Chapter 577: Academy

Gu Elder, seeing that it was Nan Yan, and knowing that Lu Yunfeng had something very special about Nan Yan, then told her about Lu Yunfeng's fainting.

"Gu Elder, hurry and ask the other Elders; I'll go check on Brother Yunfeng first!"

"This…" Gu Elder hesitated slightly.

"Gu Elder, are you not trusting me? Yunfeng and I are so close; what is there for you to worry about? Besides, I'm from Dan Valley, I can hold up Brother Yunfeng until a few Elders arrive."

Gu Elder, already anxious, agreed after hearing Nan Yan say that.

Nan Yan arrived at Lu Yunfeng's room and saw that his five senses were sealed and he had completely lost consciousness.

Nan Yan's eyes flickered, she walked to Lu Yunfeng, crouched, and reached out to stroke his face.

"Brother Yunfeng, you can't distance yourself from me because of that scoundrel Ye Qingran; I'm so good to you…"

As she spoke, a ruthless glint flashed in Nan Yan's eyes.

"I won't let anyone snatch you from my grasp. Brother Yunfeng, I'll make you adore me forever, never be able to leave me."

After speaking, a box appeared in Nan Yan's hand. She opened it, revealing two gu worms.

One was large, one small. The large one was about the size of a thumbnail, the small one only the size of a soybean.

Nan Yan grabbed the small gu worm, placed it on Lu Yunfeng's arm, and the tiny worm burrowed into his skin.

"Brother Yunfeng, from now on, no one can separate us!"

At that moment, the large gu worm also tunneled into Nan Yan's body.

Nan Yan gave a satisfied yet frantic smile.

At that instant, a commotion came from outside; Nan Yan hurriedly took out a pill and forced it into Lu Yunfeng's mouth.

"Elders, please hurry and save Brother Yunfeng!"

After several Elders' efforts, Lu Yunfeng finally escaped danger.

"Nan Yan, what pill did you just give Yunfeng?"

Nan Yan's heart thumped; she wondered if the gu‑infliction had been discovered.

"I…"

Gu Elder added, "Thanks to you; otherwise Yunfeng might not have held out until we arrived."

Nan Yan narrowed her eyes slightly, never having expected Gu Elder's meaning.

In fact, in her panic she didn't know exactly which pill she gave Lu Yunfeng, only that it was a pill for solidifying the foundation and nurturing the primordial.

She hadn't expected it to work by chance.

Nan Yan watched Lu Yunfeng's complexion return to normal and, out of sight, smiled triumphantly.

The next day.

News spread through the Academy that Lu Yunfeng had fainted and Nan Yan saved him.

In an instant, everyone knew Nan Yan was Lu Yunfeng's lifesaver.

"Didn't we hear before that Nan Yan once saved Lu Yunfeng?"

"She saved Lu Yunfeng twice in a row; Nan Yan is truly a benefactor in his life!"

"Nan Yan truly is a kind‑hearted living bodhisattva; we should set her as an example!"

In the Academy, many disciples gathered in groups of three or five to discuss the matter.

Nan Yan applied beautiful makeup, wore a lovely dress, and walked conspicuously through the Academy together with Ling Xueyao; everyone they met cast friendly glances at her.

Ling Xueyao, seeing this, asked curiously, "Yan'er, what's going on?"

Nan Yan told Ling Xueyao about yesterday's events, but omitted the gu‑infliction part; it remained a secret only she knew.

"I see, you saved Lu Yunfeng twice in a row; he owes you a lot!"

Nan Yan smiled, her tone deep, "From now on, he'll stay by my side forever."

Walking to the most crowded Training Ground in the Academy, Nan Yan thought that if Brother Yunfeng appeared by her side now, she would surely attract great attention, wouldn't she?

With that thought, Nan Yan activated the heart‑connecting gu within her body.

The heart‑connecting gu is also a type of parent‑child gu; a person infected with the child gu will obey the host of the mother gu.

Moreover, the child gu of a parent‑child gu hides in the brain, making it hard to detect, and even if found, difficult to extract.

Meanwhile, Lu Yunfeng sat up from the bed, put on his clothes, and walked outside.

"Junior sister Nan Yan, you really are a good person."

The Academy disciples, seeing Nan Yan, greeted her.

Nan Yan waved her hand, "No, it's nothing; it's what I should do."

At that moment, a loud commotion arose at the entrance of the Training Ground.

Nan Yan didn't need to look over there to know that Lu Yunfeng was coming.

Lu Yunfeng's towering figure was walking toward the Training Ground.

His handsome face was a bit pale, yet it didn't diminish his unparalleled elegance.

The title "Number One of Shenzhou Academy" is not an empty boast.

"Brother Yunfeng, are you here to find me?"

Lu Yunfeng nodded, "Hmm."

The crowd all showed envious expressions.

Lu Yunfeng truly came looking for Nan Yan.

"Lu Yunfeng is really very special to Nan Yan!"

Feeling the surrounding envious gazes, Nan Yan's vanity was greatly satisfied.

"Ah—" Nan Yan took two steps toward Lu Yunfeng, then cried out in pain; she had twisted her ankle.

"Brother Yunfeng, it hurts, can you… hold me?"

Lu Yunfeng looked at Nan Yan, a struggle flashing in his eyes.

He was very unwilling.

But once that thought arose, his mind throbbed like being pierced by needles.

"Brother Yunfeng?"

Nan Yan looked at Lu Yunfeng pitifully.

The more innocent Nan Yan looks on her face, the more resolute Nan Yan is in her heart.

Even if Lu Yunfeng is even more unwilling, he will not and cannot defy her command.

Sure enough, the struggle in Lu Yunfeng's eyes loosened a bit; he walked toward Nan Yan, bending slightly...

"Heavens, Lu Yunfeng really is going to hug Nan Yan!"

"Damn it, I'm so jealous!"

The other disciples, seeing this, felt an indescribable mix of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

That's Lu Yunfeng, after all!

Academy's number one male idol!

Qin Feixue and Hong Wu happened to be nearby; hearing that Lu Yunfeng had come to the Training Ground, they hurried over as well.

As soon as she approached the Training Ground, Qin Feixue saw the scene of Lu Yunfeng about to hug Nan Yan.

Qin Feixue's heart suddenly ached.

The first time Qin Feixue saw him, he was on the brink of death.

She didn't know how to save him, frantic like a headless fly; inadvertently she bruised her own hand, blood staining his lips, and a strange occurrence happened.

Only then did she realize that her blood could save him.

She knew her own blood was special, but had never thought it could heal others.

So she cut her hand, letting him greedily suck her fresh blood.

That was their most intimate contact.

Even now, recalling it still unsettles Qin Feixue's mind.

He almost drained half of Qin Feixue's blood, leaving her so weakened that death could claim her at any moment.

She dragged her exhausted body, trying to bring him to a safe area, but midway encountered a Spirit Beast attack; to protect him, she lured the Spirit Beast away, nearly becoming its meal. After she escaped and returned, he was already gone.

Their next meeting was at the Academy.

She then learned that the person was named Lu Yunfeng, the dean's qi‑transmitted disciple and a legendary figure of the Academy.

However, at that reunion, he did not recognize her and treated her like a stranger.

Only toward the woman named Nan Yan was it different...

Qin Feixue's complexion was as pale as paper.

"How nauseating!" Hong Wu was extremely disgusted by Nan Yan; seeing Qin Feixue's reaction, she couldn't help spitting.

Nan Yan looked at the approaching Lu Yunfeng, feeling extremely smug.

Lu Yunfeng would lift her in front of everyone, as if cradling a princess.