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Lan Wanyu felt an inexplicable discomfort rise within her upon hearing those words.
"You are stubborn!"
"I have important matters to attend to today and won't argue with you. Leave quickly, and don't blame me for turning hostile."
Qi Xiao scoffed coldly, filled with disdain. If it weren't for the incident involving Senior Sister Ye, he wouldn't have bothered coming here at all.
A dull pain throbbed in Lan Wanyu's heart as she tightly gripped her sword, unable to suppress a troubling thought that emerged in her mind. Was Qi Xiao not here to find her, but rather to seek out Ye Wanyin? What kind of senior sister was that Ye, to warrant such closeness? Was he not afraid of losing face by trying so hard to please her?
Lan Wanyu closed her eyes briefly. Qi Xiao walked past her without pausing. Before he could step out of the door, several disciples rushed forward to block his path and then surrounded Lan Wanyu from behind.
They began speaking all at once.
"Sister Lan, you can't let him leave."
"Do you even know what he just said?"
In just a few sentences, Lan Wanyu pieced together the situation and was taken aback.
"You mean to say he revived Ye Wanyin?"
"Yes! Even Elder Huang said she’s fine now."
"If Qi Xiao could save Senior Sister with such a serious injury, then he can surely save us too."
"Sister Lan, you should speak up for him! We are all fellow disciples; how can we ignore someone in need?"
Qi Xiao's expression remained indifferent as he stepped aside. "If you don’t let me through, I’ll take action!"
Why would he waste his time saving this bunch of useless people? Unless he had lost his mind.
Lan Wanyu's gaze shifted slightly as she looked at Qi Xiao with a complex expression. She and Elder Huang had been helpless against the poison; how had he managed to resolve it?
"What exactly did you do? What happened to Junior Sister Ye?"
Qi Xiao didn't want to waste time with her and simply replied, "Senior Sister took my medicine; she was fine upon arrival. However, I added a few cooling herbs to the antidote that clashed with the fire poison from the Stone Locust, creating a delicate balance. Senior Sister's body couldn't handle the collision of both effects, which caused her to fall into a deep unconsciousness. I merely loosened a few major acupoints in her body to help her expel the residual medicine and poison; she will wake up on her own."
Lan Wanyu frowned involuntarily, her voice growing colder. "If your medicine can counter their poison, why not save them?"
"I can't."
Qi Xiao!
Seeing Lan Wanyu's cold and stern expression, with barely concealed anger flickering in her eyes, Qi Xiao couldn't help but smirk.
Was Sister Lan so furious that she wanted to take action against him?
Lan Wanyu forcefully retracted the few inches of sword she had drawn, her voice icy. "We are all fellow disciples and should help each other. You hold onto past misunderstandings they had with you, yet you stand by and do nothing when they are in danger? Where have all the teachings from our Master and seniors gone? When did you become so calculating, selfish, and indifferent?"
A mere misunderstanding? The mockery, exclusion, and coldness that had been directed at her were not something she could dismiss lightly as a misunderstanding.
Some people, having stood too high and lived too smoothly, simply could not see the suffering of others. They could even adopt a lofty demeanor, pretending to be compassionate while offering their judgments.
Qi Xiao couldn't help but chuckle coldly. Since Sister Lan was so eager to save others, he would oblige.
He pulled out a prescription from his jade ring and handed it to Lan Wanyu with a faint smile. "What I said earlier about being unable to save anyone was not a lie. This prescription contains a rare herb, Moonlight Grass, worth its weight in gold. My stock has long run out; I can't refine the medicine without it."
"Since Sister Lan is so compassionate and far wealthier than I am, surely you can spare a single Moonlight Grass. I won't disturb you further. The lives of our fellow disciples depend entirely on you!"
With those words, Qi Xiao floated away, leaving everyone’s gaze fixed on Lan Wanyu as if she were their last hope.
Lan Wanyu clutched the prescription tightly, her expression grim. Why were she and Elder Huang at such a loss? Wasn't it because they needed a rare herb to create the antidote?
She had thought Qi Xiao could save Ye Wanyin by sheer luck or some clever formula; little did she know he had added a piece of Moonlight Grass to it.
Was that herb so insignificant in his eyes? Did Ye Shimei hold such a place in his heart?
One by one, the cultivators cautiously approached her, their eyes filled with anticipation. "Sister Lan, when will you start refining the medicine?"
"Yes! The sooner you refine it, the sooner we can recover!"
"We've suffered enough from this poison; we can't take it any longer! Sister, please save us!"
Lan Wanyu looked at them, hesitating to speak. That Moonlight Grass was meant for her own alchemy advancement; how could she possibly use it for them?
When would she be able to find the next herb? Lan Wanyu bit her lip anxiously, feeling both restless and embarrassed.
"Fellow disciples, do not worry. Although I am returning empty-handed this time, I have gathered information about the Jade Dew Grass from elsewhere. I will definitely bring it back later."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the other cultivators gradually turned unfriendly.
What did Sister Lan mean by that? Didn’t she already have the Moonlight Grass? Why seek something far away when she had something close at hand?
Could it be that Sister Lan was reluctant? Or did she think that our lives were worth less than a mere spirit herb?
"Sister Lan, you have a kind heart; how can you stand by and do nothing?"
Lan Wanyu's face paled slightly as she continued to bite her lip, struggling to find her words.
Ye Xiuyuan could no longer bear to listen and glared at them angrily.
What did it matter if it was a spirit herb? That was Sister Lan's choice; it was not for you to criticize!
Hearing this, several cultivators were immediately infuriated. Their eyes glinted with malice, causing Ye Xiuyuan to take a step back in fear.
What do you mean it’s not for us to criticize? Just a moment ago, Sister Lan had scolded Qi Xiao with righteous indignation; how could it be different when it came to herself?
Could it be that Sister Lan was merely a name-dropper seeking fame?
She held the spirit medicine yet hesitated; perhaps she truly didn’t want to save us. Maybe all this busyness was just an act!
Tsk tsk, we genuinely appreciated her kindness, but it seems we were just feeding her dog food!
Each word felt like a heavy stone pressing down on Lan Wanyu's shoulders, making her feel as if she might collapse at any moment. Her face turned pale.
She wanted to explain that she was not what they claimed, that she sincerely wanted to save them, but the words stuck in her throat.
The once adoring and admiring gazes now revealed anger, disgust, disdain, and dissatisfaction.
Lan Wanyu bit her lip and finally made up her mind.
"Fine, I will save you."
Instantly, the group brightened as if touched by a spring breeze, their previous frostiness melting away.
"I knew Sister Lan had a kind heart; she is certainly different from that Qi Xiao!"
"Yes! Someone like Sister Lan would never hesitate over a single herb. Sister Lan, we were just anxious earlier; please don’t take our words to heart!"
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