200: Close Person

“Ah, Yi Gege, what are you doing?”

Bai Qianxue, who was standing by, was startled, then cried out anxiously.

She had seen it clearly just now: after Han Yi exclaimed, he suddenly slapped Bai Sanren on the back of his neck, which caused Bai Sanren to faint instantly.

“Qian Xue, do you trust me?”

Han Yi turned around, staring at her with burning eyes.

This was his last resort. If possible, he did not want anyone to know about his Breakthrough to a Tongmai Martial Master.

Although the Returning Spring Force might not necessarily save Bai Sanren, if he didn't try now... Bai Sanren might truly lose his life!

At this moment, he also had no reason to send Qian Xue away. He could only do this: knock out the experienced Bai Sanren, then use his persuasive words to tell Qian Xue a benevolent lie...

Bai Qianxue was startled when Han Yi turned to look at her: “I, I naturally trust you, but... even if you want the Medicinal Pill to take effect, there’s no need to knock out Grandpa Bai, right?”

Han Yi put his index finger to his lips in a “shush” gesture and whispered, “Just consider this a secret unique to the two of us. After I’ve treated Sanren Bai, don’t tell him...”

Unique, secret, two people...

Meeting Han Yi's trusting gaze, Qian Xue felt her heart warm. She nodded heavily: “Mm! I won't say a single word!”

Looking at her at this moment, let alone Han Yi asking her to keep a secret, even if she were to offer herself to him in the future...

Han Yi smiled, activating another Qi and blood circulation pattern of the Qianyang Skill. A large amount of invisible and colorless Returning Spring Force gathered in his right palm. He then placed his hand on Bai Sanren's chest, attempting to treat the hidden dangers in his body with the Returning Spring Force.

Bai Qianxue widened her eyes, observing Han Yi's every move.

Although she couldn't understand Han Yi's specific methods because the Strength was invisible, she could feel it...

This Strength is so warm!

Just from the close proximity, she felt like embracing Han Yi and being in his arms. Qian Xue subconsciously asked, “Yi Gege, what kind of Martial Skill is this?”

Seeing Qian Xue's dumbfounded expression, Han Yi felt his inner vanity satisfied and couldn't help but say smugly, “This is Returning Spring...”

“Cough, cough... This is the Returning Spring Eight Forms. I once met an eccentric who taught it to me. This technique is said to activate blood circulation and remove stasis, stopping bleeding without leaving stagnation, all while being restrained... It can best enhance the efficacy of Medicinal Pills!”

He almost blurted it out, quickly made up a Martial Skill, and continued, “The eccentric who taught me this skill once said that when this technique is performed, it will lose its effect if seen by anyone other than the most intimate person. Therefore...”

As he spoke, Han Yi's hands fluttered like butterflies, moving like lightning, and in a dazzling flash, he rapidly tapped eight times on several vital acupoints of Bai Sanren. A large amount of Returning Spring Force was injected into the critical points of Bai Sanren's wounds.

‘The most intimate person... he actually said I am the most intimate...’

Bai Qianxue felt somewhat lightheaded, her delicate face already flushed to her earlobes. She lowered her head, her thoughts entirely focused on Han Yi's words, completely missing his actions. Even the stinging sensation on her right shoulder seemed to disappear.

“Whoosh...”

Han Yi let out a long breath in his heart. After much persuasion, seeing Qian Xue's expression, he had managed to fool her. Next, he had to fully stimulate the Returning Spring Force to see if he could restore Bai Sanren's vitality.

However, although many of the things he said just now were fabricated, one sentence was indeed true.

Bai Qianxue was indeed his most intimate person!

In terms of time, since coming to this world, Bai Qianxue had been the person who had accompanied him the longest.

In terms of personality, Qian Xue was pretty good in all aspects except for being a bit spoiled and having a Young Miss's temper. Moreover, her various minor flaws had been tempered and corrected through numerous experiences. He believed that the mature Qian Xue in the future would definitely be a virtuous wife and loving mother.

It could be said that Han Yi was very satisfied with Bai Qianxue in all aspects, except for her Cultivation speed not being able to keep up with his.

And in terms of feelings...

In fact, Han Yi was not a stone-hearted wooden person. He could feel Qian Xue's affection for him.

The reason he didn't respond before was that he didn't want too many attachments in his heart, and also, his own Strength wasn't strong enough, so he worried about not being able to protect others.

But after this battle, Han Yi's mindset changed somewhat.

People like Huang An and others, including Bai Sanren and Qian Xue, when facing death, regardless of gender, age, or Strength, would have this or that regret...

