Dead? Alive!

Dead? Alive! "May I ask... what business does this young lady have with He Qiong?"

The elderly gentleman slowly asked this question.

"..."

Verdant Green Maiden fell silent for a moment, then said, "Do you know her?"

"I suppose... you could say that."

After hesitating for a moment, the elderly gentleman nodded.

Seeing him nod, Verdant Green Maiden turned and walked toward him. She stopped before him, studying the old man, then let out a soft sigh. "I once heard that there was a renowned healer here named He Qiong, so I came to pay her a visit."

"You're seeking treatment?"

The elderly gentleman sighed deeply at her words.

"What a pity—you came too late!"

"He Qiong... hasn't returned for a very long time."

After sighing, the elderly gentleman said to Verdant Green Maiden, "If you don't believe me, I can take you to see where she used to live."

"Alright."

Verdant Green Maiden nodded.

She followed the elderly gentleman toward the courtyard.

The elderly gentleman walked very slowly.

Quite a few children clustered around him on both sides.

Though they seemed to be crowding around the old gentleman, they were more curious about Verdant Green Maiden and wanted to follow along to look at her.

The elderly gentleman brought Verdant Green Maiden before the courtyard. The yard was already overgrown with weeds.

"Decades!"

The elderly gentleman gazed at the courtyard.

"After she left, she never came back. Perhaps... she too passed away somewhere unknown."

Hearing the sorrow in his words, Verdant Green Maiden's gaze shifted slightly.

"It's a blessing that you still remember her."

She said.

At those words, the elderly gentleman looked as though it were only natural.

"Of course we remember her! To us, Young Lady He was like an Immortal Goddess walking the earth, saving us