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After pulling out the golden needles, Gong Cheng and Lei Shi could finally move . They glanced at each other, their faces uncertain .
This personâs kung fu was really evil . He only needed to lift his hand, and instantly froze their movements . Although Gong Cheng and Lei Shi were both extraordinary at this moment, they couldnât understand Feng Xuanyuanâs martial arts skills at all .
Yu Linglong didnât have to look at the faces of Gong Cheng and Lei Shi, but she knew that with the strength of the three of them, there was no way to stop Feng Xuanyuan from turning on his horse and walking directly to the mountain .
She didnât want to waste too much time with Feng Xuanyuan down the mountain . She was still thinking about Lingâerâs injury .
Zhui Yue briskly rode up the mountain . Yu Linglong, who was riding on the horse, didnât even turn her head, but she knew that Feng Xuanyuan must be behind her .
Gong Cheng and Lei Shi, who fell, were confused and could not figure out the situation . Seeing that the princess had no objection, the two had to follow them up the mountain .
When it was dusk at the top of the mountain, Yu Linglong got off her horse and looked at the simple house on the mountain .
This was her first time here . From the very beginning, she clearly gave orders to find a place where the mountains and rivers were poor because she felt that only under difficult conditions could people abandon distracting thoughts and concentrate on martial arts . But when she saw it with her own eyes, she was still secretly surprised .
This was a stone house . Obviously, the materials used to build the house were all local materials . The disorderly stones were piled up into rows . There was only a small window . Perhaps it was almost time for dinner because the air had a strong smell of food in it, but this smell did not evoke the slightest appetite in her .
Yu Linglongâs face was solemn . She couldnât imagine how Lingâer lived under such difficult conditions .
Lei Shi led Yu Linglong and Feng Xuanyuan into the stone house . Yu Linglong entered the room, and it took a while before she adjusted to the dim light .
Lei Shi lit a candle and said: âPrincess, Miss Lingâer is here . â
Under the leaping candlelight, Yu Linglong saw Lingâer lying on a stone-made kang, covered with only a thin quilt . Her eyes were closed, her face was pale, and her breath was extremely weak . Yu Linglong was very worried that she even forgot that Feng Xuanyuan was by her side, and she went straight up to hold Lingâerâs hand: âLingâer, how are youââ
In her hand, she felt nothing .
She lowered her head and saw that Lingâerâs hand had fallen into Feng Xuanyuanâs for some time, and the latter was putting his fingers on Lingâerâs wrist, thinking about something .
Seeing this, Yu Linglong tightened her lips and said nothing, but Lei Shi on the side said: âGong Cheng and I have already checked her pulse . Her pulse is weak and her breath is sporadic . Although we know that she broke her spine, her pulse is maddening, but I dare not slow it down, otherwise, it will be harmful to Lingâer if her breath is lost . â
Yu Linglong frowned and said in a low voice, âCould it be that you can only resign yourself to fate?â
Lei Shi looked guilty: âThis... Princess, I am really incompetent . â
Seeing that this Feng Xuanyuan was still feeling Lingâerâs pulse, Lei Shi took a deep breath and said, âLingâer is already like this, so donât bother her and let her have a good rest!â
He really wondered if the man came in and took the opportunity to take advantage of them . If the princess hadnât said anything, he would have been unable to restrain himself and would throw him out .
Feng Xuanyuan put down Lingâerâs hand, his eyes were a little taunting, and he glanced at Lei Shi: âDo you think if you canât cure it, I canât cure it either?â
Upon hearing this, Yu Linglongâs eyes lit up: âCan you save her?â
She knew Feng Xuanyuanâs details . If Feng Xuanyuan was willing to help, maybe Lingâer really had a chance .
Feng Xuanyuan turned her gaze to her, and the corners of her thin lips twitched wickedly, and he said, âIf I can save her, can you agree to my terms?â
Lei Shi on the side was confused when he heard this, but Yu Linglong knew what Feng Xuanyuan was referring to . Her pretty face sank and she said coldly, âNo . â
Although she was worried about Lingâerâs injury, this did not make Lingâerâs injury a condition for others to threaten her . Yu Linglong didnât believe that without Feng Xuanyuan, Lingâer would be incurable!
