Su Muqing watched as Lu Yuzhi's body rapidly turned red in one moment and was covered in frost the next. One of his eyes was pure black, the other blood red. He was in so much pain that he couldn't even form an expression.
His body contained the cold poison from the Ice Reed Grass and the strange power derived from the Spirit Spring Water. Coupled with his own profound inner strength, the fiercely potent Fire Essence Oil had now entered him. These four forces were battling and colliding within Lu Yuzhi.
Lu Yuzhi slowly opened his eyes, his gaze unfocused, appearing like a controlled puppet. Su Muqing knew his internal cold poison and strange power were formidable, but she hadn't expected them to be so difficult to manage.
Looking at the person before her with unfamiliar eyes, and sensing the complex internal energies radiating from him, Su Muqing frowned. There was only one last spot that hadn't received the Fire Essence Oil. If she could infuse it into Lu Ge's heart脉, his consciousness might recover somewhat.
As long as his own consciousness could recover even a little, she believed his powerful willpower would allow him to regain control of the strange power. Su Muqing stood up again and flew towards Lu Yuzhi.
She quickly threw the excess Fire Essence Oil into a spatial container. As she opened her hand, Lu Yuzhi, who had been motionless, suddenly turned his head towards her. His palms then curved upwards, slowly rising into mid-air.
Su Muqing's heart leaped as she saw the flames accumulating in his palms. Ice and fire could fuse! This cultivation technique... it looked so much like the Yan Han Jue!
As her thoughts drifted, Lu Yuzhi unleashed two streams of internal energy from his palms, directly at her face. Su Muqing swiftly dodged. The flames struck the artificial rockery and pavilions behind her, causing rocks to shatter and houses to collapse with a thunderous roar. wap.kanshuwu.net
She turned her head to look. The objects were not only shattered but also burning with flames. The inner core of the flames was crimson, while the outer halo was black and blue.
The immense commotion in the guest courtyard alerted others in the Regent's Mansion. Kebut and his son rushed over, only to see Lu Yuzhi and Su Muqing floating in mid-air. They were exchanging blows, neither holding back as they struck each other.
In reality, Lu Yuzhi was pursuing her, and Su Muqing was mostly evading, putting her in a very passive position. Leng Feng, holding the little milk bun, hid in the already riddled courtyard, while Leng Ren followed the two from below.
Their faces were filled with anxiety, but they couldn't intervene at all. Their young master's current internal energy was truly astonishing and completely beyond his control. Even Su Gu Niang was struggling to deal with him, let alone them with their inferior martial arts.
Kebut saw Lu Yuzhi's fierce attacks, his techniques and internal energies all aimed at delivering fatal blows. The young general of the Great Yu Dynasty was indeed this powerful.
Such a fierce general, and the loyal Prince Consort's Mansion, had been utterly destroyed. He imagined their Emperor would surely regret it when he thought of this family in the future.
Sensing Su Muqing's disadvantage, Kebut was about to step forward to help subdue Lu Yuzhi. After all, she was the daughter recognized by his royal brother, and his royal brother cared so much for them as siblings.
Just as Su Muqing dodged Lu Yuzhi's new attack, she saw Kebut jump out, intending to attack Lu Ge.
Startled, she unleashed a gust of wind, blowing him towards Kebina. "Don't come over! He's lost his mind now! You all go hide somewhere far away..."
Fortunately, Su Muqing's gust of wind was timely. Lu Yuzhi was incredibly formidable at the moment.
He was like an all-around surveillance camera. Not only could he fight her, but he could also multitask. Just moments ago, the flames Lu Yuzhi unleashed had narrowly missed Kebut, almost striking him.
Kebut looked at the devastated courtyard and felt a cold sweat break out on his back. Such domineering internal energy, if it had struck him, he would likely have been reduced to dust...
After he got up, he obediently led the others to a relatively safe place to observe from afar.
