'Kid! You must succeed!'
In the distance, under the eaves, Dugu Bo stared intently at the spot where Ye Qiu had disappeared.
Creak! Bang!
A strange noise came from Dugu Yan's room window, and the door quickly opened.
Dugu Yan, her pretty face flushed, ran to him, her expression a little anxious.
"Grandpa! Why did that scoundrel suddenly jump down? He won't be in any trouble, will he?"
"Don't worry, Yan Yan. All we can do now is believe in him. He'll be fine!"
He placed his large hand on her hair. Looking at his granddaughter's face, he naturally knew that she had also been watching Ye Qiu the whole time.
He nodded sincerely. It seemed his actions had some effect after all!
Hearing this, Dugu Yan didn't ask any more questions and, like Dugu Bo, looked in the direction of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!
...
Splash!
Ye Qiu closed his eyes and plunged into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, splashing water everywhere. Then, the surface of the water returned to calm.
At this moment, Ye Qiu seemed to have lost consciousness. There was only darkness in his eyes, as if he had fallen into an abyss, unable to perceive his own body.
On his body, red and blue colors still flickered, then alternated between left red and right blue, and left blue and right red.
The two forces constantly alternated.
Whenever his body was damaged beyond recognition by a violent force, a gentle force would appear, continuously repairing Ye Qiu's flesh.
This repeated over and over.
His blood began to boil, and two forces, one red and one blue, traveled throughout his body, passing through Ye Qiu's meridians, and finally gathered at his heart!
Thump thump thump!
He seemed to hear the strong beating of his heart.
Inside his heart, a green seed also began to turn red and blue.
...
Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
In the small courtyard where Ye Qiu was temporarily staying.
Inside the familiar pavilion, Xiao Lan and Ning Rongrong were gathered around a stone table.
The table was filled with fine wine and delicious dishes. Xiao Lan was almost lying on the table, her arm stretched out long, holding a wine cup, her cheeks flushed red as blood.
She kept urging Ning Rongrong to pour her more wine.
"Sister Rongrong, quick! Xiao Lan wants more, ugh~"
As she spoke, she let out an uncontrollable burp.
"Hmph! You wish. You tricked me again. You said you'd tell me stories about Ye Qiu, but you don't know anything!"
Ning Rongrong's beautiful eyes were filled with anger. She strongly condemned this glutton for deceiving her again and for getting free food and drinks!
But she was helpless. She couldn't hit her, nor could she scold her.
"I, ugh... Xiao Lan really, ugh, doesn't know those things! Sister Rongrong~ Please, just one more cup for Xiao Lan, just one!"
Xiao Lan's fingers were a bit clumsy as she held up several fingers to Ning Rongrong.
"No more! You can't drink anymore. What if Ye Qiu comes back and you're still drunk? Then... then he'll blame me again~"
Ning Rongrong pursed her lips, clutching the wine bottle in her hand, no longer pouring her wine.
She and Ye Qiu had just gotten a little closer. She didn't want Ye Qiu to dislike her again because of this!
Crack!
Suddenly, the wine cup in Xiao Lan's hand fell to the ground and shattered.
Clutching her chest, her breathing became difficult. Her already hot face grew even hotter, and her head felt a little dizzy.
"Ugh ah~ Sister Rongrong! Xiao Lan... Xiao Lan feels so hot!"
"Xiao Lan! You've already used that trick! This time, I definitely won't let you snatch the wine bottle again! Hmph!"
Ning Rongrong remained seated, ignoring Xiao Lan.
"Ah! Sister Rongrong, it's true~ Xiao Lan is so cold!"
Whoosh!
Xiao Lan immediately curled up on the table.
"Xiao Lan! You're getting more and more out of line. Are you cold or hot~ Ah!"
As she spoke, Ning Rongrong let out a cry of surprise.
Frost slowly began to form on Xiao Lan's body. Her eyelashes turned snowy white, and her breath came out in white mist.
"Xiao Lan!" Ning Rongrong put down the wine bottle in her arms and reached out to push Xiao Lan. "So, so cold! So hot..."
"Brother, Sister Rongrong~ Xiao Lan is so hot, so uncomfortable!"
In the blink of an eye, the frost on Xiao Lan's body completely receded, and she began to feel scorching hot.
Her consciousness seemed to become muddled, and she kept calling out Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong's names.
"Xiao Lan, Xiao Lan! Are you okay? Don't scare me, sister~ I'll give you a drink..."
