Chapter 683: Wang Daniu's Condition (Combined)

"Qing Yu, how is Wang Daniu?"

Seeing Zhou Qingyu walk out from the room, Huang Xue immediately walked up with a face full of worry.

Zhou Qingyu looked at Huang Xue, remained silent for a moment, then said indifferently, "He has already woken up."

Huang Xue's expression turned joyful, "Really? That's great."

"Sigh, it's all my fault for being too impulsive. If he had truly perished because of this, I really wouldn't know how to face you in the future."

As she spoke, her heart stirred.

She suddenly remembered that although she had destroyed more than half of the Medicinal Herbs in the Medicine Garden to make her lie to Zhou Qingyu seem true.

She had still intentionally left a small portion behind.

After all.

Although most of what she told Zhou Qingyu was a lie, there was one point that was not.

That was, in order to purchase the Spirit Medicine Seeds, she had truly spent a significant amount.

If all these Spirit Medicine Seeds were lost, for her, it would truly be a heavy loss.

She was still counting on the remaining Spirit Medicines to mature so she could sell them to the sect to recoup her costs.

They absolutely could not all die.

Thinking of this, she continued.

"How is Wang Daniu recovering now? About how long will it take for him to recover?"

"Qing Yu, you must find a way to heal him as soon as possible; otherwise, if there is no one to manage your and my Medicine Gardens, they will go to waste."

Zhou Qingyu looked at Huang Xue, a sense of mockery rising in her heart, "Aren't the Spirit Medicines in your Medicine Garden already dead from neglect?"

Huang Xue keenly sensed something wrong in Zhou Qingyu's tone; she smiled calmly, "Qing Yu, you remembered wrong. Most of the Medicinal Herbs in my Medicine Garden died from neglect, but a small portion are still alive; they should still be salvageable."

"So that's how it is."

Zhou Qingyu nodded, then raised her eyes to stare at Huang Xue, saying indifferently, "After Wang Daniu woke up, I already asked him about his previous experience."

"His account has some discrepancies with what Senior Sister Huang said."

Huang Xue had been prepared for this in her heart.

Upon hearing this, she immediately brought out the explanation she had already prepared.

"Different?"

A look of astonishment appeared on her face, and immediately after, as if she had thought of something, her expression became indignant.

"Junior Sister Zhou, you don't think that I lied to you, do you?"

"You and I are friends, yet you would rather believe a lowly servant and turn around to suspect me?"

Facing Huang Xue's indignant words, Zhou Qingyu's expression remained calm, "Oh? So that's how it is? Senior Sister Huang thinks Wang Daniu lied?"

Huang Xue nodded earnestly, "The fact that most of the Spirit Medicines in my Medicine Garden died cannot be faked. Junior Sister Zhou only needs to go and take a look with me to know who is lying."

Speaking of this, her expression softened again, and she said softly, "This matter is clearly Wang Daniu holding a grudge, slandering me to you, and trying to sow discord between our friendship."

"Such behavior, while disgusting, is ultimately because I was the one who made a mistake first. It is understandable that Wang Daniu would make such a move while holding a grudge."

Upon hearing this, a trace of mockery flashed in Zhou Qingyu's eyes, "In that case, I should thank Senior Sister Huang for your magnanimity."

Huang Xue smiled, "Qing Yu, you are too polite. Wang Daniu is your servant; isn't it only right that I show some leniency toward him?"

Zhou Qingyu shook her head, "Senior Sister Huang, there is one thing you said that I do not quite agree with."

Huang Xue was stunned and looked at Zhou Qingyu.

Zhou Qingyu's expression was indifferent as she continued.

"Who says that the dead Spirit Medicines in your Medicine Garden cannot be faked? If you wanted to frame Wang Daniu, intentionally letting a portion of the Spirit Medicines in the Medicine Garden die doesn't seem difficult, does it?"

Hearing Zhou Qingyu's words, Huang Xue revealed an expression of disbelief, "Qing Yu, what are you saying?"

"How could I possibly do such a thing that harms others without benefiting myself?"

"Given the relationship between you and me, do you really think I would lie to you?"

Zhou Qingyu sneered, "Whether you would lie to me or not, I am not certain, but what I can be certain of is that Wang Daniu would definitely not lie to me."

Huang Xue widened her eyes, "You would actually rather believe a lowly servant than believe me?"

The coldness in Zhou Qingyu's eyes grew even more intense, "Huang Xue, stop saying 'lowly' at every turn. Do you know that this appearance of yours is very disgusting?"

Hearing Zhou Qingyu's tone, which was no longer polite, Huang Xue's heart skipped a beat.

What exactly is this Zhou Qingyu thinking?

To actually value a lowly servant this much.

To actually rather believe a servant than her.

This time, she had miscalculated!

"Qing Yu, you really misunderstood, I..."

Huang Xue was unwilling to give up and wanted to explain further.

Zhou Qingyu suddenly interrupted her coldly.

"Get out. From now on, we are no longer friends. Furthermore, the matter of you injuring Wang Daniu is not over yet. Take care of yourself."

