, he smiled seeing Fen Qin sleeping at the marble table. "You sleeping outside. That''s rare." Xue Yahui carried Fen Qin seeing how she didn''t even wake up since he recalled her shaking whenever he touched her. She was deeply asleep which he could see how restless she had been. "Zeng Mingzhu?" Zeng Mingzhu gasped seeing how Xue Yahui was carrying a sleeping Fen Qin. "Where''s her room?" It took a while for Zeng Mingzhu to think clearly. "Down the hall on the left." Zeng Mingzhu said looking to the two. Taking her to her room, heid Fen Qin down onto her bed. Seeing how she could just sleep so soundly. "You just rest. I''ll find the herb your looking for." Xue Yahuiid his hand onto Fen Qin''s head with a light glowing on top. Making sure that Fen Qin got the full sleep she needed. Getting up, he went outside to see Jiang Gen sitting down while watching Zeng Mingzhu. Xue Yahui could tell how much Jiang Gen wanted to talk to her. "Hey, don''t just sit here all day watching her. That''s creepy. Say something." Xue Yahui looked to Jiang Gen since he could see how annoying it was. "Let me help you." Xue Yahui kicked Jiang Gen''s chair, breaking one of the wooden leg of it. "Wha-" Jiang Gen had hit the hard floor below him. Feeling his aching back as he was rubbing it. "Are you alright?!" Zeng Mingzhu went over to see Jiang Gen on the ground still rubbing his back. "Do you want me to get you some herbs?" "N-No, i-it''s fine." Jiang Gen didn''t want to trouble Zeng Mingzhu since he was still afraid of her not being able to recover. "I''ll have to see if I can fix the chair. It has been getting old." Zeng Mingzhu looked to the chair that had the broken leg piece off. ''Lord Xue! You! Huh!'' Jiang Gen looked around to not see Xue Yahui anywhere in sight. ''Where did he go?! He must''ve left when I fell!!!'' Jiang Gen grumbled seeing how Xue Yahui could just leave without apologizing. "Sorry... about before." Jiang Gen got up looking down to Zeng Mingzhu who just apologized. "No need. It''s my fault for not thinking about your health or recovery. It should be me apologizing." Jiang Gen kept his hands behind his back from frightening her. "Sorry, um. I guess I better fix that chair." Zeng Mingzhu was about to grab the chair when Jiang Gen did instead. "Don''t worry about it. It broke on me so I will fix it. Besides, since you and Fen Qin is taking care of my sister then I might as well help around here also." Jiang Gen smiled to her which Zeng Mingzhu smiled back nodding. She felt happy around him, sensing that he wouldn''t hurt her. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. "Follow me. I''ll take you to where the tools are." Zeng had Jiang Gen follow her to their small workshop that was rarely used since they didn''t know how to craft much. *** Xue Yahui smiled from afar seeing that his method actually worked. "A little thanks would be nice." Xue Yahui said going ahead back to his guest room to stay at. Making it back, he noticed Lord Gang and Xue Liang holding each other out in the open. "Husband?" "Hm?" Xue Liang looked up to Lord Gang who stared down to his wife. "I''m worried still about Yahui." She knew that she shouldn''t worry since he was a grown man, but growing old alone was just to sad. "Wife, we cannot control his life. It is his decision in the future if he wants to marry anyone or have anyone in his life. Just know that we will always be there for him. He will always have a home where we are." Lord Gang ensured Xue Liang that they were not going to abandon Xue Yahui. ''Sorry, Liang. I know that you both worry for me since I do not have such thing as a fated one. It does not exist for me since I do not carry such blood in me.'' Xue Yahui knew it also that he was not truly rted to them since it exined only his immortal traits. ''I have to find a few things first. I cannot break my words.'' Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Fen Qin awoke seeing that she was in bed again. "How did I get here?" Fen Qin looked around with her bedroom door opening. Zeng Mingzhu entered inside with Fen Qin''s room. "Fen Qin, your awake." Zeng Mingzhu had a smile on remembering Fen Qin being carried by Xue Yahui. Even remembering Jiang Genst night, he was very kind to her. She had never met such a kind man before since she had terrible experiences in the past. "Zeng Mingzhu, how did I get back into my room?" Fen Qin didn''t even realize the that she had a good sleep for the most part. There was no feeling of tiredness in her eyes anymore. "You were brought back by Lord Xue. You even slept throughout almost the entire day. It''s noon now." Zeng Mingzhu exined which Fen Qin jumped out of bed. "What?! Why didn''t you wake me up?!" Fen Qin got out of bed. Washing up, she couldn''t believe that she had slept almost an entire day. She had never slept that long before. Usually, she would awake in N?velDrama.Org owns this