Ning Rongrong also began to panic. She shook Xiao Lan a few times, but Xiao Lan didn't react at all.
"Xiao Lan, Xiao Lan!" Her voice carried a hint of anxiety. "How could this happen... You can't be in trouble!"
Whoosh! She swept all the other dishes off the table.
Ning Rongrong immediately carried Xiao Lan on her back, intending to run outside.
Thump!
She stumbled at the threshold but didn't care, immediately getting back up.
"Xiao Lan... Sister didn't mean to! Xiao Lan..."
Carrying Xiao Lan, she bounced up and down twice, noticing Xiao Lan's breathing becoming increasingly faint.
Half of her face was red, half blue, half cold, half hot.
Ning Rongrong finally couldn't hold back. Her eyes began to well up with tears. She gritted her teeth and ran outside again, her voice choked with sobs as she continuously called out:
"Someone, quick! Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, Father! Quick, save Xiao Lan, wah!"
She cried and ran all the way.
The disciples passing by were also in a flurry. The astute ones immediately ran to inform Ning Fengzhi and the others.
...
Time flew by like a white steed, day and night alternating.
Ye Qiu had been in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for a day and a night.
There was still no movement in the spring.
Dugu Bo had been standing under the eaves early on, his body straight, like a spear, standing there silently waiting.
Dugu Yan, on the other hand, was in her room, sitting by the table near the window, propping her chin with both hands, staring fixedly outside. Dark circles had already appeared around her eyes.
...
Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ning Rongrong hadn't slept all night, personally looking after Xiao Lan by the bed.
At this moment, Xiao Lan no longer had those symptoms. Only, on her glabella, a spindle-shaped green leaf occasionally appeared, with red and blue light flowing on it.
"Water~"
Xiao Lan's small mouth slightly parted, and Ning Rongrong carefully fed her the warm water that had been prepared nearby.
Ning Fengzhi, who had finished handling Sect matters and stolen some free time, walked in from outside.
Sword Douluo followed behind him.
"I say, Rongrong, you can just leave this kind of thing to the servants. Go rest for a bit!"
"That's right! Rongrong, I've already checked on this little girl. She shouldn't have any major problems!"
Both of them persuaded Ning Rongrong to go rest for a while.
But Ning Rongrong ignored them, gently wiping the sweat from Xiao Lan's forehead.
"No, I must personally see Xiao Lan get better before I can rest assured!"
After a moment of silence, Ning Rongrong looked up at Ning Fengzhi again.
"By the way, Father, is there any news about Ye... Ye Qiu?"
"I've already sent people to Heaven Dou City to look for Ye Qiu. I imagine there will be news very soon!"
"Then... then that's good!"
Hearing Ning Fengzhi's answer, Ning Rongrong lowered her head, her eyelashes trembling slightly, with a faint glimmer of tears.
She was a little afraid of Ye Qiu returning. If he came back and saw Xiao Lan like this, would he hate her to death?
"Sigh!" Ning Fengzhi sighed softly, looking at his haggard daughter. While feeling a little heartache, he also felt some relief. His spoiled and willful eldest daughter finally knew how to care for others.
But more than that, it was awkwardness.
She was supposed to be his little cotton jacket, but now she had to be worn by someone else first!
How could a father not be angry?
"Fengzhi! Found him, found him!" At this moment, Bone Douluo rushed in from outside.
"Uncle Bone, what's wrong?"
"I found out. According to ancient records, this little girl's Spirit is very likely to have undergone a mutation!"
Bone Douluo held an ancient piece of animal skin in his hand and handed it to Ning Fengzhi.
'Indeed!' Ning Fengzhi finished reading and looked at Xiao Lan lying on the bed with surprise.
If he could know how her Spirit evolved, then perhaps he could also use this method to successfully evolve his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into an Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?!
In the Crown Prince's residence.
Xue Qinghe also received Ning Fengzhi's request for help and was currently searching for Ye Qiu.
At this moment, Xue Qinghe was sitting in his study, with Snake Lance Douluo standing before him.
"Have you found out?"
"Young Master, Ye Qiu hasn't come out since entering the Dugu Mansion. It's very likely that Dugu Bo took him to Sunset Forest!"
"Sunset Forest! What's wrong with this guy, why provoke a Titled Douluo for no reason!"
Bang! Xue Qinghe slammed the table and stood up, his voice a little surprised.
His subsequent cultivation might need him. This guy couldn't be in trouble.
"You and Porcupinefish go out and search again! If you find him, you can bring him back directly!"
"Yes!"
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