[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality":3,"chapter-a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-73":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","A Mortal's Journey to Immortality",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2334999,4565,"Chapter 73","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-73",73,"\u003Cp>Li Shi entered the room and immediately smelled a foul, fishy odor, then saw Master Ma and Elder Qian seated on either side of the bed, eyes closed, meditating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the empty space between them lay a basin of ink-black bloodwater, the source of the stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces were pale, clearly confirming Han Li’s words—that they had expended considerable cultivation energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shi immediately felt a surge of gratitude toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she knew no martial arts, years of exposure had taught her not to disturb them at such a moment; she slowed her steps and quietly approached the bed, gazing at the figure upon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Li slept peacefully, the pain once etched between his brows now vanished entirely; though his complexion still held a faint yellowish tinge, the black miasma had completely dissipated, leaving only faint watermarks where the poison spots had been, nearly invisible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the poison had been fully purged; Li Shi could not help but weep with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, she wiped away her tears and remembered she should return to thank Han Li properly; she turned and quietly walked back to the reception hall, but upon reaching the doorway, she was immediately surrounded, bombarded with questions from all sides—yet Han Li was nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was startled and asked Ma Rong and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing their reply, Li Shi learned that Han Li had written a tonic prescription and then taken his leave, departing without delay, not lingering even a moment longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shi fell silent for a long while, but inwardly resolved: as soon as Elder Li recovered, she and her husband would personally visit Han Li to repay his life-saving grace with a generous reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shi did not notice that, besides the Han Divine Physician, one other person was missing—Li Feiyu, who had never left Zhang Xiuer’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside a secluded path, beneath a thick tree, Han Li lay on the grass, hands behind his head, idly counting the green leaves on a branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he reached nearly a thousand, a dark shadow descended from above, pouncing on him like an eagle snatching a chick, its aura fierce, as if bearing deep hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, stop it! Every time we meet, you always want to start fighting—I’m not Zhang Xiuer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the shadow flipped midair with graceful agility, landing lightly beside Han Li—none other than Li Feiyu, who had just arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Han Li, with your dark, scrawny look, how dare you compare yourself to Miss Zhang? That’s just insulting her!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feiyu, annoyed, lightly kicked Han Li’s buttock with his right toe as punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li rolled his eyes, then sprang up in a fish-leap motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So our great Master Li is clearly a man who values beauty over friendship—I’ve made a terrible friend!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough nonsense. Why did you call me out? I barely got a chance to get close to Miss Zhang, and you’ve wasted it—unless you give me a reason I can accept, you won’t get away with this!” Li Feiyu sounded deeply aggrieved, thoroughly disgusted by Han Li’s inexplicable summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did I even ask you to come out? How would I know? Did I say it aloud?” Han Li feigned utter shock, exaggerating his surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The way you winked at me when you left—anyone with eyes could see it. Stop dancing around it. If there’s nothing behind this, I’m leaving.” Li Feiyu turned to go, his posture so convincing Han Li couldn’t tell if it was real or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li decided not to tease him further; suddenly his expression turned serious as he spoke to Li Feiyu:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t blame me for being nosy, but as your friend, I must ask: does Zhang Xiuer know you took the Marrow-Extracting Pill and have only a few years left to live?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Li Feiyu’s face turned instantly ashen, devoid of all color; he remained silent for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li sighed inwardly—he knew no further questions were needed; the man’s expression said it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did you have to wake me up like this?” Li Feiyu’s voice was filled with sorrow; after a long pause, he spoke painfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li did not answer his accusation, but gently patted his shoulder in comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve surely heard that the more you give in love, the more pain you suffer,” Han Li finally said, when Li Feiyu’s emotions had slightly calmed—a philosophical remark that left Li Feiyu stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I pulled you out before you sank too deep, so you’ll suffer less in the future,” Han Li added slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feiyu stared blankly at Han Li, his eyes strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Is something wrong?” Han Li felt uneasy under Li Feiyu’s gaze and quickly scanned himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How old are you, kid? You talk like some jaded lover who’s seen it all—have you actually experienced romance?” Li Feiyu suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course not. I read this in books. I thought it made sense, so I used it to comfort you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! So that’s it! I thought—how could someone as dashing as me possibly be outdone by you in matters of the heart? You were just spouting book wisdom!” Li Feiyu let out a long breath, patting his chest repeatedly, as if he’d been terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li was speechless. This kid recovered too fast—just moments ago he was on the verge of collapse, and now he was grinning again. What an emotional fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Han Li pressed on, determined to get to the bottom of it: “Are you truly giving up on Miss Zhang? Even if you see her in another man’s arms, you won’t care?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feiyu’s playful expression vanished instantly, replaced by icy cruelty; he spoke coldly, brimming with killing intent: “Whoever dares touch Miss Zhang with his hands, I’ll chop off his fingers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happens after I die, I don’t care—I can’t control it. But while I’m alive, Miss Zhang belongs to me alone.” His voice seemed capable of freezing blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WM website\u003C\u002Fp>",999,"2026-06-20T21:12:45.940Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","882b797555017c2f448b88c9a30e0e76e0efd0b84f5a1a78330dcec28af96fc0","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-74","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-72",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-cover.jpg"]