Seeing that they were all hidden, Su Muqing then focused entirely on the fight. The two resumed their fierce engagement. In the heat of the battle, Lu Yuzhi's brow suddenly furrowed, and the flames in his hands deviated from their course, being flung towards the sky.
Su Muqing's heart leaped as she saw the pain flicker in Lu Yuzhi's eyes.
Now was the moment!
She spun around abruptly, looking at the conflicted person opposite her. She surmised that Lu Ge, after venting, was now trying to control the strange power. Su Muqing opened her palm, revealing the last small drop of Fire Essence Oil.
During the opportune moment of Lu Yuzhi's struggle with himself, she quickly flicked her wrist, sending it towards him. The instant the Fire Essence Oil flew into his heart脉, Su Muqing flew above his head.
At this moment, Lu Yuzhi's soul felt like it was being torn apart, his consciousness on the verge of being controlled by the strange power again.
Su Muqing tossed the Soul-Stabilizing Pearl into the air, then, using the healing technique as a guide, drove the pearl to spin continuously around Lu Yuzhi. She used its divine power to stabilize the strange power within him.
Kebut and the others peeked out and saw Lu Yuzhi enveloped in a golden radiance. Beneath the golden light were black, red, and silver halos, their dazzling brilliance blinding them.
With the assistance of the Soul-Stabilizing Pearl, the strange power was suppressed, and Lu Yuzhi no longer went berserk, though his expression remained pained. Su Muqing watched on the screen as the Fire Essence Oil began to fuse with the strange power.
Su Muqing remained suspended in mid-air, using external force to help him stabilize the strange power and promote the absorption of the Fire Essence Oil. As time passed, the silver and black light points within Lu Yuzhi gradually diminished, while the tail they trailed grew longer.
By the time the sun set, all the light points had decomposed into luminous threads, merging into Lu Yuzhi's meridians and blood, finally becoming one with him completely.
Lu Yuzhi floated in mid-air for a while longer, then slowly opened his eyes. The previously vacant look was gone, replaced by a sharper gaze, and the black and blue patterns on his face had completely faded.
Seeing that he had finally regained consciousness, Su Muqing breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly retracted the Soul-Stabilizing Pearl and the healing technique, and her body, as if drained of all strength, closed its eyes and began to fall.
Lu Yuzhi quickly reached out and grabbed Su Muqing's wrist. With a spin of his body, he pulled her into his embrace. He looked at her tightly furrowed brow, her pale face covered in scratches, and dried blood at the corner of her lips. It seemed she had not only exerted her strength but also suffered internal injuries.
Seeing the usually vibrant person now so weak, Lu Yuzhi's eyes were filled with heartache and self-reproach. He nuzzled his cheek against Su Muqing's. He had intended to carry her to a room to rest, but when he looked up, he saw that there was not a single intact place in the courtyard. They had destroyed most of it.
He carried her and flew to the other side of the corridor. Leng Ren and Leng Feng quickly came out from behind, followed by Kebut and his son, and the little milk bun.
Seeing that he could use qinggong on his own, and that his demeanor and internal energy were vastly different from before, Leng Ren and Leng Feng were extremely excited. "Young Master, have you been cured of your poison?"
Lu Yuzhi nodded solemnly. "Yes! The toxins in my body have been cleared. However, the lady's internal energy is severely depleted. Quickly lead the way to the adjacent courtyard; I need to channel my inner energy to heal her!"
"Lu Ge, come this way, I'll take you..." Kebina shoved the little milk bun into Leng Ren's arms, then got up and used qinggong to lead the way to the adjacent Qingli Courtyard.
Wan Yan'er had left the palace and arrived at the Regent's Mansion that afternoon. She had also witnessed the fight between Su Muqing and Lu Yuzhi at noon. Kebina had told her to wait in the front hall for news to avoid jeopardizing her life.
She had waited for nearly two hours and finally couldn't bear it any longer, so she ran over herself. They happened to meet at the entrance of Qingli Courtyard.
Seeing the weak person in Lu Yuzhi's arms, she was truly startled. "Ah! What happened to Muqing?"
