Choice

"Sister Shuang, do you want to kill him with your own hands?" What had happened today meant that the Baishuang sisters could never return to their former lives. Youquan gave Baishuang the right to choose. No matter which path she chose, Youquan would protect the sisters. They had saved her life; it was only right.

"Yes. If I don't kill him myself, my nightmares will never fade." Baishuang nodded solemnly.

Holding the dagger Youquan handed her, Baishuang trembled as she stepped forward.

To prevent the Heavenly Flames from harming Baishuang, Youquan withdrew them after seeing that House Lan could no longer resist.

Baishuang squeezed her eyes shut and viciously drove the dagger down. House Lan let out a pained scream. However, Youquan had sealed the entire room with Soul Force, while the servants of House Count's Manor had all been sent to the front courtyard to fight the unquenchable blaze.

Baishuang pulled out the dagger, and a rush of satisfaction from revenge surged through her heart. The corners of her lips curled up unconsciously. "So killing someone isn't that hard. It's just like slaughtering chickens and pigs."

With that, Baishuang plunged the dagger in again. After stabbing him more than a dozen times, she said bitterly, "Beast! That's for bullying me, for bullying my sister."

"My sister!" Baishuang immediately came to her senses. Throwing down the dagger, she staggered toward the cage where Zhuang Yanyan was being held.

Seeing Zhuang Yanyan hanging there, Baishuang's tears would not stop falling.

Seeing this, Youquan immediately stepped forward and rescued Zhuang Yanyan.

Baishuang hurriedly pulled Zhuang Yanyan into her arms, but she quickly realized that she could barely sense any sign of life from her.

Baishuang shook Zhuang Yanyan in terror, but there was still no sign that she would wake up.

Baishuang hurriedly laid Zhuang Yanyan on the ground and knelt before Youquan. "Miss Youquan, I know you're capable. Please save Little Sister Yanyan. I have nothing with which to repay you. I'm willing to be your servant, as long as you save her." Looking at Zhuang Yanyan's condition, Baishuang broke down and begged through her tears.

Youquan quickly helped Baishuang up. "You saved my life. Saying things like becoming my servant is far too formal. It's too dangerous here, so let's leave first. Don't worry, I won't abandon Little Sister Yanyan. I'll definitely do everything I can to save her."

Only then did Baishuang pull herself together a little. She hurriedly picked up Zhuang Yanyan, preparing to carry her on her back. Youquan took Zhuang Yanyan from her. "I'll do it."

Youquan carried Zhuang Yanyan on her back and left House Count's Manor with Baishuang. Looking at the flames still burning behind them, Baishuang said with hatred, "House Count's Manor, I will repay today's humiliation someday!"

Led by Youquan, the three arrived at the Spirit Hall Branch. Youquan burned House Lan's corpse to ashes. Unable to find their son, the people of House Count's Manor would surely think first of the missing Baishuang sisters. House Lan's mother also had connections with the city lord. In all of Orland City, Spirit Hall was the only safe place.

Bishop Harris, who had returned with Youquan, immediately arranged a quiet courtyard for the three of them.

Youquan instructed people to prepare medicinal herbs while also ordering the maids to prepare hot water.

"Youquan, do you have a way?" Baishuang asked anxiously.

"Sister Shuang, don't worry. I have a way to solve Yanyan's problem." Youquan fed Baishuang a Medicinal Pill. Baishuang's nerves had been stretched too tightly, and she needed proper rest. After taking Youquan's Medicinal Pill, Baishuang fell into a deep sleep. Youquan immediately ordered the maids to carry Baishuang to the bed.

After carefully examining Zhuang Yanyan's condition, Youquan frowned and pondered for a moment. "For Yanyan's current condition, only a complete awakening of her martial soul will work. Soul Power must also be guided into her body to completely resolve the problem. But the markings on her body were caused by that beast House Lan. Even if her martial soul fully awakens, they won't disappear. Saving her life comes first."

Having made her decision, Youquan took out the medicinal herbs Spirit Hall had just finished preparing and began refining medicine.

About two hours later, Youquan refined a mass of pure Medicinal Liquid. After carefully placing it into a Jade Bottle, she poured two drops into the hot water the maids had prepared.

Looking at the hot water turn emerald green, Youquan carefully lowered Zhuang Yanyan into it. Then, a wisp of Heavenly Flames ignited at her fingertips. After wrapping the Heavenly Flames in Soul Force, she carefully guided them into Zhuang Yanyan's meridians.

Drawn by the Heavenly Flames, the Medicinal Liquid gradually merged into her body and was fully absorbed.

As the Medicinal Liquid continued to be absorbed, the hot water in the tub gradually became clear. Seeing this, Youquan pressed on, circulating her Soul Power and using the Heavenly Flames to completely clear Zhuang Yanyan's clogged meridians.

At that moment, Zhuang Yanyan had completely become a Spirit Master with Level 1 Soul Power. Her butterfly wings also retracted, leaving only her frail little body in the wooden tub.

Youquan finally let out a breath of relief. She added more medicinal herbs to the tub to restore Zhuang Yanyan's body and strengthen her health, and made sure to have the maids add hot water so that Zhuang Yanyan would not catch a chill.

After a night of work, Zhuang Yanyan's pale little face finally regained some color. Only then did Youquan lift her out of the tub, dress her, and lay her beside Baishuang.

After working all night, Youquan was exhausted as well. This really is still a child's body. Getting this tired so easily is far too fragile. Youquan shook her head helplessly, then found herself a spot and fell asleep.

The three slept for an entire day and night. It was not until the next morning that Youquan woke first and went out to prepare food.

Soon afterward, Baishuang also woke. Remembering everything that had happened, she anxiously searched for Zhuang Yanyan. Only when she saw Zhuang Yanyan beside her, rosy-faced, breathing evenly, and sleeping soundly, did she finally relax. She lay back down and stared blankly at the ceiling, tears slipping from the corners of her eyes without her noticing.

Youquan pushed the door open with a food box. Noticing that Baishuang was awake, she said, "Sister Shuang, come eat something first. Little Sister Yanyan is fine now. Her vitality was badly damaged, but she'll be fine once she wakes up. Don't worry."

"Okay." Baishuang wiped away her tears and got out of bed.

Noticing that something was wrong with Baishuang, Youquan sighed. Only after Baishuang had finished eating did she ask, "Sister Shuang, do you want to become stronger?"

Baishuang, who had still been feeling somewhat downcast, immediately lifted her head. "Can I?"

"Of course. While you were resting yesterday, I examined the meridians in your body. Solving the problem won't be difficult, though the process will be somewhat painful," Youquan explained.

Without another word, Baishuang rose from her seat and knelt before Youquan. "Lady Youquan, please help me. I never want to go through what happened that night again. On this continent, only the strong won't become fish on the chopping block. Only then can I protect those I want to protect."

Youquan hurriedly helped Baishuang up. "We're like sisters. Since I call you Sister Shuang, and you saved my life, why be so formal?"

"Okay. Thank you, Sister Youquan." Baishuang nodded gratefully.

"Then we'll begin today."