In a place of verdant mountains and clear waters, spiritual energy hung thick in the air, while exotic flowers and strange herbs filled the air with fragrance. Amid the flowers and grass stood a thatched cottage, looking like a place beyond the mortal world.
But a heart-rending scream shattered the tranquility.
"Here."
A burly man in black came over carrying a jade tray. It held a little white liquid, in which two golden eyeballs soaked, still wet with dripping blood—a horrifying sight.
"You didn't knock him out before taking them?" The one who accepted the jade tray was a gentle-looking young matron. She showed traces of age, yet her skin was fair, her brows and eyes tender, and she moved as if boneless.
"Forgot." The burly man had bronze skin and a stern expression. His gaze was exceedingly direct, making him seem somewhat dull-witted.
"You fool." The young matron chided him, a trace of pity appearing on her face. "How painful must that have been? No wonder he screamed so loudly."
"Then I'll go kill him. Then he won't suffer anymore," the burly man in black said.
"Go on, then. Remember to make it quick for him," the young matron instructed.
The burly man in black accepted the order and left.
At that moment, the third person in the room laughed. "Ever since that fellow surnamed Xie started following you, his brain has gotten worse and worse."
"You sacrifice yourself every day. After a long time, your soul will grow muddled as well," the young matron said. "I can restore his lifespan and cultivation, but a dissipated soul cannot be replenished. Sigh, we still need to find a way to treat him."
"Lady Yishuo's medical skill is unmatched beneath heaven. You'll definitely be able to," the man said again.
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