"You come along too! Later, help check if she has any other external injuries," Lu Yuzhi continued to walk forward, calling Wan Yan'er to join him.
Upon entering the courtyard, Lu Yuzhi placed her on the bed. On the way, Leng Ren had told him that Su Muqing had been injured by him while he was in a frenzy when she was healing him at noon.
Lu Yuzhi took out a small porcelain bottle and fed a healing pill into Su Muqing's mouth. Then, he placed his hand on her abdomen, subtly channeling inner energy into her body to help the medicine absorb quickly.
Su Muqing, in her sleep, felt warmth in her abdomen, and the pain in her body gradually subsided. In fact, she had already taken medicine herself after being injured, and had also drunk some Spirit Spring Water.
The reason she was now in a deep sleep was simply due to extreme exhaustion and being overworked. Lu Yuzhi, lacking a detector, could only continuously transfer inner energy into her body and frequently check her pulse.
When Su Muqing's pulse returned to being strong and vigorous, Lu Yuzhi retreated to the doorway to wait, then motioned for Wan Yan'er to come forward to help her undress and check for external injuries.
Wan Yan'er carefully examined Su Muqing's entire body. Fortunately, besides some abrasions and bruises, she had no other life-threatening wounds.
She applied the medicine left by Lu Yuzhi to the abraded wounds. After confirming nothing was missed, Wan Yan'er redressed Su Muqing and then called Lu Yuzhi in.
Wan Yan'er handed him the remaining medicinal liquid. "Lu Ge, I've checked Muqing all over, and she only has some minor abrasions and bruises. I've applied the medicine as well. Do you want to go in and see her?"
"Alright! You all go have dinner first; I'll stay here to watch over her." After entering the room, Lu Yuzhi promptly closed the door.
Kebina and Leng Ren, who had intended to check on Su Muqing's condition, were unceremoniously shut out by Lu Yuzhi's firm "bang."
Startled by the sudden closing of the door, Wan Yan'er took a few steps back. Losing her balance, she stepped on her right foot with her left, and as she was about to fall, Kebina, with quick reflexes, embraced her slender waist, pulling her into his arms.
Their eyes met, and both were stunned for a long time. Their mouths were slightly agape, but neither spoke a word.
Wan Yan'er looked at the man so close to her. She had to admit, this annoying guy was quite handsome. His eyes were large and bright, his nose bridge was high and straight, and his lips were beautifully shaped. Just as she was about to sincerely thank him...
Kebina raised an eyebrow, revealing a mouthful of pearly white teeth with a roguish grin. "Bothersome woman, why are you standing so close to me? Trying to seduce me with your beauty? I don't fall for that kind of trick!"
Wan Yan'er rolled her eyes and pushed the man with the rascally grin away. What a waste of a good person to have such a mouth. How great it would be if he were mute.
Kebut looked at the radiant girl in front of him, who was fuming, and then at his own disappointing son. Kebut felt a headache coming on. Why was it only today that he realized his son was not only capable of causing trouble but also a bit... dull-witted?
Kebina was still bickering and playing with Wan Yan'er, in a very good mood. He was completely unaware that his royal father now marked him as foolish.
Kebut shook his head and, holding the little milk bun, went to the front hall first. Seeing that the room door wasn't opening and guessing that waiting further wouldn't yield any results, the others followed and left.
Lu Yuzhi sat by the bedside, his hand tightly gripping Su Muqing's, while the other gently tidied her sweat-dampened hair. The affection and self-reproach in his eyes were almost overflowing.
He slowly lowered his head, his thin lips lightly touching Su Muqing's forehead, then her nose, and then down to her tender lips. Reaching this point, Lu Yuzhi made no further move, simply kissing her lightly and shallowly.
Suddenly! A drop of clear tear fell onto Su Muqing's eyelid. Two drops, three drops...
Su Muqing furrowed her brow. Why was it still raining?
