Missing Thoughts

Chapter 46

Black Beard kept Mei Chengyu's injuries in mind, driving the carriage smoothly, striving to avoid any bumps.

Yu Sui frowned, her gaze sweeping over Mei Chengyu. When her eyes landed on the torn flesh, she saw the stark white bone beneath the flesh and blood, and as if unable to bear it, she raised a hand to cover her eyes.

Mei Chengyu didn't want to speak, but seeing her like this, he couldn't help but say, "If you're scared, close your eyes and don't look."

After all, his injuries were indeed bloody and horrifying.

"Senior Martial Brother, you're not going to die, are you?" Yu Sui asked again, filled with anxiety.

Mei Chengyu found it amusing, but he couldn't laugh at the moment, so he closed his mouth and remained composed, wanting to see Yu Sui's reaction.

Yu Sui also noticed that Mei Chengyu's Five Elements Qi was in chaos, just like Li Jinshuang before. Even blinking or opening her mouth caused her pain, and even doing nothing, the Five Elements Qi would rampage within her body. The feeling was akin to being sliced alive.

Not to mention that he was already severely injured.

If the hands attacked by the Judgment Technique: Lingchi were not treated in time, he didn't know if they would be crippled.

Having a bloody person sitting in front of her was indeed visually stimulating.

Yu Sui looked at Mei Chengyu through her fingers. "Senior Martial Brother, I've been studying at the Medical School these past few days. Do you want me to give you some simple treatment?"

Mei Chengyu didn't reply. His dark, cold eyes gently closed, as if in tacit agreement.

"Who could injure Senior Martial Brother like this? Why didn't Senior Martial Brother ask Master for help?" Yu Sui muttered.

Mei Chengyu could hear the rustling of clothes as she rummaged in the carriage. When the jewelry box shook, the clear sound of various gold hairpins and jade stones colliding within reached his ears, sounding like money.

Yu Sui's worried eyebrows and eyes as she looked at him easily surfaced in his mind, her appearance clear.

He had killed the person he wanted to kill. After the battle, Mei Chengyu calmed his mind, his thoughts clear and extremely rational.

Mei Chengyu didn't think Yu Sui's appearance was part of the enemy's plan. After all, she was his Master's disciple. Although his Master wouldn't interfere too much in his disciples' personal lives and decisions, he wouldn't allow fellow disciples to harm each other.

Mei Chengyu had just confirmed that Yu Sui posed no threat when he sensed someone approaching. The smell of blood in his nose was replaced by a sudden, delicate fragrance. The scent was light, soft, and gentle, evoking the image of sweet peaches or elegant jasmine. It was a scent Mei Chengyu had never encountered before, the delicate and warm aura of a young girl.

Because Mei Chengyu had his eyes closed and couldn't see, his sense of smell became sensitive. The scent that aggressively filled his nostrils elicited the most direct reaction and estimation from his brain.

As someone suddenly approached, Mei Chengyu instinctively tensed his back. Just as he was about to become defensive, he heard Yu Sui's voice close to his ear: "Senior Martial Brother, your clothes are ruined. I'll lend you one to wear temporarily. It'll help you cover up when we return to the Academy later."

Clothes?

Mei Chengyu's forehead twitched slightly. He thought Yu Sui was giving him the new dress she bought today, so he opened his eyes and looked down.

What entered his vision was the back of a woman's fair hand. Yu Sui was holding a corner of a coat, gently placing it on his shoulder.

It wasn't the girl's dress he had imagined, but a brand-new coat belonging to a man. The excellent cloud-embroidered fabric was adorned with dark gold bamboo leaf flying patterns, making the long coat extremely luxurious and handsome. It was also perfect for wearing in the approaching summer, and the fabric felt cool and smooth to the touch, not stuffy.

"Did you buy it?" Mei Chengyu asked in a light tone.

"Mm!" Yu Sui nodded. "I ordered this batch of new fabric a few days ago. During the day, I asked Brother Gu to come with me to try it on against his body, but Brother Gu said he had important things to do at night and couldn't accompany me, so I had to go to the Outer City alone and bought these things."

Yu Sui sighed softly. "Fortunately, I still picked out a few clothes for Brother Gu tonight, and they can be used now."

Mei Chengyu didn't know what to say for a moment. The clothes his junior sister picked out for her dear childhood friend were now being worn by him first. He didn't know if he should be annoyed, but it didn't seem appropriate. If he wasn't annoyed, he felt like ants were crawling all over him, itching intensely.

He originally didn't want to speak or get angry, but the words at the tip of his tongue, after being held back for a while, couldn't be contained. He stared at Yu Sui, a smile that wasn't a smile on his face, and said, "Junior Martial Sister, didn't you say you don't spend money on men?"

Yu Sui was stunned and replied honestly, "This money is from the King's Mansion."

Mei Chengyu thought, what's the difference?

The King's Mansion's money is your money, isn't it?

Before he could say anything else, he heard a tearing sound. Yu Sui ripped another brand-new men's coat.

Mei Chengyu: ""

The string of subtle displeasure in his heart snapped along with Yu Sui's action of tearing the clothes.

"What are you doing?" Mei Chengyu wanted to laugh but held it back.

Yu Sui tore the clothes in her hand and said softly, "I don't have a handkerchief or anything else to stop Senior Martial Brother's bleeding, so I had to tear these new clothes."

As if seeing the smile in Mei Chengyu's eyes, she added, "I don't want to tear my new dress; I still need to wear it."

So she tore the clothes bought for Gu Gan, since she wasn't going to wear them anyway.

Mei Chengyu leaned against the wall, sitting lazily. He didn't speak. His originally cold, dark eyes now held a hint of a smile as he looked at her.

