Treating Her Illness [Please Follow]

"By the way, Auntie, how's your illness?"

Feeling a little annoyed at being touched, Chu Mo seized an opportunity to pull his hand back. He gave it a light pat, then asked her a question.

Jiang Ruowan, who had been watching him with a gentle gaze, naturally noticed the gesture. Her eyes dimmed slightly, and her mood sank.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell, Auntie?"

Chu Mo couldn't read minds. When he saw her expression fall and heard her sigh, he grew anxious.

He remembered that Jiang Ruowan could only prolong her life with the Xuanwu God Pill. Even though he had obtained a different prescription, he was still worried it might not cure her, or might not cure her completely.

"Oh, Xiao Mo, Auntie's fine..."

Jiang Ruowan sighed and had just waved a hand when she suddenly thought of something. A flicker of emotion crossed her eyes. After weighing the pros and cons, she decided to lie.

"That's right. Auntie has been feeling a little unwell lately."

Chu Mo hesitated. It seemed he would have to get Xiao Lu to figure out the Mystic Water Pill as soon as possible. When he looked up again, he saw that Jiang Ruowan had raised her head. Her eyes were dewy as she watched him, looking a little nervous.

"I was afraid Nannan would worry, so I haven't mentioned it."

Jiang Ruowan clasped Chu Mo's arm with one hand and gripped the hem of her clothes with the other, as if seeking comfort.

"Auntie, I really didn't think of that. Don't worry, I'll see this through to the end."

Since it was his own fault, Chu Mo didn't try to dodge this time. He patted his chest and made her a promise.

Feeling her hands tremble, Chu Mo could only take the initiative and hold them tightly to reassure her. It seemed to work.

"Mm, Auntie believes you."

"Do you need to examine me like you did before?"

When Chu Mo heard Jiang Ruowan ask that, he looked a little awkward. She did need an examination, after all. Xiao Lu needed to prescribe the right medicine, so he had to touch her while using Martial Soul Possession.

Of course, Xiao Lu could do it too, but she disliked other people touching her, so he had to do it himself. It might have been fine before, when he was younger, but now it was a little inappropriate.

Seeing his hesitation, Jiang Ruowan lowered her eyes again. Her ears slowly reddened, and she nodded in a voice as faint as a mosquito's.

"If it's you, Xiao Mo, then... that's okay!"

There was no one else in the room, and they were sitting close together, so Chu Mo heard her clearly. It was only a medical examination, not like he was going to take advantage of her.

But why did her voice sound so strange, as if she had truly resolved herself to being taken advantage of?

"W-we should hurry, or Nannan will come back and—"

Jiang Ruowan slowly exhaled through her pale lips and took a deep breath. She had clearly worked up a great deal of courage as she took Chu Mo's hand and placed it on...

Soft~

Even through her clothes, he could feel the scorching warmth. Chu Mo froze for a moment.

When he came to his senses, he realized he hadn't even used Martial Soul Possession yet!

He was just about to pull his hand back when Jiang Ruowan pressed it back into place...

"Hurry, Xiao Mo~"

"W-wait! I still need to use Martial Soul Possession."

After a difficult half hour, Chu Mo finally completed the examination.

"Hah—huff~ Hah—huff~"

Jiang Ruowan had completely lost her strength and lay sprawled on the bed.

Her freshly changed white dress was damp with sweat. The flush on her face and her legs crossed over each other only made her more alluring.

"Mm, that should do it. I'll have Xiao Lu study it."

The tempting sight didn't hold Chu Mo's attention for long. He summoned Xiao Lu and handed over the Mystic Water Pill he had won the day before. He coaxed her not to get angry with two servings of fruit, then offered her another two to study the pill.

"Gurgle, gurgle!"

Xiao Lu wiped the pill several times before swallowing it into her body, dissolving it directly with the special fluid inside her Slime body.

Buzz, buzz, buzz~

Throughout the process, Xiao Lu glowed faintly. Jiang Ruowan had already recovered from her rapid breathing and was lying on the bed. Seeing this, curiosity filled her eyes as she propped herself up with her thin arms.

"Xiao Mo, what's that?"

Only then did Chu Mo remember that Xiao Lu had never shown herself in front of Jiang Ruowan before. It was only natural that she didn't know.

"This is my Martial Soul. Her name is Xiao Lu. She helped make the pills that treat your illness, Auntie."

"Oh, so this is Xiao Lu! Nannan mentioned her before, but I thought she was a friend of yours."

When Jiang Ruowan learned that Xiao Lu was involved in treating her illness, her gaze grew even gentler.

She also found it remarkable. As an ordinary person, seeing a Soul Master's Martial Soul was already a novelty. But this was such a strange, unheard-of Martial Soul—and it could even help treat illnesses?

Xiao Lu looked soft, so Jiang Ruowan raised a hand to touch her.

Smack!

Chu Mo stopped her and shook his head.

"Auntie, Xiao Lu is studying the pill right now. You can't disturb her, and she really doesn't like being touched by other people."

"Oh, I'm sorry."

Seeing Jiang Ruowan lower her head, looking dejected and guilty, Chu Mo couldn't understand why he suddenly felt a little guilty himself.

"It's all right. Sit for a while, Auntie. I'll tell you when Xiao Lu's done studying it."

"Mm, sorry for the trouble, Xiao Mo."

As soon as Jiang Ruowan finished speaking, the door creaked open, and Jiang Nannan hurried in.

"I'm back with the stuff!"

Chu Mo jumped at the sound. He wasn't sure if he had genuinely been startled or if he was just feeling guilty.

Jiang Ruowan's brows knitted as soon as she saw this. She glared at her daughter.

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

"What's wrong? Was it wrong of me to say something?"

Jiang Nannan pursed her lips, looking displeased.

"Where is it?"

"In the kitchen."

"Did you buy something Xiao Mo likes?"

Hearing her mother ask another question, and still show concern for Chu Mo, Jiang Nannan puffed up her cheeks like a pufferfish!

"Hmph, all you ever do is care about him."

"Don't change the subject. I asked what you bought."

As the person who knew her daughter best, Jiang Ruowan wasn't falling for that. She put on a stern face and demanded an answer.

"Hmph, some Soul Beast meat."

Hearing that it was Soul Beast meat, Chu Mo was astonished.

"Huh, they sell Soul Beast meat out here in the middle of nowhere? Is Shrek City really that prosperous?"

Only then did Jiang Nannan smile. She rolled her eyes at him coquettishly.

"Of course not. I ran all the way to the area near the academy to buy it. Why else would it have taken me so long to get back?"

"Ha ha, then you've really worked hard, Nannan."

At that, Jiang Nannan proudly thrust out her impressive figure. "Hmph, how many times do I have to say it? Call me Big Sister Nannan. Would Big Sister Nannan ever let you down?"

"Well..."

Calling her big sister was too embarrassing. Chu Mo simply couldn't bring himself to do it.

"Ha ha, you two chat. I'll go prepare lunch."

As she spoke, Jiang Ruowan naturally straightened her slightly rumpled dress. Then she got out of bed and headed for the kitchen.

Jiang Nannan merely tilted her head, wondering why her mother was sweating. She looked around the room. The temperature seemed normal. How could she be sweating?

Could she have fallen ill again?

At the thought, a trace of worry unconsciously appeared on Jiang Nannan's face.

After Jiang Ruowan left, Jiang Nannan quickly moved closer to Chu Mo.

"Xiao Mo, tell your big sister Nannan: has Mother's illness relapsed?"

They were close enough to whisper right into each other's ears. Her voice was very soft, clearly because she didn't want Jiang Ruowan, who had gone outside, to hear.