Chapter 687: The Clan Leader Has Awakened

They were right; Nianyin's complexion was becoming increasingly ghastly.

At first, it looked as if she were just sleeping, but after taking the Pill from the second bottle, her complexion turned pale blue, much like the Clan Leader who had been lying there for a long time.

It's over.

There is simply no antidote.

Now the Clan Leader hasn't been saved, and Nianyin has been dragged into it too.

Everyone was incredibly anxious; the crowd talked all at once, offering countless ideas, yet not a single one was feasible.

Suddenly.

There was a commotion outside.

People thought Zhu Yiwen had fought his way back, but soon someone came in from outside to report that Bai Lang had returned!

"What are they here for? Drive them away, drive them away."

Shi Youxuan was very angry; this family of three was useless at accomplishing things but first-rate at messing them up. They were no good at helping in a fight, but they were number one at running away as deserters!

They weren't there when they were needed most; now that Feiying was dead and Zhu Yiwen had escaped, they had returned.

Don't see them.

What can they do if they come back?

Just sponge off us for food and drink.

Shi Youxuan was in a very bad mood right now, and she didn't care for their fawning or cuteness; she had no mood to watch.

Upon receiving Shi Youxuan's order, the Guard went out.

But soon: "Awoo—"

"Awoo—"

"Awoo!"

The family of three started howling endlessly outside.

Bai Lang's greatest strength wasn't bravery in battle, but running fast; they circled around the Square and the Guard.

They circled round and round, simply refusing to leave.

It was as if they wouldn't give up until they saw Shi Youxuan!

She was so annoyed by the noise she had no mood to think, her train of thought interrupted again and again.

Sheng Hanyu reminded her: "You should go out and see them; perhaps they can help."

"Help with what? I see they only know how to eat; they can't help with anything." Although she said that, Shi Youxuan still went out.

"Awoo—"

Xiaobai was very happy to see her, leaping into Shi Youxuan's arms and rubbing against her affectionately.

Sheng Hanyu was right; they really hadn't come empty-handed—each wolf in the pack was carrying several unknown medicinal herbs in its mouth!

She put Xiaobai on the ground and said with a cold face: "What are you still here for? Since you ran away, don't come back. There is no such thing in the world as only taking advantage without suffering losses. We are not on the same path; goodbye."

Shi Youxuan turned to go back, but "Awoo—"

Xiaobai leaped into her arms again, its little face full of grievance, its large, wet, sky-blue eyes looking at her pitifully.

It was only for a fleeting moment.

The herbs were placed in Shi Youxuan's arms, and Xiaobai jumped down, aggrieved, walking away while looking back every three steps, reluctant to leave.

Its aggrieved little appearance made one unable to bear scolding it.

Xiaobai seemed to be saying, I am still just a Baobao, how can you be so heartless to a Baobao?

If Shi Youxuan called out to it now, it would immediately turn back and pounce into her arms again to act spoiled.

But she didn't.

Forget it; a wolf is a wolf after all, it can't be tamed!

Xiaobai walked slowly to its parents' side, and the three wolves stood together, making a final effort—looking at Shi Youxuan to beg to be taken in.

She looked up at the sky, not looking at them.

She was afraid that if she lowered her head, tears would fall. They had spent many happy days together, and if the Bai Lang had only deserted at the most critical moment, they could still have been good friends.

But they couldn't now; no one would be willing to be good friends with a deserter.

The final effort failed.

The three wolves left.

Dejected, reluctant to part, looking back every three steps.

They even let out aggrieved "woo-woo" sounds as a reminder.

She hardened her heart and ignored them; finally, they stopped making futile efforts and quickly darted into the Forest and disappeared.

Without the family of three pestering her, Shi Youxuan felt even worse.

It was as if a piece of her heart was empty.

She returned listlessly, and Jian Yining stared intently at Shi Youxuan's chest—"Smack!" He received a slap from Sheng Hanyu.

It was out of dissatisfaction with his gaze; where are you looking?

Jian Yining hurriedly explained: "Hanyu Ge, Xuanxuan brought back the antidote, Worry-Free Grass!"

Hearing the three words "Worry-Free Grass," the doctor also hurried over.

Only then did Shi Youxuan notice the herbs Xiaobai had left for her tucked into her chest; she took them out and handed them to Jian Yining: "Take a look, is this thing useful?"

