"Meng Fan, you helped me so much, it's only right that I do this small favor for you!" Ye Qingyu said earnestly.
This girl is reliable.
Definitely worth befriending!
"Alright, I'll come find you again when I run out of these pills," Meng Fan said, touched.
Ye Qingyu: ￣□￣｜｜, Thank you, really!
***
It was already dark when Meng Fan returned to the Sword Pavilion with two large bottles of pills.
First, he took a Spirit Fusion Pill and practiced Fu Xi's visualization techniques.
Then, he took an Elixir and cultivated the Spirit Wind Profound Art and the Pure Yang Thunder Cultivation Scripture.
Next, he took a Vajra Pill and cultivated the Orient Loong God Body.
Finally, he consumed the Essence of the Sword and practiced the True Scripture of Scarlet Blood.
Meng Fan had to admit, he was quite busy. He spent an hour on each technique, and soon it was dawn.
***
"Every day is so fulfilling!" Meng Fan glanced at the morning light outside the window, stretched lazily, and walked out of his room.
In the morning, Meng Fan went to the Thousand Catty Fall formation at the Cliff of Remorse. After taking an Elixir, he continued his cultivation.
With the dual refinement of the formation and the Elixir, his cultivation speed finally increased.
An hour later, he stopped, drenched in sweat.
What a refreshing feeling!
As he left the Cliff of Remorse, Meng Fan thought of Lin Jian.
That guy had rushed out crazily yesterday, definitely to find Lu Xiaoyun. He wondered how things were now.
Meng Fan and Lin Jian were barely acquaintances, at best.
He certainly couldn't accompany Lin Jian to find Lu Xiaoyun.
By telling Lin Jian the truth, Meng Fan felt he had done his utmost. After all, they weren't that close to begin with!
The only concern was whether telling Lin Jian this news was good or bad.
He hoped for a good outcome!
***
After leaving the Cliff of Remorse, Meng Fan started to inquire about Lin Jian.
It didn't take much effort to find out.
Lin Jian had become famous in the Shu Mountain Sword Sect. Many disciples were discussing him today.
The guy had recklessly stormed the forbidden Ice Moon Lake yesterday and rescued his master, Lu Xiaoyun.
Such impulsiveness, defying sect rules, was practically a direct confrontation with the Shu Mountain Sword Sect. What good could come of it?
Although Lin Jian rescued Lu Xiaoyun from the bottom of Ice Moon Lake, this act thoroughly enraged the Shu Mountain Sword Sect.
Both he and Lu Xiaoyun were already disgraced, and now their crimes were even worse!
The Shu Mountain Sword Sect showed no mercy this time. The Enforcement Hall acted decisively, crippling their cultivation and expelling them from the sect.
This time, Lin Jian's wish might truly come true.
Unfortunately, they became a pair of ill-fated lovers!
"Sigh…" Meng Fan sighed deeply, feeling uneasy.
If he hadn't told Lin Jian about Lu Xiaoyun being imprisoned at the bottom of Ice Moon Lake, Lin Jian wouldn't have ended up like this.
At this moment, Meng Fan thought of the time he had told Elder Wang about his enemy.
These two situations were remarkably similar!
If he had kept the information to himself, Elder Wang wouldn't have been hunted by the Enforcement Hall of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect.
But Senior Disciple Jin had told Meng Fan that Elder Wang had sent back a message, not only without any resentment but also extremely grateful to Meng Fan.
Compared to being hunted, Elder Wang enjoyed the thrill of successful revenge even more!
Elder Wang had no regrets!!!
So, Meng Fan didn't really regret it either.
However, Lin Jian's outcome made Meng Fan wonder if Lin Jian would regret it.
***
Meng Fan shook his head and then strode towards the Alchemy Hall where Ye Qingyu was.
"Senior Brother Meng, why are you here again?" Ye Qingyu's tone was slightly sharp when she saw Meng Fan, despite her usually good temper.
Sure, you helped me a lot, but you can't come and take advantage every day, right?
Even if you came every few days, that would be fine!
But every day…
Who can handle that?
Meng Fan earnestly said to Ye Qingyu, "Senior Sister Ye, could you lend me some healing pills? No, not lend, I'll buy them with Spirit Stones."