It seemed that he had expected her to refuse . Feng Xuanyuan smiled, and turned his gaze to Lingâer who was unconscious, and said faintly, âSince not, why should I ask?â
After he said this, he reached out to untie Lingâerâs shirt . Lei Shi on the side was furious and waved his hand away: âWhat are you doing!?â
He and Gong Cheng have always respected Lingâer . They didnât expect this strange man to come up and untie Lingâerâs clothes . How could he agree?
Feng Xuanyuan said coldly: âGet out of the way . â
Lei Shi was so angry that the muscles on his cheeks kept pulsing . His eyes turned to Yu Linglong as if waiting for Yu Linglongâs instructions .
Aware of Lei Shiâs concern, Feng Xuanyuanâs tone slowed down a bit, but he was still very cold and stern: âI want to give her my qi to heal her wounds, do you want to watch her die?â
Heal Lingâer?
Lei Shi looked at Feng Xuanyuan dubiously, but still stood by the kang and refused to give way .
Yu Linglong thought for a moment, and said, âLei Shi, get out of the way . â
From the expressions of Lei Shi and Feng Xuanyuan, she could see that Lingâerâs injuries must be very serious, and she might be in danger of losing her life . Instead of just waiting for Godâs favor, she might as well let Feng Xuanyuan try .
Hearing Yu Linglongâs words, Lei Shi reluctantly left the kang, but his eyes kept staring at Feng Xuanyuanâs every move as if he was afraid that he would blaspheme Lingâer .
Feng Xuanyuan completely ignored Lei Shiâs angry eyes, but took off Lingâerâs clothes, leaving only her undergarments, and helped her sit up again, while he meditated next to her . He pressed his hands on Lingâerâs body, closed his eyes, and went to work .
Yu Linglong had never thought about it before . It turned out that there really was such a thing as working the internal qigong in this world, let alone that this kind of internal work could heal injuries and diseases .
The small stone room was filled with nervousness . Yu Linglong was silent, Thunder Stone was worried and annoyed, but Feng Xuanyuan was calm and relaxed as if he was traveling in space . Only the light white vapor rising between his hands could prove that at the moment, he was concentrating on his exercises .
Some time later, and the sky outside was completely dark . From time to time, there were a few long howls or croaks of unknown animals in the wild, adding a bit of a strange atmosphere to this gloomy room .
Suddenly, Lingâer, who had been in a coma, moved and spit a mouthful of blood . Her pale face finally blushed .
Yu Linglong couldnât help but step forward and say, âLingâer . â
Feng Xuanyuan put Lingâerâs soft body on the kang and said, âOkay, I have fixed your spine for you . Next, you only need to rest for a few days and it will be fine . â
Lingâer opened her eyes and looked at Feng Xuanyuan . She seemed a little excited, trying hard to sit up: âBrother Feng . â
Feng Xuanyuan pressed her shoulders, seemingly indifferent to her excitement, and just continued: âYou canât move around or use force these days, otherwise the gods wonât be able to save you if you go against your breath . â
Lingâer whispered, âThank you, Brother Feng, I...â
Feng Xuanyuan turned a deaf ear and walked out directly .
Lingâerâs face showed a bit of sadness, but it was fleeting . She looked at Yu Linglong, her eyes full of guilt: âPrincess, why are you here? Where can you come to this kind of place?â
As she spoke, she tried to tear off the quilt from her body and put it on the edge of the kang, panting, and said, âThis is used by me on weekdays . Itâs still clean . If the princess doesnât dislike itââ
Yu Linglong grabbed her hand and said angrily: âWhat? You donât have to take care of me . Didnât you hear what he said? You canât use force, you canât move!â
After speaking, she turned around and told Lei Shi: âGo and prepare some congee . â
Lei Shi was still immersed in the shock that Linger was healed by Feng Xuanyuanâs hands, and only after hearing Yu Linglongâs order did he come back to his senses, and said hurriedly, âYes, Princess . â
Lei Shi left . Yu Linglong took Lingâerâs hand and sat on the edge of the kang, and only then did she look at Lingâer carefully .
She hadnât seen her for half a year . Lingâer had grown a lot, but she became a lot thinner, looking more and more like a teenager . Yu Linglong became more distressed as she looked at her . Thinking of her fear just now, Yu Linglong couldnât help but say angrily: âWhatâs the matter with you, girl? Why are you trying to break your spine? How old are you, what are you doing so eagerly for quick success? What is wrong with youââ
Yu Linglong abruptly held back the next words, her tone was still full of irritation: âWhen you get better, follow me down the mountain immediately! You donât need to learn this skill!â
Hearing her words, Linger subconsciously called out: âNo!â
Realizing her gaffe, she hurriedly continued, âPrincess, I managed to break the spine, and it will be much easier to learn martial arts in the future . At this time, you canât give up halfway! Princess...â
With tears in her eyes, Lingâer said softly: âPrincess, you have been protecting me, and I am in your heart . But the princess, I also have things I want to do, and I also have people who I want to protect...â
Yu Linglong looked at Lingâer and didnât know what to say for a while . This was Lingâerâs first time disobeying her orders, but she was not angry at all .
