"Why?"
Qian Renxue's still-moist eyes held confusion, but her small hand grew even bolder as she ruffled Ye Tian's black hair.
"I've heard that having your head touched stunts your growth~"
Ye Tian shook his head, dislodging the delicate hand, and quickly flipped over to sit up.
"???"
Qian Renxue was momentarily stunned.
She had thought Ye Tian was deliberately trying to cheer her up.
Her tear-streaked face showed delight as she raised a hand to wipe away her tears.
Her proud tone carried a hint of sobbing.
"Hmph! Your joke isn't funny at all."
"What?"
Ye Tian looked at Qian Renxue in surprise. When had he told a joke?
"Thank you, Ye Tian~"
Qian Renxue softly expressed her gratitude.
Ye Tian was momentarily speechless, but quickly realized Qian Renxue had misunderstood something.
He waved his hand with amusement.
"It's nothing, nothing."
"Ah—"
Before Ye Tian could finish speaking.
A weak, plaintive wail came from beside Qian Renxue.
"Sister Xue, I'm still lying on the ground~"
"Yue'er!"
Qian Renxue immediately snapped back to reality and hurriedly turned to help Jin Yue'er up.
"Yue'er, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, just a bit sleepy."
Jin Yue'er lay sprawled on the ground.
The cold sweat covering her body had already dampened her hair bun, her pretty face pressed against the cold ground as she squinted slightly.
If this weren't the entrance to Wisteria Residence, she would have fallen asleep immediately.
Qian Renxue gently patted Jin Yue'er's back.
"Yue'er, don't fall asleep! I haven't introduced Ye Tian to you yet!"
"So comfortable~"
Jin Yue'er parted her small lips, her pale face showing an expression of enjoyment.
Clearly, Qian Renxue's patting felt good to her.
"..."
Ye Tian was somewhat speechless.
Where did Qian Renxue find such a useless teammate? She could actually be lulled to sleep like this?
No matter how weak her constitution was, it shouldn't be this bad, right?
Ye Tian helplessly stood up and walked toward Jin Yue'er.
Purple light flashed in his right hand.
A Marrow Cleansing Pill dropped into his palm.
Ye Tian quickly reached Jin Yue'er, squatting down as he softly commanded:
"Open your mouth."
"Ah~"
Jin Yue'er drowsily opened her small mouth.
Ye Tian moved swiftly, tossing the Marrow Cleansing Pill into her mouth.
With a gulp.
Jin Yue'er swallowed the Marrow Cleansing Pill.
"Ye Tian?"
Qian Renxue was first confused, then immediately panicked, urgently asking:
"Ye Tian, what did you give Yue'er?"
"A Marrow Cleansing Pill, my First Soul Skill. She won't be tired anymore soon"
Ye Tian explained proudly.
"Soul Skill!"
Qian Renxue exclaimed in shock.
"This is bad, Ye Tian. Yue'er can't take something like this."
"Why?"
Surprise showed in Ye Tian's eyes.
"Her body is too weak. Even a little Soul Power is enough to take Yue'er's life."
Qian Renxue was extremely anxious.
But before she could finish speaking, a relieved sound suddenly rang out.
"Ah oh~"
A strange smile appeared on Ye Tian's face.
"Yue'er!"
Qian Renxue immediately grew tense, grabbing her arm and urgently calling out:
"Ye Tian, quickly...!"
"Yue'er is about to die. We need to take her back immediately."
As she finished speaking.
Qian Renxue prepared to take action, but Ye Tian remained unmoved.
"Ye Tian! Did you hear me?"
"If anything happens to Yue'er, you'll definitely die!"
Qian Renxue stared at Ye Tian, speaking excitedly.
In response,
Ye Tian simply smiled at her.
"Don't worry, Little Xue. The Marrow Cleansing Pill won't cause her any harm."
"Ye Tian, I'm not joking with you."
Qian Renxue was so anxious she was nearly in tears when she suddenly heard a burst of laughter.
"Ahaha~ That tickles~"
Qian Renxue froze for a moment, looking confusedly at Jin Yue'er.
She saw...
Ye Tian's small hand had just been withdrawn from Jin Yue'er's armpit.
And now, curled up, Jin Yue'er showed no sign of being at death's door—her face was instead filled with comfort and ease.
"What's going on?"
Qian Renxue's mind went blank.
Could it be that Jin Yue'er's condition had improved?
But just moments ago, she had almost been killed by Bi Bi Dong's mere sitting on her.
She hardly seemed like a normal person!
Before Qian Renxue could react, Ye Tian gently scratched Jin Yue'er's chin.
"Open wide~"
"Ah—!"
Having already tasted something sweet,
Jin Yue'er cooperatively lifted her head and opened her little mouth,
like a fledgling bird waiting to be fed.
Under Qian Renxue's watchful gaze,
a small, crystalline pill appeared in Ye Tian's right palm.
A flash of purple light gleamed.
It was unmistakably a purple Spirit Ring.
The purplish-black pill traced a short arc through the air
before landing in Jin Yue'er's mouth.
"Gulp~!"
Without a second thought, Jin Yue'er swallowed it.
A gentle warmth spread through her abdomen, making her feel as if she were soaking in a hot spring. Blissfully, she narrowed her eyes into crescent moons.
Qian Renxue watched her expression in amazement and couldn't help but ask:
"Yue'er, how do you feel?"
"My tummy feels warm~ So comfortable~"
Jin Yue'er replied with a dazed, happy smile.
"!!!"
Qian Renxue was utterly stunned.
What was happening?!
Weren't Jin Yue'er's meridians unable to withstand any form of energy interference?
How could Ye Tian's Soul Skill have no effect on her?
"Alright, if you're fine, hurry up and get up. The sun is about to set."
As he spoke,
Ye Tian couldn't resist tugging on Jin Yue'er's spiky pigtails.
"Ow!"
Jin Yue'er cried out in pain and immediately opened her eyes.
She lifted her head and glared at Ye Tian.
"Don't pull my hair! My grandpa tied it himself!"
"Who's your grandpa?"
Ye Tian asked curiously, testing the waters.
"Hmph! I'm not telling you."
Jin Yue'er snorted coldly and rested her cheek on her arm.
"Fine, then consider these two tugs as payment for the medicine."
Ye Tian chuckled helplessly and tugged her pigtails again.
"You—!"
Jin Yue'er lifted her head and glared at him.
"If you mess up my hairstyle, I'll have my grandpa spank you silly!"
"Haha..."
Ye Tian couldn't hold back his laughter.
"A powerhouse like that probably wouldn't bully a kid like me."
Though Ye Tian didn't know Jin Yue'er's exact background,
the fact that she could play with Qian Renxue and even make Bi Bi Dong hesitate
was enough to suggest her backer was no ordinary figure.
Most likely, it was one of those old monsters from the Hall of Worship.
"Alright."
Ye Tian stood up cheerfully and reminded her:
"You should get up soon. You're already sickly—catching a cold would only make it worse."
"You're the sickly one~"
Jin Yue'er retorted, lifting her head to glare at him angrily.
Qian Renxue finally snapped out of her daze.
She quickly reached out to help Jin Yue'er up.
"Yue'er, Ye Tian is right. You should get up quickly so you don't get sick."
"Snow Sister, I'm not sickly!"
Jin Yue'er muttered under her breath. Qian Renxue explained somewhat helplessly:
"That's not what I meant. Get up quickly."
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