Ye Qingyu raised an eyebrow and asked, "Healing pills? For what kind of injuries? Are you hurt?"
Meng Fan sighed and said, "I have a friend whose cultivation was crippled. His body must be in terrible shape. I want to give him some pills."
Meng Fan, though he might not seem like much, could be quite loyal at times.
"Are you talking about Lin Jian and Lu Xiaoyun?" Ye Qingyu looked at Meng Fan with some surprise.
"You know about it too?" Meng Fan was a bit taken aback because, in his impression, Ye Qingyu wasn't someone who liked gossip.
"This matter has caused quite a stir. There are few in the Shu Mountain Sword Sect who don't know about it. I didn't expect you to know them."
"We're somewhat acquainted, and their expulsion and crippled cultivation are somewhat related to me," Meng Fan said helplessly.
"Related to you? What did you do?"
"The news about Lu Xiaoyun being imprisoned at the bottom of Ice Moon Lake was something I told Lin Jian. If Lin Jian hadn't known, yesterday's events wouldn't have happened."
Ye Qingyu was silent for a moment, then took out a small jade bottle and placed two pills inside.
"These are Yuanling Small Rejuvenation Pills. For ordinary people, they have miraculous effects, almost like bringing the dead back to life. Although they can't restore their cultivation, they can at least ensure their bodies are fine and their lives are safe!"
"Thank you!" Meng Fan quickly took the pills and turned to leave.
After taking a few steps, he turned back and awkwardly said to Ye Qingyu, "I almost forgot, Senior Sister Ye, how many Spirit Stones do these two pills cost?"
Spirit Stones should still be given; he couldn't just take them for free, right?
"Forget it, they're a gift!" Ye Qingyu said coldly, then returned to her room and closed the door without giving Meng Fan a chance to refuse.
"This…" Meng Fan shook his head helplessly and left.
***
Meng Fan exited the Shu Mountain Sword Sect and headed straight for the foot of Shu Mountain.
Shu Mountain was vast, with only one path down.
Given Lin Jian and Lu Xiaoyun's crippled cultivation and severe injuries, they likely hadn't reached the foot of the mountain after a night.
This was why Meng Fan chose to follow; he expected to catch up with them.
Meng Fan used his cultivation, moving swiftly.
An hour later, he indeed caught up with Lin Jian and Lu Xiaoyun.
The two were supporting each other, moving slowly and unsteadily.
In their current state, survival was a question.
With their cultivation crippled, the damage was worse than severe injuries, which was why Meng Fan had gone to Ye Qingyu for medicine.
"Senior Brother Lin!" Meng Fan called out from behind them, his tone complex.
Lin Jian quickly supported Lu Xiaoyun and turned around. Seeing Meng Fan, he smiled, looking excited and thrilled.
No blame at all!
"Brother Meng, I was just thinking if you would come to see me off.
Because in the entire Shu Mountain Sword Sect, perhaps only you wouldn't despise me, wouldn't think I'm worthless and deserved this!
Honestly, I'm very happy you came to see me off!"
Meng Fan sighed and said, "If I hadn't told you about Lu Xiaoyun, you wouldn't be in this situation."
He glanced at Lu Xiaoyun beside Lin Jian, a true beauty, even with her crippled cultivation and poor condition, she looked like a fairy from a painting.
It was no wonder Lin Jian loved her!
"Brother Meng, don't worry, I don't blame you.
In fact, I should thank you. If it weren't for your information, I wouldn't have known my master was imprisoned at the bottom of Ice Moon Lake.
I'm very grateful I found my master yesterday because, in a few more days, her body wouldn't have held up, and she might have perished at the bottom of Ice Moon Lake.
Though my cultivation was crippled, exchanging it for my master's life was worth it, absolutely worth it!
So I not only don't blame you, but I also thank you. You are our savior."
Lu Xiaoyun, beside Lin Jian, also bowed slightly to Meng Fan with a smile.
Meng Fan's previous guess was correct; Lin Jian's master was indeed a very gentle person.
Hearing Lin Jian's words, Meng Fan breathed a slight sigh of relief.
In that case, telling Lin Jian the news wasn't harming but saving them!
Meng Fan looked at Lu Xiaoyun, then smiled at Lin Jian and said, "Senior Brother Lin, I have a suggestion for you."
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