But he simply pointed out Zhou Ziang’s illness calmly, offered life-saving advice, and then turned and left.
Zhao Yushuang’s beautiful eyes sparkled.
This demeanor is the true style of a master!
It’s just a pity he was humiliated by the Demoness’ hands...
But what Zhao Yushuang didn’t know was that Chen Ye just didn’t want Qing Jun to be spied on anymore...
"Hiss... Is it true? Is Guardian Zhou really going to... have a furnace explosion?"
"Look at Guardian Zhou’s face, what do you think?"
The whispers spread like wildfire.
At the eye of the storm, Zhou Ziang finally snapped back to reality.
He clutched his painfully burning Dantian, his legs weakened, nearly collapsing to the ground.
"Guardian Zhou!"
Several stewards behind him rushed forward to support him.
"Get away from me!"
Zhou Ziang fiercely shook off their hands, his voice hoarse.
His hands were still trembling.
If what Chen Ye said was true, he might not have long to live.
"Brother Zhou, should we..."
A steward edged closer, a sinister look in his eyes as he made a gesture,
"This Danxia Peak is our territory, if we do something small in private, I bet that person won’t notice."
"Slap!"
A crisp slap echoed.
Zhou Ziang slapped his confidant across the face, eyes bloodshot, speaking with a bitter voice:
"Idiot! Get back!"
Now, how could he bother dealing with Chen Ye?
If he didn’t retreat into seclusion now, he wouldn’t even be able to protect his life!
...
The first-rate Pill Room lives up to its name.
Here, not only are high-tier Spirit Gathering Array and soundproof arrays engraved, but even the central earth fire draws the purest strand of Spiritual Fire from the Danxia Peak’s ley lines.
"Whew..."
As soon as she entered, Qing Jun let out a long breath.
Though she was of dragon descent, "thick-skinned and not afraid of heat," the cool array aura in this room still soothed her mood, which had been somewhat irritable from the smoke and fire outside.
Of course, what really improved her mood was the plate of bright red fruits on the jade table.
"Is this the Scarlet Flame Fruit?"
The little girl gulped, her big eyes staring intently.
Seeing this, Zhao Yushuang smiled lightly, extending her slender jade hand to push the fruit plate closer to Qing Jun:
"Eat, they’re all specially saved for you by sister."
"Um..."
Qing Jun hesitated a bit.
They say you can’t expect free meals, nor should you accept free gifts lightly.
If she ate the bad woman’s fruits, would she still have the nerve to bite her later if she tried anything on Shifu?
But... the fruit smelled so good!
While battling her inner conflict, a big hand landed on her head and gave a rub.
Chen Ye walked to the Pill Furnace, checked the earth fire, and said casually:
"Eat. Guardian Zhao is being kind, don’t waste it. But remember not to eat too much... a certain little girl once ate until her stomach was round, cried out in pain, and insisted Shifu rub it."
"No way! That was an accident last time!"
Qing Jun blushed and argued.
Stupid Shifu!
Doesn’t he know Qing Jun just wants to stay close to Shifu?
Does he have to make Qing Jun look silly in front of the bad woman!
However,
since Shifu had spoken, she no longer hesitated, grabbing a Scarlet Flame Fruit and taking a big bite out of it.
The sweet juice burst in her mouth, making her almost close her eyes in comfort.
Delicious!
This bad woman might have a wicked heart, but the fruit is a good fruit!
For the sake of the fruit, she might bite her a little lighter later...
Having placated the little one, Zhao Yushuang sighed in relief.
Looking at how the little girl was eating so happily.
Later...
She probably wouldn’t get disturbed, would she?