Jian Yining and the doctor examined them carefully.

Both of them were very excited.

Jian Yining: "That's right, it is Worry-Free Grass; this thing cures a hundred poisons!"

The doctor said with pleasant surprise: "Miss, you are too amazing; this kind of herb has been extinct for over a hundred years, where did you find it?"

"Xiaobai!"

Shi Youxuan turned and ran outside to chase after Xiaobai.

But the family of three was no longer outside, and after she called out a few times with no response, she had no choice but to return.

Jian Yining had already gone to decoct the medicine; he brewed it himself.

A bowl of purple-red medicinal soup was brought over, and it was given to Nianyin to drink first.

A moment later.

Nianyin's complexion returned to normal, and she opened her eyes, but her first words were to ask: "Has the Clan Leader woken up yet?"

It was quite difficult for Ji Yingjie to drink the medicine; her teeth were clenched tight, making it very hard to pry them open.

"Let me."

Shi Youxuan pinched Ji Yingjie's chin, made her open her mouth, and poured the medicine in little by little.

This time the wait was slightly longer, but Ji Yingjie's complexion recovered bit by bit.

Finally, she opened her eyes—she was awake!

"The Clan Leader is awake! Quickly go notify the clan, the Clan Leader is awake!" Nianyin was so excited she was a bit incoherent.

"Why are there so many people? Get out!" Ji Yingjie's voice was still very weak, but her tone revealed the majesty of someone in a position of power.

She had just woken up, her thinking was not yet very clear, and she was simply displeased to see a strange man in the Bedchamber.

But upon taking a second look, she realized what was happening.

Ji Yingjie sat up abruptly, pointed at Jian Yining, and said angrily: "Bastard, why are you here?"

Jian Yining said with disdain: "Hmph! Do you think I want to be here? If Nianyin hadn't traveled thousands of miles to invite us to save you, I wouldn't have come." Jian Yining was very resentful about the fact that Ji Yingjie had sent him to a mental hospital.

He was no saint; he could not return evil with good.

"Nianyin, Nianyin!" Ji Yingjie called out repeatedly.

Nianyin had gone to announce the good news that the Clan Leader had woken up and was not there.

Shi Youxuan came over: "Nianyin has gone out; she will be back in a moment. You should rest well; don't overexert yourself just after waking up."

"Wan'er?"

Ji Yingjie saw Jian Yining first, then saw Shi Youxuan, and it was easy for her to misunderstand.

She grabbed Shi Youxuan's hand: "Wan'er, it was you who saved me, wasn't it? I knew I hadn't misjudged you; choosing you as the next Clan Leader was the right decision..."

She had been in a coma for so many days, but she hadn't been completely without consciousness.

She was perfectly aware of Zhu Yiwen poisoning her, slapping her while she was in a coma, and abusing her.

She just couldn't wake up; she tried with all her might but couldn't wake up.

Shi Youxuan pulled her hand out of Ji Yingjie's grip without leaving a trace: "I am Shi Youxuan, not Wan'er; you have mistaken me for someone else." She was not used to being too close to strangers.

Although Ji Yingjie was her aunt and the two had a blood relationship.

But they had never interacted, and to Shi Youxuan, Ji Yingjie was not much different from a stranger.

"Xuanxuan?"

Ji Yingjie hugged Shi Youxuan, and instead of being disappointed, she became even more excited: "It's Xuanxuan, Xuanxuan, I am your aunt..."

She did not have a bad impression of Shi Youxuan; on the contrary, she even admired her methods a little.

It was just that she had been misled by Zhu Yiwen in the past, which was why she had been so guarded against Shi Youxuan.

The enemy of an enemy is a friend.

Ji Yingjie found anyone whom Zhu Yiwen hated and feared to be endearing, not to mention that she was her sister's daughter.

Shi Youxuan complained inwardly.

I know you're my aunt—an aunt who specializes in setting up her niece!

"Please rest well; we can talk about anything once you have recovered."

Although Ji Yingjie had woken up, she had been in a coma for too long and her body was still very weak, so the doctor had urged her to rest more.

The three of them took this opportunity to withdraw from the Clan Leader's Bedchamber.

Nianyin's room.

The three of them said goodbye to Nianyin.