"Take your mind off things?"
Hearing Ye Tian's suggestion, Qian Renxue was momentarily stunned.
"Yes! To take your mind off things."
Ye Tian nodded solemnly.
Perhaps it was out of trust, or maybe because he felt he would need the power behind Qian Renxue for this trip, and that she had the right to know the truth.
After a moment's hesitation, Ye Tian revealed the truth. He stared at Qian Renxue and said seriously, "And along the way, I'll take you to find the legendary Immortal Herbs!"
"Immortal Herbs~"
Qian Renxue murmured, a little dazed, feeling that the term was somewhat familiar.
Soon, a splash of crimson bloomed in her mind!
That's right! That crimson peony!
Qian Renxue quickly remembered. When she accompanied Ye Tian to the Hundred Flowers Banquet hosted by Chrysanthemum Douluo, he had received the Herbal Compendium, which recorded those Immortal Herbs that were masterpieces of creation.
While she might not remember the specific effects of the other Immortal Herbs, or even what they looked like, she still had a deep impression of that crimson one!
The King of Immortal Herbs, the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, its crimson hue sketched by that poignant, beautiful story!
A dazed look appeared in Qian Renxue's eyes.
"Ye Tian, are those Immortal Herbs actually real?!"
"Of course! Didn't I answer you before?"
Ye Tian's reply was as firm as it had been at the Hundred Flowers Banquet. He reached out and gently poked the spot between Qian Renxue's eyebrows.
"Don't underestimate the creativity of this world."
"!!!"
The light touch of his fingertip on her brow sent a shiver through Qian Renxue's body, and even her heart trembled slightly.
She couldn't help but prop herself up.
Such wondrous treasures of heaven and earth actually existed?!
And…
Ye Tian had actually found them?
Qian Renxue had no doubts! Ye Tian wouldn't joke with her about something like this, especially not with her in her current state.
Before she could come back to her senses, Ye Tian's low shout was like a clap of thunder in her ears!
"Little Xue, answer me! Can you become a god?"
"I... I can."
Qian Renxue answered hastily, her gaze meeting Ye Tian's, a little lacking in confidence.
"What if you had a suitable Immortal Herb?"
Ye Tian placed his hands on Qian Renxue's shoulders, his eyes filled with encouragement.
Hearing this, Qian Renxue bit her red lip.
She shook her head forcefully, tears welling up in her eyes again as she said with conviction, "I can! I definitely can!"
"Ye Tian~ Thank you, thank you for being so good to me."
As soon as the words left her mouth, Qian Renxue couldn't help but sob her thanks, her heart filled with emotion.
Ye Tian said in a serious tone, "If I wasn't good to you, how could I be your good friend?"
Hearing this, Qian Renxue almost broke into a smile through her tears. Doubt arose in her heart, and she looked at Ye Tian with teary, curious eyes.
"But how did you find them?"
"Well~ perhaps my Martial Soul has some kind of guidance in the unseen world. After all, those Immortal Herbs are excellent ingredients for pill refining!"
Ye Tian casually made up an excuse.
He didn't care if Qian Renxue believed him or not; it was enough to brush it off. Qian Renxue wouldn't press him for every last detail.
As for using Immortal Herbs for pill refining?
Ye Tian wasn't that extravagant for the time being.
He knew full well that he was still a half-baked amateur. Even wasting a tiny bit of those Immortal Herbs would be enough to make his heart ache.
If he wanted to use Immortal Herbs for pill refining, Ye Tian could only hope that his Martial Soul would evolve and elevate his pill refining skills.
"Is that so~"
Qian Renxue murmured, a hint of resentment showing in her tear-stained eyes.
Ye Tian was always so mysterious.
This wasn't the first time. The 'Fire Tipped Spear' and 'Palm Thunder' he had boasted about to her before had long since fizzled out.
She still hadn't seen the finished products.
"So, Little Xue, are you willing to take a trip with me?"
Ye Tian looked intently at the girl before him.
Of course, Qian Renxue wouldn't refuse, nor could she. She quickly grabbed Ye Tian's hand and said with utmost seriousness, "I am willing!"
"..."
The moment she said it, Qian Renxue realized she might have been a little too excited.
Her face, washed clean by tears, grew slightly hot.
But Qian Renxue stubbornly kept her gaze on Ye Tian, fantasizing that he could see something more than just friendship on her face.
However, Qian Renxue was destined for disappointment.
Although the current Qian Renxue was over 1.6 meters tall, in Ye Tian's eyes, she was still just a slightly larger child.
At this age, Ye Tian was single-mindedly devoted to the Dao!
Of course… it wasn't as if his Dao Heart hadn't been thrown into chaos by a certain pervert.
But that was definitely not his intention!
He was unequivocally the victim.
"It's good that you're willing. In that case, let's go our separate ways to ask our superiors for permission. We'll meet tomorrow at the sand pile outside the orphanage."
Ye Tian gently let go of Qian Renxue's hand and slowly stood up.
"..."
Qian Renxue bit her pink lip, turned over in a fit of pique with her back to Ye Tian, and cursed "stupid Sand Sculpture" in her heart, while verbally replying, "Okay!"
"Then it's a date for noon tomorrow. Remember to bring Yue'er."
After Ye Tian's gentle reminder, he placed two slightly larger bottles on Qian Renxue's bedside table, containing fifty Marrow Cleansing Pills and fifty Bright Soul Nourishing Pills respectively.
Then, he picked up the blanket from the floor, placed it on the sofa, and turned to leave.
Qian Renxue turned her head back.
She looked at the pills on her bedside table, then at Ye Tian, letting the Pill Fragrance in the room dissipate.
While her heart was still full of sorrow, it was also filled with the image of that crimson peony. Could she successfully pluck it?
Qian Renxue wasn't sure.
The moment Ye Tian stepped out, Jin Yue'er, who was outside the courtyard fence, instantly turned her head.
She hurried over, her eyes full of concern.
"How is it, Ye Tian? Is Sister Xue feeling better? Why was she crying so loudly just now? Did you say the wrong thing?"
As Jin Yue'er spoke, her Sky-Piercing Braid bounced continuously, looking quite alluring.
It made Ye Tian unable to resist raising his hand to play with it.
"Don't worry, Little Xue isn't crying anymore."
"Huh?"
Jin Yue'er, who had been about to swat Ye Tian's hand away, slowly lowered her arm. She placed her hands on her hips, puffed out her chest, and hummed twice.
"Seeing as you've performed a great service, I, as the Second Elder, will give you a little reward!"
"Ah!"
Jin Yue'er's scalp tingled with pain. She couldn't help but clutch her head while glaring forward.
"Ye Tian! What are you doing?!"
"What Second Elder? Are you high on pills?"
Ye Tian tugged at the braid in his hand and shot Jin Yue'er an exasperated look. He then let go, took out a bottle of Marrow Cleansing Pills, and handed it to her to quell her anger, reminding her at the same time, "Tomorrow, I'm taking Little Xue out to take her mind off things. Remember to come along!"
"You know what's good for you~"
Jin Yue'er hugged the bottle in her arms as if it were a precious treasure.
Only after Ye Tian walked past her and disappeared from sight did she snap back to her senses. Looking at his retreating back, she asked, puzzled, "Hey! Where are you going to take her mind off things at a time like this?"
"It's a secret!"
Ye Tian waved without looking back.
He didn't need to worry about Qian Renxue's side; Qian Daoliu would arrange for bodyguards.
On the other hand, back at Wisteria Residence...
He might have to waste some breath to get Bi Bi Dong to let him go on a trip.
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