Feeling her breathing becoming slightly difficult, Su Muqing slowly opened her eyes. She saw a magnified handsome face before her, and another pair of lips pressed against hers...
Looking at the familiar eyebrows and eyes, and smelling the crisp, pleasant scent emanating from him, Su Muqing's lips curved slightly upwards. She then lifted her neck and responded to him.
Lu Yuzhi's eyes snapped open. The thick, curly eyelashes still had traces of un-dried tears. It turned out the drops of water earlier weren't from rain but from Lu Ge shedding tears.
"Lu Ge, why are you crying?" Su Muqing asked, her voice slightly slurred.
"I've implicated you. You've been hurt and troubled for me all this way. Now that my poison is gone, I will protect you with all my might from now on, so you never suffer any harm again!" Lu Yuzhi murmured these words, then kissed Su Muqing forcefully, so much so that she could barely cope.
Lu Yuzhi seemed to be venting his inner emotions, or perhaps celebrating that he had found this love. After a while, Su Muqing pushed him away and turned her head, gasping for air. She had almost suffocated...
After a good rest, coupled with the effect of the divine medicine, Su Muqing quickly regained her spirits. She got up and went to the front hall. She overheard the servants discussing that the Emperor had arrived at the gate.
It turned out the Emperor, seeing that it was getting late and Su Muqing had not returned to the palace, had sent someone to inquire. Later, upon hearing that she was injured at the Regent's Mansion, he immediately rushed over with several imperial physicians.
Su Muqing and Lu Yuzhi hurried to the main gate to greet them. The two parties met halfway.
"Qingqing~" The Emperor saw the young girl running towards him and hurried forward with concern.
"Father Emperor~" Su Muqing also ran towards the Emperor with a skip.
"Don't run, don't run! I heard you were injured, let Father Emperor have a look, where are you hurt? Are you feeling better? Does it still hurt? Where is your head? Are you still dizzy?" The Emperor held Su Muqing and looked her all over, constantly asking about her health.
"Father Emperor! Don't worry~ I'm fine. Look! Am I not perfectly well?" Su Muqing interrupted the Emperor's concern and spun around a few times.
Although she appeared energetic, the Emperor was still worried. "Imperial Physician, quickly come up and take the princess's pulse!"
Su Muqing looked at the row of imperial physicians walking forward. To reassure her father and prove she was well, she smiled and extended both her hands, letting the imperial physicians take her pulse.
One imperial physician after another stepped forward to examine her pulse. After all of them had taken their readings and confirmed Su Muqing was robust, not only without any discomfort, but healthier than average, everyone, including the Emperor, finally relaxed.
The Regent had his servants prepare some food and bring it to the front hall. Su Muqing and Lu Yuzhi had not yet eaten. The Emperor took his daughter's hand and walked towards the front hall together.
Su Muqing ate a lot at dinner. Her great exertion that day and the fact that Lu Yuzhi's strange poison had been resolved made her extremely happy. Now that Lu Ge had been saved, did her initial Class A mission mean it was completed?
After dinner, it was already past nine o'clock. The Emperor wanted to take Su Muqing and her brother back to the palace. Although Lu Yuzhi felt reluctant, he still smiled and saw them off to the carriage.
Su Muqing had already made plans with them to visit Rongcheng together the next day. She wanted to thoroughly scout the market in Rongcheng to see what industries they could establish before they left.
"Qingqing ah..." Standing beside the carriage, the Emperor suddenly became hesitant, his expression somewhat awkward.
"Father Emperor, what is it?" Su Muqing looked at the suddenly fidgety Emperor with confusion.
The Emperor said somewhat sheepishly, "This... it's nothing really, it's just that, Father Emperor wants to experience what it's like to ride your eagle?"
"Your Majesty, absolutely not..." Wang Defu wanted to intervene again but was scared back by a look from the Emperor.
As a result, not only did he fail to persuade the Emperor, but a heavy Yongrong Prince was shoved into his arms.
"Oh~ So it was about this? That's easy! Ba Tian..." Su Muqing shouted towards the sky.
