Volume 2: A sudden change in the prison, a red-clothed man goes out to find a thief Chapter 153: Often what it seems to be is not what it is
Bai Yaoer followed two disciples from Baihua Valley to the entrance of a cave. The disciples put down the herbs and left, while Bai Yaoer stayed on the cliff and continued to watch for a while.
After seeing a small gap in the top of the cave, she used her lightness skills to leap over, leaned over the side of the gap, and took a look into the cave.
But after just one glance, she blushed and looked away.
So, what is that doing?
She saw Li Si sitting almost naked in a wooden barrel, with a woman behind him rubbing his back.
You actually do this kind of thing in broad daylight? Well, well, you scoundrel, I want to see what else you dare to do!
Gritting his teeth and thinking, Bai Yaoer looked back again, and at the same time, he used his internal energy to listen to the movements of the two people below.
Hua Junjun was applying medicine to Li Si when she suddenly felt Li Si's body in front of her pause and asked in confusion.
"What's wrong?"
Li Si tilted his head, as if listening to something. Hua Junjun's voice brought him back to his senses. He blinked and spoke.
"Oh, nothing, I just felt like I heard some sound."
"Sound?" Hua Junjun also listened carefully, then shook his head and said.
"It might be a tit. Don't listen, absorb the medicine quickly and don't be so nervous like a thief."
"But I am a thief." Li Si said innocently.
The result was just a pat on the back of the head by Hua Junjun.
"Don't be so talkative."
Listening to the gentle but unquestionable voice behind him, Li Si lowered his head helplessly and continued to absorb the medicinal power.
But he became more and more confused in his heart, because he really felt that he heard a sound.
Did I really hear it wrong? Li Si thought about it and secretly let out a sigh. It seems that his hearing has declined a lot over the years.
Bai Yaoer, who was on the top of the cave, covered her mouth and nose with her hands, trying to make her breathing as quiet as possible.
She could hear the two people talking below, so she naturally knew that she was almost discovered.
The thief's ears were still as good as ever. You know, her Qinggong skills were definitely not bad now, but she was almost discovered by the other party just because of an uneven breathing, which really scared her.
"You've been in good health over the years." In the cave, Hua Junjun said as she applied medicine to Li Si.
"Well, I have to thank you for your care." Li Si sat cross-legged on the wooden barrel and said with a smile.
"I don't see how grateful you are to me."
Hua Junjun sighed lightly and continued to wipe Li Si's neck and shoulders slowly with her hands.
How long will this woman continue to touch me?
On the top of the mountain, Bai Yaoer narrowed his eyes dangerously and held a stone tightly in his hand.
But then, Hua Junjun's words made her calm down again.
"But even so, your illness cannot be delayed any longer."
As Hua Junjun said this, he seemed to sense a resentment coming from behind him and dropped his hand that was on Li Si's shoulder.
Yes, Li Si’s illness can no longer be cured by just resting.
"Of course I know that." Li Si said with a smile.
He could feel this during the past ten years. Even without using Qinggong, his condition continued to worsen.
Conditioning and rest can no longer reverse the condition, they can only delay the symptoms.
"But everyone has his own destiny, so just take things as they come, right?" Li Si said, leaning lightly on the edge of the barrel.
His personality can sometimes make people feel very relaxed and without any pressure.
But sometimes people feel a deep sense of powerlessness, and no one can clearly explain where this feeling of powerlessness comes from.
This was what Hua Junjun was like at this moment. She stood behind Li Si and spoke softly after a while.
"But do you remember what I said? I will cure you. I recently found a way that may be able to cure your illness ."
"Oh?" Li Si looked at Hua Junjun with some surprise and asked, "What is it?"
But his eyes were calm, as if the two of them were not discussing his illness.
At the same time, Bai Yaoer on the other side also frowned and listened carefully.
She had already heard from Yan Tingzhi about Li Si's illness, which made her have wild thoughts on the way here.
Now that there is a cure, she certainly won't let it go easily.
"Your internal energy can absorb the medicinal power of herbs to warm your own meridians."
Hua Junjun spoke slowly, explaining his speculation.
"So I think that the person who created this set of skills wanted to use it to prevent the backlash of Qinggong. And the reason why you still have such symptoms is probably that you haven't eaten the crucial herb yet."
"A medicinal herb?" Li Si raised his eyebrows slightly and repeated Hua Junjun's words.
"Yes." Hua Junjun nodded affirmatively.
"This herb can definitely strengthen the foundation, warm the meridians, and definitely have extraordinary effects. It may even be a natural treasure. Based on this speculation, I looked through the ancient books of my ancestors, and indeed found a matching result in one of the books."
As he spoke, Hua Junjun took out a book from his arms and handed it to Li Si.
"Page 120, Twisted Roots and Knotted Whiskers. Forty-three years ago, He Lang, the leader of the Eight Bitter Sect of the Demon Cult, took it. After taking it, his internal energy increased greatly, his meridians were unblocked, his energy was as strong as a bullfight, and it was as if there were wings behind him, and his energy was surging. He said that he saved himself thirty years of hard training, and his meridians were now strong and resilient, and he was no longer afraid of enemies who controlled energy..."
While listening to Hua Junjun's explanation, Li Si read the contents of the book.
It was indeed as Hua Junjun said. If the medicinal properties of this herb were really as described in the book, then as long as Li Si ate one and absorbed it with his mind, the hidden danger of the internal qi going backwards would most likely be solved . He might even gain a huge increase in his power, thus turning a disaster into a blessing.
"But," Li Si said while looking at the book, "it is also written in the book that there was only one plant of this grass in the world at that time, and it was eaten by He Lang. I think it will never be found again."
This kind of natural treasure usually only appears once every hundred years.
As if she had expected Li Si to say this, Hua Junjun took the book back from Li Si's hand and said.
"But given He Lang's cunningness, this matter will definitely not be that simple. I have already informed Dugu Bufu, Jiang Lian'er, and Tang Zhong of this news, and they all said they would help to find it together."
Well, I owe them a favor for nothing.
Li Si shook his head helplessly, turned around and leaned back into the wooden barrel, saying with a wry smile.
"It's up to you. You're the ones who are in trouble anyway."
But after a while, he looked at the water in front of him again and said softly.
"Thanks."
After all, he is not such a heartless person.
Hua Junjun listened, smiled slightly, leaned against the wooden barrel, and spoke softly.
"fine."
She also knew that Li Si just didn't want people to worry about him, so he never said anything and just laughed alone, as if he was free and easy.
