Chapter 100

I didn't expect Song Li to not dodge this time. The cushion hit him squarely in the face. Song Li touched his nose and gazed deeply into Ning Qianxue's eyes, speaking gently, "Why bother? Why go through so much trouble? Hitting me hurts you."

Ning Qianxue stared at him, wanting to ask why he didn't dodge. She also wanted to go to his side and rub the spot where he was hit, but in the end, she did nothing.

"Why? Why do I care so much about a stranger? This isn't the real me."

She sat cross-legged on the stone bed, silently reciting the "Sitting and Forgetting True Scripture," but her mind was so troubled that she couldn't calm down. She wasn't sure if her agitation was due to the damaged golden core, the initial emergence of a heart demon, or the appearance of Song Li. Even she couldn't figure it out.

After tidying up, Song Li stood by the stone bed with a smile, and said with a thick face, "Qianxue, listen..."

Ning Qianxue was already agitated, and his call made her suddenly open her eyes in anger. "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll fight you to the death!"

A cultivator at the Golden Core stage could easily crush a Fifth Layer Qi Induction cultivator with a flick of a finger, but with her damaged golden core, she was almost a cripple. If they really fought, she would definitely be at a disadvantage. That's why she said, "I'll fight you to the death."

Song Li didn't take it seriously, as if Ning Qianxue's anger only made him more amused. He smiled and said, "Look at your temper. I just wanted to tell you that after a good meal, it's time to get down to business. Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Get down to business? What business? You... don't do anything rash." Ning Qianxue felt a bit uneasy under Song Li's intense gaze, instinctively covering her chest and shrinking back. She thought, if Song Li really made some excessive demands, would she choose to commit suicide or die with this stinky guy?

"Qianxue, why do you have such unhealthy thoughts... I'm willing to be alone with you because I trust your character... A man as handsome and charming as me, like a firefly in the dark or a golden beetle in the field, stands out wherever I go. I have to be careful..."

Ning Qianxue stared at him with wide eyes, her mouth forming an "O." She finally understood the thickness of Song Li's face. What trust in her character? She didn't trust his character.

"Don't look at me with those big eyes. I know your eyes are beautiful, but we don't do that kind of showing off." Song Li's expression turned serious, and he said, "Actually, I want to tell you that after a good meal, it's time to help you expel the toxins and heal your injuries."

Ning Qianxue was stunned. Song Li had described her injuries as severe, and she thought he wouldn't think of a solution soon. Now she realized that Song Li was her only hope, and her future and life were in his hands. If Song Li wanted to harm her, ten Ning Qianxues wouldn't be enough.

Fortunately, Ning Qianxue knew that Song Li, though a bit of a mouth, was actually very good to her and had always been thinking about her.

"You... you... found a solution?" The thought of recovery made her voice tremble.

"Of course. Do you know who I am? The youngest high-level alchemist in the Imperial Capital?" Song Li proudly raised his chin, giving her a look that said, "What a stupid question," and smiled, "But to be cautious, I went back and checked some information to avoid accidentally making you stupid. Then I'd have to be responsible for you for life, and that would be a loss for me."

Ning Qianxue ignored the second half of his statement. She knew he was just a bit of a mouth, but his heart was good. If she got angry over this, she'd just be upset all day. On the surface, she remained calm, but inside, she was a bit annoyed. She thought, "Making me responsible for you for life, how is that a loss for you? There are so many cultivation geniuses who would be happy to be responsible for me, and I don't even care about them. You, a Fifth Layer Qi Induction stinky guy, are picky about this and that. Wait until I recover, and see how I deal with you."

Seeing Ning Qianxue silent, Song Li continued, "I have two types of pills. One is Yang Fire, which is the perfect counter to the cold poison in your body. It should be able to remove the cold poison. The other pill focuses on strengthening your foundation and restoring your vital energy, which should help repair your damaged vital energy. In the morning, we'll expel the poison, and in the afternoon, we'll strengthen your foundation. Taking these two pills together and combining them with breathing and qi replenishment, your body should recover in a short time. If you're lucky, your cultivation might even improve a bit."

"Song Li, thank you." Ning Qianxue knew she owed Song Li a huge favor, and a verbal thank you was far from enough, but she genuinely said thank you from the heart.

"Qianxue, as the saying goes, great kindness doesn't need thanks. In my hometown, such life-saving kindness is usually repaid with one's body. If you think your body is too precious to give to me, it's fine. I can give my body to you." Song Li said seriously.

"Song Li, you're being silly. At your young age, where did you learn these 'unhealthy' thoughts?" Ning Qianxue flicked his forehead. The