At the moment he coughed up blood, Master's spirits were likewise shaken. Two words that had caused him pain his entire life appeared in his mind: little sister.
This time, Lovesick Heartbreak Red swayed even more violently. It was clearly about to fall from the Jet Black Stone, yet it ultimately lacked that final trace of strength. It swayed back into its original position, while both Master's blood and the blood Zhu Zhuqing had spat out earlier gradually vanished.
Master said hoarsely, "I have never been able to put down the burden in my heart. What right do I have to obtain this herb?" Filled with sorrow, he turned toward the window, seemingly recalling those painful memories again.
Just as Tang San was preparing to put Lovesick Heartbreak Red away and take out a backup herb for Zhu Zhuqing, a slender jade hand suddenly took Lovesick Heartbreak Red from his hand. When Tang San turned his head, Lovesick Heartbreak Red had silently left the Jet Black Stone and fallen into another slender jade hand.
Lan Xue wiped the blood from the corner of her lips at a speed even Tang San could not see. A faint smile appeared on her pretty face as she gazed somewhat dreamily at the beautiful flower in her hand. "I never expected that I would be the one destined for it." No one noticed the streak of violet-gold on Lan Xue's right hand, the hand that had wiped away the blood.
Tang San was shaken, and Zhu Zhuqing beside him was equally stunned. Neither of them had expected Lovesick Heartbreak Red's final owner to be Lan Xue.
Tang San stared blankly at Lan Xue, unable to speak for a long while. Lan Xue lowered her head, gently stroking the petals with her fingertips. "Little San,