Xu Xian did not intend to hide it and spoke candidly: "To tell you the truth, that breath of energy inside Yao Xiaoxiao isn't some kind of cold qi at all. It's Yin Qi."
Yao Lao's expression became even more dazed, the light in his eyes flickering between darkness and clarity. "Yin Qi... What is Yin Qi?"
Instead of answering, Xu Xian asked, "Do you believe in reincarnation?"
The silver-haired youth's expression shifted before he finally nodded. "I do."
Xu Xian narrowed his eyes slightly, looking directly at Yao Lao. "It's exactly what you're thinking."
Even though Yao Lao had already guessed as much, hearing Xu Xian's confirmation still sent a shock through his entire body. "How is that possible?" he stammered in disbelief.
Xu Xian said indifferently, "Nothing is impossible. There is only what will happen and what has happened. Even a coincidence is reality."
Yao Lao lowered his eyes, remaining silent.
Yin Qi.
Yin Qi from the River of Reincarnation.
Something that did not belong to the world of the living.
Everything seemed to make sense now.
Xu Xian continued on his own, "Her Yin Qi is innate, following her soul through reincarnation. Even if there were real gods or immortals, they likely couldn't do anything about it. When the Yin Qi was first born, it was at its weakest and could just barely be suppressed."
"However, as Xiaoxiao grows older, her cultivation level rises, and her soul becomes stronger, it also nourishes this strand of Yin Qi, making it increasingly powerful. Until today, when it broke through the restrictions and emerged from her qi manor."
"The coldness of this Yin Qi is extremely overbearing. Ordinary fifth stage experts couldn't withstand it even from a distance, let alone Xiaoxiao, who is only at the core formation stage and has the thing inside her body."
"When I encountered her today, the Yin Qi had completely occupied her physical body, sea of qi, and dantian."
"I have a sword spirit root, and my constitution is somewhat special. My blood is extremely hard, yang, and intense. So, I tried it with the mindset of just giving it a shot."
"Luck was on our side. It happened to suppress this Yin Qi that was about to awaken, forcing it back into a slumber."
"It's like a person who has gotten drunk and passed out. Eventually, they're going to wake up."
"It can be suppressed for a moment, but not for a lifetime..."
The silver-haired man silently clenched his fists, his eyes tinged with a reddish hue. Xu Xian had made it very clear; it was impossible for him not to understand.
But...
He looked at Xu Xian and spoke in a pleading tone, "Since Little Friend Xu recognizes this Yin Qi, you must have a way to break it. Please, tell me?"
Xu Xian gave a bitter smile. "I am only human."
The implication was clear.
He had no solution either!
Yao Lao, however, felt like a man sinking into a quagmire who had caught hold of the last straw. He refused to let go, his eyes red. "I'll do anything as long as Xiaoxiao can be saved. Little Friend Xu, I, Yao Luochen, have never begged anyone, but I am begging you. Save this poor child. You must have a way..."
Xu Xian looked troubled.
It wasn't that he was unwilling, but that he was truly powerless.
He sighed and said in a low voice, "Xiaoxiao has been kind to me, so I naturally won't stand by and watch her die. But for now, I truly have no way... How about this? Let Xiaoxiao stay with me for now. I will use my blood to sustain her life while we think of other solutions."
Upon hearing this, Yao Luochen's divine sense tightened. 'Sustaining life with blood'—it was only four words.
But for a cultivator, the loss of essence blood was the ultimate taboo.
Judging by Xu Xian's complexion today, the amount of blood Xiaoxiao had drunk for this single suppression was certainly more than just a drop or two.
If they wanted to keep it suppressed indefinitely, she would have to drink blood every few days. As time went on, the amount of blood required might even increase...
The white-haired man's eyes flickered, and he spoke with a slight choke in his voice, "Little Friend Xu..."
Xu Xian raised a hand to interrupt him and said decisively, "This is the only way for now. It's just a few bowls of blood. It's fine, I can handle it."
Yao Luochen didn't know what to do anymore and lowered his head in shame.
He admitted it.
Back in the room, he had already seen through the mystery. The lingering scent of blood in Yao Xiaoxiao's mouth and the youth's weakened appearance made the answer obvious.
