Senior Green Tea Turned Into an Abused Heroine Chapter 23
Chapter 23: Snake Demon (1)
Han Yu walked through the teleportation gate, and it disappeared with him.
Meanwhile, Jin Zhifeng was feeling exhausted and helpless.
He covered his wound with his hand, and took a few steps back to lean against a tree trunk and stared blankly at the branches and leaves above.
He blamed himself entirely for this catastrophe.
If it weren’t for his arrogance, Xuan'er would never have ventured inside the Ten Thousand Demon Forest. The mere thought of something happening to her was...
"Here, drink some water," a soft voice interrupted his dark thoughts.
As he returned to his senses, he saw a young girl standing in front of him.
Her entire figure was wrapped in a layer of mist, and the sunlight piercing through the dense forest seemed to give her an otherworldly aura akin to a mirage.
Her current demeanor was completely different from how she acted at the inn, bickering with him. Right now, her eyes exuded a gentle warmth as if they could heal any pain.
Holding a water bag with both hands, she looked at him with an earnest expression, her sincerity shining through.
Jin Zhifeng shook his head and closed his eyes.
He was distraught and just wanted to be left alone. He also thought Lin Xiaocha would try to comfort him and break the tranquility he sought, like most people would in this situation. However, besides offering him some water, she didn't utter a word.
Perplexed, he re-opened his eyes and saw her standing quietly beside him, gaze fixed on the water bag in her hands.
She was even breathing carefully for fear of disturbing him.
Witnessing her genuine concern, Jin Zhifeng's bad mood unknowingly began to dissipate
"Little bean sprout, what do you want?" He asked, casting a sideways glance at her with a pained smile on his pale face.
"I want to see your injury." Lin Xiaocha answered cautiously, raising her eyes to meet his.
Jin Zhifeng instinctively clutched his wound tightly and questioned, "What's the use? Will it magically heal after you’ve seen it?"
Lin Xiaocha fell silent, unsure of how to respond.
...
"Did you ask that Xianjun to rescue Xuan'er?" Jin Zhifeng asked, finally breaking the awkward silence.
"How did you know?" she weakly replied.
Although Lin Xiaocha always wanted recognition for her good deeds, seeking credit in this situation was a bit challenging. But, she didn’t expect him to be so perspective and smart to bring up the subject on his own.
Jin Zhifeng leaned more comfortably against the tree and chuckled softly.
So, she really did it; he thought.
Cultivators who met inside the Ten Thousand Demons Forest understood not to meddle in each other's affairs. In fact, this was regarded as a default rule of this forest.
Only those unaware of the forest’s rules or their purpose would dare try to save others here.
And Lin Xiaocha appeared to be one of those who didn't understand the rules.
As if this world was new to her.
Then, the pain in his wound intensified, interrupting his thoughts, yet he still didn’t dare to look at it.
Because he already knew.
He knew he probably won’t make it out alive of the Ten Thousand Demon Forest today.
His only hope was for Jin Xuan’er to survive this.
Another wave of sharp pain surged through his body, causing him to hiss.
In that moment, the system urgently alerted: [Target Jin Zhifeng’s vital signs are rapidly weakening.]
!!
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaocha immediately threw the water bag away and approached him, "Let me see your wound. Now!"
Jin Zhifeng didn't feel like teasing her like last time; not when he saw how much she was worried about his condition.
So he obediently took his hand off the wound.
There were two holes near his lower ribs; the wound was swollen and already rotting.
Lin Xiaocha recalled that if one was bitten by a venomous snake, the wound would fester if it wasn’t quickly treated.
Was he poisoned?
"Have you seen enough?" Jin Zhifeng jokingly asked, looking even paler than before.
Lin Xiaocha's face instantly turned ashen, sweat forming on her forehead.
No, my two million!
She couldn’t let anything happen to him!
And her panicked expressions fell into Jin Zhifeng’s eyes observing her.
Making him wonder why she was so concerned about him when they had just met and weren’t particularly close.
Could it be...
Lin Xiaocha pulled on the golden sword next to him with all her strength.
"What are you doing?" the young man hurriedly asked.This sword was his treasure.
He watched as she cut her index finger with the blade, bright red blood staining her white skin.
Jin Zhifeng was frozen in place, unsure of her intention.
But when she handed her index finger to him, he finally reacted, asking again, "What are you trying to do?" with an incredulous look on his face.
Seeing his skepticism, Lin Xiaocha impatiently wiped her bloody finger across his lips.
And as her sweet blood seeped into his mouth, Jin Zhifeng’s body trembled.
She then bit her lower lip, pressed on her wounded finger and dripped two drops of blood onto Jin Zhifeng's wound.
Amazingly, the pain from his injury instantly ceased.
He quickly sat up, and noticed that the black color in his veins was slowly fading.
Shocked by this incredible sight, Jin Zhifeng looked up at Lin Xiaocha with astonishment.
On the other hand, Lin Xiaocha's face remained pale, her eyes still filled with concern.
"How do you feel?" She nervously asked.
Feel?
How do I feel?
He only felt like his brain was being flooded with water and his heart was thumping with renewed power!
As his response never came, Lin Xiaocha scanned his wounds and pulled his sleeves up to check the veins on his arms.
Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief. Her body relaxed as she plopped down next to him on the grass, and said, "It should be all right now..."
