89: The owner is exceptionally capable

Two hours later.

Su Li pushed open the door and walked out, leaning against the doorframe for support.

Her normally cold cheeks were flushed with an unnatural crimson, and fine beads of sweat had formed on her forehead. Clearly, the "treatment" just now had exhausted a great deal of her mental energy.

Hearing the movement, everyone's eyes focused on her.

"Third Mistress, how is my master?" Yan Ruyu stepped forward quickly, her tone anxious.

She had long been conquered by Cao Bu, and her entire heart was tied to him.

Although this man's cultivation was lacking, his ability in *that* aspect was simply astonishing.

Her mother had told her long ago that if she ever met such a man, she must never let go.

She hadn't understood before, but now that she had experienced it herself, she truly understood the meaning of those words.

Su Li scanned the few people present and spoke indifferently: "Don't worry, he's fine now."

Hearing this, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At the courtyard gate.

Li Xinxue tilted her head back and downed a large gulp of wine before turning to leave, leaving behind only a lonely silhouette.

In the crowd.

Gu Chuyan remained silent throughout, her plain clothes making her appear exceptionally low-key.

Hearing that Cao Bu was fine, her tense body finally relaxed slightly.

"Third Concubine, since Brother Cao is fine, please come with me to see my mother." Gu Lingshuang snapped back to her senses, grabbing Su Li's hand and speaking urgently.

Aunt Bai also hurried forward, her expression solemn: "Third Mistress, I just went back to check, and the Young Miss's aura is becoming increasingly unstable."

Su Li nodded and spoke solemnly: "Alright, I'll go with you right now."

After saying that, she stepped out of Cangfeng Residence, with Aunt Bai following closely behind.

Gu Lingshuang couldn't help but glance back into the room. Seeing that the bed was blocked by a screen, she reluctantly turned to follow.

After they left, Yan Ruyu and Gu Chuyan couldn't wait to enter the room.

When they saw the situation on the bed clearly, both were stunned.

Cao Bu was wrapped entirely in white cloth, looking like a white mummy, with only his closed eyes, nose, and mouth exposed.

Gu Chuyan lowered her voice and asked, "Xiao Yu, how badly is Cao Bu actually injured? Why did the Third Mistress wrap him up like this?"

Yan Ruyu approached the bedside. Recalling the tragic sight she had seen earlier, she subconsciously lowered her voice: "When he was first brought here, Master only had one breath left. His body was covered in dense wounds. If the Third Mistress hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid..."

As she spoke, her eyes reddened slightly. She reached out wanting to touch Cao Bu's hand but was afraid of hurting him, eventually only resting her hand lightly on the white cloth.

Unknowingly, it had already grown late.

Yan Ruyu looked at Gu Chuyan, who had been keeping watch by the bed, and a subtle trace of bitterness rose in her heart.

This woman had been keeping watch since morning. The worry and care in her eyes couldn't be hidden; she clearly had feelings for Master.

Although she wanted to keep Cao Bu all to herself, she also understood that such a man was not someone she could hold onto alone.

"Miss Chuyan, it's enough for me to watch over him here. Why don't you go rest for a while?" Yan Ruyu spoke cautiously.

Gu Chuyan shook her head, her gaze never leaving Cao Bu's face, her tone firm: "It's fine, I'll wait for him to wake up."

Seeing this, Yan Ruyu thought for a moment and said, "Alright then, you stay here and watch over Master, I'll go brew some tonic."

Gu Chuyan nodded, her eyes fixed unblinkingly on Cao Bu.

After Yan Ruyu left, the room suddenly fell silent.

Gu Chuyan gently grasped Cao Bu's hand. The slightly cool sensation from his fingertips made her eyes redden.

"Brother Cao, thank you for saving me."

Her voice choked as she began to pour her heart out to Cao Bu.

So many things had happened during this time. She had only been able to endure until now because of Cao Bu's encouragement.

Unknowingly, another hour passed.

Gu Chuyan took a deep breath as if she had made up her mind. Looking at Cao Bu's closed eyes, she whispered, "Cao Bu, I like you."

After saying that, she plucked up her courage, leaned down, and kissed Cao Bu's lips.

Just then, footsteps suddenly came from the doorway.

Yan Ruyu walked in carrying a bowl of steaming hot tonic.

Seeing this scene, she froze for a moment.

Even though she knew clearly that Cao Bu only treated her as a plaything, she was still willing to follow him.

