Qingyao stood up, her eyes red. Releasing Wuqing's hand, she spoke with concern, "Wuqing, rest well. I'll come back to see you later."
"Alright, don't be sad. I'll be fine," Wuqing nodded. He was indeed tired. Every bout of pain felt like a near-death experience, and the attacks had become increasingly frequent. Previously, he had access to medicine, and someone would regularly send it. But lately, because he had stopped interacting with that person, they had withheld the medicine, and the curse was worsening.
As Qingyao walked out, Qingfeng asked nervously, "Young Master, you really said it."
Wuqing shook his head. Qingfeng's face fell in disappointment. It seemed their master hadn't told the truth. He felt a pang of sadness. "Master, if you told Miss Mu, she's so capable, she would definitely help you. You could completely..."
"Must I be a pawn for my entire life? Even if I can fulfill his wish, what of it? Moreover, if I fail, I'll only implicate her. My intentions towards her are pure; I didn't take her in for any specific purpose."
Wuqing spoke fiercely, his tightly closed eyes suddenly snapping open. They were as cold as thin ice in winter, devoid of any warmth.
"From now on, the two of you will guard her closely. Do not allow her to leave Wuxing Valley even a step. If she tries to leave, stop her and report to me."
"Yes, Young Master," the two responded in unison. Mingyue couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
"Young Master, tell Miss Mu, who is responsible for this?"
"Evil Man Island," Wuqing replied, then closed his eyes wearily, unwilling to say another word. His slender body lay sideways on the couch, like a delicate, slender bamboo.
Qingfeng and Mingyue exchanged glances. There was no such place in the world, or at least they had never heard of it. Since this place didn't exist, why did their Young Master instruct them to watch Miss Mu? Perhaps he was afraid Miss Mu would leave the valley.
Seeing that their Young Master had fallen asleep, Qingfeng and Mingyue immediately slipped out to monitor Qingyao.
Unfortunately, Qingyao had no intention of leaving Wuxing Valley. Every day, when she had free time, she would come to accompany Wuqing. Wuqing's spirits improved significantly, and he hadn't had an attack for several days.
Although Qingyao didn't mention it, she was genuinely distressed, but she didn't want Wuqing to see it. She wanted him to be happier, and as for the blood curse, she would find a way.
One day, Qingyao smiled at Xiao Yu'er, "Mother has something to ask of you, I wonder if you can accomplish it."
"Okay, tell me?" Xiao Yu'er asked curiously. Mother's complexion hadn't been good lately. She didn't know what had happened. She had asked several times, but she hadn't said anything. Xiao Yu'er had vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
"Because Qingfeng and Mingyue are always following me, it's inconvenient for me to do things. Can Xiao Yu'er find a way to stop the two of them?"
"Oh, this, sure," Xiao Yu'er nodded, but she was curious why Qingfeng and Mingyue were following her mother all day. Thinking of this, she felt a little uneasy. "Mother, what are you going to do?"
"Mother is going to leave the valley to find an antidote for the Young Master. I have received so much from him, and now he is in trouble, I must help him, or I won't feel at ease."
"Won't it be dangerous?" Xiao Yu'er asked worriedly. She didn't want anything to happen to her.
"No, I will bring Mo You, Mo Chou, and Lin Simiao with me. There won't be any accidents," she wouldn't allow any accidents to happen to herself either, because Wuqing was still waiting for her antidote.
She just needed to find this Evil Man's Valley, get the antidote, and then she would return. She should be back very soon. However, for the past few days, Qingfeng and Mingyue had been by her side constantly, so she couldn't leave at all.
"Don't worry, Mother, I'll handle those two guys for you."
Xiao Yu'er patted her chest and guaranteed it. With Xiao Yu'er on the job, nothing was impossible. It was just two guys.
Since she had promised her mother, Xiao Yu'er decided to handle it brilliantly. Thus, she led Xiao Tao, with a look of distress, to find Qingfeng and Mingyue, claiming she had a stomachache.
Of the two, one was kept behind, that person naturally being Mingyue. He diligently helped her to examine herself for a long time, but found nothing wrong. He looked at Xiao Yu'er curiously, "There's nothing wrong, did you eat something bad at lunch?"
However, he wasn't met with Xiao Yu'er's smiling face, but with a blow. She hit him hard with a club. Afraid her strength was insufficient, Xiao Yu'er used all her might.
Her success was due to Mingyue's constant wariness of her and her own fear of her limited strength, hence she exerted her full power.
Little did she know, she had been practicing martial arts frequently lately. Although there had been no substantial progress, knocking someone out was an easy feat.
Thus, she managed to incapacitate one person, and Mingyue felt incredibly wronged. He was once again tricked by Xiao Yu'er, and the trauma would likely last a long time. Ever since he was startled by one of Xiao Yu'er's grenades last time, he had been afraid even in his dreams.
The remaining person was Qingfeng. That man was much more rational, and ordinary methods likely wouldn't work on him. Xiao Yu'er thought and thought, finally coming up with a plan.
Xiao Yu'er led the pale Xiao Tao and ran to find Qingfeng.
"Brother Qingfeng, something's wrong, Brother Mingyue has fainted," the little girl's face was filled with anxiety. Qingfeng heard this and immediately rushed off without suspicion. Xiao Yu'er watched him disappearing and became anxious. If Qingfeng discovered that Mingyue had been knocked unconscious by her, it would be troublesome. The little figure called out from behind.
"Brother Qingfeng, Brother Qingfeng, actually Brother Mingyue isn't unconscious."
"Uh," Qingfeng suddenly stopped. What did this little girl mean? He stopped and looked back. Under the sunlight, the small figure's face was flushed. She walked shyly to Qingfeng, tilted her tender little face, and spoke sweetly.
"Brother Qingfeng, can I ask you something?"
Qingfeng suddenly felt a prickling sensation on his scalp. Why was this girl's expression so... He didn't dare to think further. This was too vulgar, not just vulgar, but utterly disgusting.
How could he think of Xiao Yu'er like that? He crouched down, wanting to hear what Xiao Yu'er had to say.
Xiao Yu'er spoke mysteriously, "Brother Qingfeng, I like you. Can I marry you when I grow up?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Qingfeng was struck by lightning and stood stunned. This was a perfect opportunity. Xiao Yu'er quickly threw a packet of powder. Qingfeng, standing straight, fell to the side with a thud, knocked out by the drug.
Xiao Tao watched everything in horror. What was little miss doing? Knocking out Mingyue, drugging Qingfeng, her meticulous planning and fierce methods—she was just a child. Xiao Tao was bewildered as the small figure stood up.
With a flirty flick of her hair, she spoke triumphantly.