Chapter 124: Going back, an unfortunate turn of events (1/2)

Chapter 124: Going back, an unfortunate turn of events

After Han Yunxi’s six pills took effect, Long Feiye channeled three currents of true qi into her body. Each time, Han Yunxi felt renewed and refreshed, as if packed with energy. Unfortunately, she was still too tired in the end, so the feeling didn’t last.

Three bursts of true qi later, her pulse wasn’t so weak anymore, though her body was still exhausted. She nestled in the crook of Long Feiye’s arm, too lazy to even move her eyelids. Long Feiye didn’t move either, but used one arm to support all her weight. Their surroundings turned quiet as the fire leapt and danced before them. The wind beneath the big tree wasn’t very strong, but they could hear screaming gales in the distance.

It looked like they’d have to spend the night here.

A long time passed before Long Feiye’s brows smoothed out. He looked at Han Yunxi leaning by his side, a complicated look flitting through his eyes as he lost himself in thought. Meanwhile, Han Yunxi had given herself wholly to Long Feiye after treating the poison. Her eyelashes dipped downwards as her eyes slowly closed.

To sleep…

Both of them seemed to have forgotten about the issue with Gu Qishao. Neither of them had brought it up since the afternoon. As the night drew on, Long Feiye returned from his own little world to see Han Yunxi sleeping peacefully. Unconsciously, he moved his hand, intending to brush some hair away from her face. But the moment his fingers touched her, they stiffened. Some time passed before he decided to stop and withdraw his hand.

He didn’t like this feeling of losing control.

Once he removed his hand, he released Han Yunxi and had her lean against the tree trunk to sleep. He was sleepy as well, but he wasn’t used to sleeping with a woman! Right before he climbed the tree, he stopped again, remembering something. When he went to inspect Han Yunxi’s foot bandages, he saw signs of dried blood.

“Troublesome!”

Long Feiye knitted his brows for the nth time that night. He grabbed the liniment that he’d dumped out of her medical pouch and carefully changed Han Yunxi’s bandages. After that was done, it was already late night. Han Yunxi was wrapped in a cloak, sleeping sweetly and soundly. Long Feiye smiled softly at the sight. He couldn’t fathom why this woman had no sense of self-preservation. Wasn’t she worried that he’d abandon her here in the middle of nowhere?

He wasn’t interested in such an unperceptive woman!

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Early next morning, when Han Yunxi awoke and discovered herself leaning against the tree trunk, the fire before her had already gone out. She was wrapped in Long Feiye’s cloak, but there was no sign of the man himself.

Where was he?

Her brain was still a little befuddled. After vomiting out those six pills the first time last night, she’d spent the rest of the time half in a daze. The only thing she remembered was Long Feiye channeling true qi into her three times. As to how she ate the medicine and fell asleep, she’d forgotten it all. Han Yunxi experimentally stretched out her arms before discovering that someone had bandaged her wound. They’d done a pretty good job. In truth, she couldn’t remember much of anything that happened before taking the medicine.

Her body had just about recovered, so those three bursts of true qi must have been quite useful. They just took a while to show effect. She exercised her joints as she stood up to look around, not noticing the fact that her injured foot had already completely healed. It didn’t hurt no matter how she stepped on it.

Long Feiye had his hands behind his head as he reclined on a tree branch. How could he sleep calmly with this woman beneath him in the middle of nowhere? He didn’t sleep all night, but only shut his eyes briefly when day broke before he was woken up by the noise. He cast a cold glance down but didn’t say a word. After warming herself up and verifying that everything was all right, Han Yunxi’s first reaction was to look up into the tree. She immediately spotted Long Feiye staring at her.

How did this woman know he was here?

Long Feiye was surprised as he met her gaze with a cool question. “Awake now?”

Han Yunxi nodded. She was certain this guy wouldn’t leave her behind in the wilderness, so if he wasn’t atop the tree, he had to be somewhere else nearby. “Last night…thanks.” Though she’d almost been tormented to death, this guy had still saved her in the end.

Long Feiye didn’t pay any attention to her thank you as he gracefully descended to the ground. “To the capital.”

It was about time to go back. Though they hadn’t found the enemy spies’ headquarters this time, they did dig up a container of tea leaves from the Celestial Fragrance Teashop. Long Feiye was still looking forward to the results of the investigation. His words reminded Han Yunxi, who reacted with shock as she grabbed Long Feiye.

“What day is it today?”

Heavens!

How could she have forgotten about the bet? She didn’t even know for how long she’d been unconscious in the cave, much less how many days she’d been kidnapped. When she went with Mu Qingwu to Celestial Fragrance Teashop, there were still 12 days left in her bet with Mu Liuyue. She wasn’t sure how many days had passed since then, but she wouldn’t have lost the bet by missing the deadline, right?

Long Feiye creased his brows to stare at Han Yunxi’s hands, voice stern. “Let go!”

So fierce!

Han Yunxi immediately released him. She didn’t like to drag and pull at this guy either, but she was just too nervous and moved her hands first.

“Today is the 14th,” Long Feiye replied anyways. Hearing that, Han Yunxi released a relieved breath. Good, good, she was almost scared to death. The last day of her bet with Mu Liuyue was the 19th. If today was the 14th, she still had 6 inclusive days.

Yesterday, Long Feiye had sped like mad through the forests. With his speed, they should reach the capital within one or two days. While Han Yunxi calculated the time, Long Feiye grew impatient.