Life is like this: if some words are not said in time, there will never be another chance to say them, leading to lifelong regret; if some things are not done immediately, when you want to do them again, you might be separated forever...

Since life is bound to leave regrets, why not do what needs to be done in advance?

What's more, he was now a Tongmai Martial Master. Although he couldn't reach the point of being a king or overlord, he should have the ability to protect himself and those around him in An Yan City, right!

“The most intimate person... Yi, Yi Gege... What, what do you mean by that?” Bai Qianxue's eyes were hazy, her cheeks flushed. She felt as if the air between them was scorching hot, and her heart pounded like a fawn in her chest, almost bursting out.

At this moment, Han Yi's face rapidly approached.

Bai Qianxue's body trembled, her willow-like eyebrows quivered slightly, feeling the man's breath wash over her.

Han Yi's warm breath sprayed on her face, making her body feel somewhat soft.

“Mwah!”

Han Yi lightly kissed Bai Qianxue's fair and tender cheek, their lips touching and separating instantly. Then, he looked directly into her eyes and said with a smile, “Is that obvious enough!”

“Hmm, ah?!”

Qian Xue's eyes widened, and the blush on her face was like the reddest sunset glow, so red it seemed to drip blood!

“Still not obvious? Then I’ll do it again!”

Han Yi made to kiss her.

“Oh, what are you doing? Grandpa Bai is still here~” Bai Qianxue playfully scolded, gently pushing against Han Yi.

Qian Xue's coy and alluring appearance, both resisting and welcoming, made Han Yi's Dantian warm and his heart flutter.

However, he suddenly sat back, moved away, and deliberately said, “Nothing, I just wanted to smell if you were fragrant~”

“Then I must not be fragrant, I haven't washed for a day and a night... Are you, are you disgusted with me...”

Bai Qianxue lowered her head, looking as if she was about to cry.

“How could I? How could I dislike my Xiao Qian Xue~”

Han Yi gave a charming smile, teasing her. The atmosphere between them became extremely romantic.

“Then, I... I’m ready.” Qian Xue tilted her head back, closed her eyes, and pursed her lips slightly. Her long, elegant eyelashes trembled slightly with the opening and closing of her eyes.

Seeing her so shy yet serious, the teasing look on Han Yi's face receded, and his gaze gradually softened.

“Cough, cough!!!”

Just as Han Yi was about to lean down and kiss her again, a sudden, rapid cough came from behind him.

“Huh!”

Han Yi paused, turned his head, and saw that Bai Sanren, after his treatment, seemed to be waking up.

The atmosphere just now was too good; he had actually forgotten the 'kiss will definitely be interrupted' law.

“Yi Gege...” Bai Qianxue reopened her eyes, which seemed to hold spring water, alluring and about to drip.

“Cough, cough... Qian Xue, don't forget the secret between us...” Han Yi also coughed lightly, feigning the appearance of a gentleman. “It seems the Medicinal Pill of the dragon phoenix soul restoration pill has taken effect. As expected, Sanren Bai is a blessed man; he's awake now!”

“Hmm...” Bai Sanren let out a low cry, opened his eyes, which were somewhat dazed. Suddenly, his expression became painful, and he opened his mouth, spitting out a mass of black blood.

“Han Boy, why did I suddenly fall unconscious? Is this also the effect of that dragon phoenix soul restoration pill?”

At this moment, Bai Sanren asked. He could feel something warm slowly flowing in his blood, and his condition was much better than before.

Drip!

The yellowish-brown wooden bed leg suddenly turned dark black, emitting a bloody smell.

As this mouthful of black blood was expelled, Bai Sanren's painful expression became extremely relaxed, and his face gradually regained color, but the wound on his chest still had not healed.

“Ah...”

“Sanren Bai, don't move yet, let me see...”

Upon seeing this, Han Yi looked at the wound, his expression becoming extremely solemn.

The black blood Bai Sanren just spat out was stagnant dead blood in his body. This dead blood accumulated throughout his body, not only failing to help but also hindering blood circulation. Spitting it out now was naturally very beneficial, but...

But the wounds on Bai Sanren's chest had not healed for a long time, which could only mean that his own Qi and blood were insufficient, making it difficult to recover from these external injuries...

Just like Han Yi earlier, although he had used Returning Spring Force to regulate his body, Returning Spring Force was still just Strength. It wasn't a miraculous immortal medicine that could truly revive the dead or regrow bones.

According to Han Yi's understanding, the principle of Returning Spring Force was nothing more than stimulating the hematopoietic organs in the human body, allowing a large amount of Qi and blood to regenerate, and then harmonizing the wounds, thereby allowing the wounds to heal.

