If she delayed any longer because of so-called shame, and Lin Xuan truly died with his meridians shattered, she would regret it for the rest of her life!
At that thought, a flash of resolve crossed Qin Hongmian's eyes.
She took a deep breath and tried to make her voice sound calm and authoritative. "Wanqing, I know how to save him. But... this method of healing is extremely special. It cannot be disturbed in any way, and no outsiders can be present."
"Outsiders?" Mu Wanqing froze for a moment.
"That's right. Go out first. Stand guard outside the door. No matter what you hear, you are not to come in! Unless I call for you!"
Qin Hongmian stressed her words, severity filling her beautiful face.
"But..." Mu Wanqing looked at Lin Xuan, her eyes filled with reluctance and worry.
"Go, now! If you wait any longer, it'll be too late!" Qin Hongmian snapped.
Intimidated by her master's imposing manner, Mu Wanqing was unwilling in every way, but she also knew that her master had to be trying to save Lin Xuan.
She gritted her teeth, gave Lin Xuan one deep look, then turned and hurried out of the room, carefully closing the door behind her.
As the door shut, only Qin Hongmian and Lin Xuan remained in the room once more.
Qin Hongmian could no longer care about modesty.
Seeing Lin Xuan in such pain, her heart ached as though it were breaking apart.
"You enemy... I really must have owed you in a past life..."
She murmured, extending her slightly trembling, jade-like hand to slowly untie the sash of her purple sleeping robe.
The purple robe slipped down like rosy clouds settling upon the earth.
Beneath it was a light pink dudou embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the