But now, seeing Gu Chuyan kiss the place she had kissed before with her own eyes, her heart still couldn't help but feel sour.

*Cough, cough.*

Yan Ruyu deliberately coughed twice, breaking the ambiguous atmosphere in the room.

Gu Chuyan panicked and jerked her head up. Seeing it was Yan Ruyu, she breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Her cheeks were bright red. She instinctively wanted to explain, but didn't know what to say.

Yan Ruyu stepped forward and spoke frankly: "I saw everything, you don't need to be embarrassed."

She sat by the bed and said to Gu Chuyan, "Help Master sit up a bit, it'll make it easier to feed him the medicine."

Gu Chuyan hesitated for a moment but still carefully helped Cao Bu up, letting him lean against her chest.

Yan Ruyu scooped up a spoonful of medicine and brought it to Cao Bu's mouth, but Cao Bu's mouth was tightly shut. No matter how she tried, she couldn't get the medicine in.

"How about... you try?" Yan Ruyu handed the medicine bowl to Gu Chuyan.

Gu Chuyan was stunned: "How should I try?"

"How else? Feed him mouth-to-mouth." Yan Ruyu spoke directly. Gu Chuyan's face turned even redder, and she hesitated.

"If you won't feed him, then I will." As Yan Ruyu spoke, she prepared to lower her head and drink the medicine.

Gu Chuyan hurriedly pressed down on her hand, her voice as faint as a mosquito's hum: "Don't... I'll do it."

Yan Ruyu handed her the bowl: "Here."

Gu Chuyan took the bowl, took a deep breath, took a sip of the medicine, and leaned down to gently press against Cao Bu's lips.

The warm medicinal liquid slowly passed over, and Cao Bu's Adam's apple moved slightly.

Before long, the bowl of medicine was finished. Gu Chuyan's face was already completely flushed.

When she handed the empty bowl back to Yan Ruyu, her fingertips were still trembling slightly.

Yan Ruyu took the bowl and stood up to leave. At the door, she turned back and looked at her with a half-smile: "If you want to be Master's woman, you'd better be prepared."

She paused and added, "In *that* aspect, Master is very powerful."

Gu Chuyan was stunned: "You..."

Yan Ruyu smiled beautifully, her tone carrying a hint of subtle boasting: "That's right, I've long been Master's person. Even Master's first time was taken by me."

After saying that, as if she had won a battle, she turned and walked away quickly, leaving Gu Chuyan stunned on the spot, her face turning various shades of blue and white.

She looked down at Cao Bu in her arms, feeling both angry and annoyed.

Cao Bu heard everything. He had originally planned to reward Yan Ruyu afterward, but he hadn't expected her to end with such a line.

If she ruined his plans, he would definitely make Yan Ruyu kneel and beg for mercy.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

Su Li and Leng Yue came to Cao Bu's bedside.

Looking at Cao Bu wrapped like a mummy, Leng Yue fought back tears, her voice trembling: "Third Sister, how did Bu'er get so badly injured?"

Su Li sighed, her tone heavy: "When Bu'er brought you back, he only had one breath left."

"The Disciples guarding the mountain gate said they saw Bu'er carrying you, crawling back inch by inch from ten miles away purely by force of will. The bloodstains on the road were heart-wrenching to see."

"Furthermore, when I examined his injuries, I found his right leg was broken, there were no less than ten thousand wounds of various sizes on his body, and the Essence Blood in his body was less than ten percent."

She looked at Leng Yue with a complex gaze: "To this day, I still can't understand what it was for that he could bring you back while clinging to that single breath."

Leng Yue's body trembled slightly, her fingernails almost digging into her palms.

She wanted to blurt out "it was for me," but the words reached her lips and were swallowed back down.

She took a deep breath, her voice urgent: "Third Sister, when will he wake up?"

A trace of sorrow appeared on Su Li's face: "It's hard to say. His Primordial Spirit also suffered a heavy blow. He might wake up in the next moment, or... he might lie like this for the rest of his life."

Leng Yue clenched her fists, a murderous intent flashing in her eyes: "Third Sister, help me find the person who hurt him."

Su Li said softly: "I asked Bu'er. He said you encountered a Yao Beast. The people chasing you were all killed by the Yao Beast, and he took the opportunity to escape with you."

Hearing this, the murderous intent in Leng Yue's eyes faded slightly.

She glanced at Cao Bu and said to Su Li: "Third Sister, can you step out for a moment? I want to talk to Bu'er."