Upon hearing this, Huang Xue's face turned pale.

Zhou Qingyu was a Golden Core Mid Stage Cultivator, while she was a Golden Core Stage Perfection Cultivator.

It appeared her cultivation was higher.

But if Zhou Qingyu wanted to deal with her, she wouldn't need to do it herself at all.

Not to mention that Zhou Qingyu's eldest sister was a genius in the Inner Sect, who could make it impossible for her to move an inch in this Outer Sect with just a single word.

Just the fact that Zhou Qingyu herself was a genius Alchemist meant there were many Disciples in this Outer Sect who wanted to curry favor with her.

If word were to get out.

There are plenty of people who want to help her!

Dealing with her is not difficult.

Thinking of this.

Huang Xue no longer dared to continue persisting.

She grabbed Zhou Qingyu's palm, a look of entreaty appearing on her face.

"Qing Yu, I know I was wrong. For the sake of our past friendship, could you please spare me?"

Zhou Qingyu pulled her hand away with a cold face, "Get lost!"

"Qing Yu, I really know I was wrong."

How could Huang Xue dare to leave just like that?

She grabbed Zhou Qingyu's palm again, begging bitterly.

Zhou Qingyu frowned.

In the end, she still softened a little.

She looked at Huang Xue with a frown, "You want me to spare you? Fine."

"Go beg Wang Daniu. If he agrees, I can spare you."

"Otherwise..."

Speaking of this, a cold glint flashed in Zhou Qingyu's eyes.

Huang Xue felt a chill in her heart.

She hurriedly thanked Zhou Qingyu, a glimmer of hope appearing in her eyes.

"Thank you, thank you, Qing Yu."

As she spoke.

Huang Xue walked a few steps toward the room where Wang Jianqiang was, seeing that Zhou Qingyu did not stop her.

Her expression turned joyful, and she immediately quickened her pace.

Zhou Qingyu let out a cold snort.

She just watched Huang Xue walk into the room, not following.

She was not worried that Huang Xue would take any unfavorable actions against Wang Daniu.

She believed the other party did not have the guts.

Although Wang Jianqiang had been staying in the room, his perception had long since spread into the main hall.

He clearly heard the conversation between Zhou Qingyu and Huang Xue.

Seeing Huang Xue walking toward the room.

He couldn't help but reveal a smile of justice.

Heh heh heh~

After Huang Xue entered the room, she closed the door directly.

She looked at Wang Jianqiang, who was lying in the room with a weak face.

A wave of anger churned in her heart.

It's all this servant's fault!

If not for him, how could she have turned against Zhou Qingyu?

However.

No matter how angry she was inside, she dared not show the slightest bit of hostility at this moment.

Just at this time.

Wang Jianqiang, who was lying in the room, seemed to have just noticed the movement at the door and turned his head to look over.

The moment his gaze landed on Huang Xue.

A look of terror appeared on his face immediately.

"Huang Fairy, why have you come?"

"Don't, don't hit me!"

"Don't hit me!"

He struggled to sit up, enduring the pain in his body, his face pale, and he kept moving backward.

Coward!

Seeing Wang Daniu in this state, Huang Xue felt a wave of contempt in her heart, yet she squeezed out a gentle and sweet smile on her face.

She had never thought that one day she would have to show such a deliberately fawning expression to a servant whose cultivation was only at the Qi Refining First Layer.

This made her feel intense discomfort.

Her stomach churned, and she had an urge to vomit from disgust.

But hindered by Zhou Qingyu's threat, she had to suppress this feeling of discomfort.

She tried her best to make her smile gentle and friendly.

She also tried to keep her voice low and soft.

"Wang Daniu, don't be afraid, I won't hurt you anymore."

Her gentle tone seemed to have some effect.

After hearing her words, the look of terror on Wang Daniu's face clearly diminished a little.

He said somewhat uncertainly, "Really?"

"Naturally, it is true." Huang Xue's smile remained sweet and gentle.

After staring at Huang Xue for a moment, Wang Daniu seemed to finally believe her.

He regained a bit of his composure.

Seeing this, Huang Xue inched closer to Wang Daniu, and seeing that Wang Daniu did not show an extreme reaction.

Her heart filled with joy.

Her voice was honeyed, as if she were acting coquettishly toward Wang Daniu, "Wang Daniu, it was all my fault before; it was my mistake. I was too impulsive."

"I shouldn't have hit you."

"Will you forgive me, please?"

"No."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "Third Miss told me that this matter cannot be easily overlooked."

"I cannot go against Third Miss's orders."

Huang Xue's expression froze.

She felt a sense of panic in her heart.

She figured that Zhou Qingyu must be truly angry; otherwise, she would not have given Wang Daniu such instructions.

The more this was the case, the more she needed to obtain Zhou Qingyu's forgiveness.

Because she knew her own worth very well.

No matter what, she could not fight against Zhou Qingyu!

Thinking of this.

The smile on her face returned to how it was before, and she said in a honeyed voice, "Qing Yu has already handed the decision-making power to you. If you choose to forgive me, she will not blame you."

