Chapter 1065: Chapter 1065: Injured at the Core

Xu Dongxu fell heavily to the ground, the reason being the excessive blood loss from his face.

After confirming that this guy was useful, the Great Elder quickly carried him off for treatment; otherwise, if the bleeding continued, he would soon die.

Lin Tian walked out of the cellar leisurely. Today was quite peaceful, with Xu Beishan’s faction not coming to cause trouble. Thinking about it, everyone was seriously injured, so where would they find the time to cause trouble? Wanting to save Xu Dongxu, they were willing but unable.

As Lin Tian passed through the courtyard, intending to find Miaoqiu, he suddenly noticed a graceful figure standing in front of the Bodhi Plum, seemingly lost in thought.

Lin Tian paused, admiring the graceful silhouette for a couple of moments and considering going up to start a conversation, but eventually gave up on the idea and continued walking towards the hall.

"Lin Tian."

Suddenly, Xu Xianrong called out, "Come here!"

Lin Tian hesitated momentarily, wondering if going over would make him lose face. Then, he lifted his foot again, only to hear Xu Xianrong say once more, "Hurry up!"

"Ah~!" Lin Tian felt a little melancholy; even heroes are vulnerable to the charms of beauties. Moreover, she was a celestial fairy, someone you might only encounter once in a lifetime, her silhouette alone exuding a captivating femininity.

In the end, driven by some unknown emotion, Lin Tian reluctantly turned his head back. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

He walked over to the Bodhi Plum, standing beside Xu Xianrong. Even the air seemed to become fragrantly sweet, indistinguishable whether it was the scent of flowers or beauty.

Xu Xianrong, naturally noticing Lin Tian’s subtle actions, ignored them. Since her teenage years, countless men had ogled her; back then, while she was practicing the Charm Technique, her enticing eyes and brows would drive those men wild, leaving them yearning yet unfulfilled, causing several incidents.

Following the ancestor Xu Shoujiang in cultivation, she honed her Charm Technique to perfection, capable of internalizing her allure. Yet, her excellent looks, figure, and temperament continued to attract many admirers.

Lin Tian’s expression and gaze seemed calm, at least not repulsive.

Xu Xianrong looked at the Bodhi Plum before her and said, "You surely know the uses of this Bodhi Plum, right? For someone who can produce all sorts of vanished pill recipes, it’s unbelievable if they don’t recognize this."

Lin Tian didn’t understand why she was asking this but nodded, "I know."

"This Bodhi Plum was transplanted from Mount Tai by our Xu Family ancestor over two hundred years ago. Besides the old generation, only my elder brother and I know this is a Bodhi Plum. I’m truly curious, given your humble beginnings, how do you know so much? Was there some fortuitous encounter?"

Lin Tian smiled noncommittally, "Just have good luck."

Among the ancient martial arts families, everyone thought Lin Tian had a hidden family backing him, but Xu Xianrong was the first to assume he had a fortuitous encounter.

Suddenly, Xu Xianrong shifted the conversation, asking, "How’s Ruyan’s health now?"

Lin Tian couldn’t help but frown slightly. Except for Miaoqiu and her daughter, it seemed the rest of the Xu Family Stream didn’t welcome Ruyan, including Nao Nao and Xiang Ming.

So, when Xu Xianrong suddenly brought this up, Lin Tian subconsciously frowned.

"What? You thought I was like those ordinary folk, treating her as an outcast? I’m not that shallow! She’s my brother’s child too; I think she’s no different from Miaoqiu. Now take me to see that child."

Xu Xianrong’s words raised Lin Tian’s impression of her. Since childhood, the only person who truly treated Mei Ruyan as family was Bai Shishi, so having someone else care for her was certainly the best.

...

Mei Ruyan’s room was temporarily arranged in the guest room, just next to Lin Tian’s room.

Yesterday, Nao Nao, Xiang Ming, and the others all stayed here. Xu Xianrong used something to ward off evil and danger, hence they suffered less. But it was tough for Miaoqiu and her daughter since Lin Tian, whom Xu Xianrong considered the bait, was nearby.

Opening the door, Lin Tian walked in first.

Like Xu Shaohui, Ruyan had been taking special medicine from Lin Tian, three times a day. After a good rest, her complexion had greatly improved.

In fact, Ruyan’s condition was much better than Xu Shaohui’s. After all, Lin Tian had already infused her internal organs with his blood essence; waking up was merely a matter of time.

"Let me take a look," Xu Xianrong said, sitting by the bedside.

Her diagnostic approach was peculiar; she didn’t take the pulse or check the pupils, only touching the heart and finally placing her hand on Ruyan’s Sea of Qi. Gradually, her expression turned odd.

"How is it?" Lin Tian asked.

"Not good."

Xu Xianrong withdrew her hand, sat upright in the chair, and asked, "You know she originally had Spiritual Qi stored in her Sea of Qi, right?"

Lin Tian nodded. Previously, he had found it strange, but it seemed connected to Xu Xianrong.

"But all the Spiritual Qi is gone now, even overdrawn. What’s going on?" Her expression seemed nuanced, not appearing optimistic.

Thinking for a moment, Lin Tian replied, "At Luoyan Dock, she was the core of the Enchanting Heart Array. Because she saved me, her body was overdrawn. Later, after taking some pills, her condition improved. This time, the extraction of her blood essence might have caused deeper harm."

Pausing briefly, Lin Tian asked, "Aunt, what exactly is this Spiritual Qi? As far as I know, she hasn’t practiced any arts. Where did this Spiritual Qi come from?"

Xu Xianrong thought for a moment while sitting in the chair and said, "When this little girl was first brought home by my brother, the ancestor noticed she was naturally charming, knowing this kind of secret, if discovered by others at such a young age, could easily lead to an untimely death. So, following others’ wishes, she was sent away. But before that, the ancestor specifically infused a stream of Spiritual Qi into her body to nurture her body and charm bone. That Spiritual Qi was supposed to last for decades, but now it’s all gone."

A bit puzzled, Lin Tian asked, "Is this Spiritual Qi that important?"

"I can’t say for sure. The ancestor left Spiritual Qi in her body to nurture the charm bone, primarily to make cultivation easier when she reached adulthood; after all, it has been accumulating for so many years. Without the Spiritual Qi nourishing her for so long, back at Luoyan Dock, she might’ve overdrawn her own life. That Miaoqiu girl is reckless in such matters!"

"So now that the Spiritual Qi is gone, what will happen?"

Xu Xianrong glanced at Mei Ruyan on the bed and sighed softly, "Originally, when Xu Nanhai extracted her essence, the Spiritual Qi could still protect some, but it had long been overdrawn, leading to the current worsening situation. I know you later infused a lot of Spiritual Qi into her, but it wasn’t very effective. Now perhaps my brother might have some solutions."