"These are all excellent fabrics; they won't chafe the skin." Yu Sui approached Mei Chengyu with the torn pieces of clothing, gently dabbing the blood on his face.

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Mei Chengyu was about to speak, but Yu Sui beat him to it, placing her index finger on her red lips and saying softly, "Senior Martial Brother, I see you're like Li Jinshuang last time, with your Five Elements Qi in chaos. It must hurt terribly right now, so it's best not to speak."

He had no time to stop Yu Sui's approach. Yu Sui gently wiped the blood from his face. Her wrist occasionally brushed against his skin, and Mei Chengyu could clearly feel the soft, warm touch against him.

The distance between them was closer than ever before.

When their skin touched, they could feel each other's warmth. The soft touch would briefly separate, then gently slide down again.

Mei Chengyu didn't avoid it; he was open and honest. His eyelashes fluttered slightly, his gaze constantly following Yu Sui, as if observing her expression. He only saw Yu Sui completely focused, her brows furrowing in surprise when she saw the deep bone-revealing wounds.

As Yu Sui wiped, her sleeves inevitably got stained with specks of blood, blooming like blood plums on her water-blue sleeves.

When neither of them spoke, the only sounds in the carriage were the rustling of their clothes, the popping notes occasionally striking each other's hearts, stirring gentle ripples.

"Senior Martial Brother," Yu Sui looked up at him and asked, "Should I say something to distract you?"

Mei Chengyu lowered his gaze to her. "Why would you want to distract me?"

"I'm afraid you'll feel pain," Yu Sui said, wiping blood from his neck.

Mei Chengyu said in a low voice, "It doesn't hurt."

Ever since he chose to study medicine, Mei Chengyu had always dealt with his injuries himself. He never let outsiders touch him, and even when severely wounded, he wouldn't ask his friends for help at the medical school.

Some things were bearable when he did them himself, but much harder to endure when others did them.

When Yu Sui tried to bandage his hand, Mei Chengyu dodged. Yu Sui looked up in confusion, only to see Mei Chengyu say with a straight face, "I'm afraid of pain."

He could tolerate injuries elsewhere, but having his hands, which were mangled, bandaged by her would make it hurt even if it didn't.

Yu Sui: "..."

Seeing Yu Sui's bewildered expression, Mei Chengyu said, "You've only been studying medicine for three days, haven't you?"

Yu Sui nodded.

Mei Chengyu said in a gentle tone, "Junior Martial Sister, I told you before, you were born with a life of wealth and nobility. You can't learn to help others like this."

Besides, he thought his Junior Martial Sister was fine as she was – noble, elegant, and aloof. Although she was confused about that scoundrel Gu Gan, she didn't need to descend into the mortal world to learn the gentle art of medicine, working herself to death to help others.

And the way she handled injuries, the force and technique... he had to admit, it was truly unbearable.

Mei Chengyu didn't want to get Yu Sui's blood on his hands, so he said, "Give it to me."

Yu Sui gestured with her eyes towards the clothes in her hand. "This?" Mei Chengyu nodded. Yu Sui handed them over.

Yu Sui obediently sat back down, blinking as she watched Mei Chengyu tend to his wounds himself.

She didn't like cleaning up wounds for others either.

But Mei Chengyu was Sage Chang Gen's disciple, having entered the sect years before her, and was very close to Sage Chang Gen.

She had already lost to Mei Chengyu in terms of time.

Compared to a disciple who had only joined two months ago, Sage Chang Gen would naturally prioritize his eldest disciple, Mei Chengyu, for anything important.

When it came to feelings, having more time together was a significant advantage.

Just like Gu Gan. Even though his gaze was now fixed on Xun Zhiya, and his heart fluttered for her, he never forgot the childhood sweetheart who had always been by his side during their youthful days.

Yu Sui believed this. Therefore, between Gu Gan and Mei Chengyu, she would choose Mei Chengyu first, because the person she tried to get close to was her Master.

Silence fell again in the carriage.

Seeing that Mei Chengyu didn't need her help, Yu Sui tidied up the clothes and jewelry she had previously rummaged through. As her gaze swept over Mei Chengyu, who was bandaging himself, she was suddenly reminded of the last time they shared a carriage back to the academy.

She had been exhausted both physically and mentally from the assassination attempt by the Agricultural School and the near loss of control over her strange fire. But afraid Mei Chengyu would notice, she had tried to strike up a conversation with him in the carriage to distract him.

Mei Chengyu, however, had said, "If you don't want to talk, you don't have to."

Then, he remained silent until they returned to the academy.

The sudden memory became incredibly clear.

Yu Sui fastened the jewelry box and looked up again at Mei Chengyu, who was sitting opposite her. This Senior Martial Brother...

He wasn't so bad after all.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of Taiyi Academy. Black Beard helped Yu Sui carry her clothes and jewelry. Yu Sui looked around and said to Mei Chengyu, "Senior Martial Brother, I'll accompany you to the medical school first."

She would let Black Beard take the clothes and jewelry back to the dormitory first.

Mei Chengyu, however, smiled and said, "Why would you come with me? This minor injury doesn't require it."

Yu Sui's eyes widened slightly. She looked at him with a mix of admiration and disbelief.

This Senior Martial Brother was truly capable of putting on an act.

"It's too scary, I'm worried," Yu Sui said, shaking her head to persuade him. She gently tugged at Mei Chengyu's sleeve, then quickly withdrew her hand, afraid of hurting him. "Senior Martial Brother, let's go. Shall I use my Wind Riding Technique to carry you?"

Mei Chengyu listened to her suggestion, tilted his head slightly, and smiled. "Alright."