"Really?"

Wang Jianqiang looked at her with some suspicion.

"Of course it's true, otherwise how could I have entered the room?" Huang Xue nodded earnestly.

Wang Jianqiang frowned and pondered for a moment, then nodded, "That's true. Since that's the case, I can rest easy."

Huang Xue felt a surge of joy, "So that means you agree to forgive me?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head.

Huang Xue's expression stiffened, and the fake smile on her face became hard to maintain, "Then what exactly do you want me to do to forgive me?"

Wang Jianqiang thought seriously for a moment and said somewhat timidly, "Third Miss said she would not easily let you off. If I forgive you too readily, Third Miss will surely be angry."

"If you want me to forgive you, you must agree to one condition."

Upon hearing Wang Jianqiang's words.

Although Huang Xue frowned, she also felt it made sense.

If she caused Zhou Qingyu to be dissatisfied and she retracted her previous words.

What would be the point of even getting this Wang Daniu's verbal forgiveness?

He was, after all, just a servant.

The most important thing was to appease Zhou Qingyu.

Thinking of this, she nodded, "Fine, what condition? Tell me."

Wang Jianqiang pondered for a moment, his face flushing slightly, "I have only just barely crossed the threshold of the Qi Refining Stage. With my aptitude, perhaps I will never be able to reach Foundation Establishment in my entire life."

"I can only live out my life in humility."

"And you, you are a Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, a Golden Core Stage Perfection Cultivator, a heaven-favored daughter in the eyes of others."

"You are an existence I can only look up to in this life."

"Therefore, I want to take this opportunity to fulfill a dream that I might never be able to complete in this life."

Huang Xue was stunned and asked suspiciously, "What dream?"

Wang Jianqiang hesitated for a moment, then somewhat awkwardly spat out two words.

When these two words reached Huang Xue's ears, her expression changed drastically.

"You are dreaming, you shameless and lowly servant, to think a toad wants to eat swan meat!"

"No, in my eyes, you aren't even as good as a toad!"

"You had better give up this thought; I will never agree to you, no matter what!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianqiang sighed, "Since that is the case, our agreement is void."

"Go and talk to Third Miss."

Hearing this, Huang Xue's expression changed again.

Talk to Zhou Qingyu?

She had already said everything that needed to be said to her; if she could have persuaded her, why would she have come to beg this lowly servant?

She looked at Wang Jianqiang and, after a moment of silence, said, "Can you change the condition?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head without hesitation.

Her expression showed a moment of struggle.

In the end, she still made her decision.

Time passed in a hurry.

Soon, more than half a day had passed.

Zhou Qingyu sat in the main hall, her brows already tightly furrowed.

Huang Xue had been inside for so long, and she still hadn't come out?

What on earth are they doing?

Could it be that some accident has occurred?

Thinking of this.

Zhou Qingyu's brows furrowed, and she was no longer confident.

Just as she prepared to enter the room to check, the door finally opened.

Huang Xue walked out from inside.

Upon seeing Huang Xue, Zhou Qingyu frowned.

Compared to before, Huang Xue's hair and dress had become noticeably disheveled.

It was only a conversation, so how did it end up like this?

Could it be…

That this Huang Xue lost her reason and couldn't help but attack Wang Daniu?

Thinking of this.

Her figure flashed, and she rushed into the room.

Wang Jianqiang was still lying inside, everything was as usual, and he had not encountered any accident.

Her heart relaxed.

"Third Miss."

Seeing Zhou Qingyu, Wang Jianqiang greeted her.

Zhou Qingyu nodded and asked, "How did the talk go?"

"Third Miss, Huang Fairy has already verbally apologized to me."

"It is better to resolve grievances than to keep them; I didn't want to cause you trouble, so..."

"I have already forgiven her."

Wang Jianqiang looked at Zhou Qingyu with a face full of trepidation.

Zhou Qingyu sighed.

This Daniu was, after all, too loyal and too sensible toward her.

Him forgiving Huang Xue so easily had indeed saved her quite a bit of trouble.

But it was just a bit unfair to him.

Zhou Qingyu was silent for a moment, nodded, and said softly, "Mm, you rest first."

After speaking, she closed the room door and returned to the main hall.

Looking at Huang Xue, who was waiting anxiously in the main hall, she said indifferently, "Huang Xue, since Wang Daniu has already agreed to forgive you, let this matter end here."

Huang Xue was overjoyed.

Immediately after, she looked at Zhou Qingyu with a sincere face, "Qing Yu, I truly value this friendship between us; in the future, can we still continue to be friends?"

Zhou Qingyu was silent for a moment and said indifferently, "Senior Sister Huang, you and I are both Disciples of the Beast Taming Sect; there will be plenty of opportunities to meet in the future."

Zhou Qingyu did not respond directly.

But Huang Xue had already received her answer.

She and Zhou Qingyu would no longer be friends in the future, merely simple fellow disciples.

This talented Alchemist she had gone to such lengths to befriend.

Was, after all, impossible to win back!