Chapter 4 - Sword Cultivator Yi Qing (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

When Yi Qing next awoke, he found that he was still lying in that courtyard in the same exact position he was at before. Due to the severity of his injuries and his blurry vision, he could only vaguely see the shadowy outlines of two figures, one gray and one white, and both seemed to be talking. The white figure, which was huge, was exuding a faint demonic aura.

Are there demons here? He could not help being worried; not for himself, but for the girl he had met earlier. Was she alright? But he was really too exhausted and before long, he lost consciousness again.

The second time he awoke, he was still lying there, his position unchanged. He felt better this time and could vaguely hear the sound of voices.

“Exalted Immortal Shen, I am here again! Come and see, this here is the most delicious food in the Demon Realm!”

“Carrot?”

“That’s right, and as juicy as it is tasty too. Just look at the color, the water content. It’s the kind that our species loves to eat most.”

“Er… Just as I had thought, you are just a mere rabbit. Can’t you switch it for something else?”

“As per your wish, Exalted Immortal, no problem, Exalted Immortal! Exalted Immortal, do you desire anything else?”

“Yes, there is something. Can you…”

As to what that was he did not find out; he had blacked out again.

The third time he awoke, he was still… still… still… lying in the courtyard. Yes, still in the same position. -_-|||

This time he finally regained his mental faculties. At last, he could turn his head and identify the gray figure. It was the girl from last night, and she seemed to be… digging a hole in the ground!

…

“Oh, so you are still alive!” she said with a deep sigh.

At that moment, Yi Qing felt that she seemed disappointed. But what was she disappointed about? That he was still alive?

Before he could think further on it, he saw that she had climbed directly out of the pit which was waist deep. She had something in her hand which she brought to his mouth. In a casual tone she asked him, “Are you hungry? Do you want to eat?”

Taking a look at it, Yi Qing saw to his surprise that it was a rare ten thousand-year-old Ice Ginseng! It looked like he had overthought things because this kind of precious herb, which could heal and restore the meridians in a person’s body, was rare even in the Six Schools Three Sects. And yet she had given it to him to heal his injuries without a second thought! This girl was simply too kind-hearted.

He hesitated to accept it as he felt he could not repay this great act of kindness. However, in his current sorry state, he really needed it. After thinking it over, he finally nodded and said, “Thanks.”

Filled with gratitude, he lowered his head and chewed at the ten thousand-year-old Ice Ginseng in her hand until there was nothing left. Almost immediately, the Spirit Qi in his body began to recover, and his severed meridians started to rejuvenate.

Shen Ying looked on in silence. This man had lain unmoving in the courtyard for many days. At first, she had thought that he was dead as he was not even breathing. But as she had a lazy streak and she really could not be bothered to drag him out, she had just left him lying there. She had decided to dig a pit for him today, being in the mood, but he came back to life in the end.

“Are you full? Do you want some more?” Shen Ying took out another piece of carrot that the Rabbit Monarch had given her.

Yi Qing wanted very much to answer her, but his body was hurting too much; the pain from the rejuvenation of his body’s meridians was not something that a normal person could bear. Moreover, he was unable to block out his five senses which had been suppressed by demonic aura, and this greatly increased his suffering. After holding out for ten breaths, he finally fainted.

“Hey! Are you alright?” Noticing that the man had suddenly stopped moving again, Shen Ying prodded at the carrot in her hand. “Don’t tell me he’s allergic to carrots?”

(⊙ o ⊙)

I should check his breath… Oh no, he’s not breathing again!

Shen Ying: “…”

What a waste of effort!

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Yi Qing later awoke for the fourth time. And yes, he was still lying on the ground. At this point, the meridians in his entire body had rejuvenated; only, he could not activate his Spirit Qi as his body had not rid itself completely of the demonic aura. As for that girl in gray, she was still… still at work digging the pit.