Healing

Su Youwei's grandfather got out of bed and moved around a little. He did not feel anything unusual. Though he found it hard to believe, he knew that his illness seemed to be cured now.

"My illness is cured?" Su Youwei's grandfather asked in confusion.

This medicine did not taste any different from before, so how could this have happened? A little rest had completely cured him. This was not some psychological effect—it was genuine recovery.

His once-heavy body now felt unprecedentedly light and comfortable. He could not feel even the slightest trace of illness or pain.

He felt incredibly healthy now, and even his meals tasted wonderfully fragrant. He would have no problem running a lap around Great Zhou City.

In this world, even weak ordinary people were much stronger than ordinary people on Earth, unless spiritual energy revived on Earth or humanity's bloodlines returned to their ancestors.

"That's wonderful."

Su Youwei happily threw her arms around Mu Chen, who was standing beside her as though nothing had happened, catching him completely off guard.

Mu Chen spread his arms. If he wrapped them around Su Youwei's soft waist, that would be another matter entirely.

This perk was truly not bad. Though Su Youwei was still young, she was already quite well-developed.

Right, you utterly ordinary Law Domain Realm expert?

The soft sensation was vivid and unmistakable. Mu Chen felt as though he were floating to heaven. This alone made his transmigration worthwhile.

Su Youwei definitely could not afford something like a sachet. That faint fragrance had to be the natural scent of a young girl.

"Ahem..."

Su Youwei's grandfather widened his eyes and coughed, utterly astonished. Were these two little ones already so close?

And even if they wanted to hug and cuddle, did they have to do it in front of an old man like him?

"Ah!"

Su Youwei cried out, her face turning bright red as she ran outside. How embarrassing—her grandfather had seen it too.

She truly had no face left to meet anyone. For a while, she would not be able to face either of them.

As the warm, fragrant softness left him, Mu Chen felt rather reluctant, though his expression did not change. The old man was still staring at him.

"Mu Chen, did you cure me?" Su Youwei's grandfather asked.

It was unlikely to have been Su Youwei, so it had to be Mu Chen. Something that could cure him so completely had to be extremely precious. Having used it on him, the old man was filled with gratitude.

"It was nothing. Your illness had not reached an incurable stage, so it was easily treated," Mu Chen said with a nod, admitting that he had done it.

Then Mu Chen turned and left without taking a single cloud with him. Su Youwei's grandfather shook his head with a smile. He had never expected his kindness that day to be repaid so soon.

Su Youwei stood beside the well, tossing stones into it. The ripples spread across the water, blurring her reflection.

When she thought about what she had just done, she felt her face burn.

What had she been doing just now? She had actually hugged a boy directly.

"Youwei, are you planning to jump into the well and kill yourself?" Mu Chen teased with a smile. Her skin really was thin.

"Of course not."

Su Youwei puffed out her cheeks. How could she possibly do something so foolish?

Her gaze wandered, and for a moment she did not dare look at Mu Chen, afraid he would see how embarrassed she was.

With her grandfather cured, Mu Chen had left a deep impression in Su Youwei's heart, one she likely would never forget for the rest of her life.

When she had needed help the most, he had reached out a hand to her. Su Youwei was not made of stone—how could she remain unmoved?

Mu Chen had not thought that much about it. The old man had saved him and taken him in, and he would not forget that kindness. Since he happened to have the means to cure him, he acted when he should.

He had never considered that he might make Su Youwei's heart tremble and leave his mark within it.

"Mu Chen, that medicinal liquid must be very precious. I will definitely repay you someday," Su Youwei said firmly, biting her red lip.

Mu Chen opened his mouth, wanting to say that it was not particularly precious and that the Ancestral Stone Spirit Liquid would soon be produced again. But judging by Su Youwei's manner, she would not listen no matter what he said.

Su Youwei was a stubborn girl. Once she set her mind on something, no matter how difficult it was, she would do her utmost to accomplish it.

Her grandfather was probably the last family member she had left in this world. His importance to her went without saying.

"It's fine. Just do as you see fit," Mu Chen said, unconcerned about a single drop of spirit liquid. Compared with his own life, it was nothing.

The two looked at each other in silence, and Su Youwei quietly etched the matter into her heart.

Two years passed quickly. Since her grandfather had recovered, Su Youwei became much more cheerful and began cultivating alongside Mu Chen.

Neither of them attempted Meridian Opening. Instead, they tempered and trained their bodies. With the Ancestral Stone Spirit Liquid, their physical constitution far surpassed that of others their age.

Over those two years, Su Youwei's figure developed even further. Her malnutrition improved, and with the effects of the Ancestral Stone Spirit Liquid, her twin peaks became even fuller.

Mu Chen was now half a head taller than Su Youwei. His handsome face still carried a trace of youthfulness, while his clear black eyes made him even better-looking than he had been on Earth. Perhaps different lands nurtured different people, and Source Qi nourished him every moment.

Or perhaps it was one of the benefits of transmigration. He was quite satisfied with it.

"Youwei, what do you think about Great Zhou Mansion?" Mu Chen asked.

"Brother Chen, do you mean the Great Zhou Mansion founded by the King?" Over the past two years, the two had grown very close, and Su Youwei affectionately called him Brother Chen.

"I remember it has admission slots. Though it is open to commoners, not just anyone can enter. It depends on talent," Su Youwei said, her red lips parting slightly.

How could she not have heard of it? When her grandfather had still been ill, she had considered it, because entering Great Zhou Mansion would give her a chance to change her fate.

But at the time, she did not know whether she was qualified, so she had not tried.

Great Zhou Mansion still valued talent. If one could not even achieve Meridian Opening, they would not accept such a person.

"Mm. Neither of us has undergone Meridian Opening, and we have nothing to our names. Joining Great Zhou Mansion is the most suitable choice. As for admission slots, leave that to me," Mu Chen said confidently, patting his chest.

By entering Great Zhou Mansion, they could learn Source Arts. He wanted to see whether the Ancestral Stone could deduce Source Arts, and cultivation would require resources afterward.

To achieve Meridian Opening, the Qi Gathering Technique could draw Heavenly Source Qi into the body. He had a way to solve his own problem, but Su Youwei needed a Qi Gathering Technique.

Thus, entering Great Zhou Mansion had more advantages than disadvantages. The only downside was that they would gradually encounter all kinds of challenges, but for cultivators like them, challenges were an everyday occurrence.

Mu Chen already had an idea regarding the admission slots for Great Zhou Mansion. The chances of a successful deal were quite high.

"If it's too troublesome, we don't have to go," Su Youwei said.

Mu Chen nodded. Look at that—what an understanding girl.

They were only two admission slots. When the time came, he would secure them with ease.