However, Bai Sanren was old and frail, with weak vitality. His hematopoietic ability had long been insufficient, and coupled with the loss of a large amount of Qi and blood, relying solely on Returning Spring Force to harmonize the wounds could only temporarily ensure that Qi and blood would no longer be lost and would supply vital parts...

As for other things, Han Yi was like a clever housewife without rice for cooking; he simply couldn't make the wounds heal!

Perhaps, months or years later, when Bai Sanren gets older and his Qi and blood further decrease, his vital organs will also be unable to receive enough Qi and blood supply. At that time... perhaps the Returning Spring Force will also be useless!

Moreover, from now on, Bai Sanren probably won't be able to fight anymore. With his current body, he might die after one fight... Now, Bai Sanren can truly be called an Old Man...

Han Yi was also at a loss about this matter. After all, he was just a Martial Artist, not some Hua Tuo reincarnated. Being able to coincidentally heal Bai Sanren with the Returning Spring Force was already the limit of his ability!

“I feel much better now. My lower abdomen is warm, and the previous numbness and coldness in my body have greatly receded.”

Bai Sanren threw off the covers and stood up, his face full of joy.

“Sanren Bai, this Medicinal Pill seems to only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. In your current state, perhaps in a few months or years...”

Han Yi shook his head and sighed.

“A few years at most, a few months at least? That's enough.” Bai Sanren smiled bitterly: “In my current state, living one more day is one more day, it's worth it!”

It was clear that Bai Sanren understood the current situation.

After all, dying immediately is completely different from dying later, not to mention the old saying 'better to live a bad life than die a good one'—living one more day is one more day.

If possible, he still wanted to see Han Yi and Bai Qianxue's future...

If Han Yi and Qian Xue truly had fate, then perhaps things would progress very quickly, and he might even experience the feeling of four generations under one roof before he died!

“Ah, forget it, let’s go!” Bai Sanren picked up a wooden stick to use as a cane and was the first to walk out of the door.

He could only honestly act as an ordinary Old Man now...

Tap, tap, tap!

Bai Sanren walked slowly, leaning on his cane, and said, “Han Boy, aren't you going back to the Black Market to stand guard in a few days? Let's go to Yanyue Palace as soon as possible, and return early!”

“Okay!”

Han Yi and Bai Qianxue exchanged glances, then caught up and helped Bai Sanren.

In the early morning, the sun had already slowly risen from the east, hanging in the sky like a large orange-red balloon, yet it didn't feel dazzling at all. But under that sunlight, the snow-covered mountains and fields were exceptionally clean and beautiful, like a world adorned with powder and jade.

A white-robed, old man with wrinkled skin and white hair walked out of Peach Blossom Village.

Behind him followed a man and a woman.

The young man on the left, though his head was bright, had a handsome face and was dressed in black martial attire. The young woman on the right had delicate features, picturesque eyebrows, and wore a water-green martial attire.

The young man had a broad back and strong shoulders, his figure like a jade tree, which made the young woman appear even more petite and exquisite, her slender waist easily embraced, evoking a sense of tenderness in those who saw her.

The two stood together, like a perfect couple.

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An Yan City, Rui De Ward, Martial Alliance.

Inner Hall

Golden light filtered through the scattered window lattices, evenly spreading throughout the room. In a corner, warm, fragrant smoke curled up from a brass carbon stove, making the room feel warm and inviting.

Tap, tap, tap...

On the purple sandalwood tabletop, a bony hand was unconsciously tapping the surface, seemingly deep in thought.

“Counting the time, Zi'ang and Huang An should be back by now... Could something have happened?”

In a grand armchair, a thin, middle-aged man was mumbling to himself.

Thump, thump, thump

“Enter!”

“Lord Huang, Black Wind Stronghold's Great Chieftain, Tie Tu, has been confirmed to be a Tongmai Martial Master. Should we increase the bounty?”

A person dressed as an official bowed respectfully and asked.

“Oh, Tie Tu has been confirmed to be in the Tongmai Stage?” Huang Shanjun tapped the table indifferently: “In that case, take down this bounty first.”

“But...” The official hesitated.

“A Tongmai Stage Martial Master is not something ordinary Martial Artist can deal with. Even if it's displayed, it's just sending people to their deaths... Go do it quickly.”

Huang Shanjun said indifferently.

“Yes, yes!” The official bowed again and retreated.

‘Tie Tu, now you can act freely...’

After the official left, Huang Shanjun stood up, walked to the window with his hands behind his back, and looked at the snowy scenery outside. But his gaze seemed to penetrate through layers of obstacles, looking far into the Black Wind Mountain Range.