Seeing that Cangshu Bai was injured, Mu Ran agreed to dote on him a little more. She bandaged his wounds and held him in her arms as they slept through the night.
The next day, in a rare break from her usual habit of sleeping in, she got out of bed early.
Cangshu Bai propped himself up with one hand. His long, ink-black hair cascaded loosely over his shoulders, with a few messy strands clinging to the soft contours of his cheeks and neck, making his complexion appear even paler.
His affectionate gaze fell on the girl's back as he said, Ranran, I can go make breakfast.
No need, I'll do it. Mu Ran finished putting on her clothes and looked back at him. Remembering something, she took a medicine bottle from the cabinet and poured out a black pill.
She returned to the bed and said with a smile, Jinzhi, this is a healing pill I bought from a cultivator yesterday. It's good for external wounds. Take it.
Cangshu Bai looked at the pill in her palm and asked softly, Since when do you know a cultivator? How come I didn't know?
Actually, it's not exactly someone I know. When I was helping the old madam fix some things, she recommended an old friend of hers. She said this friend is skilled in alchemy, and if it weren't for her introduction, I definitely wouldn't have been able to buy such a good pill.
Mu Ran lied through her teeth. Meeting Cangshu Bai's pitch-black eyes, she suppressed her guilty conscience and said earnestly, If you don't believe me, we can go ask the old madam later.
She thought to herself that since she had helped the old madam fix so many things, the old woman probably wouldn't mind helping her cover up a lie.
Cangshu Bai said, I believe whatever you tell me.
These words sounded very familiar.
Without the slightest hesitation, he swallowed the pill. Mu Ran quickly brought him a cup of water.
She asked nervously, How do you feel?
A glimmer of light flickered in Cangshu Bai's eyes. I feel great.
Mu Ran let out a sigh of relief. She helped him lie back down on the bed and tucked him in. I'm going to make breakfast. You rest a little longer.
As soon as Mu Ran left, Han Yu jumped out, its eyes full of curiosity.
Cangshu Bai raised his eyes and stretched out his hand. Between his fingertips, he was holding that tiny pill.
He said, It's a top-grade Longevity Pill.
Han Yu wagged its tail in boredom. It was just an ordinary pill. Having eaten so many precious treasures with its master, it really didn't think much of this Longevity Pill.
But looking at its master again, his eyes were curved in a smile, and his expression was so gentle, as if he were holding some peerless treasure.
For an ordinary person to find a Longevity Pill, who knows how much effort and trouble it would take. I remember the first sect I ever joined was a small one called the Yellow Cloud Sect. When I refined a Longevity Pill back then, my so-called master and senior brothers all wanted to kill me to steal it.
Han Yu swam in a circle by the head of the bed.
At that time, it was just a little ice fish in the water. It had seen with its own eyes how Cangshu Bai, who was still a junior disciple, had calmly and collectedly turned the tables and killed those malicious people in the face of adversity.
The more people he killed, the more people came to kill him. As a result, he could only kill more and more, until finally, that obscure little sect was completely wiped out.
How did she get these pills? Cangshu Bai clenched the pill in his hand. Ranran is hiding something from me.
Han Yu widened its eyes and happily flapped its fins.
Fantastic! Its master wasn't stupid after all. He was finally regaining his normal thinking ability when it came to his mistress!
But no matter what, this pill must not have come easily, yet she gave it to me without hesitation.
Han Yu's flapping fins paused.
Cangshu Bai closed his eyes and sighed in satisfaction. She really loves me so much.
Han Yu rolled its eyes. Tsk, hopeless romantic.
Both Cangshu Bai and Mu Ran tacitly agreed not to go to the old madam to ask about the situation.
Perhaps the old madam was getting old and her health was failing. When she saw Cangshu Bai and Mu Ran passing by her door, she would suddenly tremble all over and collapse to the ground.
It was Mu Ran who kindly helped her up again. Old madam, are you alright?
Cangshu Bai stood guard behind Mu Ran, casting a nonchalant glance over.
The old woman trembled even more violently.
She remembered the first time she interacted with Mu Ran. The old woman had also fallen to the ground, and Mu Ran had walked into the courtyard to help her up.
Yes, the old woman had been faking it back then.
But heavens have mercy, this time she was definitely not faking it! She was purely terrified by this fiend!
True, a restriction had been placed on her, preventing her from leaving the courtyard. She didn't know what big events the people outside were discussing, but in the middle of the night yesterday, she had seen a bloody light soaring into the sky from the direction of the Evergreen Sect. The stench of blood was so thick that probably all the cultivators in the city could smell it.
At that moment, the old woman guessed that the Evergreen Sect had probably truly been wiped out.
Now, seeing Cangshu Bai appear completely unscathed, she deduced even further: this lunatic Cangshu Bai had actually annihilated an entire sect all by himself!
But it didn't make sense!
If there was such a bloodthirsty fiend in the cultivation world, his name would certainly be renowned. Yet, no one had ever mentioned the name Cangshu Bai before.
He must be some almighty figure hiding his true identity.
The old woman looked at Mu Ran's naive and sweet appearance, feeling even more regretful in her heart.
How could she have imagined that a murderous almighty figure would take a fancy to a woman without any cultivation like Mu Ran? Dual cultivation with her would be of absolutely no benefit to him.
It couldn't possibly be because of true love, right?
A cultivator's primary task is cultivation. Who has the time to pursue true love!?
Mu Ran didn't understand the old woman's deep regrets. She said amicably, Old madam, my husband and I are going to the market to buy some things. Would you like us to bring back some medicine for bruises and injuries for you?
The old woman hurriedly waved her hands. No need, no need, thank you.
Mu Ran only helped others within her capabilities. Since the other party refused, she didn't force it. After saying goodbye to the old woman, she and Cangshu Bai walked out of the courtyard.
The old woman sat slumped on the ground, wanting to cry but having no tears.
This was just great. She had become the sole survivor of the Evergreen Sect, and being trapped here to die had become her inevitable fate.
Out of fear that there were still people from Biyun Mountain roaming the city, Mu Ran had deliberately stayed at home with Cangshu Bai for quite a few more days. Only when she figured Mu Zhizhi and the others had left did she venture out with Cangshu Bai.
Indeed, there was no sign of the people from Biyun Mountain on the streets, and her tense body relaxed a little.
Mu Ran pulled Cangshu Bai into a medical clinic. Seeing that there was no one else inside, she pulled open Cangshu Bai's robes right in front of the doctor, revealing the scars on his chest.
She asked with concern, Doctor, please take a look at my husband's injuries.
Cangshu Bai softly reminded her again, Ranran, I am also a doctor.
Don't speak. A healer cannot treat themselves. I still understand this principle.
Cangshu Bai closed his mouth.
The old doctor was renowned for his excellent medical skills in the surrounding villages. He squinted his eyes and observed for quite a while before saying, This wound has already scabbed over. It looks like it's almost fully healed. There is no major issue.
