"Heh, heh."
Facing Dugu Yan's angry and displeased gaze, Ye Qiu forced a smile.
'A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea; it's not just talk, I really can't control her.'
He tried to pull her hand back a couple of times, but couldn't.
"Don't move!" Feeling Ye Qiu's struggle, Dugu Yan coldly shouted at him.
Seeing him calm down, she extended her other hand.
Two slightly cool, soft jade hands grasped Ye Qiu's palm.
In the flickering candlelight, Dugu Yan's pale face became slightly hot.
She pursed her lips and slowly probed Ye Qiu's fingers.
"Um... Miss Dugu, if you still need it, I can put some more in for you, you don't need this!"
Ye Qiu thought she was still suffering from the symptoms of snake venom backlash and wanted to take it herself.
But the sensation from her fingertips was different from what he had imagined.
He didn't feel the teeth clashing, only a slightly moist, soft, pudding-like soothing sensation.
When Dugu Yan raised her head, her fingertips were bloodless; the color seemed to have transferred to her pretty face.
In the candlelight, the face of this somewhat delicate, sickly woman was flushed crimson.
Her fingertips reflected a crystalline light.
Ye Qiu, the person involved, stared blankly at this scene. His
index finger, which had been held, trembled slightly, as if trying to recapture the feeling of being enveloped in warmth.
Releasing Ye Qiu's hand, Dugu Yan wiped her mouth with the back of her hand.
Her gaze shifted to Ye Qiu.
He was staring blankly at her, his hand still outstretched.
Her tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and her face became even more flushed.
"Take your hand away!"
*Slap!* She slapped Ye Qiu's hand away.
"Cough cough." Ye Qiu quickly put his hand behind his back, his gaze meeting Dugu Yan's.
He blinked haphazardly, then lowered his head and looked away.
"Thank you! I'm fine now, you can leave!"
Dugu Yan lay down directly, covered herself with the blanket, turned to her side, and ignored Ye Qiu.
"Then, Miss Dugu, please rest early, good night!"
Ye Qiu felt embarrassed to linger any longer, said good night, and blew out the lit candle.
Then he left as he had come.
The noise in the room disappeared, leaving only the sound of Dugu Yan's breathing.
Lying on her side on the bed, she pursed her lips, the taste of blood still lingering in her mouth.
Thinking of Ye Qiu's appearance just now, she couldn't help but find it a little funny.
'I just didn't want him to risk his life to waste the antidote, that's all~'
Outside.
Ye Qiu, who had already returned to the window using his divine power, raised his hand and looked at it, pinching his index finger, which still felt a little wet.
"Phew~" He shook his head, banishing that somewhat erotic scene, who could stand that?
"Looks like I'd better make the pill tonight."
He muttered to himself, and then walked towards the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well again.
Beside the spring, besides the immortal herbs and top-grade medicinal herbs, Dugu Bo had also planted quite a few things.
Ye Qiu casually gathered some licorice root, lingzhi mushrooms, and other medicinal herbs, combined them with snow silkworms that could keep blood active for a long time, and the fine dried tangerine peel that Dugu Bo had dried on the roof beam.
He added blood and ground it into powder, then rolled it into small pills.
"Mmm~"
After making them, Ye Qiu tasted one himself, smacking his lips twice.
"The taste is good, sweet and sour. If Xiao Lan were here, she would definitely love it."
He sat cross-legged on the bed, tinkering until dawn.
...
The sun rose in the east, and it was a new day.
Knock knock knock!
Dugu Yan stood in front of Ye Qiu's room and gently knocked on the wooden door.
"Ye Qiu, come out for dinner!"
"Coming in a minute."
"Hmph! Hurry up!"
After receiving his reply, Dugu Yan left.
When Ye Qiu came out and sat down at the table, Dugu Bo and his grandson had already started eating.
Dugu Yan still kept her head down, but this time it seemed she didn't dare to look at Ye Qiu.
"Haha. Kid, sit down quickly, Yan Yan has already served you food!"
Dugu Bo was in a good mood. Judging from the current situation, he not only no longer had to worry about the snake venom in his body, but he could also gain a grandson-in-law with unlimited potential.
"Thank you, Miss Dugu!"
"I... I served it for Grandpa! Who knew he served it himself."
Ye Qiu glanced at Dugu Yan, who didn't even look up, and didn't dwell on the matter.
He placed his work from the previous night on the table.
Each of the grandfather and grandson had a small jar of pills in front of them.
"Senior, this is the antidote, I've already made it!"
Dugu Bo looked at Ye Qiu in surprise, already picking up the jar.
"Oh? You made it so quickly?"
Before Ye Qiu could finish speaking, he poured out a pill and tasted it.
"Boy, are you sure this is the antidote?"
He was quite knowledgeable about pharmacology, and Ye Qiu was using common herbs.
How could he not know if the medicine was effective?
"Hehe, senior, these herbs are just auxiliary ingredients; the main ingredient is my blood!"
Ye Qiu didn't hide anything and said directly.
"I see!" Dugu Bo's doubts were cleared up upon hearing this. Dugu Yan
, standing to the side, silently put away the jar.
Her gaze swept over Ye Qiu's hands, but she didn't find any injuries. Instead, her own face flushed again.
After a simple meal, Ye Qiu bid farewell to Dugu Bo.
The various immortal herbs growing around the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well lacked harvesting tools and suitable containers; he needed to go to Tiandou City to prepare them. He also
wanted to visit Xiao Lan at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. He had tried to call her last night using the Life Seed within him, but she hadn't responded.
He wondered if she was drinking heavily again!
He formed hand seals, covering his body with spiritual power, and in an instant, Ye Qiu vanished from his spot.
In the vast clearing of Sunset Forest, Ye Qiu didn't pause, immediately activating his divine might, and his figure disappeared again.
Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ye Qiu's residence.
"Little Lan? Are you really alright?"
In the courtyard, a large outdoor table was laden with all sorts of delicious food.
Ning Rongrong sat beside Little Lan, serving her food with one hand and placing the other on her forehead.
"Sister Rongrong~ Little Lan is really alright! Ahh~ Muah muah muah."
She couldn't finish it all.
Little Lan's mouth was stuffed full, and she barely had time to pay attention to Ning Rongrong.
Ning Fengzhi had put a lot of thought into obtaining information about how Little Lan's martial soul had changed.
This morning, as soon as Little Lan woke up, he began various temptations.
This large table of food was the result of his efforts to cater to her desires.
Unfortunately, Xiao Lan herself couldn't explain how those changes had occurred. Although she knew it might be related to Ye Qiu, she wouldn't say it aloud.
"Okay, then eat slowly!"
Ning Rongrong nodded reassuredly, her eyes slightly puffy, and she yawned occasionally.
Suddenly, a delicate fragrance wafted around her.
Two yellow soul rings rose from beneath Xiao Lan's feet, emitting light almost simultaneously, and stalks of Blue Silver Grass emerged from the cracks in the bricks,
wrapping around Ning Rongrong's ankles.
(End of Chapter)