The heroine's blood is really powerful after all.
Meanwhile, Jin Zhifeng carefully assessed his body. He discovered that unbearable pain from before was rapidly fading away, and only then did he regain his composure, "Your blood..."
Lin Xiaocha hugged her knees, and rested her small face on them before tilting her head to look at him, "My blood can detoxify any poison."
"What?"
There was a pleading hue in her clear eyes when she asked, "Could you not tell others?"
"Huh?" he unconsciously answered, still flabbergasted.
"I'm afraid I will be taken against my will and used as a living antidote if people find out," she explained.
At her words, Jin Zhifeng's heart was deeply moved.
It seemed that she still saved him despite fearing that he might try to hurt her once he discovered her ability.
Was he such a person in her eyes?
He held up two fingers, "I, Jin Zhifeng, swear to the heavens, absolutely..."
"Why are you suddenly making a vow?" She interrupted, straightening herself up and extending her little finger towards him. "Here, let's do a pinky swear instead."
Then, the girl hooked her little finger to his.
Jin Zifeng's scalp went numb until he realized that blood from her index finger had flowed down his wrist.
His heart was stabbed inexplicably, and he immediately became sober.
"Your finger is still bleeding," he reminded her.
Lin Xiaocha, just realizing this, tried to tear some fabric from her skirt to wrap the wound.
But since she was too weak to actually do it, she looked like she was fighting with the skirt instead
And seeing her struggle so pitifully, Jin Zhifeng became anxious, and stepped forward to help...
He grabbed the end of her skirt, intending to tear off a small piece….
Just a little one.
But he accidently tore the skirt completely.
...
...
Lin Xiaocha raised her face and looked at him in surprise, making the messy hair on his head stand up as if he was electrified.
"I, I didn’t mean to do that," he stammered, mentally scolding himself for ripping her skirt off.
Lin Xiaocha looked at the torn hem before saying, "You have to compensate me for my skirt!"
Jin Zhifeng: ...
Thank God. She didn't think in that direction.
While he was having a literal meltdown, Lin Xiacha was innocently asking for money, "Pay me, pay me, pay me,"
Relieved, he carefully tore the hanging part of the skirt into strips of cloth, and helped her bandage the wound on her finger .
Quietly observing her slender body, gorgeous face and pitiful expression, Jin Zhifeng felt a melting sensation in his heart.
Something about her made others crave to protect her.
At that moment, the system's notification went off, [Target Jin Zhifeng's favorability increased to 55%. Host, the favorability soared up just now; it has improved so fast!]
This was within Lin Xiaocha's expectation, but she still replied cooperatively, [Great, I'm so happy.]
Then, Jin Zhifeng suddenly asked her "What is your relationship with that Xianjun?"
Lin Xiaocha proceeded to tell him about what happened to her in Dongling City, while leaving out some facts of course.
It turned out that she was a refugee and was chosen as a sacrifice, Jin Zhifeng mulled over.
He couldn't help feeling bad for her.
And just when he was trying to concentrate on finishing the bandage, the teleportation gate opened right beside them, and Han Yu calmly walked out of it.
Though Jin Zhifeng was completely unaware of this, Lin Xiaocha on the other hand was only pretending not to notice.
"After Xianjun saves Xuan'er, you should come to Jinjue City with us." the young man said while continuing to wrap her finger.
"What?" Lin Xiaocha asked, surprised.
Jin Zhifeng raised his dark eyes and stared directly into hers, swearing, "I will take care of you for the rest of my life."
"Take care of her?" A cold voice reiterated his words, interrupting their conversation.
And only then, did the youth realize that Han Yu had returned.
Jin Zhifeng hurriedly turned towards the terrifying voice.
Seeing that Han Yuwas the only one to come out of the gate, Jin Zhifeng stood up, his body and voice shaking as he grabbed his sword and asked, "Xianjun, is Xuan'er..."
Han Yu ignored him, and looked at Lin Xiaocha's damaged skirt, which was revealing the clothes underneath.
His handsome face was instantly covered with a thin layer of frost.
Lin Xiaocha acted like she couldn't see his displeasure and asked anxiously, "Xianjun, have you found Xuan'er?"
"No."
Jin Zhifeng’s whole person completely deflated as a discouraged expression landed on his face. Holding the golden sword tightly in his hand, he turned around, prepared to go look for his sister himself.
Lin Xiaocha would naturally not let her two million go to his death, "Don't worry," she told him.
And Jin Zhifeng really stopped when she heard her voice.
The girl then glanced at Han Yu with clear eyes full of expectation.
"Xianjun, you have a way to find her, right?"
After all, you are the protagonist of this story.
Han Yu was silent for a moment but finally answered, "Yes."
At his words, Jin Zhifeng's eyes came back to life again.
Han Yu looked down at Lin Xiaocha, "I need a person to be the bait."
Lin Xiaocha's heart jumped.
Bait?
Naturally, Xuan’er’s own brother should be the bait. So why are you looking at me?
"I'll go!" Jin Zhifeng said, not even thinking about it.
Lin Xiaocha breathed a sigh of relief, but her heart sank again when she heard Han Yu reply, "It's useless for you to go."
She had a really bad feeling about this.
And sure enough, he added, "That snake demon likes women."
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