A moment later, the eagle flew over. Its eyes emitted a faint golden light in the darkness, and it let out a "gugu gugu" sound from its throat, circling above the carriage.
Su Muqing flew to the roof of the carriage and took out a thin dried fish from her small satchel, waving her arms towards the eagle in the sky. "Ba Tian, take my Father Emperor with you, and let's fly back to the palace, okay?"
The eagle flew low, snatched the food from her hand, then flew back into the air and swallowed the little dried fish in a few bites. Just as Su Muqing thought it had agreed, the eagle suddenly let out two "jiu jiu~" sounds.
Well! It ate her food and then went back on its word!
After spending more time together, Su Muqing could understand some of the sounds the eagle made. If it agreed, it would usually make a "gugu" sound. If it was about to engage in combat or disagreed with something, it would usually make a "jiu jiu" sound.
"Hey~ You ate my little dried fish and now you're going back on your word? That's not fair... Father Emperor, it doesn't agree to you riding it. If you want to fly, it can only hold you." Su Muqing scolded the eagle, then looked at the Emperor with an awkward smile.
Unexpectedly, the Emperor didn't mind at all. He would be carried by the eagle however it pleased. "It's fine! If I can't ride it, I can't. It can carry me however it wants."
Su Muqing sighed. Because the Emperor's waist was quite wide, she took out the safety harness she had made on the road earlier, put it on her father, then wrapped her arms around his waist and flew into the air. The eagle flew over at this moment, grabbing the buckle of the safety harness.
After the Emperor was steadily lifted up, Su Muqing flew to another eagle's talon and firmly secured her slender waist within its grasp.
The two were carried away by the eagles. Wan Yan'er, knowing she didn't have a flying quota, had already gotten into the carriage earlier.
Wang Defu, terrified, hugged Prince Yongrong and climbed into the carriage, shouting to the coachman. "Hurry back to the palace!"
The Emperor, flying in mid-air, felt the wind blowing on his face, making his speech slightly slurred. "This is my empire! I'm flying too!"
Su Muqing turned her head to look at her father, who was happily enjoying himself, his smile so radiant, his eyes so clear.
It was wonderful!
The two flew all the way to the palace gates. The soldiers on the city wall saw the eagle returning and were about to ask questions. Before they could even speak, the person being held by the eagle announced his identity first.
The Emperor looked at the soldiers surrounding below and called out loudly. "No need to investigate, all of you, get out of the way."
"Your Majesty..."
"It's Your Majesty..."
"Pay respects to Your Majesty..." The soldiers on the city wall put down their weapons and knelt in salutation.
The eagle carried them over the palace gates, through the corridors, through the cloisters, through the large and small palace courtyards, and finally stopped at the Empress's Fengyi Palace.
Su Muqing went in to bid the Empress goodnight and discovered that the black bear was also here, which surprised her. Although her mother could occasionally tease it before, she was still a bit afraid of them being alone together.
Waiting for Wang Defu to return at Fengyi Palace, Su Muqing bid her father and mother goodnight, then took the little milk bun and Wan Yan'er back to Huaxia Hall.
After washing up, Su Muqing specifically asked, "217, Lu Ge's strange poison has been cured. Does this mean my mission is halfway complete?"
217's mechanical voice responded. "Ding dong! Congratulations, Host. The Class A rescue mission has been successfully completed. The Host can now choose members for the stabilization team. This time, you can select a total of 3 people. Would the Host like to choose immediately?"
Knowing that the mission had been successfully completed, Su Muqing felt at ease. She yawned and wiped away the physiological tears from the corners of her eyes. "Must the team members be chosen immediately?"
217: "Reply to Host, there is no time limit for selecting stabilization personnel. If suitable candidates are not found in this small world, the opportunity can be carried over to the next time."
"Since there's no time limit, I won't choose today. I'll choose them together when I return to Huaxia City or complete an SSS-class mission!" After saying this, she exited the space, finally able to get a good night's sleep.