Chapter 29

Chapter 29: Bai Mu Mu Shoots Herself in the Foot

Bai Mu Mu smiled gently and said, “Okay,” then obediently drank the potion.

In her heart, she cursed Wen Xuan a thousand times.

Shen Sang Ruo seemed set on leaving them behind and moved very fast.

But Wen Xuan and the others had to take care of Bai Mu Mu, so they moved much slower.

Seeing Bai Mu Mu’s clothes soaked through, they were anxious but could not say much.

Wen Xuan asked: “Junior Sister, do you want another potion?”

This was already the sixth potion he had given her.

And each one he took out was stronger and more bitter than the last.

He did not care about Bai Mu Mu’s poor tongue at all.

Bai Mu Mu’s face almost turned green, but she still had to smile.

She said: “Thank you for your concern, Second Senior Brother, but I feel much better. There is no need to waste more potions on me.”

Feng He Yun hurried to say: “How is that wasting potions? Junior Sister, your health matters. Do not be stubborn.”

If they did not speed up, they really would not catch Shen Sang Ruo.

He pulled a straight face and said: “Do you dislike the taste because it is bitter? That is not right, Junior Sister. Good medicine tastes bitter but helps the body.”

“If you cannot drink it, Eldest Senior Brother will help you.”

Seizing the chance, Feng He Yun grabbed the potion and poured it into Bai Mu Mu’s mouth.

His cultivation was higher than hers, so she could not resist at all.

The bitter taste rushed into her mouth and straight to her head.

“Ugh!” Bai Mu Mu gagged without control.

Feng He Yun said happily: “Alright, alright, you drank it all. Let us keep going.”

He ignored Bai Mu Mu rolling her eyes from the bitterness.

It took a long while before Bai Mu Mu recovered.

She did not know which burned hotter, the fire in her chest or the fire of the volcano outside.

[When have I ever been treated so roughly?]

[I wish I could toss that fool Feng He Yun into the volcano to roast.]

[And Lu Shi Qing just watched me get force fed and did nothing.]

He even said: “Eldest Senior Brother is right. If you are unwell, you should take the medicine properly.”

[Is this caring for me? He is pushing me into a pit of fire.]

Their actions completely angered Bai Mu Mu.

[Want to catch up to Shen Sang Ruo? I will not let you get your wish.]

She had the System’s guidance anyway and would find what she needed in the end.

A cold smile curled her lips. Then she raised a weak hand to her forehead and swayed as she collapsed.

All three shouted together: “Junior Sister!”

Lu Shi Qing rushed to catch her so she would not hit the ground.

Wen Xuan checked her pulse, his face serious.

Feng He Yun asked: “How is Junior Sister?”

Wen Xuan said in a low voice: “The heat is too high. Junior Sister’s body could not handle it and she fainted. She needs immediate acupuncture treatment.”

Lu Shi Qing’s worry showed as he said: “Then do it quickly. Second Senior Brother, what are you waiting for?”

“But…” Wen Xuan glanced toward the distant Shen Sang Ruo, now just a tiny black dot.

If he treated Bai Mu Mu, even that dot would vanish.

“Forget it. Junior Sister’s health matters.” Wen Xuan gritted his teeth and chose to treat Bai Mu Mu first.

Feng He Yun muttered: “Junior Sister fainted at the worst time,” but he could only watch as Wen Xuan inserted the needles.

It was unclear if Wen Xuan was worried about Bai Mu Mu or in a hurry to find Shen Sang Ruo.

He pushed himself to make Bai Mu Mu wake up faster.

His technique was rough and heavy, and the potions he used were all extremely strong.

He nearly made Bai Mu Mu open her eyes from the pain.

“Let me, let me.”

Feng He Yun took the potion with practiced ease, somehow produced a funnel, put it in Bai Mu Mu’s mouth, and poured hard.

His method was brutal.

All kinds of bitterness mixed in Bai Mu Mu’s mouth and exploded on her tongue. She felt like she was about to spin up into the sky.

She never expected Wen Xuan and Feng He Yun to act like raging tigers.

Before, even when she faked sickness, Wen Xuan cared for her gently every time.

He never bore to treat her like this.

You could say she had shot herself in the foot.

Bai Mu Mu clenched her teeth in secret and refused to open her eyes.

[If I open my eyes now, all this suffering will be for nothing.]

Wen Xuan pulled out the silver needles and told Feng He Yun to stop: “Junior Sister’s condition is stable for now.”

Bai Mu Mu finally let out a breath.

After so much delay, Wen Xuan looked toward the direction Shen Sang Ruo had gone. As expected, there was no trace of her.

He sighed.

Feng He Yun looked a little disappointed too.

[Ding: Wen Xuan favor -4, current favor 80]

[Bai Mu Mu: ???]

She was about to curse in her heart when the System’s voice rang again.

[Ding: Feng He Yun favor -2, current favor 84]

Two drops in a row almost made Bai Mu Mu sit up from her fake coma.

“Reason!”

[Wen Xuan and Feng He Yun think the Host fainted and caused them to lose Shen Sang Ruo, so they are unhappy with the Host.]

[Fine, fine!]

[How did I not notice they are so devoted to Shen Sang Ruo!]

[Ding: Lu Shi Qing favor +1, current favor 88]

Luckily, Lu Shi Qing felt for her and his favor rose a little.

For her, better than nothing.

She decided to stay passed out to the end. Her head really did feel a bit dizzy now.

Feng He Yun looked at Bai Mu Mu’s closed eyes and said in distress: “But what do we do if Junior Sister still does not wake up?”

If Bai Mu Mu did not wake, how could they travel?

Wen Xuan thought a moment and answered: “Carry her on your back.”

Feng He Yun smacked his forehead: “Why did I not think of that earlier?”

If they had carried Bai Mu Mu earlier, they would have caught Shen Sang Ruo by now.

Without another word, Feng He Yun hoisted Bai Mu Mu onto his back and sprinted.

He yelled: “Fifth Senior Sister, wait for me!”

Poor Bai Mu Mu on his back was jolted so hard she felt sick to her stomach and almost threw up last night’s meal.

Always smooth at her strategy missions, she could not help cursing.

[Damn you, Feng He Yun!]

[Are you messing with me on purpose!]

On the other side.

From words carved on the rocks along the way, Shen Sang Ruo learned this place was called the Flame Peak Fire Sea, a small Secret Realm.

Following the guidance of the Blazing Heart, she crossed a sea of fire and reached the foot of a huge volcano that rose into the clouds.

She looked up. Several streams of lava flowed down from the summit. It was grand to see.

The temperature here was far higher than elsewhere.

Even beads of sweat slid down Shen Sang Ruo’s temple.

But she did not feel uncomfortable. Instead, her blood seemed to boil with excitement.

It was because the lava seemed rich with spiritual power.

It rode the rippling heat and poured into her body.

For a cultivator with a Fire spiritual root, this was an excellent place to train.

If not for the current situation, she truly wanted to stay here for a time.

She would surely break through to Foundation Establishment, late stage.

She whispered to herself: “After I find the artifact Immortal Lord Chang Li needs, I will plan again.”