For the Yin Qi to be suppressed, Xiaoxiao must have drunk Xu Xian's blood.
Even he didn't know why the Yin Qi, which even he was helpless against, could be suppressed by Xu Xian's essence blood.
Its medicinal properties far exceeded those of some fire-attributed immortal plants.
Yao Luochen knew very well that if this was a terminal condition that all of Fanzhou couldn't cure, how could a junior like Xu Xian have a way to root it out? Identifying the thing and being able to solve it were two completely different matters.
So, from the moment he proactively revealed Yao Xiaoxiao's life story, he had intended to beg Xu Xian to sustain Xiaoxiao's life.
This was his own selfishness.
What he hadn't expected was that before he could even open his mouth, Xu Xian had agreed—and so readily at that.
For a moment, he was overwhelmed with shame.
He gritted his teeth and murmured, "Xiaoxiao has truly met a benefactor. She has truly met a benefactor."
Xu Xian smiled and said meaningfully, "Those who harbor kindness will surely be blessed."
Yao Luochen looked deeply at Xu Xian, then suddenly stood up and bowed with his hands clasped. "I, Yao Luochen, on behalf of Xiaoxiao and myself, thank you, Little Friend Xu. Please accept my bow!"
Xu Xian did not refuse. He felt that he truly deserved this bow.
After all.
Sustaining a life with blood was not just talk.
It would damage one's foundation.
It was only because Xu Xian didn't rely on normal cultivation methods to increase his realm; otherwise, frequently losing essence blood would inevitably lead to a depletion of spirit, qi, and blood.
His cultivation would then stagnate forever.
For a practitioner, standing still was no different from a slow suicide.
"I have two more presumptuous requests. I hope Yao Lao can agree to them?"
Yao Luochen didn't hesitate for a second and immediately said, "Never mind two, even if it were a thousand or ten thousand, as long as I can do it, Little Friend Xu only needs to ask. I will not say 'no' to a single one."
Xu Xian gave a thumbs up and praised, "Straightforward!"
"Please speak, Little Friend?"
Xu Xian pursed his lips slightly and made his first request. "First, I hope that the matter of me sustaining Xiaoxiao's life with my blood remains known only to heaven, earth, you, and me. Do not spread it around, and do not even tell Xiaoxiao."
Yao Luochen hesitated slightly. It wasn't that he was unwilling to agree, but he didn't understand why Xu Xian wanted this.
"This?"
Reading the confusion in his eyes, Xu Xian explained calmly, "Yao Lao needn't overthink it. I just don't want Xiaoxiao to feel like she owes me anything, and I don't want her to have a psychological burden. That's all."
Yao Luochen fell silent, feeling even more ashamed.
Xu Xian's concerns were not without merit. Xiaoxiao had been kind-hearted since childhood; she wouldn't even want to harm a butterfly or an ant. If she knew her life was being forcibly extended by drinking someone else's blood, perhaps...
It could only be said that Xu Xian was not only kind but also extremely considerate.
He murmured, "They say the Little Grand-Uncle of the Wendao Sword Sect is a righteous man who sacrificed himself for his fellow disciples in the Battle of Yecheng. Seeing you today, you truly live up to your reputation. This old man is filled with shame!"
Xu Xian shook his head and laughed. "Just rumors. They shouldn't be taken as truth."
Yao Luochen said nothing, but the way he looked at Xu Xian had changed—completely changed.
"I wonder what the second matter is?"
Being praised by Yao Luochen made Xu Xian feel a bit embarrassed. He scratched his head and said sheepishly:
"This... I'm a bit embarrassed to bring it up."
"Little Friend Xu, just say it."
Xu Xian hesitated before saying, "Actually, it's nothing much. I just wanted to ask Yao Lao for some medicine."
He paused and quickly explained, "Don't misunderstand. I just want some blood-replenishing medicine. After all, once this blood is shed, it needs to be replenished, and my pockets are a bit empty..."
Yao Luochen: "..."
He fell silent again!
He couldn't believe there could be such an upright youth in this world!
He was truly a gentleman among men, without equal.
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