543: Lu Xueqi (Twenty)

"Things are not looking good."

Su Han withdrew his hand.

His tone was grave.

"Your internal injuries have relapsed.

Your Meridians show signs of blockage.

They need to be cleared with pure Yang True Qi.

Otherwise, the consequences will be dire."

Lu Xueqi slowly opened her beautiful eyes.

Her gaze, though weary, was still clear and calm.

She glanced at Su Han, then averted her eyes.

She said softly, "It's fine.

I have my sect's Spirit Pill."

As she spoke, she tried to take a jade bottle from her bosom, but her arm struggled to lift, exacerbating her injury.

She couldn't help but let out a muffled groan, and fine cold sweat beaded on her forehead.

"Don't move."

Su Han pressed her hand, his movement natural and firm.

"Your True Qi is scattered right now.

Taking and refining the Medicinal Pill yourself will have little effect.

It might even worsen your injury."

He pondered for a moment, a flicker of resolve in his eyes.

"The Cultivation Technique I Cultivate leans towards Yang energy.

Perhaps it can help you clear your Meridians and suppress your injuries."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xueqi's delicate body stiffened abruptly.

She instinctively wanted to refuse.

Healing with True Qi, especially needing to guide True Qi into the other person's body, was almost equivalent to the most intimate contact.

For her, who had always been cool, composed, and rarely interacted with the opposite sex, it was truly difficult to accept.

But the icy, stinging sensation within her body was a painfully real reminder of the severity of her injuries.

She looked up at Su Han, only to see that although his face was pale, his eyes were clear and frank, showing only pure concern and solemnity, without a trace of impure thoughts.

Bi Yao, listening nearby, moved her lips, seemingly wanting to say something.

But seeing Lu Xueqi's weak state and the undeniable resolve in Su Han's eyes, she ultimately swallowed her words.

She simply turned her back, facing out of the forest, seemingly on guard, but her ears involuntarily perked up, her mind completely focused on what was behind her.

"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures."

Su Han looked at Lu Xueqi, his tone gentle but brooking no refusal.

"Junior Sister Lu,

as a cultivator of the Dao, you shouldn't be constrained by minor details.

If your injuries are delayed, affecting your future Cultivation, or even leading to an unfortunate incident here, wouldn't that be penny wise and pound foolish?"

Lu Xueqi was silent for a moment.

She naturally understood this principle, but... she finally gave an almost imperceptible nod.

Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

"Thank you... Senior Brother Su."

After speaking, she closed her eyes again, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, revealing that her inner state was far from as calm as it appeared.

Su Han took a deep breath and sat cross-legged opposite Lu Xueqi.

"It might be a bit uncomfortable, Junior Sister, please bear with it."

He slowly raised his hands, palms facing each other, circulating the remaining pure Yang True Qi within his body.

Then, his right palm gently pressed against Lu Xueqi's Lingtai acupoint on her back.

A warm, mellow, yet vibrant current of warmth slowly flowed into Lu Xueqi's body.

Lu Xueqi's whole body trembled violently.

She felt a warmth, like the early spring sunshine, instantly surge into her icy, bone-chilling Meridians.

Wherever it passed, the rampant cold Qi dissipated like ice and snow meeting the sun.

An indescribable feeling of comfort replaced the previous intense pain, almost making her groan aloud.

She quickly guarded her mind, circulating the Qingyun Sect's profound Cultivation Technique, guiding this external yet perfectly compatible pure Yang True Qi to flow through her damaged Meridians.

Su Han was also fully focused, carefully controlling the intensity and speed of the True Qi.

Lu Xueqi's Meridians had become fragile due to her injuries; he had to be extremely cautious to avoid secondary damage.

At the same time, his own consumption was enormous.

Fine beads of sweat gradually seeped from his forehead, and his face became even paler than before.

Although Bi Yao had her back turned, her senses were constantly aware of what was behind her.

She could feel two Qi gradually merging: one was Lu Xueqi's cool and weak Qi, and the other was Su Han's strong and warm Qi.

The latter was nurturing and soothing the former in an unprecedentedly gentle manner.

This merging of Qi evoked an indescribable feeling of bitterness and worry in her heart.

She couldn't help but secretly turn her head, glancing out of the corner of her eye.

She saw the morning light filtering through the branches and leaves, dappling on the two of them.

Su Han's expression was focused.

Although Lu Xueqi's face was still pale, the pain in her brows had lessened considerably, even subtly revealing a trace of serenity.

This scene had an unusual harmony.

Bi Yao's heart felt as if it had been gently pricked by something, a slight ache.

She quickly turned her head back, biting her lip hard, telling herself that now was not the time for wild thoughts.

The immediate danger was not completely resolved; she had to remain vigilant.

Time passed bit by bit.

The mist in the forest gradually dispersed, and the sunlight became brighter.

After an unknown period, Su Han slowly withdrew his palm, letting out a long, turbid breath.

His face was almost transparent, and his body swayed, nearly causing him to lose his balance.

Clearly, this healing process was a huge burden for him as well.

"How do you feel?" he asked in a weak voice.

Lu Xueqi slowly opened her eyes, the light in them having recovered somewhat.

Although her internal injuries were far from healed, the piercing cold pain had been suppressed, and her Meridians were much smoother.

She looked at Su Han, exhausted and with sweat soaking through his clothes, and the softest part of her heart felt as if it had been gently touched by something.

A complex emotion, one she had never experienced before, surged into her heart.

There was gratitude, guilt, and perhaps even a hint of feeling that she herself had not yet understood.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Su."

Lu Xueqi's voice was still cool, but with a few more subtle hints of softness than before.

"I feel much better."

She paused, then added, "Your exhaustion..."

"It's nothing."

Su Han waved his hand, forcing a smile.

"I'll be fine after a short rest."

As he spoke, he took out several Medicinal Pills that restored True Qi and consumed them, then closed his eyes to regulate his breathing.

Bi Yao then turned around and approached.

She looked at Lu Xueqi's complexion, then at the exhausted Su Han.

From her Magic Treasure, she took out a small jade bottle, poured out two Spirit Pills with an exotic fragrance and abundant Spiritual Qi.

She handed one to Lu Xueqi and intended to hand the other to Su Han.

"This is a 'Coagulating Jade Pill'.

It has some effect on restoring True Qi."

Her tone tried to appear as calm as possible.