340: Chapter 341 Treating Xiao Caiyue!

Ye Changge listened quietly, his face devoid of much expression, but deep within his eyes, the chill was like ice.

He turned to look at the crack in the Grand Array, now firmly guarded by the Golden-Armored Bean Soldiers and being urgently repaired by the Family's Formation Master, as well as the surrounding trees and buildings destroyed by the aftermath of the Spells. He fell silent for a moment.

"The Jin Family... Demonic scum."

He spat out these four words in a low voice; though the volume was low, it carried a biting killing intent.

According to Lu Shiqing's description, the Cultivation Technique and corpse puppet arts displayed by that black-robed demonic cultivator were extremely similar to the methods of the "Yin Corpse Sect" mentioned in previous intelligence.

And that Yin Corpse Sect was one of the Demonic Path Sects in the Yu Kingdom; among the nine Core Formation demonic cultivators who had infiltrated the Zhao State this time, one came from this Sect.

More crucially, the Jin Family's Old Ancestor was still on the run outside. The opponent was a False Core True Person. Although he himself did not fear them, it would be very troublesome if they retaliated against his Family's Spiritual Land.

This attack was clearly premeditated, aimed precisely at the moment he left Longmai Mountain and the Family's defenses were empty.

The purpose was likely not just simple harassment or looting.

Rather... it was aimed at him personally.

"How is Caiyue now?"

Ye Changge suppressed the surging killing intent in his heart and asked the question he cared about most at this moment.

Xiao Caiyue's Dragon Yang Body had not yet fully recovered, and her body was extremely weak. The damage caused by her forcing the Grand Array and activating the Third-Tier Talisman could be imagined.

"Sister Shiyin is treating Sister Xiao. I don't know the specific situation either."

Lu Shiqing pursed her lips slightly, her eyes filled with worry.

Before Ye Changge arrived, it was Lu Shiyin who had first caught the fainting Xiao Caiyue, fed her a Medicinal Pill on the spot, and channeled Qi to stabilize her injuries.

Afterward, Lu Shiyin took Xiao Caiyue back to the quiet room in the back mountain to care for her personally, and had not come out since.

As for how severe Xiao Caiyue's injuries were and whether she could wake up safely, Lu Shiqing dared not speculate.

"Alright, Qing'er, thank you for your hard work."

Ye Changge held her hand and said softly, "I will go see Caiyue. Here... I must trouble you to take care of things."

Lu Shiqing shook her head and said softly, "Husband, go ahead. With me and the Golden-Armored Bean Soldiers left behind by Sister Shiyin guarding, nothing will go wrong."

Ye Changge nodded, glanced again at the Golden-Armored Bean Soldiers arrayed in defense in the distance, as well as the Golden General sitting cross-legged at the crack of the Grand Array like a golden statue, immobile, and felt slightly relieved.

He did not delay any longer and turned to walk toward the quiet room in the back mountain.

Outside the quiet room, two Ye Family female cultivators were guarding the door. Seeing Ye Changge arrive, they hurriedly bowed and saluted.

Ye Changge waved his hand and pushed the door open to enter.

The quiet room was not large, and the furnishings were simple.

On the Jade Couch by the window, Xiao Caiyue lay quietly, her eyes tightly closed, her face as pale as paper, and her lips almost transparent.

The originally water-blue wide-sleeved immortal dress had been changed; she was now wearing a plain white undergarment, and her long black hair was scattered on the pillow, making that bloodless face appear even more fragile, as if it would shatter at a touch.

Lu Shiyin was sitting by the couch, holding Xiao Caiyue's wrist with one hand, slowly channeling Qi to check the situation inside her body.

Hearing footsteps, she turned her head and saw it was Ye Changge, a look of relief flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"Husband, you are back."

Lu Shiyin stood up and stepped aside, her voice soft but tinged with exhaustion.

Ye Changge walked to the couch, looked down at the unconscious Xiao Caiyue, and felt a complex mix of emotions in his heart.

He reached out and gently brushed the scattered hair from her forehead; his fingertips touched skin that was slightly cold.

"Shiyin, how is Caiyue?"

Lu Shiyin said softly, "Her life is not in danger. It is just that... her Dragon Yang Body had not yet recovered, her Meridians were mostly withered, and her Dantian was dim. Forcing the Grand Array and activating the Third-Tier Talisman this time caused excessive overdraft of her Qi, damaging her already fragile Origin."

She paused, her tone becoming more solemn: "I have already fed her the Meridian-Nurturing Pill and the Essence-Solidifying Pill, and channeled Qi to stabilize her injuries. But there are several Meridians in her Dantian that have ruptured."

He turned to look at Lu Shiyin and said softly, "You must be tired these past few days. Go rest first, I will watch here."

Lu Shiyin nodded obediently upon hearing this.

She was indeed tired. Since the incident last night, she had not closed her eyes, first presiding over the defense of the Grand Array, then taking over the severely injured Xiao Caiyue, and treating her continuously; she was physically and mentally exhausted.

"Alright, Husband, then I will head out."

She walked to the door, looked back at Xiao Caiyue on the couch, and said softly, "Sister Xiao... I leave her to you, Husband."

Ye Changge nodded.

Lu Shiyin pushed the door open and went out, gently closing the door behind her.

The room returned to silence.

Ye Changge stood by the couch, looking down at the unconscious Xiao Caiyue.

She lay quietly, her eyes closed, her face pale as paper, lips nearly transparent. The water-blue immortal dress was gone, replaced by a plain white undergarment, her black hair spread on the pillow, making her bloodless face look even more fragile, as if one touch would shatter it.

Ye Changge reached out, gently brushing the hair from her forehead, his fingertips touching cool skin.

Deep in his eyes, the chill was like ice.

This attack was clearly prepared; they had targeted the moment he left Longmai Mountain when the Family's defenses were thin. The purpose was likely not just harassment or looting, but aimed at him personally.

If it hadn't been for Xiao Caiyue stepping forward, using the Formation to forcibly delay time, and activating the Third-Tier Talisman to kill that black-robed demonic cultivator, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Ye Changge sat down by the couch, held Xiao Caiyue's cold hand, and remained silent for a long time.

At the same time, he was reflecting deeply in his heart.

After reaching Foundation Establishment, his mindset had indeed become somewhat lax.

He always felt that he had many means—Talisman Arrays, spirit pets, bean soldiers, the Fourth-Tier True Spirit Willow Tree—so he was no longer as cautious as before. When encountering enemies, these means were enough to crush them; when encountering crises, these treasures were enough to resolve them.

But he had forgotten one thing.

He was not alone.

Behind him, there was an entire Family.

There were elders like Ye Kaishan and Luo Yuehua, wives and concubines like Lu Shiyin, Lu Shiqing, Liu Yiyi, and Xiao Caiyue, offspring like Ye Bufan, Ye Chen, and Ye Tian, and dozens of Ye Family disciples and servants.

These people were all his responsibility.

He could retreat unscathed before the strong by relying on treasures and means, but what about his Family? What about his wives, concubines, and offspring?

If he was not there, who would protect them?

Just like the matter with Meng Zilang.

He thought the matter had ended, thought the other party would not dare to act rashly again. But if it wasn't for Xia Qingyue's Revered Master intervening secretly to settle that Karma for him, he would have been in big trouble this time.