Willing to Die for My Lady

After picking the last Snow-Colored Swan Kiss, Ye Xi went over to Ling Yuan and Tian Yao. She took out the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and the Ninth Grade Purple Ganoderma and handed them to Ling Yuan.

"Ling Yuan Elder, your martial soul is the Blazing Fire Spirit Kite. This Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower is perfectly suited to you. As for the remaining Ninth Grade Purple Ganoderma, it strengthens one's foundation and replenishes vital essence."

Ye Xi looked at Ling Yuan before her with a smile.

"Second Young Lady, these are for me?"

Ling Yuan looked at the immortal herbs being offered to her, her eyes filled with surprise and disbelief.

"Yes, they're for you, Ling Yuan Elder."

After nodding seriously, Ye Xi took out the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd and handed it to Tian Yao. "Sister Tian Yao, this is for you."

After giving the immortal herbs to the two of them, Ye Xi explained how to absorb them and went over several precautions.

"Second Young Lady, what about yours?"

Holding the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd, Tian Yao watched Ye Xi prepare to leave and asked softly.

"I already set mine aside beforehand. You two should absorb yours here first. I'm going to detoxify Dugu Bo."

With that, Ye Xi headed straight back in the direction from which she had come.

Hearing this, Ling Yuan and Tian Yao exchanged a glance, then sat down cross-legged where they were and began absorbing the immortal herbs according to Ye Xi's instructions.

Meanwhile, elsewhere.

Dugu Bo, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them when he sensed someone approaching.

"Finished picking the herbs?"

Dugu Bo looked at the approaching Ye Xi and asked quietly.

"Yes. I'm here to detoxify you now, Senior."

Ye Xi walked up to Dugu Bo, took out the tools needed for the detoxification from her Storage Bracelet, and placed them in front of him.

"Senior, although I know how to detoxify you, this is still my first time attempting it. I may be a little clumsy during the process, so I hope you'll forgive me."

Recalling the detoxification method from the original work, Ye Xi spoke with complete seriousness.

"No matter. Go ahead."

Dugu Bo waved a hand dismissively, signaling for Ye Xi to proceed.

After all, Ye Xi appeared to be only eight or nine years old. It was enough that she knew the method of detoxification; a lack of experience was only natural.

After hearing Dugu Bo's words, Ye Xi immediately began detoxifying him using the method from the original work. Though she seemed somewhat unfamiliar with the process, Dugu Bo could clearly feel that the backlash from the poison within his body had noticeably eased.

This proved that Ye Xi's method was indeed effective.

As time gradually passed, Ye Xi put away the tools used for the detoxification.

"Senior, there is too much poison in your body. Completely detoxifying you will take some time."

Ye Xi looked at Dugu Bo seriously.

"This old man understands."

"I'm not pressed for time. But after you finish detoxifying me, detoxify my granddaughter as well."

Dugu Bo smiled, looking very pleased.

"No problem. We'll do as you say, Senior."

Ye Xi nodded lightly and agreed without hesitation.

"This old man will naturally fulfill what he promised you."

"If you ever need this old man for anything in the future, just tell me."

Dugu Bo reached out and patted Ye Xi on the shoulder, his eyes full of admiration.

Just as Ye Xi was about to say something, a series of footsteps sounded behind her.

Ye Xi turned around and saw Tian Yao and Ling Yuan walking toward her.

"Ling Yuan Elder, Sister Tian Yao, have you finished absorbing them? How were the effects?"

Ye Xi looked at the two approaching women and asked curiously.

"The effects were excellent."

"My Soul Power Level has already reached the bottleneck at level thirty."

Tian Yao's eyes were full of joy, and she wore an uncontrollable smile.

Tian Yao's Soul Power Level had originally been level twenty-four. After absorbing the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd, it had directly risen to the level-thirty bottleneck. How could she not be delighted by such an enormous improvement?

Ling Yuan, however, did not answer Ye Xi's question. Instead, she walked straight up to Ye Xi and dropped to one knee.

"My Lady, from this day forward, Ling Yuan is willing to die for you."

Ling Yuan's voice was solemn, and her eyes were filled with determination.

The reason Ling Yuan had made this decision was naturally the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower Ye Xi had given her, along with the Ninth Grade Purple Ganoderma, which was not of immortal grade.

After absorbing the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and the Ninth Grade Purple Ganoderma, Ling Yuan's Soul Power Level, which had originally only been level ninety-two, had directly risen to level ninety-five. She was even only one step away from level ninety-six.

"Ling Yuan Elder, there's no need for this."

Ye Xi reached out to help Ling Yuan Elder up, without saying anything more.

After being helped up by Ye Xi, Ling Yuan likewise said nothing further, but she silently made a decision in her heart: as long as she was there, she would not let anyone harm Ye Xi.

Standing to one side, Dugu Bo looked at Tian Yao and Ling Yuan, confusion involuntarily appearing in his eyes.

If he remembered correctly, just a few hours ago, Tian Yao's Soul Power Level had only been that of a level twenty-four Soul Grandmaster, while Ling Yuan's strength had been on par with his own.

How had Tian Yao reached the level-thirty bottleneck in just a few short hours? And Ling Yuan's strength was now something he could not see through at all.

Didn't this old man merely detoxify someone?

What exactly did this old man miss during those few hours?

Dugu Bo pondered inwardly, his gaze continually sweeping over Tian Yao and Ling Yuan.

"Since you've all finished absorbing them, we can leave after waiting a little longer."

As Ye Xi spoke, she took the Secluded Snow Crimson Exquisite and Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone—two immortal herbs—from her Storage Bracelet. She then sat cross-legged on the ground and began absorbing them.

While Ye Xi absorbed the immortal herbs, Ling Yuan silently stood at her side, preventing anyone from disturbing her.

Dugu Bo, meanwhile, quietly watched Ye Xi.

Under Dugu Bo's watchful gaze, he discovered that Ye Xi's soul power was rising at an astonishing pace.

Almost every short while, her soul power rose by one level. Such a rate of advancement was something Dugu Bo had never seen in his life. Moreover, he had once seen the immortal herbs in Ye Xi's hands in the deepest part of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, though he simply had not recognized them.

If I remember correctly, there were many herbs deeper inside that I had never seen before. But they should be gone now.

Should I call Yan Yan back...

Yan Yan hasn't improved much at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Whatever Heaven Dou Royal Academy can teach her, I can teach her myself.

It would be better to have Yan Yan return and stay by Ye Xi's side. They're about the same age, so they should have plenty to talk about.

Dugu Bo silently considered this, his gaze fixed on Ye Xi as deep thought filled his eyes.

When Ling Yuan, standing beside Ye Xi, noticed Dugu Bo's gaze, she immediately turned to look at the pensive Dugu Bo.