Eh? Meng Qi blinked and looked at Chu Tianfeng in surprise. He actually defended her?!
Meng Qi was hesitant for a moment, but she held back the arguments that already reached her lips and kept silent. A single word from Fentian Palaceâs Young Master was better than her one hundred arguments.
Meng Qi remembered that she was imprisoned in the dungeon for three months in her previous life. In the end, the Sect Leader let some people investigate before she was finally proven to be innocent.
In fact, the truth was easy to find out. When Chu Tianfeng and Lu Qingran were injured, she was at Qingfeng Valley. At that time, an expert from Fentian Palace personally verified no trace of devil aura was found in Meng Qiâs body. The most important thing was that her cultivation level was not fake. Whether it was sneaking out of Qingfeng Valley or hiding devil aura on her body, there was absolutely no way for Meng Qi to deceive those experts.
So if it wasnât for Demon Realmâs invasion at that time, Meng Qi would not be imprisoned for three months long. She didnât resent Qingfeng Valley or the Sect Leader. But after restarting her life, she just didnât want to waste those three months.
Chu Tianfengâs words didnât only calm Meng Qi down but also shocked Lu Qingran. She didnât seem to expect Chu Tianfeng to speak for Meng Qi. She stumbled for a moment before murmured: âButâŠ.â
âNot her.â Chu Tianfeng shook his head firmly. He then looked up at Meng Qi, who was still deep in thought.
Suddenly, Meng Qi lowered her head and met Chu Tianfengâs eyes. The young manâs face was cold as usual. Even with the sudden poison attack, his black-robed figure was still straight and firm. But when he looked at Meng Qiâs eyes, an unknown emotion flashed through his eyes. He turned his gaze away quickly, seemingly was uncomfortable and reluctant to keep staring at her.
Lu Qingran hesitated for a moment before once again said, âBut Tianfeng, your poisonâŠâ
Lu Qingran was the most talented disciple of Qingfeng Valley. When Chu Tianfeng was injured after protecting her, she did try to treat his wounds. Because his black robe acted as additional armor, the injuries themselves werenât that bad. But the problem was the poison. Lu Qingran knew that this poison was far beyond her ability.
Meng Qi had only joined the sect for half a year. Even if she was talented, there was no way she could cure a poison several ranks higher than her own cultivation level. Even Lu Qingranâs own master was probably cannot cure itâŠ
âThe one who was together with the devil beast that day was at least at the Golden Core stage. She couldnât be your Junior Sister.â
âBut âŠâ Lu Qingran still wanted to retort.
âShe canât hide her cultivation from me.â Chu Tianfeng guessed Lu Qingranâs doubt and briefly explained. His voice was still cold. Although he was defending Meng Qi, he never again took a glance at her.
âAlright.â After a moment of silence, Lu Qingran finally got the clue and nodded. Chu Tianfeng kept speaking on Meng Qiâs defense. It was clear that he wanted to protect her. Since Chu Tianfeng trusted Meng Qi that much, it showed that this Junior Sister was really innocent. Lu Qingran believed in this powerful man who risked his own life to protect her.
She turned her head to look at Meng Qi, somewhat ashamed.
âJunior Sister Meng, Iâm sorry.â Lu Qingran apologized sincerely: âI was just too worried about Tianfeng. He was injured to protect me. That devil beast was too strong. I was too anxiousâŠâ
âItâs okay.â Meng Qi waved her hand and cut off Lu Qingranâs words, âEverything is clear now.â
To be honest, she was very wary about Lu Qingranâs legendary âheavenâs favorite daughterâ physique. In Meng Qiâs previous life, it even indirectly caused her death. In this life, Meng Qi has long made up her mind to cultivate herself as much as possible. After the danger has passed and she has enough strength, she would leave Qingfeng Valley and even leave the Eastern Realm.
Meng Qi remembered her Master told her that he came from a hidden sect in the Western Realm. Three Thousand Worlds were very large. Although the difference between Eastern Realm and Western Realm was only one world in writing, for ordinary cultivators like Meng Qi, it was extremely difficult and dangerous to find people across multiple realms. But itâs okay. She could slowly take a journey to the west while improving her cultivation little by little.
Meng Qi heard from her mysterious Master that Western Realm has a very powerful medical sect. In that sect, there was a very high-level medical cultivator who already reached the peak of the eighth rank. There was also a medical cultivator who has been perfecting the art of pill refining, whose motto was âanything in this world could be used as medicine. There were also countless other like-minded cultivators dedicating themselves to cure people all over the world.
Ever since then, Meng Qi has always longed to go to the Western Realm. At that time, her cultivation was on the verge of Golden Core formation. Her Master also promised that after she successfully formed her core, he would take her to the Western Realm and helped her to get admitted into a medical sect.
Itâs a pityâŠ
She shook her head.
For Meng Qi, everything in front of her now was as transient and ephemeral as a fleeting cloud. Now that the doubt was explained clearly, she wouldnât have to once again spend three months locked in the dungeon. And this heavenâs darling? Of course, she would like to minimize their interaction as much as possible.
âJunior Sister Meng, I âŠâ
âItâs alright.â Meng Qi waved her hand, once again preventing Lu Qingranâs words. She then stood up and said to Chu Tianfeng: âLetâs go to the cold pond.â Without the cold pondâs help, Meng Qi wasnât sure whether she could completely eliminate the poison.
Chu Tianfeng nodded. He stood up in silence, walked behind Meng Qi, and followed her out the door.
âTianfeng.â Lu Qingran didnât care that her body was still weak after several days unconscious and stood up. âIs there anything I can help?â
Lu Qingran was indeed beautiful. Even among the countless beauties in Three Thousand Worlds, she was still outstanding. Elegant eyebrows, cherry-colored lips, beautiful nose bridge. Her big eyes were as brilliant as the shining stars. Her petite face was delicate and pretty, like legendary women in ancient paintings. All in one, she was like an immortal fairy. Simply standing there with her pale and small face was enough to emit a fairy-like aura no mortals may have.
Meng Qi strode past Lu Qingran without sparing her a glance, quickly followed by Chu Tianfeng. His expression was a little complicated. This proud and firm Young Master of Fentian Palace was, until a moment ago, an infatuated young man who kept guarding Lu Qingran for several days. But now, as if he had completely forgotten her, he walked past the girl without even took another look. Even when she called his name, he ignored her and quickly followed Meng Qi, leaving the small courtyard behind.