text. the morning by herself, but this time she didn''t wake up on her own. "Why are you in a rush?" Zeng Mingzhu watched Fen Qin rush out leaving. "Where is she going?" Zeng Mingzhu didn''t know where Fen Qin was going but she shrugged it off since she was never told anyway. Seeing how Fen Qin didn''t eat her food, she decided to just save it forter. Fen Qin was supposed to gather a few more things. Bumping into someone, she nearly fell back as a hand grabbed onto her. Pulling her close, she saw that it was Xue Yahui who she had bumped into. Feeling her body shake, she pushed him away. "Your finally back to your old self. I thought you would never be yourself when you fell asleep on me." Xue Yahui went up to Fen Qin who remembered it was him who took her back to her room. "I don''t want to think about it. It''s my problem if things like that happened. Now, I have to go out for a bit and won''t be back till night." Fen Qin was walking off while Jiang Gen watched them both. "If you want to go with her then it''s fine. I''ll be here here with my sister." Jiang Gen pointed out. He had a guest room also in Fen Qin''s home for some time to keep an eye on his sister-inw. Xue Yahui smiled going ahead to follow after Fen Qin. Jiang Gen looked to Xue Yahui following after Fen Qin which was thinking that perhaps, there was going to be love blooming soon between the two without having a fated one. *** "Where are you going?" Fen Qin saw Xue Yahui following behind her once more. Seeing how he would of course leave his friend to follow after her. "Why are you following me?" Fen Qin turned to face him since she could see he followed like a duckling after it''s mother. "Is it bad to follow a friend who I worry for?" Xue Yahui questioned this time which had Fen Qin annoyed that he was arrogant to consider her a friend already. "Is every person you meet considered a friend?" Fen Qin started walking ahead once more with Xue Yahui following after. "Why are you jealous?" Xue Yahui was messing with Fen Qin. "If you want, them I consider you my best friend. Do you feel better?" Xue Yahui had Fen Qin feeling more annoyed that he would say that instead. ''He''s really full of himself now.'' Fen Qin thought and went ahead using her powers. She didn''t even know why, but Xue Yahui grabbed ahold of her before she could disappear off. Both had appeared in Mellow Thicket. This was where one of Fen Qin''s secret home was. Her visions were appearing with her body frozen. Fen Qin shook remembering the times that her father had hit her then to one where she was nearly raped by her adopted brother. Xue Yahui had noticed Fen Qin frozen to where he held her by the shoulders. "No! Let me go! Don''t!" Xue Yahui never saw this before, seeing Fen Qin frightened for her life. "Fen Qin! Fen Qin! It''s okay! It''s okay! Nothings going to happen!" Xue Yahui hugging her this time trying to stop her from pushing him away. "Please! Please, don''t!" Fen Qin was weeping with her eyes tearful. Her memories of her adopted brother trying to take advantage of her when she was weak. "Fen Qin!" Xue Yahui hadid his hand onto her forehead with his hand glowing. Fen Qin slowly fell asleep in his arms. Seeing how he finally managed to calm her down, he didn''t know what had happened to her. Fen was shaking with her breath cold which worries Xue Yahui. Grabbing a knife, he had remembered that his blood contained simr ways to help someone. His blood was somewhat simr to Lord Yi''s blood which is almost like the sun. Cutting himself, he had his blood going down into Fen Qin''s mouth. He had never given anyone his blood, but this moment seemed necessary. Seeing Fen Qin''s breathing slow down which made it easier for her to breath and calm down. He wanted to help her with her past and ovee it. Seeing how she was shaking before, with her begging to be released. It had Xue Yahui on edge to know that something traumatic had happened to her. "Who hurt you?" Carrying her, he had heard before about a home in Mellow Thicket. Finding the ce, Xue Yahui saw how dirty the ce was. Using his powers, he had the ce cleaned up once again within seconds. Finding a bedroom, there was a bed which was a good thing. Laying Fen Qin down onto the bed, Xue Yahui didn''t know what Fen Qin needed or why she wanted toe here. He made sure that she was tucked under. Taking her basket, he ced it onto the table in the bedroom. Seeing how the floor wasn''t as dirty, heid down looking up to the ceiling. "I''ll surely help you. A friend should never leave one another behind. Mostly when your my best friend." Xue Yahui looked over to Fen Qin who was sound asleep. Getting up, he created a table with chess pieces. ''It''s been a long time since I''vest yed chess. Let''s see how I can y it or n things out.'' Xue Yahui remembered that ying chess was like war on the chess board. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!