At this moment, the two in the Ancient Tomb had no idea that Yang Guo had already reached the foot of Mount Zhongnan. After telling Xiaolongnü a few things to watch out for, Song Qingshu began the treatment.
He first found another candle and lit it so he could keep track of the time. Then he helped Xiaolongnü sit properly on the bed and sat cross-legged opposite her.
Other than Yang Guo, Xiaolongnü had never been this close to a man. Seeing Song Qingshu's face within reach, she could not help feeling somewhat ill at ease. Fortunately, after sitting down, Song Qingshu closed his eyes, lowered his brows, and entered meditation to circulate his power. Only then did Xiaolongnü's flustered heart slowly settle.
Song Qingshu went over the details of the One Yang Finger again. Only after deciding that saving Xiaolongnü should not be a problem did he begin considering the loss of vital energy afterward.
Back then, Master Yideng, one of the Five Greats, had nearly been unable to use Internal Energy for five years after treating Huang Rong. Naturally, Song Qingshu did not want such a tragic outcome. In these turbulent times, there were simply too many occasions when he needed his martial arts.
Xiaolongnü had been the dream lover of nearly every man in his previous life. After coming to this world, Song Qingshu had finally had the chance to meet her in person, and his feelings for her were unlike those he felt for others. But he bore far too many responsibilities now. He would never save one Xiaolongnü at the cost of leaving all his other beloved women widowed.
Fortunately, he remembered that in the original work, Master Yideng had greatly shortened the time needed to recover his Internal Energy by using the Nine Yin