Lingâer wiped her tears and whispered, âPrincess, you know how my family died . At that time, I was young, and I always wanted to avenge my family when I grew up . But later, as I grew, after being with the princess for so long, I became sensible . I know that wanting revenge is simply a daydream, but princess, I cannot give up because of this! I always think of my dead father, mother, brothers, and so on . With so many family members, whenever I think of their faces, I tell myself that I must work hard and work harder, because I donât want to see the people I care about die in pain, but I canât do anything . â
Yu Linglong couldnât help but clench Lingâerâs hand tightly . In her head, Lingâer had always been a talking and laughing girl who was loyal to her, but she didnât know that such deep emotions were buried in Lingâerâs small heart .
Perhaps it was too much to say . Lingâerâs breathing was a bit shallow, and Yu Linglong picked up the quilt and put it on her body . Before it could fall down, Lingâer caught her arm anxiously .
âPrincess, please, please agree to me, I will never worry the princess again, as long as the princess agrees to me and lets me continue to stay on the mountain to learn martial arts, I will definitely repay the princess!â
Yu Linglongâs hand paused, and said in a low voice, âOkay, but you also have to promise me not to do stupid things anymore . â
Seeing Yu Linglong had agreed, Lingâer was relieved, and said with a smile: âYes, I will remember . â
Walking out of Lingâerâs room, Yu Linglong saw Feng Xuanyuan who was waiting outside .n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
The moon on the mountain was particularly bright, sprinkling with a bright and clear brilliance on the ground . Under the moonlight, Feng Xuanyuan stood with his hands clasped, his narrow eyes staring at Yu Linglong motionlessly .
âI have also saved her brother . â
Yu Linglong nodded but did not answer . For Feng Xuanyuan, she really didnât know what she could say .
Feng Xuanyuan stepped into the moonlight and slowly stepped forward until he reached Yu Linglong . She took a step away before he stopped .
âI saved your person . How will you thank me?â
Yu Linglong lowered her eyes . Her long eyelashes cast small black shadows on her cheeks, and she whispered, âI canât give you anything . â
She knew Feng Xuanyuanâs request, but she couldnât do it . Since she had chosen Yu Lieyang, she would no longer want to have any trouble with any man in her life .
Feng Xuanyuan paused, looking at Yu Linglongâs eyes deeply: âI only have one very simple request . â
Yu Linglong refused without thinking, âSorry, I canât agree . â
After speaking, she turned around and left .
Feng Xuanyuanâs low voice sounded behind him, and his voice seemed very erratic in the cold mountain breeze .
âI just want to ask you to smile at me . â
Yu Linglong stopped . She had never heard Feng Xuanyuan speak in such a tone . There was none of his usual arrogance, but it was full of some unknown feelings . At this moment, Feng Xuanyuan, who was always strong, suddenly became extremely soft .
Moreover, she had no idea that Feng Xuanyuan would make such a request .
Yu Linglong slowly turned around and looked at Feng Xuanyuan suspiciously . She didnât believe her ears . Did Feng Xuanyuan really only make such a simple request?
As if to confirm her guess, Feng Xuanyuan nodded and repeated what he said just now: âIâm asking you to smile at me . â
He really just wanted to see her smile .
He had imagined her smile countless times, and the smile on such a beautiful face must be overwhelming .
But it was a pity that in front of him, she was always cold and always had a look of rejection . Even if she occasionally smiled, it was also a cold sneer or a contemptuous sneer . He really wanted to see what her smile looked like .
Subconsciously, he always felt that her smile must be very warm .
Under the cold moonlight, Yu Linglong and Feng Xuanyuan looked silently at each other .
After a long time, Yu Linglong spoke faintly: âWhen I see you, I canât smile . Even if you forced me to smile, it wouldnât be a real smile . â
She turned around and continued her departure .
On the empty hillside, his voice was a little bit broken and painful: âI only want such a small thing, will you not give it to me?â