Chapter 326: Helping Wei Ru

Chapter 326: Helping Wei Ru

"No, actually, I was just a little concerned about something. It appears that the efforts Madam Wei had put in at the banquet seemed to have been in vain.

That guy...Han Fu, in the past week, I’ve noticed that he’s been visiting the Myriad Jasmine Inn quite often.

I even ended up crossing paths with him once when I was returning from the Red Velvet Pavilion but luckily, I managed to hide myself in time..." Yi Chen snorted amusingly and continued, "Later when I inquired with the receptionist about it, I got to know that he keeps visiting because he wants to meet Madam Wei...something which I really wasn’t expecting after what we had done to him."

"It’s the same with me..." Wei Ru said with a bitter smile, "I too had thought that after doing something so cruel and heart-wrenching to him, he would surely give up on pursuing me...but never did I think that his feelings would be so intense that he would still want to meet me after experiencing something like that."

She stated with pursed lips as her grip on the cup subtly increased. It was evident that she felt extremely guilty regarding what she had done to him, but she also knew that distancing herself from Han Fu was the best thing she could do for him.

Taking a sip of the warm tea, Yi Chen said the next moment, "It must have been really difficult for Madam Wei these days..."

Wei Ru softly chuckled at those words, "Well, I’ve become used to Han Fu’s persistent nature in these years... I just feel a little annoyed that despite what I’ve done to him, he still doesn’t seem to hate me at all."

Sensing the changes in her tone, Yi Chen stated, "...But if he were to hate you to the core, I think it would be more difficult for Madam Wei to come to terms with it since in actuality...you also love him. Am I wrong?"

To his words, Madam Wei bit down on her lips as she shook her head the next second, "No, you’re not wrong...Although after what I’ve done to him, it’s wrong to feel like this...a part of me indeed feels relieved because of the fact that he doesn’t hate me completely."

"On one side, I want him to forget about me, and on the other side, I fear that I’ll lose something dear to me..." Wei Ru chuckled bitterly while placing the cup to her lips to take a sip.

"Madam Wei..." Yi Chen attracted her attention the next second and asked, "Let’s say something happens tomorrow because of which you’ll now be able to live for several hundred years more...in that case, would you consider being honest about your feelings with Han Fu?"

"This..." Wei Ru couldn’t help but frown at this unexpected question, but seeing that Yi Chen was seriously looking forward to her response, she answered honestly, "I would have no reason to hide them if that truly was the case...but what’s the point of asking me this question? It’s not like-"

"Water."

Yi Chen muttered with a serious expression, cutting Wei Ru off in between.

’???’

"...What does Young Master Chen mean?" Wei Ru asked with confusion evident on her face.

However, Yi Chen didn’t directly answer her question and instead said, "After venturing out of the Lava City and reaching the entrance of the Great Beast Forest, if one were to keep moving south for two days’ time, a large lake will show up.

Drink that lake’s water for a year, and you’ll be completely cured. However, in that time frame, you must ensure that you’re not consuming water from any other source lest it interfere with the lake water’s magical properties."

"Magical properties?" Wei Ru asked with doubt visible in her eyes.

"Indeed." Yi Chen nodded, "I’m sure Madam Wei would find my words too absurd to believe, but since there’s no other way to completely cure the disease, don’t you think it’s worth a try?

It’s just a matter of one year, and you’ll have clear results in your hands as to whether what I stated is the truth or not."

"But still...how could lake water possess such magical properties?" Wei Ru asked, still finding what Yi Chen had stated too absurd to believe.

"It’s extremely rare...but in the Great Beast Forest, several mysterious things exist." Yi Chen stated confidently as he took out a clay pot from inside his storage ring the next instant.

"While others might not be able to determine whether a lake possesses magical properties or not, I can by utilising some means."

Yi Chen stated while pointing towards the clay pot, "Like this was the water which I collected from a different lake, and it has the magical property to instantly recover one’s spiritual energy once consumed."

"...Young Master Chen does know that spiritual energy is something that can only be replenished after resting our mind, right? There are no elixirs or pills that can help with its recovery." Doubt immediately began taking root on Wei Ru’s face as she continued.

"Besides...Young Master Chen is only at the Meridian Refinement Stage, so how is it that you’re able to confirm that the water can restore spiritual energy?"

To her question, Yi Chen just smiled and, engulfing the pot with his spiritual energy, moved it right next to Wei Ru’s figure, "That’s why I’ve taken it out for Madam Wei to confirm. Just expend a little of your spiritual energy and confirm the results by yourself."

"This..."

Seeing Yi Chen being able to use spiritual energy so proficiently, Wei Ru couldn’t help but be shocked.

At the same time, a desire to test his words took root in her mind as she expanded her spiritual sense to cover the entire room that very moment to consume a portion of her spiritual sea.

The next moment, she filled her now-empty teacup with the pot’s water and drank it full.

Her brows instantly furrowed as she felt the changes that instantly started taking effect in her body.

Not only was her depleted Qi pool from producing talismans restored to a large extent, but also, just like what Yi Chen had stated, her spiritual energy also recovered a lot.

’...Just how?!’ Wei Ru widened her eyes in disbelief.

Seeing that he had received the desired results, Yi Chen placed the clay pot back in his storage ring, and while Wei Ru was busy coming to terms with what had just happened, he started drawing something on a piece of paper.

"Here."

A few seconds later, Yi Chen reached his hand holding a piece of paper towards Wei Ru, which immediately pulled her out of her daze.

Before she could ask what the paper was for, he explained, "It’s a map that will lead to the magical lake which I told you about earlier. Unlike the water you just sipped, this lake’s water contains an inherent healing capacity that, from my analyses, will be able to cure you within a year.

Of course...in that period, you must ensure that you don’t drink water from any other source."

He emphasised at the end.

With her hands trembling, Wei Ru subtly took the sheet from Yi Chen’s hands. After confirming the lake’s location, she lifted her head to meet Yi Chen’s gaze and asked, "...Why is Young Master Chen telling me this? Shouldn’t you be informing the officials or the emperor to help the kingdom?

Young Master Chen will naturally receive great rewards and win their favour if you do that."

To her question, Yi Chen just smiled subtly and said, "If I were to take out such a precious treasure like that pot...I fear that I might end up losing it. That’s not a problem with Madam Wei since I trust that you wouldn’t do something like that."

Yi Chen paused briefly and continued, "Moreover, once Madam Wei has recovered, you can use your example as proof to make others believe in the lake’s magical properties.

With visible proof in front of them, it would be much easier for them to believe your words."

"...That’s true." Wei Ru nodded in thought.

’Looks like my work here is over...’

Yi Chen smiled brightly in thought and stood up.

"I’ll be going then, Madam Wei. Thank you for everything so far, and hopefully we’ll be meeting again soon." Yi Chen stated with clasped hands.

"...It should be I who should be thankful, Young Master Chen," Wei Ru said, hearing his response. Her emotions were a mess at the moment, as too many things were going on in her mind.

Wanting to give her the time she needed to process everything, Yi Chen nodded to her while moving towards the door.

However, he paused his footsteps just at the door and said while turning towards her, "Also...if I were in your position right now, Madam Wei, I wouldn’t keep Han Fu waiting any longer, for the future is really unpredictable, isn’t it?"

He asked with a mischievous smile and, not waiting for a response, left after waving his hand towards her, "Goodbye then, Madam Wei."