Chapter 48 of 100

Chapter 48

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Deep into the night, moonlight filtered through the window, illuminating the wooden cabin. The stars were scattered across the sky, with a wisp of clouds lingering around the moon, refusing to disperse.

Inside the wooden cabin, a faint white spiritual energy filled the air, lighting up the entire room and gradually bringing vitality to the woman lying on the bed.

The woman had her eyes closed, her body pierced with silver needles. The silver needles were infused with threads of spiritual energy, which then flowed into her body, gradually restoring the pale, paper-like complexion of her face with a healthy hue.

The woman kept her eyes tightly shut, feeling the spiritual energy flowing into her. Under the influence of this energy, her breathing became rhythmic, and her body felt a sense of ease that had been absent for a long time, as if welcoming a new life.

The source of this white spiritual energy was the open palms of the qin master, who stood beside a wooden table.

Bai Shi stood to one side, his expression still grave. Seeing the woman's complexion finally showing some improvement, he let out a sigh of relief. He took out a storage bag and, using his consciousness, retrieved some herbs from it—these were the herbs needed to refine the Hehe Powder.

Under the moonlight, in the territory of Xingcheng City, in the main hall of the Demon Blade Sect, a middle-aged man sat with a furrowed brow, as if lost in thought. This man was none other than the sect leader of the Demon Blade Sect, Xiao Yishen!

At one moment, a woman appeared in the main hall, holding a large sword. She knelt on one knee and clasped her fists, saying, "Master, the man's name is Bai Shi. He has never appeared in Xingcheng City before. I have inquired in many places, but there is no trace of this person. It seems he is an outsider who just passed through."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yishen stood up from his wooden chair, his frown not easing. After pacing in the hall for a moment, he said, "Did you find out where he is staying?"

"I have almost searched all the inns, but there is no record of this name," the woman replied.

Xiao Yishen took a deep breath and said, "Perhaps he is just passing through... But that's not a bad thing. The purity of his soul is so high that I cannot even sense it. If we can guide him a little, he will surely become a powerful ally. It's better if he leaves Xingcheng City, so that the Northern Staff Manor doesn't recruit him and become our enemy."

After speaking, Xiao Yishen dismissed the woman and walked out of the main hall, gazing at the stars in the sky, still harboring some concerns.

At the same time, in the wooden cabin, a white halo suddenly appeared above the woman's head. This halo was composed of spiritual energy, and threads of mist were flowing into the woman.

Bai Shi stood to one side, watching this scene. At this moment, he saw that the woman's face was almost fully restored to a healthy color. He then turned to the qin master and said in a deep voice, "As soon as the mist starts to emit, you must withdraw the spiritual energy you have emitted. Do not delay."

In fact, Bai Shi's knowledge of medicine came from the books he read at Xichen Manor. Combined with the descriptions of herbs he saw in the golden illusion, he was able to treat patients.

As Bai Shi spoke, the moment the mist emitted again, the qin master immediately withdrew his hands and, using his consciousness, completely retracted the spiritual energy he had emitted.

The white halo that had been hovering above the woman's head suddenly made a muffled sound. At the same time, the silver needles on her body fell off. The woman's face showed a look of pain, and as she leaned back, a mouthful of blood gushed out.

Seeing this, Bai Shi let out a long sigh and handed the herbs to the qin master, saying, "What she needs now is careful care. Mix these herbs and boil them, giving her two doses a day, one in the morning and one in the evening, each about half a bowl. She will recover in a few days."

The qin master took the herbs with excitement, tears welling up in his eyes again. "You have given me a new life... I don't know how to thank you. Here, I sold a few thousand gold coins at the Treasure Pavilion today. Please take them."

As he spoke, the qin master took out a golden card, which contained over four thousand gold coins.

Bai Shi smiled faintly and pushed the qin master's hand away, saying, "I said before that if it's within my ability, I will not charge any fees."

"But..." The qin master was at a loss for words. "How about this, if there's something you need me to do, I will do it, even if it means climbing a mountain of knives or descending into a sea of fire."

Seeing the determined look in the qin master's eyes, Bai Shi felt a sense of helplessness. If he didn't agree to something, he might not be able to leave the wooden cabin. After a moment's thought, Bai Shi's mind recalled the face of Ouyang Jingjing. In recent days, his heart had never truly been at peace, and this restlessness was a manifestation of unfulfilled emotions.

"Alright, if you really want to do something for me, then promise me... go to the Treasure Pavilion and redeem your beloved qin, and teach me to play it, to calm my mind," Bai Shi said firmly, his words carrying an irresistible force.

The qin master's body trembled slightly at these words. He looked at Bai Shi, seeing someone who shared his feelings. In Bai Shi's eyes, he saw the presence of another person, someone who seemed to be a part of Bai Shi's life.

This feeling might be hard for others to understand, but when Bai Shi's almost imperceptible sigh of helplessness was caught by the qin master, he deeply felt the same sense of helplessness and despair.

However, the qin master did not press further. He did not want to reopen Bai Shi's wounds. Instead, he smiled and nodded, saying, "The qin... I will redeem it tomorrow."

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Bai Shi left the wooden cabin. When he left, he did not take anything, only the satisfaction of his efforts. He left a few hundred gold coins, which he had earned from the Treasure Pavilion that day.

The qin master did not refuse the gold coins, or perhaps he could not refuse in front of Bai Shi. Especially when he saw the determined look in Bai Shi's eyes, the words on the tip of his tongue were swallowed back.

He could only watch Bai Shi's departing back, which seemed as desolate and weak as his own had been.

This desolation became evident when Bai Shi had pulled the woman back from the brink of death. From Bai Shi's heart, he truly hoped that lovers would be together, but when he saw them immersed in the sweetness of love, he felt not only blessings but also a deep sense of nostalgia.

He reminisced about the moments he spent with Ouyang Jingjing at Xichen Manor, and the tender eyes of Jingjing when she left.

Under the stars, Bai Shi walked through the deep, quiet alley. The alley, due to the night, seemed even more serene. His footsteps echoed in the alley, light but resonating deeply in his heart.

The moonlight stretched his shadow long in the alley. Even after so much time had passed, he suddenly realized that his longing for Jingjing had not diminished but had grown stronger.

Looking up at the night sky, Bai Shi paused. He saw the clouds that had passed the moon, leaving a faint trail, like the back of Jingjing as she left.

A bitter smile appeared on his lips.

"This parting... will we ever meet again?"

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