Chapter 641: Chapter 641: Purifying Taotie’s Remnant Soul
Yun Chan’s eyes were filled with tears, and her heart gradually sank. She wished time could pass a bit slower, so that dawn would not come so quickly.
Next to her, Ni Qingyao felt dizzy, a sharp pain piercing her stomach. This feeling made her very uneasy. She worried that Yang Cheng wouldn’t be able to come down from the mountain safely, and also feared her life might end here.
Kong Lingwen sensed her unease and hurriedly held her somewhat cold hand.
"Lin Wen, help me back. I want to eat something and take a nap."
Ni Qingyao didn’t want to trouble her, knowing she absolutely couldn’t bring herself to do it, so she decided to act on her own.
"Aunty, just wait a little longer. He’s so capable, he will definitely make it back."
Just as she finished speaking, a rustling noise came from the mountain.
The night was very quiet, and even faint sounds were clear. Everyone looked up in unison and saw a dark figure suddenly dart out.
"Yang Cheng!"
Yun Chan was the first to react, shouting as she rushed toward him.
As soon as Yang Cheng’s feet touched the ground, he caught her in a full embrace, gently patting her back.
"I’m fine, and that old thing has already been dealt with."
He reassured her softly, holding her delicate, soft body tightly.
Yun Chan slowly looked up from his embrace and at once noticed the scar on his chest, causing her heart to tremble.
"You’re injured?"
"Just a small wound, a few days of rest and it’ll be fine."
Yang Cheng, afraid she’d worry, spoke in an especially relaxed tone, but Yun Chan couldn’t be fooled by his slightly unstable breath.
He glanced around and was surprised to see so many people waiting at the foot of the mountain, saying, "You weren’t waiting here all day, were you?"
"Yes! Brother Cen, if you hadn’t come back, the village chief would’ve gone up the mountain to find you."
Da Shan quickly spoke up, his face full of joy.
Yang Cheng felt a little guilty, sincerely saying, "Thank you for waiting so long. Please go home and rest now."
After everyone left, he quickly walked over to Ni Qingyao, removed the gourd from his back, and opened the bottle.
"Aunty, drink this Purifying Spirit Spring, and the Taotie’s Remnant Soul in your body will be completely cleared."
Seeing Yang Cheng exhausted and drenched in sweat, his clothes tattered, and scratches from leaves on his face and neck, with his hair disheveled, Ni Qingyao’s nose twitched, and tears flowed like rain.
"Hey? Don’t cry! Look, I’m back safe and sound."
Yang Cheng couldn’t stand seeing women cry, especially those close to him, and awkwardly embraced Ni Qingyao.
"Wuwu... Xiaochen, I was so scared!"
Ni Qingyao sobbed, hugging Yang Cheng’s waist tightly.
"Why didn’t you come back sooner? Do you know how worried I was? It’s not that I’m afraid of dying. I just didn’t want you to die for my sake."
Her tears gushed out, soaking Yang Cheng’s clothes.
"I’m sorry, it’s all my fault, I came back too late."
Yang Cheng didn’t want to explain too much to Ni Qingyao, lest she felt pressured.
"You have nothing to apologize for, it should be me saying this to you."
Ni Qingyao was very emotional, and suddenly a sharp pain hit her stomach again, her brows tightly furrowed, and she couldn’t help but let out a cry of pain.
Yang Cheng sensed something was wrong and dared not delay. He quickly pinched her chin, pouring the Purifying Spirit Spring into her mouth.
The sweet taste made those around involuntarily lick their lips. Yun Chan quickly approached and grabbed Yang Cheng’s arm, helplessly saying, "Do you think the Purifying Spirit Spring is just water? Don’t let Aunty Ni drink it all."
Yang Cheng awkwardly let go, shaking the gourd, which only had a few sips left.
In fact, Ni Qingyao was just a bit short of eliminating the Taotie’s Remnant Soul, and indeed, she didn’t need to drink that much Purifying Spirit Spring.
He handed the gourd to Yun Chan, then held Ni Qingyao’s hand to inject a strand of True Qi into her body for investigation.
As the Purifying Spirit Spring entered the body, it slowly emitted pure Spiritual Energy, enveloping the red phantom in her stomach.
The phantom immediately began to struggle hard, while Ni Qingyao clutched her stomach, whimpering in pain. Yang Cheng quickly picked her up and promptly carried her to Yun Chan’s room.
"Aunty, don’t worry, this is the Taotie’s Remnant Soul’s last struggle. I’ll help you."
Yang Cheng reassured softly, then activated his Cultivation Technique, channeling True Qi into her stomach to assist her.
Ni Qingyao nodded weakly, her forehead covered in sweat. Indeed, the pain soon eased, and the phantom in her stomach no longer had the strength to struggle, eventually dissipating.
"Finally, it’s done. Aunty, you can have a good sleep here."
Yang Cheng knew Ni Qingyao was greatly exhausted and on the brink of sleep, gently coaxing her to close her eyes.
Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, he suddenly felt a surge of blood and energy, and coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Yang Cheng!"
Yun Chan and Kong Lingwen rushed over, supporting him from both sides.
"There are two sips of Purifying Spirit Spring left, quickly drink them."
Seeing Yang Cheng’s pale face, Yun Chan’s beautiful eyes were full of worry, immediately bringing the Purifying Spirit Spring to his lips, feeding it to him.
The Purifying Spirit Spring was indeed a treasure, capable of dispelling rare toxins. Yang Cheng, who had just experienced a turmoil of blood and energy, felt much better after a couple of sips.
He leaned against the two women, feeling their fragrance and soft touch, and a mischievous idea popped into his mind.
"Aunty’s fine now, let’s let her sleep well. I’m feeling dizzy and can hardly stand. Can you help me rest?"
He weakly spoke, swaying unsteadily.
Yun Chan, worried he’d fall, wrapped an arm around his waist and held his arm with the other, quickly saying, "Ms. Kong, please help me get Yang Cheng to the next room."
"Sure!"
Kong Lingwen quickly agreed, and the two of them helped Yang Cheng out.
The next room was Wen Ying’s. She hadn’t slept at home for several nights to give Yun Chan and Yang Cheng some private space.
The two women finally managed to get Yang Cheng onto the bed. Noticing his tattered clothes, they could only move to undress him.
Yang Cheng closed his eyes, pretending to be unconscious, enjoying the ministrations of the two beauties, feeling so pleased that he almost laughed.
Though Kong Lingwen usually acted like a young lady, she was quite considerate when tending to others, and Yun Chan even more so, her movements tender.
The two worked well together, first removing his dirty shirt and then his trousers, leaving only his undergarments.
Seeing Yang Cheng covered in sweat, Yun Chan said, "I’ll fetch some water, and we can help Yang Cheng wipe his body, or else he’ll sleep restlessly with all this sweat on him."
Kong Lingwen smiled and nodded. She hadn’t been too fond of Yun Chan before, but now she realized Yun Chan was quite a nice person, which explained why Yang Cheng liked her!
Yang Cheng, lying on the bed, perked his ears to listen to their conversation, then squinted slightly to glance around Wen Ying’s room. Her bed was neatly made, carrying a faint scent of soapberry, just like her gentle nature.