400: Chapter 400 Each with their own ulterior motives

Seemingly because his emotions were too agitated, he accidentally aggravated the "injuries" within his body, and he suddenly began to cough violently: "Cough, cough... cough..."

As he coughed, his face instantly turned as pale as paper, and a very realistic trace of striking blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth as his body began to sway precariously.

"Sigh, stop talking. Be careful not to damage your Origin! Quick, follow me."

Seeing this, a vivid flash of "heartache" and anxiety immediately crossed Fairy Linglong's beautiful eyes. Without the slightest hint of distaste, she took a step forward, leaned down slightly, and reached out with her slender, jade-like hands—flawless as mutton-fat white jade—to naturally and gently support Lu Li's arm.

The moment they touched, a faint, elegant fragrance like that of an orchid, yet carrying a hint of seductive charm, quietly drifted into Lu Li's nostrils with the breeze, lingering and teasing the heart.

Being supported by such a beauty, Lu Li outwardly maintained the appearance of a flustered and innocent young man overwhelmed by the favor, even the tips of his ears turning a coordinated shade of faint red. However, in the depths of his heart, he was currently sneering wildly.

"This woman's acting, this expression, these seamlessly shifting emotions... If she didn't go to the Pear Garden in the mortal realm to sing opera and become a top courtesan or something, it would truly be a waste of talent."

"If Father hadn't used his vast influence to intercept the secret orders of the Taixuan Immortal Sect and shown me the script you hypocrites meticulously planned beforehand, I really would have thought I’d accumulated virtue in a past life and encountered a living Bodhisattva descending to earth, given this pitiful and compassionate posture."

Lu Li grumbled inwardly, but his gaze became increasingly clear and foolish.

"However..." he thought to himself, "Since your Taixuan Immortal Sect loves acting so much, and the stage is already set—with even Hua Yunfei, the villain, working so hard to cooperate—then as the male lead you've handpicked, I naturally have to see this through to the end and see what kind of tricks you're trying to play!"

Having thought this, he took the opportunity to "weakly" lean half the weight of his body against Fairy Linglong's soft, delicate frame, pretending to be so unstable that he could only be at her mercy.

Fairy Linglong seemed completely oblivious to this, instead protecting him even more carefully.

With a wave of her jade hand, a soft shroud of clear light enveloped them both. Then, transforming into a brilliant streak of light, they pierced through the dark valley and quickly left that perilous place of toxic miasma.

...

Half an hour later, the streak of light stopped at a secluded spot halfway up a mountain.

Vines grew thick here, perfectly concealing a naturally formed limestone cave.

After the two entered the cave, Fairy Linglong did not immediately treat Lu Li's injuries. Instead, she displayed the meticulousness expected of a Saintess of the Righteous Path.

Her delicate hands flew as she tossed out several Formation Flags one after another, laying down layers of sophisticated concealment Formations and defensive barriers outside the cave.

Only after confirming that the outside world could absolutely not detect any aura from this place did she breathe a slight sigh of relief.

Then, she took out a night-luminescent pearl the size of a baby's fist from her storage ring.

The pearl was embedded into the stone wall at the top of the cave, emitting a dim and warm light that cast a bit of ambiguity and warmth into the originally cold and damp cave.

"Alright, it's safe here for now. Sit down first, and I'll help you examine your injuries carefully."

Fairy Linglong carefully supported Lu Li, letting him lean against a relatively flat section of the stone wall.

Seeing Lu Li's pained expression with his eyes tightly shut and brows slightly furrowed, she took out an exquisite jade bottle carved with intricate cloud patterns from an ancient-looking storage ring.

"This is a secret healing holy medicine of my Taixuan Immortal Sect—the Hundred Herb Jade Dew Pill."

"This pill is made by collecting the morning dew essence of a hundred rare Spiritual Plants and was refined by a Sect Elder over forty-nine days. It has the miraculous effect of healing internal injuries and repairing damaged Meridians, truly capable of bringing the dead back to life and growing flesh on bone."

"Your internal organs are injured; take it quickly."

As she spoke, she gently uncorked the jade bottle. A fragrance so dense it was almost tangible instantly filled the cave. Just a single whiff made one feel refreshed and their mind clear.

She poured out a pill that was emerald green all over, its surface even faintly shimmering with the illusory image of a cloud crane.

Unexpectedly, this high-and-mighty Taixuan Saintess did not hand the pill to Lu Li. Instead, she personally pinched the pill with two jade fingers, leaned down, and gently offered it to Lu Li's lips.

Lu Li opened his eyes slightly, looking at the peerless face so close to his own.

Under the dim halo of the night pearl, Fairy Linglong's originally cold silhouette appeared incredibly soft.

In those eyes, clear as autumn water, his own slightly pale and naive face was clearly reflected.

Faced with such grace from a beauty, Lu Li perfectly portrayed the flustered and even somewhat terrified panic of a low-level Cultivator facing a high-ranking Fairy.

"Fairy... Fairy Sister... this... this is too precious!" he stammered, subconsciously shrinking back, his eyes darting away as he didn't dare look Fairy Linglong in the eye. "I am just a nobody, how could I deserve such a precious Immortal Pill from Fairy Sister? I... I cannot take it... I'll be fine after a few days of meditation and breath regulation..."

"Silly boy!"

Fairy Linglong gave a playful chide. That "silly boy" was said with such lingering charm, as if filled with endless doting.

"That Devil Head almost beat the life out of you, yet you're still here declining? No matter how precious a pill is, can it be more important than your life?"

Her tone was gentle, but her actions carried a hint of firm resolution that brooked no refusal.

Leaning forward slightly, her other hand gently pinched Lu Li's chin, directly stuffing that "Hundred Herb Jade Dew Pill," which radiated an astonishing Spiritual Qi, into Lu Li's slightly parted mouth. The pill melted upon contact, instantly turning into a cool and sweet medicinal liquid that flowed through his throat to every part of his body.

For Lu Li's powerful Chaos Body—which was hidden beneath a weak exterior, had already reached Major Achievement, and could even withstand the Heavenly God Thunder of the Nine Heavens—the medicinal power contained in this so-called "healing holy medicine" wasn't even enough to fill the gaps between his teeth or tickle him.

However, he still cooperatively took a deep breath, pretending as if his pain had greatly diminished and he was greatly relieved.

He closed his eyes and deliberately circulated his Cultivation Technique, allowing his complexion to gradually regain its ruddiness at a speed visible to the naked eye.

A moment later, he opened his eyes. The panic from before had faded, replaced by a gaze full of deep gratitude.

"Thank you, Sister Linglong."

Taking the opportunity, he naturally changed "Fairy Sister" to the more intimate "Sister Linglong."

He looked up, and in those pure, innocent eyes that seemed never to have been tainted by the secular world, there was unabashed "admiration" and a small-animal-like "dependence." Fairy Linglong looked down at his naive, first-love-struck appearance, and the corner of her mouth curled into an imperceptible arc. She sneered inwardly, feeling exceptionally proud of herself.